Rhodell Women’s Recreation Club Hat Winners Revealed
At Ruby's Teen Town Thursday Rhodell Women’s Recreation Club held a Crazy Hat Contest with about 25 contestants. Winners were Mrs Amos McKinney tackiest Mrs T G McConnell prettiest and Mrs Doss Lopez most unusual awarded prizes including a table lamp vases and a large ash tray presented by President Mrs Victor Augustine with judges C B Craghead and E H Barker.
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Rhodell Women's Recreation Club
Ruby’s
Amos McKinney
T. G. McConnel
Doss Lopez
McConnell
C. B. Craghead
E. H. Barker
Victor Augustine
J. B. Burdiss
Cline Ritchie
Robert Smith
Ed Wyce
Tony Greco
Shumate Nichols Wedding Read at First Church of God
Miss Shirley Jean Nichols and Melvyn Jay Shumate wed at 5 p m March 19 in Midway church. Rev S D Wolford officiated with single ring vows. Nichols daughter of Edna and A G Nichols Sophia and Shumate son of J C Shumate Jr Sophia. Bridesmaid Patsy Nichols and best man George Ruble. The couple plans to live in Ronceverte after graduation.
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Sophta
RNS
Church of God of
Patsy Nichols
George Ruble
Sophia High School
Future Homemaker'’s of America
First Church of God
Midway
Sophia
Airman Larry C. Martin Returns From Overseas Leave
Airman 2 C Larry C Martin spends a 36 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Martin in Rhodell and will report April 25 to Lowery Air Force Base in Denver Colorado He recently completed a 26 month tour of duty with the U S Air Force in England and Turkey.
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Larry C. Martin
Carl Martin
Rhodell
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Martin
U. S. Air Force
England
Turkey
Visiting Ghent families gather for hash home event
News From Ghent reports visiting Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Hash included their daughters Mrs Bud in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Carl Street and children Patsy and Michael Black Eagle. Willis Hash is improving at home after a patient in the Bluefield tarium Bluefield where he underwent major surgery. He is an employee of the Page Coal.
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Michael
Black Eagle
Willis Hash
Bluefield
The
Page Coal
Coming Events for Beckley Women’s Groups
Community notice listing this week’s events for women’s organizations. Activities include a Friday electrical workshop at Raleigh County Vocational School at 7 15 pm led by Donald A. Lowe, a pancake supper by Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Association 5 30 to 7 30 pm, and meetings of Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho and Junior Masons at G Street and the Jericho Home. Also events at the National Guard Armory, Social Savings Club, Promenaders Square Dance Club, Friendly Art Club, Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Band Mothers, Chaminade Music Club, Friendship Class, and Lad and Lassie 4-H clubs with dates through Tuesday.
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Lad
Lassie
Raleigh County Vocational School
Donald A. Lowe
Paul White Retires After 43 Years With Insurance Firm
Paul H Pat White of Des Moines retires after nearly 43 years with the same insurance company and a distinguished record of punctuality never missing a day of work.
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Punctuality Des Moines
Paul H
Pat) White
Theirm
Newlyweds Establish Home In Virginia
Newlyweds Richard Lee Stoots and Virginia Frances Hatfield will reside in Fredericksburg Virginia after a March 17 wedding at Crab Orchard. The ceremony, led by Rev Charles E Plybon, followed by reception details and attendees including matron of honor Mrs Ronald Lilly and best man Ronald Lilly. The bride, daughter of Mrs Archie Crab Orchard, wore a white dress and pearl necklace. groom is a Marine stationed at Quantico. Out of town guests included Mrs Isaac Jennings and Miss Sue Stoots.
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Richard Lee Stoots
Fredericksburg
Crab Orchard
Charles E. Plybon
Harper Free Methodist Church
Virginia Frances Hatfield
Margaret Archie
Grady W. Stoots
Harper
Ronald Lilly
Beckley
Archie
Stoots
Eccles Junior High
Eccles
U. S. Marine Corps
Quantico
Isaac Jennings
Sue Stoots
Puritan Parliament Bans Christmas Carols in 1647 England
In 1647 the Puritan Parliament prohibited singing Christmas carols across England, enforcing a sober holiday culture and suppressing festive religious expression during the English Civil War era.
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England
Tax refund theft ends with quick capture in East St. Louis
William Ross cashed a $244 federal refund check and had time to buy one drink before three men seized the money and fled. Police pursued leads in East St. Louis Illinois as the investigation continued.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
William Ross
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Sandra Okes
Neville Street
Madison Square
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Rhodell Club
Lewis Perkins
Orlie McKinney
Harrison Powell
Clay Patrick
Ted Wyce
Hugbert
Bill Amond
Ghent
South Africa
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Jericho
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National Guard Armory
Park Ave
Social Savings Club
Ardella Carter
Hunter St
Promenaders Square
Temple Beth el
Monday Friendly Art Club
Virginia Walker
Springdale Ave
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle Band
Chaminade Music Club
D. W. Kinzer
Wildwood Rd
Dy Hill
First Baptist Church
Pat H. Wheeler
Orchard Ave
Coca-Cola
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Gertude Burleson
Virginia
Murphy’s Top Tunes
Elvis Presley
Billy Bland
Lovers Pat Boone
String Along
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Lady Luck
Lloyd Price
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Emmure
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