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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
5
The Governor and his family plan to attend a performance of Honey In The Rock in August. The trio includes Miss Annetta Monroe Miss Vickie Queenberry and Mrs Hal Laughlin.
UPI report profiles Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy on her 33rd birthday, noting how she balances wife and mother duties with public duties. It highlights her privacy, reserve, and influence, including transforming the White House into a cultural center while preferring Middleburg and Palm Beach as homes.
The Tams Community Church hosted a Friday stork shower for Mrs. Damon Farley, formerly Miss Rita Kelly. Hostesses included Mrs. J B Bowers and others. prizes were won by Mrs. Darnell, Mrs. Harry Hambric, Mrs. Don Kelly, and Mrs. Buck Short among attendees from Coal City Detroit Phoenix Sophia and nearby areas.
Debbie Combs visits her uncle and aunt in Cleveland Ohio while others return home after trips. Thelma Link visits her mother in Fairdale and plans to see her ill father at Oak Hill Hospital where he remains in serious condition.
Local column notes visits and arrivals. Edsel T. Jones and family return to Winchester after visits with relatives in Crescent Road and Kanawha Street. Guests include Mrs. McCabe of Thaxton and Mrs. Weeks of Bancsack visiting Ralph Starkey. Families travel for Honey In The Rock theater event and family reunions.
Mr and Mrs E W Greer of Helsen were brother and sister in law to Roby Greer and his daughters Madelaine and Sue of Shadyvale Tennessee.
Mrs Inez Crowley traveled to Jonesboro Indiana last week due to the death of Chester McPherson her brother in law. First Sgt and Mrs Charles R Meadows and daughters Johna Mae Mary Elizabeth and Tammy Lu are visiting Mrs Bessie Meadows of Kinzers Street and J E Weidensall of Wilkes Avenue. After three years in Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg Germany they arrived in New York by jetliner July 11 and will report to Ft Huachuca Arizona by Aug 25.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gans of 200 First Ave entertain their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E E Sheffler and their son Lew from Bradenton Florida as guests.
Last week Mrs Mary Carpenter of Westwood Drive hosted guests from Charleston. Mrs Frances Deweese and Mrs Evelyn Pittman spent time with the hostess and shared social engagements during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Alex Lavis and granddaughter Beverly Lavis of Sophia have returned after a two week vacation at Virginia Beach Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Clement Schulte of Springdale Avenue returned from Hot Springs Virginia where they were guests at The Homestead resort.
Mrs Larkin Philpott returned to her home Tuesday after observation and treatment at Beckley Hospital since July 16, ending a period of medical care.
Miss Alice Godby daughter of Mr and Mrs John Godby Metalton wed Jackson M Pruitt son of Mr and Mrs R G Pruitt Glen White in a July 18 ceremony at the groom s parents home The Rev Henry Bailey officiated The bride wore blue taffeta Jeanette Worley maid of honor Jeanette Pedigo flower girl Parley G Pruitt best man The groom serves in the U S Navy in Virginia and will reside there with the couple
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 held a Monday session led by Mrs. George Hughes to finalize an outing honoring the new noble grand. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Ronda King and Mrs. Mable Forrest, with many members in attendance at the Pleasant Hills gathering.
Mrs Richard Windish will represent the Midway Home Demonstration Club at a Golden Age Club party August 7 in the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue. The Raleigh County Farm Women’s Council clubs stage the event. Lacey presided at the Midway group meeting, which opened with America and the flag salute. Lacey spoke on Ten Marks of a Good Citizen, and Mary Wolfe of Sophia lectured on The Communist Threat To Our Freedom urging awareness of world events. A club picnic for Aug 19 at the community building was planned, with hostesses serving several members including a new member Kenny Camp.
A father and son birthday celebration took place Sunday at Grandview State Park. Floyd Furrow of Shady Spring turned 69, his son Emil Furrow reached 33, with relatives from Shady Spring and nearby towns attending the event.
The Woman's Department of Beckiey Newspapers invites women’s organizations to send meeting notices by 10 a.m. The Friday calendar lists the First Church of God Missionary Society hosting a friend meeting at 104 Wilkes Ave, the Friendship Social Club at 122 Canaday St, the No. 1 Club of St. John's Baptist Church in Raleigh, and the Rural Acres Garden Club at 113 Melon St Callaway Heights, all at 7:30 p.m.
Thrifty Savers Club led by Mrs. Pearl Fortune at 204 Spangler Street meets at 7 p.m. Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church gathers at the church at 5 p.m. Social Savings Club hosted by Mrs. Olive Lilly at 118 Smoot Street convenes at 7:30 p.m.
Beckley Chapter Women of the Moose invite members to College of Regents Night at the Moose Lodge Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. The event brings together lodge affiliates for programs and community outreach.
The Deborah Rebekah Lodge No. 100 of Glen Daniel held an initiation Tuesday night at the Lodge Hall for Mrs. Howard Farmer of Bolt. District deputy president Mrs. Almer McClellan attended with her husband, district deputy marshal. Connie Wyatt led as noble grand with a host of officers and members listed. Refreshments were served.
An airman first class stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha plans to leave the Air Force in August after four years of service. This trip east of St. Louis marks the first travel for his wife, who works in the finance department of the county board of education in Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Orval Riffe of Raleigh North Carolina announce the birth of a daughter on July 12 at Rex Hospital Raleigh The baby weighs six pounds 15 ounces and has been named Lu Ann They also have a son Gregory Allen aged three
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