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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

17

Miss Hedrick Marries John H. McCulloch in Elkins Church

The wedding of Miss Carolyn June Hedrick and John Howard McCulloch took place Saturday at 3 pm in First Methodist Church Elkins. Rev. Ross Culpepper officiated as the couple, escorted by a procession of relatives and friends, exchanged vows beside gladioIli, chrysanthemums and palms. The bride wore a candlelight satin gown with basque bodice long sleeves and a full scalloped skirt. her veil rested on a satin cap trimmed with lace and seed pearls. A diamond and aquamarine ring belonging to the bride’s mother served as the accent. The bride’s cake centerpiece featured a miniature bouquet and arrangements of white roses and pompoms surrounded by bouquets of talisman roses. After a reception at Sylvia Inn, the couple plan a motor trip to Washington and a flight to Mexico. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hugh Hedrick of Petersburg Virginia and the groom is the son of deceased Dr and Mrs John Howard McCulloch of Woodlawn Avenue. The couple will reside in Roanoke Virginia after September 1.

Carolyn June Hedrick John Howard McCulloch Ross Culpepper First Methodist Elkins WW. U. Mason L. E Conaway Robert Hugh Hedrick Petersburg Woodlawn Avenue Polly Jo McCulloch Beckley Mary Jean Gray Mid Hope Maid of Honor A. A. Tieche William C. Rees Eugene Ray Foster Ross P. Daniel, Jr Hiulett C. Smith Albert Tieche Dan Gates McCulloch Gates Huntington C. E. McCulloch Pt. Pleasant William McCoy R. Hiner Margaret Hedrick Sylvia Boggs Franklin J. R. Kiser Philadelphia W. £. Vellines Charleston Washington, D. C Mexico McCulloch Petersburg High School West Virginia University Chi Omega la Circle Francais Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Diana Shirley Mosberg Daniel V. Mosberg Jessup Edward ‘Robert Cresap, Jr Edward R. Cresap William Feltenbaum Harlem Park Methodist Church Baltimore Warren Godmith Charles Smyser Chantilly Catherine Schneider

Rhodell Girl Wed To Eugene Wallace

Kathleen Price of Rhodell married Eugene Wallace at the home of Rev. C W Meador Beckley on Sunday Aug 6 vows exchanged at 10 with white gladioli and chrysanthemums in the background. She wore white linen, carried a white prayer book with green orchids.

C. W. Meador Beckley Kathleen Price Eugene Wallace Sadie Frice Rhodell Wade Frice Amigo Harry Stewart Myrtle Beach S. C Wallace Stoco High

Miss Diana Mosberg Weds Edward R Cresap Jr

Miss Diana Shirley Mosberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel V Mosberg of Jessup Maryland married Edward Robert Cresap Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Cresap of Beckley at Harlem Park Methodist Church Baltimore Maryland The ceremony featured double ring vows and religious solos The bridal party wore coordinated gowns and the couple left for a Williamsburg Virginia trip The bride is a Glenburnie High School and Johns Hopkins University graduate while the groom served overseas with the Seventh Army and is a current USAF lieutenant

Baltimore Daniel V. Mosberg, Jr Jessup

Beckley Girl Weds William Herbert Payne in Beckley

Mrs. Rebecca Widick of Ellison Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Martha June to William Herbert Payne son of Mrs. Ollie Beatrice Payne Cook of Ury. The ceremony occurred at 6 30 Sunday evening at the home of Rev Y D W French in Crab Orchard with a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a Kelly green suit with beige and brown accessories and yellow hosebud corsage. The couple are graduates of Mark Twain High School. Guests included Mrs Addie Baysden and family of Huntington. Payne, a Stoco High School graduate, is an Elk Club and National Guard member employed at Beckley Hardware. A summer cooler recipe follows.

Rebecca A. Widick Ellison Avenue Martha June Willian Herbert Payne Ollie Beatrice Payne Cook Ury YD. W. French Crab Orchard Mrs. Payne Mark Twain High School

Miss Judith Ann Jackson Engaged To Marry Tom Preston

Miss Judith Ann Jackson of 100 Bishop Street announces engagement to Thomas Ballard Preston of Abingdon Virginia. A tea at the Bishop Street home featured J Judy and Tom on napkins. Both families and local guests attended. Judith a creme printed silk, Tom a Randolph-Macon Academy and Virginia Tech graduate. he is a World War II veteran with Jackson-Preston Equipment of Dublin Virginia.

Judith Ann Jackson Thomas Ballard Preston William Justusi Jackson Bishop Street Judith Ann Clara B Preston Thomas M. Preston Abingdon Judy Tom Fea Able J. E. Otto Harry May Paul Warden K. A. Locke E. van Dorsey W. OR. Fugitt Samy Thomson Flw Maine Miss Jackson Woodrow Wilson High Seriastera West Virginia Univ University of Kentucky Preston Randolph-Macon Academy Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Jackson-Preston Equipment Company Dublin, Va

Prizes Awarded in Young Bible Class Hat Sale

Mrs Lake Palmer and Mrs Mae Moore won prizes for the most comical and prettiest hats at the annual hat sale hosted by the Young Adult Bible Class of St Marys Methodist Church. Mrs H C Barnett hosted at her Limit Street home with co-hostesses. Miss Faye Farley gave devotionals themed Assurance. Refreshments were served to 25 members and four guests.

Lake Palmer Mae Moore St. Mary’s Methodist Church H. C. Barnett Limit Street L Milam J. C. Smith Dennie Meadows Faye Farley

Catholic Daughters Host Bridge Party at Coca-Cola Bldg

Mrs K G Libs and Mrs J M Coram hosted the Catholic Daughters of America Bridge Club at the Coca-Cola Building on Wednesday. Four tables contested play with prizes won by Mrs W J Shearn and Mrs John Boray. Guests included Mrs C T Grim and Mrs M B Riley.

K. G. Libs J. M. Coram Catholic Daughters of America

Mary Graham and Bruce Wilson Married in Virginia

Miss Mary Jo Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Orin Graham of Slab Fork and Bruce Everett Wilson son of Mr and Mrs W D Wilson of Pearisburg Va exchanged marriage vows at 1 30 Sunday Aug 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Lamberti Sophia Read by Rev Dewey A Wilson in the presence of relatives and close friends The bride wore ice blue organdy with navy accessories and carried red rosebuds

Mary Jo Graham Orin Graham Slab Fork Bruce Everette Wilson W.,d. Wilson Pearisburg Leo Lamberti Sophia Rell Alives Dewey A. Wilson Graham

Pearls Gift Signal Of Groom In Sparse Wedding Note

Jewelry a single strand of pearls was a gift of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ratcliffe of Pearlsburg, brother in law and sister of the groom, attended the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are graduates of Sophia High School and he works at Kroger Baking Company in Narrows, Virginia.

Eugene Ratcliffe Pearlsburg Wilson Sophia High School Kroger Baking Company Narrows

Also Mentioned on This Page

John H. McCulloch Sigma Chi Fraternity United States Navy Carlton Terrace Roanoke Del-Mar Oasis Janice Omenskie Dee Dilson Juanita Porter Meredith Going Frances Mason Helene Curtis Emma Sirocco Beard Memorial Building Oak Hill Legion Hall Dance Educators of America Diana Mosberg Edward R. Cresap, Jr Nancy Cresap Reckle Rilleen Golden Cato , Man Doris Moore Schoeder Peter Wilson Daltimore, Md Lee Ferris Ralph O'Connor William Herbert Payne T. M. Harris Addie Baysden Jane’ Baysden J. M Beckley Col Nan Stoco High School The Elks Club National Guard Beckley Hardware W. H. Payne Baldwin Beckles Prince St Catholic Daughters Fashion Investments Weathervanes Tabu Handmakker U.S. Pat Mary Graham Bruce Wilson Marguerite Fom Helene Curtis Oll
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