Sweeney Griffith Wedding at Ghent Baptist Church
Miss Sandra Sweeney wed James Russell Sweeney at Ghent Baptist Church with a full ceremony. The bride wore peau desoie with lace and seed pearls, while attendants wore velvet bodices and pastel crepe skirts. Best man Clacy Williams, ushers and candlelighters assisted. reception followed in the church social room. After the ceremony the couple departed for a Bristol Tennessee trip and will reside at 103 1-2 Earwood St.
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Ringbearer
Danny Quesenberry
Women groups calendar notices invite club events
Notices for maid and matron clubs and state league events span Wednesday to Saturday. Details include dates, times, hosts, and venues such as Becktley churches, Pythian halls, and local clubs, listing officers, dinners, installations, and Christmas activities across Raleigh County.
Shady Spring Women Plan Thursday Club Meeting
Shady Spring District Woman's Club announces a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering at the Lions Clubhouse Beaver featuring fine arts and home life. Open to district clubwomen with Mrs Edward Sanderson presiding and Mrs Lloyd Williams presenting the program. Decorations follow a holiday theme as Mrs Frank Skaggs delivers the opening prayer and pledge.
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Shady Spring
Lions
Beaver
Ruby Brammer
Lloyd Williams
Edward Sanderson
Sanderson
Local residents visited and recovered after hospital stay
Notes from Beckley and nearby towns list residents in care after surgery. Anna Scarafino of Crab Orchard remains satisfactory post operation at Beckley Hospital. Carlos Gadd Jr. of Dalton Ga returned home after sixth grade at Valley Point. Multiple families from Dalton, Sophia, Glen Daniel and Buckhannon share Thanksgiving visits and home recoveries.
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Anna Scarafino
Beckley
Carlos Gadd Jr
Valley Point
Dalton
Carlos Reed
Clyde Patterson
Linda Patterson
Mattie Gadd
Man
Saturday Guests At Randolph Street Home
Saturday guests at the Randolph Street home of Mrs. Donnie Nuckols and Mrs. Jackie Canterbury included their son Randy for an afternoon gathering in a welcoming family setting.
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Randolph Street
Donnie Nuckols
Jackie Canterbury
Randy
Vacationing Women Guests at Be C Hotel Miami Beach
Mrs Mamie Jay of 120 Earl Street Mrs G E Coleman and Naomi Gray vacationed at Miami Beach Florida staying at the Be C Hotel during the recent holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami’ Beach, Fla
Mamie Jay
Earl St
G. E. Coleman
A. Naomi Gray
Be C Hotel
Food Shopping Guide Weekend Produce and Meats Abound
Weekend shoppers should find plentiful vegetables and meats with good specials in the South and West. Beef leads meat supplies with ground beef and steaks emphasized. pork, lamb, broilers, turkeys, and eggs are reasonably priced. Fresh fruits include apples bananas grapefruit lemons oranges and tangerines. Special additions include pecans and frozen orange juice. Canned red salmon is a strong fish buy nationally.
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Washington
UPI
Miss Beverly Privett Weds Marshall Thompson in Coal City
Beverly Ann Privett daughter of Mr and Mrs Aust in Privett Coal City and Marshall McDonald Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Ronnie Thompson Coal City were married at noon with Rev Leslie Mabscott officiating The ceremony featured mums magnolia foliage and a white lace bible bouquet The bride wore white lace over taffeta with a bell shaped skirt and elbow length sleeves. maid of honor Miss Karen Hungate wore pink brocade. The groom and families hosted a reception. both are graduates and members of local church and plan to live in Athens while continuing studies
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Beverly Ann Privett
Marshall Thompson
Coal City
Ae Agg Oe
Austin Privett
Marshall McDonald
Thompson
Ronnie Thompson
Leslie A Mabscott
Nancys
Karen Hungate
Eugene Harold
Thespians
Glee Club
Concord College
Coal City Missionary Baptist Church
Athens
Dorcas Society Honors President Henrietta Lawson
The Dorcas Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church held a surprise party for Society President Henrietta Lawson at Mrs. Mamie Jay’s Earl Street home. Members Edna Payne Evelyn Jones G E Coleman Mary Wilson Pauline Haynes Forest Smith Louise Hairston Patsy Hudson and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Lawson
Dorcas Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church
Mamie Jay
Earl Street
Edna Payne
Evelyn Jones
G. E. Coleman
Mary Wilson
Mary
Pauline Haynes
Mee Forest. Smith
Louise Ag
Patsy Hudson
Hairston
Pear
Local Names Listed by Local Editor
A roster of women including Hairston Laura Harber Minnie Wade Mary Bassett Nora Cary Smith Ida Pulliam Macella Thomas Sarah Haskins Ber nice Shepherd and C W Wiley appears in the clipped notice. The list suggests a social or organizational roll call from a community page.
Watch fashion rule from Marcia Moore frames three nevers
A fashion coordinator named Marcia Moore says a watch can be worn anytime except three cases. Do not wear a watch over long gloves to anchor sleeves or with a wedding gown.
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Marcia Moore
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Ghent Baptist Church
Sweeney-Griffith
Sandra
James Russell Sweeney
Gan
Stan Neumann
G. D
Crab Orchard
Gordon Ross
Nashville, Tenn
Sharon Miles
Betty Callaway
Greensboro
N. C
Pamela Griffith
Marietta Moorefield
Sherman Shumate
Elizabeth Cochran
Key Club
492Nd
the . S. Army Reserves
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Bristol
Tenn
Earwood St
MR. and
Mrs. "Ames Russell Sweeney
Xi Alpha Gamma Magen
Beta Die Phi
Bre
Mickey Vennari
State League of Women Voters
Appalachain
New River Arts and Crafts
Anita Dew
Orchard Ave
Prosperi
W. D. Ison
Prosperity
Carl Boyden
Bostick Ave
Jefferson Court No
Pythian Hall
S. Fayette St
Woman’s Club of
Mary Maloney
Park Ave
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Lodge Hall
Valley Drive
Woman’s Council of Women of the Church
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Laura Pierson
Ladies Mission Society of
Alcoholics Mous Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Epien
Episcopal Church
the Modern Woodmen of America Club
Bank of Raleigh
Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Woman's Bible Class
Masonic Lodge
Social Savings Club
Elmo Pannell
Hunter St
YMCA
Calico and Jeans Square
New River Park
Raleigh County
Glass House
A. E. Newton
Frank Skaggs
William Johnson
Carrington Lewis
E. N. Creger
Mason Anderson
Brammer
Harold Ward
John Rakes
Sir Walter Scott
G. M. Powers
Rebecca Weaver
William Benand
Barney Haga
Sophia
Herbert Morris
Nancy
Fred Heron
Calvin Carstensen
Fairmont
Preece Burns
S. Saaneen
B . Berkesptagh
Berkley
Bill
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Food Shopping Guide
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Stoco
Mrs
Marshall M. Thompson
Willie McGehee
Curtain Shop
Neville
Is A the Complete Variety Store
Henley
Brach
Orion
BECR
Buy
Tar Thompson Drug CO
OFT
Murphy CO
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