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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1949

Page

8

Junior Garden Club Plans To Aid Needy Greek Family

Beckley Junior Garden Club to send CARE and aid boxes to a Greek family in need in Europe. Members collect soap lard candies pudding mixes vitamins and calcium and will deliver to Woodlawn Avenue homes before noon Saturday. President J E McKenzie of Azalea Garden Club spoke on Gardens of Europe and Swiss culture, with 15 members present.

Greece Daffodil Beckley Queen Street H. C. Davis Furene Harvey Antonios Stavropoulos Woodalaw Avenue J. E. McKenzie Ned Ragland Beckley Club Sirs Harvey Azalea Garden Club Europe Switzerland Enope McKenzie HH. C. Avis Eugene Harvey Earl Bibb, Jr T. S. Rice

Beckley BPW Members to Attend Oak Hill Conference

Fourteen Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club members will travel to Oak Hill for the District No 3 BPW meeting. Reservations list club president Madge Richardson and 12 others. district officers and state chairmen from Beckley Rouceverte Oak Hill Huntington and Charleston are expected as guests. The event, hosted by Makil and Mullens clubs, includes a business meeting at First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill and social activities.

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Oak Hill Makil and Mullens Madge Richardson Chris Sarandon Genrie Soter Mary Syner Everal Winchell Helen Durham Betty Mae Gunter Victor Peelish D. K. Amick Bessie Carroll Nannie Lee Delaney Lonnie Gunter Ronald Gunter Beckley Belle, Clay Charleston Hinton Huntington Lewisburg Ronceverte Glance Clarence Perry Rouceverte West Virginia Ruth Easton Constitution Kay Morton Hillintington Ruth Bird McBrayer News Service Louise Church Marguerite Pierce Parkersburg First Presbyterian Church O’ Ak Hill Florel Hill

Old Fashion Square Dance At Moose Club

Beckley Lodge No 1606 of the Loyal Order of the Moose sponsors a square dance for members on Friday October 21 from evening until midnight at the Moose Ballroom Ridge Runners and Big featuring. Men wear overalls and women wear gingham dresses. no admission charged.

Beckley Lodge Mac Loyal Order of the Moose Ridge Runners Big the Moose

Scout Planning Board Meet Set for Beckley in February

Senior Girl Scouts from Beckley will host a February planning board meeting. Glenda McKinney and Joan Maples were noted at a Logan conference as organizers. Cities represented include Charleston Huntington Logan Wheeling and Beckley.

Scout Planning Board Beckley Glenda McKinney Joan Maples Logan Con Jackson's Mill Charleston Huntington Wheeling

Mrs. Earehart Hosts Baptist Group Meeting

Group No. 6 of the Young Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Charles Earehart Jr.’s home on Johnstown Road. Miss Jeanette Wyatt opened with prayer, Ruth Webb led a devotional, and C F Ratliff presented a program titled Story of Migrants. Twenty members and one new member Jean Young attended. Hostess served refreshments. The group plans to meet the first Tuesday of each month. Also noted are returns from Chicago to Beckley and Mrs. Clyde Roland’s pneumonia recovery at Cranberry home.

Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary The First Baptist Church Charles Earehart, Jr Johnstown Road Jeanette Wyatt Ruth Webb C. F. Ratliff Jean Young

Thirteen Societies Represented At Missionary Rally

Thirteen societies attended the Raleigh Baptist Association Woman's Missionary Society fall rally at Shauy Spring Baptist Church. Representatives from Mabscott, Beckley First, Shady Spring, and others shared in devotions, reports, and program planning. Key speakers included Miss Kathleen Stanard on overseas work and Mrs. James Kirk on program materials. The event featured a luncheon, special music, and discussions of projects like the Lutheran Center in Morgantown and Camp Cowen equipment.

Womans Missionary Society Raleigh Baptist Association Shauy Spring Baptist Church Grand Calloway Heighis Mabscott Crabarcary Wa. m T. H. Linkous Memorial Church I. F. Days Shady Spring Church Aubrey Halstead Beckley First Baptist Church Sunny Spring C. Ce. Haddi Beckley Group Tuble Lora Ine Raut Jones Welca Saplis Woren Morgantown Parkersburg Cowen Northern Baptist National Convention San Francisco Shady Spring BL. Jones James Kirk Calvary Baptist Church Mab_scoli Kathleen Stanard Rural Acres Stanard Europe America West Virginia Robert Godfrey Association

Alpha Sigma Tau Alumnae Plan Founders Day Banquet

Beckley Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau will attend the annual Founders Day Banquet in Amhens. The group gathered Saturday at the Oak Hill home of Mrs. Auburn Baumgariner with Mrs. Tracy Moses as co hostress.

Alpha Sigma Tau Beckley Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority Amhens Oak Hill Auburn Baumgariner Tracy Moses

Births and anniversaries roll across Raleigh area

Birth notices announce Gary Dan O Neal born at Raleigh General Hospital at 6 20 p m October 12 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Howard Edmond Thomas born at 10 38 p m October 12 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Drema Gay Holliday born 8 25 a m October 13 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. David Michael Feazell born October 14 weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. Kitty Lynn Carter born 10 58 a m October 15 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Frank Denny Douglas Hurst born October 16 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Also notes on a sorority anniversary banquet with gifts to Michigan State Normal College and yearbook distribution with local hostesses listed.

Bill Marshall O'Neal Sunrise Avenue Gary Dan Raleigh Cieneral Hospital Elmer Richard Thomas Daniels Howard Edmond Raleigh General Hospital Wonderl Holliday Beckley Drema Gay Russell Ray Feazell Reservoir Road David Michael Earl Cecil Carter Kitty Lynn Frank Denny Douglas Hurst Posey Frank Douglas

Choir Rehearsal and Leader’s Party at First Christian Church

A choir rehearsal and postrehearsal party were held Wednesday night at the Reservoir Road home of leader Mrs. Oscar Willits. The home featured fall flower arrangements and a guest list of many members and friends.

First Christian Church Reservoir Road Oscar Willits A. Thompson Eva de Teter Carroll Hutchinson Leah Blankenship Ethel Martin Brooks Adair E. Shrewsbury Juanita Mool Athel Joann Tolliver Wilma Lawson Thelma Bird A. F. Dinkker, Jr George Harlinck Ray Sigmuma Janes Fleshman Douglas Meakin M. C. Freshman J. A. Sharp C. M. Doss Leo Bias Betty Jones Aubrey Smith Julia Ann Dunn Ida Cook Billye Sue Bowyer B. O. Houchins J. Lee Porter M. L. Bragg Fernia Rose Shrewsbury Anna Dean Williams

Incidents In The Lives Of- PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Mr and Mrs George Shumate of Charleston visit relatives in Berkley. Mr and Mrs R J Morehead of Portsmouth and Putnam County visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ben G Rhodes on Mercer Street. Robert Meadows returns home from Beckley Hospital after six weeks as a patient. Mrs Fred Barton returns from Ohio to attend a sale scout regional training school after time with Huntington relatives. Judy Jackson returns home from Cincinnati and parts of Kentucky after two weeks visit. W A Burke moves to 229 Hargrove Street from 408 South Oakwood. Mrs Joe Engleby and Johnny visit North Kanawha Street parents. Engleby to join later. Earl McCreery returns from Martinsburg to illness leave at home. D K Shroyer and G T Hartman attend West Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars in Clarksburg then Athens and Columbus for university events. Mary Martina returns home from Washington D C after days with friends. Lorenzo Torlone leaves for Atlantic City New Jersey for several days. H E Melton Jr hosts D G Fleischener of Kansas City. Lovell Higgins vacationing in Bluefield and Roanoke area. Martha Ellen Snider attends WV Supervisors meeting at Jackson's Mill. Mrs Stuart Angell returns home after Iowa visit and stops in Cincinnati.

George Shumate Charleston Berkley R. J. Morehead Portsmouth Putnam County Ben G. Rhodes Mercer Street Robert Meadows French Meadows Stanaford Beckley Hospital Fred Barton Gasad Lauret Terrace Ohio Scout Regional Training School Huntington Angell Beckley Leah Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Judy Jackson Bishop Street Cincinnati Kentucky W. A. Burke South Oakwood Avenue Hargrove Street Joe Engleby Johnny Roanoke Harry Crawford North Kanawha Street Engleby Earl McCreery J. ©. McCreery Chiaa University Columbus Ohio State Minnesota Mary Martina Calaway Heights Relaaives Washington, D. C Lorenzo Torlone Locust Prive Atlantic City Noody Jefferson County West Virginia Jackson's Mill Stuart B. Angell Osage Iowa

James Wood Marks 70th Birthday Anniversary

James A. Wood is honored with a dinner at his Maple Meadow home in observance of his 70th birthday. Attendees include Gordon and Mary Pruitt of Glen Jean, Wayne and Paul Stewart, Cer Stewart and Janice Stewart of Prosperity, Fred Richardson family of Kopperston, S. H. Yoler Jr. and children, Joe Carnes of Clear Fork, Everett Wood and sons Jimmie and Eugene, Steve Wood family, Gay Pruitt, Frank Willis, Roy Crews of Shady Spring, Robert Farr family, Polly Wood and others from Maple Meadow, with Ruth Barker and Aze Wood among the guests.

James A. Wood Maple Meadow Gordon Pruitt Glen Jean Wayne Stewart Paul Stewart U. S. Navy Stewart Janice Stewart Prosperity Fred Richardson Ruby Billie Kopperston S. H. Yoler, Jr Kathy Chester Joe Carnes Clear Fork Everett Wood Jimmie Eugene Steve Wood Kathleen Patricia Gay Pruitt Lester Frank Willis Roy Crews Shady Spring Robert Farr Bobby Dreama Doyle Polly Wood Eula Richardson Ruth Barker Aze Wood Mrs. James Wood

Vanity Beauty Shop Adverts Open Hours and Prices

Vanity Beauty Shop offers deteecear ole wave services at 5.00 and 7.50 with appointment options. Helene Curtle appears in the listing, along with address 208 Prince He. Apres e181.

Vanity Beauty Shop Deteecear Helene Curtle Prince He

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