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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

8

Skaff Ramey wedding solemnized in Episcopal Church Beckley

A detailed report of the Skaff Ramey marriage at St George's in Beckley with notes on gowns, family, ceremony by multiple clergy, the bride and groom's backgrounds, wedding party, and reception decor and venue at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. The piece weaves in a melon feature about summer produce and seasonal menus.

Episcopal Church of Beckley Dorothy Eileen Ramey Orlando Louisiaqua Stephen’s Episcopal Church Michael St. Corsages Nicholas Orthodox Church Raphael Husson St. George Orthodox Church Charleston James’ H. Davis Church of the Ascension Hinton Florida Sally Ann Skaff Ramey Woodrow Wilson High School Peacock West Virginia University WVU Ice Béme Economics Wde St. Luke's Hospital Ridesmaids Katherine Cleveland Ohio I Kambouris Raymond American Dietetics Associat Hawaray Michigan Bunny Ramey Betty June Skafi Charleston High School du Barry Pink West Virginia University Assilon Vickie Ramey Baltimore College of University Taffeta Maryland Baltface George M Grand Rapids Mich Gwynn

Community events listed for Bethlehem Chapter and local groups

Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Eastern Star hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at the Masonic Temple while Beckley Art Group holds a 7:30 sketch session at Mrs H L Bragg residence Calloway Heights Circle No 1 Sophia First Baptist Church plans a church social and kitchen shower at 7 3, WS CS Shady Spring organizes at Mrs 5 B Tate Jr home in Shady Spring Maxwell Hill Community Fair runs 3 0 p m to 9 0 p m Maxwell Hill Park. Thursday features General Missionary Circle at Mrs E W Riffe home 7 p m and Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc District No 3 meeting at Raleigh County Vocational School Library 7 30 p m.

Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Sophia First Baptist Church Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc Raleigh County Vocational School Library

Built In Maid Service In Included In Grocery Bill

West Virginia University extension home economics specialists note that a typical family spends about a quarter of income on food, including groceries, processing, and transportation. Mass production and processed foods have replaced much home prep as families rely on marketing services, improving distribution and farmer returns.

Morgantown West Virginia University U. S. Department of Agriculture

How to Pick Ripe Cantaloupes and Watermelons

A magazine guide advises selecting cantaloupes by a smooth button end with slight indentations and fine cracks, coarse netting, light yellow flesh with gray or green tinge, and firmness. Watermelons should feel thump ripe with a dull muffled sound, a bright figure, gray or fresh color, yellow undersides, and velvety bloom.

Honored at Party for Eddie Snuffer Going Away

A surprise birthday and going away party was held Thursday night at the Snuffer home on Kanawha Street, hosted by the BYF of Memorial Baptist Church. Eddie Snuffer and his family plan to move to Miami, Florida on August 28. Guests included Mrs. Sam Greco, Mr. and Mrs. James Hatcher, and numerous friends.

Eddie Snuffer Edward Snuffer Kanawha St Memorial Baptist Church Snuffer’s Miami Fla Sam Greco James Hatcher Doris Persinger Margaret Dickenson Missie Curtis Sara Beavers Linda Phillips Leonard Greeg Earl Gilbert Scotty Crews Larry Stafford Benny Daniels Charles Boitnoti P. A. Hatcher Freddy Meadows Ronnie Robertson Mike Linxons Bobby Smith Danny Snuffer

First Baptist Missionary Society Donates to Library Fund

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church voted a 15 donation to the church library fund. A 7:30 executive meeting was set for tonight in the lower auditorium while day circles plan a September 2 luncheon at noon. Mrs. A. R. Allen Jr. led a program on Lighted with WMS and Fellowship Guilds members.

First Baptist Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First A. R. Allen Jr Fellowship Guilds WMS Ruth Palmer Patsy Skaggs Ann Korn Sandra Walls Chrys Fauil Marcia Anderson Sharon Kealley Lynn Hoffman Carolyn Taylor Ann Larimore G. C. Porter Richard Lewis May. Henson Bluefield Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notes list Maggie Smithson of Toronto visiting Raleigh and Beckley relatives, with return home tonight. Several weekend guests, hospital stays, and travel details among Beckley families, Columbus Ohio visits, Florida trips, and a Garden Club meeting with Mrs. Eugene Eager as host.

Maggie Smithson Toronto Ontario Canada Thomas Welsh Raleigh David Muir Oak Ground Ave Beckley Elmer Martin Larry Calloway Heights Robert Rungeon A. P. Mayor Columbus Florida John W. Yeager Miami Silver Springs St Augustine Jessie Davis Church St Marshall College Kay Rider C. B. Rider Sophia Max Muller Dover N. J Loyd Dobbins Jean Crawford Roy Robertson Appomattox Robertson Nina Tolliver Rock Haven Apts University Hospital of Virginia Charlotte Blanche Helms Alice Marge Cody Oakland Calif Mount Hope Elm James E. Helm Huntington California Alice A. G. Wilcox Beaver Fritz Dunlap Charles Melbourne Fla Mayo Blanton Corbin Ed Wilcox Norma Iris Annetta Milton Carlsbad, N. M Bruce Camp Garden Club Eugene Eager Beckley Ave Holt Kester Margaret Phipps England Kathleen Anderson Everett Keyser

Luncheon Fetes Doctors Wives Blue Jay Fellowship Hears Camp Report

The Blue Jay Intermediate Fellowship met at Blue Jay Church with Lennis Hart and Miss Connie Carter hosting. Attendees discussed Camp Beck experiences, elected camp council members, and noted a $52 spaghetti supper proceeds to cover camp costs.

Blue Jay Fellowship Hears Camp Blue Jay Intermediate Fellowship Blue Jay Church Lennis Hart Connie Carter Camp Beckwith Carolyn Richmond Barbara Stover Peggy iCook Joyce ‘Stover Maryetta Pettry Ruth Payne Payne Miss Cook Miss Pettry Miss Carter Randy Liken

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Mes Orlando Louis Skaff Eart Sisdie Cerved Te Office Lf Am Bethlehem Eastern Star Masonic Temple P.m WSCS Shady Spring 5. B. Tate Maxwell Hill Maxwell Hill Community Park Jin E. W. Riffe McCreery Feyerte H. C. White Prosperity Hal Turner Jr Mark Hal Martinsville E. J. Leach Anne St Pauline Veal Women's Air Force Los Angeles Jack Meadows Detroit O. D. Mills Randall Mills R. H. Neal Sarasota Fig Elizabeth Schwank Ted McDowell John Brash Robert Perdue Grace Lilly Wilkes Felize Fisher Claude Adkins Singer Singer Automatic Singer Service S. Kanawha Beckley Hotel James E. Kimbrough Sheri J. Winter Wallace B. Lilly Winslow T. Tompkins WCTU Beckley Memorial Hospital Steve Soltis Roy Allen Kimbrough Memorial Hospital Brooke Theodore Wilder Harold J. Amory Bruce M. Hogg Werner A. Laqueur Albert D Kistin Worothy M. McKinney Winslow T. Tompkin John M. Marra Harold B Luscombe Arnold C. Burke Penty Futterman Ledford Greg. Pe Reece Mes R Lt. Allen Richard F. Adamson Preston C. Davis Lawrence Baker John W. English Lemuel W. Martin Vernon K. Vance Tompkins Lilly Vogue Cardigans Ureniet
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