Bridal Luncheon Honors Miss Jo Ann Banker Bride
A bridal luncheon was hosted for former Miss Jo Ann Banker on Saturday night in Slab Fork Community Church as she became the bride of Jerry Lacy Bays. The honoree received a gift from flower girl Carol Holt, niece of the groom, with guests including Mrs. Harold Holt of Bluefield and bridesmaid Ella Mae Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Banker
Jerry Lacy Bays
Slab Fork
Carol Holt
Ing On
Harold Holt
Bluefield
Ella Mae Hudson
A. L. Honaker
Kanawha Street
Myrna Moses
Beck
Food Shopping Guide Highlights Wide Fresh Produce and Meats
Washington notes plentiful supplies this weekend with economical poultry like broiler fryer chickens and turkeys leading. Dairy month features milk and dairy at attractively priced. Vegetables show asparagus beans greens lettuce potatoes peppers and squash while fruits feature oranges berries melons peaches and lemons. Beef cuts common with lamb legs and chops. pork loins also attractively priced. Fish options include fillets clams shad and halibut.
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Washington
UPI
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hamsphire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office
Applications for marriage licenses in Raleigh County include several couples with ages 17 to 50. Names appear with parental lines and residence towns such as Kilsyth Glen Daniel Mount Hope Stanaford Arlington and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Ronnie Paul Capbell
William and
Flora Campbell
Kilsyth
Carol Lester
Mabel Lester Bailey
Route 1
Mount Hope
Snowden Clay
George
Macie Clay
Glen Daniel
Jean Dunbar
Hurley Dunbar
Murley Dunbar
Clear Creek
Thomas Everett Hawthorne
Wiley
Pearl Hawthorne
Stanaford
Beulah Goldie Gillespie
Joseph
Mary Light
Piney View
Curtis R. Huff
Stanley and
Mable Huff
Arlington
Linda Lambert
Arlie R
Lucille Lambert
Washington, D. C
Frances M. Hawes
Virginia Hawes
Chicago
Vivian Whittaker
Virgil
Ruby Whittaker
MacArthur
Carl Edward Hart
Luther and
Mary Hart
Hampton
Prayer Band To Meet Thursday At Skelton
The Church in the Home Prayer Band meets at 1 pm Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Strickland in Skelton. Mrs. Edward Feazelle hosted last Thursday at her Crab Orchard home. Vice president Mrs. L. H. Akers led in prayer in Rev. Gladys Canaday's absence. Mrs. James Mann offered prayer and scripture reading, with special singing by Mrs. Dale Bennett, Mrs. Akers, and Mrs. Mann. Mrs. W. B. Jones closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Strickland
Skelton
Edward Feazelle
Crab Orchard
L. H. Akers
Gladys Canaday
James Mann
Brady Persinger
Dale Bennett
Maonnets by mitett
The speaker wryly notes that a non smoker should carry matches or a light just in case his date smokes, highlighting casual social etiquette and nervous courtship. The quip relies on wordplay about timing and readiness in dating situations.
Kennedy at White House in Prescott answers phone
Retired railroad worker W. A. Kennedy living in a white house in Prescott picks up the line and says White House Kennedy speaking. The brief scene captures Kennedy’s habit of answering as if presiding over the executive residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Ariz
W. A. Kennedy
White House
Prescott
Kennedy
Garden Club Judges Showcase At Fayetteville Flower Show
Beckley residents joined judges from multiple towns for the Fayette County Garden Council flower show at Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville. Nationally accredited Mrs Holt Kester led a lineup of junior and senior judges from Flowering Hills Columbine Phymosia and other clubs plus guests from Bluefield Huntington and Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Garden Club
Fayette County Garden Council
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville
Holt Kester
Flowering Hills Club
Blaine Tanner
The
Columbine Club
Henry L. Walker
Phymosia Club
H. D. Butterworth
Paul Phipps
Bluefield
Huntington
Belle
Coming Events in Women's Organizations Column
Notices invite women’s groups to submit regular or special meeting announcements. Send to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department or call CL 3-3321. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 18 a.m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Community organizations schedule Thursday events
Navy Mothers Club hosts its annual birthday banquet at Glass House at 6 PM. Eagles Auxiliary meets at Eagles Hall Woodlawn Avenue at 7 30 PM. Royal Neighbors of America also convenes at Eagles Hall Woodlawn Ave at 7 30 PM. Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi hosts dessert and bowling to reveal secret sisters at Bowl Wick at 8 PM. Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi holds all commit tees at Mrs. Jimmy Stover’s Edward Street at 7 30 PM. Woman's Improvement League meets at American Legion Post 319 S Fayette St at 2 PM with Mrs Lottie Redd and Mrs Pearl Pickens as hostesses. THURSDAY Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church hold annual June Breakfast Floor C of church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Alpha Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Beta Lambda
Jimmy Stover
Edward Street
Woman's Improvement League
American Legion Post
S. Fayette St
Lottie Redd
Pearl Pickens
Bermuda Hop and Baptist Circle Meetings This Evening
Bermuda Hop sponsored by Charmette Sub-Deb Club runs 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Greenbrier Dairy. Memorial Baptist Church hosts new circle led by Mrs Wayie Daniels at her home on Miller Street at 7:30 p.m. Lydia Ormandy Circle meets at Mrs Bill Ormandy’s Maxwell Hill residence at 7:30 p.m. No. 1 Club of St Johns Baptist Church meets at Mrs Sadie Harvey’s home 1217 S Fayette St starting 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Charmette
Greenbrier Dairy
New Circle of Memorial Baptist Church
Wayie Daniels
Margaret Pierce
Lydia Ormandy
Memorial Baptist Church
Bill Ormandy
Maxwell Hill
St. John's Baptist Church
Sadie Harvey
S. Fayette St
Fernwood Garden Club 10th Annual Luncheon Held at Black Knight
The Fernwood Garden Club hosts its 10th annual luncheon at Black Knight Country Club at 1 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a luncheon program and discuss club activities for the year. Members, guests, and sponsors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood Garden Club
Black Knight Country Club
Mrs Cordie Nugen Plans Florida Vacation Visit
Mrs. Cordie Nugen and her children Raymond, Robert, Becky and Ricky of Flat Top depart for a two week vacation in Boynton Beach Florida. They will visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ivan Cole in Boynton Beach and tour Florida points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie Nugen
Raymond
Robert
Becky
Ricky
Flat Top
Boynton Beach
Fla
Ivan Cole
Florida
Sunday Guests of Mrs Rutledge Bring Family Visit
Sunday visitors for Mrs C H Rutledge of Beckley included Mr and Mrs Fred Rutledge and children Pamela and Ricky. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ronald Walker and children Ronnie Ronda and Robin, plus Mr and Mrs A C Walker of Charleston and Mr and Mrs H C Miller of Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rutledge
Beckley
Fred Rutledge
Pamela
Ricky
Ronald Walker
Ronnie
Ronda
Robin
A. C. Walker
Charleston
H. C. Miller
Oceana
Green Valley residents admitted for surgery at Beckley hospitals
FINLEY KING of Green Valley was admitted Sunday to Beckley Hospital for surgery. MRS A P SKAGGS of 212 S Vance Dr was admitted Sunday to Beckley Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley King of
Green Valley
Beckley Hospital
A. P. Skaggs
S. Vance Dr
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Mrs Bill Milam Readied for Surgery at Raleigh General
Mrs Bill Milam of 106 Nathan Street was admitted Monday to Raleigh General Hospital and will undergo surgery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milam
Nathan St
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Howard Earehart Returns Home After Pneumonia Care
Mrs Howard Earehart of Dry Hill has returned home from Raleigh General Hospital where she was treated for pneumonia over several days. She is reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Earehart
Dry Hill
Raleigh General Hospital
Graduation night honors Sophia High School student
Mrs Bud Roberts and her children Peggy and Paul from Charleston attended the graduation Friday night of Mrs Roberts niece Miss Nancy Haga from Sophia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Roberts
Peggy and
Paul
Charleston
Mrs. Roberts
Nancy Haga
Sophia High School
Lilly Family Returns Home After Week With Ghent Relatives
Mrs. W. R. Lilly and her two children Diane and Danny Ray of Avon Ohio traveled home with Mrs. Lilly's mother Mrs. Walter Palmer of Elyria after a week visiting Mrs. Lilly's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lilly in Ghent.
Baltimore wedding brings Powell and Sanchez vows abroad
Mrs. Cecil O Lilly returns to Bero Ave from Baltimore after attending her daughter Evelyn Powell and Louis Sanchez wedding in Maryland. They wed May 26 at Brethren Church and will reside in Brooklyn Md. Mrs Lilly was joined by Mrs H M Lilly of Hinton. Mr and Mrs John Washburn of Sophia traveled to Birmingham Ala for Floyd Washburn's funeral after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil O. Lilly
Bero Ave
Baltimore
Evelyn Powell
Louis Sanchez
Brethren
Brooklyn
Lilly
H. M. Lilly
Hinton
Troy Brooks
John Washburn
Sophia
Birmingham
Ala
Floyd
Recognition Assembly at WWHS Honors Students May 26
Linda Shields daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Shields of Crab Orchard presented during WWHS Recognition Assembly May 26. She plans to attend Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing in Lynchburg Virginia. Barbara will major in home economics at West Virginia?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWHS
Linda
B. E. Shields
Crab Orchard
Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing
Lynchburg
Barbara
West
Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Robert Manning
Mable Small
Highland St
Cheryl
School of Nursing
Portsmouth General Hospital
Portsmouth
Brothers Honored on Birthday Anniversaries
Two area brothers Emanuel Amato 86 of Pemberton and Patsy 72 were honored at Patsy Amato's home on Sunday. Attending were the Amato and Gaziano families from Mac Arthur Pemberton Beckley Sophia and Beckley plus Nellie Amato of Beckley. The article also notes the University of California has seven campuses including UCLA in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Amato
Pemberton
Patsy
Joe Amato
MacArthur
Phillip Gaziano
Henry Della Mea
Beckley
Steve Ledahowski
Sophia
Nellie Amato
University of California
Los Angeles
UCLA
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Francis Edwards
Theresa Edwards
S. Kanawha St
Peter Turner
Miami, Fla
Leon Edwards
Palmetto, Fla
Dr. Edwards
Dorothy Rosalie
Samuel Charles
Francis Leon II
Food Shopping Guide
Maonnets
Mitett
Gop
N. Heber
Beckley, W. VA
ROYAL
Iloan & Finance CO
Imoney
Thomas E. Fahey
Thompsonville
Conn
Thomas John
Arbutus Cole
R. D. Cole
L. W. Okes
Dennis Lucas
Burlington
N. C
Claude Lucas
E. St
Carol Ann Porterfield
E. Street
Betty Sue Feazelle
New York City
Fiduciary Trust Bank
Sam Feazelle
Maxwell Hill Rd
Navy Mothers Club
Glass House
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Black Diamond
Prince ST. At
N. Kanawha
Delia Martin
John Beckley Campbell
Woodrow Wilson High School
Linda Shields
Barbara Manning
Chery Small
Captain
James Allen
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wash & Wear
G. M. Powers
Pennleigh
M. L
W& F
Waleish
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