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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

8

Presbyterian Women to Attend Montreat Training School

Fourteen Beckley Presbyterian Church women plan to attend the Women's Auxiliary Training School in Leadership at Montreat North Carolina July 21 through 28. Delegates include Mrs. Ned H. Barnland and others as announced after a joint meeting of church circles and the auxiliary. A sandwich luncheon followed a day of sessions and prayer with readings from Lord Speak to Me and Our Christian Homes.

Beckley T. S. Williams Nichols Glenn W. Stewart C. L. Wilson

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notices recount visits and returns of families from East Beckley to Md Pennsylvania and Ohio. Individuals listed include Roscoe Plumley and family, Mr and Mrs Russell Dougherty, Mr and Mrs Joe Perry, Mrs Bailey Groseclose in Bluefield hospital, Kessler Plumley visiting Chesapeake City, Walter Wikle recovering after leg surgery, Minnie Walk and daughters returning from Detroit, E J Lilly visiting Cincinnati, Eli Filzwater and Roland Fitzwater trips to Elkton and Delaware, and Mrs Herbert Stover recovering from an appendectomy.

Roscoe Plumley East Beckley Charles Lupfey Russell Dougherty Harmonsburg Joe Perry Massachusetts Bailey Groseclose Johstown Road St. Luke Hospital Bluefield Kessler Plumley Abraham Charles Lupier Chesapeake City Walter Wayne Wikle R. D. Wikle 113 Hill Street Minnie Walk Faye Joanne South Heber Street Detroit Mich E. J. Lilly Cherry Creek Cincinnati O. L. Meadows Eli Filzwater Myers Avenue Orville Filzwater Oak Hill Roland Fitzwater Elkton Delaware Pennsylvania Herbert W. Stover City Avenue

Becket bride Nancy Crawford weds William Wilbur in Beckley

The wedding took place in an Epant ceremony at the Methodist Temple with single ring vows. Nancy Crawford, daughter of Mrs. Garcia Crawford and the late Howard A. Crawford, and William A. Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilbur of Glen White, plan to reside on Marion Street while Wilbur’s honeymoon pivots between Washington DC and Baltimore.

Washington, D.C Baltimore, Ltd Willian A. Wilbur Nancy Crawford Gearcia Crawford Howard A. Crawford Marlon Street Groen Paul Wilbur Glen White Methodist Temple Glenn W. Stewart Berkley Ir Maxine Goodman Robert Wilbur Everett Lilly

Two Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

Dress colors and corsages described for the brides mothers and guests. Clariton lovers decanted Ue Crawford hone for the reception. One bride wore a green and white wine dress with orchids. Mrs Wilbir is a 1998 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. husband Navy veteran now employed by Koppers Company. Newlyweds to reside at 200 Marion Street with bride’s mother.

Crawford Miss Crawford Wilbir Woodrow Wilson High School U. S. Navy Koppers Company Glen White Marion Street

Missionary Honored at Tea in Leverett Mass

Miss Doris Brown hosted a daytime tea for First Baptist Church Circle No. 8 in Leverett Massachusetts. Missionary Ruth Truesdell spoke to members and guests about her work with the Githumu in the Kenya Colony East Africa. The event included a refreshment course and a brief meeting.

Doris Brown Ruth Truesdell Leverett Mass O QO Warren Glen White Road First Baptist Church Truesdell Githumu Kenya East Africa

Florida Couple Feted by Corey At Reception

Mr and Mrs A E Brown of Jacksonville Fla married June 27 spend part of their honeymoon in Beckley and were honored at a reception Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ceo Cores. The event featured blue crepe gowns white flowers a buffet dinner and music for dancing with many local guests.

A. E. Brown Jacksonville Fla Beckley First Avenue Cieo Cores Brown Vera Mackoul Evelyn Isabelle Helen Florence Farris Elmor Farris Frederick Farris Mike Rahall Jimmy Kourey Thelma Rahall Vivian Corey Edna Corey Carle White Kingsport Tenn

Methodist Circle Plans July Meeting at Temple

The Stanford Kuaw of Mrs W C Mays hosted Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple yesterday afternoon with Mrs W D Murray as co-hostess. Mrs D Adkison led the devotional from Prayers for Jesus and gifts of food were collected for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients. Mrs W K Boyle received a farewell gift as she moves to Bristol. eight members and two guests attended.

Stanford Kuaw W.C Mays Circle No. 1 Methodist Temple W. D. Murray D. Adkison Jesus Circle Pinecrest Sanitarium W. K. Boyle Bristol

Visiting in Kentucky with Miller Family in Whichester

Mrs. J Haynes Miller and daughter Ann are visiting in Whichester Kentucky with her father W M Tones.

Kentucky Fayetteville J.] Haynes Miller Do, Ann Whichester, Ky W. M. Tones

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