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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1951

Page

9

Silver Tea Fetes 100 Guests at First Methodist Church Circle

Circle Four hosted a Saturday silver tea at the First Methodist Church social room with about 100 attendees. Performances included piano by Byron Baker, trumpet by Wayland Redden, and vocals by Myra Sue Roush. reception led by church circle teachers and officers.

First Methodist Church Circle , Four Byron Baker Wayland Redden Baker Myra Sue Roush Paul Hingman J. G. Anderson C. E. Beavers C. A. Hillman W. H. Brown Woman's Society of Christian Service C. G. Peregoy

Progressive Flower Show Set by Rhododendron Club

An unusual program was arranged for the Thursday meeting of the Rhododendron Garden Club in Raleigh County. Members will convene at 7 30 p m at Mrs Holt Crewe Maples and Mrs Ted Me Dowell hostesses for the show. Out of town judges will name the ribbon winners and progress to the homes of Mrs J K Brash and Mrs Everett Keyser.

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

Group 10 Meeting At T B R Wilson Home

Mrs. T R Wilson hosted Group 10 of the First Christian Church on Thursday. Mrs. Earl Lawson delivered a devotional on Friendly Christians and Mrs. J R Beatty led the home missions study Churches to Speed His Work. A bazaar is set for November 29 and 30 at the church under the Christian Women’s Fellowship sponsorship. Refreshments served to 22 members and guests.

T. BR. Wilson T. R. Wilson First Christian Church Earl Lawson J. R. Beatty Wilson

Births announce multiple babies at Beckley Hospital

The Beclley Hospital welcomed several newborns in September. Roger Dale Covey born Sept 9 at 1:48 pm weighing 3 pounds. Daniel William Blevins born Sept 1 at 3:55 am weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Michael Joe Howerton born Sept 8 at 12:40 pm weighing 3 pounds 6 ounces. Patricia Ann Martin born Sept 9 at 4:30 am weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Richard Alan Canaday born Sept unspecified with 5 pounds 15 ounces. Alfred Lamont Hil born Sept 8 at 1:30 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Charles Douglas Hambric born Sept 10 weighing 6 pounds 38 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 Richard Alan Larry Canaday Lester Cornelius Hil Stotesbury Alfred Lamont Charles Douglas Charles GD. Hambric Epperly

Executive Board Meet Set by Women Voters at O'Dell Home

The Provisional League of Women Voters plans forming a regular league at an executive board meeting Thursday at 8 p m. at Miss Elizabeth O'Dell's home, who is the president. Church women plan to meet at Beckley Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 p.m.

O’dell Provisional League of Women Voters Elizabeth O'Dell Beckley Presbyterian Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. 8. H. Bird fined to her Avenue for the news Area persons caled inks Grove last week by the nes Irvin Miller were Miss Arlena Miller Mr. and Mrs. Wake Allen Miss Robbie Miller Mr. and Mrs. ps M. Collins and son Stephen and Mrs. J. F. Maddy. Dr. and Mrs. Leo Killoran and Miss Jean Grant have established residence at 112 Hargrove Street with Dr. Killoran at Beckley Hospital. Pfc. Dorsey M. Ryan has arrived in Germany with the 2nd armored Division. his wife resides in Huntington. Mrs. O. W. Broughman is out after a heart attack. Several local residents visit family and attend events in Charleston, White Sulphur Springs, and Pittsburgh.

H. F. McAtee Jean Grant Prince Edward Island Canada Hargrove Street Killoran Beckley Hospital Carlyle Bolen Woodlawn Avenue Bluefield W. J. Cole Harry L. Buckland Deborah Ann Biloxi Migs Robert Wood Orchard Court C. D. Buckland Grove Avenue Combs Street Paris Bowman Arnold Boggs Arnold Boggs, Jr Theodore Boggs Youngstown Rosemary Russo Cincinnati O. W. Broughman Beaver Avenue George W. Broviles Everett Broyles England United States Army Airforce H. H. Todd Virginia Street White Sulphur Springs J. H. Ballard Ola Oxehufwud Mountain Lakes N. J S. Austin Caperton, Jr Stab Fork Oxehufwud Caperton W. C. Campbell Asine Pittsburgh L. C. Campbell Seven Springs Gretchen Haughton Thomas Gregory Barnes Laura Mankin Park Avenue Beckley Harry N. Mead Roanoke Wickham Dorsey M. Ryan Robert S. Burton Hume Court Germany 2Nd Armored Division Huntington Harry Bales Whitestick Street Carrie Herndon Bales Johnstown Road Clifftop Lookout Greenbrier Augusta William R. Monk Vine Street Hugeimtyer-Rogers Sacred Heart Church Charleston Carter Street R. Lee Davis G. F. Stover A’ '*E Naff J. A. Clements Richmond Ben F. Darvin Slab Fork E. M. Mahaffey Fairview Avenue Buffalo N. Y Mary Belle Mahaffey Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing Mahaffey Martha Smith T. H. Clements Jimmy Clements Fairlawn Avenue Phoenix Ariz Jack Corley F. M. Corley Prosperity Ralph Beckett Robert B. Beckett Crab Orchard Woodrow Wilson High School

Family Reunion Picnic Held at Walker Home in Egeria

Sunday gathering at the Walker residence in Egeria featured a family reunion and picnic. Music by the Reed Quartet Janice Nyanza Amon and W P Reed included a vocal solo by Mrs Verlin Walker with many relatives and friends from Rich Creek Odd Pineville Beckley and extra communities in attendance.

Walker Egeria Germany Reed Janice Nyanza Amon W. P. Reed Verlin Walker Dola Aver Corda Thompson Edith Reed Inta Akers Ranie Blankenship Oda Basil Akers Arista Lacy Blankenship Odd Beckley Mason Walker Pinoak Lenox Walker Stephenson Wiliam Zebrook Stanford Joe Zebrook Bartley Mise Gaye Springton Charles Mills Michael Lester

Crusaders Bible Class Meets at Davis Home Tonight

The Crusaders Bible Class of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 tonight at 113 Mankin Avenue for officer elections.

Crusaders First Methodist Church B. L. Davis Mankin Avenue

Beckley Garden Club Forms Contest Committee

Mrs. Dewey Isley named chair of the table setting contest committee for Beckley Garden Club. The entry for the club will be arranged by Mrs. Isley, Mrs. Robert Campbell, and Mrs. Conrad Stowers. Event set for Oct 16 and 17 at a McCreery Street jewelry store, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Beckley Dewey Isley Grover C. Hedrick, Jr J. M. Coram BE. M. Payne, Jr West Virginia Garden Clubs West Virginia Garden News Pinecrest Sanitarium Raleigh County Garden Club Council Palmer Farley Conrad Stowers R. L. Amick G. C. Hedrick, Jr Robert Campbell H. §. Edwards James Bair C. H. Edwards John Wirtz Albert Wheley Price Callée M. F. Barksdale Robert Koch Frank Gans

Fink Birth Announced for Mark Edward at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs John A Fink of 124 west C Street announce the birth of a son Mark Edward at Raleigh General Hospital on September 14. Weight seven pounds fourteen ounces.

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

Farewell Party For Fred Courey

Fred Courey of Beckley was honored at a farewell party Sunday at the Mt. Hope home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Kemp with their daughter Martha as hostess. He left for Bainbridge Maryland to enter the United States Navy. Guests included Margaret Meadows Sharon Brewer Rose Lutz Norma Long Pat Foling Jane Pettit Don Lilly Charles Leadingham James Farley Don Long Jack McGee B T Oliver Robert Manning Kenneth Williams Thomas Snuffer James Smith Dick Benson and the Kemps.

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 Farley

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