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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1946

Page

9

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A parade of local notices lists residents and travelers: Fred Richmond and family return from Roanoke and other trips. Ned Quinn visits Beckley and plans to attend the Charleston Beckley game. S R Barrett announces a new daughter at Raleigh General Hospital. service members move to Washington DC from Morrison Field. Mrs. E M Bobbitt hosts visitors from Raleigh Heights. Mrs. Austin Starr recuperates after an operation. Lions Club events in Marlinton and Beckley. Marion Pioch visits from Temple University Hospital. Miss Sharon Lee enrolled in Charleston General Hospital nursing school. Mr and Mrs T S Gray report recovery from a fall. J R Van Meter and Malcolm Lilly to attend Georgia Tech–Tennessee in Knoxville. recent tonsil and adenoid surgeries at Beckley Hospital include Shirley Faye Bika and W Emery Taylor Jr.

Ned Quinn Charleston Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School S. R. Barrett Glen White Raleigh General Hospital John E. Stover Sgt C. Hancock E. M. Bobbitt Raleigh Heights Washington, D.D. C Morrison Field West Palm Beach Fla Marvin Maynor Mabscall E. H. Hylton Patsy Talbert Bill ColRer Alrs Hylton H. C. Weicher Austin Starr Deegans Avenue Matlens Beckley Hospital Starr Harry R. May Beckley Lions Club Marlinton Lions Club Mare Front Maplewood Lane Sharon Lee Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing Marion Pioch Temple University Hospital Philadelphia F. H. Pioch Hargrove Street T.S. Gray Maxwell Hill J. R. van Meter Malcolm Lilly Georgia Tech Airs John Bika Skelton W. Emery Taylor Jr W. Emery Taylor, Sr Ury

Pattern No 8095 for youthful yardage and style

Pattern No 8095 offers a demure round neck dress with contrasting yoke and a dirndl skirt for teenage wear. Sizes 11 to 18 require 3 32 yards of fabric and 5 8 yard for the yoke. Send 25 cents with name and address to Sue Burnett at The Raleigh Register for pattern and Fashion issue details.

Sy Sue Burnett Sue Burnett Raleigh Register Americas New York N. Y

Glen Morgan Couple Observes Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W J Maddy celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary at home in Glen Morgan. Visitors included Carl and two Maddy daughters Loyd Cooper family Jack Maddy Eugene Maddy Ray Pack Thomas Maddy Bell Adkins Bruce Cooper and others. Maddy works as a fireman on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hinton division. His wife is the daughter of Mrs Victoria Meadows of Stanaford.

W. J. Maddy Glen Morgan Carl Maddy Loyd Cooper Jack Maddy Eugene Maddy Ray Pack Thomas Maddy Bell Adkins Bruce Cooper Maddy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hinton Victoria Meadows Stanaford

Hollywood Labor War Escalates as Picketers Clash at Studios

News service reports rioting at Warner Brothers and MGM gates as police escorted non strikers through massed AFL studio unions picket lines. One man arrested for arson, two at Paramount, injuries noted. Paramount saw 700 technical workers inside as production预计继续. CSU president Herbert Sorrell urged a swift settlement after weeks of wage talks.

Associated Press Hollywood Warner Brother Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer AFL Warners Burbank Paramount MGM Culver City Paramount Studio RKO Columbia 20Th Century-Fox Universal Herbert Sorrell CSU Sorrel

Local Girl Scout Week Plans Outlined by Mrs Otto

Mrs Otto and the Raleigh County Leaders Club discussed local events for National Girl Scout Week starting October 26. Activities include radio program, church attendance by troops, window displays themed on home making search for peace health and safety friendship arts and crafts, outdoor troop meetings, and a tea hosted by Troop Five at First Baptist Church. Two fundraisers Chrismus cards or calendars planned. film on Girl Scout Leader cancelled due to projector issue. About 18 leaders attended.

3. E. Otto Raleigh County Girl Scout Counci Leaders Club Otto Troop Five First Baptist Church WHS Ruby Wilits Atheline Rogers

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Free Will Baptist Church Eccles

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Free Will Baptist Church of Eccles met at the church recently. Devotionals were conducted before the business session. Attendees included Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. Sadie McCormick, Mrs. Alice Bennett, Mrs. Monette Barron, Mrs. Edna Minor, Mrs. Ann Cook, Miss Christine Bennett, and Rev. Floyd Minor.

Free Will Baptist Church of

Eighteen Tables In Play At Benefit Bridge

Eighteen tables of bridge were in play last night as the Azalea Garden Club sponsored a benefit party at the Coca Cola plant. Potted plants homemade mayonnaise jellies and jams were sold during the evening. Committee members in charge were Mrs E Stromp chairman Mrs F L Banks and Mrs J E Lilly.

Azalea Garden Club E. '. Stromp F. L. Banks J. E. Lilly

Two Couples Receive Marriage Licenses at County Clerk's

County Clerk records indicate two couples have obtained marriage licenses. William Boyd of Richmond Virginia and Wilma Woodrum of Beckley are listed, along with Eugene C Hancock of Beckley and Oretha Pearl Green of Beaverton.

William Boyd Richmond, Va Wilma Woodrum Beckley Eugene C. Hancock Oretha Pearl Green Beavor

Local Youth Rally to Feature Dr William W Ayer

A youth rally at First Baptist Church tomorrow night at 8 will feature Dr William Ward Ayer pastor of Calvary Baptist Church New York City as speaker. He has led local services since September 15 and departs Sunday. Music by the Youth Choir led by Dr Alvin J Cook with Singing Sam Raborn also on hand.

First Baptist Church William Ward Ayer Calvary Baptist Church New York City Ayer Beckley Alvin J. Cook Sam” Raborn

Reception To Honor Lieutenant Corey And Bride Tonight

Lieutenant Frederick Corey and his bride, Dorothy Stauff, will be honored at a reception tonight at the home of his parents on First Avenue. The couple married September 14 and honeymooned in Hot Springs Virginia, arriving in Beckley yesterday. They will move to Pittsburgh for Corey to attend Carnegie Institute of Technology, starting Monday, as he remains on terminal leave from the Army after returning from the Philippines.

Frederick Corey Clea Carey First Avenue Corey Dorothy Stauff Mt. Lebanon Hot Springs Beckley Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Army Philippines

Women’s Class Is Honored At Dinner

The Women's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church of Sophia was honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Joe Farley. After dinner, guests enjoyed buffet service, singing, and games with attendees including Clinton Shumate and numerous Mrs. and Mr. names listed among the organizers and participants.

iFirst Baptist Church of Sophia Joe Farley Clinton Shumate Fred Phillips Harry Church J. T. Bowman W. G. Mooney Jim Taylor W. C. Kirk Monroe Coleman Martine

Rosalind Russell Ages Gracefully in Sister Kenny

Rosalind Russell proves how gracefully one can grow old with makeup and Hollywood cameras in the film Sister Kenny. She portrays the Australian nurse whose infantile paralysis treatment is famed, aging about 30 years, and stands beside the real Sister Kenny as the photo shows stages in her make believe nursing career.

Rosalind Russell Sister Kenny Miss Russell

Magee Heads Beck-Hey Presbyterian Men for New Year

R H Magee was named president of the Beck Hey Presbyterian Men with R D Kemp as vice president and C I Crawford Jr as secretary and treasurer. Forty eight men attended the meeting at the church after a dinner. talks on Rally Day and Sunday School improvements were given by Ned H Ragland and others.

R. H. Magee Beck- Hey Presbyterian R.D. Kemp J. W. Witherspoon C. J. Bepfer M. P. Ott W. E. Wassum Ned H. Ragland H. B. Fillmer Men’s Council The Synod of West Virginia Dr. Witherspoon

Births in Beckley and Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs van Mann of Eccles announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds six ounces at Beckley hospital yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jack Cooke of Herndon announce a daughter born yesterday morning at Raleigh General hospital at 12 33 o clock.

Allen Hampton Beckley Hospital van Mann Eccles Jack Cooke Herndon Raleigh General Hospital

Mabscott Group To Hold Pie Supper

Dara Mae Fadeley announces Mabscott Methodist Church pie supper at the elementary school on October 15 to support a bidding fund. About 15 members attended a Mabscott group meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis P Hodge with devotionals led by Elizabeth Walker.

Dara Mae Fadeley Mabscott Methodist Church Lewis P. ‘Hodge Elizabeth Walker

Four Beckley Boys Pledge Two Fraternities at WVU

Four Beckley boys pledged Sigma Chi during rush week at West Virginia University. John Howard McCulloch, Jack Mann, Bill Reese, and Eugene Foster joined Sigma Chi while Tommy Turner pledged Beta Theta Pi.

Sigma Chi Beckley Beta Theta Pi West Virginia University John Howard McCulloch Jack Mann Bill Reese Eugene Foster Tommy Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mme. Pauline Fred Richmond Margaret Josephine Fred, Jr North Kanawha Street Roanoke Carolina Beach Richmond Redskin Sitting Bull Evelyn Yellowrobe Vassar College Chicago Del-Mar Oasis Grant's Star Gene Nea Mrs. Otto Ladies Auxiliary William W. Ayer Lieutenant Corey Bride Emma Sirocco Beard Just Coats Chesterfield Nyrons R. Grecco Yroutman Street Brooklyn N, Y Sally Ann Main St Judy Kent Heber Street Muh's Raleigh Haleigh Register Russell Ing United States Mabscott Foster Gabardine Marguerite’s
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