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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

8

Mrs Clarence Bragg Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

A Richmond area bridal shower for Mrs. Clarence Bragg was held in the Recreation Room with many guests listed. Attendees included Barbara Bragg, Mary Charles Gunther, L R Will, Barbara Carter, Crystal Bragg, Nellie Bragg, Gloria Clark, Mary Harless, Kathy Springer, and Joanhelm's daughter Brenda, among others.

Richmond Barbara Bragg Mary Charles Gunther L. R. Will Garet Crawford Joanhelm Brenda Clan Plumiey Oh. iMrs Sam Buckland Jack Hostesees Weddle Denry C. Day John Murdock Lydia Sledd Phillip Ciciuccio B. Logan Richard Bragg L. Crawford J.L. Lee P. Wiseman Shirley Carter Barbara Carter Kathy Springer Marlene Cheetham Rita Clowers Pat Kennedy Crystal Bragg Nellie Bragg Kitty Clark Gloria Clark Sarah Parsons Maxine Kelly Merlene Kelly Mary Harless Kay Logsdon Margaret Gravely Norma Willis Avenell Smith Marian Vecchio Charlotte Allen Carol Sue Harper Lahoma Gurack Emma Lou Hunt Chloe Smith Claresce Bragg Margaret Crawford Richmond Recreation Room Joan Plumiey

So Fell the Angels review heralds a fine nonfiction debut

The Belden writing team delivers a triple biography of Salmon P. Chase Kate Chase Sprague and William Sprague, portraying ambition and treachery with careful research and high drama. Chase is framed as central yet despised for overreaching, Sprague as dupe, with Civil War era arms for cotton schemes cited. The Covey reunion invites residents to Fred Covey farm Glen Daniel with prizes for oldest youngest longest distance and largest family and lunch at 1:00 pm.

Kate Sprague Beldens Salmon P. Chase Kate Chase Sprague William Sprague Chase Lincoln Supreme Court Kate Chase The United States Fred Covey Glen Daniel Dale Covey

Birth announced for Alan Douglas Harvey in Lafayette hospital

The La Fayette couple Mr and Mrs Wesley Harvey announce the birth of a son, Alan Douglas, at 7:00 a.m. July 2 in a Lafayette hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. The mother is the former Patricia Weaver of Raleigh Heights. The family resides in Richmond Recreation.

Wesley Harvey Tay Busit la Fayette Ind Saycee Ettes Rich Dlion Room Alan Douglas Richmond Recreation Patricia Weaver Raleigh Heights

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Incidents in the lives of local residents reveal daily events and personal milestones shaping community ties with brief vignettes about neighbors, workplaces, and familiar faces across town.

Local Houseguests Gather in Various West Virginia Homes

House guests include Jeferson Sr. relatives of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Woodyard from Minnesota and Georgia kin visiting Piney View Bluefield and Beckley areas. Midshipman James Estep and cousins Sally and Judy O Toole visit before Naval Academy return. Virgil Shumate and Elsie Bowman receive local medical attention while Summers family returns from Myrtle Beach.

S. W. Woodyard Jeferson Sr E. A. Woodyard Rosemary Minneapoli Minn Rosa Carr Mullens Tommy Simmons Warner-Robins Huber Carper Piney View W. E. Bates Westwood Drive Buford Crouch Sylvia St James A. Estep J. A. Estep Reservoir Rd Naval Academy Annapolis Sally Judy O'Toole Bluefield Estep Larry O'Toole J. C. Parcell Virgil Shumate Harper Road Beckley Hospital Elsie Bowman Avon St Berkley Hospital Lee Summers Sally Lee Wickham Ave Myrtle Beach E. W. Wilbu

Miss Nancy Ash Bride Elect Feted With Two Social Affairs

Bride elect Miss Nancy Jane Ash of Dan Martin Janu t ol o was honored with two social events hosted by Mrs Cappellari and Mrs Fleming on Vine Street. The first coffee featured handmade Madeira cloth and summer flowers, with gifts and a corsage for the honoree. A dessert at the Glass House followed, with a dais y arrangement of pink and white carnations and a long guest list including family, friends, and members of the Ash and Janu tolo families.

Nancy Ash Nancy Jane Ash Dan Martin Janutol Frederic Friar Aurelia Cappella Ini Harry Moran Dewey Isley Ja. Robert Koch M. W. Armarold C. O. Boitnett Anthony Sparacino Noel Christian Pat Stoutamyer R. E. Presley George W. Bright J. B. F. Yoak Jr Lazenby R. E. Newman R. P. Whittaker A. L. Rohrer William Mitchell Fred Burdiss Robert M. Fleming K. Douglas Bowers Jr Robert L. Amick Robert Lee Daniels Robert Bruce D. C. Lipscomb Elizabeth Baker June Baker Sally Leigh McCreery Doris Lambert Doris Barker Nancy Kelly Lou Yoak Ann Ballengee June Yoak Virginia Stover Ruth Ann Ash Paul Edward Ash Dan Janu Bolo

Rural Acres Garden Club Holds Annual Family Picnic

Members of the Rural Acres Garden Club gathered at Camp Carl on the Greenbrier River for their annual family picnic featuring swimming boating fishing croquet and games. Prizes were awarded in a leaf identification contest won by Mrs. A R Cook Mrs C E Kesler Ted Stover and E A Ballengee with judges Mrs. Ted Stover and Carl Bostick.

Rural Acres Garden Club Camp Carl Carl Bostick Greenbrier M. Hunt A. R. Cook C. E. Kesler Ted Stover E. A. Ballengee Tommy Cook Robert Ballengee Humming Bird W. K. Johnson Lawrence Hunt Rebecca Hunt Fraye Lilly Jerry Charles Garett Edward Kesler Clark Larry Judith Janet Cook Ruben Cook Tommy Pebble Hubert Henson Phyllip Frank McManamay Jean Jimmy Paul Everette Harvey Carroll Eddie QO. S. Lilly Patty Hunt H. C. Coleman Stover Jerilson Bostick Earl Ballengee E. A Teddy Robert Sybil White Willa White Searine Johnson Georgia Plumley Patty Plumley Pateres

Women’s Fellowship to Hear Miss Clay Speaker

Miss Lara Clay will address the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church Thursday at 7:30 p.m. She will review All the Women of the Bible by Edith Deen, a Fort Worth author and columnist.

Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Eastern Star Rethlehem Masonic Temple Lara Clay Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Miss Clay Edith Deen Deen Fort Worth Tex

Raleigh County marriage permits and births noted

Marriage permit applications recorded in the Raleigh County Court clerk's office. Births reported at Raleigh General Hospital include Laurie Allyn Hood born July 20 at 10 3 p.m. 7 pounds 13 4 ounces to Charles Marion Hood and wife. David Ray Gambrell born July 21 at 6 25 p.m. 7 pounds 12 ounces to Andy Gambrell and wife. Ricky Arnold Meadows born July 21 at 11 a.m. 8 pounds 1? ounces to Thomas Arnold Meadows and wife. Michael Dean Adams born July 22 at 11 55 a.m. 8 pounds 2 ounces to Wille Dean Adams and wife. Additional birth times and weights listed for other newborns. Marriage permit entries include Akis Stuart Goins and Hazel Lea Mitchem, Carlos Clifton Orfield and Carol Sue Pruiett, with parent details and ages provided.

Laurie Allyn Charles Marion Hood Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Andy Gambrell Glen White David Ray Ricky Arnold Thomas Arnold Meadows Whitesville Michael Dean Wille Dean Adams Ahkis Stuart Goins Lilian Goins Sophia Hazel Lea Mitchem John Beulah Mitchem Princewick Carlos Clifton Orfield Milt Josephine Orfield Sora Mat weeelOdd Carol Sue Pruiett Essanger Bert Virginia Pruett McAlpin

Prosperity Resident Honored With Picnic On 73rd Birthday

Prosperity resident Mrs. G F Stover was feted at a family picnic at her home for her 73rd birthday. Attendants included Dewart and Virgil Stover, H Ross Stover, Charles James, Denval Stover, Joe Johnson, Glenda Stover, Carlos Gunnee, W James, Rose Davis, June Quesenberry, Larry Stover, Linda Stover, Joey and Jimmy Johnson, Douglas L Stover, and Bruce James.

G.F. Stover Prosperity Dewart Stover Virgil R. Stover H. Ross Stover Charles James Denval E. Stover Joe Johnson Glenda Stover Carlos Gunnee W. James Fred Williams Rose Davis June Quesenberry Larry Stover Linda Stover Joey Jimmy Johnson Douglas L. Stover Bruce James

Miss Nancy Williams Receives Nursing Diploma

Miss Nancy Kay Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Oval O Williams of 2iL Edgewood Dr Was a member of the 9th commencement of St Mary's School of Nursing Huntington It was held Wednesday evening July 25 at 8 p m Conducted by the Pallotine Missionary Sisters Attending from Beckley were Mr and Mrs Oval O Williams and son Ronnie Mrs E L Webb and Miss Eleanor Webb Mrs Roy Hodge Mr and Mrs Ira Williams Mr and Mrs Clarence Webb and Mr and Mrs Robert Hodge and children Bobbie and Carol Jean from Kingston Tena

Ard Susan Kathy Clearwater Fla Robert Williams Dunedin Harriet Dotson Nancy E. van Dorsey Wickham Ave Curtis Willis lBelle R. Cantley Austin Ave H. L. Rocke Glenna Crescent St Matt Johnston Ctittondale Park Nadine Rocke R. Haskins Harriet Has F F. Light Stanley St Zora Prater Kessinger St Wayne Willis Crab Orchard Bruce Phillips Baltimore Edward Treadway John Treadway Jr Jay Neal Sharon Keith Brooklyn N. Y J. Q. Treadway Eccles Walt Love Andl Bobby Eva Paynall Cincinnati Ohio Herbert Stansbury Ewart Ave Mountain Lake Dayton Linda Rae V. A. Freeland J. Jack Corley Richmond Fred M. Corley Sam Corley Woodlawn Ave John Phillips Mau- Teen Springfield N. J Chris Samaras Annapolis Phillips Inlaw Irajjan George Kam- Holliday Jr Park Ave Bouris Chevy Chase Nick Kambouris Croft Kambouris Nancy Kay Williams Oval GO. Williams Edgewood Dr St. Mary's School of Nursing Huntington Pallotline Missionary Sisters Beckley Oval O. Williams Ronnie E. L. Webb Eleanor Webb Roy Hodge Ira Williams Clarence Webb Robert Hodge Bobbie and Carol Jean Kingston Tena

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