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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

8

Sally McCreery Weds Onis E. Philpot Jr in Beckley Ceremony

Sally Leigh McCreery and Onis E. Philpot Jr wed in Beckley with Rev James W. Beck officiating. The bride wore ivory organdy with lace, carried white roses and lilies, and was given in marriage by her father. Attendants included Miss Ann Lou Ford and Miss Gloria Ann Caffee, while Kenneth Williams served as best man. The reception followed at the Beckley Hotel, and the couple planned a honeymoon eastward. The bride, a Kentucky graduate, and the groom, a University of Kentucky civil engineer, plan to enter the Air Force in January for two years.

Sally Leigh McCreery James W Witherspoon William Collins Beck Ana Ae Faushler Greasy Wrarty L. Me Park Uuston Senate Geohn Wallace McCreery Les Les, An Heirloom Pin of Diamonds and An Ail E. Philpot Leban Anzoleu Peiham Lee Philpot Thomas A. Jones Ta McCreery Claypool William List Roland Perry Jacobs Ann Lou ‘Ford Beckley Gloria Ann Caffee Carolyn Jane Laws New Philadelphia Ohio John Woodson Sanders Woodrow Wilson High School Queens College Charlotte N. C Chi Omega Sorority University of Kentucky Home Economics Club Young Women's Christian Association Lebanon High School Castle Heights Military Academy Lebanon American Society of Engineers University Football House Air Force McDowell Contractors and Enginneeds Inc Cleveland Philpot

General Mission Circle Meets At Crab Orchard Baptist Church

The General Mission Circle met Thursday at 7 30 p m in Crab Orchard Baptist Church with a program featuring singing and a talk on design for a Christian home. Guests and members discussed Korean project items and planned the next meeting for Sept 27 at the church.

General Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church Corda Riffe W. P. Riffe Jr Cyde Patrick Joyce Thompson Tracy Riffe Roland Brewster Basil Wilcox Lessie Thompson Gene Rife Atha Shrewsberry Circle No. 1 Circle No

Rhodesell and Midway residents gather for family visits and outings

Rhodell personals describe weekend camping on Greenbrier River and many family visits across Midway and surrounding towns. The notices note hospital stays, visits to Beckley Memorial Hospital, and a Wyoming General Hospital report of Booker Snead’s improving.

Rhodsll Angelo Zonta Mike Marcinco Midway Robert Mitchell Alex Hugbert Ronnie Frankie Mitchell Greenbrier River Paul Craghead Mickey Harry Pearl Copen Linda Sue A. W. Craghead Speedway J. W. Almond Johnny Mickey Almond Rhodell Cincinnati Milwaukee Braves Cincinati Redlegs Oliver McAdoo Adalei Bailey Glen Roy- Lens Cliff Lilly Boyd Meadows Newt Meadows Homer Green Mabscott Dan O'Neal Beckley Memorial Hospital J. A. Perkins William Thompson McAlpin Garten Carl Worthington Libby James Howerton Amigo Harold Lester Helen Rhodes West Virginia

Nadine Rocke Feted At Household Shower

Nadine Rocke was honored with a household shower Friday at the Richmond recreation room hosted by Mrs. Ruby Johnston Miss Bonnie Robertson and Miss Glenna Rocke. The event celebrated her upcoming Sept. 7 wedding to Harn T. Haskins Jr at Central Methodist Church Clifton Forge Virginia.

Nadine Rocke Richmond Recreation Room cNair Ruby Johnston Bonnie Robertson Glenna Rocke Mrr Hubert L. Rocke Crescent St Harn T. Haskins Jr Central Methodist Church Clifton Forge Dean and Tuck Bill Burdiss P. E. Reynolds Virgilia Bowers Judy Bowers Leonard Phillips Irle Fink W. B. Robertson James Lilly C. D. Perkins Grace Vines Don Boyd Wilma Kincaid Donna Robertson Bill Campbell James Terreo Mae Coates Lonnie Queen Fred Roberts Gladys Grigsby James Bryant Otis Rocke Edward Rocke Roxie Gray

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend visits and travels of local families are listed with multiple relatives visiting, returning, or attending events. The piece notes marriages, commencements, and vacations across Fairfax County Virginia to Florida, plus relatives from West Virginia and Ohio visiting or staying with kin.

Best Sellers List Highlights Classics and News Reads

The list mixes fiction and nonfiction with works by Brinkley O'Connor Beauvoir Cronin Kantor Donovan Hooton Dennis Alexander Churchill Blanton. Notable titles include Don't Go Near the Water and The Birth of Britain, reflecting midcentury literary trends and popular history.

William Brinkley Edwin O'Connor Simone de Beauvoir A. J. Cronin Andersonville MacKinlay iKantor Eisenhower Robert J. Donovan Barbara Hooton Patrick Dennis Arthritis Dan Dale Alexander Britain Winston Churchill Smiley Blanton

Harvest Festival winners named in Rural Acres Club show

Winners announced at Teel Elementary School for the Harvest Festival hosted by Rural Acres Garden Club. Awards honor Mrs. Durrett Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Kesler in marigold calendula zinnia and other floral classes with blue red and yellow ribbons. Queen of the Show went to Sandra Kay Saréth for her arrangement in Class 18.

Ted Kesler Durrett Bostic A. R. Cook Smith Ted Stover George P. Davis Jr A. R. Cood Perry Mullins Raben Zalliardia Charles Cook Earl Smith Garrett C. B. Kesler Cosmas Scare Acres Garden Club Teel Ele Yula Durrett Ammentary School Calloway Heights Asters Geratum W. R. Yost Robert Fleming Man Resorts Hubert Henson Darrett Stover Seabosia Zinnia C. E Sultan Nastartium Cleome R. Cook Celesia Carl Bostic Co. E. Kessler H. C. Coleman C. E. Kessler A. Fray Lilly Ruben Cook George P. Davis, Jr C E. Kessler Perry’ Mullins Bright Land Clarence Kessler Roscoe Weikle Charles Garrett Janet Kessler Sandra Kay Smith Judith Kessler Omer Kesler George P. Day~is Jr Cactus Family Earl. Smith Florida

Practical Nurses District 3 hear addresses at meeting

The Practical Nurses of West Virginia District 3 met August 23 in the Raleigh County Vocational School library. President Mrs. Steve Suplic introduced new members and discussed state and national affiliations, local district offices, and upcoming education and licensing initiatives for practical nurses.

Practical Nurses of West Virginia, Inc Raleigh County Vocational School Steve Suplic Elsie B. Wood Ruby Minor Jewell Walker Helen Young Louise Lambert Beckley Memorial Hospital Charleston Broad St Suptic Charlote Kerr Miners Memorial Hospital Association Kerr United States W. B. Connoly Raleigh County Suplic

Birth announcements brighten Raleigh General Hospital

A stream of births reported from Raleigh General Hospital includes Debra Faye, Suzette Yvonne, Richard Franklin, Danny Ray, Connie Fay, and Rita Faye born Aug. 15 to Aug. 17. Parents listed include Har vey of Hinton Crump of Sprague Dinkler of Beckley Atkins of Otsego Massey of Coal City Polk of Raleigh. Awards and horticulture results follow with multiple names and ribbons in junior and potted plant categories.

Lancie Leroy Harvey Hinton Debra Faye Raleigh General Hospital Suzette Yvonne Bernard Earl Crump Sprague Richard Franklin Frederick Ray Dinkler Beckley L. m Walter Jessie Adkins Otsego Danny Ray Connie Fay Arthur Eugene Massey Coal City Teigh General Hospital

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Onis E. Philpot Jr Women's Department Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church S. Heber St St. Mary's Methodist Church Fern Richmond Flat Top Lake Judea Shrine No White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Phymosia Garden Club Ross P. Daniel Jr Dexter Ave Jews Award New York Jo Sinclair Jewish Book Council Martha Madison Raleigh Register Midtown Station N. Y Cohen Hummingbird Junior Garden Club Sandra Pei the Women's Dept F. M. Banks Fairfax County F. L. Banks N. Kanawha St Betsy Bill W. B. Connoley Beaver Ave G. R. French Fairview Ave Marshall College Huntington Fla G. Lester Shaw Granville Ave G. D. Covey Yale St Martha Covey Gainesville Indiana Kentucky Helen Cranz Richmond Charles Scott Lewis Wickham Ave Lewis Wendell Marston Scott Lewis Princeton Max B. Fisher M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane Ralph Simmons Chil Dren Tommy Kay Warner-Robins Huber Carper Piney’ View Wayne Connoley Frank Martinsburg Maryland Ave St. Albans Thomas U. S Sally Leigh MccCreery KE. Philpot Jr Tenn Harry L. McCreery J Jr Washington , D. C Thomas J. Adams Tom Stamford Tex Adams Harry L. McCreery Allen Bowie Wheeling Edna Kelley Babylon Gene Calvin Edward Etherey Murphysboro Etherley Joseph 5. Thames Middletown Edward Laws Rural Acres Garden Club Lawrence Hunt Oliver Har Per Rural Acres Club Rita Faye Bor T Donald Jackson Polk Raleigh G. M. Powers Main Street Second Avenue Appalachian Reader’s Digest United Mine Workers’ Welfare and Retirement Fund Reader's Digest Beckley Hotel Gquencher Scheol Kyle Cleaners E1este Inc Zonawha W. Va
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