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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1950
Page
3
Dorothy Amick collects community news from Beckley and surrounding areas. People visit relatives attend commencements attend weddings and travel to cities like New York Newport News and Huntington while others recover from illnesses and undergo surgery at local and regional facilities. The column links families friends and neighbors across West Virginia Virginia and North Carolina with mentions of schools hospitals and hometown events.
Margaret Sloan and E Stansbury exchanged nuptial vows at a church ceremony officiated by Dr Walter Eastwood. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sloan of 106 East Prince Street, wore an ice blue Branwell suit. Attendants, family members, and a large wedding reception at Black Knight Country Club followed. The couple will reside in Raleigh Heights after a southern wedding trip.
Jimmy Sedlar is one of the featured vocalists with Johnny Longs Orchestra performing in Beckley tonight under Beckley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association. Dancing to the Long ensemble runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The group is a student favorite with a history of appearances at major colleges in the South and at big ten schools.
Seventeen members attended the general meeting of St Marys Methodist Church Women Society of Christian Service Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fray Lilly led devotional with The Good Shepherd as topic. Circles 1 and 2 announced raising $50 for junior department chairs. Miss Faye Farley reported on the Huntington WSCS Conference.
Mary Kathryn Baker was honored on her ninth birthday with a lawn party yesterday at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Baker, 109 Summers Street. Friends gathered for games and circus balloon favors between 2 and 4 p.m.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Cecelia Guild plans a public benefit canasta party Monday evening June 19 at the Coca-Cola Building. The event arose from a monthly parish meeting led by chairman Mrs. Deem Ramey with Rev. O Worth May presenting a US scenic movie. Mrs. L E Barlow offered a farewell gift as she moves to Ft Benning Ga. A refreshment course followed served by Miss Mary Louise Bsharah and Madeline Corey.
Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church women met with hostess Mrs J B Kirk Jr to discuss gifts and visits to Pinecrest patient. A guest spoke on Iwo Jima bombing, a devotional, opera reading, and prayer followed. The group announced a skating party for Baptist Youth Fellowship on Tuesday night June 13.
Word is received that S-Sgt. William Cooper son of Mrs Velma Webb of Crab Orchard has left California embarkation point bound for Guam. He is scheduled to arrive on Guam June 20.
At the Calloway Heights home of Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Vass last night a buffet fete honored local residents to participate in the upcoming Saturday wedding of Dixie Lee Vass and Augustine Hovanski Jr The 7 30 dinner featured summer flowers and a miniature bride centerpiece Attendees included maid of honor Miss Mary Theresa Klees and bridesmaids Miss Martha Ann Wass and Miss Loretta Haddad Best man Tony Cerilli and prospective groom’s brother John Hovanski with Frank Rodriguez Also present were the couple and their parents The ceremony will be at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father John Halpin.
Friends of Mrs. S C Willis of Eccles gathered for a farewell surprise at her home on Tuesday night. The Willis family is moving Saturday to Cary near Madison where her husband will work for Stonega Coal and Coke Company. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. B W McClung, Mrs. Charles Hinte, and Mrs. Carl Fleenor.
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