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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1948

Page

8

Beckley Nuptials Planned For Betty Ashworth Turner

Betty Ashworth and Thomas Turner plan a 1:30 PM vows at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Beckley in a double ring ceremony. The couple, both WVU students, will wed with family and friends attending a Kanawha Terrace reception and will reside in Morgantown after September.

Betty Jane Ashworth Thomas Turner Beckley Thomas William, Turner David D. Ashworth Calloway Street Turner Abrs J. P. White Raleigh Heights Andrew B. Jones St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Becht France Frank Kellman Harold Hay Smith E. Roger Crawford Nancy White

Four Shady Spring Delegates to Attend State FHA Convention

Four Shady Spring High School Homemakers of America delegates will attend the state convention at Jacksons Mill from July 27 to 31. Miss Virginia Cooper will also attend. the delegation includes Jaycee Meador president and members Anna Lee Harris Merlene Bennett Nett Richmond and Maretadel Richmond. They will lead craft classes and provide evening diversions, and contribute colored paper covers with model pictures for banquet programs.

Shady Spring Group Homemakers of America Jackson's Mill Conven Miss Virginia Cooper Sor Jaycee Meador Anna Lee Harris Merlene Ben Nett and Maretadel Richmond Shady Spring FHA Merlene Bennett Virginia Cooper Margradel Richmond Joyce Meador

Men's Bible Class Picnic Planned at Lite Beaver Park

The Men's Bible Class of the Methodist Temple will hold a picnic on Thursday August 3 at Lite Beaver Park with food to be served at 6.

Methodist Temple Lite Beaver Park

Keith Lucille Cook Is Honored Friday On 8th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Kyle Cook hosted a birthday party on Clyde Street for their daughter Keith Lucille turning eight. Games and prizes followed the celebration with many neighbors and friends attending including Sandra Reed Tommy Nickels Sammy Fearell Peggy Canterbury Barbara Sue Thorne Betty Burns Sneha Shirley Woods Bobby Phipps Bonnie Sue Corey Linda Lee Zoria and others.

Kyle Cook Clyde Street Keith Lucille Sandra Reed iTommy Nickels Sammy Fearell Pegey Canterbury Barbara Sue Thorne Betty Burns Sneha Shirley Woods Bobby Phipps Bonnie Sue Corey Linda Lee Zoria Sandra Lynn Reed Mildred Lou Tabor Clark Margaret Maslin Joan Sweptson Mary Ellen Thorpe

Methodist Circles Schedule August Meetings at Temple

The Methodist Temple on South Kanawha Street announces August circle meetings. Activities include luncheons, theme camps, and host families such as Mrs. Annie Alley, Mrs. L. B. Shrewsbury, Mrs. Cecil Miller, Mrs. B. H. Ellison, Mrs. C. H. Earehart, and others on various August dates at 7:30 p.m. with several events including a picnic at Beaver Park on August 5 and a church luncheon on August 5 at 1 p.m.

Methodist Temple South Kanawha Street Glen Daniels Annie Alley

Mrs May Hosts Wives of Conference Delegates

Mrs Harry R May entertained the wives of West Virginia Office Equipment Dealers Association members at a Beckley Hotel luncheon. Attendees included Mrs John Hanty Charleston Mrs John M Boehme Louisville Ky Mrs James Spurlock Huntington Mrs F A Garrison Parkersburg Mrs Wade Stutler Clarksburg Mrs Paul Burbank Washington DC and Mrs Gene Hall. The group met for a quarterly business session with activities at Black Knight Country Club including a Saturday afternoon meeting and a banquet that evening.

West Virginia Office Equipment Dealers’ Association Harry R. May State Group Beckley Hotel John Hanty Charleston John M. Boehme Louisville James Spurlock Huntington F. A. Garrison Parkersburg Wade Stutler Clarksburg Paul Burbank Washington, DC Gene Hall Beckley Black Knight Country Club

Wesleyan Service Guild Calls Meeting on August 3

A meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild has been called for Tuesday, August 3. The notice lists the date and organization but provides no further details on location or agenda.

Wesleyan Service Guild

Beckley Women Golfers To Travel To Bluefield For Game

Delegation of Beckley women golfers will travel to Bluefield on Tuesday to play golf at the country club. The group, led by Mrs Reynolds, plans to finish 72 holes in the Handicap Tournament, post scores, and attend the Bluefield meet. Qualifying rounds for the Championship Tournament are set for August 1 to 7 with several invitational and social events noted.

Bluefield Beckley Black Knight Country Club L. L. Scherer C. P B. Anderson, Jr Quate Malcolm Shemate Wayne Reynolds Reynolds Meckley Hawke Neal Club

Kings Daughters To Meet Tuesday At Mrs Vecellio Home

The Kings Daughters will hold a July meeting at 2 30 PM Tuesday at the South Kanawha Street home of Mrs Enrico Vecellio with co hostess Mrs E G Grogan. Devotionals planned by Mrs Totten and Mrs E J Fourney music plans by the music chairwoman. Women proposed for membership should be named at this gathering. Next meeting in September will admit new members. Those attending should contact the hostess. The Lewiston Fairgrounds harness racing track in Maine has operated for 93 years.

Kings Daughters Sss King’s Daughters Kanawha Street Tomorow Enrico Vecellio E. G. Grogan D. ©. Totten E. J. Fourney

Shower Honors Former Betty Johnson With Lavender Theme

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Brice Firman, formerly Miss Betty Johnson, used white and lavender decor at 1679 Second Avenue hosted by Mrs James Mallamas Jr and Mrs Samuel Snuffer. Guests enjoyed a refreshment course. gifts came from several friends. Mrs. Ehmian, a C and P Telephone employee, will transfer to Charleston, with Beckley residence listed at 328 North Kanawha Street.

Roger Crawford Harold Smith Carroll Begley Hazell Underwood John Whitlock James Bibb Julia Weslay Zila Goss Betty Conley Louise Christian Barbara Byrs Billie Sue Anderson Sue Foster Frances Allen Virginia Beach Brice Firman Betty Johnson Second Avenue James ¥. Mallamas, Jr Samuel Snuffer Edythe A. Mays Harry Patterson Della Goozsman Imogene Calvert Rex Brash Orange Snuffer el Fitzwater Dorothy Arnold Ella Miller Eleanor Webb Helen Grose James Creeden Dorothy Crawford Thelman Mills Betty Russell Anna Clay Scotty Marshall Ehmian C. and P. Telephone Company Charleston Beckley North Kanawha Street

Honor Degree Lodge to Meet Tomorrow Night

Members of the Degree of Honor Lodge plan a fellowship night and attendance contest at a meeting called for tomorrow at 7 40 PM. The gathering will be held at the First Methodist Church.

Degree of Honor Lodge First Methodist

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A patchwork of social notes from Beckley and surrounding towns lists Mrs F A Mann and son Marion Gray of Washington DC visiting Temple Street and Joseph Street hosts. Others travel or return from trips, birthdays, visits to Staunton, Charleston, and Tampa. Names include Mrs Dora Tolbert, Mrs Martha Gilbert Genz, Mrs J W Carr, Mr C L Garvin, Dr Zene Tozer, Emma Jane Miller, Miss Nora Halstead, Okie McQueen, Abe J Lily, J W Stover, and Ruben Smith.

F. A. Mann Marion Gray Washington, DC Dora Tolbert Hinton T. C. Johnson Temple Street Yy. O. Bailey Joseph Street Martha Gilbert Genz Beckley Tampa Fla J. W. Carr Augusta Nortis Harry Gilbert Vivian Westwood Drive Bee Dee Iwlts Gaia C. L. Garvin Oak Hill Robert 8 Garvin Sarasota Zene Tozer Mi —Ami George W. Allens Locust Street Allen Cleveland R. C. Allen Emma Jane Miller Portsmouth Mountington Charleston Nora Halstead MacArthur C. A. Halstead Harper Staunton Mich W. Akers Edgewood Drive Earl Rogers Glen Morgan McQueen Lee's McCrae Banner Fk N.C Abe Jd Lily Inlaw W. C. Lilly Burgess Street J. W. Stover Crescent Road University Hospital Charlottesville Ruben Smith McGinnis Street Huntington Carl Haga Gary Heckley

Beckley Couple Hosts Outing at Local Park

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. voice of Lims Street entertained yesterday at an all day affair at Little Beaver Park. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Perry of Jake Helen Fla. and families Alvin Lilly and daughters Robert Williams and family B O Houchins and Mrs. Bernard Martin.

L. W. Voice Lims Street C. B. Perry Jake Helen Fla Little Beaver Park Perry Alvin Lilly Robert Williams B. O. Houchins Bernard Martin

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