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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

8

Beckley Woman's Club Welcomes New Members At First All Department Meeting

Mrs. Fred Hurt, new president, opened Beckley West Virginia club session at Park Avenue clubhouse. Sepler honored as Southern District WV Federation of Women's Clubs chair. New members listed include C E Beavers, Hugh Burdette, Price H Caffee Jr, and many others. Girls who attended Rhododendron Girls State sang, report on Girls State and Girls Nation read. Several members organized program and music. hostesses named.

Fred Hurt Beckley Woman's Club Park Avenue C. L Sepler Southern District West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Evenge C. E. Beavers Hugh Burdette Price H. Caffee, Jr Alvin Cook Frank Halstead Roland Hincksey Charles Honaker Eugene Hoffman Mra Mary Ardith Jones Woman's Club Patsy Callison Girls’ Nation Washington

Be n Kedem Shrine Guest to Beckley Potentate Ball

Dr H R K Glass of the Charleston Beni Kedem Temple will be guest of honor at the Beckley Shrine Club Potentate Ball at Black Knight Country Club tonight. About 300 Shriners and guests from across the state expected. AL Bryan and his Orchestra provide music. Samuel Thomson hosts a pre-dinner gathering at Glade Creek.

H. RK. Glass Beni Kedem ‘Temple of Charleston Beckley Shrine Club Black Knight Country Club AL Bryan Johnson City Tenn Beckley Elks Samuel Thomson Glade Creek Beckley Club Fred Richmond Harry May T. F. Garrett C. C. McGraw Shriners Chris Saranldon Charleston Dr. Glass Beni Kedem Temple Dewey E. S. Kuhns C. P. Lowrey C. A. Ogre G. EF. Griffin MM. Casdorph J. H. Bonsell W. O. Bivens Toby Chandler C. H. Dudley A. Fruth Virgil +. Frizzell Dudley Fruth Frizell

Revival meeting underway at Shady Spring Church

A revival is in progress at Shady Spring Community Church with sermons by Ernest Byus and L A Garten. The public is invited to attend services. Also noted is a birth announcement from Mr and Mrs Fred Folger Worley of Coal City for daughter Linda Sie born September 19 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces.

Shady Spring Community Church Ernest Byus L. A. Garten Fred Folger Worley Coal City Linda Sie Beckley Hospital Sue Burnett Raleigh Aselec-Lister Ave Americas York 19

Methodist WSCS Plans Mission Study Classes For October

The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Temple discussed October mission study classes at a Thursday church meeting. Mrs. Lynn led, readings included faith topics by several members, a movie titled The Kyoto Story was shown, and Circle 9 earned the pin of the month for largest attendance among about 65 members.

Women's Society of Chrristian Methodist Temple James Lilly W. P. Eastwood WSCS Floyd Rathlisberger Frank Hoffman J.C. Kinzer Roy Eye D. C. Lynn Lynn F. B. Winner Circle 9

Adopted Patient Honored at Christian Circle 3 Meeting

Miss Peggy Perfatdh, Pinecrest patient adopted by Circle 3 of the First Christian Church, was guest of honor at the Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Gilbert Thompson's Third Avenue home. Co-hostess Mrs. W. H. Meriweather helped. The group heard a mission study by Mrs. Mayo Mitchell and a devotional by Mrs. H. G. Bird. Business centered on Christmas card sale. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses to 21 members and one guest.

Peggy Perfatdh Pinecrest Circle 3 First Christian Church Gilbert Thompson Third Avenue W. H. Meriweather Mayo Mitchell H. G. Bird

Mrs. O. D. Hall Speaks at Calvary Baptist Circle Meeting

Mrs. O. D. Hall addressed Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church at a joint Circle 1 2 and 3 gathering. She spoke on Japan amid church plans, White Cross quota, and potential piano purchase as 44 attendees heard the program led by Mrs. Fink with music by Mrs. Melten and others. The Fall Rally was announced for October 17 at Shady Spring.

O. D. Hall Calvary Baptist Church of Mabscott A. Ray Fink Zari Lofiln Jesus H. E. Melten, Jr Luther Fink A. K. Chadwell Fink White Cross Shady Spring Bill Vaughn Circle 3

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beall Beckley area notes show Mr. and Mrs Linwood McDaniel visiting his mother Mrs Garnette McDaniel in Beaver. Mrs D E Wipperman returns home after a MUGS Operativar. Johnny Holliday ill with pneumonia but improved at home. Bill Buchanan to Blacksburg Va for senior year at Virginia Tech. Eugene Buchanan to Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh for sophomore year with parents traveling from Charleston. Funeral for Will Taylor held in Salem Va with Beckley relatives attending. Joe Rockhold of Chicago visits Beckley to see ill mother Mrs J A Hagee. James Hagee returns home to Washington DC after visit. E M Bobbitt and wife back from Railroad Fair in Chicago. Joe Jones enters Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Mrs Marie Ames to Charlottesville Va to visit her hospital-bound mother. Mrs G G Smithson and Mrs M L Mitchell visit Beckley from Alderson. Mrs B Goode Mullens and John Goode Washington DC guest of Mrs Warden Paris on Lee Street.

Linwood McDaniel John Marshall Webb Huntington Garnette McDaniel Beaver D. E. Wipperman South Oakwood Avenue Beckley Hospital Johnny Holliday J. R. Holliday Queen Street Bill Buchanan Lee Street Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Eugene Charleston Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology G. C. Buchanan Will Taylor Ironto Salem Beckley George Davis Josie Windon Lora Ballard Joe Taylor Walter Taylor Ernest Taylor Rosetta Flint Viola Freeman Lera Johnson Olin Taylor Elmer L. Davis George P. Davis Parva Richmond Joe Rockhold Chicago J. A. Hagee Erie George Maben James Hagee Washington, D. C E. M. Bobbitt Raleigh Heights Joe Jones Richard G. Jones Maryland Avenue Marie Ames Charlottesville University Hospital G. G. Smithson M. L. Mitchell Alderson B. Goode Mullens John Goode Warden Paris Lee’ Street

Patsy Jane Morgan Party Marks 12th Birthday

Patsy Jane Morgan was honored at a birthday party for her 12th birthday hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morgan on Johnstown Road. The event featured games and refreshments for attending relatives and friends including Michael Morgan Sandra Morgan Leah Collins Joyce Johnson Dean Dix Cora Lee Smith and several others.

Patsy Jane Morgan Grady Morgan Johnstown Road Michael Morgan Sandra Morgan Leah Collins Joyce Johnsson Dean Dix Cora Lee Smith Joyce Ann Wills Delores. Ash Barbara Carter Barbara Lawson Jamila Bare Ihart Howard Earhart Eddie Canterbury Annie Banco Exma Ford Vada Ann Ogle Helen Parker Sue Kelly Harriet Kelly Alan Kay Truman Shirley Martin Peggy Canterbury Kitty Brown V. T. Lilly

Mrs Donald Gamble Re elected President Of Women’s Council

Mrs Donald Gamble was re elected president of the Women’s Council Workers of the Crab Orchard Brethren Church at a meeting in the home of Mrs Cleve Phipps. Other officers named and committees to be announced later.

Donald Gamble Women’s Council Crab Orchard Brethren Church Cleve Phipps J. A. Myers Clyde Persinger Donald Gambte Dolla Snuffer Daisy Snuffer Russell O'Neal Lizzy Rowe J.A Myers Dora Deck Edward Snuffer

Mrs Nina Bowles Hosts Regular Baptist Youth Group Night

Mrs Nina Bowles entertained the Regular Baptist Church of Johnstown Road Young People's Group at her Bailey Avenue home on Tuesday. A short program on the Pitfalls of Youth was given, games followed with prizes to Fern McKinney and Richard Bowles, and refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Nina Bowles Regular Baptist Church of

MacAlpin Ladies Aid To Meet October 5 At Community Church

The Ladies Aid Society of MacAlpin will hold its next meeting October 5 at the community church. Mrs. J A Barnell led the session on Wednesday evening with a devotional by Mrs. Ralph Tabor and readings by Mrs. Barnel and Mrs. E R Hughes. Group singing closed the program as birth day gifts were given to Mrs. G Bane and Mrs. Ruth McKay.

Ladies Aid Society of MacAlpin J. A. Barnell Ralph Tabor Barnel E. R. Hughes G. Bane Ruth McKay Stughes Ray Meadows

Alma Gregory Chooses October 19 For Marriage

Alma Gregory announces her marriage date to James H. Creger as October 19, 1949, at the Carrington home. A bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Carrington, Mrs. Lewis, and Miss Martha Ann Creger showcased gifts. guests and honorees enjoyed wedding bells themed refreshments and fall decor.

Alma Gregory James H. Creger Alma Jim Carrington Lewis Martha Ann Cregter Fairview Avenue Miss Gregory Jo Ann Snui Carrington Lewis Martha Ann Creger

Rummage Sale Carries Over at First Christian Church

During a Monday church meeting at First Christian Church the Group Hig members voted to extend their rummage sale from last Saturday to tomorrow. Remaining items will be sold in the church basement.

Hig First Christian Church

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