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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

10

Shady Spring Woman Honored At Stork Shower

Mrs Edgar E sevatt of Shady Spring was honored at a Friday night stork shower at her home hosted by Mrs Carl Wood Mrs Buster Williams and other guests. The notice lists many attendees and confirms multiple births at Raleigh General Hospital with detailed birth times and weights.

Edgar E.sevatt Shady Spring Carl Wood Buster Williams

Police Judge Speaks at Beckley Legal Secretaries Meeting

Beckley police judge C Berkley Lilly addressed the Beckley Legal Secretaries Association in the Elks Club Blue Room on jury service for women in West Virginia. He traced progress from disenfranchisement to voting rights and professional roles while noting early challenges for women jurors. The group planned a July meeting and a possible August picnic, and announced the National Association of Legal Secretaries convention in Las Vegas July 28 31 with Beckley delegates. Also a birth announced for Elaine Myree, daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Wallace.

LSA C. Berkley Lilly Beckley Beckley Legal Secretaries Association Elks Club Lily West Virginia Bethel Campbell National Association of Legal Secretaries Las Vegas Nev F. Fisher Beckley Association M. L. Painter Leah Toney L Becktey Association Rosalie Vilas Elizabeth Walker Ninteen Alma L. Williams J. R. Beaty Richard Wittieur Dasneer Wilams Saunders Ave West Virginia University Morgantown Williams Eloise Lilly A. A. Lilly White Oak Jackson's Mill Miss Lilly Raleigh County Mercer Putnam Counties Carl Andrews Edgewood Dr Beckley Hospital Mark Wolfe Lillian Childress Iris Ruth Cox Crab Orchard Richmond Church of the Brethren Miss Cox Elmer Cox Frances Edwards Norwalk Ohio G. A. Mohler S. Oakwood Ave

Coming Events and Notices for Becl<y Women’s Dept Calendar

Local notices invite women’s organizations to announce regular or special meetings. Phone number 3321 for inquiries. Mail or deliver notices by 10 am for same day publication. Sunday calendar items must reach the office before 10 am.

Yromens Beckley

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend activity across Becketts area features reunions travels and family hosting. Mrs Daisy Robinson returns from Buffalo after a sister’s death. several families announce moves vacations weddings and visits with Beckley and Crab Orchard residents center stage.

Avy Gordonsville Beaty R. R. Bunton Tazewell Paul E. Wiseman Reservat Rd Neville St J. F. Maddy Beaver Greenville W. M. Comer Paul Loxe Woodlawn Ave A. G. Wilcox Nancy Joe Nags Head Beach D. C K. D. Smith Norfolk Daisy Robinson Canfan St Daisy Buffalo N. Y Marion L. Stearie Jerry Woode Judy Lancaster Ohio Mary Carpenter Westwood Iva Sutton Prosperity Cleveland James Edgar DeHart Helen Krives Salur- Foglesong Thesday Methodist Temple Alma G. Coleman B. E. Dickinson Crawford St Peggy Lee Cole Temple St Royal Neighbors of America Mrs. Camp Beckley

Marriage Permit Applications atian Fo- Apf.co.vns or

Marriage permit records filed in Raleigh County Court list couples with ages and parental names. Notable entries include Donald Hewitt 25 and Mary Kane 21 of MacArthur. David Humphries 27 and Ann Ford 39 of Richmond and Beckley. Henry Lilly 33 and Marlene Tolliver 19 of Crab Orchard. Willie Miller Jr 22 and Scottie Sizemore 21 of Stevenson. John Operchuck 25 and Anita Malenick 21 of Beckley. Billy Pettry 25 and Peggy Holley 19 of Pine Knob. Ed wight Vealey 19 and Peggy Kelinoski 18 of Pine Knob. Herbert W Warden 45 and Geneva Warden 46 of Beckley.

Donald F. Hewitt Jjames Grace Hewitt Mary Kane Thomjes Ann Kane MacArthur David S. Humphries Kenneth and Scott Humphries Richmond Ann Lou Ford Scott Anna Ford Beckley Henry D. Lilly Henry and Cobb Lilly Marlene D. Tolliver Ash Amelia Tolliver Crab Orchard Willie FP. Miller Jr W. F Irene Miler Piney View Scottie Ann Sizemore Jack Sizemore Stevenson John P. Operchuck Daniel Margaret Operchuck Anita Malenick Frank Rose Malenick Billy Pettry Hillard

Bride-Elect Feted With Shower in Sophia

Miss Artetta Faye Basham, June bride-elect of Dewey Harvey, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday night at Sophia Freewill Baptist Church auxiliary building. Guests included many Bashams and Harveys with games and prizes awarded to several attendees.

Arretta Faye Basham W. M. Basham Farmie Harvey W. G. Eans Charles Fair Aux- Angels Basham Sophiaville Barr Coy Barr Freewill Baptist Church Jack Eller Sophea BNS Artetta Faye Basham Dewey Harvey Sophia Freewill Baptist Church Sophia Harvery Feeles Charles Angell Orville Barr Jack Cochran Dennis Haley Leroy Greer Zelma Crawford

Garden Therapy Committee Plans Third Sanctuary Project

The Phymosia Club meets to organize a third sanctuary for birds as part of a garden therapy project. Members discuss lectures, workshops, and windows displays for shut ins, with Mrs. Barbour presiding and Mrs. Cunningham to represent the club on Raleigh County projects. Sixty members and a guest attend as ribbons for an arrangement exhibit are awarded.

Santuary King Board Beckley Phy Beckley Memorial Mosia Raleigh Heights W. J. Barbour Jr A.joe David Abrams Barbour Roy Cunningham Raleigh Vorational School Nurs- Wotrk Sen

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