Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office
Applications for marriage licenses list pairs including Kenneth Earl Dams of Holland Michigan and Joe Ann Cornett of Eccles, Stanley Kalinoski of Montreal and Mary Virginia Darrell of Dry Creek, Robert Richmond of Quinmont and Shirley Ann Hicks of East Beckley, Umberta Louis Scotti of Hartford Connecticut and Lawanna June Lawson of Piney View, Dennis L. Via of Louisville Kentucky and Janie Smith of Mabscott, Marion Wesley Reed of Glen Daniel and Iris Jacqueline Graham of Amigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richmond
W. L. Richmond
Quinmont
Shirley Ann Hicks
W. M. Hicks
East Beckley
Umberta Louis Scotti
Joseph Scotti
Hartford
Conn
Lawanna June Lawson
W. Lawson
Piney View
Dennis L. Via
Elmer Via
Shade spectrum note without black or white in display
A colorful description notes the presence of nearly every shade while black and white are absent. The statement highlights a broad palette with varied hues except for two extremes.
Community calendar notices for organizers and clubs
Coming Events column invites all local groups to submit meeting reminders to the Women’s Department by 10 a.m. Notices received by 10 a.m. that day are broadcast. Sunday notices due by 10 a.m. Fidelis Class meets First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. Dry Hill Farm Women’s Club hosts 7:30 p.m. Royal Neighbors Lodge meets at Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street 7:30 p.m. Rhododendron Garden Club meets at Miss Elizabeth Schwank’s Crawford Street 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Department
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Sons of Italy
Prince St
Rhododendron Garden Club
Elizabeth Schwank
Crawford St
Christian Dior to design cashmere sweaters for Scotch firm
Christian Dior expands his design line with a collection of cashmere sweaters for a renowned Scotch company. The garments will be produced in Scotland and offered in the United States and Canada this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Dior
Scotland
United States
Canada
Pledge Service Features Meet At Koch Home
Mrs A Robert Koch entertained Circle No 4 of the Methodist Temple at Crawford Street Monday evening. A candle light pledge service was led by Mrs H J Munsey and Miss Nell Bryson with circle business led by Mrs Koch. New officers named include leader Mrs Koch and assistants Miss Bryson and Mrs Munsey along with secretaries and chairmen. Attending included Mrs Arnold Bratton Bryson Canterbury Roy Eve Hart D B Jarrell Koch Muir Munsey Patterson Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robert Koch
Methodist Temple
Crawford St
H. J. Munsey
Nell Bryson
Koch
David Muir
William Hart
John R. Koch
C. Beirne Canterbury
M. W. Arnold
Pinecrest
Hayse Bratton
Sunshine
Arnold
Bratton
Bryson
Canterbury
Roy Eve
Hart
D. B. Jarrell
Muir
Munsey
Harry Patterson
Blanche Osborne
Beckley Church Circles Schedule Meets
The Circles of the Women of the Beckley Presbyterian Church meet Thursday at various homes with start times from 1 30 p m to 8 p m and a covered dish dinner at 6 15 p m hosted by Mrs John Kashner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
C. A. Smith
Raleigh Heights
William C. Kautz
Queen St
James Hewitt
MacArthur
L. A. Gates
College Ave
Birth of Robert Shelton Ames II in Roanoke
Mr and Mrs Robert S Ames of Roanoke Virginia announce the birth of their first child a son named Robert Shelton Ames II The baby weighed seven pounds and was born Monday at Memorial Hospital in Roanoke Mrs Ames formerly Miss Helen Jones of Waynesboro Mr Ames is the son of Mrs John S Harvell of Beckley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Ames
Roanoke
Robert Shelton Ames II
Memorial Hospital
Ames
Helen Jones
Waynesboro
John S. Harvell
Beckley
W. M. Reeser
Huntington
Mrs Dorsey Installs American Legion Auxiliary Officers
Mrs Dorsey past department president installed new officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 at Memorial Building. Officers include Mrs Albert Gregory president Mrs R E Presley first vice president Mrs Ruby Farley second vice president A D Cooke secretary Mrs Dora Ward chaplain and Mrs T R Wilson historian Junior officers include Miss Elena Chambers president Miss Sally Dorsey vice president Miss Phyllis Wilson secretary Miss Nuala Fourney treasurer Frank Bowman director of Teen Town guest speaker spoke on recreation needs and town support for the center. The group reported 584 52 from Poppy sale and announced 14 district girls would attend Rhododendron Girls State. Members will assist Tuberculosis Association with x rays July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dorsey
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32
Memorial Building
Albert Gregory
R. E. Presley
Ruby — Farley
A. D. Cooke
Dora Ward
T. R. Wilson
Elnora Chambers
Sally Dorsey
Phyllis Wilson
Ida Belle Pendleton
Linda Gilkerson
Miss Delores Holt to Wed S Set Tommy Long
Miss Delores Holt of Mabscott and Thomas Long of Detroit formerly Mt Hope plan marriage after a June bridal shower at Watkins’s Drug Co Rec Room. Holt, a Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College alumna, works for G C Murphy. Long, Mt Hope High School grad, has served in England with the Air Force and plans to return late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Holt
Mabscott
S-Set
Tommy Long
John McKay
Detroit
Mich
Mt. Hope
Watkins
Miss Holt
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
G. C. Murphy Co
Mt. Hope High School
Air Force
England
States
Presbyterian Senior Youth Conference at Davis and Elkins
The Synod's Senior Youth Conference of the Presbyterian Church meets this week at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins. Beck ley Church delegations include Eddie Atkinson Jimmy Burdette Lee Hart Carol Sue Kellman Colette Minter Johnny Morrison Sue Smith Carolyn Sanger Virginia Tanner. Mrs W T Boone and Mrs Glenn Shanklin will be counselors and Mrs J W Witherspoon Bible teacher. Dr J W Witherspoon will serve as Dean of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod
The
Presbyterian Church
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Eddie Atkinson
Jimmy Burdette
Lee Hart
Carol Sue Kellman
Colette Minter
Johnny Morrison
Sue Smith
Carolyn Sanger
Virginia Tanner
W. T. Boone
Glenn Shanklin
J. W. Witherspoon
Birth Announcement for Gus Joseph Farris
Mr and Mrs Joseph Farris announce the birth of their son Gus Joseph on April 16 at 3 15 a.m. at Raleigh General Hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and was born at 613 Kanawha Street Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Joseph
Joseph Farris
Kanawha St
Raleigh General Hospital
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Short notes of local residents include relocations and travel. Earl Canady family moved from Edgewood Drive to Los Angeles. Ras Lilly visited family in Baltimore and returned home. Robert Koenig to Columbus for navy training. Koenig family attending Claude R Hill Jr. law school graduation in Lexington, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Canady
Larry
Lanny
Sue
Edgewood Drive
Los Angeles
Calif
Ras Lilly
Woodlawn Ave
Roy C. Jollett
Vella Wasil
Baltimore
Robert Koenig
Christy and
Lee
Crawford &J
L. R. King
E. W. Koenig
Lincoln
Neb
Columbus
R. S. Goldsmith
Lexington
Claude R. Hill Jr
Law School of
Washington and Lee University
Claude R. Hill III
R. K. Rubush
Beckley Hospital
Douglas Bowers Jr
Tip Chase
Moundsville
Reid-Wills Wedding Plans Set for June at Baptist Church
Plans have been completed for the marriage of Miss Joyce Ann Wills daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Wills of 401 Bailey Ave to John Russell Reid Navy man stationed in Brooklyn New York son of Mr and Mrs John E Reid of Harper Rd An open church ceremony will be held June 11 at 8 pm at Mt Tabor Baptist Church Rev B C Jennings officiating Maid of honor is Mrs Duff Patton bridesmaids include Gloria Vila and Rosalie Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid-Wills
Joyce Ann Wills
B. G. Wills
Bailey Ave
John Russell Reid
Navy
Brooklyn
N. Y
John E. Reid
Harper Rd
B. C. Jennings
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Reid
Beckley Garden Club Hosts Workshop At Lewin Home
Beckley Garden Club members met Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lewin residence on Westwood Drive for a workshop led by Azalea Garden Club member M. M. Ralston. Ralston demonstrated arranging with roses and summer flowers in copper, brass, crystal, cast iron, and pottery vessels, with participants creating their own arrangements and receiving critique. The meeting included a business session led by Dewey Isley, voting to support the Raleigh County Farm Women's Clubs, yearbooks distributed, and a tea service in the Lewin summer room featuring a crystal punch bowl and red roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lewin
Conrad Stowers
Beckley Garden Club
Lewin
Westwood Drive
M. M. Ralston
Azalea Garden Club
Ralston
Dewey Isley
Raleigh County
D. O. Means
Robert L Amick
Ross Irle
P. H Calfee
Theresa Edwards
E. M. Des Rochers
Emerson Smith
J. S. Larrick
A. Robert Koch
Albert Wheby
Isley
Birthday Party Honors Sharon Sisk
A party honoring Sharon Sisk on her sixth birthday was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Sisk, 109 Fulton Ave. Attendees included Margaret and Frances Holland, Sharon Williams, Johnny Lilly, Patricia Lilly, Mrs. John Lilly, Dee and Lavonia Radford, Mrs. D. A. Radford, Terry Humphrey, Mrs. Tom Humphrey, Mrs. Eart Williams, Barbara Cadle, Linda Cadle, Janie Cadle, Randy Meador, Gary Meador, Joan Gravley, Wayne Sisk, Dessie Sisk, Roy Sisk, and Mrs. Virginia Kelly of Philadelphia, aunt of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Sisk
Wayne Sisk
Fulton Ave
Margaret
Frances Holland
Sharon Williams
Johnny
Patricia Lilly
John Lilly
Dee
Lavonia Radford
D. A. Radford
Terry Humphrey
Tom Humphrey
Eart Williams
Barbara
Linda
Janie Cadle
Randy
Gary Meador
Joan Gravely
Wayne
Dessie
Roy Sisk
Virginia Kelly
Philadelphia
Ammonia Trick Eases Stubborn Oven Stains
Oven cleaning tip says baked on stains soften when a shallow dish of ammonia is left in a closed oven overnight, making removal easier.
Miss Jean Sowards Weds Darrell Cummings in Crab Orchard
Miss Jean Sowards and Darrell Cummings united in a single ring ceremony at Rev. Mark W. Wolfe's home in Crab Orchard on Sunday June 6 at 3 p.m. The bride, daughter of J. B. and Mrs. Shumate, wore a navy suit with white accessories and white carnations. The groom, son of 8. E. Cummings, works for Montgomery Ward in Beckley. Maid of honor was Janet Deck and best man Harold Cummings, twin brother of the groom. A reception followed at the groom's home before the couple departed for a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sowards
Darrell Cummings
Mark W. Wolfe
Church of the Brethren
Crab Orchard
J. B. Shumate
8. E. Cummings
Mabscott
Janet Deck
Harold Cummings
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. B. Chambers
Ruby Jo Farley
Germany
Delmore Harding
Michael
Quarry St
Pforzheim
Kenneth Earl Dams
John Dams
Holland, Mich
Joe Ann Cornett
Monroe Cornett
Eccles
Stanley Kalinoski
Fred Kalinoski
Montreal
Mary Virginia Darrell
Dry Creek
Jonette
Toni
Cohen
Neville St. Beckley
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Dry Hill Farm
Herbert Atha
DIOR
Kalorie Kate
Fayetteville Auditorium
Rollahead
Rolla
Oak
Kelly & Main
Koch Home
American Legion
Delores Holt
Delores and
Tommy
Presbyterian
Women’s Dept
Cook’s Photo Service
Richmond
Cleaning Service
South Kanawha St
Church Street
Nuala Fourney
Sally Ann Dorsey
Mrs
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
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