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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1944

Page

8

Trap Hill Queen to Be Crowned Friday Night

Trap Hill high school hosts its annual Hallowe en carnival with the crowning of Miss Trap Hill by football captain Tom Canterbury. The program starts at 7 30 o clock with junior class aiding. Candidates include Cecil Bair Naomi Jennings Mildred Milam Florabelle Grant Betty Riffe Mary Richmond and Mary Ellen Fetcher.

Trap Hill Oif Tom Canterbury Hallowe'en Trap Hill High School Cecil Bair Naomi Jennings Mildred Milam Floribelle Grant Betty Riffe Mary Richmond Mary Ellen Fietcher

Former Miss Sterne Honored By Bridge

Mrs. Lee Summers and Miss Lucille Miller hosted a seven-table bridge gathering at the Woman's club to honor former Miss Juanita Sterne, now Mrs. James B. Mool. Fall flowers decorated the room. Mrs. C. O. Williams won high score and Mrs. Kyle Jones Jr. was second..attendees included numerous local ladies and Miss Mona Woods.

Lee Summers Lucille Miller Woman's Club James B. Mool Juanita Sterne C. O. Wiliams Kyle Jones, Jr Mool J. R. Beatty Earl Martin Trenton Stover Claren Marshall Mike Ramsey C. O. Williams Lovell Sliggins B. K. Brash Harvey F

Mrs Sauls Honored On 75th Birthday

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sauls of Cameron was honored on her 75th birthday with a dinner hosted by her daughter and son-in-law George W Pettry of Cameron. Attending were Mrs G D Miller of Beaver and Mrs W A Franch of Pactsville.

Mary Elizabeth Sauls W. R. Sauls Cameron George W. Pettry Cameroon G. D. Miller Beaver W. A. Franch Pactsville

Mildred Louise Phipps Weds Corporal Henry in Columbia South Carolina

Miss Mildred Louise Phipps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FE H Phipps of 300 Park Avenue, married Corporal Henry Estill, son of Isaac Henry of Irvine Kentucky, at Batt Claire Baptist Church in Columbia on October 3. The couple resides with the Phipps family. Henry recently returned from duty in the Aleutian Islands and is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.

FE. H. Phipps Park Avenue Mildred Louise Phipps Estill Henry Isaac Henry Irvine Kentucky Batt Claire Baptist Church Columbia South Carolina L.G. Payne Henry Maryland Fire Creek Coal Company Terry Corporal Henry Alleutian Islands Fort Benning Georgia

Local residents aid and official moves noted

Dr. George M Eckley has joined the staff at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as resident physician after internship at Philadelphia General. Basil Holland of Glen Daniels honors his father John Holland with a dinner. the elder will be 63 tomorrow and visit for two weeks. Many local mentions cover service members, families, and travels from Beckley to Langley Field and beyond, with notes on relocations, deployments, and illness.

George M. Eckley Children’s Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania Eckley J.g Medical Corps Reserve Philadelphia General Hospital Basil Holland Glen Daniels John Holland Sandstone M. F. Gunnoe Danese F. G. Dix Johnson Street Homer Dew Army Air Corps Roswell New Mexico J. C. Dew Valley Drive Dana Langley Field Virginia Martha Mary Schultze J. S. Schultze Paint Street Miss Schultze Long Beach California Rjo Arizona Matthew Corey

Local Navy Families Gather for Dinners and Visits

Military families from Keywest and Washington appear in Beckley and Bluefield events. The Raleigh association Woman's Missionary Society met at First Baptist Beckley with many attendees. Service members Helen Black and Alice Mehl returned to Washington after visiting relatives and dining with Miss Billie Lennon. Private First Class Henry J D Parker, 24, plans Meadow Creek visits after 261 months overseas.

Hubert Stewart United States Navy Sandra Keywest Florida J. R. Kirk W. B. Murray Hame A. Ray Fink Carl Wood W. RB. Murray Arnold Fleming Raleigh Association First Baptist Church Beckley Helen Black Alice Mehl Washington, D.C Billie Lennon Tabor Apartments B. R. Sullivan Blade Hospital Bluefield William Dunhan Tony Massinople Washington, D. C Mike Massinople Seaman James Beastjey Dover New Jersey George Oasis Matt Henry JD. Parker Meadow Creek Port George G. Meade

Home and Garden Dept Names Blue Ribbon Winners

Woodrow Wilson high school nomics teacher served as judge for the Woman's club Home and Garden display Friday. Blue ribbons awarded in vegetable display to Mrs. George Young for tomatoes and several vegetables. front display ribbons to Mrs. Floyd Seyre and others for pears, peaches, and cherries. Meat display ribbon went to Mrs. R. Dillon for beef can. berry and grape jelly ribbons awarded to several members. Preserves and jams ribbons given to Stone, Maynor, Vermillion. Pickles and relishes titled to Cunningham, Vermillion, Stone, and Young. Musical program featured songs and duets. program arranged by Sawyers and Buchanan. Hostesses listed with names of assistants.

Woodrow Wilson High School Woman's Club George Young Sawyers R.A. Cunningham J. B. Dickerson Floyd Sayre Floyd Seyre R. le Dillon Fred B. Stone R. Dillon S. A. Ford T. L. Maynor T.A Cunningham Vermillion H. R. Sawyers Floyd Sarre Davis Keaton Opie Clark Leslie Williams G. C. Buchanan J. B. Ashley C. M. Bruce Price H. Calfeo S. C. Ballengee

Women Of Moose Meeting To Feature Musical Program

The Women of the Moose plan an open meeting at the Moose lodge tomorrow at 8 o clock. Music chairwoman Mrs Brij Fourney will oversee a program of vocal numbers by her children Phillip Mary Grace Joseph Michael Nula and Billy and by the McKinney sisters Dora Alice Louise and Alta. Governor C F Davis is expected to speak briefly. New candidates not taken during the convention are asked to attend. The program is arranged by Mrs Thelma Fisher of Tams, alumni chairman.

the Moose Moose Lodge O'Clork Bri. J. Fourney Phillip Mary Grace Joseph Michael Nula Billy McKinney Dora Alice Louise Alta C. F. Davis The

Jonben Girl On Floating Hospital

Ann Y. Blevins of Jonben serves on a floating hospital in a British port aboard The St. Olaf, a converted Liberty ship upgraded with full medical facilities. More than 40 doctors and nurses and 150 enlisted men work with modern operating rooms and labs to provide top care as they voyage home from the war. Mr. and Mrs. Ronda King hosted recent visitors Mrs. J. R. Wyatt and Mrs. Jr. R. Wyatt of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ann Y. Blevins Jonben St. Olaf J. R. Wyatt Jr. R. Wyatt Indianapolis, Indiana Ronda King

Beckley Man And Connecticut Girl Marry In Los Angeles

Beckley man Russell Carl Lodwell and Connecticut native Virginia Mae Hudson wed at Columbia chapel in Los Angeles in a quiet ceremony attended by close family. Lodwell is a naval radioman stationed in Modesto, California, while Hudson trained in New York and Norman before joining the WAVES.

Beckley Man Connecticut Los Angeles

Sophia Girl Weds Crab Orchard Sailor Hatfield

Sophia Girl became the bride of Seaman Roland Hatfield of Crab Orchard on October 6 in Crab Orchard with Rev. M. K. Smith officiating. The groom is stationed at Great Lakes Illinois with the United States Navy.

Sophia Girl Bnde Crab Orchard KW. Hatfield M. KF. Smith

Honor Lodge Meets At Eagles Club Tomorrow

The Decree of Honor Lodger will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Eagles club. Mrs. Hazel Scott serves as publicity chairman and announces the gathering.

Eagles Club Hazel Scott

Allen Bowyer Nuptials Held

Miss Mae Bowyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowyer of Coalye and Alfred Allen son of Mr and Mrs W Allen were married on October 5. Rev R H Kennedy performed the ceremony at his Epperly home. The bride wore a soldier blue crepe dress with wine velvet trim and accessories. Attendant Mrs Leatha Hubbard wore a tailored suit. Best man Blaine Hubbard. Groom and bride attended local schools. he is a lumberman. Private First Class John G Counts, recently wounded, is a patient at New Joy General Hospital Baker. He is expected to visit on furlough.

Army Air Corps Camp Lee Virginia M. M. Corey First Avenue Hallie Bennett Beckley Jett Petersburg Jimmy Harveys Virginia M. Lodmeil the Waves Norman Oklahoma James M. Hudlison Washington, D. C Robert R. Hudson Thomas Elswick Harper Ranch A. B. Dew Baltimore Marsland Maxwell Hill Hubert Stewart United States Navy Sandra Keywest Florida Louie Guplioltia Edge Wood Drive Charles William Halstead Frank Halstead Granville Avenue Berkley Hospital Ben F. Dorsey Clarksburg American Legion Auxiliary Dorsey Kathryne Light Beaver Avenue Light Stotesbury Tommy Light Jimmy Light Camp Croft South Carolina Columbia Chapel St. Pauls Episcopal Cathedral Los Angeles California Audrey Ruth Jones John QO. Jones Stanfored Connecticut William Wallace Warren Harton Warren Fie Andrey Riehingas Ralph Clark Audrey Catherine Slanehter Charleston Gream Warren Stanford Weeles Taylor- Alderdice High School Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Duttsrarch University Federal Reserve Bank Pacific Fleet Mae Bowyer Clarence H. Bowyer Coalye Alfred Allen Mes Alen Creamery R. H. Kennedy Epperly Leatha Tubbard Coat City Osro Blaine tMubbard Allen Raleigh CG. C. Murphy Blate Summers County Himberman John G. Counts Joy DP Baker General Hospital I Martinshare

Miss Schwank Is Luncheon Honoree

Miss Jane Schwank bride elect of Corporal George A Rover of Harrisonburg Virginia was guest of honor at a luncheon at Beckles hotel yesterday afternoon Hostesses were Mrs W Holt Kester and Mrs G O Nils. The guest list includes several named ladies.

Jane Schwank George A. Rover Harrisonburg Virginia Beckles’ Hotel W. Holt Kester G. O. Nils Izabeth Schwank Randolphank Lillian Idenllyn J. 4 Brash FE. FL Keyv A. S. Davenport Jack Ferguson Sarah Elizabeth Rader K. Sher Or H.R. Ames Leslie R Carter Crewe Maples Marg Tor Margaret Phipps Ezabeth Phipps Dane Kester Grace Wilkes Blanche Spaneler Kael Meador Esther Yaple

Whitcomb Birth Brings Charleston Baby Daughter

Mr and Mrs Adrian H Whitcomb of Charleston South Carolina announce the birth of a daughter on October 18 Mrs Whitcomb formerly Miss Edith Billon of Beckley Canada is noted in the record as the worlds largest producer of asbestos.

Adrian H. Whitcomb Charleston South Carolina Whitcomb Edith Billon Beckley Canada

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Miss Sterne Mrs. Sauls Blondie WILL E.W.T A. Roe Mrs. Isom Estill Henry Tingle R.A. Bod & CO. Ine Neville St J. Q. Cooper Board OF Mahscott Home and Garden Dept Women of Moose Jonben Girl Navy Oklo Virginia Mae Hudson United States Russell Carl Lodwell R. H. Hudson Piney View BF. H. Mansfield Alu Harry Lewis Chicago Illinois Beckley College W.av.e.s Kay Hunter College Bronx New York Carl Lochmell Bladduck Blackduck Minnesota Black Dark High School Farragel Idaho Modisto Russell Carl Lodmell Ramonald Elgie Ne ‘ Sophia Roland Hatfield Seaman Hatfield and Bride Honor Lodge Meets Beckley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose John Ferguson Skelton C. EE Davis E. Z. Justice Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Service Pennsylvania Casualty Co American Home Mutual Life Insurance Co Kost S. Heber St W. Va Marguerite Dial Main St Nother Tiehly Bailey Jewelry Company Miss Schwank Permanenta Violet Allenbaugh Lessie Griffith Coley Hash Aachen Flaming Stenal Corps
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