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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

2

Greene Carter Wedding Read In Baptist Church Ceremony

Frances Ann Carter and Edmond K. Greene wed at Crab Orchard Baptist Church in a eight p.m. ceremony. The couple, both longtime residents, will reside in Washington D C after a trip to Colonial Beach Virginia. The bride is a 1957 Woodrow Wilson graduate employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The groom attended Philippi High School and works as assistant manager of Grand Union Super Market in Washington. They are to begin married life after a reception at the bride’s home.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Frances Ann Carter Edmond K. Greene Shirley Donelly Oak Hill Ralph C. Carter Beckley Kenneth Brooks Greene Philippi Elliott Deck Jim Cole Ate Ss Theodocia Carter Reta Kay Carter Teresa Halsey Phyllis Cox Becky Carter Rockne Carter John W. Cook Jr Joe Shur Ed Taffeta East C St Nora Pegram B, L. Clay Myra Richardson Colonial Beach Virginia K. Greene Woodrow Wilson High School Girl’s Athletic Association Ushers Club Secoe Federa Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C Philippi High School Grand Union Super Market Washington

Sundress Pattern No 1582 Promotes Cool Summer Wear

Cute pattern described for a child sundress in sizes 3 to 8 years. Includes 2 1/8 yards of 35 inch fabric, monotone, with photo guide. Cost 35 cents pattern plus 10 cents extra for first class mail, send 50 cents for Home Sewing for ’59. Pattern available through Iris Lane in The Raleigh Register mail box.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N. Y

Sophia Methodist WSCS Sets Events At Meet

Sophia Methodist Church Women’s Society meets with three circles Bonnie Beth Fern Phillips and Mae Tosh taking part The program styled as a doctors clinic trains new officers for the next meeting Officers repeat duties during the clinic Mrs Rosy Hutchens presides business session sewing for church wardrobe discussed Local committee chaired by Calvin Saunders plans July Quarter Conference Furniture needed for visiting guests outing at Little Beaver Lake Harold Crossland guest speaker August program In The Middle East with Mrs Phillips in charge Sick list listed Dan ny Pinson Chappel Price Mrs John Tosh Mrs Larry Steenwood cards to be sent Group closes with Help Somebody Today prayer by Mrs Phillips co-hostesses Mrs Sam Roberts and Mrs Edward Goodman

Sophia Oo. A. Phillips V. W. Lawson Women's Missionary Society Sophia Methodist Church Bonnie Beth Fern Phillips Mae Tosh Rosy Hutchens Sion Calvin Saunderers Little Beaver Lake Harold Crossland Middle East Phillips Danny Pinson Chappel Price John Tosh Larry Steenwood Sam Roberts Edward Goodman

Mabscott Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Guests

Mabscott social notes list visiting families and locations including Lee Bower home guests Carmen Villari and Carmen Detroit Michigan. Cora Rowe Huntington. Garland Adkins. Richard McKinney with Buster McKinney and children Itmann. Gene Maynor and family Hopewell Virginia visiting Marvin Maynor parents.

Mabscott Lee Bower Carmeell Villari Carmen Detroit Mich Cora Rowe Huntington Garland Adkins Richard McKinney Buster McKinney Itmann Gene May

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Names and addresses show a social update list from Beckley area. The piece notes 4 H Club conference attendees at Jackson's Mill and visits from relatives and friends to Beckley residents, plus a hospital observation for Mrs. Roy Pruett and a funeral in Johnson City, Tenn.

Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 5 p.m.

Women's organizations are invited to announce meetings in this column. Notices to Beckley Newspapers Woman's Department by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday listings must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday class at Mrs Florence Hall's home, 308 Bair St., 5 p.m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Eliza Hunter Florence Hall Bair St

Thrifty Homemaker's Club Meeting at Fayette Street

The Thrifty Homemaker's Club meets at 783 S Fayette St at 6 30 p m. The home of Mrs Carolyn Tinsley hosts the gathering with members sharing tips and plans for upcoming events.

Thrifty Homemaker’s Club Carolyn Tinsley S. Fayette St

Dry Hill Farm Woman's Club Meets at 7:30 PM Thursday

The Dry Hill Farm Woman's Club will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the community building. Members are advised to attend for routine business and social planning.

Dry Hill Farm Woman's Club

Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts a 7:30 p.m. gathering in the church social room. Women's Improvement League meets at 2:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. A. D. Clark at 110 Adkins Street. Mabscott Ladies Circle of Mabscott Christian Church holds a 7:30 p.m. session at the home of Mrs. Davis Snuffer on Mabscott Hill.

General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church Women’s Improvement League A. D. Clark Adkins St Mabscott ‘Christian Church Davis Snuffer Mabscott Hill

Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Meeting and Breakfast

Beckley presbyterian women hold a general meeting and breakfast at the church at 10 30 a m. Club No 1 of St Johns Baptist Church meets at the home of Mrs William Miller in Raleigh at 6 p m.

Beckley Presbytery Church St. John's Baptist Church William ‘Miller Raleigh

Rural Acres Garden Club Meets At Mrs Cook Home

The Friday meeting of the Rural Acres Garden Club is set for 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs A R Cook on Stanaford Road. Members will gather for routine business and seasonal garden talk.

Rural Acres Garden Club A.R. Cook Stanaford Rd

Births occur at Raleigh General Hospital in mid June

A list of newborns includes Douglas Alan Martin son of Christy H. and and Mrs. Martin of 320 Eisenhower Dr born June 14 at 2 20 pm weight 7 lb 13 12 oz Dwayne Lacy Miller son of James F Miller and wife of Crab Orchard born June 15 at 3 45 am weight 7 lb Lloyd Darrell Bennett son of Wilson Bennett and wife at 3 25 pm June 14 weight 5 lb 14 oz Tammy Kay Meadows daughter of Donald and wife of Beckley born June 15 at 3 am weight 6 lb 3 oz Cathy Lynn Massey daughter of Emery and wife of Coal City born June 15 at 3 35 pm weight 8 pounds 5 oz Pamela Kay Harrah daughter of Fred Harrah and wife of Slab Fork born June 15 at 7 48 pm weight 3 lb 10 oz William Sam Bennett Jr son of William S Bennett and wife of Mabscott born June 17 at 1 33 am weight 5 lb 12 oz Melody Jean Bennett daughter of Basil and wife of Beckley born June 17 at 2 26 am weight 6 lb 11 14 oz Johnie Lee Daniels son of James E Daniels and wife of Beckley born June 14 at 2 23 am weight 6 lb 8 12 oz Boyd Arnold Young son of Estell M Young and wife of Prosperity born June 14 at 1 39 am weight 7 lb 3 12 oz Ralph Anthony Chamorro son of Ralph P Chamorro and wife of Raleigh born June 14 at 8 53 am weight 7 lb 8 1 4 oz

Douglas Alan Christy H. Martin Eisenhower Dr Raleigh General Hospital Dwayne Lacy James French Miller Wilson Bennett S. Kanawha St Lloyd Darrell Tammy Kay Donald Eugene Meadows Beckley Cathy Lynn Emery Vincent Massey Coal City Pamela Kay Fred Alfred Harrah Slab Fork William Sam Bennett Mabscott William Sam Jr Melody Jean Basil Ole Bennett Johnie Lee James Edward Daniels Estell Melvin Young Prosperity Boyd Arnold Ralph Anthony Ralph P. Chamorro Raleigh Raleigh Generalospital

Shower Honors Mabscott Woman

Mrs Virginia Hedrick was honored with a stork shower in Mabscott hosted by IOOF members Loretta Farmer Bertha Walton and Sue Hedrick. Prizes were awarded to many guests including Norman Harless Silvia Ford Pauline Ward Brenda Walters Annie Mooney Virginia Hedrick Florence Denny Elizabeth Robinson Marie Hernandez Ella Richards Marie Brown Maybell Holcomb and others.

Mabscott Virginia Hedrick Loretta Farmer Bertha Walton Sue Hedrick Norman Harless Silvia Ford Pauline Ward Brenda Walters Annie Mooney Florence Denny Elizabeth Robinson Marie Hernandez Ellea Richards Marie Brown

Cooking % Is Fun Dutch Spinach Supper

Split Pea Soup Croutons Smoke Tongue Parsley Potatoes Dutch Spinach Bread Tray Fruit Beverage. Ingredients include spinach bacon flour water sugar cider salt pepper. Bacon cooked crisp then crumbled. Spinach wilted with a quick simmer. Serves 4.

Protestant Catholic marriages rise in Switzerland

Dr. Paul Zieger, director of the statistical office for the Evangelical Church in Germany, reports that more than a quarter of recent marriages in the country are mixed Protestant Roman Catholic unions.

Geneva Switz Statistical Office For the Evangelical Church In Germany Paul Zieger

Loans Approved for Indianapoliss Churches Record

In Indianapolis the Board of Church Extension for the Disciples of Christ announced that 228 local churches received loans totaling over 4,500,000 last year. The funds were issued to support church construction and improvements in the Christian Churches network.

Indianapolis Ind Board of Church Extension Disciples of Christ Christtian Churches

Sweeney Visits Ghent Relatives Before Minot Assignment

M. Sgt. Alvin D. Sweeney and wife Dorothy Moore Sweeney return from a two and a half year Pacific tour with children Michael and Lee Ann. They plan to resume home life in Ghent in three years if plans hold. The family traveled by plane to Okinawa and Japan, visiting Wake Island Hawaii and Travis AFB en route.

MSGT John E. Stover Kathryn Jane Charles Mike"’ Talbert Gainesville Fla U. S. Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps University of Florida Stover Agriculture Department University Michael D Lee Anne Air Force Okin Ghent Alevin D. Sweeney Sweeney Mrs. Sweeney Lee Ann Okinawa Rela Tives Theacific Pacific Japan Geremany Dorothy J. Moore John Moore Summitville Ind Minot Air Force Base N. D Sgt. Sweeney Okienawa Michael Wake Island Hawaii Travis Air Force Base Cal

Fairdale Area Personal News Roundup

Fairdale society notes list Mrs Wallace Carter and son from Athens visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Farmer. Emmett Thomas returns from visit with son in law Frank Hultz in Long Island. Dothan Webb and son Randy travel from Huntington after Glen Daniel visit. Rosalee Costen of Detroit returns from visit with Mike Potega family. Jack and Bill Sheppard of Dayton spend weekend with mother Mrs Charles Sheppard. Earl Humphrey seriously injured at Glen Rogers working site and hospitalized at Beckley. Eli Accord Bob remains at Beckley Hospital recovering from surgery. Geneva Land of Crab Orchard visits Ted Stover. Anna Williams and Jim Stone of Glen Rogers visit Mrs Charles Sheppard. Gary Sheppard accompanies them.

Wallace Carter Athens A. A. Farmer Bob Emmett Thomas Frank Hultz Long Island N. Fairdale Was Dothan Webb Randy Huntington Glen Daniel Rosalee Costen Detroit Mich Mike Potega Jack Bill Sheppard Dayton Ohio Charles Sheppard Jim Stone Glen Rogers

Tea Scheduled By Jaycee-ettes For Miss America Contest

Jaycee-ettes of Beckley plan a 3 p.m. Saturday tea in the Elks Blue Room for Miss America contestants with Mrs. James Green as chair. Hostesses include Mrs. Bill Wilbur, Mrs. Penn Raines, Mrs. Leno Roso, and Mrs. Robert Lilly. The group’s business meeting is set for 8 p.m. in the Coca Cola Social Room on July A picnic at Mrs. James Green’s home 205 Garfield St. at 6 p.m. Wednesday drew Mr. and Mrs. Don Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fillo, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Penn Raines, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Stanley, and Mrs. Robert Lilly.

Beckley Jaycee - Ettes Club Elks Club James Green Bill Wilbur Penn Raines Leno Roso Robert Lilly Cocaoe Garfield St Don Wise Gene Fillo Bill Hurst Warner Stanley

Birthday recital planned for 90th aunt of Virginia U Robertson

Thomas Norman, arranging an organ recitation in Stevensburg Baptist Church at age 12, marks a 90th birthday. She serves as a substitute Sunday school pianist and is aunt to Virginia U. Robertson, Senator A Willis Robertson, Culpeper, Virginia.

Thomas Norman Stevensburg Baptis Church Norma Virginia U. 8 Willis Robertson Culpeper Ies

Also Mentioned on This Page

States Lionel Patricia)Herrald Meadows Apts Richard Helen Hope) Snuffer William Collier Hill St Sgt. Stover E. M. Bobbitt Beckley Ave Betty Maxwell Woodlawn Ave Europe Sgt Mabscott Personals Quality Lumber and Supply Co City Ave Women’s Dept Nigel Pittman Daniels Connie Manning Crat Orchard Jackson's Mill Ely. Armstrong College Ave Daugher George M. Hargreavers Amy Jean Jane Carol Hargreaver George Harold Wills Wayne Bruce Phillips Baltimore Brooklyn J. K. Treadway Eccles the Treadways Jay Keith Neal Sharon Roy Pruett Allen Ave Beckley Hospital Basil Spangler Quarry St James O'Dell Cuyawhoga Falls Paul Kerbell Tuckahoe Harry Wilson McArthur Frederick Epperly Denny and Louise Lillian Patterson Ann Redden Dennis Wilson Ellen Wilson Elfie Wilson Price Hawley Clyde Se Harry Hawley Johnson City Tenn L. D. Sweeney Alvin D. Sweeney Awa Marlene Thompson Drug Fairdale Jaycee-ettes Beckley Otto Beckley Auto Sherwin-Williams Loxon Loxon Alderson, W. Va Johnson & Gwinn Arnette W. Va Warren Jarrell Baileysville, W. Va Builder's Howe. & Lumber CO Beaver, W. Va Lilly Hardware CO Beckley, W. Va Beckley Ice & Feed East Gulf, W. Va Nacco Stores Fairdale, W. Va Fairdale Grocery & Appliance Fayetteville, W. Va Janutolo & CO Hinton Itmavs Itmann Colliery Marlinton, W. Va Peoples Store & Supply CO Oceana Oceana Lumber & Supply CO Odd, W. Va ODD Grocery Rainelle, W. Va Rainelle Dept. Store Sandstone, W. Va Simmons Slab Fork, W. Va Slab Fork Coal CO White Sulphur Springs C. A. Gum Dept
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