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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1948

Page

9

Betty Jane Ashworth Weds Thomas Turner in Beckley Ceremony

In Beckley a summer wedding for Miss Betty Jane Ashworth and Thomas William Turner will take place at St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 1 30 this afternoon. The couple will exchange vows before Rev Andrew B Jones with Ruth Kellman singing and Mrs T S Williams at the organ. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ashworth, will wear white seersucker and carry a gardenia and white prayer book. Guests will attend a reception at the Kanawha Terrace. The couple plans a Virginia Beach honeymoon and will reside in Morgantown after September.

Beckley Betty Jane Ashworth Thomas William Turner David Ashworth Calloway Street Turner J. P. White Raleigh Heights Andrew B. Jones St. Stephen's Episcopal Church France Frank Kellman Harold Ray Smith E. Roger Crawford Nancy White James Perry White William White Roger Crawford Harold Smith Carroll Begley Hazel Underwood John Whitlock Janes Bibb Julia W. Clay Zita Goss Betty Conley Louise Christian Barbara Byus Illie Sue Anderson Sue Foster Frances Allen Virginia’ S Beach

Four Shady Spring Delegates to FHA State Convention

Four Shady Spring delegates will attend the state convention of the Future Homemakers of America at Jackson's Mill from July 27 to July 11. Representing the chapter are Joyce Meador president Alma Lee Harris Merlene Bennett and Margradel Richmond. Virginia Cooper sponsor will also attend to teach a craft class in spatter painting and oversee costumes. The group contributes colored paper covers featuring imodels for banquet programs.

Shady Spring Homemakers of America Jackson's Mill Joyce Meador Alma Lee Harris Merlene Bennett Margradel Richmond Virginia Cooper Paveene Future Homemakers of America FFA Anna Lee Harris

Keith Lucille Cook Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Cook hosted Keith Lucille Cook’s eighth birthday at Clyde Street residence on Friday. Guests attended the party and games were played with prizes awarded. Attendees included Sandra Reed, Tommy Nickels, Sammy Feazell, Peggy Canterbury, Barbara Sute Thorne, and others.

Kyle Cook Clyde Street Keith Lucille Sandra Reed Tommy Nickels Sammy Feazell Pegey Canterbury Barbara Sute Thorne Betty Burns Shelia Shirley Woods Bobby Phipps Bonnie Sue Corey Linda Zorio Sandra Lynn Reed Mildred Jou Tabor Clark Margaret Martin Joan Sweptson Mary Ellen, Thorpe Flo Ellen Henkle Billy Mack Mary Lou Garrison Andy Campbell Brenda Jackson Nancy Dillinger Ethan Lowe Sally Albanese Metva Aun Miller

Methodist Circles Plan August Meetings on South Kanawha Street

The Methodist Temple women’s circles on South Kanawha Street announced August schedules. Circle 2 meets August 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Thorne Camp Glen Daniels. Circle 3 hosts lunch August 5 at 1 p.m. at the church. Others meet August 5 or 12 at 7:30 p.m. with various hostesses, and Circle 9 has a Beaver Park picnic at 6 p.m. August dates vary by circle.

The Methodist Temple Little Beaver Park Tne South Kanawha Street Thorne Glen Daniels Church Annie Alley L. B. Shrewsbury Cecil Milter B. H. Fllison C. H. Earehart Ion Beaver Park Lilly A. L. Rohrerson GR. French

Mrs. May Hosts Wives of Conference Delegates

The wives of West Virginia Office Equipment Cleaners Association members were hosted at a Beckley luncheon by Mrs. Harry A. May, wife of the association president. Attendees included Mrs. John Hanly of Charleston and other members from Louisville, Huntington, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Washington, and more. The group met for a quarterly business session at Beckley with a Black Knight Country Club banquet Saturday night.

West Virginia Office Equipment Cealers' Association Harry A. May State Group Beckley Hotel John Hanly Charleston John M. Beehine Louisville James Spurlock Huntington FE. A. Garrilson Parkersburg Wade Stutler Clarksburg Paul Burbank Washington, D. C Gene Hall Beckley Black Knight Country Club

Guild to Meet

A Wesleyan Service Guild meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 3. The notice calls members to attend and participate in the upcoming session.

Wesleyan Service Guild

King's Daughters Meet Tuesday at Vecellio Home

The King's Daughters will hold a July meeting at 2 30 PM tomorrow at Mrs Enrico Vecellio's home on South Kanawha Street with cop hostess Mrs Ales Grogan. Devotionals arranged by Mrs D O Totten and music plans by Mrs E J Fourney. Membership candidates to be presented. next meeting in September for new member admission. Those attending to contact the hostess. The Lewiston Fairgrounds harness racing in Maine has operated for 93 years.

King’s Daughters Ka‘nawha Tomorow Enrico Vecellio Ales E. G. Grogan D. O. Totten E. J. Fourney

Delegation of Beckley Women Golfers Headed to Bluefield

A Beckley delegation will travel to Bluefield on Tuesday to play golf at the country club, leaving Black Knight Country Club at 9 a.m. Plans list many members and remind of handicap play, ringer scores, and Bluefield meet. September events include Championship qualifying Aug 1–7 and a Hawks Nest Club invitation for Aug 5.

Bluefield Beckley Black Knight Country Club L. J. Lederer C. P. Anderson Mate Maleale Shumate Wayne Reynotts Golf m Reynolds Webley Hawks Nest Club Pisa Haly

Miscellaneous Shower For Former Betty Johnson

A lavender and white shower honored Mrs. Bruce Ehman formerly Betty Johnson at 187 Second Avenue hosted by Mrs. James V. Mallamas Jr. and Mrs. Samuel Snutter. Summer blossoms decorated the event and a refreshment course was served to guests including Edythe A. May and several others. Gifts were sent by multiple friends. Mrs. Eman, an employee of the C and P Telephone Co., will move to Charleston. they previously resided at 328 North Kanawha Street in Beckley.

Bruce Ehman Betty Johnson Second Avenue James V. Mallamas, Jr Samuel Snutter Edythe A. May Hany Patterson Della Goodman Imogene Calvert Roy Brash Orange Snuffer Samuel Souiffer Fli Fitziwater Dorothy Arnold Ella Miller Eleanor Webb Helen Grose James Creeden Dorothy Crawford Thelma iMills Betty Russell Anna Clay Scotty Marshall Eman The C. and P. Telephone Company Charleston Beckley North Kanawha Street

Honor Degree Lodge Set To Convene Tomorrow Night

Members of the Degree of Honor Lodge will plan a Fellowship Night and attendance contest at a meeting called for tomorrow at 7:36 at the First Methodist Church.

Degree of Honor Lodge First Methodist Church

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs F A Mann and son Marion Gray of Washington DC and Mrs Dora Tolbert of Hinton were recent guests of Mrs T C Johnson of Temple Street and Mrs O Bailey of Joseph Street. Beckley resident Martha Gilbert Genz vacationing in Tampa Florida with Mrs J W Carr and Augusta Norris. Harry Gilbert and daughter Vivian returned home after vacationing with Rhee Pedis in Galle. C L Garvin of Oak Hill and Robert S Garvin of Sarasota visited Beckley. Dr Zene Tozer of Miami Florida visiting the George W Allen in Locust Street as Allen’s father RC Allen dies in Cleveland. Emma Jane Miller returned from vacations in Portsmouth Ohio Huntington and Charleston. Nora Halstead of MacArthur and C A Halstead of Harper will visit Staunton Michigan July 31 to August 1 with V V Akers and Dr J S Lilly then return home. Alice Faye Perkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Perkins, celebrated her ninth birthday with about 40 guests. Okie McQueen of Shady Valley Tennessee staying with Mrs Carl Andrews and Mrs Earl Rogers. McQueen, a senior at Lees McRae Junior College, Banner Elk NC, left yesterday. Abe J Lilly of Charleston and his brother-in-law W C Lilly of Burgess Street were weekend guests. W Stover returned from University Hospital Charlottesville VA. Ruben Smith of McGinnis Street left for Huntington for work. Carl Haga of Gary visited relatives in Beckley recently.

F. A. Mann Marion Gray Washington, D. C Dora Tolbert Hinton T. C. Johnson Temple Street O. Bailey Joseph Street Martha Gilbert Genz Beckley Tampa Fla J. W. Carr Augusta Norris Harry Gilbert Vivian Westwood Drive Rhee Pe RC. Allen Emma Jane Miller Portsmouth Huntington Charleston Nora Halstead MacArthur C. A. Halstead Harper Staunton Mich V. V. Akers J. S. Lilly MacArthur and Alice Faye Perkins Chester Perkins Killarney Okie McQueen Shady ‘Valley Tenn Carl Andrews Edgewood Drive Earl Rogers Glen Morgan McQueen Lee's McCrae Banner Elk N.C Abe J. Lilly W. C. Lilly Burgess Street W. Stover Crescent Road University Hospital Charlottesville Ruben Smith McGinnis Street Carl Haga Gary Heckley

Beckley Couple Outing at Local Park

Beckley residents Mr and Mrs L W Voice of 1 Limit Street hosted an all day gathering at Little Beaver Park. Attending were Mr and Mrs C B Perry of Lake Helen Florida, and guests Mr and Mrs Alvin Lilly and daughter, Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and family, Mr and Mrs B O Houchins, and Mrs Bernard Marlin.

Wic L. W. Voice Limit Street C. B. Perry Lake Helen Fla Little Beaver Park Perry Alvin Lilly Robert Wiliams B. O. Houchins Bernard Marlin

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