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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1956

Page

8

Reed-Wells Ceremony Solemnized At Methodist Church in Virginia

Miss Lorene Wells married CY Happy Reed in a July ceremony at First Methodist Church Pulaski Virginia. Rev Albert L Brewster read the rites as decor featured white stadioli carnations and greenery. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs T R Durham. Reception followed. couple to reside on South Kanawha Street.

Lorene Wells Cy.happy Reed First Methodist Pulaski Albert L. Brewster F. B. Pitzer Skelton R. M. Reed Beckley Glen White Mr. Reed T. R. Durham Okey Mills Crab Orchard Maple Shade Inn R. Darker Green Valley H.M. Nixon Frank Pitzer Jrs Ralph Carter So. Kanawha St Reed Moose Lodge

Miss Margaret Keesee Weds A B Myers at Table Rock Church

Miss Margaret Alice Keesee marries Archie Bowen Myers in the second ceremony at Table Rock Christian Church since 1891. Rev. L L Reckard officiated with piano by Lilian Clark. ceremony featured gladioli decor and a white orchid Bible. The couple leaves for a southern wedding trip. both bring education in music.

Margaret A. Keesee A. B. Myers Table Rock Church Table Rock Christian Church Margaret Alice Keesee Archie Bowen Myers L. L. Reckard St. Mary's Methodist Church Beckley W. L. Keesee Little Beaver Lake Rd Claude Scott Table Rock Garnet Myers Weirton Lilian Clark Reckard Ralph Mozingo Harrisonburg Pa Bill Keesee Kenneth Gilcrist Horace Reed Eugene L. Scott J. R. Beaty Mary Scott Frank Richmond Beulah Williamson Alan Bennett Charleston Anna Marie Peters Amononata Myers Big Creek High School Concord College Athens Sigma, Sigma Sigma National Social Sorority Concord Players West Liberty State College National Organ Guild MENC Weir High School Air Force

Birth Announcement for Tina Dry in Boone North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Samuel Dry of Boone NC announce the birth of a daughter Tina on July 19 at 10 04 pm in a Boone hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Dry is the former Nellie Ellison daughter of Mrs Lacy Ellison Hull Sr and the late Lacy Ellison. She is a former instructor at Concord College Athens.

Samuel Dry Boone N. C Tina Boone Hospital Dry Nellie Ellison Lacy Ellison Hull Sr Concord College Athens Lacy E. Ellison Hull St Roach J. G. Pedro Jack Cumberland Eddie Berginnis Orchard Cr Eddie Jr Charlotte Oscar Farley MacArthur Inlaw Robert Zutaut Norfolk, Va

Fall Fashions Signal Mood of Formal Elegance

Advance reports from New York designers indicate a sharp pivot back to dressy attire for fall and winter. Full length evening gowns, after five outfits, and lavishly trimmed ensembles appear in shops nationwide, reviving the Gibson Girl era glamour with lace embroidery and jeweled touches across rich fabrics.

Gene Carrie al Bant New York Lillian Russell Jim Brady

Birth Announcements From Beckley and Raleigh General

The Be ckl ey and Raleigh General Hospitals report several births: David Michael Cald well at 7 am on July 14 weighing 6 pounds. Jeannie Dawn Green born July 15 at 2 30 am weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Judy Lea Puckett born July 16 at 6 55 pm weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Robert Law rence Keener born July 38 at 8 38 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Kathy Cheryl Lafferty born July 15 at 10 28 pm weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces. Charles Eugene Conner born July 16 at 10 33 am weighing 9 pounds 3 3 4 ounces. Penny Joyce Pridemore born July 17 at 9 03 pm weighing 6 pounds 1 2 ounces. Charlotte Louise Lilly born July 7 at 11 25 pm weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.

Namon E. Caldwell Sophia David Michael Beckley Hospital Jeannie Dawn Raymond Phyr Green Mount Hope Judy Lea Thomas Lee Puckett Stotesbury Lawrence E. ‘Keener Beckley Robert Lawrence Kathy Cheryl Harry Nelson Lafferty Ravencliff Raleigh General Hospital Charles Eugene Lester Curtis Conner Daniels James Robert Pridemore Penny Joyce Charlotte Louise Bor James Franklin Lilly Anjean

Coming Events Weekly notices for women's groups in Beckley

A community calendar lists meetings for Degree of Honor Lodge 56 Richmond Recreation Room 7 30 p m Beckley BPW Little Beaver Lake Shelter executive committee in charge 7 p m Judea Shrine No 13 White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p m Raleigh County Girl Scout Council City Park Brownie Day Camp rain plan at Bair Building 10 30 a m General Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church 7 30 p m St Anne's Guild St Stephen's Episcopal Church Millicon Ave 8 p m Fellowship Class Crab Orchard Baptist Church home of Mr and Mrs Duke James 7 30 Beckley Pythian Sisters Union Hall above Watkins Drug Store 7 of p m.

Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Bair Crab Orchard Baptist Church Duke James

Raleigh County Marriage Permit Applicants Named

Applications for marriage licenses were recorded in Raleigh County Court. Names include Quincy Atha 21 of Beckley and Maxie Jane Collins 21 of Clear Creek. George Brown 38 and Adelia Maronic Brown 18 of Rho dell. Jack Kelly Cavey 18 and Elsie Naomi Cox 18 of Eccles. Franklin Dillon Hylton 22 and Mary Jane Hess 19 of Cranberry.

Quincy Atha Ester Frank Atha Beckley Maxie Jane Collins Emmett Gracie Collins Clear Creek George Brown George Thomas Brown Lillian Brown Adelia Maronic Brown Bessie Brown Rhodell Jack Kelly Cavey Snowden Thetta Cavey Elsie Naomi Cox Charls Idella Cox Eccles Franklin Dillon Hylton French Betty Hylton Mary Jane Hess Evelyn Scott Cranberry

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local column lists many visitors and trips. Mr and Mrs Chester Bennett of Beaver and Mrs and Mrs Frank Lin Lilly of Cool Ridge returned from Williamsburg Virginia after seeing The Common Glory. Several residents visit relatives in Mullens Beckley Rockford and Glen Morgan while others travel to Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and Virginia Beach.

Chester Bennett Beaver Franklin Lilly Cool Ridge Williamsburg J. M. Cook David Chicago Ill Mullens and Beckley May Jola Street Lego Lundy Richmond Rockford G. M. Bramimer Midway Virgil Clark Cleveland Ohio Martin Lester Glen Morgan Lucinda Clark Daniels Susan Fortune Judy Davis Bluefield Judy Charles E.little Wickham Ave Crab Orchard D. A. Rice Hayward Stephens Flora, Ill Ronald Roach Laura Hull Street Boone, N. C

Delegates Arrive For FHA Session In West Virginia

Delegations from 126 Future Homemakers of America chapters converge at Jacksons Mill West Virginia for the 11th annual state conference led by State President Jean Hogue of Pennsboro. About 8 001 members attend as discussion groups focus on youth with a purpose and improving home and family life.

Jackson's Mill W. Va West Virginia Assn Homemakers of America Jean Hogue Pennsboro PHA

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Methodist Church Virginia Woodrow Wilson High School Robert Winston Los Angeles The Guarantee Insurance Co WWHS Black Knight Country Club Elks Club Loyal Order of Moose Atoley Johnny Richmond Elizabeth Stamford Phote Herbert Buckley God Our Father Beverly Aroright Herndon Rebecca Jane Scott Miss Albright S. Fayette St McCreery Women's Department Degree of Honor Lodge Richmond Recreation Room Little Beaver Lake Shelter Judea Shrine No White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St General Mission Circle of Crab St. Anne’s Beckley Pythian Sisters Union Watkins Drug Store P.m Raleigh County the Hub Women's SAVE Penney Denier Japan Chambray Bray Penney's Woven Ten
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