Miss Riffe and Derral Morgan Wed in Clifton Forge Virginia
Miss Barbara Ann Riffe and Derral Franklin Morgan married in a 5:30 p.m. Friday ceremony at the Baptist Church in Clifton Forge Virginia officiated by Rev. Walter E. Farrar. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayward T. Riffe of 2008 Harper Road and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Archie A. Morgan of Ravenswood. The couple will reside at 812 North Oakwood Avenue. The bride wore a blue suit with white carnation corsage. Attending were matron of honor and best man Kemper Murray, brother and sister of the groom. Barbara graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley College. Morgan served three years in the U.S. Army and works as a sales rep for R. J. Reynolds in southern West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Clifton
Forge
Barbara Ann Riffe
Derral Franklin Morgan
Hayward T. Riffe
Harper Road
Archie A. Morgan
Ravenswood
Walter E. Farrar
Kemper Murray
Clifton Forge
Riffe
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Beckley Manufacturing Co
Renick High School
Morgan
U.S. Army
R. J. Reynolds Co
West Virginia
N. Oakwood Ave
Shower Honorees Host Mt Tabor Stork Shower
Mt Tabor resident Mrs Adrian Harper received a stork shower at her home Friday hosted by Mrs Lois Harper Mrs Billie Gillum and Mrs Ann Lester Prizes were awarded to Mrs Elizabeth Waddell Mrs Thelma Boyd and Mrs Lester The guest list included numerous neighbors and friends such as Miss Wilma Upton Mrs Juanita Jessup Mrs Leonard Adkins Mrs Mary Adkins and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Harper
Billie Gillum
Ann Lester
Adrian Harper
Mount Tabor
Elizabeth Waddell
Thelma Boyd
Lester
Wilma Upton
Juanita Jessup
Leaonard Adkins
Mary Adkins
Annabell Milam
Massie Webb
Lillie Milam
Arminta Adkins
Nannie Matthews
Roy Jessup
Thelma Bechelheimer
Addie Webb
Orville Williams
Wilma Phipps
Debra Dillon
Shirley Pettry
Mildred Stanley
Snow Dillon
Trina Jo Harper
Geri Russell
Nancy Jessup
Marriage Permit Applications
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the Raleigh County Clerk's office list Robert Allen Brown 23 of Stanaford son of Howard and Lucille Brown and Donna Ruth Campbell 20 of Stanaford daughter of James and Susie Campbell George Edward Hall Jr 18 of Arnett son of George and Doris Hall and Rita Louise Osborne 16 of Glen Daniel daughter of Roma and Maggie Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Robert Allen Brown
Stanaford
Howard
Lucille Brown
Donna Ruth Campbell
James
Susie Campbell
George Edward Hall Jr
Arnett
George
Doris Hall
Rita Louise Osborne
Glen Daniel
Roma
Maggie Osborne
Community notices for Wednesday events in Beckley papers
Women's organizations announce midweek meetings and parties. Wilting Workers Club meets at Welcome Baptist Church 7 p.m. Royal Neighbors Christmas party 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Home. Beta Sigma Phi Beta Rho regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department class 5 p.m. Maid's and Matron's Social Study Club 8 p.m. at 305 West Moreland Street. Messages to Beckley Newspapers by 14:00 for same day use. Sunday notices due by 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of Beckiey
Maid’s
Josephine Hawkins
West Moreland St
Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Regular Meeting
The Thursday gathering of the Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority is scheduled in the Coca Cola Social Room at seven. Members will discuss upcoming events and plan community outreach activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters Officers Elected
Beckley Temple No 55 Pythian Sisters meet in Lodge Hall for officer elections at 7 30 p m. Lutheran Women of the Church gather at 8 p m at Mrs. Fred Gambrill home 207 Ashwood Street for activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Fred Gambrill
Ashwood St
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs J R Campbell with members invited to attend the social event and exchange gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
J. R. Campbell
Court of Calantha and Shady Spring Club Meet Now
Court of Calantha in South Fayette Street at 6 p m. Shady Spring District Woman's Club convenes at 7 30 p m at the Beaver Lions Club clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Calantha
South Fayette St
Shady Spring District
Degree of Honor Christmas Party Plans
The notice lists events at IOOF Hall Valley Drive 7 30 p m and Parish Hall 8 p m by Court Paula 741 Catholic Daughters of America with Poinsettia Savings Club led by Mrs Ida Jackson 226 9th St Dan Circle 3 Crab Orchard Baptist Church at the home of Mrs Dewey Parker 1 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
IOOF
Valley Drive
Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Poinsettia Savings Club
Ida Jackson
9Th St
Dan
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Dewey Parker
Midway Home Demonstration Club Hosts Candlemaking Workshop
The Midway Home Demonstration Club will hold a candlemaking workshop at Midway Elementary School at 10 a.m. Members are asked to bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Home
Midway Elementary School
Messiah Presented by Beckley Choral Society
The Beckley Choral Society presents Handel’s Messiah at First Baptist Church at 4 p.m. The concert gathers local singers for a holiday season performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Clower Family Welcomes First Grandchild in November
Hubert Clower of Aberdeen Md spent the weekend with his family as word arrived that their daughter Janice Clower and son-in-law Ernest Hardy of Livella Ga became parents to a daughter born November 30. The baby weighs six pounds seven ounces. Vivian Canaday and Jerry Mullens of Beckley visited, while Grace Murray of Glen Fork and her daughter Pat Pizzino also stayed with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
RNS
Hubert Clower
Aberdeen
Clowers
Ernest Hardy
Livella
Clower Home
Vivian Canaday
Jerry Mullens
Beckley
Julia Barret
Grace Murray
Glen Fork
Murray
Pat Pizzino
Practical Nurses To Hold State Meet Here In 63
At a Thursday dessert meeting of West Virginia Licensed Practical Nurses Association District No 3 the group announced the state convention will be held here Oct 19 1963 with tentative plans. President Mrs John Burnett noted the org name change to Licensed PNA. Session in Beckley Winn Terrace Room drew 20 members. December meeting will include gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia, Inc
John
Cora) Burnett
PNA
Beckley-Winn Hotel
Bair Family Reunion Planned at Har Gov St Home
A Sunday family reunion is planned by Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hl. Bair at 215 Hargove Street with Mae Williams of Montgomery Cheryl Williams and Janet Williams of Charleston, Robert C. Williams, W. C. Walker, Bessie Withrow, Lola Smith, and J. F. Graham of Odd. Also traveling to Washington DC Thursday are Reginald Meyers and Perle Harmon to attend a National Republican meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hl. Bair
Hargove St
Mae Williams
Montgomery
Robert C. Williams
Cheryl
Point Pleasant
James L. Williams
Janet
Charleston
W. C. Walker
Princeton
Bessie Withrow
Lola Smith
Maben
J. F. Graham
Odd
Washington, D. C
Reginald Meyers
Locust St
Raleigh County
Republican Woman's Club
Perle Harmon
Bluefield
West Virginia
Shady Spring Groups Sponsor Expanded Christmas Lighting Contest
The Shady Spring Garden Club and Shady Spring Ruritan Club co sponsor this year’s Christmas lighting contest extending from Dairy Dip to the Beckley Water Co reservoir and including Beaver Daniels and the 4-H Road. Judges A J Fourney Mason Anderson and Mrs Dolly Sorenson will select winners December 22 with prizes of five, three and one silver dollars for first to third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring Garden Club
Shady Spring Ruritan Club
Raritan Club
Dairy Dip
Cool Ridge
Beckley Water Co
W. Va
Shady Spring
Beaver
Daniels
Shrewsbury
A. J
Bill
Fourney
Mason Anderson
Dolly Sorenson
Garden Club
Community Notices From Charleston Area Families
The Messiah in Charleston lists include Mrs John E McKenzie of Woodlawn Avenue Miss Lois Edmundson of Croft Street Mrs O O Williams of Reservoir Road and Miss Arlena Miller of Queen Street They mention Mr and Mrs C P Shrewsbury returning to Glen Daniel after visiting sons and daughters in Seattle and Brunswick H D Tucker has left Beckley Memorial Hospital for home on Pine Street Mabscott after a stay beginning September 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messiah
Charleston
John E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Ave
Lois Edmundson
Croft St
O. O. Williams
Reservoir Rd
Arlena Miller
Queen St
C. P. Shrewsbury
Glen Daniel
Jack D. Shrewsbury
Seattle, Wash
Donald R. Shrewsbury
Brunswick
Ohio
Beckley Memorial Hospital
H. D. Tucker
Pine Street
Mabscott
Mr and Mrs Hinte Visit Charles Carters in Oak Hill
Mr and Mrs Charles Hinte of Sophia spent Sunday with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Carter of Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hinte
Sophia
Charles Carter
Oak Hill
Dinner Honors Beatrice Powell and Family in Detroit
Mr and Mrs General Hannah of Wildwood Street hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Beatrice Powell and her children Norma Jean and Robert Woodson, all residents of Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hannah
Wildwood Street
Beatrice Powell
Norma Jean
Robert Woodson
Detroit
Mich
Pine Lodge Patients Entertained by HD Club in Holiday Party
H R Stover chairs monthly parties at Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home guests 27 enjoyed a holiday themed event hosted by Prosperity Home Demonstration Club members. Prizes were awarded for games and refreshments served to residents and staff. Hostesses included Mrs. Harry Neal Mrs. Wayne Laws and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lodge
HD Club
H.R. Stover
Pine Lodge Nursing and Convalescent Home
Prosperity Home Demonstration Club
Harry Neal
Wayne Laws
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Derral Franklin Morgan
Jan Campbell Music Company
Main Street
Mt. Tabor
Erry
the Complete Variety Store
VLU
CLAAS
THURS
FBI
SAT
Fred Wellman
C. Murphy
Wilting Workers Club
Welcome Baptist Church
Willie Hairston
Broadway St
Royal Neighbors of America
Eagles Home
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Hopkins Skylanes
Eliza Hunter
Sally Terry
Massey St
Practical Nurses Organization
Shady Spring Club
Raleish
Cedar Beckley
Fama’s
Family Weekly
Earl Feiss
Mr. Feiss
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
Black Knight County Club
M. L. Spangler
John G. Mueller
David E. Creager
Rich Creek
Muellers
Ashland
Seymour
Ind
G. M. Powers
Mary Carter
S. Kanawha
Shetland
W.te Grant CO. Voor Frinary
Cardigans
CA Tels
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