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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

8

Barbara Dunkley Honored At Luncheon Before Wedding

Mrs. Everett W. Dunkley of Mt Hope hosted a luncheon in Beckley honoring Miss Barbara Dunkley bride elect of Raymond R. Lamb. Guests found engraved favors reading Barbara and Raymond Aug 19. Barbara received a gardenia corsage and a pattern china gift. Teresa Gilmore stood as bridesmaid with Aug 21 set for the ceremony.

Barbara Raymond Barbara Dunkley Teresa Gilmore Beckley Everett W. Dunkley Register

Two Hostesses Entertain at Bridge in Woodell Home

Summer flowers decorated the G C Woodell residence at 909 S Kanawha Street Friday for a dessert bridge honoring Mrs W D Deiblen of Falls Church Virginia Hostesses were Mrs W B David Jr and Mrs Mariel West High prize for the evening went to Mrs Frank Hale with second to Mrs John Schulte Sally Powers was the low prize winner The guest list includes Gene Farris Mrs Russell Parsons Mrs John Fisher Mrs John Smith Mrs Teresa Gilmore Mrs J Schulte Mrs Frank Hale Mrs E B Sheffler Mrs Jack Berger Mrs Jona Ginestra Mrs Oscar Sellars Mrs David Abrams Mrs Charles Stafford Mrs John O Smith and Mrs W R Woodell

G. C. Woodell S. Kanawha Street W. D. Deiblen Falls Church W. 8. David, Jr Mariel West Frank Hale John Schulte Sally Cowers Gene Farris Russell Parsons John Fisher John Smith Teresa Gilmore E. EB. Sheffler Jack Berger Jona Ginestra Oscar Sellars David Abrams Charles Stafford Jonn O. Smith Sally Powers W. R. Woodell

Dinner Dance Planned by Wesleyan Service Guild at Black Knight

The Wesleyan Service Guild voted to buy a banquet table for the Methodist Temple. A hamburger fry at Lilly Camp in Glen Daniel preceded the business session led by Mrs Maude Peters. Don Boyd and his Orchestra will provide dancing music at the Black Knight Country Club from 9 to 10, with a buffet dinner for members and out of town guests from 6:30 to 7:30 prior to the dance.

Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Maude Peters Glen Daniel Roy Gwinn Miller Jackson W.H. Carney Jeanette Harper Ella D. Pickle Eileen Burbank Ruby Jo Farley Hazel Greenland Ruth Parson Mary Pyles James Lilly Don Boyd Black Knight Country Club Boyd Beckleyan New York

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dor othy Amick details visits and vacations of Raleigh families and friends across West Virginia and neighboring states. The piece lists numerous households hosting relatives and friends from Charleston, Huntington, Lynchburg, Atlanta, Macon, and beyond, with trips to Myrtle Beach Daytona Beach and Miami. It notes a 29th wedding anniversary at The Greenbrier and various weekend guests and returns.

Dorothy Amick Bazzarre Judy Tommy Elkins Street Myrtle Beach S. C G. '. Puckett Dexter Avenue C. B. Wehr M. M. Winter Lynchburg Glenn A. Akers Glenn Avenue A. Q. Atkinson Atlanta H. B. Mathias Macon Akers Atkinson Mathias Army Air Corps N. Kanawha Street Ellen Bair R. W. Richmond Darlene Hermiston Ore E. M. Des Rochers Carl Lee Street Nagshead N.C Biv Afve Data Daetass

Miss Mary Ann Putman Engaged To Marry William Nave Turner

Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Mary Ann Putman to William Nave Turner. Tea at Putman home drew about 150 guests, with a display mirror message "Mary Ann and Bill, Sept. 29." Semi formal ceremony planned at First Christian Church.背景 includes biographical notes and attendees.

Mary Ann Putman William Nave Turner le I. Putman S. Kanawha Street Mary Ann G. L. Pettrey J. T. Turner Clarksburg Putman Bill Christ Man Church

Miss Jo Ann Testerman to wed G W McCollam

Miss Jo Ann Testerman and George William McCollam announced their engagement. Miss Testerman is from MacAlpin with Stotesburg schooling and Pagoda employment. McCollam, son of Mr and Mrs M W McCollam of 225 Fairview Avenue, is a Woodrow Wilson graduate attending Virginia Tech Blacksburg. Tentative wedding date set for September 10.

Jo Ann Testerman G. W. McCollam C. M. Testerman MacAlpin Jo Ann George William McCollam M. W. McCollam Fairiview Avenue Miss Testerman Mark Twain High School Stotesburg the Pagoda McCallum Woodrow Wilson High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg

Chairmen Named For Next Month By Coal City OES

Mrs. E. R. Patterson will lead devotions for September as hostesses for the Officers Club of the Coal City Order of Eastern Star. Appointed as hostesses were Mrs. Bowyer and Mrs. Brogan. Birthday gifts were given to Patterson Aldred Hampton and Brogan during a social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Bowyer White Blanco Brogan Cuthbert Zeigler Stanler and Whitley.

Coal City Oes E. R. Patterson Officers Club Coal City Order of Eastern Star Kellas Bowyer Pauline Brogan H. C. Whitley Samuel Isaiah E.R. Patterson Eldred Hampton Brogan Bowyer Arthur White Manuel Blanco Elizabeth Cuthbert B. B. Zeigler Jess Stanler

Four Hotesses Honor Jeff Spangler At Surprise Party

Four hostesses led by Joan and Gail Spangler honored Jeff Spangler at a surprise birthday party at his Cittsville home. Pink and white decorations complemented the intimate guest list including the Spangler clan and neighbors. Also announced a birth: Karen Sue Harvey born August 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Ilenny Harvey Jr of Cool Ridge, weight seven pounds, mother Katherine Booth formerly.

Cittsville Jeff “Spangler Joan Gail Duff “Spangler Don Stover Ernest Tucker Angelo Albanese Daniel Lily Okey Stover Jack Spangler William Mark Lilly Duff Spangler Dean Stover Dale Spangler Jerrry Spangler Gladys Vass Birte Ilenny Harvey, Jr Cool Ridge Karen Sue Katherine Booth

Mabscott Family Visits Detroit Kin Return Home

Mr and Mrs W E Dawson and son Jack of Mabscott Mrs Jimmy Tucker of Beckley and Howard Bragg of Maxwell Hill returned home Monday after visiting relatives in Detroit Michigan last week.

W. E. Dawson Jack Mabscott Jimmy Tucker Beckley Howard Bragg Maxwell Hill Detroit Mich

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E. W. Dunkley Harry L. Dunkley Mary Ann White Anna Mae Fink Doris] Scott Mary Ann Gilmore Judith Jackson Oscar W. Sellars Clyde Woods Robert Meador Jack Bazzarre Edsel Jones Larue Norris Herbert Lucas Reginald Bridge Wooddell Home W.R. Davis Lydia J Del-Mar Oasis Helene Curtis Janice Omenskie Juanita Porter Mer Frances Mi All Waves Granteed Inly Shop Teres Wee Meee Enue Oraricy Palmer, Jr West C Street Florida Daytona Beach Miami St. Petersburg Farleys Roc Harvey New Smytoa Beach Dorsey Biggs Ovala William Hancock Sarasota W. C. Bernards Billy Bobby Franklin Avenue Roso van Horn Clifton Forge T. FE. Bazzarre Skelton Greenbrier River Dora Pribich Daniel Ury Mary Page Long Beach Calif Page Tormer Charleston Keith W. Bailes Beaver Norris Dam Tenn Claude Bailey, Jr Vance Drive P. E. Fulford Charles Fulford Diane Charles, Jr Northfork Ted Stacey Marion Street Frank Bullack John Rowland N. C Bellevue Lane Jake Silverburg Malcolm Silverburg Elinor Cohn Hymen Cohn Charleston L. P. Jackson Glen Morgan Arthur Jackson Verne Quesenberry Covington,Va Nathans Pickus Woodlawn Avenue Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Helen Marshall Melbourne Australia Sonia Silverburg James Pickus Maltcolmi Jerrry Manuel Pickus John H. Gibson George P. Davis Patricia Lynn Wingfield Huntington Mora Beard S. Heber Street Covington Beaver Avenue Bertha Barrett Alice Barrett Eva Crist Carl Hutchinson Handley Robert Bullock Quentin Bullock Susan R. H. Smith Maxwell HM Charteston Isaac Pelter Margaret Greene Helen Comer Miller Street Miss Putman Woodrow Wilean High Schwert Linudenswaol College St. Charles West Virginia University Delta Gamma Social Turner Greenbrier Military School Phi Sigma Kappa Vearsgrove Coal Company Morgantown Mission Circle of the Cranberry Community Church Katheryn Marshall Chito Charles Marshall Evelyn Richmond Shady Spring Lewis C. Grant Sprague Veronica Lake Wright Hyde Purity Maid Bakers Jeff Spangler Marguerite Gabardine Grant W.T. Grant CO Neville St N. Fayette St
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