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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1959

Page

2

Meadows Martin Wedding Read In Baptist Church Ceremony

RHODELL Mississippi Jeanette Claudine Martin the daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Martin Rhodell married Chief Petty Officer Third Class Benjamin Eldridge Meadows son of Mr and Mrs Milton Meadows at Regular Baptist Church Beckley. The double ring ceremony occurred Saturday at seven pm with Rev Everett R Shafer officiating. The bride wore pink nylon over taffeta with pink and white accessories and white roses. Maid of honor Janie Graham wore white sheer with white accessories. Best man was the bridegroom's father. The groom's mother wore a gray linen sheath. The couple left for a Virginia Beach trip where the bride wore a white sheath. Mrs Meadows and her husband attended Stoco High School. He has served in the U S Navy and will report to Washington DC for re assignment in about two weeks. They plan to reside at Virginia Beach.

Janie Graham Odd Virginia Beach William Page Marietta Ohio Karl J. Klaus Wilson St Paul B. Barwood Quesenberry St Mary Louise Klaus Charlotte Klaus Beckley Arbutis May Fred Mitchem, Eccles Mich Pete Beirne Sunset Dr Stella Beirne Bob Grover Summersville James Jones William Wright Millie Lewisburg Roles J. A. Roles Jr Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska T. J. Harper Harper Beckley Hospital Samuel R. Snuffer Fayette St Beckley Memorial Hospital P. M. Anderson Raleigh Pittsburgh Malcolm McDaniel Barbara Ann John Jim Joe McNeel Mill Point Pete Sutyak Jr Morrisville Pete Sutyak Sutyak Beckley Hosital Charles Placidi Denise Rosemary Detroit Jerry Lilia Sandra Newark N. J Joe Bero Saginaw Bero Tams Mike Sutyak Sophia C. W. Martin Chillhowie Lillybrook Joe Lillian Bowman Cooke Jack Thornton Jack Jr Marsha Norfolk Hubert E. Cook Athens L. B. Carper Berkerly St Jack Thompson Cynthia Ann Beth Marilyn Hutz Glenn Ave Oglebay Park Wheeling Sylvia Meadows Deanna Nancy Chuck Cline Lacy Meadows Utahville S. C Beaver Tallahassee Fila Eugene Acord Ashtabula James Acord Eccles Paul Meadows Pike St Alta Vista Ralph Williams Sterling Lee Martinsburg Frank Stanbaugh New York City R. M. Toney Johnstown Rd C. G. Quesenberry Rennie Dennis Linda California C. H. Edwards Std East Park Raleigh General Hospital Brewster N. Y West Point U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London

Dr Crane on Hygiene Spoiled Waitress Critique

Dr George W Crane profiles a young waitress critiquing her hygiene and service. He cites improper silverware handling, finger contact with butter and glasses, cracked dishes, and slow planning. He argues training, punctuality, and a friendly greeting mark true pros.

George W. Crane Ethel B University of Michigan

Native Of Beckley Honored With Tea At Bragg Residence

Mrs. Virgil Pownall of San Gabriel California was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. M L Bragg at 210 Reservoir Rd Mount Hope. Co hosts were Mrs G Dan Covey Mrs Leslie Williams and Mrs W E Tissue. Beckley native Carrie Burns now Mrs Pownall visited relatives in Raleigh Heights and Ewart Ave with her husband during the event attended by former classmates and friends from Beckley Cincinnati Oak Hill Montgomery Pax and Mount Hope.

Virgil Pownall San Gabriel Calif M. L. Bragg Reservoir Rd Coshostesses G. Dan Covey Leslie Wiliams W. E. Tissue Mount Hope Pownall Beckley Carrie Burns John Y. Morgan Raleigh Heights Herbert Stansbury Ewart Ave Bragg Covey T. S Price Lara Clay J. R. Beaty Ethel Martin Brooks Adair C. H. Felter D. F. McKenzie J. S. Ellison A. S. Johnston S. Earl Snead Sam Thomson R. M. French Ethel Keyser Harlow Warren Eva Keyser Sue Laing Jessie Richardson

Beckley Women’s notices calendar items update

The column invites women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting announcements to the Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Notices must be received by 10 am for same day publication. Sunday calendars require Saturday by 10 am. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 picnic at Little Beaver Park 5 pm. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi special call Coca-Cola Social Room 7:30 pm. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Mrs Victoria Pickens Massey St 5 pm.

Woman's Department of Beckley Little Beaver Park Beta Rho Beta Sigmie Phi Coca-Cola Eliza Hunter Victoria Pickens Massey St

Thursday Women’s Improvement League Meet at Mrs Moss Cook

The Women’s Improvement League gathers at Mrs E Moss Cook on Tru man Avenue at 2:30 p m. The event centers on community improvement and local activities, inviting participation from residents and neighbors.

Women's Improvement League E. Moss Cook Truman Ave

Navy Mothers Club Picnic and local society meetings

Friday events list: Navy Mothers Club hosts a picnic for members and families at Little Beaver Park at 6 30 p m. Social Savings Club meets at Mrs Beatrice McBride Worley Road at 7 30 p m. Ladies Circle Mabscott Christian Church to meet at Mrs Adam Mullins Mabscott at 7 30 p m.

Navy Mothers Club Little Beaver Park Social Savings Club Beatrice McBride Worley Rd Mabscott Christian Church Adam Mullins Mabscott

Regular meeting and officer installation at St Francis parish

Catholic Daughters Court Paula No. 741 holds a regular meeting in St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall at 8 p.m with installation of officers on the agenda.

Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula St. Francis de Sales

Rebekah Lodge Plans Dinner and Rummage Sale

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 met at Mabscott IOOF Hall with Mrs. Gene Turner presiding. They planned a noon dinner in the hall dining room and an afternoon rummage sale and quilting party to raise funds for a new kitchen refrigerator, per publicity chair Elizabeth Hereford.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 IOOF Mabscott Gene Turner Noble Grand Elizabeth Hereford

Birth of Anthony Wayne Bryge Jr. in Beckley

A son, Anthony Wayne, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arthur Bryge Jr. in Raleigh General Hospital Beckley at 7:07 p.m. on July 20. The infant weighed eight pounds nine and one half ounces.

Anthony Wayne Earl Arthur Bryge Jr Beckley Raleigh General Hospital

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Recurring short notices list relatives and friends visiting, traveling, or staying with Beckley area households, with many names, towns, and institutions. It records arrivals, departures, hospital stays, vacations, and family visits across Marietta Ohio Beckley West Virginia Fairfield to Alaska, noting military bases and local addresses.

Rosemont Garden Club Chooses Park Beautification Site

Rosemont Garden Club of Slab Fork selects the right entrance site of Rhoden da Park on Sophia Glen White Road for planting flowers and shrubs. President Mrs. Joe McElyen appointed a committee to coordinate with Gulf Woman's Club president Mrs. W. W. Withrow and other officers to designate the site and plan additional beautifying projects in the Slab Fork area.

Rosemont Garden Club New Park George McKinney Ben Carvin Robert Horton S. Austin Caperton the Ark Grou Club Slab Fork Gulf Club Sophia Little League Glen White Garden Club

Miss Kay Rider to Star in Summer Opera at Peabody

Sophia High School graduate Miss Kay Rider will lead in The Merry Wives of Windsor at George Peabody College in Nashville on August 6 and 7. She portrays Anne Page opposite William Wildermann, renowned Met Opera basso, cast as Falstaff.

Kay Rider Sophia High School Sophia George Peabody College For Teachers Nashville Tenn Nicolai Merry Wives of Windsor Anne Page William Wildermann Metropolitan Opera House Peabody Falstaff Miss Rider Claude B. Rider Wesleyan College Buckhannon Carnegie Peabody Choir Peabody Madrigalians Sigma Alpha Iota Monica Menotti Downtown Presbyterian Churchn

Couple with Fort Lauderdale ties share military and teaching roles

The couple plans to receive their master’s degrees this summer. One teaches at Hortt Elementary School and the other at Stranahan Senior High School in Fort Lauderdale. He is also a commercial photographer. They have three children and a son, Charles William, is stationed with the U S Air Force in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

Hortt Tosh Stranahan Fort Lauderdale Charles William Sault Ste. Marie Mich U. S. Air Force

Azalea Garden Club reviews new year programs

The Azalea Garden Club held a 10 30 a m meeting on the patio at Mrs J A Hunt 700 Woodlawn Ave with co hostess Mrs Duff D Daniel. New president Mrs Harry Sessions led the program review. Mrs Ned Ragland introduced Mrs F L Banks who read a paper on Pansies to Please You by Mrs E B Hawkins. A brief business meeting was held and coffee served to two members and two guests.

Azalea Garden Club J. A. Hunt Woodlawn Ave Duff D. Daniel Harry Sessions Ned Ragland F. L. Banks

Canning Fish Brine Soak Instruction

A brine soak step for canning fish recommends soaking in a solution of 42 cups salt to 1 quart water for one hour before processing. This preparation aims to enhance preservation by salting prior to heat processing.

Daughter Lisa Eileen Rossmeyer Born in Nixon Hospital

Lisa Eileen Rossmeyer was born at noon on July 18 to Mr and Mrs William R Rossmeyer of Nixon New Jersey at Nixon Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds. The mother is Laura Bays, daughter of Mr and Mrs S Wilbur Bays of 106 Bishop Street. Mrs Bays and daughter Linda are visiting the Rossmeyers. Miss Loretta Bays recently returned.

Lisa Eileen William R. Rossmeyer Nixon N. J Nixon Hospital Laura Bays S. Wilbur Bays Bishop St Bays Linda Rossmeyers Loretta Bays

Mrs Phillips Wins BK Women Golfers Handicap Tour

Mrs John L Phillips Jr won the 72 hole medal play handicap tourney held by Black Knight Country Club women. Mrs Walter Duncan finished second and Mrs Harry Ellis third. The championship qualifying rounds run August 4 to 6 and 10 to 12 with finals August 13 to 14. Inter club matches planned at White Oak Country Club on Aug 7.

Columbus, Ohio Beckley John L. Phillips Jr Wickham Avenue Black Knight Country Club Walter Duncan Harry Ellis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbus Charles McLeod James Hoover Herb Knull Jack Waters Phillips Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Russell Davis Meadows-Martin MR. and Mrs B. E. Meadows The Worry Clinic Dr. Crane Comina Events Rebekahs Meet Rhodenda Park Rosemont Garden John K. Tosh John Paul Tosh Fred Fla West Virginia St Woodrow Azalea President Town & Country Drive-In Mr. West Tomchin Furniture Company Mullens, W. Va James B. Robinson Lancaster F. W. Greer Helen W. B. Robinson Robinson Pleasant Hills Billy Gene Lilly Ruth Stevie Joe Shady Spring Jack Shelton Roanoke Audrey Greer Patricia Robinson W. B. Robinson Jr Washington, D. C Wayne Huffman Virginia Mrs. Phillips BK Women Golfers Gray Frigidaire
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