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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1962

Page

5

Holman Meadows Ceremony Read In Prosperity Church

Miss Patricia Gayle Meadows wed Larry Clinton Holman in a double ring ceremony at Prosperity First Baptist Church the Rev James H Neal officiating. Bride daughter of Virgil and [illegible] Meadows and groom son of Clinton O Holman, the couple plan to live in Montgomery after a wedding trip.

First Baptist Church of Prosperity Patricia Gayle Meadows Larry Clinton Holman Virgil Meadows Warden St Holman Clinton O. Holman Parkersburg James H. Neal Gauley Mountain Baptist Church Paul H. McClure Ronnie Taylor Mount Hope Margaret Meadows Mary Caudill Mary Hiner Belle Mary Beth Wood

Mrs Yon Presents Program For Circle

The Ladies Mission Circle of Hollywood Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ordie Shrewsbury�s home with Mrs. Ralph Blake presiding. Mrs. Eli Yon gave the devotion Partnership With God and Miss Polly Smith led prayer. Mrs. George Pannell and Mrs. Yon were chosen for the June visitation. Rev. S. D. Smith led closing prayer. Other attendees included Mrs. Maggie Blake Miss Phyllis Blake Miss Helen Shrewsbury Mrs. Elmer Akers Mrs. Robert Slate Mrs. Belle Milam and Mrs. Grace Graham. Next meeting set for Mrs. Graham�s home.

Elmer Akers Robert Slate Belle Milam Grace Graham

Calendar year crossovers shown in 1962 comparison

The 1962 year in the Christian calendar aligns with the Jewish creation year 5722 to 5723 and the Mohammedan Hegira years 1381 to 1382. This cross-cultural alignment highlights how different calendars mark the same period with distinct era systems.

Coming Events for Women's Groups in Beckley

Local notices list regular and special meetings for women's organizations. Entries include Eliza Hunter Home Department class at 406 Hunter St 5 p.m. Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 postponed. Eagles Auxiliary meet at Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p.m. Ebenezer Service Guild 104 Westmoreland St 7 30 p.m. Midway Home Demonstration Club 7 p.m. Woman's Improvement League 725 S Fayette St with co-hostess. Maxwell Hill Home Demonstration Club 7 30 p.m. Friday.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Ozella Humbles Hunter St Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star C. H. Felter Virginia St Ebenezer Service Guild Ebenezer Baptist Church Helen Blaney Westmoreland St Woman’s Improvement League Roger Taylor S. Fayette St Simeon Warren Maxwell Hill Thomas Young

Meeting Cancelled by Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club

Mrs Harold Blake president of the Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club announces the regular meeting scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled. One of the first water birds to return north in the spring is the Canada goose.

Harold Blake Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club

MacArthur Personal Notices From Local Stays and Visits

MacArthur residents welcome new neighbors James Bel cher Jr and family from Kimball and Jackson D Brown and daughter Robin Kay from Morristown. Visitors include Charles Adkins family and Cornelius Adkins en route to Pittsburg. Mrs. Bonnie Lusk recovers from Raleigh General Hospital surgery. Child population note states 36.5 percent of U S residents are under 18.

MacArthur RNS Bill Bowers McGuire Air Force Base N. J Caesar Reed Raleigh Carrie Bowers James Belcher Jr Iva Jo Bryan Kimball Jackson D. Brown Robin Kay Morristown Tenn P. H. Adkins Charles Adkins Jimmy Carlos Jr Diana Denise Cornelius Adkins Mark Pete Beckley Bob Johnson Mullens I. C. Harrah Roanoke Jack Harrah Pittsburg Bonnie Lusk Raleigh General Hospital Bobby Willis Fort Wayne Ind Oley Meador Donna Cook Hurt Bailey Huntington

Prosperity Clubwomen Plan Hospital Staff Barbecue

The Prosperity Home Demonstration Club will sponsor a chicken barbecue for Beckley Memorial Hospital staff families this Saturday at New River Park from 2 to 6 PM. About 550 people expected. Program on interior design by Miss Nancy Boyd.

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Beckley Memorial Hospital New River Park Carl Bailey Wayne Stewart Nancy Boyd Raleigh County Boyd

High Schoolers Presley Merritt and Pamela Thacker Plan Clarksdale Visit

Presley Merritt daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles W Merritt of Harper Road and Pamela Thacker daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert K Thacker of Queen Street will fly Thursday to Clarksdale Mississippi to visit Presleys grandfather MR and MRS Paul Floyd and sons Chip and Jim returned to Houston after two weeks visiting her mother Mrs Kathleen Hess of Calloway Heights They were joined by Mrs Floyds cousin Miss Sheila McClung who will spend summer in the Floyd home Floyd recently won a second term in the Texas House of Representatives Mrs Gertrude Dennis member of the Honey In The Rock cast was discharged from Beckley Hospital Tuesday after minor surgery Saturday

Presley Merritt Charles W. Merritt Harper Road Pamela Thacker Robert K. Thacker Queen Street Clarksdale Miss Presley Paul Floyd Chip Jim Houston Tex Kathleen Hess Calloway Heights Gertrude Dennis Beckley Hospital

Make A Chair Cover For Porch Or Patio

Oilcloth called American Cloth developed in the 19th century serves as a durable material for DIY projects. It is soft, tear resistant, heat resistant, easy to wipe, and long wearing. Project ideas include chair and table covers, pinking patterns for place mats, and beach bags. Vinyl upholstery offers alternatives, being waterproof, colorfast, and easy to cut and tack for outdoor furniture.

Mrs Kenneth Breeden visits Columbus mother

Mrs Kenneth Ray Breeden of Columbus arrived by plane Saturday to visit her mother Mrs Philip Wilkes of 417 Hull Street.

Kenneth Ray Breeden Columbus, Ga Philip Wilkes Hull St

Vacation trip notes and family visits in town

Mr and Mrs William Bower and Mr and Mrs Robert K Thacker of Queen Street left today for a week's vacation in Maysville Kentucky where they will visit Mr and Mrs William Gale. Mrs O M Jones of Hill Street has returned from Hinton where she spent several days visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W R Maddy. Sunday guests in the Maddy home were Mr and Mrs O E Okes and children Lanny and Judith of Crescent Street.

William Bower Robert K. Thacker Queen Street Maysville, Ky William Gale O. M. Jones 404 Hill St Hinton W. R. Maddy R. A. Jones Anita Maddy O. E. Okes Lanny and Judith Crescent Street

Mrs Francis Sherman Visits Crab Orchard This June

Mrs Francis Sherman of Okmulgee Oklahoma is spending the month of June with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Bowling in Crab Orchard.

Francis Sherman Okmulgee Okla W. H. Bowling Crab Orchard

Wedding Guests Include Out-of-Town Attendees

The wedding of Miss Patricia Gayle Meadows and Larry Clinton Holman drew guests from Parkersburg Elizabet h Cleveland Ansted Montgomery Charleston Belle Columbus Ohio and Jacksonville Fla including Mr and Mrs William McCoy Mrs Steve Jackson Mrs Roger Pitts Charles Hopkins Mr and Mrs W A Bragg sons Bill and Joe Mr and Mrs Robert Giacomo and Mr and Mrs Mack Phillip Mrs William Grabowski Mrs L R Woodrum Mr and Mrs G R Rice and daughter Mary Elizabeth David Snead and Miss Dorothy Hiner Mrs Albert Acord returned to Jacksonville after visiting her daughter Mrs Roscoe Brown of Lester accompanying her were Mr and Mrs Jeff

Patricia Gayle Meadows Larry Clinton Holman William McCoy Steve Jackson Roger Pitts Charles Hopkins Parkersburg Ann Doty Elizabeth Goldie Bernstein Robert Barr Cleveland Ohio W. A. Bragg and Sons Bill and Joe Ansted Robert Giacomo Mack Phillip Montgomery William Grabowski L. R. Woodrum G. R. Rice Mary Elizabeth Charleston David Snead Dorothy Hiner Belle Dana Helmick Columbus Albert Acord Jacksonville Fla Roscoe Brown Lester Jeff

Incoming president honored at card party

A copper compote holding an arrangement of yellow carnations and ti leaves was presented to Mrs. Davis as outgoing president. Guests included Mrs. Latane Ware and Mrs. Frederick Friar.

Davis Latane Ware Frederick Friar

Experiences In Philippines Related By Miss Rogers For Wesleyan Guild

Miss Evelyn Rogers of Sophia told Wesleyan Service Guild members about 11 months at Philippine Christian University under The Methodist Church Study Abroad Program. Officers installed included Miss Bladene Pickle as president and Mrs Highlander as treasurer. The group, about 1700 attendees nationally, heard reports from Atlantic City and received a gift note to Beckley Child Care Center.

Philippines Miss Rogers Wesleyan Service Guild Evelyn Rogers Sophia Philippine Islands Ronald Highlander Bladene Pickle Charles McCorkle Highlander Sherwood Dunagan W. H. Carney Miss Pickle Guild Atlantic City N. J Virgil Cook Beckley Elizabeth Houchins Miller Jackson Harry Forren Doris Barker Lelia Rutledge

Lilly family visits span two states in holiday travel

Shady Spring and Daniels scenes show S Sgt Robert G Lilly and Mrs Lilly with daughters Phyllis and Sheree visiting his parents Zelmer L Lilly and wife in Daniels while Zelmer Lilly Jr and daughter Teri Lee join from Rochester New York. Pauline Okes visits Baltimore relatives as she finishes a Spring Grove Hospital course then plans to enroll in a psychiatric affiliations program before returning to Clifton Forge Virginia.

Shady Spring Rns Robert G. Lilly Phyllis Suzanne Sheree Lynn Chicopee Falls Mass Zelmer L. Lilly Daniels John Kauff Lake Road Zelmer L. Lilly Jr Teri Lee Rochester N. Y

McMillen and daughter Elaine to visit Crab Orchard guests

McMillen and daughter Elaine of Crab Orchard will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acord and Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Kemp during a planned visit making social connections in the community.

Williams Faull Marriage Revealed

Mr and Mrs John W Faull announce the marriage of daughter Linda Gail to Danny Michael Williams both families listing local addresses The couple wed Dec 22 in Sparta North Carolina with Rev Floyd I Miller officiating Linda Gail was active in Woodrow Wilson High School student activities and organizations Williams played on school athletic and arts groups and will reside in Lynchburg Virginia where he works

John W. Faull 4Th St Linda Gail Danny Michael Williams Michael Williams Locust Drive Sparta N. C Floyd I. Miller First Baptist Church Williams Woodrow Wilson High School First Christian Church Lynchburg

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Holman-Meadows Prosperity Baptist Church Ski Ronnie Frame Lonnie Thompson East Bank Frank Meadows Paul Dillon Charles W. Taylor Earl Yates Charlotte Ash Brenda Rollins Gauley Bridge Sandy Lee Franklin Meadows Hugh Keatley West Virginia Institute of Technology Fayette County Board of Education Montgomery High School Parkersburg High School First Ave Mrs. Yon Circle FORD Eagles Woodlawn Avenue Midway Home Demonstration Club Keatley America Keatleys Prince ST. Beckley “Sporting Goods Peete Te Tn Asem Woods SNO Bol Company Pontiac, Michigan U.S Prosperity Harold Lilly Rainelle Jasper ‘Buterick Texas House of Representatives G. M. Powers Main Street Fernwood Garden Club Elks Club J. A. Clemens Lewis N. Fox Williams-Faull West Virginia el Chico New River Supply Mar-San Mt. Hope Ladies la Fern Grady Whitlock Ford Oak Hill Coal City Cooks Camera Jessie’s Bays Buick Kay's Drug Suburban Shoppe WJLS McMillion Land Co Harry's Mens Beckley National Bank E. M. Payne Co Eppy E. S. Beard N. J. Gunter Beckley, W. VA Italy
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