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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1950

Page

14

Nuptial Rites Held Wednesday By Doris Scott and Joe Lilly Jr

Beckley residents report the marriage of Doris Marie Scott to Joe G Lilly Jr in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St Francis de Sales Church rectory. The bride wore chantilly lace over satin with a Juliet cap veil. attendants wore light blue crepe. The couple departed for an undisclosed trip and will reside at 2022 Raleigh Heights.

Beckley Doris Marie Scott Euster L. Scott Elking Street Joe G. Lilly, Jr J. GC. Lilly Granville Avenue John Halpin St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Misa Scott James Driscoll Jack D. Lilly Joseph E. Scott Eroom Jack Lilly Mrs. Lilly

Miss Alice Ann Wilities Weds James E. Willis, Jr.

Miss Alice Ann Wilities of 101 Ellison Avenue and James E. Willis Jr. of Mabscott exchanged wedding vows Friday at 6 pm in the First Baptist Church private study. The Rev. Alvin J. Cook officiated a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a navy dress with white pique trim and an off the face white hat, carried an olive wood Bible topped with gardenias and forget me nots. Maid of honor Miss Mary Fleming wore heather blue with black velvet accessories. Best man was Leon Shumaker. The bride is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate class of 1948 and works in the Chesapeake business office.

Alice Ann Wilities Ellison Avenue James E. Willis, Jr Mabscott First Baptist Church Alvin J. Cook Ruby Wilkies John Wilkies James E. Willis Mary Fleming Leon Shumaker Woodrow Wilson High School Concord and Beckles Colleges The Chesapeake

Two Hostesses Hold Shower for Mrs. Ted Hatcher

A miscellaneous household shower honored Mrs. Ted Hatcher of Beckley at the S. Kanawha Street home of Mrs. Thea Hatcher on Friday night. Mrs. William Ross assisted as hostess. Guests included Dolores Sutphin, June Moore, Merle Ellison, T. B. Callahan, Guy Wilson, James Trose, Edith Bailey, Irene Wilson, Lucy Moses, A. Treadway, Anna Gay Wilson, Linda Sutphin, Glenna Moore, Mary Banker, Drema Hatcher, Alma Gregory, Hobart Hatcher, Loretta Maynor, Ruth Hatcher, Jo Ann Banker, R. Earl Hatcher, Martha Yore, Mae Moore, Georgiz Thomasson, William Callahan, and Grace Harvey.

S. Kanawha Street Thea Hatcher Ted Hatcher Beckley William Ross Hacher Dolores Sutphin June Moore Merle Ellison T. B. Callahan Guy Wilson James Trose Edith Bailey Irene Wilson Lucy Moses A. Treadway Anna Gay Wilson Linda Sutphin Glenna Moore Mary Banker Drema Hatcher Alma Gregory Hobart Hatcher Loretta Maynor Ruth Hatcher Jo Ann Banker R. Earl Hatcher Martha Yore Mae Moore Georgiz Thomasson William Callahan Grace Harvey

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance

Many romances fail due to scratching pimples eczema and blotches. Peterson's Ointment offers fast relief with one application promising delight or money back. Also advertised for tired cracked feet and priced at 40 cents at all druggists.

Peterson

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs William M Lilly in Cirtsville

The Cirttsville home of Mrs Okey Stover hosted a bridal shower Wednesday for Mrs William M Lilly nee Gale Spangler prior to her Aug 12 marriage. Co hosts were Mrs Dot Spangler and Mrs Harless Stover. Games, prizes to Mrs Wilfred Wright and Miss Jo Ann Blake. Guest list featured many townsfolk and family members.

Cirtsville Okey Stover William M. Lilly Gale Spangler Dot Spangler Harless Stover Wilfred Wright Jo Ann Blake Don Stover Eddie Aliff Sid Lively Valerie Spangier Peirce Evans Richard Smith Mablon/ Walker Danny Bruce Brenda J. P. Tyree Aoy Maynor Evelyn Gay Jeffie Lilly Hugh Blake John Sweeney Doff Williams John Blake Seth Blake Robert Blankenbeckler Joan Spangler Gladys Vass Mable Pittman Maxine Billups Jean Porterfield Wanda Vass Arville Williams Mildred Lively Dean Stover Azel Maynor Don Williams Jack Spangler William Stegall D. Q O. Lilly Charles Godby Amos Stover H F Lushbaugh Kelly Vass William Wagner Ronnie Nicely James L. Billups Ethel Trediway Basil Sweeney Eulus Bolt Alfred Tyree Dennis Miller Roy Tyree

Local residents attend college and work details noted

The text states he attended Beckley College and works as a salesman for Greenbrier Dairy Products Company in Mabscott. It also notes Mr and Mrs Willis will reside at 244 Locust Drive.

Engagement and Wedding Of Gene Mann and Donald Neil

Miss Gene Mann of 201 Carter Street becomes engaged to Donald E. Neil of Albion Michigan. The couple announced at a Saturday afternoon gathering with bridal party and guests at Lara Price’s home. The ceremony at First Christian Church included nuptial songs and double ring vows. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace jacket and pearl accents. the groom wore a street-length rose silk suit. After a Cincinnati honeymoon, they will reside in Charleston. Both are graduates with occupations noted in Kanawha County and Charleston respectively.

Lara Ann Price Douglas Harold Singer First Christian Church Gene Elizabeth Mann Donald Edward Neill Lansing Mich Marper Road Fletcher W. Mann W. J. Neil Albion Halberting Dabney Price Robert Christenson Charleston Halbert Price Perry Clay Price John Kelly Price S. Oakwood Avenue Lara Clay Tate Price J. R. Beaty Sam George Rahal Adeline Vecellio Singer Cincinnati Washington Street Cpl Arnold Bentley Richard R. Smith Camp Lejeune N. C Robert Fleming Kanawha Street Frank S. Harkleroad Esther Frances Mary Emily Hillpark Drive White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier

Bible Class to Feature Cleanup Day at Church

The Willing Workers Bible Class plans a cleanup day at Hollywood Baptist Church on Sept. 21 as part of a regular Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Ernest Crawford’s home. The group sang The Morning Comes, prayed, and discussed treasury donations during the session.

Hollywood Baptist Church Willing Workers Bible Class Ernest Crawford S. D. Smith L. C. Dickinson

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