Informal Dance and Club Notices From Beckley Paper
Community calendar items announce Charmette Subdeb Club dance at Raleigh County Armory 8 to 11 PM. Thrifty Savers Club meets at Doris Adams home 915 South Fayette Street at 8 PM. Ann Thomas Bible Class plans Centennial dinner at Calloway Heights Community Church 6 30 PM. Queen Esther Court No 53 Heroines of Jericho meets at G Street 5 30 PM. Notices to Woman's Department by 10 AM.
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Charmette
Raleigh County Armory
Thrifty Savers Club
Doris Adams
S. Fayette Street
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Jericho
G. St
Saturday Club Meetings at New Hope Baptist Church
The Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church meets at the church at 6 p.m. A Social Savings Club gathers at 123 Deegans Street the home of Mr and Mrs John Williams at 8 p.m.
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Willing Workers Club of
New Hope Baptist Church
Social Savings Club
John Williams
Deegans St
Ebenezer Service Guild Tea at Mrs Warren Home
Sunday event at 2 to 5 PM by the Ebenezer Service Guild featuring music and tea at the home of Mrs Simon Warren on South Fayette Street.
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Ebenezer Service Guild
Simon Warren
South Fayette St
Black Diamond Unit meets in Hopkins Skylanes room
The Black Diamond Unit No 9 of the West Virginia Cosmetologists and Hairdressers Association holds a meeting in the conference room of Hopkins Skylanes at 7 30 p m.
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Black Diamond
West Virginia
Cosmetologists and Hairdressers Association
Hopkins Skylanes
Azalea Garden Club Terrace Room meeting at Beckley Hotel
The Azalea Garden Club will meet in the Terrace Room at the Beckley Hotel at 12:30 p.m. The gathering plans include notes on upcoming plant events and club activities. Members are urged to attend for group updates and scheduling.
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Azalea Garden Club
Terrace Room
Beckley Hotel
Woman's Club Meeting at Central Baptist Church
The Woman's Club of the Central Baptist Church meets at 7 p.m. at 906 South Fayette Street, hosted by Mrs. Jane Ellison.
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the Woman's Club
The
Central Baptist Church
Jane Ellison
South Fayette St
Bridal Shower for Doris Faye Rogers at Flat Top
The Flat Top home of Mr and Mrs W J Rogers hosted a bridal shower for their daughter Doris Faye Rogers fiancé Thomas Holt Richwood. Hostesses were Mrs C J Allen and Mrs Frank Moore. The event featured games and gift opening with prizes awarded to several guests. The couple plans to wed June 15 at 8 p.m. in the Flat Top Free Will Baptist Church with many local friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
Doris Faye Rogers
C. J. Allen
Frank Moore
Thomas Holt
Richwood
Flat Top
Free Will Baptist Church
McDaniels announce birth of son Patrick Joseph
Mr and Mrs Richard M McDaniel of Sherman Texas announce the birth of their first child a son Patrick Joseph June 3 at 8 pm in a Sherman hospital He weighed six pounds twelve ounces Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J R McDaniel of 209 Parkwood Dr will leave today for LaGrange Georgia for a brief visit with Mrs L D Nash mother before Sherman visit for two weeks with their son and daughter in law They will be joined by their 10 year old daughter Marie McDaniel is stationed at Sherman with the US Air Force MR and Mrs James G Rizos of Fairborn Ohio arrived Thursday to spend the night with her mother Mrs Robert Winston 612 Neville St They are en route to Blacksburg Virginia to pick up their son Robert a student at VPI They will return here Saturday and leave for home on Sunday.
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Richard M. McDaniel
Sherman
Tex
Patrick Joseph
J. R. McDaniel
Parkwood Dr
LaGrange
L D. Nash
James G. Rizos
Fairborn
Ohio
Robert Winston
Neville St
Blacksburg
Robert
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Richardson Patient at Beckley Hospital After Surgery
Raleigh resident John Richardson underwent surgery on Wednesday at Beckley Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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John Richardson
Raleigh
Beckley Hospital
Airey Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewis Airey and their son of Baltimore Maryland have returned to their home after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Aaron Phillips in Shady Spring.
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Lewis Airey and Son
Baltimore Md
Aaron Phillips
Shady Spring
Miss Pauline Khoe Guest Of Medan Kin In Concord Visit
Miss Pauline Khoe of Medan Indonesia visits Miss Louise Breck at 110 Northwestern Ave. before returning to Concord College for the summer term starting June 17. Mrs Grace Eastridge returns home after a month with her son and family in Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Roger Boisse and daughter Michelle visit Gus Farris at 122 E Main St. Mrs A J Ringgold arrives in Towson to spend a week with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs C E Trent at 225 Locust Dr. David Barksdale to spend summer with his parents.
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Pauline Khoe
Medan
Indonesia
Louise Breck
Graham K. Breck
Northwestern Ave
Concord College
Grace Eastridge
Harper Road
al Lateman
Greensboro
N. C
Roger Boisse
Michelle
Manchester, N. H
Gus Farris
E. Main St
Helen Farris
A. J. Ringgold
Towson, Md
C. E. Trent
Hargrave Cadet Details From Local Family Notes
Mr and Mrs M F Barksdale of 211 Fairview Ave report their son has been attending Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham Virginia. Further familial notes accompany the Erie based update.
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M. F. Barksdale
Fairview Ave
Hargrave Military Academy
Chatham
Mab Scott Man Visits Detroit Kin in Mich
Theodore Futscher of Mab Scott visits his brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Kragor, in Detroit Michigan.
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Theodore Futscher
Mabscott
Mrs
Hugh Kragor
Detroit, Mich
Couple from Quarry Street back from Dahlgren visit
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meador returned Monday from Dahlgren Virginia where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Scherick and children Tom and Eddie. Mrs. Lucinda Clark of Daniel is in Beckley Memorial Hospital undergoing treatment and observation. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Meador
Quarry St
Dahlgren
E. L. Scherick
Tommy
Eddie
Lucinda Clark
Daniel
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Couple Back After Weekend With Family in Beav er and Stanaford
Mr and Mrs Jerry Blackburn of Palmyra New York return home after a weekend with Mrs Blackburns parents Mr and Mrs Donald Simmons of Beaver and with his family Mr and Mrs Bell Blackburn of Stanaford.
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Jerry Blackburn
Palmyra
N.Y
Donald Simmons
Beaver
Mrs
Bell Blackburn
Stanaford
Dinchers Visit Lapeer Couple Feted at Grandview Outing
Mr and Mrs James Dincher and daughter Debbie of Lapeer Michigan were weekend visitors to Mrs Fred A Gurack and sister Miss Lahoma Gurack. An outing at Grandview State Park honored the guests.
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James Dincher
Debbie
Lapeer, Mich
Fred A. Gurack
Lahoma Gurack
Grandview State Park
Pirkey Family Returns Home From Crab Orchard Visit
Mr and Mrs W J Pirkey and their son David of Washington DC have returned home after visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Moore in Crab Orchard.
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W. J. Pirkey
David
Washington, D. C
J. W. Moore
Crab Orchard
Visit family in Chicago area
Mr. and Mrs. James FE Adkins and children Debbie and Eddie of Chicago are visiting the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sparacino at 901 St. Oakwood Ave. They are also with her mother Mrs. Jo Robertson and sister Mrs. Eugene Scott of 105 Virginia St.
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James FE. Adkins
Debbie and
Eddie
Chicago, Ill
A. J. Sparacino
St. Oakwood Ave
Jo Robertson
Eugene Scott
Virginia St
Fairdale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits
Visiting Mr and Mrs Ohlin Davis were their son Eddie Davis wife Debbie and Bobbie of New Vienna Ohio. Guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Burleson were their son in law and daughter Frank Duncan and wife from Cleveland Ohio. Charles Buddy Claypool will spend summer with wife Terry son and Claypool family. Mrs Sandra Slone and daughters Debbie and Pauletta of Cleveland Ohio visit her parents in Glen Daniel. Arlie Barber of Chicago was called home for funeral of mother Ella McGinnis Lester. Freddie Bonham in Beckley Hospital for hand injury. Ronald Brewer and wife from Washington DC spent weekend with her parents in Glen Daniel.
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Frank Duncan
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny
John Crantz
Ford Dalton
Roger Clowers
Chicago
Washington, D. C
James Davidson
Glen Daniel
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court
Marriage permit records list applicants with ages and birthplaces including Robert Lyle Bradford 25 Chicago and Shelba Jean Lonker 23 Naoma, John Rush Elkins 21 Beckley and Jane Armstrong 18 Beckley, plus Gerald Garnet 22 Skelton and Charlotte Bowman 21 Prosperity, Trevice Toney 52 Dothan and Blandine Dillon 32 Colcord, Owen Long 21 Ft. Dix and Idella Mitchell 18 Shady Spring, among others in the Raleigh County clerk’s office records.
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Raleigh County Court
Robert Lyle Bradford
Chicago
Ill
Posey
Meredith Bradford
Shelba Jean Lonker
Naoma
John and
Burnie Lonaker
John Rush Elkins
Beckley
Delmas
Willa Elkins
Jane Elizabeth Armstrong
Lewis and
Elizabeth Armstrong
Gerald Gene Garnet
Skelton
Rose Garnet
Charlotte Sue Bowman
Prosperity
Clyde
Willie Bowman
Phillip Hardy Jarrell
Ameagle
Harvey
Tassie Jarrell
Iona Sandra Holsten
Rayford
Dayton
Charlie Holsten
Gerald Effron Platnick
Bluefield
Nathan
Edna Platnick
Linda Evelyn Miller
Leon
Thelma Miller
Carl Vernon Rue
Athens
Tenn
Austin
Pearl Rue
Linda Kay Nelson
Sophia
Glen
Violet Nelson
James Thomas Surface
Ft. Bragg
N. C
MacArthur
James
Josephine Surface
Ellen Marie Grubb
Ethel Prince
Trevice Toney
Dothan
Henry and Mary Toney
Blandine Dillon
Colcord
Glen White social notes of returning relatives and visitors
Curtis Tate of Camp Lejeune North Carolina spent the weekend with his parents and sister Lynn. Judy Gail Edmonds and Williams Edmonds Jr returned to Huntington after visiting grandparents B. F. Williams. J. D. Thompson came home from Beckley Hospital. Sunday gatherings included Ed Smith of Oak Hill with Mr. and Mrs. James Pedigo. R. G. Pruitt and wife left for Vinland New Jersey to visit relatives then Jacksonsville North Carolina to see daughter Georgiana Pruitt. Janet Ayers of Moorehead College will spend summer with her parents. Ronnie Miller stationed at Charleston Navy Base spent weekend at home. Troy Richards on leave from Mapport Florida with the U S Navy visited home. Emma Blankenship returned to St. Albans after visit with son-in-law Richards. Calfin Bolen and wife from Bell Harbor New York returned home after visiting Mrs. A. C. Polk.
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Glen White
Curtis Tate
Camp Lejune
N. C
Jack Tate
Lynn
Judy Gail Edmonds
Williams Edmonds Jr
Huntington
B. F. Williams
J. D. Thompson
Beckley Hospital
James Pedigo
Ed Smith
Oak Hill
R. G. Pruitt
Vinland
N. J
Joe Lalli
Jacksonsville
Georgiana Pruitt
Janet Ayers
Moorehead College
Moorehead
James Ayers
Ronnie Miller
Charleston
S. C
U. S. Navy
Alonzo Miller
Troy Richards
Maport
Fla
Mason Richards
Emma Blankenship
St. Albans
Richards
Calfin Bolen
Bell Harbor
N.Y
A. C. Polk
Glen View
Shower Honors Bride Elect Dorothy Dunbar
Miss Dorothy Dunbar bride elect of David Redden of Sprague was honored with a bridal shower May 31 at the home of Mrs. Stuart Williams in Bradley. The party included gifts, games, and prizes for several guests, with the couple to be married at Bradley Church of God at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Dorothy Dunbar
David Redden
Sprague
Stuart Williams
Bradley
W. O. Dunbar
Bradley Church of God
Jenna Smith
Johnny Parkule
Okey Meadows
Charles Reid
Madge Richardson
John L. Neely
Lisa
Emma Davis
George Dotson
Carolyn Dotson
Chester Vandall
Daniel Bozo
Miss Deweese Weds A R Fox In Home Sullivan Ceremony
Miss Carolyn Faye Deweese and Alvin Ray Fox wed at 7 p.m. Friday May 31 in a Sullivan home ceremony performed by Rev. James Duff. The bride, a 1963 Stoco High School graduate, wore a blue lace sheath. groom worked at Franklin's Park, Chicago.
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Stotesbury
RNS
Carolyn Faye Deweese
James Deweese
Farley Hill
Alvin Ray Fox
Gilbert Fox
McAlpin
James Duff
Sullivan
Stoco High School
Coal City
Glee Club
Mark Twain High School
Franklin’s Park
Chicago
Local Social List of Readers and Guests
Helen Pomykata, Mrs. Walter P. Broyles, Mrs. Mary Sundman, Mrs. Buster Redden, Miss Judy Reid, Miss Yvonne Pack, Miss Wanda Reid, Miss Tammy Williams, Mrs. W. Q. Dunbar, Mrs. Brad Worley, Mrs. Larry O'Neal, Miss Lillian Martin are named as attendees in a local social column listing prominent residents and their companions.
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Helen Pomykata
Walter P. Broyles
Mary Sundman
Buster Redden
Judy Reid
Yvonne Pack
Wanda Reid
Tammy Williams
W. QO. Dunbar
Bradl Worley
Larry O’neal
Lillian Martin
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Woman's Department of
Jane Foster
G. B. Keaton
Anna Wood
J. A. Tincher
Ann Callahan
Penny Hoover
Indiantown, Fla
Holt
Norris Cecil
Milburn Jewel
Princeton
James Bryant
Friday Smith
Spanishburg
Nelson Cole
Mike Burroughs
Cool Ridge
Boone Lilly
Ghent
Don Williams
Toy Cox
Nellie McComas
Becky Ellison
A .C. Meadows
Cordie Nugen
Cora Cox
Leonard Webb
Delmar Mills
Cris Allen
Mary Allen
Sue Allen
Frank Lester
David Barksdale
Fairdale
Eddy Browning
Nashville
Charles Browning
Bolt
Tom Dillion
Harper
Weldon Griffith
Weldon Griffith Jr
Arlington
Arents
Clark Dani
Charles Buddy Claypool
West Virginia Technical Institute
Montgomery
Freddie Bonham
Ohln Davis
George and
Lillie Dillon
Owen Jefferson Long
Ft. Dix
U. S. Army
Owen J. Young
Eva E. Young Thompson
Idella Christine Mitchell
Joe and
Loretta Mitchell
Buddy
Virgil Grubb
New River
G. M. Powers
Rowe
Rowe, Kroehler
Valentine Sever
Tess
Sealy
Modernaire
Dixie
RCA
General Electric
Neville Street
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