Engagement of Harriet Ellen Brogan to Robert Powers
Beckley residents learn of the engagement announced by Mrs. Octavia Brogan of Dothan Alabama. Harriet Ellen Brogan will wed Robert Edwin Powers son of Dr. and Mrs. G M Powers of Hillcrest Street. The ceremony is planned for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ellen Brogan
Robert Edwin Powers
Octavia Brogan
Dothan
Ala
Sity
Harriet Ellen
G. M. Powers
Hillcrest Street
Beckleyan Honored at Party Before Phoenix Move
A farewell party at the Elkins Street home of Mrs Lessie Worley honored Mrs Frank Billups of Mabscott Elementary background. She will leave with her husband for Phoenix Ariz where they reside. Co hosts and guests were listed with films showing their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Street
Lessie Worley
Frank Billups
McCutie Street
Billups
Mabscott
Phoenix
Ariz
Worley
Mack Meador
B. B. Thomp- Sall
Billupes
Norvell Miller
Margaret Moye
Mrs Jack Wheeler Shower Held by Pachuta Women
Mrs Thelma Bailey former Mrs Jack Wheeler honored at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Mike Pachuta home on Orchard Avenue Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Earl Dalton Mrs Earl Farley M L Ford and others. Gifts table featured agubretla with pink white and pink and white cut gladioli. Games were played with prizes awarded to Miss Atheline Rovers Paul Farles and Mrs Marvin Jones. Guest list includes M Mertie Plimtey and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wheeler
Thelma Bailey
Mike Pachuta
Orchard Avenue
Earl Dalton
Earl Farley
M. L. Ford
Ag Ubretla
Atheline Roveres
Paul Farles
Mar
Mary Ann Peery Feted With Surprise Party
Grandview State Park hosted a surprise party Thursday for Miss Mary Atlin Peery on her 21st birthday. Friends presented a large birthday cake and sang, with attendees including Miss Jean Fielder, Mrs. Jack Wager, Miss Kathryn Marslender, Miss Rachel Shrewsberry, Miss Barbara Cook, Sandy Camper, Paul Massonopoli, Jack Manning, Richard Fridley, Jack Lilly, Edward Parker, and Jimmy Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview State Park
Mary Atlin Peery
Jean Fielder
Jack Wager
Kathryn Marslender
Rachel Shrewsberry
Barbara Cook
Sandy Camper
Paul Massonopoli
Jack Manning
Richard Fridley
Jack Lilly
Edward Parker
Jimmy Cole
Beckleyan Fetcd At Stork Shower In Local Home
Mrs Tanner NeSmith and Mrs Joe Witt hosted a stork shower for Mrs George Richmond at the Richmond residence on Milliron Avenue Ewart Heights. Games produced prizes for Mrs Andrew Perdue Mrs Rita Richmond and Mrs Wayne Mason. Gifts displayed by the honoree and refreshments served to listed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner NeSmith
Joe Witt
George Richmond
Richmond
Milliron Avenue
Ewart Heights
Andrew Perdue
Rita Richmond
Wayne Mason
Joseph Lopez
Edna Gamble
Hillie Gamble
Myrtle
Presbyterian Picnic Rescheduled by Beckley Church
The Beckley Presbyterian Church picnic is moved to Wednesday afternoon August 9 to avoid Shrinee's Circus conflicts. Frank Halstead is general chairman with the Women's Bible Class handling food. Transportation by the Men's Class. boat rides and recreation planned. attendees bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley F Presbyterians Church
Shrinee’s
Frank Halstead
Rural Acres Club Plans Lot Purchase For Club House
Rural Acres Garden Club members voted at Friday’s meeting to raise funds by selling lunch near election polls Tuesday. They will buy a lot to erect a future club house, with the site to be decided August 5. Elected new members, assigned festival committees, and welcomed two guests. Seventeen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Sam Kessler
O. M. Nickell
Art Group Meeting At Hodel Home In Beckley
Beckley Art Group members convene this evening at 8 at Mrs Charles Hoel home 409 North Kanawha Street. Mrs Hodel to instruct in watercolor painting and attendees asked to bring watercolors and brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Art Group
Charles Hoel
N. Kanawha Street
Friendship Class Outing Inspires Supper Plan at Local Church
The Friendship Class of Shady Spring Baptist Church hosted an afternoon luncheon at Greenbrier Court in honor of Miss Betty Johnston and Miss Sharon Kay. Guests included Miss Mary Porter Phinizy of Atlanta and Mrs. Bills, with plans made for a chicken supper on August 25 at Mrs. Worthy Harris's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Peter
Betty Shanklin
Greenbrier Court
Betty Marshall
Johnston
Ann Rothilisberger
Jean Fugitt
Ann Duval
Mary Porter Phinizy
Betty Lou Lilly
iMiss Betty Sweet
Mona Mare Phillips
N. Shanklin
Miles
Worthy Harris
George Richmond
Millicon Avenue
Ewart ‘Baptist Church
Shady Spring
Heights
Iday
Bills
Sharon Kay
Personal Gifts Presented Bride-Fleet Shower in Beckley
Miss Maury Riffe was honored at a Friday evening personal shower at Beckley Hotel hosted by Miss Julia Wray and Miss Ellen Roush. The event featured mixed floral decor, a refreshment course, and canasta entertainment, with guests including Miss Rath Wood, Mrs. Gertrude Roush, Mrs. Pansy Riffe, Mrs. E. B. Wray, Miss Margaret Ann Gunter, Miss Jean Winner, Mrs. Harold M. Riffe Jr., Miss Patty Kent, Mrs. John Gray, Miss Myra Sue Roush, Miss Lorvette Haddad, Miss Mary Riffe, the honoree, and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hotel
Julia Wray
Ellen Roush
Maury Riffe
Charles James Crawford
Methodist Temple
Rath Wood
Gertrude Roush
Pansy Riffe
E. B. Wray
Margaret Ann Gunter
Jean Winner
Harold M. Riffe, Jr
Patty Kent
John Gray
Myra Sue Roush
Lorvette Haddad
Mary Riffe
Miss Roush
Miss Wray
Beckley Motel
Wray
Julia
Party Table Displays Discussed by Humming Bird Club
Members of the Humming Bird Garden Club met at Mrs. Frank McManamay’s Calloway Heights home. Nancy Keslow spoke on planning a child’s party table. A flower quiz was led by Mrs. Lawrence Hunt. Next meeting hosted by Larry Kesler on Aug 24 will cover Revealing Birds and Flowers. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Paul
Jimmy McManamay
Humming Bird Garden Club
Frank McManamay
Calloway Heights
Nancy Keslow
Lawrence Hunt
Larry Kesler
Jimmy Kesler
Larry Kester
Danny Coleman
Margaret Short
Ellen Stover
Eleanor Short
Nancy Kester
Frances Short
H. J. Holliday
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Brogan
Beckley Schools
Brenau College
Gainsville
United States Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Howell D. Coe, Jr
Midland City
United States Air Force
Oan University
Beckleyan
Thelma Alderman
Charles Wannamaker
Lewis Gravely
Gladys Davenport
Marry Honaker
Myrtle ‘Henderson
L. E. Shrewsbury
Dewis Via
Paul Smith
W. A. White
Harcy’ Triggs
Ruth Frye
Blm. Epling
Rose Cheeseblue
H. T. Stovall
T. E. Bazzarre, Jr
Arthur Justices
Arthur L. Justice
Coal City
West Virginia
Norton
Justice
Register
Pachuta
Lovely Reed & Barton
Reed & Marton
Reed & Barton
Wovilts Stee
Mary Ann Peery
Stork Shower
Harriet Elten Brogan
Fartey
C. P. Blick
Henry Smith
Lionel Richardson
Harry Thomas
Vonda Mullens
Ortha Higginbotham
Lea Warden
Willis Phillips
Del-Mar
Oasis
Helene Curtin
Danice
Lee Dillion Meredith
Cranves Masonith
Joc
Tia
Main St
Cnp
Rural Acres Club
HN. J. Wolliday
Robert Mandeville
Charles Garrett
C. E. Kesler
B. I. Coleman
W. R. Yost
Frank Short
HL Oc. Henson
Oros Mancock
M. Nickell
Mary Morrison
J. Wolliday
Launa Morrison
Carl Bostic
H. O. Coleman
Omer Kesler
Edgar Booth
Frances Harrell
Hodel
Edward Gregory
Marshall Johnston
Raymond Pauley
Charleston
Westport
Penalto
H & M Family
Neville St. — Beckley
Marguerite's
Helene Curtis
Marguerite
Qyer
Humming Bird Club
Marie Ames Harvell
Democratic
R. V. Martin
Beckley
Raleigh County
City of
Pol. Adw
Armstrong
PARCO
Sloan
Marbelle
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Heher St
Main
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