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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
8
The Rat eigh Register guides a joyful wedding reception with festive decor and smart space use. It advises floral backdrops, elegant tables, limited furniture movement, and balanced lighting while detailing the receiving line order and post reception dancing.
Mrs Hazel Scott is elected president of the Official Under graduates and Practical Nurses Association of Raleigh County. Verda Wood becomes vice president, and the secretary and treasurer post goes to Mrs Steve Sunlie. A surprise stork shower for Mrs Suptie followed the meeting at Crescent Street home of Mrs A B Coates with pink and white decor. Attendees included Mrs Helen Borrer Olivia Meadows Beatrice Tanner Pauline Snyder Haze Scott Steve Suptic Myrtle Berry Elizabeth Hereford Julia Clay Madeline Thompson and Mrs Coates.
Local notes from Waynesboro and surrounding areas record visits and homecomings. D C Wade Jr and family of Waynesboro plan a week at 106 Wilson Street in Charlottesville, Elizabeth Anderson returns home from Beckley Avenue, and several families visit relatives in Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, and Jacksonville.
The Berkley Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a summer picnic at 6 30 PM at the home of president Mrs Fthel Price 224 South Heber Street. Finance committee chaired by Gloria Mallamas with Violet Feazell as co chair and many members planned the event including a short business meeting.
Parker A. Givens wed Miss Ruby M. Copeland in Gallipolis last Saturday. The couple will reside at 512 North Oakwood Avenue. The bride, daughter of Leonard C. Copeland, wore a blue crepe street length dress. Rev. L. A. Donnally officiated.
Mrs. Hartsell Mann wed July 1 in Ohio and received a four household shower hosted by Ghent residents Mrs. Gilbert Meador and others. Attendees from Ghent and Flat Top sent gifts or attended, with refreshment details and names of guests listed. Also notes WVU pre medicine enrollment and top students including Thomas B. West and Richard G. Starr.
Three recently married couples honored by the Crusaders class of the First Methodist Church at a church party this week. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. A C Carney Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allenhaugh and Mr. and Mrs. William Tench. Also noted were couples from Beckley who moved prior to plans. Engagement announced: Miss Hall Hall to Joseph Edward Chambers of Huntington.
Ralph Erwin Smith of Sophia was honored with a fourth birthday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph B K Smith. Attendees included Jackie Tolliver Joan Walls Jimmy Branch Johnny Branch Tommy Dernell Aaron Darnell Brenda Hones Ronnie Ray Martin and others. A gift came from Mrs Lulu Falstead.
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