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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1951

Page

8

Silver Tea Hosted by First Methodist Circle Four

About 100 guests attended a silver tea in the social room of First Methodist Church on Saturday hosted by Circle Four. The program featured piano by Byron Baker, trumpet solos by Wayland Redden, and vocal selections by Miss Myra Sue Roush with Mrs. Paul Hinzman at the piano. Hosts and greeters included Mrs. J. G. Anderson and circle leader Mrs. C. A. Hillman, with assistance from Mrs. Co. B. Beavers and others.

First Methodist Church Circle Four Byron Baker Wayland Redden Baker Myra’ Sue

Progressive Flower Show Set by Rhododendron Club

The Rhododendron Garden Club hosts a Progressive Flower Show during the Raleigh County Garden Club Council meeting at 7 30 pm at Mrs Holt’s home. Out of town judges will select winners and ribbons and may move to the homes of Mrs Crewe Maples and Mrs Ted Mc Dowell. Hostesses include Mrs J K Brash and Mrs Everett Keyser.

Raleigh Rhododendron Garden Club County Garden Club Council Holt the Ribbons Crewe Maples Ted Mc Wil Dowell J. K. Brash Everett Keyser

Group 10 Meeting At T B Wilson Home

Mrs. T R Wilson hosted Group 10 of the First Christian Church on Thursday. Devotional by Mrs. Bart Lawson themed Friendly Christians. Mission study by Mrs. J R Beatty discussed Churches for Speed His Work. Bazaar scheduled for Nov 29 and 30 under Women’s Fellowship. Refreshments served to 22 members and guests Mrs. Paul Phipps Miss Mergie Wilson and Miss Susan Frielen.

T. RB. Wilson T. R. Wilson First Christian Church Bart Lawson J. R. Beatty Wilson The Christian! “Women's Fellowship Paul Phipps Mergie Wilson Susan Frielen

Births Report From Beckley Hospital

The Beckley Hospital welcomed several newborns including Roger Dale Covey born Sept 9 at 1 48 PM weighing 8 pounds. Others are Daniel William Blevins born Sept 9 at 3 55 AM 7 pounds 6 ounces Michael Joe Howerton born Sept 8 at 12 40 PM eight pounds Patricia Ann Martin born Sept 9 at 4 30 AM 7 pounds 2 ounces Richard Alan Canaday born Sept 9 at 3 42 PM 5 pounds 13 ounces Alfred Lamont Hill born Sept 9 7 pounds 4 ounces and Charles Douglas Hambri of Epperly born Sept 10 6 pounds 8 ounces.

Roger Dale John Alvin Covey Slab Fork Beckley Hospital Luther Blevins Rhodell Daniel William Michael Joe Johnny Virgil Howerton Sophia James Ray Martin Sundial Patricia Ann Thhe Beckley Hospital Richard Alan Larry Canaday Lester Cornelius Hill Stotesbury Alfred Lamont Charles Douglas Charles D. Hambri Epperly

Provisional League of Women Voters Meets at O Dell Home

Executive board plans to form a regular league at a Thursday 8 p m meeting at Miss Elizabeth ODell home. The Women of the Church meet Thursday at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 2 p m.

O'dell Provisional League of Women Voters Elizabeth Odell Church Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. S. H. Bridge confined to home on Wi Avenue for a week due to illness. A string of local neighbors and visitors更新 list includes Miss Arena Miller and others in Grove. many residents travel for visits and hospital recoveries. Pfc. George W. Broyles arrives in England for duty. Capt. Ola Oxehufwud spends winter with Mr. and Mrs. S. Austin Caperton Jr. Family events unfold with weddings, visits, and nursing recoveries across Beckley and nearby towns.

S. H. Bridge Wi Avenue Grove Ead Irvin Miller Arena Miller Lake Allen Robbie Miller Jv M. Collins Stephen J. F. Maddy A. F. Bryson Bellevue Lane Cincinnati H. F. McAtee Leo Killoran Jean Grant Prince Edward Island Canada Hargrove Street Killoran H. H. Todd Viriginia Street White Sulphur Springs J. H. Ballard Ola Oxehufwud Mountain Lakes N. J S. Austin Caperton, Jr Slab Fork Oxehufwud Pittsburgh Laura Mankin Park Avenue Beckley Harry N. Mead Roanoke

Family Reunion Picnic At Walker Home In Egeria

The Egeria home of German C. Walker hosted a Sunday family reunion and picnic. Music by the Reed Quartet Janice Nyanza Amon and W P Reed and a vocal by Mrs Verlin Walker complemented a gathering of numerous Walker family members and relatives from nearby towns.

Egeria German C. Walker Reed Quartet Janice Nyanza Amon W. P. Reed Verlin Walker Dola Aver Corda Thompson Edith Reed Inza Akers Ranie Blankenship Oda Fetzer Delpha Verlin Mason Lenox Walker L.M. Aver Rich Creek Oda Walker Odd Wilson Thompson Jesse Fetter Walker Delpha Walker Pineville Pettry Basil Akers Ari

Beckley Garden Club Names Contest Committee

Beckley Garden Club divides duties for first table setting contest to be held Oct 16 and 17 from 10 am to 9 pm at a McCreery Street jewelry store. Chairman is Mrs Dewey Isley with entries arranged by Mrs Isley Mrs Robert Campbell and Mrs Conrad Stowers.

Dewey Isley Beckley J. M. Coram E. M. Payne, Jr West Virginia Garden Clubs West Virginia Garden News Pinecrest Sanitarium Raleigh County Garden Club Council Palmer Farley Holt Kester

Farewell Party For Fred Courey Before Navy Enlistment

Fred Courey of Beckley was honored at a farewell party Sunday at the Mt. Hope home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Kemp, hosted by their daughter Martha. He departs for Bainbridge Maryland to enter the U S Navy, with guests including Margaret Meadows Sharon Brewer Rose Lutz Norma Long Pat Foling Jane Pettit Don Lilly Charles Leadingham James Farjey Don Long Jack McGee B T Oliver Robert Manning Kenneth Williams Thomas Snuffer James Smith Dick Benson and the Kemps.

Dorsey M. Ryan Robert §. Burton Hume Court Germany 2Nd Armored Division Huntington Robert S. Burton Harry Bales Whitestick Street Carrie Herndon Bales Johnstown Road Clifftop Lookout Greenbrier Everett Cameron Judy Jerry Kingston E. W. Scott Alley Clarence Savage Clarence, III Augusta Thomas W. Wilson Campbell Court Wilson Home Josephine Dehart William R. Monk Vine Street Hugelmtyer-Rogers Sacred Heart Church Charleston Carter Street R. Lee Davis G. F. Stover A. ~E Naff Prosperity J. A. Clements Richmond Ben F. Darvin Slab Fork Rs. E. M. Mahaffey Fairview Avenue Buffalo Mary Belle Mahaffey Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing T. H. Clements Jimmy Clements Fairlawn Avenue Phoenix Ariz Jack Corley F. M. Corley Ralph Beckett Robert B. Beckett Crabs Orchard Woodrow Wilson High School College of Engineering Duke University Durham N. C Fred Courey Beckley Mt. Hope N. L. Kemp Martha Bainbridge, Md United States Navy Margaret Meadows Sharon Brewer Rose Lutz Norma Long Pat Foling Jane Pettit Don Lilly Charles Leadingham James Far

Moose Men to Meet for Beckley Chapter Women Bus Meet

The Beckley Chapter Women will convene at 1:30 tonight for a business meeting, which will be followed by a social party.

Moose Beckley Mec

Birth announced for Mark Edward Fink at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs John A Fink announce the birth of their son Mark Edward at Raleigh General Hospital on September 14 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces.

John A. Fink West C Street Mark Edward Raleigh General Hospital

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William Honaker Randall Wooddell J. R. van Meter Martha Dickinson Ted George C. E. Beavers Guy Rumberg Circle 4 C. A. Hillman W. H. Brown Famous Maker Gropges Dorothy Amick Walker Home ST. Joseer Pet Princess Pet Guy Lambarde Inday Wjls Beckley Garden Crusaders R. L. Davis Mankin Avenue Marguerite’s Marg.ie Main St Penney
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