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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

9

Miss Mary Anna Rorrer Weds G E Kessinger in April Rites

Miss Mary Anna Rorrer and George Edward Kessinger exchanged vows at the First Methodist Church with a white gladioli and greenery decor. The Beckley pair, married by Rev. W. Bruce Peck, will reside at 506 North Oakwood Avenue Huntington. Bridesmaids and ushers included family members, and out-of-town guests joined the celebration.

Mary Anna Rorrer G. E. Kessinger First Methodist Church George Edward Kessinger C. T. Kessinger Beckiey W. Bruce Peck Loretta Haddad Beckley Leslie Williams Betty Jane Rorrer Clyde Rogers James Kessinger William Kessinger Jack Rorrer Berver Harper Road George Soter Jack Hiner Kessinger Margaret Jones Pittshurch W. C. Carner Bluefield M. Mill Charleston Bernie Dunkie Mary Kelly Hunt- Inston Grover Goode Morgantown Lillian Stafford Pearlsburg Woodrow Wilson High School Berkley Callege Beta Theta Mu Sorority Raleigh County Board of Education Groom Parkersburg High School 17Th Airborne Division Beckley College Marshall College Huntington Layland Junior High North Oakwood Avenue J. E. Rorrer Harpee Road

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Easter holiday notices list residents visiting relatives and friends across towns. The column cites Mr and Mrs Evans Dickenson of Crawford Street and many others with addresses in Beckley and nearby areas visiting kin in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi.

Evans Dickenson Crawford Street B. S. Dickenson McHenry Margaret Ellis Winona E. H. Phipps Berkley Street Julia Wray West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon E. B. Wray Glen White Gloria Pinkerton Wyoming County John Wirtz Raleighsh Heighs Oppie Lee Hedtick Woodlawn Avenue Bristol Tenn E. T. Graham MacArthur F. T. Bays White Oak South Carolina John Blackburn Spartansburg Friends North Carolina Georgia Flora Kornbarger Bluefield Phillip Wilkes Calloway Street Wilkes Nancy Porlsmouth W. E. Bates Park Street Beckley Hospital Norman Knapp Fairview Apartments Charleston Howard Keatley Westwood Drive Kathryn Durham Huntington Tomor Dorothy Amick

Mrs John H Davis Chosen President of Local Women's Group

Mrs John H Davis was elected president of the Auxiliary to Beck ley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association at a meeting hosted by Mrs J D Devasher. New officers include Mrs Thomas Bazzarre first vice president Mrs Harold Sopher second vice president Mrs Vergil Cox Jr secretary Mrs FR Thorne assistant secretary and Mrs Don Lilly treasurer. New members are Mrs Edgar Cantley Miss Jeanette Williams and Mrs Harry L Ballon.

Avliary of Beckley Squadron No. 1 Air Force Association Croup Don Lilly Virgil Cox, Jr John I. Davis Wlc. Mitchell John d. Davis Beckley No. 1 Air Force Association J. D. Devasher Fairview Avenue Thomas Bazzarre Harold Sopher Vergil Cox, Jr FR. Thorne James Wauhop I Manuel Wing Edgar Cantley Jeanette Williams Harry L. Ballon

Easter Sunrise Service By Beckley Youth Likely Sunday

The United Christian Youth Movement of Beckley hosts an Easter sunrise service Sunday at 6 30 a m at the home of Mr and Mrs George Bright on Hill Park Drive. H B Fillmer leads the UCYM with a program including Ebenzer Youth Choir selections and solos by Bob Daniels Mary Alice Williams Judy Graham and Betty Shanklin. If rain or snow the service moves to the Methodist Temple.

United Christian Youth Movement Group of Beckley George Bright Hill Park Drive H. B. Fillmer U.C.Y.M Sue Greene Julia Ann Dunn Carlyn Christian Bill Witze Judy Graham Bob Daniels Christ Ebenezer Youth Choir Earl Whitener Mary Alice Williams James Greene Claude Linkous

Bridal party honors Mrs Carl Francis with Easter motif

Mrs Vance Lewis, Mrs Fred Kellman and Mrs A J Ginkel hosted at the Lewis home on West Virginia Street for a linen shower honoring Miss Frances Coleman, now Mrs Carl Francis. Easter flowers and Easter lily ice cream shaped treats featured the party with games and a prize to Mrs Elmer St Clair.

Carl Francis Frances Coleman Vance Lewis Fred Kellman A. J. Ginkel Fele Lewis West Virginia Street Elmer St. Clair Raleigh County Ellen Roush West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Eber Deemuyuasuenea Roush Bluefield Gertrude Roush Woodlawn Avenue Arthur W South Kanawha Street Pennington Paige Potomac State Cot Cook Mariscott C ‘Lege Keyser Paul Ash Orchard Ave Joe Salango Tomme Imy East Printe Street Charlottesville James J. Ash Conthe Nclsville, Pa

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