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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

5

State Federation of Women's Clubs Wins International Award

Twenty five members attended a Terrace Room luncheon at the Beckley Hotel where officers were installed and presented with plants. Seated in the photo are Mrs. J. S. Larrick, president, and Mrs. M. F. Paul Warden, with Mrs. W. H. McGinnis Jr. among the group.

State Federation. of Women Beckley Hotel Robert J. S. Larrick M. F. Paul Warden W. H. McGinnis Jr

Meadows-McBride wedding held at Mabscott home

At 1 30 PM June 11 Miss Betty June McBride became the bride of Marvin Gerald Meadows in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Leslie Garten at his Mabscott home. The bride, a Shady Spring High senior active in drama and Future Teachers of America, plans to pursue teaching. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Donald Meadows of Cool Ridge and works at the Beckley Club. The ceremony featured a white sheath dress with lace and pink rose corsage, with Lorane Meadows as best man. The event included local club awards and comments on community efforts toward education and safety.

Ghent Rns Betty June McBride Marvin Gerald Meadows Drewry Ride Donald Meadows Cool Ridge Leslie Garten Mabscott Lorane Shady Spring High School Dramatics Club Future Teachers of America ee Her _has Shady Spring High The Beckley Wetzel Civic League Washington Confab Robert Thomson Jr Woman's Club of WCB Wayne Reynolds Fuseiey Mullens David Dillon Thomas Li Carol Lewis Marvie Lewis Amigo George Pons D. N. McGrady Thomas Amigo Coal Co

Suburban Club Workshop and Festival Ushers Named

The Suburban Club will host a 10 am workshop at Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills. Members will also serve as ushers at the Folk Festival July 8-9 at Woodrow Wil. Blake led a lesson on outdoor family meals. Advertisements were assigned to Mrs. W W West and Mrs Blake. Hostess was Mrs Jesse Arthur. Attendees included Mrs Ewell Curtis Mrs Claude Hatcher Mrs Zane Lilly Mrs Virgil Meadows Mrs Arthur Cook Mrs Gussye Hanger Mrs W E Daniels and guest Mrs John Higginbotham. The next meeting is set for July 14 with Mrs Claude Hatcher as hostess.

Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills Woodrow Wil- Blake W. W. West Blake Raleigh County Jesse Arthur Ewell Curtis Claude Hatcher Zane Lilly Virgil Meadows Arthur Cook Gussye ‘Hanger W. E. Daniels John Higginbotham

Wedding Announced at St Francis de Sales Church

An arrival and guest list for a Saturday wedding at 10 a.m. at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church is noted. Attendees include Mr and Mrs William N Page and their children Ann Carol Bill Susan along with other guests and relatives.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic William N. Page Ann Carol Bill Susan

Epperly and Richards reunion honors Kansas City bound Larry Shockley

The Epperly and Richards reunion at Little Beaver Park on Sunday also honored Larry Shockley who leaves to attend Kansas City Institute of Technology. Attendees included families from North Carolina Ohio Beckley Gatewood Park Forest and Mullens with multiple siblings and in law relatives.

Epperly and Richards Little Beaver Park Larry Shockley Kansas City Institute of Technology Lewis Hendricks Gerald Edward Stockner Mike North Carolina Luther Shockley Oceana Maury Richards Pat Lloyd Bill Feena Minden Ernest Angle Ernest Richards Beckley Albert Epperly Larry Fayetteville Arest Richard Kitty Edd Epperly Gatewood

Anniversaries Noted in Regional Gathering

A Rhode Island style event observed anniversaries with a group including Mr. Wesley Reed and Mrs. Reed. Attendees spanned Coal City and Jacksonville Florida with Elmer H. Meadows family, Silas Pane, Geebee Loretha and Ricky Meadows present along with a chicken.

Rhodell Wesley Reed Elmer H. Meadows Mike Coal City Evelyn Thomas Jacksonville Fla Silas Pane Geebee Loretha Ricky Meadows

Kincaid-Gwinn Wedding Read In Charleston Church Rites

Miss Estrelle Lu na Getan and Clarence Edward Kincaid wed in a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. at a Charleston church. Rev. Hobson Fisher officiated. The bride wore a princess gown with veil and carried white carnations on a white Bible. Matron of honor was Mrs. Jo ann Burgess with a pink daisies bouquet. Best man was James Burgess. ushers Fred Tardy and Oscar Deitrick. Out-of-town guests included Helen Mitchell of Tennessee and several Beckley residents. The couple plans a southern wedding trip then residence in Virginia. The bride, a nurse, and the groom, a Korea veteran, will live in Virginia.

Seave Ee Estrelle Lu‘na Getan Grant Gwinn Beckley Clarence Edward Kincaid C. E. , Abraham Hobson Fisher Elvera Fisher Josephine Akers Cleona Johnson Joann Burgess James Burgess Fred Tardy Oscar Deitrick Mountain Mission Annex Betty Rawson Anna McCormick Margaret Shirey Helen Mitchell Tennessee Lee Burleson Jr Susan Ellen Albert Kerbach Jr Arnold Redden James H. Redden Jr Mary Gilmore

Hughes Crook Vows Exchanged In Virginia Church

Patricia Louise Crook and John Robert Hughes exchanged vows at 7 p m on June 11 in Belt Boulevard Church in Virginia. The bride, from Piney View, wore a lace and nylon organdy gown and carried white carnations. The couple honored families from Piney View and Cedar Rapids while church members and friends attended the double ring ceremony.

Piney View Patricia Louise Crook John Robert Hughes Belt Boulevard Ollie Faye Klein Webster Bee Crook Marion Hughes Cedar Rapids Iowa Duane Hughes Alfred Conner Ralph Andrews Geraldine Conner Edward Bragg Beckley Derald von Rowe Zehms David Dick Richmond Fellowship Hall Florence Bennett Zeffie Shelton

Mrs Sampson Entered Raleigh Hospital for Surgery

Mrs. W L Sampson of N Oakwood Avenue entered Raleigh General Hospital on Thursday for surgery to be performed at the facility.

W. L. Sampson N. Oakwood Ave Raleigh General Hospital

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