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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1965

Page

5

Miss Ellen Thurman Weds Joseph Slater

Miss Ellen Irene Thurman daughter of Mr and Mrs Del bert W Thurman 364 Mankin Ave and Joseph D Slater son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Slater of 104 Alvin St were married Sunday in the First Baptist Church The doulering ceremony was at 2 pm The bride wore a white silk shanting suit with three quarter length sleeves a tiara of seed pearls and a bouquet of pink carnations The bride’s sister Elaine Thurman served as maid of honor The groom’s best man was Michael Moore The bride is employed in the traffic department of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and sings in the church choir He is a WWHS graduate Beckley College alum and is stationed at Laon Air Force Base in France The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington DC

Ellen Irene Thurman Delbert W. Thurman Mankin Ave Joseph D. Slater Joseph Slater Alvin St First Baptist Church Kenneth L. Swank Elaine Thurman Michael Moore Woodrow Wilson High School Salter Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co WWHS Beckley College Cohen Drug Laon Afb Laon France Washington, D.C

Community Women's Calendar and Local Notices

A Beckley area community events column lists Tuesday Wednesday and Friday gatherings by various clubs and churches. Included are Circle No 1 of First Baptist Sophia Eastern Star Melville Chapter and more with times and locations at church Masonic Hall and other venues.

Women's Department of Beckley First Baptist Church of Sophia Order of Eastern Star Melvola Masonic Hall G-Street Bethlehem Masonic Temple Howe St

First Child for Eller Couple at Indiana Hospital

Mr and Mrs Herbert Eller of Indiana Pa welcome daughter Karen Gale born May 25 in an Indiana hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents D G Eller Glen View and Mrs Bill Haven Mount Hope. Also notes include Betty Holstein patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and weekend visit by Norman Wills family to Hinton Bolen camp.

Glen View Rns Herbert Eller Indiana Karen Gale D. G. Eller Bill Haven Mount Hope Betty Holstein Bill Holstein Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Norman Wills Maxine Muriel Bolen Hinton Bolens Wills Bolen Paul Foster Cleveland Ohio Lonnie Hatcher Grady Hatcher Jumping Branch Pete Johnson Fayetteville Colonel Jarvis Baltimore Garland Snuffer Miss Our Snuffer Alexandria Kenneth Parent Raleigh General Hospital Dexter Bailey MacArthur Maurice Agnes) Parent Maurice Parent

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Guests in the home of Mrs. H G Huffman at 102 Catlett St include her son and daughter in law M Sgt and Mrs Robert L Huffman with children Bill and Linda who returned from Bitburg Germany where Sgt Huffman served with the U S Air Force Also visiting is Robert L Jr recently from Morgantown WV where he finished his freshman year at West Virginia University The family will leave June 11 for a visit in Arkansas before a new assignment at Seymour Johnson AFB NC Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Louis Wolman and daughter Marsha of Glen Ave Beckley and their Montreal links with Jack Wolman a Concord College senior Also in town were Mr and Mrs Carl Reed of Shady Spring and Mr and Mrs Bill Beckett of Crab Orchard with their children Debie and Joey Ronald Reed a U of SC graduate student is son of the Reeds Others include Miss Pauline Khoe visiting from Medan Sumatra a Concord College student Music major set to graduate in July Dewey Williams 10 returning from Beckley Hospital Frank Meador of Alexandria VA visiting with the Meadors and relatives from Jacksonville Fla and Lancaster SC Many out of state guests attended the Saturday wedding of Miss Charlotte Ann Klaus and Joel C Gaydos at St Francis de Sales CHurch including guests from Wheeling McClellandtown Adah Weirton Morgantown Huntington and other towns.

H. G. Huffman Catlett St Robert L. Huffman Bill Linda Bitburg Germany Huffman U. S. Air Force Robert L. Jr Morgantown West Virginia University Louis Wolman Marsha Glen Ave Montreal Canada S. Pont L. Tafler Wolmans Beckley Jack Concord College Athens Carl Reed Shady Spring Bill Beckett Debbie Joey Crab Orchard Ronald Reed Columbia, S. C University of South Carolina Beckett Frank R. Hope Cindy Ann Flint Mich Cliford McGrady Coal City Karen MceGrady Pauline Khoe Medan Sumatra Graham K. Breck Northwestern Ave Charlotte Ann Klaus Joel C. Gaydos St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Andrew Hlinka Wheeling Andrew Kormanik Donald Andrew McClellandtown Charles Kormanik Jr Susan C. J Richard John Kormanik John Damian Nemacolin Nicholas Kormanik John Burak Weirton Mike Butcher Adah W. W. Goldsmith Charleston J. P. Childers Jr Huntington Fairdale Rns Frankie Day Riverdale Mabel Barber Sonny Clay Alvin Lillie Randy Ronnie Clay Pineville Clays Blanche Clay Alvin Clay Beecher Harvey Bolt C. W. Walker Jim Zeithaml Jimmy Billy Chagrin Falls Ohio WO Willard C. Walker Quantico C. W. Walker Jr Charles Larry Snuffer West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Alfred Snuffer Brenda Bailey W.va. Tech Dennie Bailey Diana Bailey Charleston Hospital School of Nursing Generacy U.S. Navy Bainbridge Sheffie Pettry George Thompson Jr Dayton Bill Sheppard Mary Jane Vandalia Tommy Thomas Arlington Oakey Harvey Duff Harvey Nancy Worley Parkersburg

Bride-To-Be Patricia Birchfield Is Honored in Glen View Shower

Patricia Birchfield bride elect of Bill Hyatt Jr. was feted at a Glen View home shower hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Birchfield. The evening featured games and prizes won by several guests, with gifts opened by the honoree and refreshments served. Attending guests included Mrs. Virginia Stover, Mrs. Dale Eller, Mrs. Ann Prince, Mrs. Hazel Wood, Mrs. Charlotte Connors, Miss Betty Cook, and many others.

Glen View BNS Patricia Birchfield Bill Hyatt Jr Elliot Birchfield Ray Snuffer Hazel Wood Charlotte Connors Betty Cook Birchfield Virginia Stover Dale Eller Ann Prince Pauline Carter Clayton Cox Clancy Mills Grace Sneed Moneta Gray Herbert Birchfield Paul Cook James Cook Jr Oren Graham Shelby Keaton Edna Birchfield Lula Keaton Myrtle Lucas A. B. Carver Bill Hyatt Shirley Hyatt

Take It Off Time For Bikini Season Preparation

A columnist advises women planning bikini or two-piece swimsuits to begin tummy trimming now. Those who do not slim down should choose a one piece to conceal less favorable figures.

New Officers Elected By St. Mary's WSCS

Mrs. Fred Henley is the new president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. Mary's Methodist Church. Other officers serving a two year term include Mrs. Luther Moses vice president Mrs. B L Moss recording secretary Miss Faye Farley treasurer and numerous other positions across spiritual life social relations missionary education and more. Circle leaders are Mrs Basile Meadows Miss Farley Mrs Grady Dean and Mrs Al Beaty with Mrs H C Barnett as nominating chair.

Fred Henley Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. Mary’s Methodist Church Luther Moses B. L. Moss Faye Farley Wendell Thurman Owen Moore Stanley Burress Charles Lilly B. T. Donalson Ronnie Hughes M. L. Kayser L. C. Copeland al Ellison Emanuel Amato Basile Meadows Farley Grady Dean al Beaty H. C. Barnett

Fairdale Weekend News From Area Families

Fairfield area residents describe visits and summer plans as relatives and friends from Maryland Ohio Virginia Tennessee and Illinois gathered in Fairdale Bolt Vandalia Glen Daniel and Montgomery. Notable items include medical update on Ildon McMillion and the birth of Carla Renee Hendricks at the base hospital May 28 to Peggy Clay and Richard Hendricks.

Norman Herman Geneva Ohio Hortense Whitenack Henry Amick Jr Lorain Raleigh County Glen Daniel Irene Cook Chicago Ill Edgar Nunn Johnny Smith Arlington Sonny Clay Gerald Hawley Ildon McMillion Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Lookout Amos Hendricks Clarksville Tenn Base Hospital Carla Renee Peggy Clay Sherman Clay Richard Hendricks

Trap Hill student to represent at Rhododendron Girls State

Kathy Athey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilmer Athey, will represent Trap Hill High School at Rhododendron Girls State. Sunday’s Register printed incorrect information.

Kathy Athey Trap Hill High School Gilmer Athey

Smisko Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Beckley

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Smisko of 111 Center Street celebrate 50 years since their June 9 1915 Catholic wedding at Rush Run. Rose Hortenstien is the former bride. They have two daughters Katherine More dock of Charleston and Thressa Cox of Cincinnati, six grandchildren. A family breakfast at Henry's Restaurant preceded a 2 to 5 pm reception at the Smisko home. Smisko managed a coal company store 25 years and sold wholesale groceries 20 years. They have lived in Beckley since 1936.

M. B. Smisko Center St Rush Run Rose Hortenstien John Katherine) Moredock Charleston Eugene Thressa) Cox Cincinnati Ohio Smisko Henry’s Coal Company Beckley

Family Visitors Share Summer Returns Across States

West Virginia Technical Institute student James McGee returns home to Montgomery for summer. Relatives from Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, and North Carolina visit or travel between Manassas Park, Colmar, Charleston, and Macon. Mrs. Granny Tate travels from Cresson, Pa., with Bill O Neal and Gary. Violet Gamble arrives from Macon for an extended stay. Bill and Mrs. Smith report a Roanoke visit lasting two weeks.

Glen White RNS James McGee West Virginia Technical Institute Montgomery Ampie McGee Lee Graham Bessie Duncan Manassas Park Cliffene Richards Colmar Leonard Wood Charleston James Wood W. D Granny” Tate Cresson Bill O'Neal Gary O'Neals Violet Gamble Macon Hubert Clower Bill Smith Roanoke

Tagua Nuts Provide Vegetable Ivory in Ecuador

Tagua nuts grown in western Ecuador supply vegetable ivory used as a sustainable alternative to animal products. Local farms cultivate the nuts, supporting regional economies and crafts where tagua is processed into carved items and jewelry.

Ecuador

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ellen Thurman Sophia Methodist Church Degree of Honor Lodge Ioof Hall Valley Drive American Legion Auxiliary Unit Memorial Bidg Beckley Presbyterian Church Virgil Sarrett League of Women Voters Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue American Cancer Society Glass House Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Eagles Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave Briarcliff Garden Club R. C. Field South Kanawha St Camp Creek State Forest Crab Orchard Batist Church Order of the Eastern Star Milton Hants Park Ave G. C. Porter Hilcrest Emmett Mann Jarrell St Women's Improvement League Pioneer Hotel John Moss Grace Clark Orchard Valley Shady Spring Garden Club Home Buyer's Phil Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Ioof Lodge Raleigh County Association For Mental Health, Health Center Harper Road Mrs. Elmore Pannell Hunter Street A.M. TO P.M Main ST Arkansas Seymour Johnson Afb North Carolina Dewey Williams Dwight Williams Marion Street Beckley Hospital Frank Meador Dewey Meador Jim Resoco Meadors Arthur Meador Jacksonville, Fla Linda McAteer Andrea and Alan Lancaster, S. C St. Mary’s WSCS Claude Worley S.M.L G. M. Powers Jonneys Dacron Chelsea
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