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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

8

Junior Chamber of Commerce To Sponsor Marionette Show

The Beckley Jaycees sponsor the Suzani Marionette Company of New York in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp at Memorial Building Auditorium on October 5 with two shows at 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM. Jaycees Fine Arts Committee led by Emile Hodel plans children's events with many local volunteers assisting. Tickets go on sale at grade schools and through Junior Chamber members.

Roger Brown Jack Bailey Bill Binderman Clarence Cook Bernard Crawford Arthur Goldstein Don Hayes Steve Pachuta Sam Rahall Oscar Sellars W. R. Wooddell A. R. Cundy Harry Stromberg Suzari Company United States

Mrs Joe Evans Entertained With Shower in Clark Home

Mrs Joe Evans, a recent bride formerly Miss Georgia Lee Kirk, was entertained at a Friday night shower hosted by Mrs Virgil Clark Mrs J W Pate and Mrs B G Holcomb at the Clark home in Glen Morgan Fall flowers decorated the scene and gifts were shown under an umbrella trimmed with blue crepe paper and white ribbon Readings and games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs J B Hatcher and Mrs J W Pate Refreshments and mint favors completed the gathering The guest list includes many Glen Morgan residents and relatives of the honoree

Joe Evans Virgil Clark J. W. Pate B. G. Holcomb Clark Glen Morgan

Joint Birthdays at Coal City Home Celebrate Lilly Family

Lowell Lilly and his grandson Danny Dale Lilly marked their birthdays last Thursday at a party in Coal City. The guest list highlighted numerous families from Coal City and surrounding areas including Lilly, Waddell, Cannady, Jarrett, and Morgan families, with attendees traveling from Kentucky and Maryland to attend.

Lowell Lit Coal City Danny Dale Lilly Prince Lilly J. R. Buchannon M. L. Cannady J. W. Waddell Mamie Reese Faye Waddell D.W Joe Artie Wills Arnold Lily Other Riser Don Lilly O. D. Akers Morgan Reese K. Hughes Q. E. Stover Bailard Varney Henry Varney Lawrence Ellison G. H. Noble LW. Lilly Mandie Lilly Raymond Bennett J. R. Lilly Hinton Elbert Morgan Emma Lee Adams Willie Morgan W. E. Mann Henry Mann Leonard Mann Harry Morgan Granvill Morgan Buster Morgan Ronceverte Alma Lilly Thelma Cox Ike

Local Women to Model Fall Styles In Second Annual Fashion Show

Local Beckley women sponsored by local stores will model fall fashions in the second annual Fall Fashion Show by the Woman of the Moose. The show features coats, dresses and suits in new fall styles at the Woodrow Witton Bish School Auditorium Friday at 8 o clock with tickets on sale locally.

Beckley Women O of the Moose Sults Coate Woodrow Witton Bish School Otlock Msese Mickie Reed Genebush Fred Burdiss

Rebeccah Lodge Plans Reobligation Ceremony

The Golden Gate Rebeccah Lodge will observe their reobligation ceremony before the monthly birthday party at the regular lodge meeting Friday night. Noble Grand Mrs Etheline Breckenrich asks officers wear evening dresses and all members attend. September birthdays will serve as hostesses for the occasion.

Rebeccah Lodge Golden Gate Rebeccah Lodge Etheline Breckenrich Noble Grand

Births and Art Group Meeting in Beckley

Mr and Mrs Farr Bibb Jr welcome Thomas Campbell born yesterday at Beckley Hospital weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Earl Eugene Green announce a daughter born September 23 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Jack McVey announce a son born September 24 at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs Holt Kester addresses Beckley Art Group on flower arrangements tonight at 7 30 in Raleigh County Public Library rooms.

Farr Bibb, Jr Thomas Campbell Beckley Hospital ART Geogup Holt Kester Beckley Art Group Raleigh County Public

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column notes residents and visitors from Glen Morgan to Beckley and Summersville. Families such as Marlin and Mrs Lester attend the Dan River Association meet in Virginia while others travel for funerals, studies, or visits, including Pugh, Craver, Greenberg, and Dillon families across West Virginia and Ohio.

Marlin Lester Glen Morgan Virginia Dan River Association Bailey Mills Calloway Heights M. J. Pugh Elkins Park Harry Hulme Pugh Tom Craver Elkins Street Edward N. Pugh West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon E. S. Pugh Granville Avenue Newman Fitzsimmons Pat Edsel Brammer Beckley New Martinsville Johnny Zell Lilly Quarry Street Roy Dillon Sprague Jim Baker Glenn Esta Ohio Ray Dillon Harold Davies Summersville

Five couples file for marriage permits in Raleigh County

Five couples applied for marriage licenses at the Raleigh County Clerk's office over the weekend. Read names include Celia Mae Smith and Lewis McCray of Beckley, Datas Muriel Smith and James Thomas Warden of Beckley, Edith Mounts and James Richard Sands of Harper, Mary Virginia Foster and Alvin Kirby Lawrence of Beckley and Pearisburg, and Janie Shrewsbury of Crab Orchard with Melvin Charles Hall of Sprague.

Raleigh County Russell Mounts MacArthur James Richard Sands John Richard Sands Harper Mary Virginia Foster J. G. Foster Beckley Alvin Kirby Lawrence Alvin J. Lawrence Pearisburg Janie Shrewsbury Crab Orchard Melvin Charles Hall Sprague

Mrs S B Clark Feted on Birthday At Irwin Residence

Mrs. S B Clark of MacArthur was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Ward Irwin at 205 Campbell Street Beckley. Attending were S B Clark and wife Charles F Clark and children Nancy and Freddy of Charleston Kenneth Meadows and Michael of Abney Orville Southern and daughters Carol and Lorraine of Crab Orchard Carl A Hartley and sons Bobby and Billy of MacArthur James S Boggess and sons Jimmy and Samuel Ward Jr Verna Lee and Elizabeth Irwin of Beckley.

S. B. Clark MacArthur Ward Irwin Campbell Street Charles F. Clark Nancy Freddy Charleston Kenneth Meadows Michael Abney Orville Southern Carol and Lorraine Crab Orchard Carl A. Hartley Bobby Billy James S. Boggess Jimmy Samuel Ward Verna Lee Elizabeth Irwin Beckley

Fayetteville Woman Speaks at Azalea Garden Club Meet

Mrs. J C Hamilton of Fayetteville spoke on Designing of City Lots at the Azalea Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. R G Richards. She outlined shrub planting tips and presented two drawings. Regional garden club meeting set for October 8 at Slack Knight Club with Madam Herbert Greger as luncheon speaker on Flower Arranging.

Fayetteville J. C. Hamilton Fayetteville T Azalea Garden Club R. G. Richards Granville Avenue A. A. Tieche Joe .L. Smith J. W. Watkins H. P. Meadows M. M. Ralstons Garden Clube Slack Knight Country Club Herbert Greger Washington, D. C Austria Greger J. E. McKenizie M. M. Ralston D. D

Wiener roast honors Skelton Young People at Bish residence

B L Bish hosted the Skelton Sunday School Young People's Class wiener roast at the Bish home on Hartley Avenue Saturday evening. Attending members included June Devis John Quesenberry Jack Davis Nancy Ritter Shirley Mays Donnie Mullens Lilian Ward Eleanor Ward Katherine Rice David Rice Ted Wood and John Kilpatrick. Visitors listed include Ballard Gaylor Mary Rice Katherine Radford Nannie Rowena Phyllis Bert and Charlotte McGuire Patsy Gray Beverly McClung Mildred Mays Gail Gray Mr and Mrs Ernest McClung and Beatrice Bish.

Skelton B. L. Bish Bish Hartley Avenue June Devis John Quesenberry Jack Davis Nancy Ritter Shirley Mays Donnie Mullens Lilian Ward Eleanor Ward Katherine Rice David Rice Ted Wood John Kilpatrick

Mission Study Class on Japan Open by WSCS

WSCS begins a mission study class on Japan under Mrs. B F Chambers with Miss Daisy Keaton directing the evening program. The session includes devotional lessons by Mrs. W B Peck and readings by Miss Georgia Wickline. the group discusses faith components and local Gideon support. Circle 1 wins the month’s pin. Week of Prayer slated for late October with Mrs. Peck in charge.

Japan Chambers Women's Society Christian Service R. L. Herning First Methodist Church B. B. Chambers Daisy Keaton Clara Joyce Peck W. B. Peck Georgia Wickline Jimeny Anderson J. G. Anderson J. W. Maxwell Harmon Mandeville Patricia Mandeville Gideons June Matheny B. F. Burleigh Church College Christian Social Relations Committee Pinecrest W. W. Honaker Peck Spiritual Life Circle 3 Edward Thrush

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Junior Chamber of Commerce Clark Home C.F. Noel H. F. Noel Dorothy Miller J. B. Hatcher Evelyn Fritz Johnny Pate Freddy Dorsey Billie Noel Martin Lester, Jr B. E. Kirk Effie Crawford Anjdu Robbins Judy Crawford Mary Alice Robbins Karen Lester Patly Pat Lowell Lilly Edgard Lilly Rexal Lilly Meadow Bridge W. E. Harvey O. E. Bennett Frank Bennett Robert H. F. Bennett Ruffsmith Sullivan Homer Martin Sophia Lois Walker W. A. Ward Lary A. Ward Whitby Wilbur Lilly Curtis Meador R. D. Meadows W JH. Lilly Janet Riffe Mary Fink Beatrice Cook Emma Cook Edna Patterson Resoco W. B. Wood Wallace Bjork Lottie Bowling Odd Bill Sergent John Worrell William Lilly Winding Gulf Dewey Farley Mulany Grover Morgan Erma Vance Y. T. Lilly E. M. Payne, Jr State Board Jackson's Mill Waar Vanity Beauty Cavalier Es- Herene Curtis Cold Wave Sycseensane Wither Witheut Apps Prince Pra WaPoRus Del-Mar Beauty Shop Oasia Miss Reed Mrs. Lusk Mrs. Burdiss Oes B. E. Silverman Bal. Co E. A. Bowling Sheridan Ave Ivan Bowling Beckley Masoan Raleigh General Hospital M. K. Argenbright Weston Fried W. A. Argen Bright Third Avenue Roanoke Alfred Truman Clyde Street John Lilly and Son Marguerite Raleigh Register W. Va Irwin Aes Mig Corner McCreery S Cohama Damascus Moire Taffeta E. M. Payne Co Main Cohana WSCS
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