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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

9

Farley Bride-to-Be Prepares for Saturday Wedding

Miss Mary Louise Farley fixes a three room apartment as painters and electricians finish decor. A noon ceremony at the Farley home unites her with John Cooper of South Charleston. Matron of honor is Mrs Lee Summers. Sally Lee is flower girl. Newton Cooper best man. Luncheon at Beckley Hotel honors the bride with guests and a forthcoming shower.

Mary Louise Farley South Kanawha Street Jasper Farley John Cooper Eric J. Cooper South Charleston Farley Mary Louise Lee Summers Mrs Summers Sally Lee Newton Cooper Sutton Beckley Kathryne Anne Light Kanawha Street

Bridal Shower Planned for Beckley Bride Elect

A miscellaneous bridal shower is planned for Katherine Massanopoli of Beckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Massanopoli, at 345 City Avenue tonight at 7 30. Hostess Mrs. Sam Miser, assisted by Roberta Farley and Edith Wilson, will decorate with pink and white roses as corsages and refreshments follow a bridal theme. The guest list includes numerous relatives and friends, with Katherine set to marry Dudley J. Vaughan Jr. on July 5 at St Francis de Sales Church with Father John Halpin officiating.

Katherine Massanopoli Sam Massanopoli Carter Street Dudley J. Vaughan, Jr D. J. Vaughan North East Washington,d. C Sam Miser City Avenue Clara Morris Mildred Snead Mary Snead Marie Allport Jay Fleshman Dora Fadley Ramona McGuire Jean Winner Jean Cur Katherine St. Francisio de Sales Catholic Church John Halpin Ing Bertha Barrett Beaver Avenue Melvin Evan Robert Evan Detroit iMich Melvin Evanett Alice Barrett Handley Mr.Evans Bartrett Beckley D. H. Harvey Robert A. B. Clark, Jr Hollywood Fla Austin ‘Avenue Johnny Kasmaryk Frank ‘‘Thornton Melbrooke Beckley-Mount Hope Jack Brown Sharon Latane Ware Woodlawn Avenue St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Genevieve iLaren Hattie Redden Tampa Lora Redden Murray Street Willis Gilmore Clark Ronnie Cookie Tommy’s Creek Johnstown Road Eunice Richmond Meadow Creek Anna Louise Maurice Oakley Martin ‘Ward Montreal Evelyn Bar‘para Richmond Virgil Cole Ohio West Coast Watson Cole Dan

Wood-Bowling Marriage Report From Beckley

Earl Wood and Geraldine Bowling wed at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Charles E. Walker officiating. Bride wore powder blue Palm Beach suit. attendants included Miss Lovie Wood. Best man was Kermit Wood. Couple reside on Johnstown Road. bride a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. groom former Wyoming student and U S Navy veteran now employed by Appalachian Electric Power Company.

Earl Jackson Wood Geraldine Bowling Henry Bowling Beckley A. Bailey Laurel Terrace Virginia Beach Memorial Baptist Church Charles E. Walker Palm Beach Lovie Wood Kermit Wood Henry Wood Herndon Johnstown Road Woodrow Wilson High School Wyoming School U. S. Navy Appalachian Electric Power Company

Vacations in Florida by Register Staff Writer

Oak Hill Kay Zeck daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Zeck goes to Lexington Kentucky to join roommate Elaine Shively for a month long vacation at Winter Haven Florida.

Florida Register OAK Hill Kay Zeck H. F. Zeck Jett Lexington Elaine Shively Winter Haven Florida

Barbara Lively Birthday Fête At Bailey Avenue Home

Mrs. Fletcher Lively entertained a group of young people at her Bailey Avenue home for Barbara Lively’s birthday. Games and refreshments followed. Assisting were Mrs. Howard Southern and Mrs. Arlie Milam. Guests included Faith Atkinson Polly Cox Edna Kes­singer Marie Milam Fern Eunice and Mildred McKinney Jo Ann and Joyce Price and many more. Those unable to attend sent gifts.

Fletcher Lively Bailey Avenue Barbara Lively Howard Southern Arlie Milam Faith Atkinson

Cool Dry Storage Keeps Dried Fruits Fresh

Practitioners are advised to store prunes and raisins in a cool dry place wrapped in moisture vapor resistant paper and kept at 32 to 40 degrees. US airlines carried more than 13 million passengers in 1946, nearly double 1945.

U. S

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notes list Mrs. C V Cottle of Roan Mountain visiting Beckley friends and former residents in the city. Several Beckley residents host relatives and friends from Charleston Detroit Tampa and Akron amid travel and hospital visits.

C. V. Cottle Roan Mountain Tenni Beckley Carl Hammond Nancy Carol Charleston French Lucas Woodlawn Avenue

Wife Fetes Lonnie Cooper On Birthday

Lonnie Cooper was surprised at home on Temple Street with a birthday dinner marking his 29th birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Foster, Mr and Mrs Rufus Bird, Mr and Mrs Russell England, and Mrs R M Tassitino and two daughters.

Lonnie Cooper Temple Street Beckleyan Ed Foster Rufus Bird Russell England R. M. Tassitino Shelby Jean Rosalie

Mrs Donald Skelton Hosts Beaver Birthday Party

Mrs Donald Skelton entertained at her Beaver home Wednesday with a party honoring her son Bronson Lee on his birthday. Several relatives and friends attended including Mrs Omar Elliott, Mrs A A Lilly, Mrs Von Lilly, Mrs Pauline Farley, Miss Paula Elliott, Mary Smith, Miss Patty Lilly, Tommy Lilly, Mrs Frank Pierce, Mrs Margaret Dunkley, Buddy Lilly, Nancy Lilly, Margaret Sue Lilly, Evelyn Lilly and Barbara Lilly.

Donald Skelton Beaver Bronson Lee Omar Elliott A. A. Lilly von Lilly Pauline Farley Paula Elliott Mary Smith Patty Lilly Tommy Lilly Frank Pierce Margaret Dunkley Buddy Lilly Nancy Lilly Margaret Sue Lilly Evelyn Lilly Barbara Lilly Clarence [Lilly

Lester Residents Honor Daughter on Seventeenth Birthday

Mary Lou Collins of Lester was feted at home by her parents Mr and Mrs Sandy Collins on her seventeenth birthday. Guests included Noel Horton Mary Snuffer Ramona Gunter Rosa McCarty Charlotte Cochran Bellie Bowling Trudy Murphy Harold Wood Clancy Huffman Babe Rifle Donald Runyon John McCarty Bruce Cochran Nathan Trail Coy Brooks Kenneth Davis Herman Ohler Bennie Horton Arthur Bolen Azel Wood Eugene Cook Claud Summers Arlie Milam Abel Birchfield Mr and Mrs Winter Mrs Horton and Mr Dwight Collins.

Mary Lou Collins Lester Sandy Collins Noel R. Horton Mary Snuffer Ramona Gunter Rosa L. McCarty Charlotte Cochran Bellie Bowling Trudy Murphy Harold Wood Clancy Huffman Babe Rifle Donald Runyon John D. McCarty Bruce Cochran Nathan Trail Coy Brooks Kenneth Davis Herman Ohler Bennie Horton Arthur Bolen Azel Wood Eugene Cook Claud Summers Arlie Milam Abel Birchfield Winter Horton Dwight Collins Leser

St Marys Guild Plans September Meeting at St Stephens

After a summer recess the St Marys Guild of St Stephens Episcopal Church schedules a September 10 gathering with Mrs Richard J Godin as hostess. At the prior meeting the group discussed flower arrangements with Mrs E M Payne Jr present and Mrs R D Watts serving as assistant hostess on North Kanawha Street.

St. Mary’s Guild St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Richard J. Godin E. M. Payne, Jr North Kanawha Street R. D. Watts

Miss Lois Peters Honored At East Beckley Birthday Party

A June 18 gathering hosted at Lois Peters home in East Beckley celebrated her tan birthday. Guests included Duddy Sweet Earl Evans Delana Ferrell Bill Pruett Don Alford Franklin Marzinko Charles Moore Robert Rice Patty Murray Joy Garten Carmen Garten Mary Hutman Kitty Clark Novella Harper Harriett Vaught Sara Dinsmore Patty Peters and Doris Peters with refreshments and games.

Lois Peters Jone East Beckley Duddy Sweet Earl Evans Delana Ferrell Bill Pruett Don ‘Alford Franklin Marzinko Charles Moore Robert Rice Patty Murray Joy Garten Carmen Garten Mary Hutman Kitty Clark Novella Harper Harriett Vaught Sara Dinsmore Patty Peters Doris Peters

Baptist Woman's Auxiliary Names Officers for 4-H Park Year

The Baptist Women's Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at the Wickham Avenue home of Mrs. Donna Bowling. Officers named include Evelyn Teubert secretary Beulah Pulliam treasurer Myrtle Griffith reporter Donna Bowling devotional leader and Ethel Grogan program chair. Virginia Wauhop remains group leader. After games prizes were won by Donna Bowling and Beulah Pulliam. Refreshments were served to listed members.

Tha Callison Myrtle Griffith Dollis Ellison Virginia Youngihop Jn Hamburger Fry Baptist Church Wickham Avenue Donna Bowling Evelyn Teubert Beulah Pulliam Ethel Grogan Virginia Wauhop Beulah Pinham Nell Larrinore Mar

Beckleyan Attends VPI Exercises Silver Phi Kappa Phi

Beckley resident Mrs Bess Milstead attended the 25th Silver Anniversary Phi Kappa Phi chapter event on the VPI campus. The June 14 ceremony in Bureau Hall honored the Winning Cadet Company, Company B, with her son Montague Milstead among its members. Parade was moved indoors due to rain.

Bess Milstead Beckley Phi Kappa Phi Bureau Hall Company B Montague Milstead

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