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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

3

Prospective Groom Honored At Party At Country Club

Lawrence T. Tully of Huntington was honored at a stag party Saturday at Black Knight Country Club hosted by Joe Lawton and W. L. Tully. Usher gifts included luggage for the groom to be Ruth Maye Hedrick. The couple wed at First Christian Church with vows by Rev. A H Wilson. The bride, daughter of Cc T. Smith, wore a champagne dress. best man was Darrel King, with ushers Paul and Kyle Phipps. The bride and groom, now Mr and Mrs Lloyd Phipps, planned a Florida honeymoon and will reside at 112 Orchard Avenue.

Lawrence T. Tully Huntington Black Knight Country Club Joe Lawton Lawton W. L. Tully Fayetteville Tully Ruth Maye Hedrick Grover C. Hedrick Ross Lloyd Phipps Phyllis Marceline Smith Florida First Christian Church A. H. Wilson Fred Louder F. L. Pettit Cc. T. Smith Freeman Street Howard Phipps Beckley Miss Smith William A. Watkins, Jr Roanoke Darrel King Paul Phipps Kyle Phipps Smith Walter Duncan Harry Ellison Bonnie Hutchinson Robert Meador Phipps Woodrow Wilson High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Elks, and Moose Lodges American Legion Junior Chamber of Commerce United States Army

Anthony Kell to Direct Bible Studies for OES Coal City Officers Club

Anthony Kell will direct the Bible studies during November for the Coal City Officers Club of the Coal City Order of Eastern Star. At the Thursday meeting in the Masonic Hall Mrs. Kellas Bowyer was devotional leader and Mrs. B. B. Zeigler and Mrs. Heath Bell served as hostesses. A birthday party honored Anthony Kell and several members during the social hour with refreshments provided by hostesses Mrs. Carl Fix and Mrs. Ronald Stafford.

Anthony Kell Coal City Officers Club Coal City Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Kellas Bowyer B. B. Zeigler Heath Bell Virgil Sarrett Arthur White

Mrs William Powell Chooses Blue Bonnet Favorite

Mrs William Powell compares Blue Bonnet margarine with other spreads praising its fresh sweet flavor rich nutrition and economy. She endorses Blue Bonnet as a fine all vegetable margarine costing about half the high priced spread and urges use in cooking vegetables and as a spread.

William Powel

Mrs Jack Floyd Hosts Stork Shower at Peters Home

Mrs Jack Floyd enjoyed a stork shower hosted by sister Miss Lois Peters at the Peters residence on Allen Avenue. Fall flowers decorated the setting and game winners were Mrs Virginia Stethena Mrs Walton Darlington and Mrs William Earehart.

Jack Floyd Lois Peters Peters Allen Avenue Virginia Stethena Walton Darlington William Earehart Price Bailey Robert Cole Francis Bailey Earl David Lilly W. H. Buchanan Charles Lilly John Crowder Francis Cooper Pauline Carter Madeline Wheeler Eva Wheeler Patricia Peters Doris Peters E. L. Lilly Roy Pruitt J. C. Todd R. L. Peters Opal Persinger Shirley Crowder Russell Murray Katherine Murray Betty Treadway Gene Caird Julia Norkibtz W. O. Edwards

Church Women to Meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church

The Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church will hold a general meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Robert J. McMullen Jr., pastor of Slab Fork Church.

The Beckley Presbyterian Church Robert J. McMullen, Jr Slab Fork Church

Alderman leaves for overseas orders from Quarry Street home

Pvt. Charles E. Alderman spent several days last week with his wife Diane Elizabeth, daughter, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Clay of Quarry Street before departing Friday for Camp Stoneman in Pittsburgh California to receive overseas orders.

Charles E. Alderman Diane Elizabeth Kelley Clay Quarry Street Camp Stoneman Pittsburgh Calif

Larry Freeland Feted On Birthday Date

Mrs E S Freeland entertained with a party Saturday at her Ewart Avenue home honoring her son Larry on his seventh birth day A halloween theme decorated the room and each guest received a horn as a favor Prizes were awarded to Ann Janutolo Patty Lusk and Detrma Ann Stanley Attending were a long list of relatives friends and Larrys grandmothers including Mrs H D Tucker and Mrs V A Freeland

Barbara Maynor Feted On Fifth Birthday Date

Barbara Joy Maynor of Harper was entertained Saturday by her mother Mrs. Joseph Maynor for her fifth birthday party. Guests included Nancy May Maxie Audrey Lee Vice and Elmer.

Barbara Joy Maynor Harper Joseph Maynor Nancy May Maxie Audrey Lee Elmer

Local Births Report From Beckley Hospital

A series of birth notices from Beckley Hospital includes a boy weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces born October 10 to Paul Calvin Elliott and his wife of Beaver. Arnold French Bailey and wife of Lester announce a daughter Cassie Ellen born October 11, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. George Clay Hoover and wife of Glen White announce a son weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces born October 11 at Beckley Hospital. Mason L. Richards and wife of Glen White announce a son Kirk Douglas born October 9 at home, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. they have another child Albert Troy.

Beckley Hospital Paul Calvin Elliott Beaver Arnold French Bailey Lester Cassie Ellen George Clay Hoover Glen White Mason L. Richards Kirk Douglas Richards Albert Troy

Local Names Appear in Obscure Community Roster

A fragment lists individuals including Retha Ann Holland Shirley Brewer Edith Moore Iris Moore Paul Reynolds Elizabeth Moore Peggy Clayburn Joseph Maynor James Maynor Lowell Maynor Brenda Vice Dortha Nicola Shirley Moore and Roger Reynolds as part of a community roster. The text provides no dates or actions.

Vanity Bea Guaranteed Cream OIL WAVE广告

Irene Richmond News Operator advertises Vanity Bea Guaranteed Cream and OIL WAVE products with a Cold Wave service at 2032 Prince St. phone 8161. Prices listed as $5.00 and $7.50.

Vanity Bea Helene Curtis Irene Richmond Prince St

County Medical Auxiliary to Aid Blood Drive

The Raleigh County Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society plans to recruit 200 donors monthly from all parts of Raleigh County to support patients at Raleigh General Beckley Hospital Pinecrest Sanitarium and Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Mrs C A Smith chairs the committee and Drs C A Smith D C Ashton J E McKenzie join the advisory board. A luncheon at Beckley Hotel approved the project and highlighted the Raleigh County Cancer Society aims with a musical program by Mrs L E Shrewsbury.

Raleigh County The American Red Cross Raleigh County Medical Society C. A. Smith Raleigh General Beckley Hospitals Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley Raleigh County Cancer Society Harry R. May L. E. Shrewsbury Thomas Waller Idabelle Firestone Beverly Watts R. G. Broaddus J. E. McKenzie W. M. Riley Duff Daniel W. C. Mays Broaddus W. B. Lilly H. E. Harvey W. G. Moran E. H. Hedrick Shrewsbury C. M G. F. Fordham D. C. Ashton J. M. Coram J. R. Lewin

Headache Relief Pillcaps Unclear Product Claim

A fragment advertises Capucline pills claiming rapid relief for headache and neuralgia. It mentions four pain relin ting ingredients and implies instruction to follow the label. Product sizes listed as 300 and 600.

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Phipps-Smith Mrs. Ross Lloyd Phipps Oppie Lee Hedrick John A. Hedrick G. C. Hedrick, Jr W. R. Campbell W. P. Laren C. H. Graham Charles Shackelford Leroy Mitchell J. M. Carter T. Joe Shank OES Coal City Officers Club William Powell Del-Mar Oasis Janice Omens Juanita Porter France Lee Dillon Meredith Goins Mason Weskits Fayette St Larry Freeland Barbara Maynor Ty Shop Coats & Suits Price Rayons Men’s Department the Beckley Newspapers Broadcasting Service County Medical Auxiliary F. H. Clemens Johnstown Road Charleston Ghopges Artemis Frayoruf Percale
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