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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
5
Rose Marie McAlpine married Larry H Saunders in a Aug 5 ceremony at the bride’s Princewick home. The Rev Vernon Taylor officiated. The couple, both employed locally, will reside in Alexandria after a reception at the McAlpine home.
Women's organizations are invited to use this column for notices of regular or special meetings. Circle No 10 of Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church 8 p.m. host Mrs George Shriver. Curtain Callers meet 7 30 p.m. at The Playhouse. Mabscott IOOF Lodge Hall 8 p.m. Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Baptist Church host Mrs Macie Snuffer 7 30 p.m. Orchard Valley Woman's Club 7 30 p.m. Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day publication.
Degree of Honor Lodge No 8 holds its annual family picnic at New River Park starting at 6 30 p m Attendees are invited to bring family and enjoy the evening with lodge members and fellow community friends.
A Friendship Social Club gathering is set for 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs Warren Robinson 117 Camaday Street testimony indicates a casual community event in the neighborhood format with emphasis on social engagement and local participation.
A social meeting of the Just A Mere Club announced for the American Legion Home on Fayette Street at 7 30 p m and a 1 30 p m gathering at Mrs Jack Cowans home 507 Hunter Street hosted by Social Saving Club.
The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge holds its regular meeting at OOF Hall located on N Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m Members are urged to attend and participate in the evening session with reports and discussions on lodge affairs.
Social club event at the home of Mrs Alma Woods located at 205 Murray Street begins at 7 30 p m Residents gather for an evening program and community notices in a private residence setting.
The Saturday gathering of the Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church is planned at the church venue to discuss community service efforts and upcoming events. Members will coordinate outreach programs and share updates on church activities.
Monday Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of the Eastern Star hosts dinner at 6 30 p m followed by school of instruction in Groeten and an 8 p m Lodge meeting official notice type brief for local fraternal gathering and schedule
Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts an annual picnic on Pluto Road with special singing and an 11 a.m. lesson followed by a noon dinner. All former members are invited and asked to bring baskets.
A Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering is scheduled for 1:30 PM Wednesday in Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Members plan discussion and fellowship in a community venue.
Beckley teen Linda Sue Powers 18, among the nation s top five science students, will be a princess in the Mountain State Forest Festival court to be crowned by Queen Silvia XXX in Elkins October 6 to 9. Appointed by Gov. Hulett C. Smith, Powers is the only West Virginian to win a Westinghouse Science Talent Institute scholarship and earned a Washington trip among 40 finalists. She won a $500 West Virginia Science Search prize and plaque, attended Marshall University chemistry program, and was chosen by WVU for NSF research this summer. Powers will study chemistry at Virginia Tech after graduating Woodrow Wilson High School, and has held many honors in science and music.
Instructions remind to rinse the can with boiling water after winter storage, then rinse with cold water and dry before using the ice cream freezer.
Miss Willa Marie Penny Lasley and Gary Lee Estep were married Monday at 7 p.m. in the Artie Advent Christian church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lasley of Artie and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Estep of Ameagle. The altar featured white mums as music was provided by Miss aa Musselman. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev B V Ferguson of Beckley. The bride wore a white lace over taffeta gown with Sabrina neckline and rhinestone trim, a matching lace jacket, and a white Bible topped bouquet. Cheryl Lasley served as maid of honor. Kenneth Estep as best man. The mother wore a beige suit, the bride’s mother in pink. The bride is a 1966 Clear Fork High School graduate. the groom also a graduate and, after basic Army training, will be stationed in California for further training. Mrs Estep will remain in the area for the near term.
Advice on choosing a toothbrush emphasizes dental health and appearance. It urges considering bristle stiffness for effective cleaning and gum stimulation, noting teeth as a key cosmetic aspect and recommending brushing three times daily.
Mr and Mrs James O Casper and daughter Terry of Kansas City Kansas spent a week visiting Mrs Lee Crawford Sophia and her aunt Mrs Oole Crawford and Mr and Mrs Billy Sullivan of Sophia and other relatives Mrs E L Davis of Appleton Wisconsin arrived Tuesday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Graham K Breck 110 Northwestern Ave Expected Sunday for a week's visit are the Brecks son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Larry J Bolash of Poughkeepsie NY They will also spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bolash of 308 Whitestick St
Mrs. Joel Gaydos and infant daughter Kathryn of Morgantown arrive today to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Klaus, 110 Wilson St. They will be joined by Marian Gaydos, sister-in-law, from McClellandtown, Pa.
Gene Ayers marked his ninth birthday with a party at the home of his parents J and Mrs. Clinton Ayers in Pleasant Hills. Attendees included Linda Plumley Robin Reed Mark Ayers Pamela Plumley and cousins Jamie and Bruce Elkins visiting from Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Davis and children Karen and Craig return from a three week trip to Texas and Florida. In Texas they stayed with Morris E White and Lola Davis of Beckley family ties linked to Phyllis Rhodes Wheeler. They met Ensign Herbie Wheeler and wife and visited Rev Joe Register in Tavares. In Melbourne they saw William A Crawley and Pearl Daniels Dew, both Beckley natives, and Harold Dew an RCA electronics engineer at Cape Kennedy Moon Port.
Miss Ann Page returns to her home in Marietta Ohio after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Bar wood and paternal grandmother Mrs P B Bar wood at 123 Quesenberry Street. Her sister Miss Susan Page will return home this weekend. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs William Page of Marietta.
Carolyn Mae Waddell and Pfc. Andrew Jackson Smith wed July 16 at Central Methodist Church Clifton Forge Virginia. Bride Carolyn Mae a 1966 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and Navy secretary living with her brother in Arlington. Groom Andrew Jackson Smith a 1963 Nuttall High School graduate and U S Army soldier on a one year Viet Nam tour.
Reverend Clinton Wickham and wife and children Romma Laura and Gloria returned to Muncie Indiana after visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert King. Also visiting were Mrs Peggy Sheppard and Rhonda Hopewell Virginia in the King home. James R Jar rell and wife returned to Cleveland Ohio after a week in the home of their son in law and daughter Dawson Lucas. Quinton Shumate and daughter Linda of Leesburg Florida visit his mother Hays Shumate and her mother Mrs Bertie Lucas.
The 16th annual Dry Hill-Prosperity Community Fair and Horse Show runs August 18 to 20 at the community center. Baked goods will be judged on Thursday and sold Thursday through Saturday, with experts listed including chairwoman Mrs L C Dickinson and committee members Mrs Harry Neal and others. A recipe for Skillet Beef Tomato Rice is included as a meal idea.
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