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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
1
Numerous short notices detail visits and travels of residents from Pineville to Huntington and Beckley. Many guests stay with relatives and attend weddings, vacations, and hospital stays, highlighting family ties and regional mobility across West Virginia towns and nearby states.
Miss Margaret Ann Henry married Elis J. Hopkins at the First Christian Church in Camden-on-Gauley. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Henry, wore a beige dress with red rose corsage. The couple, both Cowen High School graduates, plan a southern wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s parents.
One floor up, fireproof, well lighted and completely screened. Available in suites or single rooms. Some with closets, one with private toilet, in a new building on Prince Street.
Miss Mabel Iris McGraw and James William Brooks exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at 11:30 am in Winding Gulf. The bride, a Stoco High School graduate employed by Dr. Falkner, wore a pink palmit beach suit with pink and white accessories and a corsage of purple violets. The groom, son of Mrs. Gulf and a former U S Army serviceman, was attended by best man William E Hess of Coal City. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside with the bride’s parents in Winding Gulf.
Mr and Mrs Ellery Lee Shires announce a daughter Sharon Lynn born June 28 at 1 40 am weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Ordie Roberts Vest and wife have a son Robert Wayne born June 28 at 7 41 am. Jeanette Marie born to Mr and Mrs Charles Omeciniski on June 30 at 1 04 am weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Isaac Charles born to Mr and Mrs Isaac J Buckland on June 21 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Vesta Dolores born to Mr and Mrs Olora Vesta Grayhart on Beckley Hospital at 10 45 am weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Pamela born to Mr and Mrs Robert Shields Mohler on June 20 at Beckley Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Charles David born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Cox on June 22 at Raleigh General weighing 8 pounds 4 1 2 ounces. Deborah Ann born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kenneth Bell on June 23 at Raleigh General weighing 9 pounds. Jerry Wayne born to Mr and Mrs David Ray Williams on June 2 at Raleigh General weighing 6 pounds 2 1 2 ounces. Pamela Sue born to Mr and Mrs John Lewis Ferrell on June 125 at Raleigh General weighing 6 pounds 6 1 2 ounces.
Mrs Martha Harrell was entertained Friday at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital home of Mrs Frank Mc Queen for a farewell party before her move to Georgia. Attendees presented gifts to the honoree.
St Ann s Guild of St Stephen s Episcopal Church outlines July fund raisers at a Raleigh Heights meeting. A base sale is planned for July 28, a dinner for the Men s Class in August, and dish cloths will be sold. The year s program centers on Studying Women of The Bible with Mrs Alex George speaking on Sarah. Refreshments were served by Mrs Turner, Mrs Harry Maiden, and Mrs Ben Thompson.
Members of the Young People's Department of the MacArthur Church of God were entertained Friday with a wiener roast at Bradley Roadside Park. Attendees included Marie Meadows Ruth Mann Shirley Jones Shoreline Jones Janice Clyburn Harold Clyburn Robert Clyburn Billie Sue Brown Arnold Hatcher Mr and Mrs Charles Ferry James Pack William Alley Betty England Minnie England Patricia Ann Sands Eva Mae Clyburn Larry Thomas Jo Ann Parsons Dolores Jean Perry.
Miss Lillian Maye Overstreet became the bride of Wade Donald Bailey in a June home ceremony read by Rev. Joan McKinney. The couple, of Josephine area, planned a quiet wedding trip after receiving at the Bailey home. The bride, a 1952 Steco High School graduate, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, will reside in Beckley.
In Bluefield West Virginia the 63rd Semi Annual Exhibit by the Merchants and Buyers Week Association invites all to a Dinner Dance at the Bluefield Country Club on Monday July 9 1951 at 700 pm. The exhibit runs July 9 8 am to 6 pm and July 10 8 am to 10 30 pm offering a world market at your door.
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