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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1960

Page

5

Woman's Club Notices and Local Meetings

Local events section invites women’s organizations to submit meeting notices. Listings include Thrift Savers Club at 116 Cannaday Street and Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club at 217 Teel Road both at 7:30 p.m. plus Mission Night In White at Welcome Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Submissions due by 10 a.m. for same day publication.

Woman's Department of Beckley Maxwell Hill Homemaker's Club W. E. Harvey Teel Rd White Welcome Baptist Church

Saturday Social Savings Club Event Tonight

The Saturday Social Savings Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ardella Carter on Hunter Street for a community social gathering and savings program.

Social Savings Club Ardella Carter Hunter Street

Community club events and meetings listed for Beckley area

Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi plans all day outing at Babcock State Park. Art Club Beckley hosts silver tea at 106 Grace St. Mrs. Bragg to present new art ideas. Circle No 3 of W S C S meets at First Methodist Church. Friendly Art Club at 111 Booker St. Lad and Lassie 4H Club exhibit at Greenbrier Social Room 6:30 p.m. Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter 71 International Temple and Friendship Night at Masonic Temple Howe St. TUESDAY. Beckley WCTU annual picnic at 6 p.m. Women of the Moose College of Regents Chapter Night at 7:30 p.m.

Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Babcock State Park Art Club of Beckley Silver Tea Maude Taylor Pierce Grace St H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Lad Lassie Greenbrier Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star International Temple Masonic Temple Howe St

Wednesday Shrine Practice Session At Masonic Temple

Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem holds an important practice at the Masonic Temple Howe Street at 7 30 p m. Members are reminded to attend as scheduled and prepare for upcoming events with the group.

Judea Shrine No White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe Street

Armstrong Baker Vows Read In Candlelight Church Ceremony

Barbara Lee Baker and Augustus A Armstrong Jr united in a candlelight double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Portsmouth Virginia The bride wore white silk organza over taffeta with a scalloped neckline and tiered skirt Organist E Lauren Bigger accompanied singer Mrs Fred Souder as she performed Where Ere You Walk Because and The Lord s Prayer The ceremony was conducted by Dr Alvin J Cook with floral arrangements and family pew markers described in detail

First Baptist Church Barbara Lee Baker Augustus A. Armstrong Jr Augusts A. Armstrong Portsmouth Elbert C. Baker Westwood Dr E. Lauren Bigger Fred Souder

Fairdale wedding ties Ohio visits and travels

Fairdale notes many relatives visiting across Ohio and Virginia with trips to Cleveland Lorain Elizabeth ton and Portsmouth. The wedding of Miss Nancy Lewis and Mr. Armstrong in Beckley family details, bridesmaids, gowns, and a southern honeymoon in Portsmouth are described along with guests from Cleveland Huntington and Portsmouth.

Nancy Lewis Linda Meadows Huntington Mary Lou Forren Beckley Carol Armstrong Portsmouth

ONeill Duo Planned for Broadway Openings This Fall

Director Jose Quintero plans a double bill of Eugene ONeill plays on Broadway this fall featuring Hughie and The Emperor Jones. The Emperor Jones is a familiar classic while Hughie remains rarely seen.

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Raleigh General Hospital hosted Mrs. Virginia Stanley after major surgery. she is reported in satisfactory condition. Airman 1C and Mrs. Harvey Lee Davis announce the birth of a son, Harvey Lee Jr., at 10 20 a m June 30 weighing eight pounds six and one half ounces.

Virginia Stanley Ewart Avenue Raleigh County Raleigh General Hospital Airman Harvey Lee Davis Myrtle Beach S. C Harvey Lee Jr Charles Lilly Hinton Harvey Davis White Oak

Mrs Bryant Hosts Visitors From Glasgow and Huntsville

Mrs. W. E. Bryant of Maple Avenue received guests including her daughter Mrs. O. F. Elliott of Glasgow and niece Mrs. John Farley of Huntsville Alabama. They drove to Marlinton Thursday to see Mr. Elliott and their son Franklin at a Boy Scout camp at Dilly Mills and planned to return home today after visiting Mrs. R. L. Trump on Marion Avenue.

W. E. Bryant Maple Ave O. F. Elliott Glasgow John Farley Huntsville Ala Marlinton

Miss Janie Lilly and Janith Cochran depart for Ohio trip

Miss Janie Lilly of Ghent and Miss Janith Cochran of Daniels left Thursday afternoon for a two week vacation trip in Ohio.

Janie Lilly Ghent Janith Cochran Daniels Ohio

Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Arty Holshouser

Visiting in Reso Co at the home of Mr and Mrs Arty Holshouser are their son Bryce Holshouser and daughter-in-law Mrs Kenneth Cadle with daughters Miss Della Holshouser and Mrs. Cadle’s child, all of Chicago Illinois.

Arty Holshouser Resoco Inlaw Bryce Holshouser Della Holshouser Kenneth Cadle Chicago Ill

Mrs Freeman Admitted After Mumps Recovery

Mrs. R. R. Freeman, 64, of 4H Road, was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Tuesday and is reported in satisfactory condition. She has been recuperating at home with the mumps.

R. R. Freeman Raleigh General Hospital

Iris Society Auction Saturday in St Albans

Local members of the Southern West Virginia Iris Society plan an iris auction and meeting Saturday at Roadside Park in St. Albans starting at 10 a.m. President Earl T. Browder says about 2,500 rhizomes, 200 varieties, have been promised and W. L. Kelley of Lewisburg will run the auction as about 1,000 people are expected.

Southern West Virginia Iris Society St. Albans Roadside Park Earl T. Browder Charleston Cole Beckley A. W. Steller Princeton J. B. Coozier Welch W. W. Dickenson Bluefield Browder

Births in Raleigh General Hospital July births noted

A series of birth announcements from Raleigh General Hospital area families includes Earl Junior Athey born July 3 at 9 12 a m weighing seven pounds six ounces to Glen Daniel. Thomas Eugene Wallace born July 3 at 10 10 a m weighing six pounds three ounces to Shady Spring residents. Ella Mae Hill born July 4 at 4 26 p m weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mark Edward Holliday born July 6 at 7 55 p m weighing seven pounds two ounces. Jennifer Lynn West born July 7 at 5 42 a m weighing seven pounds. all in Raleigh General Hospital and listed with parent names and towns. Sherry Ann continues the list.

Earl Junior Athey Lowery Athey Jr Glen Daniel Raleigh General Hospital Robie Eugene Wallace Shady Spring Thomas Eugene Ella Mae Clinton Hill Mabscott Ira O. Holliday Jr Park Ave Mark Edward Raleigh Dorsil Ray West Jennifer Lynn Sherry Ann

Births in Mabscott and Crab Orchard

Mr and Mrs Travis Caroll Bailey of Mabscott welcomed a daughter on July 7 at 7 32 p m weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs Dennis W Riffe of Crab Orchard announced a daughter born July 8 at 5 15 p m at Raleigh General Hospital weighing five pounds twelve ounces named Donna Louise.

Travis Caroll Bailey Mabscott Raleigh General Hospital Dennis W. Riffe Donna Louise

Eddins Cree Wedding Performed In Sophia Church

Miss Sylvia Cree and James Clifton Eddins exchanged double ring vows at 10 30 a m Tuesday in the Free will Baptist Church of Sophia Rev French Williams officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Cree and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Sam C Eddins both of Sophia The ceremony featured gladioli chrysanthemums and candelabra at the altar The bride wore a blue lace over taffeta gown with pearls and a princess crown veil The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Beverly Eddins and flower girl Ruth Ann Hunt Best man was Jack Brannham About 35 attended a reception at the brides parents home The couple plans to reside in Sophia after her graduation and his military service concludes.

Lewis William Baker Henry L. Walker Sylvia Cree James Clifton Eddins Freewill Baptist Church of Sophia French Williams George W. Cree Sam C. Eddins Donna Williams Beverly Eddins Ruth Ann Hunt Jack Brannham Adies Mary Eddins Susan Handy Sophia High School Ben Franklin Parris Island S. C U. S. Marine Corps Cherry Point N. C Eddins

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Thrift Savers Club Evelyn Royster Cannaday St Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Annie Cloud Friendly Art Club Eva Ritchie Booker St Beckley Woman's Christian Temperance Union Harper Road Women of the Moose College of Regents Alvin J. Cook A. A. Armstrong JR Fairdale Johnny Rosie Byrd Eddy Soulsby Jack Sheppard Margie Sheppard Bill Sheppard Vandalia Junior Clark Roger Dianne Beckie J. T. Hill Katy Arnold California Roswell N. M Elton Booth W. H. Booth Randolph Booth Ruby Barrett Aussie Coldiron Georgia McCutcheson Dale Coldiron Elizabethton Tenn Larry Millard Kimberly East Peoria Kelly Barrett Barrett Millard Rosa Bray Columbus George Wesley Dayton Doris York Pennsylvania Dennie Bailey Tuesay John E. McKenzie Jack Hutchens John Earl Lilly Palmer Farley Sherry Ann Evans Joseph Harris Milton P. Hants H. H. Pulliam Garner Williams Tony Leeber Wilford Stover Ethel Price Williams Charles S. Lewis Jr Albert Holmes Mary Anne Butterworth Katy Belle Pickett Woodrow Wilson High School Staunton Military Academy Staunton Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg A. A. Armstrong Inc Lawrence Jones Clifford Meadows Clifford, Huntington Joan Tommy Judson Sheppard John Rishaw Cleveland Capelet di Nardo Mario di Nardo Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Jimmy House OF Beauty Quality Pastry Shop, Inc Neville St A. Robert Koch Tom Thios Kathy Lynn Miller Jackson Clyde Street Sam Thios Lilly Street J. W. Souder Pineville Robert Phillips Byran Oak Hill Scott Avenue L. B. Souder Phillips Oak Hill High School Annette Souder H. L. Hendrickson Stanley Street Washington D. C Providence R. I Boston Plymouth Cape Cod Mass Russell Feazell Janice Michael Dexter Ave Charles Pusey Howard Akers Buttendorf Iowa Wesley Harvey N. G. Weaver M. G. Harvey Raleigh Heights Metallurgical Aluminum Co. of America Iris Society A. L. Cole E. H. Banker Colin McLuckey J. Howard Griffith L. L. Caffee Baldwin Jan Jan Campbell Main Street Sophia Baptist Church James C. Eddins G. M. Powers Murphy’s Crepcs the Complete Variety Store W. Main St Orion the Hub
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