Becky Luther Weds Britten Gambrell
The Glen White Missionary Baptist Church hosted the Saturday wedding of Becky Luther and Britten Gambrell in a double ring ceremony at 6 p m Rev Ralph Poole officiated The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train and illusion veil The groom is employed at Humble Oil They reside at 315 1 2 Burgess St Beckley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
BNS
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Becky Luther
Charles Luther
Britten Gambrell
Thomas Gambrell
Ralph Poole
Beckley
Rudolph Hatcher
Glen View
Cecil Luther
Betty Holstein
Larry Wisnewski
Crab Orchard
David White
Gary Miller
Epperleys Return From Memorial Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Epperley and sons Gregg and Rusty return to 121 Huffman St after visiting former Beckleyans Mr and Mrs Louis Oswald in Woodbridge Virginia They toured Washington DC Arlington National Cemetery GUESTS of Mr and Mrs Robert F Redd are her parents Mr and Mrs David Fitts Brooklyn NY Assisting his mother were Mrs Buford Stump Mrs Bernie Phillips and Mrs Daniel Mann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Epperley
Gregg
Rusty
Huffman St
Robert F. Redd
Hoover Ave
David Fitts
Brooklyn, N.Y
Baltimore social guest visits Louisville kin folk
Mrs Nathan Lebovitz of Baltimore Maryland is visiting at the home of her brother in law James Pickus at 215 aad Ave. She arrived here from Louisville Kentucky where she has spent the last three years with her son in law and daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jack Baach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Lebovitz
Baltimore
James Pickus
Louisville
Jack Baach
Visit of Bluefield Family to Dry Hill Road
Mr and Mrs George Graham of Bluefield and son Sam of Delverta California visited sister Betty Epps and niece Pauline Waddell on Dry Hill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
Bluefield
Sammy
Delverta
Calif
Betty Epps
Pauline Waddell
Dry Hill Road
Gulf Woman's Club appoints chairmen for 1966-68 year
Department chairmen named for the Gulf Woman's Club 1966 68 club year include Mrs Eddie Lew home life Mrs T G Mc Connell fine arts Mrs Charles Gregory education and Mrs Glen Perry civic development. They will serve with Mrs Lacy Cole president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gulf Woman's Club
Eddie Lewis
T. G. McConnell
Charles Gregory
Glen Perry
Lacy Cole
Mrs Rosetta Peck Undergoes Surgery in Beckley Hospital
Mrs Rosetta Peck of Stamford underwent surgery Tuesday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Peck
Stamford
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Washington debutantes visit parents over weekend
Visiting their parents over the weekend were Miss Cleo Taylor daughter of Mr. and Mrs Reginald Sheppard of Lanark and Miss Odessa Hannar daughter of Mrs Lacy Hannar of Stanaford both of Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Taylor
Reginald Sheppard
Lanark
Odessa Hannar
Lacy Hannar
Stanaford
Washington, D. C
Ringstaff son returns home after Roanoke hospital stay
Ralph B. Ringstaff, son of Mrs. J. W. Ringstaff of Clyde Street, has returned to his Narrows, Virginia home following a three week stay as a patient at Lewis Gale Hospital in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Ringstaff
J. W. Ringstaff
Clyde Street
Narrows
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
Mrs Jones Undergoes Major Surgery at Raleigh General
Mrs. Richard A. Jones underwent major surgery Wednesday morning at Raleigh General Hospital. She resides at 404 Hill Street and her condition is being updated by hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A
Zeldia) Jones
Hill St
Raleigh General Hospital
Hatcher Family Visit Before Fort Bragg Transfer
Leaving Wednesday after three weeks with Mr and Mrs R Bari Hatcher of Sophia their son S Sgt and Mrs William B Hatcher and children Sharleen Richard and Cheryl visited his brother Airman C and Mrs Donald L Hatcher and son Chuckie in Springfield Massachusetts The family will make their home at Fort Bragg NC where he has been assigned He has attended the Weather Forecaster s School of the US Air Force at Rantoul IL Sammy Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Richard L Brewer of Beaver was honored Saturday afternoon with a lawn party to mark his seventh birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bari Hatcher
Sophia
S. Sgt
William B. Hatcher
Sharleen
Richard
Cheryl
Donald L. Hatcher
Chuckie
Springfield
Mass
Fort Bragg
N. C
Sammy Brewer
Richard L. Brewer
Beaver
Miss Wender Feted With Shower
Miss Vicki Wender daughter of Mrs B H Wender of 201 Northwestern Ave and the late Mr Wender was honored Tuesday night with a bridal shower in the Glass House reception room. She will marry Bill Patter of Cincinnati Friday night in Beth El Temple followed by a dance at the Elks Lodge. Hostesses were Miss Betty Wilkes Miss Joan Wilkes and Mrs Arnold R Williams. Arrangements of spring flowers furnished the room. Guests included maid of honor Aileen Bruno of New York City and many Beckley and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Wender
B. H. Wender
Northwestern Ave
Mr. Wender
Glass House
Bill Patter
Cincinnati, Ohio
Beth el Temple
The
Elks Lodge
Betty Wilkes
Joan Wilkes
Arnold R. Williams
Aileen Bruno
New York City
Kay Sorensen
William Johnson
Daniels
Joan Casey
Sally Sotak
Sandra Kessel
Sandra Miller
Lana Houchins
Beckley
Joan Mills
MacArthur
Ben Lewis
Mount Hope
Morris Wonder
Oak Hill
Beckleyans
Roy Millican
W. H. McGinnis
R. F. Baker
William McCutcheon
M. F. Barksdale
Emerson Smith
Joe Miller
Arthur Goldstein
Maurice Seldon
Louis Wolman
Max Wonder
Herman Samans
Sidney Fox
Keith Lipscomb
C. E. Galespie
Benton Wilmoth
T. L. Maynor
J. S. Ellison
Julia Casey
Consumers' Question Box on red lighting in meat displays
Margaret Dana explains deceptive use of red colored lights over meat counters to color the meat red. Officials have noted the practice, with some bans enacted in cities and states and a 1965 California bill proposed to prohibit red lighting. enforcement varies as awareness grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Meat Inspection Service
California
Arm strong Family Attends Rainelle Baccalaureate
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Armstrong and children Vickie Lynn and Danny of Indianapolis Ind visited his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Armstrong of Crab Orchard and Roy J Phillips in Winding Gulf over Memorial weekend. They attended Rainelle High School baccalaureate where Wallace Edward Vaden Jr will graduate tonight. He is the Phillips family son and Armstrongs grandson, honored at a King Cole Hotel party in Fast Rainelle with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Armstrong
Vickie Lynn
Danny
Indianapolis
Ind
Everett Armstrong
Crab Orchard
Roy J. Phillips
Winding Gulf
Phillips
Phil
Rainelle High School
Wallace Edward Vaden Jr
King Cole
New Patt-O-Rama Daytimer Pattern Advertise
Ad for a Spring Summer 1966 Basic FASHION pattern magazine and Patt-O-Rama daytimer. Includes pattern No 8251 in multiple sizes from 12 1 2 to 26 1 2 with bust measurements 33 to 47, price 50 cents plus 10 cents extra for first class mailing. Order by mail to Sue Burnett, Raleigh Register office in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. of Americas
New York
N.Y
Basic Fashion
Beckley Art Group to Open 20th Spring Exhibit
Betsy Hatcher, vice chairwoman of Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department, invites members to a reception tonight for Beckley Art Group's 20th annual Spring Exhibit. The show runs Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Park Avenue clubhouse. The exhibit features Betsy Hatcher's oil painting Farms, prize awarded to Mrs. Kenneth Mills. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Betsy Hatcher
Beckley Art Group
Phyllis Campbell
Fine Arts
Miss Hatcher
Farms
Kenneth Mills
Woman’s Club
Park Avenue
Polly's Pointers and Household Fixes From Polly Cramer
A selection of practical tips from Polly Cramer and readers. Advice on preventing carpet stains after tree removal, extending twin sheets, improvising a strainer from a flour sifter, securing open curtains with nylon lines, making ready to use aspirin capsules, and a walker basket modification to aid transport. Includes readers Aunt Bea Mrs J K L Mrs A O Mrs R K and Darrell offering or noting ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Aunt Bea
A. O
Darrell
Coming Events for Women’s Groups Announced
Women's organizations are invited to use this column for meetings. Contact Beckley Newspapers Women's Department at 253-3321 or mail notices. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Rupert Jefferson Court No. 92 meets at Pythian Hall on South Fayette Street at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department of
Beckley
Rupert Jefferson
Pythian Hall
South Fayette Street
Shrine banquets and meetings scheduled in Beckley area
Judea Star Shrine No 13 and Jebel Alerja Shrine of Oak Hill host a banquet at the First Methodist Church 6 p.m. Supreme inspection and visitation of Mrs. Margaret MecWhorter supreme worthy high priestess at Masonic Temple Howe Street. Beckley Temple No 35 Pythian Sisters meet Lodge Hall North Kanawha St 7 30 p.m. VISTA at Whitby Elementary School 7 30 p.m. Beckley Assembly No 47 Order of Rainbow for Girls regular meeting Masonic Temple Howe Street 7 p.m. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Wayne Stewart home 7 30 p.m. Reception by Junior Department Woman's Club Beckley for Beckley Art Group Spring Exhibit at Women's Clubhouse Park Avenue 7 10 p.m.
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Judea Star Shrine No
Jebel Alerja Shrine
Oak Hill
First Methodist Church
Margaret MecWhorter
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
O. S. Amy
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
North Kanawha St
Beckley Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Election of Officers at Queen Esther Court No 53
Queen Esther Court No 53 conducts election of officers at Heroines of Jericho Home on G Street at 5 p.m. all members urged to attend for the annual procedural rites and leadership selection.
Fairview Fellowship Bible Class Meeting at Church
The Fairview Fellowship Bible Class holds a meeting at the church tonight at 7:30 p.m. Members gather to discuss lessons and share updates on church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Fellowship
Ann Rose Class at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Ann Rose leads a class at First Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p m. The session gathers parishioners for study and discussion in an informal evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
East Park Community Action Meeting Notice
The East Park Community Action group invites residents to join at Glorious Church on 11th Street for a 7 30 p m session led by Elder Nusome pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park
Glorious Church
11Th Street
Elder Nusome
Alpha Zeta Zeta Omega Meeting Called at Truman Ave
A meeting of Alpha Zeta Zeta Omega of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is called for 6 p m at the home of Mrs Pearl B Hodge located at 113 Truman Ave. The notice invites members to attend the scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta Zeta Oo
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Pearl B. Hodge
Truman Ave
Socio Civettes Club Hosts Evening Event
The Socio Civettes Club, based at 223 Church Street, announces an 8 p m gathering with Mrs Henry E Green Jr as a featured member and Mrs Mayme Ta tum co hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socio Civettes Club
Henry E. Green Jr
Church St
Mayme Tatum
Mission Baptist Church Usher Board Event Notice
An usher board gathering at First Mission Baptist Church on Maplewood Lane near Church begins at 3 p.m. A Social Savings Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen Martin at 400 Gregory Street starts at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mission Baptist Church
Maplewood Lane
Social Savings Club
Helen Martin
Gregory St
Woman's Club Meeting at Central Baptist Church Home
Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs Preston Turner at 116 Deegan. Attendees gather for community service planning and social refreshments in a local church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Preston Turner
Deegan
Rainbow Girls Aid Cancer Fund Drive Saturday
Beckley Assembly No 47 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will assist the Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society for the first time in the tag day fundraiser. About 25 members will work Saturday aiming to raise $10,000 for research education and service locally and nationally according to RC Unit executive secretary Mrs Helen Gagalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
Helen Gagalis
RC Unit
Polly's Problem Promises Dollar Reward for Homemaking Ideas
Readers are invited to submit Polly's Problem or a homemaking solution with a dollar offered if Polly features the item in Polly's Pointers. The notice outlines a reward for usable ideas and asks contributors to follow submission guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Matrimony Misquote Insight Reveals Witty Adage
A witty proverb notes that in marriage the woman who is always right often claims the left. The quip highlights enduring marital humor about dispute resolution and partnership dynamics.
Mount Vernon Baptist Church Club Meeting in Stanaford
The Men and Women's Club of Mount Vernon Baptist Church meet at Stanaford at 7 p.m. Home of Mr and Mrs Felix Membrick hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Stanaford
Mrs
Felix Membrick
Beckley Appalachian Region al Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
The Beckley Appalachian Region al Hospital Auxiliary holds a regular meeting in the cafeteria conference room at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Coal City Eastern Star Chapter Meeting Details
Coal City Chapter No 136 Order of the Eastern Star holds a meeting at 8 p m in the Coal City Lodge Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Order of the Eastern Star
Shower Honors Bride Elect Kiss Before June Wedding
Miss Mary Jane Kiss, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kiss, was feted Friday evening at The Methodist Temple Fellowship Hall. The couple plans a June 11 ceremony at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. Reece Burns officiating. gifts included a pink carnation corsage. Many local guests attended including relatives from St. Albans and Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Kiss
Thomas Earl Riner
Methodist Temple
Mary Kiss
Wildwood Ave
John Kiss
Earl Riner
Neville St
W. Reece Burns
Miss Kiss
Short
Carlile Moye
Ted Starr
Minnie Mae Crews
Kessinger
E. H. Hedrick
Robert Foster
Kathy Short
Robert Brash
Martha Godbey
Don Wiley
Frank Perry
Clark
James Melton
St. Albans
Moye
Sophia
Never Attacks Bloodhounds Track by Scent
The trained bloodhound follows scent without aggression guiding searches for lost persons escaped convicts wandering individuals and fugitives using an extremely sensitive nose for tracing.
Carlsbad Caverns Formed From Coral Reef Fossil?
It is stated that Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico were carved from a coral reef buried in ancient times. The limestone dissolved by flowing water hollowed out one of the world’s largest caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Caverns
N. M
Election of officers at Dry Hill Prosperity group
The Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group holds its regular meeting at the Community Center at 7 30 p m with an election of officers on the agenda and the session slated to start at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Group
Friendship Class Meeting At M P Honts Home
The Friendship Class of First Baptist Church meets at the home of M. P. Honts at 108 Park Ave at 7 p.m. in an organized church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. P. Honts
Park Ave
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J. C. Thompson
Jack Thompson
Gambrell
Woodrow Wilson High School
Humble Oil
West Virginia Turnpike
Burgess St
Eatwell
Heber St
Sami-Pensknl No
Prescr
Miss Wender
Consumers’ Question Box
Margaret Dana
G. M. Powers
Main St
Rand
Family Weekly
Beckley, W. VA
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Whitby Elementary School
Prosperity Home Demonstation Club
Wayne Stewart
Woman’s Clubhouse
Rainbow Girls
Cancer Society
Zig-Zag
Singer
Touch & Sew
Singer Today
Neville Street
W. VA
Sinaue
Beta Sigma Phi City Council
Coca-Cola
Beckley National
Federl Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Hove
All America's
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