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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

9

Worleys Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary in Bolt

Mr and Mrs Minne Worley of Bolt marked their 59th anniversary with family visits and church attendance at Breckinridge Baptist. Married June 23 in Saxon, they are longtime residents known as Uncle Mingy and Aunt Elsie and remain active in farming, milkings, churning butter, and garden canning.

BOLT RNS Minne Worley Boll Mingy Elsie Kev Jom A. Cook Saxon Cook Ollie Cook Grice Daniel Worleys Gillis Worley Gate and Dempsey Norfolk Worley Ile Buhey

Becket County social notices and festival princess named

A compiled page notes numerous local social events in Beckley including bridal showers, club meetings, and receptions at Crab Orchard and Beckley venues. It mentions Miss Carol Ann Vakosvich named a Mountain State Forest Festival princess at WVU, and awards she received from WVU and the West Virginia Dental Auxiliary. The column hints at a larger river island near Amazin River.

Women’s Department of Beckley Tulsday East Beckley Mast Carol Ann Vakosvich Buddy Vakosvich Brownton Sylvia Mountain State Forest Elkins West Virginia University Jennings Randolph West Virginia Dental Auxiliary WVU

Local Social Notes Span Visits and Weddings

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wieden and children from Manassas Virginia visit Jess Warden and wife in Grass Orchard this week. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Ace Perry of Washington DC. Jack and Mrs. Murdock return from five week northeastern tour visiting sons and daughters in Pennsville and Dun Dock with siblings in Maryland. Sandra Jessup visits great grandmother Arminta Gray and relatives in Midway.

Melvin Wieden Imanaksas Jess Warden Grass Orchard Aece Perry Washington Perry Sun-Times News Maryland Jack't Murdock Sophia Avith Thei Arg Don Murdock Donald Keith Ronald Murdock Spencer Stanley Gary Dundock Lan Ernest Smee Glen Burnie John Stopewell Kaye Gayriess I Nopeweil Sandra Jessup Garl Jessup Viena Bre. Arminta Gray Monvac Jessup Malden Do Dian Tudy Ova Milcham Midway

Rural Acres Garden Club installs new officers

The Rural Acres Garden Club held a Friday meeting at 800 North Kanawha St to install new officers for the next two years. Outgoing president Mrs. Richard Cook presided as members discussed brides bouquet themes and floral choices for weddings. Refreshments were served to fourteen by Mrs. Paul Dillon and Mrs. Nathan Comer. Birth announced for Kenneth Bower Jr., a son born Sunday at 10 am in Chicago.

Rural Service Ardath Short Ffrs William Woods North Kanawha St Richard Cook Smart Set Savings Club Home Violet Kirkpatrick South Wayette St Mabel Dillon Ted Stover New Press Southern Restaur Weank McManamay Mra Kesler League Rogetta Kenneth Bower North Kenntore Chicago Frank Crmo Hospital Bower Frank Bower Sophi Winifred Peak Beuce Peak Sophia

Birthday Honoree Lisa Polk Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Lisa Polk was honored on her sixth birthday with a party at her parents Meg and Mrs. Jerry Polk’s home in Sophia. The room was decorated in yellow and white, a circus theme served at the tables, and a cake with yellow candles. Mrs. Polk conducted games and distributed prizes to Karen Woody, Nickie Lazier, Susie Cunningham, Glenna Spicer, and Clinton Sears, with many additional guests present.

Lisa Polk Meg Jerry Polk Sophia Polk Karen Woody Nickie Lazier Susie Sunningham Glenna Spicer Clinton Sears Othe

Beaver WSCS Holds Meeting at Beaver Church

Mrs Trushy Neely and Mrs Clyde Bussird hosted the Beaver United Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the church. Devotions by Mrs W T Green opened the session with scripture and poems. The program by Mrs Eva Pugh explored Being With People Who Need Help, addressing disabilities, racism, and poverty in cities, followed by a business session led by Miss Juanita Blevins.

Beaver WSCS RNS Trushy Neely Clyde Bussird Woman's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church W. T. Green Eva Pugh Juanita Blevins Pugh Buckhannon Tada Farley H. H. Miller Keith Rayford Robert Freeman T. B. Darby Airs Andy Collier Joe Trimyer Watel Joinson Bernice’ Stover Tibert Hoare Marilyn Caugk Lori Brenda Currence

Church Aid Society Sees Members at Glen White Event

The Church Aid Society of the Glen White area hosted a meeting with the Ladies Aldred group as Mrs. Wray prepares to return to the Philippines. Mrs. Robert Cox led the session, reading Bible stories and talks on true friendship. A plaque project was discussed, and Mrs. Donnie Nuckols reported completing a church picture for the plaques.

Church Aid Society Abbagall Roger Tyler Cox Donnie Nuckols Robert Darker Frances Stauphan A. E. Manning Coxent

Permanent Press care tips for wrinkle resistance use

The guide advises rinsing permanent press garments in both warm and cold water and using automatic dryer drying for best results. Remove items promptly from the dryer to prevent wrinkles and set the finish.

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