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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

3

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Etiquette Program Review

Five members of the Sigma chapter spoke to Beta Sigma Phi on Table Manners and Decorations at a home meeting led by Mrs Kathleen Hoffman. Talks covered etiquette at meals and formal dinners, with discussions on flat silver use and candles and flowers for table use. Committees were appointed for membership, social and publicity, and ways and means.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Kathleen Hoffman James Rowe Bridget Rose H. L. Beattie Elladen

People You Know Notable Moves and Visits Regional

Mr and Mrs W C Lilly and daughter Karen Lee return from a week with A W Clinebell in Clifton Forge Virginia They reside at 334 Burgess Street Private Sterling T Lewis and his parents R L Lewis move to Chanute Field Illinois from Truax Field Wisconsin after five months of radio school Mrs T B Leith of Morgantown leaves for Charleston after visiting her daughter Miss Elizabeth Leith of Woodlawn Avenue

W. C. Lilly Karen Lee A. W. Clinebell Clifton Forge Virginia Burgess Street Sterling T. Lewis R. L. Lewis Walkertown Chanute Field Illinois Truax Field Madison Wisconsin T. B. Leith Morgantown Charleston Elizabeth Leith Woodlawn Avenue

Harrah Birth at Beckley Hospital Piney View

Mr and Mrs Addie Harrah of Piney View announce the birth of a son on October 26 at Beckley hospital. The infant has not been named.

Beckley Hospital Addie Harrah Piney View

Regular Election Assemblies At Woodrow Wilson High

Woodrow Wilson High students held nonpartisan assemblies to “get out and vote for the right man” for a general election next Wednesday. Principal C G Peregoy said the program teaches civic participation without urging a party. Senior and junior classes heard speakers for Roosevelt and Dewey, with many students writing their own speeches. Registration closes Monday. only registrants may vote.

Woodrow Wilson High School C. G. Peregoy Peregoy Congress Myra Sue Roush Jimmy Sigmund Dennis May Franklin Delano Roosevelt United States Sam Carmon Jim Ferby Thomas E. Dewey Harry Truman Patty Sanford John W. Bricker Larne Nocris Clarence W. Meadows Paul Bridge D. Boone Dawson Sidney Johnson E. H. Hedrickx Don Wise J. W. Maxwell Douglas Bowman

Red Cross Motor Corps Seeks New Recruits in Raleigh County

The American Red Cross Raleigh County chapter plans a recruitment drive for its Motor Corps. Members will no longer need to use personal cars as the chapter expects its own vehicles soon. Eligibility includes US citizenship, 18+, valid license, completed training in mechanics and first aid, and 50 hours yearly service. Interviews with Mrs. E M Payne Jr and Mrs T C Moorefield. Call 6258 or Red Cross HQ at 5831 to join.

Motor Corps Raleigh County American Red Cross United States E. M. Payne, Jr T. C. Moorefield Motor Corps of the American Red Cross Red Cross

Treasury Dept seeks workers in Beckley job drive

Miss Lorayn Larson the treasury recruiting representative will be at the U S employment office in Beckley on Monday and Tuesday October 30 and 31 to recruit typists stenographers and office machine operators Civil service examinations for the posts will be given and appointments made for duty with the treasury department in Washington D C Persons interested in accounting positions may also contact Miss Larson.

Lorayn Larson Treasury U. S Beckley Miss Larson Treasury Department Washington, D. C

Azalea Garden Club Report Highlights West Virginia Event

Mrs E M Payne Jr president of the Azalea Garden Club will report on the year’s work at the Kanawha region fall meeting in Charleston. Miss Virginia Cavendish of Huntington opens the afternoon session at 1 30 with speakers Charles Peck and Abe Margolin. Margolin trains groups in holly growing pruning and marketing funded by Sears Roebuck and approved to aid holly conservation statewide.

FE. M. Payne, Jr Azalea Garden Club West Virginia Garden Club Charleston Azalea Club Virginia Cavendish Huntington Charles Peck West Virginia University Abe Margolin Holly Conservation Project Nicholas County Margolin Sears Roebuck Foundation State Garden Club

Hallowe'en Party Plans Completed at Beckley Church

Plans for the Sunday school council Halloween party at Beckley Presbyterian Church are finished for October 31 at 8 PM on floor C. Rooms will be decorated in Halloween colors and refreshments will be served. The council urges all church members and younger people to attend.

Hallowe’en Sunday School Council Beckley Presbyterian Church

Raleigh County Teachers Dinner Plans for Education Week

Raleigh County Classroom Teachers association will host a 6 30 dinner Monday at the Methodist Temple to plan American Education week November 5 11 Miss Ethel Keyser president announced that civic and professional club leaders in Beckley will join the event with all Raleigh county schools expected to be represented Arrangements committee includes Miss Keyser chair Mrs Julia Smith Mrs Mabel Batey Mrs George Parker and Mrs Janie Roothe

Raleigh County Miss Keyser Julia Smith Mabel Batey

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