Bridal shower for Miss Nancye McGuigan set for July 8
Miss Nancye McGuigan bride elect of Dr. H E Farrer will wed July 8 at 4 pm in Beckley Methodist Temple. Shower hosted by Miss Ruth Wood, Miss Mary Jane Dilly, and Mrs. Joseph M. Stacy at 104 Lilly Street featured a green and white theme with pink rose centerpieces and a capsule course in home upholstering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancye McGuigan
H. E. Farrer
Beckley Hospital
Miss McGuigan
Maurice Moore McGuigan
Beaver Avenue
Dr. Farrer
Beckley Methodist Temple
Ruth Wood
Mary Jane Dilly
Joseph M. Stacy
Everett Shrewsbury
Lilly Street
Marie Meadows
M. M. McGuigan
Alonzo Miller
Marjorie Morris
Lee Payne
Margaret Prince
Virgil Sarrett
Hattie Scott
Louise Acker
Elmo Alderman
Selma Ballangee
Leonard Coley
Neal Cormack
Gordon Foster
Anthony Scalise
June Shafer
Mae Dillon
Jacqueline Shutt
George Smedley
Jean Sweet
Tracy Terreo
Clarice Toney
Juanita Wipperman
John Davis
Joanne Garrison
Margaret Garrison
Ruth Glen
Ralph B. Grier
Jean Hindson
Earl Karnes
Ella Kincaid
O. M. Wicker
Fred X. Williams
Carlos
J. Everett Shrewsbury
M. M. McGuiggan
Mrs Beulah Neyers Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Beulah Neyers returns to Evansville Indiana after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Lamb of 218 Sylvia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Neyers
Evansville
Ind
Cecil Lamb
Sylvia Street
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Youth Dances in Sophia Home
The Robert M. Deaner Unit 169 American Legion and its Legion Auxiliary will host informal dances for youths aged 12 to 19 at the Legion Home in Sophia this summer. Dances will run twice monthly and be chaperoned by Auxiliary members. Planning occurred at the latest meeting, with parent attendance approvals discussed and officer nominations for next year begun. A June 22 election of officers was noted, and reports from the Sixth District Spring Conference and a greeting card sale by members were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Sophia
Legion
Robert M. Deaner
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Belle
W. W. Lovell
J. A. Staton
Ways and Means
Local Bride-Elect Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Jo Ann Garrison, bride-elect to Roy Gentile of York, honored at a Wednesday evening shower in Peterstown. Hostess Mrs. J. E. Garrison, color scheme pink and white, centerpiece lilies and pink peonies, games and refreshments led by Mrs. C. C Cox, prize to Mrs. P. M. Garrison, guests from Princeton Logan and Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Garrison
Roy Gentile
York
Peterstown
C. C Cox
P. M. Garrison
Fred Ramsey
Sid Doherty
John Milton Gates
Jonalee Trail
Betty Ann Agee
Gus Midoff
Lucille Smisko
James Mathis
Daniels
Charles Spangler
Princeton
Eugene Clatterbaugh
Fred Goodall
Garrison
T. M. Garrison
Loretta Haddad
Charlie Canterbury
C. Cox
Marjorie Belcher
Jacqueline Belcher
Logan
Organ and Piano Recital at Baptist Church by Violet Cook Students
The students of Miss Violet Cook prepare a piano and organ recital at First Baptist Church on Tuesday June 13. Selections include Chime Prelude No 3 by Dudley Peele In various solos duets and vocal numbers with Miss Cook as accompanist, featuring works by Wagness Beethoven Schubert Chopin and others performed by Nancy Overton Freeman John Estep Barbara Sullivan Ramona Webb and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Violet Cook
Violet Cook Ar
First Baptist
Dudley Peele
Nancy Overton Freeman
Bernard Wagness
John Estep
Wilson Smith
Barbara Sullivan
Lehar
Miss Cook
Lemare
Ramona Webb
Cecilia
Streamliner
Blanche Estep
Hungary
Koelling
James Estep, Jr
America
Jane Carole Snuffer
Streabogg
Harold Massey
Swanee River
Ruth Ann Ash
Joyce Hall
Schubert
O. D. Hall, Jr
Butterfly
Katherine McKinney
Chopin
Pattie Shumate
Carole Crook
Pattie Reed
Katherine Allen
Son of God
Eyes
Nina Polka
Maria John Operchuck
O. D. Hall Jr
Guy Falchini
Past Woman's Club President Named National Chairman
Mrs. John R. Davis of Weston, former president of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, is appointed chairman of the National Citizenship committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton of Red Oak, Iowa informed her of the post after the Boston convention. Davis will accept and has focused on citizenship during her WV federation presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Davis
Weston
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hiram C. Houghton
Red Oak
Iowa
General Federation
Boston Massachusetts
Davis
Boston
Cherry Creek Lawn Is Scene of Picnic
The Lilly family and friends gathered Sunday at Phillip's Cemetery in Cool Ridge then moved to the Lilly residence lawn at Cherry Creek for a picnic lunch. Attending were Roy and Mrs Meadows and sons Tommy and Jerry of Harper. Earl Duncan and children Garnette Nell Don and Danny Winden of East Beckley. Billy Geneal of East Beckley. Allen Hedrick of Mt View. Ted and daughter Joann. and E J Lilly and sons Billy and Sonny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Lilly
Phillip’s
Cool Ridge
Lilly
Cherry Creek
Roy Meadows
Tommy and
Jerry
Harper
Earl Duncan
Garnette Nell
Don
Danny Winden
East Beckley
Billy Geneal
Allen Hedrick
Mt. View
Ted
Joann
Billy
Sonny
First Christian Circle Meets in W J Trail Home
Nineteen members and two guests attended last night's meeting of Group No. 10 of the First Christian Church led by Mrs. T. R. Wilson. The group met at 104 Freeman Street with Mrs W J Trail. The devotional service theme was What is the Gospel According to Me by Mrs J Lee Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rees
Karen Neal
First Christian Church
T. R. Wilson
W. J. Trail
Freeman Street
J. Lee Porter
Bridal Shower For Mrs. Afton Hutchens In Oak Grove
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Monday night June 1 at the Oak Grove home of Mrs. Paul Holbert for Mrs. Afton Hutchens formerly Jessie Lee Tolbert who wed in May. Attendees included many Tolbert kin and friends such as Mrs. Cleat Acord with Gary, Mrs. Ted Tolbert with Scotty, Mrs. H L Wickline, Mrs. James Tolbert and daughter June, Mrs. Gail Tolbert and daughter Shelia, and Miss Ann Minor, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Hutchens
Paul Holbert
Oak Grove
Jessie Lee Tolbert
Cleat Acord
Gary
Ted Tolbert
Scotty
H. L. Wickline
Junior Garten
Paul Snuffer
Scott Tolbert
Melvin Garten
Gilvie Huffman
Etha Curtis
Davis Snuffer
Sarah Godby
James Tolbert
June
Lydia Holt
Roscoe Pitzer
Carson Huffman
Haskel Cook
Baxter Minor
Gail Tolbert
Shelia
Clyde Tolbert
Dale Tolbert
Ann Minor
Virginia Jennings
Joyce Tolbert
Joyce Hutchens
Carol
Mabscott Methodist Society Plans Tuesday Pot Luck
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Mabscott Methodist Church will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday June 13 at 6 45 p m with a pot luck supper. Two guests Miss Faye Farley of St Mary's Methodist Church and Miss Daisy Keaton of First Methodist Church will attend. Special singing includes Carol Fadeley and Miss Smith from the young people's class, with Patsy Sumner at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Faye Farley
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Daisy Keaton
First Methodist Church
Carol Fadeley
Is Smith
Patsy Sumner
Baptist Young People Have Outing Thursday
A church group event at City Park hosted by No 7 Group of the Junior Class of First Baptist Church. Members roasted wieners and marshmallows, played games, sang, and shared stories with chaperone Mrs G W Hayworth and helper Miss Beverly Hayworth while Fredi Hicks Judy Buckland Blanche Estep Frances Hutchinson Carol Green Peggy Pennington Linda Reed and Brenda Reed attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7
First Baptist Church
Fredi Hicks
Judy Buckland
Blanche Estep
Frances Hutchinson
Carol Green
Peggy Pennington
Linda Reed
Brenda Reed
G. W. Hayworth
Chaperone
Beverly Hayworth
Is Your Stomach Like a Gas Factory
An advertisement claims CERTA VIN, a herbal vitamin formula, relieves gas and bloating by working with meals to expel gas, enrich blood with iron, and boost nerve energy. It invites Beckley readers to buy at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
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Erent
SALI
Montgomery Ward
Neville
Pach
Eta
Neville Maytag
W. M. Kessel
E. D. Terry, Sr
Neville St
Dessie
H & M Family
J. E. Garrison
Crawford Street
Woman’s Club
Cherry Creek Lawn
First Christian Circle
W. J. Trail Home
Murphy
G. C. Murphy CO
W. VA
Martha Teel Ware
Alice Jean Williams
Reservoir Road
Atlanta
Patty Williams
Margaret James
Billye Sue Bowyer
Sallie McCreery
New York City
Burwell Ware
North Kanawha Street
Charlottesville
New York
Christian Endeavor
Members of
Church
First Christian Church Christian Endeavor
A. H. Wilson
Charles A. Pettry
Norris Batteiger
Shirley Morris
Mary
Jackie Bostick
Paul
Freddy Floyd
Jack
Harmony Laundry
Martha Cole
Delphina
Sue Sydenstricker
Dora
Julia Ann Dunn
Yvette
Martha Jo Lamb
Janell Winchell
Nancy Mitchell
Christian Youth Friendship Fund
Mabscott
Bouetle
Baptist
Remington
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