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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1960

Page

5

Antique Show Opens Today in Beckley Hotel Ballroom

Mrs Ward curated a display of family antiques including a cherry food safe with dowel pins, silver teaspoons, and a crystal vase from England. The Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department sponsors the Antique Show and Sale to fund civic projects, with proceeds supporting community efforts.

Macon Scott Max Meadows Nellie Collins Ward The Woman’s Club of Beckley John C. Ward Beckley Hotel

Youth Party At Fairdale Church Host Home

Members of the Banilist Youth Fellowship at Coal Marsh Baptist Church held a Saturday night party at the home of Mr and Mrs Reed in Fairdale. Games and refreshments were served to Beverly Ann Darby Hattie Tilley Charles Tilley James Nunn Ilene Nunn Sellards David Sellards John Johnson Brenda Booth Phillip Johnson Linda Patton Billy Patton Doty Harvey Okey Harvey Nancy Barber Sada Barber Sue Ann Smithson Sarah Whiteneck Sue Ellen Shumate Dessell Bailey Cathleen Bailey Nancy Worley Claudia Worley

Beverly Ann Darby Hattie Charles Tilley James Nunn Ilene Nunn Sellards David Sellards John Johnson Brenda Booth Phillip Johnson Linda Billy Patton Doty Okey Harvey Nancy Sada Barber Sue Ann Smithson Sarah Whiteneck Sue Ellen Shumate Dessell Bailey Cathleen Bailey Claudia Worley

Mrs. Rodriguez Returns Home After Hospital Observation

Mrs. Joe Rodriguez Jr. returned Wednesday night to her home at 139 Jefferson Street after undergoing observation and treatment at Beckley Hospital.

Joe Rodriguez Jr Jefferson St Beckley Hospital

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley community notes cover visits by Eugene Green family to Kornerock and Chillhowie Virginia relatives and a Toronto guest. West Virginia Baptist Youth Fellowship elected Lois Arnott in Huntington. Claudeis Newman chaired Odd Day parade at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Doss C Nickell celebrated 83rd birthday at Beaver with family presence. Madellyn Sue McPherson wed Michael Clayton Howery on December 28 in Gallipolis Ohio.

Randolph- Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Claudeis Newman R. E. Newman Queen S&j RMWC Doss C. Nickell Monroe County Beaver Earl Nickell Tommy Roy Nickell Rush Patton Links Grove Mabel Bland Donald Highlander W. G. Williams Rosemary Rebecca Beckley Bill Darby Gregg Madellyn Sue McPherson Michael Clayton Howery Gallipolis Ohio

Crab Orchard Woman Honored At Shower

SOPHIA RNS Mrs James Todd was honored with a household shower Monday night at Mrs Rebecca Hughes Jenben's home. The former Miss Halaine Pegram, daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Pegram Jenben, the Todds now reside in Crab Orchard. Games were played with prizes won by Dora Sexton Madeline Wells Dora Todd and Debra Hughes. Attendees included Thelma Adkins Gilmer Blevins Margaret Webb Anna Allen Peggy Eva Bill Pegram Billie Gaye Pegram Monica Pegram Prudence Pegram Helen Hughes Jean Hughes Rhonda Hughes Wanda Lawson Larry Florine Lawson Lana Workman Icie Wills Goldie Eldrith Nancy Pegram Brenda Pegram and Elien Norris Tina Farmer.

Halaine Pegram Curtis Pegram Jenben Todd Crab Orchard Pegram Dora Sexton Madeline Wells Dora Todd Debra Hughes Thelma Adkins Gilmer Blevins Margaret Webb Anna Allen Peggy Eva Bill Pegram Billie Gaye ‘Pegram Monica Pegram Prudence Pegram Allcil Sertia Helen Hughes Jean Hughes Rhonda Hughes Wanda Lawson Larry Florine Lawson Lana Workman Icie Wills Goldie Eldrith Nancy Pegram Brenda Pegram Elien Norris Tina Farmer

Community Woman’s Club Meeting Notices Column

Women organizations from Beckley Bluefield invite notices for regular or special meetings. Listings include Gleaners Bible Class Blue Jay Methodist Beckley Civic League Friendship Club and more with dates, times, and locations along with a note on submission deadlines. The Alaska moose fact closes the column.

Woman’s Department of Seckley Gleaners Bible Blue Jay Methodist Church Don Skelton Beaver

Couple Fashions Oak Hill Wedding Details

The bride and groom, residents of Oak Hill, are linked to Woodrow Wilson High School and Collins High School. The groom, a Beckley College attendee and son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Howery of Hartley Ave, and the bride, a West Virginia University and Beckley College graduate, works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co in Charleston.

Ents J. A. McPherson Oak Hill Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Clayton Howery Hartley Ave Collins High School West Virginia University Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Charleston

Front row and back row names in group uniforms

The list names Janet Kesler and Vickie Shumate as leaders with Sandra Caseino front, and Barbara Shirey Judy Falin Janie Howery Sandra Barbera and Shcydette Humphrey in back, all wearing blue and orange uniforms.

Janet Kesler Vickie Shumate Sandra Caseino Barbara Shirey Judy Falin Janie Howery Sandra Barbera Shcydette Humphrey

News From Fairdale Returns From Visits

Mrs Glenna Hawley has returned home after visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Lakie Manning and Mrs Celete Gilmer have returned home after an extended visit in Florida Mrs Efifie Tazzani Bayonne M J has returned home after visiting with her mother Mrs Nealtie Crisp and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Chester Allen

Glenna Hawley Lakie Manning Celete Gilmer Florida Efifie Tazzani Bayonne M. J Nealtie Crisp Chester Allen

Crowned queen at Trap Hill High School crowned

Joyce Hall was named Miss Trap Hill High School queen, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hall of Glen Daniel. A senior active on the annual staff and Booster's Club decorations were arranged by Mrs Charlotte Daniel Beckley. Escorts included Betty Pretty Joey Gall Carol Sue Ratliff Billy Cole Linda Lawson Sebert Sloan Regina Lubich and Marty Allen. The queen's escort was J A Lucas.

Trap Hill High School Joyce Hall William Hall Glen Daniel Charlotte Daniel Beckley Betty Pretty Joey Gall Carol Sue Ratliff Billy Cole Linda Lawson Sebert Sloan Regina Lubich Marty Allen J. A. Lucas

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