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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

3

Local service members hosted visits and moves across towns

Fort Meade welcomes Technical Corporal William Gilkerson back for discharge after 40 months overseas. Rosalyn Salyer returns to Charleston after health convention, with nurses as guests. Mrs. Douglas Adams and daughter visit Mount Hope relatives. Families travel between Beckley Charleston and Florida, with several furloughs and station changes noted. Dr T C Moorefield ill at home. medical auxiliary fall meeting attended in Charleston.

William Gilkerson Fort George G. Meade Maryland Oak Hill Willa Mae Ewing Piney View Rosalyn Salyer Charleston Sophia Helen Love Ethelyn Parker Kanawha County Douglas Adams Martha Jane Mount Hope W. A. Curtis Johnson Street Herbert Curtis St. Petersburg Florida P. L. Hurt Lewis Kittle Fort Bragg North Carolina Stansbury Street George Ragland George T. R. Ragland Woodlawn Avenue D. W. Bryson Raleigh County Bob Lilly Daniels Beckley Jim McNeish Camp Blanding Robert McNeish Bolt McNeish Camp Blanding Army Hospital

Officers Reelected To Lead Sally E McGinnis Class

Officers who led the Sally E McGinnis Bible class at Methodist Temple last year have been reelected for the new year. The lineup includes Mrs FE H Christian president, Mrs E F Cooper vice president, Mrs Robert Smith second vice president, Mrs A B Carney secretary and publicity chairwoman, Mrs Fred Stone assistant secretary, Mrs E C Hern treasurer, Mrs C C Mulheren pianist, with Mrs B M Weaver and Mrs J S Maddy as her assistants, and Mrs Rosetta Flint good cheer chairman, with Mrs Charles Hall and Mrs B M Weaver as assistants.

Sally E. McGinnis Methodist Temple FE. H. Christian E. F. Cooper Robert Smith A. B. Carney Fred Stone E. C. Hern C. C. Mul

Miss Marie Lewis Bride Elect Honored at Bridge Dinner

Miss Marie Cranz Lewis of Rockford Illinois and Wickham Avenue was honored with a dinner and bridge party hosted by Mrs. T S Williams and Mrs F L Conway. Twenty guests attended with five tables of bridge. high score went to Mrs Fred Richmond and second to Mrs Eugene Thoenen. Miss Silea Cappellari won the low prize.

Marie Cranz Lewis Wendell G. Marston Rockford Illinois Charles S. Lewis Wickham Avenue T. S. Williams F. L. Conway

Potato Dish Pairs with Steak in Early Menu Note

A historic menu fragment lists serving suggestions for potatoes, including creamed mashed and fried varieties. The note hints at a complete, cohesive dish lineup from a dining era, reflecting regional prep styles and meal structure.

Plan To Reorganize Church Women's Group

Yesterday afternoon representatives from the First Baptist church the Methodist Temple the First Methodist church Presbyterian church First Christian church and the Episcopal church met in the Presbyterian church to plan to reorganize a council of church women. Virginia Cork state president and Mrs. J M Laird chair spoke to the group from Charleston.

First Baptist Church The Methodist Temple First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church First Christian Church Episcopal Church Council of Church Women Virginia Cork Council of Church Women J. M. Laird Charleston

Brannon Lipscomb Nuptials Performed

Miss Mariam Jeanne Lipscomb daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Lipscomb of Helen became the bride of Edward Arnold Brannon Jr of Weston Wednesday in a ceremony at the bridegrooms cousins home in For her marriage the bride wore a navy crepe street length dress with pleated grosgrain ribbon A gray felt hat and lavender orchid corsage were worn Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Whelan Jr of Weston and Mr and Mrs George Norvell of Huntington The bride has resided in Charleston and works in the Gazette accounting department Brannon a Weston High School graduate attended Danville Military Institute West Virginia Wesleyan College and Ohio University He is a Beta Theta Pi member and editor of the Gazette They plan a New York wedding trip and will live at 1318 Quarrier Street Charleston

Mariam Jeanne Lipscomb W. W Lipscomb Helen Edward Arnold Brannon, Jr Weston Walter M. Given, Jr Charleston Frank Whelan, Jr George Norvell George Norvell, Jr Huntington Miss Lipscomb The Charleston Gazette Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Mark Twain High School Brannon Henry Brannon West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Weston High School Danville Military Institute West Virginia Wesleyan College Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Charleston Press Club Gazette Navy New York City Quarrier St

Terry Keatley Honored By Party

Miss Jerry Keatley was honored at a surprise party hosted by her mother Mrs. Reginald Meyers at their South Kanawha Street home. Guests, including Bill Bryant, Tommy Phillips, Don Davis, Oscar Bartholomos, Bob Hicks, Philip Coates, Don Hodgins, Charlie Wray, Charlie Pierce, Don Larrick, Jim Sigmund, Penny Goldsmith, Joan Canterbury, Rosemary Canterbury, Ginger Canterbury, Sally Matz, Nancy Bowers, Nancy McGuigian, Harry Patterson, Delmar Craft, Diana Bailey, Patsy Lively, Edward McDaniel, Albert Minter, attended the gathering.

Jerry Keatley Reginald Meyers South Kanawha Street Bill Bryant Tommy Phillips Don Davis Oscar Bartholomos Bob Hicks Philip Coates Don Hodgins Charlie Wray Charlie Pierce Don Larrick Jim Sigmund Penny Goldsmith Joan Canterbury Rosemary Canterbury Ginger Canterbury Sally Matz Nancy Bowers Nancy McGuigian Harry Patterson Delmar Craft Diana Bailey Patsy Lively Edward McDaniel Albert Minter

WCTU to Host Membership Tea at Methodist Temple

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will host a membership tea at the Methodist Temple on November 20. Delegates from the local chapter, including Mrs. Ira Whitlock, are preparing to attend the state convention in Huntington on October 25-26.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Methodist Temple Huntington Ira Whitlock

Local officials listed for bi county event attendance

H E Melton and several named ladies are listed as attendees. Also named are Mrs A L Rohrer Mrs W H Walker Mrs Bvylin Rakes Mrs C H Rutledge Mrs Helen Maggard Mrs D O Totten bi county president and Mrs Wesley Hedrick regional chairman will attend.

H. E. Melton A. L. Rohrer W. H. Walker Bvylin Rakes C. H. Rutledge Helen Maggard D. O. Totten Wesley Hedrick

Trade education chief visits Wyoming school

William B. Connolly, state director of trade and industrial education, visited the Wyoming trade school in Pineville this week to review programs and meet staff.

Register Pineville William B. Connoly State Director of Trade and Industrial Education Charleston Wyoming Trade School

St Albans Woman To Address Club On November 20

Mrs W J H Knapp of St Albans will be the principal speaker at the Home and Garden department meeting of the Woman's club tomorrow at 3 pm. The event will be at the clubhouse on Parke avenue and include a musical program with whistling solos by Mrs C E Davis and vocal solos by Mrs A H Wilson, with pianos by Mrs E J Fourney and Mrs Earl Snead.

St. Albans W. J. H. Knapp Capitol District Woman’s Club Parke Avenue C. E. Davis E. J. Fourney A. H. Wilson Earl Snead

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