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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

9

Bride Elect Receives Shower As Theater Groups Consider Membership

Three local girls hosted a china-crystal shower for Lourie Hercock ahead of her upcoming marriage to Fred Burdiss. Guests at Murray Street heard updates from representatives of the American Theater Association, Motion Picture Theater Owners Association, and a third national group as they decide whether to affiliate.

Associated Press Inia Lourie Hercock Sion Fred Burdiss First Baptist Elizabeth Téney Billie Gailave Miller Nancy Basham Murray Street Rome iTheater Association Motion For Death Associa

Five Marriage Licenses Filed at County Clerk Office

Five applications for marriage licenses are on file today at the office of the county clerk. Applicants include Manuel L. Boley Wantels and Juanita Allen Raleigh Freddie Willy and Marie Bennett Nat Top Dortch Oldhand and Charlene Dean Beckley James F. Stone Pemberton and Margaret A. Wolfe Crab Orchard Clyde C. Smith Mab eon and Mickey Stevens Stanton Allied States Association also elected officers on the final day of the program.

Manuel L. Boley Wantels

Marproof Floor Finish Ad Promises Easy Quick Drying

An old advertisement touts a product named Marproof for flooring with claims of easy application, fast drying, and non cracking finish using 1 99 pricing and the phrase Your Floor The Easy Way.

118 Women Attend Educational Seminar

Members of 81 Women’s Societies of Christian Service in Beckley district Methodist churches attended the annual educational seminar in Beckley yesterday. Rev A F Eggleston opened the meeting and hosted the service. speakers included Mrs Robert G Stewart of Morgantown and Miss Beryl Stewart of Mannington as conference officers participate in related programs in Lewisburg and at the Sam Black Church.

Christian Service of the Beckley Methodist A. F. Eggleston St Mary's iMethodist Church East Beckley Robert G En Stewart Morgantown Lewisburg Beryl Stewart Mannington Gram Sam Black Church

Fresh shirtwaist pattern for everyday wear

Sue Burnett offers Pattern No. 8037 in sizes 14 through 46 with a neatly cut shirtwaist style. Send 25 cents and details to Raleigh Register, 1150 Ave Amer ilas NY for the FALL AND WINTER issue of FASHION featuring 52 pages of easy to make styles and wardrobe planning tips.

Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Ave Amerilas New York N. Y Fashion

Past Chief Officers Elect New Raleigh Club Leader

Mrs. Lee Allen was named president of the Past Chief and Officers Club of Raleigh for the coming year at a meeting held in the home of Mrs. Guy Pennington. New officers installed include Mrs. Hubert Poore as vice president, Mrs. James Smith as secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Welsh as treasurer. The gathering featured devotions by Mrs. Albert Grimmit and a musical selection by several members. The next meeting is set for October 8 at the home of Mrs. Arthur Poore with Mrs. Verney Poore as assistant hostess.

Lee Allen Officiers Club Raleigh Guy Pennington Margaret Bowling Albert Grimmit B. B. Epperly Robert Kelly James Nolan Robert Thomson Hubert Poore James Smith Thomas Welsh Adolph Dinkler, Jr Pennington Grimmit Dinkler Epperly George Calloway Arthur Poore Bergen Segle William Underwood Wilburs Crumb Verney Poore Tony Welch John Brezack Dinkler, and Mrs. Pennington

Harvest Show Slated For Friday By Rural Acre Garden Club

The Rural Acre Garden Club announces a harvest show Friday at 8 p.m. in the basement of Mrs. H L Kessler in Calloway Heights with co host Mrs C E Kessler. Judges from Beckley garden clubs include Mrs E T Stromp Mrs J E Lilly Mrs J W Watkins Mrs Clark Kessel and Mrs M M Ralston. Prizes for best display of home canned foods fresh vegetables and flowers plus prizes for self styled hats. Wash benches and swivel wheels will ease laundry day lifting.

Rural Acre Garden Club H. L. Kessler Calloway Heights C. E. Kessler E. T. Stromp J. E. Lilly J. W. Watkins Clark Kessel M. M. Ralston Beckley Garden Clubs

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