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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1948

Page

8

Bridal fetes honor Mrs Powers Jr this week

Mrs. Matt W. Powers Jr formerly Miss Diana Bailey is feted in a series of bridal events. Yesterday two parties featured summer flowers in pink and white with ice cream slipper bells and roses, plus a linen shower and gifts for the honoree attended by many relatives and friends.

Matt W. Powers, Jr Matt Powers, Jr Diana Bailey E. W. Wilburn Johnstown Road Esther Harkleroad Low Phil McDaniel Mrs. Powers Violet Earle Snead Mary Ann Putman Patty Sanders Pinney Goldsmith Ginger Canterbury Mary Harkleroad Billie Sue Anderson Nancy Bowers Betty Lilly Sallie Powers Ida Jane Meadows Nancy McGuigan Louis Lovell Nene Porter Alice Ann Wilities Jerry Keatley Elizabeth Lamb Sally Matz Mirs Gene Hall Phil A. McDaniels Jack Bazarre J. W. Walters Bernard Crawford Samuel Thomson Sirs Earl Snead M. W. Powers Sics Annice Bailey Irene Bailey

Miss Mary Hornbrook to Wed Harry Kirkpatrick in Beckley

Mrs. Ross P Daniel hosts a lavender and white luncheon for Miss Mary Hornbrook of Granville Avenue. The bride elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R Hornbrook, will marry Harry Louis Kirkpatrick of Hopkinsville Kentucky, Saturday at 8 30 p m. Rehearsal dinner is planned for Friday at the Black Knight Country Club and bridesmaids lunch at the Hornbrook home.

Mary Hornbrook John R. Hornbrook Granville Avenue Harry Louis Kirkpatrick Hopkinsville Ross P.daniel Beckley Hotel Edgar Mohler Polly Jo McCulloch Jeanette Ballengee Virginia Weston Minter R. G. Richards Judy Jackson Ferne Broaddus Patty Sanders Nancy Richards Beckley Black Knight Country Club

Local residents share travels and visits across states

Incidents highlight Beckley area residents traveling to New York Chicago and Great Lakes Naval Base for fairs and family. many families hosted guests from Charleston Mabscott and Morgantown. several return from vacations in Virginia Beach Keene New England and Maine. Virginia techs and college moves noted along with West Virginia state Cathedral ceremony plans and funeral service placements.

N. O. Wright New York Chicago Ralph Great Lakes Marjorie Rambeau Lucille Smith Ruth Carper Hungry Mother State Park Marion Virginia Peck South Oakwood Avenue Peggy Kelso Washington, D. Cc Dora Tennington Mabscott Delmar Craft Nancy Cook Charleston Jack Shumate Judy Joan Kiljlarney John Schwartz Phillip Robert Lakey Vanayla Jo. H. Pugh New Smyrna Beach Fla James Kirk Connie Kitty Jimmy Big Sewell Baptist Church Rainette James Henry Smith, Jr Carl Allen Sophia Virginia Beach Mary Gat Caperton Slab Fork Keenesvalley N. Y Calais Maine Austin Bernnard New England States Saratfoga Springs Agnes M. Burgess John Edward Babson Park Webber College Woodie Reed North Kanawha Street Elbet Thurman Cedar Grove Cincinnati Ohio Joy Frankie andElvie Roy Kidd Coal Street Arthur C. Wallberg Sigfrid Lindstrom Raleigh General Hospital Beaver Baltimore Mary Grace Lilly Ar- Robie

Women golfers to clash Blacks and Knights at country club

The Black Knight Country Club hosts a Friday Ladies Day match between two women’s teams the Blacks captained by Mrs Meadows and the Knights led by Miss Elizabeth James. Eighteen holes planned with weather fallback to eight, prizes for the winning team and luncheon for victors. A second note covers Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 7 hosted by Mrs J W Miles.

Black Knight Country Club Knights H. P. Meadows Blacks Elizabeth James Meadows J. Sheldon Trump B. C. Burnside K. P. Nowlin Kathleen Anderson FB. C. Hitchcock C. P. Anderson, Jr Norman Shumate Price Caf Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Temple J. W. Miles

Local Births Highlight New Arrivals Across Harper Road and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Wilson Cook of Harper road welcome a son James Frank named for Mrs Cooks brothers at Beckley hospital. Orin Vines Sr and Nancy Lee born August 24 3 50 a.m Raleigh General Hospital. Edward ODonnell of Coal City and wife greet Michael Edward eight pounds four ounces born Beckley hospital 4 24 p m. Wallace Byron Farley six pounds born August 2 at home in MacArthur to Mr and Mrs Howard Farley the mother Rosalie Martin Price Daniels.

Wilson Cook Harper Road Beckley Hospital James Frank Cook Orin Vines Vine Street Nancy Lee Raleigh General Hospital Edward O'Donnell Coal City Michael Edward Formr Rosalie Martin Wallace Byron Farley Ifqoward Farley MacArthur Jeanine Price Daniels

Beckley Presbyterian Picnic For Congregation Sept 1

The Beckley Presbyterian Church plans an annual church picnic at the Ross P. Daniels Camp in Glen Daniel on Wednesday September 1. Members will organize games and recreation with transportation windows from 1 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. for those needing rides. Families are urged to bring picnic baskets.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Ross P. Daniel Glen‘Daniel

Dalean Green Names Attendants For Huntington Wedding

Miss Dalean Green to wed Hebert Lapole in a formal ceremony at Methodist Temple with Lindsay Lapole as best man and ushers James Bowers and William Hastings. Matron of honor is Mrs Deem Ramey. bridesmaids Elizabeth Bartlett and Mary Epperly. Flower girl Lenora Crabtree. Organist Mrs Fair Snead. Nuptial music by Mrs Sue Armentrout. Green honored at bridal shower hosted by Mrs Ramey and Mrs McCollum.

Dalean Green Hebert E Lapole Huntington Glenn W. Stewart Methodist Temple Deem E. Ramey Felizabeth Ann Bartlettt Mary Agnes Epperly Lenora Lee Crabtree L. Crabtree Lindsay L. Lapole Hunt James W. Bowers Huntingtons William Hastings Suntingston Janet Kock Folythe Clay

Presbyterian Board To Convene Thursday

The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Weekley Presbyterian Church is summoned to meet Thursday at 2:30 PM at the church. Robert L. Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Porter of A Street, spoke at Sunday morning services at the First Christian Church. Porter attends Lynchburg College majoring in psychology and sociology.

Woman's Auxiliary Weekley Presbyterian Church Robert L. Porter Lee Porter First Crstian Porter Lynchburg College

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