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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1950

Page

13

Hayride Wiener Roast at Grandview State Park

Grandview State Park hosted a hayride and wiener roast Thursday evening organized by a local group. Attendees included Miss Jo Shrewsbury, Miss Katherine Marching sender, Jack Lily, John Peery, Miss Jean Fielder, Kenny Davis, Miss Mary Ann Peery, Eddie Parker, Jimmy Cole, Miss Hazel Meadows, Jack Manning, and other local youths.

John Pat Peery Grandview State Park Jo Wiener Ann Waddell Miss Radio Shrewsbury Katherine Marching Sender Jack Lily John Peery Jean Fielder Kenny Davis Nancy Hager Sandy Camp Charlotte Irwin Eddie Parker Jimmy Cole Hazel Meadows Jack Manning Jean Winner Ben Cook Mary Ann Peery Dick Fridley Paul Massinopoli Grandview Katherine Marslender Rachel Shrewsbury State Park Eddie

Ensign Mabel Royar Weds Dr. P H Loflin in California Chapel

Ensign Mabel Levering Royar daughter of Rear Admiral Murrey L. Royar of Oakland marries Dr. Paul H. Loflin son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett H. Loflin of Mabscott in a four o clock Army Base Chapel ceremony in Oakland California. The Navy couple will reside in Beckley after a honeymoon with Loflin planning to practice dentistry locally.

Army Base Oakland Calif Mabel Levering Royar Paul H. Loflin Murrey L. Royar Loflin Emmett H. Loflin Mabscott

Carol Sue Mauck Honored On 16th Birthday At Park

Little Beaver Park hosted a swimming parity in Woodlawn Avenue resident Carol Sue Mauck’s honor on her 16th birthday. Guests included Patty Shumate Betty Shumate Mary Low Law Mary Virginia Magee Nancy MacAlister and many others.

Carol Sue Mauck Little Beaver Park Woodlawn Avenue Patty Shumate Betty Shumate Mary Low Law Mary Virginia Magee Nancy MacAlister Patty Gail Smith Effie Nantgas Ellen Whebey Ann Ross Hoffman Marc Elizabeth Reeser Sarah Ann Mahaffey Ann Li Betty Hawkins Vigil Shumate Iris Mai Heh Clyde Law Kathleen Hoffman

Williams Guests From Wesleyan College Extend Visit

Mr and Mrs Moss Williams host their daughter Maier Lee Williams her roommate Ann Stone of Fayetteville and Doris Rader of Frame at 109 Quarey Street. The students attend West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.

Moss Williams Quarey Street Maier Lee Williams Ann Stone Fayetteville Doris Rader Frame West Virginia Wesleyan College Rucknannon

Rural Acres Garden Club Picnic At Camp Carl

Rural Acres Garden Club held its annual picnic Sunday at Camp Carl on the Greenbrier River. The venue offered swimming boating fishing croquet and horseshoes for guests including Charess and Mary Garrett Ted Stover H Holiday Oscar Nickels W R Yost B H Coleman Mary Jane Macrson H O Coleman Carl Bostic C E Kesler Denver Holdren Elva Rochon Dan Coleman Betty Miller Andrew Coleman Louise Coleman Douglas Rochon Jerailyn Stover Jay Holiday Tom Nickels Jim Bob Yost ueretia Noldren Clark Kesler Patricia Holdren Judith and Janice Kesler and Tom Pachuta attended.

Carl Greenbrier Rural Acres Garden Club Carl Bostic Charess Garrett Ted Stover If. J. Holliday Oscar Nickels W. R. Yost B. OH. Coleman Mary Jane Macrson H. O. Coleman C. E. Kesler Denver Holdren Elva Rochon Dan Coleman Betty Miller Andrew Coleman Louise Coleman Douglas Rochon Jerailynn Stover Jay Holiday Tom Nickels Jim

Past Matron's Club Picnic At Masonic Temple

The Past Matron's Club of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 p m Monday for a picnic lunch. All officers of the Eastern Star are guests. The event was moved to the Beckley Site due to W C Mullins illness.

Masonic Temple Order of Eastern Star Masonrc Temple The Eastern Star Beckley W. C. Mullins

Slumber Party Hosted by Miss Elizabeth Bowling

Miss Elizabeth Bowling entertained with a slumber party Friday at her Crab Orchard home. Games were played and refreshments served to Ruth Brooks Betty Brooks Patty Welch Patty Jenkins Jeanette Wells Cordie Kessinger Lorena Martin Ina Mae Gentry Juanita Gentry Norma McComas and Joyce Bradley.

Elizabeth Bowling

Luncheon Honors Miss Ann Price Bride-Elect

A Thursday luncheon honored Miss Ann Price bride-elect of Douglas Warold Singer. An all white floral display and gifts highlighted the event at Mrs. L. J. Durrance's home. Attendees included Miss Lara Clay and several Price family members.

L. J. Durrance Ann Price Tate Sumter Price Halbert Price Betty Lou Thorne J. R. Beatty George Parker Harry Watkins

Mt Hope OES Officer Named as Confab Page

Mrs. W. H. Darnall Jr. is named one of 18 pages for the grand chapter session of the Order of the Eastern Star in Huntington on October 3 to 5. She receives the appointment from Miss Portia Hambrick and is the first from Winona Chapter to hold this honor.

MT. Hope W. H. Darnall, Jr Order of the Eastern Star Huntington Portia Hambrick Winona

Lions Meet Monday in Athens Methodist Social Room

Athens Lions Club members will gather at 6 p.m. Monday in the Social Room of the Methodist Church. Dinner will be prepared by Circle 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Clyde Duncan Pythian Sisters Pythian Oakis City Squire McClung Robert Gee Women's Society of Christ Ian Service Scarbro Methodist Church LIONS Register Stark Athens Athens Lions Club Methodist Church Circle 1 Woman's Society of Christian Service

Miss Marie Holmes Weds Saturday to James Colley

Miss Marie Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs James Holmes of Beaver and James Colley son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Colley of Stanaford wed in a single ring ceremony at First Christan Church parlor performed by Rev A H Wilson The bride wore a cream flannel suit with navy and light blue accessories plus yellow rose corsage The maid of honor Mrs Maven Colley wore black and white with black accessories Bridesmaid Miss Alta Holmes chose a sheer pink dress with black accessories Best man Percy Colley of Dunbar After a Beaver reception the couple plan to reside at Stamford She is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and works as a filing clerk for Armour and Company Colley a Big Creek High School graduate and New River Company employee will join her There are guests including Mrs B Rosen of Miami Fla and Mr and Mrs Hershel Fieck and daughter Sandra of Welch

L. C. Morris United States Navy Commissioned Officers Club Naval Supply Center Oakland Calif Loflin St. Agnes Alexandria Marshall College Baltimore College of Dental Surgery University of Maryland Phi Tan Alpha Psi Omega Beckley Marie Holmes James Holmes Beaver James Colley Floyd Colley Stanaford A. H. Wilson First Christaan Church Maven Colley Dunbar Alta Holmes Percy Colley Colley Woodrow Wilson High School Armour and Comayes Big Creek High School McDowell County New River Company Stamford

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