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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1960

Page

5

Robert McNeish II Married to Betty Andrews Engineer at Slab Fork Coal Co

Robert McNeish II of Beaver, an engineer for Slab Fork Coal Co, is married to Betty Andrews, daughter of Ralph and Edna Andrews of 108 Pershing St. They will live at 211 Garden Ridge Rd in Baltimore. Mrs. Miller Marks 80th Birthday. Flat Top, RNS, reports on Mrs. Millie Miller's 80th birthday and reflections on life’s pace since childhood.

Robert McNeish II Beaver Slab Fork Coal Co Betty Andrews Ralph H. Andrews Pershing St Garden Ridge Rd Baltimore Robert McNeish IV Cathy Ann Robin Leigh Robert Cody Suzie Burgess St Cody

Program Presented By Methodist Circle

Cir cle No 2 of The Methodist Temple met Thursday at Dry Hill Road with Mrs C Lake Allen hosting and Mrs James W Bair co host. Mrs Kinzer quoted on praying for others and for self. The circle planned dates for Bishop visit, Week of Prayer, a district seminar, and mission study. They voted to sell dish cloths to aid a project and collected education fund coupons. Subscriptions to World Outlook and The Methodist Woman were taken and a card signed for Mrs Martha Hager. Attendees included S C Ballengee and several others.

C. E. Kinzer Circle No. 2 Methodist Temple Dry Hill Road C. Lake Allen James W. Bair E. T. Gilmer Jr S. C. Ballengee Woman's Society of Christian Service District Oak Hill Gilmer Education Fund Kinzer World Outlook Methodist Martha Hager Ronceverte H. F. Lushbaugh Emerson Smith Norman Knapp Fred B. Stone Mae Bailes C. J. McQuade John Mahaffey

Marriage Permit Applications Listed For Beckley Area Couples

The notice lists multiple couples filing marriage permit applications across Beckley Mount Hope MacArthur Dry Creek and Ury. Names include James Marshall Boswell and Opal Boswell Christian James and Norma Lowe Goodson and Lowe, among others. Ages range from late teens to forty with both partners cited by parental details and residence towns.

James Marshall Boswell Bernard Opal Boswell Christian Harley Tressie Christian Beckley Kenneth Ray Goodson Lloyd Goodson Ora Hudson Mount Hope Norma Jean Lowe Ross Mildred Lewis MacArthur Roy Edward Lester Roy Evelyn Lester Shady Spring Arlene Virginia Smith Hubert Mary Smith Harvie Buford Maynor Elmer Ollie Maynor Clear Creek Wilma Lee Workman Dillard Margie Workman Artie Tracie Junior Miller Dale Stella Miller Dry Creek Mary Lou Gunnoe Howard Pearl Gunnoe Roy Wilbert Young Harvey Vonnie Young Rhodell Shirley Ann Milam Walter Rebecca Milam Ury

Banquet Set Friday By Sally Peck Guild Of Beaver Church

The Sally Peck Guild of Beaver Baptist Church plans a mother-daughter banquet at 6 p.m. Friday. Plans were finalized at Miss Vicki Noor's Beaver home. Guild chairman Pattie Cole opened with prayer and Brenda Taylor, Doris Smith, Dremea Smith, Diane Stump, Patti Cole, and Sandra Ballard presented the program.

Sally Peck Beaver Baptist Church Vicki Noor Beaver Pattie Cole Brenda Taylor Doris Smith Dremna ‘Smith Diane Stump Patti Cole Sandra Ballard

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column notes visits and family ties among Beckley Charleston Mabscott and Birmingham residents. Betty 15-year-old Betty elected Grand Faith of Rainbow Girls Alabama and attended a Rainbow meeting in Beckley. Visitors from Beckley and Mabscott include Kelso Parker Wetzel Broughman and others.

Miss Mary Kathryn Baker Returns from Parkersburg

Miss Mary Kathryn Baker of Summers Street returned by plane Sunday from Parkersburg where she was weekend guest of Miss Carolyn Mentzer, WVU Morgantown classmate. Also noted are Kerry F. Lushbaugh family plans and visitors including W. Frederick Craig family and Robert L. Jackson guests.

Mary Kathryn Baker Summers Street Parkersburg Carolyn Mentzer West Virginia University Morgantown Sigma Nu

Todd brothers return home after Charleston visit

Richard and James David Todd returned to their Charleston home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Wetzel on Beaver Avenue. Their parents Mr and Mrs J H Todd drove to Beckley for the weekend to bring them home. Mrs W A Chenault of Lynchburg Virginia is visiting at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred H Nichols in Pleasant Hills.

Charleston Grady Allen Susan Allen Bailey Avenue Claude E. Wheeler Beckley Richard and James David Todd C. C. Wetzel Beaver Avenue H. H. Todd J. H. Todd W. A. Chenault Lynchburg, Va Fred H. Nichols Pleasant Hills John Minor Baltimore Oole Meadows Lacy Basham Rogerville Tenn

Calhoun Family Summer Visit Spans Several States

A two week vacation at the Calhoun home in Midday includes L C Calhoun family from Chicago and Harold Calhoun visiting Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Sgt Charlies E Hall and family visit Prosperity relatives before Hall returns to Carlyle Barracks. Linda MABSCOTT area totals noted with Sweeney and extended family in Dayton and Beckley with other relatives listed.

F. C. Calhoun L. C. Calhoun Jerry Wayne and Billy Chicago Harold Calhoun Kentucky Virginia Tennessee North Carolina

Israel family visitors from Florida and Alabama

Visiting in Crab Orchard are Fran cis Israel and Cathy Israel from Jacksonville Fla with their son Marshall who will return home after a month with his grandparents Randy and Ricky Worrells and Dennis Lee Akers of Crab Orchard. Another son Darrell Israel returns home after a year in Jacksonville with his brother's family where he worked for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.

Frank Israel Crab Orchard Francis Israel Cathy Jacksonville Fla Marshall Randy Ricky Worrells Dennis Lee Akers Darrell Israel Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co

Meador Family Plans Beckley Visit This Week

Mr and Mrs Robert Meador and children Gary and Susan of Wheeling Ohio are on vacation in Nags Head North Carolina and expected to arrive in Beckley Thursday to visit his parents Mack M Meador 112 Queen Street and her mother Mollie Wyatt of the Stanley Apartments.

Robert Meador Gary Susan Wheeling Nags Head N. C Beckley Mack M. Meador Queen St Mollie Wyatt Stanley Apartments

Miss Clara Swarthout Returns for Two-Week Vacation

Miss Clara Swarthout of Dinkler Addition arrives Friday from Philippi where she attends Alder son Broaddus College to pursue Nursing. She visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. E N Swarthout for two weeks.

Clara Swarthout E. N. Swarthout Dinkler Philippi Alderson-Broaddus College

Rhodell Women’s Club Adds To Membership

Two new members approved for Rhodell Women’s Recreation Club at Ruby’s Teen Town. Members voted to purchase clothing and prepare a food basket for delivery after the first September meeting. A fruit basket was sent to Sherill Young at Beckley Hospital and to John L. Graham. The next session will be a dinner meeting on Aug 16, with transportation arranged.

Rhodell RNS Rhodell Women's Recreation Club Ruby Bob Hansford East Gulf Luke Robertson Helen Harrison Powell Sherill Young Beckley Hospital John L John” Graham Victor Augustine Augustine Andes Bill Stanley Ronnie Barker Willard Pritchett Clay Patrick Robert Smith Alex Hugbert E. H. Holloway Luther Crump Junior Smith Charlie Coulson Edward Wyce Lacy A. Meadows

Mocha flavor swap in chocolate sauce recipe

A recipe note suggests using fresh strong coffee in place of water to enhance chocolate sauce with a rich mocha flavor. The substitution emphasizes coffee’s bold profile to deepen sweetness and add body to the finished sauce.

Browns Host Family Gathering After Sunday Departure

A Warren family hosted relatives including Laura Lee Brown, 16 months, and Kimberly Brown, 3, with other guests this week, as the Browns left for their home on Sunday. The gathering included their son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brown.

Laura Lee Kimberly Brown Warren Mr. and

Woman's Club Meeting Notices Requested by Beckley Papers

Women's organizations may announce regular or special meetings in this column. Send notices by mail or call CL 32%21. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive before 10 a.m. Saturday for inclusion.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Youth Rally Details Postponed and Various Local Meetings

A schedule of postponed Youth Rally at Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard and multiple local group meetings in Beckley and surrounding areas. Circle meetings, social gatherings, and club events list times and hosts including Mission Circles Crab Orchard Baptist Church Home of Mrs W P Riffe Jr 7 30 p m and Eliza Hunter Home Department Class.

Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard Crab Orchard Baptist Church W. P. Riffe Jr Eliza Hunter Florence Hall Ennis Deck

Poinsettia Savings Club Meets at Beckley Church

Thursday session of the Poinsettia Savings Club at Beckley Presbyterian Church begins at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. F. C. Christian, 508 White Stick Street, with five Women of the Church circles hosted by Mrs. B. L. as part of parish activities.

Poinsettia Savings Club F. C. Christian Whitestick St Beckley Presbyterian Church B. L

Community club events fill evening schedule in town

Clay 203 East C Street hosts a covered dish picnic at 6 pm. Suburban Homemakers Club holds a family picnic. New River Park gatherings at 6:30 pm and Mission Circle No 5 of Crab meets Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick at 7:30 pm. Women’s Improvement League meets at Mrs. Marjorie Burgess home, Wickham Ave, 2 pm. Westwood Garden Club at Mrs. Mary Carpenter’s home, 206 West Wood Dr, with a covered dish dinner after a workshop at 7 pm. Poinsettia Savings Club lawn party at Mrs. Eva Harvey’s Sour Street home, 7 pm. The obituary notes a resident who lived at Flat Top 35 years, born Lilly Sumers County now Elliott. She operated a restaurant, service station and grocery, moved to Ghent after Turnpike built through property. Survived by 1 son Berkie, 4 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren. Hobbies quilting and flower gardening.

Fayetteville Marshall Edna Painter Smith Lottie Maynor Charleston Nora Harvey Clyde Street Bill Miller East Beckley Earl Tolbert Crab Orchard Luddie Smith Wiley E. Miller Beckley Raleigh County Flat Top Lilly Summers County Ellison George Washington Martha Ann Worley Lilly Meadows Ghent Berkie Spanishburg Bessie Lovell Eldon Hodson Robert Parrott South Bend Ind Albert Slider Roseville Calif

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Mrs. Miller Millie Miller McNeish Arbutus Junior High School University of Maryland Mrs Methodist Circle Thompson Drugs Guild of Beaver Church Robert Kelso Albert B. Parker Betty O. W. Broughman Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls Alabama Rainbow Girls Basley Rainbow Assembly No Birmingham John Torres Robert Davis James Davis Effie Kincaid Mabscott Grover Grimmett D. M. Linville Dewey Smith Orlando Margaret Grimmett Kerry F. Lushbaugh Michael West C. Street Port Austin Mich Philco Corp Lushbaugh W. Frederick Craig Timmy Lissa Montgomery R. Frank Baker Robert L. Jackson Clendenin Charlies E. Hall Doris Chuckie II Carlyle Herbert Toney Lula Hall Daniels Sgt Hall Carlyle Barracks William Sweeney Junior Sharon Carol Stanley Evelyn Debbie Myrtle Sweeney Connie Derick Dayton Ohio John Covey Patsy John Davis G. M. Powers Main Street Lorraine G Beckley Rhodell Women’s Club Chester Warren Alliefair Johns George Brown Baltimore, Md Lowell Cadle Edna Elizabeth Elwood Elwood Cadle Cindy Tommy Wickline Dianne Ronnie Watson Johns Beckley Civinettes Club American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building Woman's Society of Christian of the Methodist Temple Topsy O’dell Main St Harry Mayse Dana Conner Melvola Orders of Eastern Star Jericho G. St Fred Hurt Briarcliff Garden Club Daniel Martina Raleigh Heights Martina Steaeres Clay East C.st Suburban Homemakers Club New River Park Clyde Fitzpatrick Women's Improvement League Marjorie Burgess Wickham Ave Westwood Garden Club Mary Carpenter Westwood Dr Eva Harvey Sour Street Nickie Waterdale Pool Sprague
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