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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

8

Nuptial Vows Exchanged Saturday By Miss J Shutt

Miss Jacqueline Shutt and Claude F Akers exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony at Memorial Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everette Shutt of Mullens, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Akers of Slab Fork, will reside at 81214 S Kanawha Street after a wedding trip. The bride is a nurse at Beckley Hospital. he works for Slab Fork Coal Co. Aides included Mrs Wallace Price and Mrs John Rogers, with Mrs Sadie Price of Rodell, and groomsmen Howard Akers and Wallace Price. The Rev B L Jones officiated at 5 pm.

Jacqueline Shutt Claude F. Akers Everette A. Shutt Mullens Henry Akers Slab Fork Memorial Baptist Church B. L. Jones Wallace Price John Rogers Beckley Sadie Price Rhodell Howard Akers Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing Beckley Hospital Jie Slovo High School United States Navy Slab Fork Coal Company Akers S. Kanawha Street Fred Hays Locust Drive Larry Jarrett Vine Street Buena Vista Stephen J. Shuttleworth S. Oakwood Avenue Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs W. Robert Campbell Leslie Carter G. C. Hedrick Joe L. Smith French Lucas Clarence Hogg S. Austin Caperion Joseph,Ginestra Paul Cole Cleon Sarandon Jane Dora Woodlawn Avenue New England States Atlantic City N. J Virginia Burns Huntington Willie Burns Shady Spring Richard Lewis Robert Kent E. G. Kent Glen White Cincinnati Bill Yates Dorcas Avenue Roy Hedrick Ronceverte S.C. Cappellari S.kanawha Street A. Benvenuto Anita Benvenuto Morgantown California Fletcher Mann Gene Mavis Harper Road Charleston Bill Rose Billy Roger Clarence Navid Cleveland Hallie Vernal Shady Donald D. Lively Charles Lively Thomas E. Lightfoot Green‘brier Artie E. Taylor Midway Bluefield A. Robert Koch Reservoir Road Dan Pemberton Gaye Trenor Staunton C. B. Trenor Bennie Warden Hinton Road Ollie Richardson Hazel Richardson E. R. Smith Washington, D. C Hillcrest Drive G. G. Burinette Wickham Avenue Joe Herrera Gloria Maryland Avenue James Herrera Detroit Mich A. Y. Henson Bradley B. Henson Carroll Henson Sweet Brier N. A. Comer Howard Covingtnn North, ‘Carolina Alton Meador Harry Seymour Harry Delores Ft. Lee, Va

Miss A Price Entertained at Bridal Party

The Beck ley Hotel dining room hosted a Saturday party honoring Miss Laura Ann Price bride elect of Douglas Singer of Charleston. Corsages for guests, summer flower centerpiece, crystal gift to the honoree, with Beverly Laymen providing music. Guests included Mrs. Bernard Campbell, Mrs. Sally Coleman, Miss Betty Barrett, Mrs. Hal Price, Mrs. Tate Price, Miss Lara Clay, Miss Irene Griffith, Miss Betty Lou Thorne, Mrs. Phil McDaniel Jr., Miss Gloria Wipperman, Miss Elizabeth Walker, Mrs. E. W. Wilburn, Miss Adeline Vecellio, Mrs. Varge Hampton, Miss Doris Paris of Cunard, Miss Marilyn Singer, and Mrs. E. J. Singer of Charleston.

Beckley Hotel Laura Ann Price Douglas Singer Charleston Sam G. Rahall Helen Durham Beverly Bernard Campbell Sally Coleman Betty Barrett Hal Price Tate Price Lara Clay Irene Griffith Betty Lou Thorne Phil McDaniel Gloria Wipperman Elizabeth Walker E. W. Wilburn Adeline Vecellio Varge Hampton Doris Paris Cunard Marilyn Singer E J. Singer

Miss Betty Andrews Honored With Friday Entertainment

A Friday gathering at the home of Mrs. W. E. P. M. Pierson featured summer flowers and a linen shower for Miss Betty Andrews. Guests included Mrs. Parthena Biggs and many local residents. games, prizes, and a decorated miniature furnished house centered the event.

Miss Betty Andrews Mond Parthena Biggs Burgess Street W. E.P. M. Pierson Beulah Rich- Straughn Perry Cook Trump Betty Andrews Les Omer Fleshman Julia Tbride Fleet Robert McNeishy' Oy Fred Hayes Hazel Greenland Ruby Jo Farley Harriet Neely Mary K. Tolbert H. M. Tolbert E. L. Ramsey L. W. ‘Thorne Betty Loughorne Pearl Mandeville Jackie Hayworth Russell Carter W. B. Connoley Ralph Andrews Robert McNeish Mary Lon McNeish Foggy McNeish Fred Canterbury Myrtle Rich

Greene Coleman couple celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Greene Coleman of Price Hill observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a picnic at Roadside Park near Prosperity. Married August 14, 1910, they are parents of eight. attendees included Henrietta Coleman Adrian Keeney family Clyde Coleman Bernice Coleman Earl Humphrey and Roxie Ruff with John Arthur Payne.

Greene Coleman Price Hill Henrietta Coleman Adrian Keeney Clyde Coleman Bernice Coleman Earl Humphrey William Coleman Roxie Ruff John Arthur Payne

Moose Women Plan Annual Style Show At Meeting Tonight

Plans for the Moose fall show hinge on a 7 30 meeting of Women of the Moose. Senior ruler Mrs. Lucille Shaw will lead the business session, with the Alumni Committee’s program opening and a speech by William D. Nace Moose Lodge secretary. Alumni address followed by dancing by Beard Dancing School students.

Women of the Moose Lucille Shaw William D. Nace The Moose Lodge Beard Dancing School

Mrs Mason Houck Entertained at Friday Shower in Midway

Mrs Mason Houck of Midway was honored at a stork shower Friday at the home of Mrs James Pennington with Mrs Ellis Houck as co host. Guests and prize winners included Mrs James Farley Mrs Seldon Mann and others. Also noted are visits from Mrs J Everett Shrewsbury and Mrs Hubert Wood with Miss Marilyn Bennett from East Bockley.

Mason Houck Masor Houck Midway James Pennington Ellis Houck James Farley Seldon Mann James Mills William Hope N. K. Chamberlin Isabelle Honaker William Mabrey Ilarry Richards Sarah Waycaster Ruth Eller Fred Jones C. Adams Melvin Jones Arthur Killian Mertie Dolinger J. Dolinger Carlett Ed Goodman Vance Blevins Evelyn Penturis Violet Chamberlin Elsie Jones J. Everett Shrewsbury Litly Street Hubert Wood Pike Street Hotel New Yorker New York City Marilyn Bennett East Bockley

Degree of Honor Picnic Planned at City Park

A picnic for members and families of the Degree of Honor is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Park. The event invites all members to attend with their relatives for an informal gathering and community fellowship.

Ficnic City Palk

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dorothy Amick recaps a flood of social notices detailing families returning from travels to San Diego Los Angeles Myrtle Beach and Virginia Beach along with gatherings at Shingleton Farms and Greenbrier It lists visits across Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina with multiple families and individuals attending meetings camping trips and hospital stays including a banker's association gathering at the Greenbrier and others visiting relatives across the region Partial reads note health updates and travel excerpts among various households in Beckley and surrounding towns.

Dorothy Amick Anthony Scalise Robert E. Prince Street Western Mexico San Diego Los Angeles Calif E. P. Donahue Patty Wickham Avenue Myrtle Beach S. C W. C. Larimore Ann Hillcrest Drive Virginia Beach P. B. Rogers Shingleton Farms Waverly Richard Jones Maryland Avenue Bass County

Keller Family Reunion Held at Fayette County 4-H Camp

Fayetteville report details the Keller family gathering at Beckwith for the annual Keller Family Reunion. Attendees include numerous Kellers and relatives from Pineville Charleston Gallipolis Ohio Dunbar Pittsburgh Ansted and other nearby towns with Mrs. John C Bowman presiding and next year’s reunion planned at the same site.

Register Fayetteville Keller Fayette County Beckwith John C. Bowman Robert R. Keller Ruth Gill Barbara Keller David Keller Hinton Mary K. Bowman Patricia Jean Mike Pineville Claude A. Keller Eloise Keller Claud A. Keller, Jr Harry T. Hall H. T. Hall, Jr Charleston B. D. Keller R. M. Batton Carolyn and Yan Z. G. Huffman

Grandparents Celebrate Wilma Kay Stewart at Crany Party

Mr and Mrs Will Kennedy hosted a birthday gathering at Crany home Saturday for granddaughter Wilma Kay Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Stewart of Oceana. Guests included Dale Lamb Johnny Lamb Leroy Lamb Wanda Walker Roger Lamb Ronald Kennedy Wilda Walker Bruce Lamb Fay Kennedy and Norma Kennedy.

Wilma Kay Stewart Register Star Oceana Will Kennedy Crany Gilbert Stewart Dale Lams Johnny Lamb Leroy Lamb Wanda Walker Roger Lamb Ronald Kennedy Wilda Walker Bruce Lamb Fay Norma Kennedy

Wedding Vows Exchanged Tuesday By Velma Johnson Harold Hedrick

Velma Pearl Johnson and Harald Alexander Hedrick exchanged vows at Main Street Methodist Temple in Tazewell Virginia with Rev W L Pickering officiating The bride wore blue linen and white organdy with talisman rose corsage They plan a southern wedding trip then residence in Washington DC where Hedrick will study at George Washington University

Main Street Methodist Temple Tazewell Velma Pearl Johnson Harald Alexander Medrick W. I. Johnson Athens Grover C. Medrick Park Avenue W. L. Pickering Hedrick Athens High School Concord College Raleigh Woodrow, Wilson High School Marshall College Huntington Beckley College United States Army Washington, D. C George Washington University

Cirtsville Couple Married In Saturday Morning Rites

Miss Gale Spangler and William M. Lilly were married Saturday at 11 AM by Rev. C G Roark in Cirtsville. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Spangler, wore a beige tabardine suit with red rosebud corsage. The groom, son of Mrs Zeflies Lilly and the late Daniel Lilly, is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate who served three years in the U S Navy and works at Raleigh Motor Sales. They will reside in Cirtsville.

Gale Spangler William M. Lilly C. G. Roark Jeff Spangler Cirtsville Zeflies Lilly Daniel Lilly

Mrs. Gravely Elected Head of Baptist Auxiliary

Mrs. John Gravely was chosen president of the Auxiliary of the Freewill Baptist Church in East Gulf for the year. The Friday meeting at Mrs. Milton Martin’s home installed officers including Howell Clemons as vice president and Andy Wallen as secretary, with plan for a bake sale August 18 at the company store and monthly conferences in various communities.

John Gravely Freewill Baptist’ Church East Gulf Milton Martin Howell Clemons Andy Wallen Harold Holley Flower Fund W. R. Stevens James Meadows Pinecrest Ben Sweazy Manuel Castanan Ray Shrewsbury Doss Lopez N. R. Arthur Bradley Rostess

Amazing relief from constipation with ALL-BRAN cereal

A reader from Cleve QC praises ALL BRAN for constipation relief after trying other medicines. The letter urges daily one ounce portions and ample water, with a Kellogg's money back guarantee offer mentioning Battle Creek Michigan.

Allbran Sam Plesky Churchill Av Cleve Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss J. Shutt Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Akers Egister Hate Miss A. Price Osco O Marguerite Permar Helene Curtis Del-Mar Oasis Helene Curtin Janice Omenskle Lee Ditton Joanita Porter Meredith Goin Frances Mason Flo-Ann Margaret Boxes Mer Greene Coleman Famil Gy Josee Ayant St. Joseph I'S Payne Sandlers Rhythm Step Red Cross Teter Apartments James Reaves Blacksburg Roanoke Keller Family Velma Johnson Harold Hedrick Ipsea W. M. Lilly Baptist oMarie Neville ST Main St Beckley Art Group Raleigh County Memorial Building Lydia Pinkham Lydia EB. Pinxham Iran Lydia E. Pinkham So. Fayette St Beckley, W. Va
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