Gray-Thomas Vows Solemnized In Sophia Church Ceremony
Shelby Jeanne Thomas and Karl Warren Gray wed at Friendship Baptist Church Sophia in a formal ceremony attended by family and church members. Bride, daughter of Rev. Jack D. Thomas, wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with lace jacket and veil. groom is son of Mrs. Lucy Gray and the late Frank Gray. The service featured traditional music, a double ring ceremony, and a reception in the social room. The couple plan to reside in Sophia with Gray running a local radio and TV service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Jeanne Thomas
Karl Warren Gray
Friendship Baptist Church
Sophia
Jack D. Thomas
Maxwell Hill Rd
Lucy Gray
Frank Gray
Saul Brown
Jack Thomas Jr
Alice Brown
Judy Thomas
Woman's Missionary Society
Rhodell Area Personal Notes From Weekend Visits
Rhodell residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with multiple guests arriving from Welch, Beckley, Norfolk, Columbus, and Athens. Family gatherings included the Mitchams, Shrewsburys, Kageys, Murphy, McKinney, and Reed among others, with travels to Bluefield and Alexandria noted.
School Spring Carnival crowns two local student winners
Cathy Allison a first grader and Terry Hinkle a fifth grader won at the school carnival held April 17. Cathy is daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvord Allison of Harper Heights and Terry is son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hinkle of Harper Heights. Proceeds fund a playground for area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Allison
Terry Hinkle
Cathy
Alvord Allison
Harper Heights
Terry
Eugene Hinkle
Marriage of Ella Lemons to Robert Wilson in Sparta church
Former Beckley girl Ella Christine Lemons daughter of Mr and Mrs Houston Lemons married Robert Thomas Wilson son of Mr and Mrs C L Wilson in a 130 pm Saturday ceremony at the Presbyterian Church Sparta North Carolina Rev Robert Berry officiated Wilson attended Concord and West Virginia Business Colleges Lemons a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate attends Concord College Athens and will graduate in May She is corresponding secretary of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority The couple will reside in Johnson City Tennessee in June Wilson will attend East Tennessee State College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Ella Christine Lemons
Houston Lemons
Robert Thomas Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Sparta
N. C
Robert Berry
C. L. Wilson
Ronceverte
Concord
West Virginia
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Athens
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Johnson City
Tenn
EastTennessee State College
Hospital Surgery Report From Mullens Details
Patient at General Hospital Mullens underwent surgery several days ago and is reported in stable condition with ongoing recovery. Medical staff stipulate follow up care and observe potential post operative symptoms as part of the healing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing General Hospital
Mullens
Beckley Garden Club hears program on dinnerware
Beckley Garden Club members met in Mrs. J. S. Larrick s Fairview Ave. home for their first guest program of the year arranged by Mrs. Ross P. Irle. Rhododendron Garden Club members Mrs. Everett Keyser and Mrs. Hubert Perdue presented Unusual Table Settings detailing changing dinnerware styles and versatile arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Garden Club
Fairview Ave
J. S. Larrick
Robert ‘L. Amick
Ross P. Irle
Rhododendron Garden Club
Everett Keyser
Hubert Perdue
Perdue
Emerson Smith
Raleigh County Library Fund
Topsy O'Dell
Woman's Club of
Beckley
D. O. Means
W. E. Wilkinson
W. C. Barnard
National Music Week Begins First Week in May
The 36th annual observance, National Music Week, will run the first week in May. Sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs, it unites about 5,500 member clubs and 600,000 individuals with schools, churches, service groups, and civic organizations to make music a top community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Music Clubs
Coming Events in Beckley Women’s Groups
Notices invite women’s organizations to submit meeting announcements to the Woman's Department. Upcoming events include Modernistic Homemaker's Club at Mrs. E. C. Boyden’s home at 7 p.m., Girl Scouts leadership training at Beckley Presbyterian Educational Building at 6:30 p.m., Dogwood Garden Club at Mrs. Glenna Whitley’s Coal City home at 7:30 p.m., Judea Shrine No. 13 installation of officers at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
E. C. Boyden
Hager St
Girl Scouts Association
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Dogwood Garden Club
Glenna Whitley
Coal City
Judea Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Howe St
Eliza Hunter Home Department Class Meeting
Mrs. Addie Smith hosts a 5 p.m. home department class at 308 Hunter Street. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a call meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Coca Cola Social Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hunter
Addie Smith
Hunter St
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Practical Nurses District 3 Regular Meeting Report
Practical Nurses of West Virginia District 3 hold a regular meeting at the Raleigh County Vocational Building at 7 30 p m. in Raleigh County. The notice specifies the location time for members and upcoming agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Nurses of
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Vocational Bidg
Community Notes Of Meetings And Exhibits
Queen Esther Court No 55 regular meeting of Heroines of Jericho at Home G St 5 30 pm James Neal Bible Class Calvary Baptist Mabscott at the home of Edward Hatcher Mabscott 7 30 pm May Fellowship Day at Beckley Presbyterian Church 1 30 pm Beckley Art Group Annual Spring Exhibit 2 pm to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Jericho
G. St
James Neal
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Edward Hatcher
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley Art Group
Spring Exhibit Opens Daily From Ten To Seven
A spring exhibit runs daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. showcasing local artists and new works. The event invites visitors to explore galleries, meet creators, and view featured pieces.
Basham Shower Honors Sophia Bride Mrs Basham
Mrs Leon Basham was honored with a miscellaneous shower Thursday night at the auxiliary building Hostesses Deloris Veneri Patsy Flower Louise Lilly and Ruth Higgins were Bashams classmates The former Miss Kitty Hunt became Leon Bashams wife April 11 in Pearisburg Virginia Header notes a bride doll on the gift table and red and white color theme at the reception.
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Sophia
Leon Basham
Deloris Veneri
Patsy Flower
Louise Lilly
Ruth Higgins
Basham
Kitty Hunt
Pearisburg
Curtis Hunt
W. M. Basham
Geraldine Pate
Paulette Mason
Brenda Jones
Carol Allen
Mariann Farley
Melissa Carvin
Nancy Morton
Jerry Cullis
Sue Ward
Sharon Louder
Ruth Ann Horton
Dream Workman
Charlotte McKinney
Brenda Davis
Eileen Barr
Anita Lyles
Daughter Born in Raleigh General Hospital
The birth of a daughter, Mary Ann, at Raleigh General Hospital on April 24 is announced by Mr and Mrs Edward Stansbury McLean addition. Maternal grandmother is Mrs H A Sloan of Boothe Avenue and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Stansbury of 108 Edwart Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Raleigh General Hospital
Edward Stansbury
McLean Add
H. A. Sloan
Boothe Ave
Herbert Stansbury
Edwart Ave
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Sponsors Friday Social
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge hosts a Friday pie social at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall to honor Mrs. Tom Bowman with a birthday card and handkerchief shower. Proceeds from cake and pie walks benefit the Cancer Crusade. District 16 Rebekah Convention plans for Beckley in June were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Tom Bowman
Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge
Sophia Elementary School
Parent - Teachers Association
Rebekah
Beckley
Russell Pegram
Arthur Porter
Frank Bowers
Robert Porter
Madison Lowry
Birth Announced for Ellen Scott in Chicago Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Scott of Park Forest Illinois announce the birth of Ellen on April 22 at St James Hospital Chicago Illinois. She weighs four pounds six ounces and is the couple's second child. The father is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Scott of Elkins Sr and the mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Mulholland of Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Scott
Park Forest
Mary Ellen
St. James Hospital
Chicago
Ill
E. L. Scott
Elkins Sr
Scott
Michael Mulholland
Oakland
Calif
Beckley visitors tour Miami and Florida sites
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin Miss Ann Fleming and C. P. Martin of Beckley spent last week visiting in Miami and other parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Ann Fleming
C. P. Martin
Beckley
Miami
Fla
State
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Gray-Thomas
Sophia Church
Gray
Sophia High School
Yale University
New Haven
Chicago, Ill
Gray Radio and Television Service
Mrs
Carl Warren Gray
Willie McGhee
Rhodell
Charles Thompson
Oceana
B. W. Lilly
Rhodell School
Cranberry Elementary School
Linda Murphy
Vernie Wood
Cranberry
M. Wesley Reed
Linda McKinney
Welch
Elizabeth Ann Wood
Turner Wood
Johnny Rogers
Suzanne
David
Ray Shrewsbury
Bill Shrewsbury
Brenda McKinney, Welch
Janet Murphy
Clyde Murphy
Velvo Crisp
Joan
Adrian
Columbus
Ohio
A. O. Kagey
Kagey
Roy Pennington
Macie Maloney
Norfolk
Maloney
Paul McKinney
Jackie
Paula
Rhodell and Mead
Mary E. Mitcham
B. B. Mitcham
Stephenson
C. C. Reed
Carl Thompson
Allen Junction
Douglas Grindstraff
Corinne
Bluefield
Coy Sanders
Indaw
Stuart Bossier
Alexandria
Vester Rash
King
Mount Tabor
Lac Aus
Neville St
Mark
Associ
Ation
Mark Twain High School
Patricia Smith
Faye
Mary Ann Brumfield
Florida
Eaches
Barrieeen
Nylon
Raven
Dacron
Orica
John Puhl Products Company
Purex Corporation
Texas
Farah
The
Baby Shop
Main ST
Beckley Hotel
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