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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

8

Nellie Burdiss to Wed Elbert Vance in Beckley Presbyterian Church

Miss Nellie Adelaide Burdiss and Elbert F. Vance prepare for a 7 PM wedding at Beckley Presbyterian Church with candlelight ceremony. Nellie, a 1942 Woodrow Wilson graduate, will carry a prayer book topped with a white orchid. The couple will live at 306 Burgess Street after a southern States wedding trip.

Beckley Bride-Elect Honored At Shower By Two Friends

Beckley bride elect Mrs Sallie Brubeck Shields was honored at a Thursday night shower given by friends Nelle Keefer and Maxine Shay at 100 Fourth Street. Prizes awarded to the honoree and her sister Mrs P O Malone followed by refreshments for family and friends.

Beckley Nelle Keefer Maxine Shay Fourth Street Sallie Brubeck Shields Glenn Hume Byas Logan P. O. Malone Fle Gray Bryant Wanda Dunkley Floda Richardson Ernestine Merrick Virginia Cooper E. S. Pugh H. A. Sloan W. C. Parks Eva Boyd D. F. McKenzie Herbert Stansbury Hattie French Owen Meredith Fred Mitchell Marguerite Blankenship Malone Mildred Wood E. G

Piano Pupils Of Mrs Sloan To Present Recital Today

Mrs H A Sloan sets two piano recitals today at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Methodist Temple. Afternoon pupils include Phyllis Bowers and John Peter Sarandon among others. evening program features Barbara Sallack Bruce Baker Mary Lyle Craft and many more.

H. A. Sloan Methodist Temple Phyllis Bowers John Peter Sarandon Joyce Whitener Carol Ann French Nancy Leigh Bibb Lois Allen Marian Vecellio Julia Ann Smith Patricia Donahue Rodney O'Dell Richard Clay Bruce Baker Barbara Sallack Mary Lyle Craft Bill McCutcheon Judy Thrall Carolyn Songer Ann Louise Drake Betty Ann Sallack Billy McCutcheon Clyde Sutphin Elizabeth Bolen Martha Teel Ware Barbara Ferrell Mary Lou Law Anne Louise Drake Betty Anne Sallack Patty Gail Smith Hallie Eye Mary Grace Fourney Jene Forter Joan Thrall Shirley Christian Marlene Smith Hugh Burdette Ira Lilly, Jr Judy Graham Walter Agee

Teens Plan Weiner Roast and Club Initiation

Teen social event organized by the John Turner Club at the Calloway Heights residence of Clara Morris features a 7 30 p m lawn gathering with guests from the J D Club and five new initiates Patty Clay Harriet Whitesall Julia Wray Doris Daleal and Wilda Waddell The occasion marks the last outing for several before summer school and freshman year at various colleges Julia Wray will be absent as she attends West Virginia Wesleyan College plans for the future noted.

Becksley Weiner Calloway Heights Clara Morris John Turner Club J. D. Club Patty Clay Harriet Whitesall Julia Wray Doris Daleal Wilda Waddell Jathers

Hutchinson Calloway to Wed in Beckley Church Ceremony

Miss Janice Lillian Hutchison daughter of W A Hutchison and Mr and Mrs W A Hutchison Surveyor will marry Carl L Calloway son of Mr and Mrs O L Calloway Beckley in a Beckley Presbyterian Church double ring ceremony at 7 tonight Rev J W Witherspoon officiating Janice wears white gabardine with blue accessories and bouquet of white lilies Maid of honor Bonnie Jane Hutchison wears white and green floral print with white accessories Best man James Alley ushers James C Beard and Jack Cooke Attire details note. The couple will honeymoon in the southern states and reside in Beckley Janice is a 1943 Trap Hill High School graduate and Raleigh General Hospital nurse, Carl is a 1941 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate with Army Signal Corps service now employed by Kentucky Central Insurance Company.

Nellie Burdiss Nellie Adelaide Burdiss Mary E. Burdiss Arthur P. Burdiss McGinnis Street Elbert F. Vance George A. Vance Quesenberry Street Beckley Presbyterian Church J. W. Witherspoon Alma Burdette Virginia Spangler Nellie Arthur P. Burdiss, Jr Patricia Anne Brooks Kirby L. Survaugh James C. Beard Jack Cooke Mrs. Vance Woodrow Wilson High School Women of the Moose Presbyterian Church C and P. Telephone Company Vance Beckley High School Field Artillery U. S. Army South West Pacific Raleigh Hardware Beckley Burgess Street Janice Lillian Hutchison W. A. Hutchison Carl L. Calloway O. L. Calloway Janice Hubert Hutchison Bonnie Jane Hutchison James Alley Trap Hill High School Raleigh General Hospital Army Signal Corps Kentucky Central Insurance Company

Parents Honor Margaret DeHart On 13th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Fred DeHart hosted a birthday party at their home 107 and one half Hull Street for their daughter Margaret DeHart and her friends and classmates marking her thirteenth birthday with a cozy gathering last night.

Margaret Francis. DeHart Fred DeHart Hull Street

Qualifying Rounds For Spring Tourney To Continue Today

Golfing for women members of the Black Knight Country Club continues with qualifying rounds and a luncheon today to honor the losing Tuesday team. Mrs W Duncan, golf chair, reports about 20 women expected to play as Mrs Lou Scherer and her winning team are feted. The spring tournament first rounds are set for June 9 to 11 with subsequent dates through June 18 and three prizes to be awarded.

Black Knight Country Club W. Duncan J. B. Bibb Cochairman E. E. Bibb, Jr R. J. Burmeister R. G. Broaddus T. H. Wickham A. RB. Braun O. W. Brown C. A. Byus Jack Burger R. D. Watts P. H. Caffee O. F. Cain A. K. Canterbury Q. G.callison C. Catron Price H. Caffee A. J. Walker A. C. Forsyth

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Social notes listing residents and visitors with travel plans and family updates. Names appear with addresses including Beckley and Huntington, along with mentions of illnesses and deaths of relatives and upcoming community event chairs and committees.

Afternoon Luncheon Honors Jane Ann Rice Ahead of June Wedding

Caperton home hosted an afternoon luncheon for Miss Jane Ann Rice as she prepares to wed Carroll Dean Begley on June 14. Guests included Jane Ann Rice’s cousin Carey Caperton and several friends, with a gift presented to the honoree by Mary Gaston Caperton.

Caperton Jane Ann Rice Austin Caperton Mary Gaston Caperton Carroll Dean Begley Ogontz College Philadelphia Carey Caperton Charleston Joan Daniel

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