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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1952

Page

8

Fairy Gunter and Major Lilly’s January 14 1952 Marriage

A china and linen shower announced the January 14 marriage of Fairy Gail Miller to Major A Lilly in Pearlsburg Virginia. Guests at a Greenbrier DairyPlant social room party included many friends and family with napkins revealing the couple’s names and date.

Fairy Gail Miller Major A. Lilly Pearlsburg Greenbrier Dairy Sherwood Dunagan Jack ‘Gilmore Betty Jane Gunter Lilly G. A. Gunter 302 East Leona Lilly Ira M. Lilly Cool Ridge

VA Employees to Hold Picnic at Beaver Park

Veterans Administration Hospital Employees Association hosts a picnic at Little Beaver Park starting at 5 30 pm. The group formed in March and runs a monthly recreation program for staff and families.

Beaver Park Veterans Administration Hospital Employees Association Little Beaver Park

Linen Shower Completes Bridal Fest for Roberta Lively

Pre nuptial entertainment for Miss Roberta Kay Lively bride elect Ralph Sorensen concluded Wednesday night with a linen shower hosted by three friends in the Greenbrier Dairy social room at 8. Miss Mary Ann Davis won the canasta prize and the honoree received linen gifts. The guest list included many relatives and friends such as Miss Lively Miss Mary Ann Davis Miss Nancy Ashworth Miss Peggy McNeish Miss Patricia Weaver and others.

Roberta Kay Lively Ralph Sorensen Joan Silverman Diana Hontgas Carolyn Bloch Greenbrier Dairy Mary Ann Davis Miss Lively Mary Anne Davis Nancy Ashworth Peggy McNeish Patricia Weaver Dorothy Ramey Katherine Kambouris Sonia Silverburg Libby Bolen Phyllis Harris Maurice Tabor Wilma Lawson Betty Lou Allen Ruth Marie Sorensen L. P. Sorensen J. O. Lively Theodosia Wood B. E. Silverman P. C. Hont

Bride-elect of Pilileto Honored At Canasta Party Shower

Bride-elect Miss Carla Zorio of Beckley was feted at a canasta party and tea by the Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. August 9 was set as her wedding date. Guests included Mrs. Edward Kasike and others. prizes, gifts, and a bridal dessert completed the pre nuptial event.

Pilileto Woman's Auxiliary St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Carla Zorio Pillip Zero Bridale Paul B. Barwood George P. "Davis Jr Christ Beckley David Canasta Miss Zorio China Edward Kasike Sam Carman Lacy Lilly Agnes Melito Isabelle Farris Pauline Treola Vivian Gimpalo

Church Mice Convention at First Christian Church

First Christian Church hosts a Church Mice Convention style meeting led by Mrs. Charles Pettry with Christian Women’s Fellowship delegates. Participants discussed pariah work, youth aid, and plans for an August ice cream social and a reception for Clarence M. Doss Jr. and his bride.

First Christian Church Fellowship First Christian Church Tagk SE Sta Ae Christian Women's Fellowship Charles Pettry United Nations Pettry United Council of Shelsed Pettrusion Earwood Nancy Mitchell Char Christian Social Relations Group Jes McGraw Julia Ann Dunn Charles E. Kennedy Wilma Lawson Billye Sue Bowyer Alice Jean Wil Meetingliams Malcolm F. Smith

June Bride Honored At Mixed Bridal Showers In Beckley

Mrs. Sam Birchfield a June bride was honored at a Friday bridal shower hosted by her parents on Old Eccles Road. Circle No 3 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church welcomed new member Mrs. Elva Brewster at a Wednesday meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Josephine Parker and musical numbers by Nancy Combs Betty Combs and Brenda Lilly. Refreshments were served to 16 members and three visitors. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Ralph Carter.

Elva Brewster Circle No. 3 Crab Orchard Baptist Church Earl Lilly Josephine Parker Hubert West Fritz Dunclap Arnold Wilcox Nancy Betty Combs Patty Wooten Brenda Faye Lilly David Moye Junior Shrewsbury Nancy Lave O. C Weeks Ralph Carter Samuel Birchfield Baxter Minor Eccles Road Olfie Dunbar Janet Hylton Haden Holt Dewey Kasey W. la Collison F. Lewis Gary Cornett Joyce Tolbert James Tolbert Garnet Tolbert Shirley Janey Wilda Underwood Herbert Underwood Helen Akers Haskel Cook Eugene Alderman James Gealdella Clyde Marshall Paul Snuffer Clyde Tolbert Goldie Johnson Gloria Lee Lewis Vergie Crews Claude Minor Letha Sue Minor

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Diana Hentg Robert Lively Major Lilly Sherwood Dungan Betty Gunter Jack Gilmore Fairy Gunter Major Lily Lilvy Basil Meador Dea Francesa Z. Francesa Doris Francesa Kathleen Hoffman Pat Hoffman Jamies Holliday Doris Maynar Ann Ballengee Bladene Pickle Cecilia Williams Lucille Meador Marie Meador Garvin Rubin Joe Williams Ann Alley Ira B. Lilly ,Jr K. W. Alley Oscar Thorpe Ralph Comet Nolan Gunter Harold Kneukles Dottie Richmond Ray Sydenstricker Howard Knuckles Franklin Lilly Dupuy Lilly Ivan Kidwell Parthenia Winner Emma Falco Robert Wilson Jean Moore Norma Lee Harrah Joe's Cash Mart Mouton Parisuede Murphy’s del Mar Neville St Francis Mason Geins Ruth Short Katherine Fragale Lee Dillon Roberta Kay George P. Davis Jr Carla Zorig C. M. Doss Mr. Doss Clarence M. Doss Raleigh Ragleter W. Va Sam Birchfield Crab Orchard Universal Home Equipment S. Fayette St Brown Suede Black Suede Beys H & M FAMILY _ SHOE STORE Pinkham Neville St. Beckley Cohen U. S. Royal Spaulding, Wilaan Src Stanbuck Doan Phillips Magnesia Contormete DENTA Olgate E Ribbon Rolynos Sir McKesson
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