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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

5

Rupe Haga Vows Read In Sophia

Miss Nancy Lynn Haga daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Haga and Jack Lee Rupe son of Mr and Mrs John Rupe united in marriage at Soak Creek at 2 pm. The Rev Okey Cox read the ceremony. Brides attire included a white street length dress of chiffon over taffeta. Reception held at the bride’s home. Mrs Rupe and Mrs Haga attended. The couple will reside in Durham North Carolina.

Nancy Lynn Haga Barney Haga Jack Lee Rupe John Rupe Sophia

Swisher Manning Wedding Road In Virginia Church Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Robert L Manning of Crab Orchard announce the marriage of their daughter Connie Sue to Robert Alan Swisher son of Mr and Mrs Robert Swisher of Weston The wedding took place June 10 at the First Baptist Church of Pearisburg Virginia Rev D N McGrady officiated The bride wore a white silk dress with bouffant skirt scalloped neckline and puffed sleeves Her veil was attached to a bandeau and she wore a shoulder carnation corsage Miss Barbara Ann Manning served as maid of honor Burl Higginborth best man Eugene Brad Shaw attended The bride is a 1959 honor graduate from Woodrow Wilson High School and a junior at Laird Memorial Hospital School of Nursing She plans further study in Pennsylvania The groom a Weston High School 1957 graduate and WVIT 1961 graduate with a BS in mechanical engineering, will work for Owens-Illinois Glass Corp in Clarion Pa They reside at 96 S Seventh Ave Clarion Pa

Okey Cox Soak Creek Leland Rupe Sophia Haga First Baptist Church Pearisburg D. N. McGrady Barbara Ann Manning Burl Higginborth Radford Eugene Brad Shaw Woodrow Wilson High School Laird Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Pennsylvania Weston High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Ownes Illinois Glass Corp Clarion S. Seventh Ave

Home Prayer Group Meets at Stump Home

Mrs. Gerwin Cook opened the Church in the Home Prayer Group meeting at the Stump residence on Fitzpatrick Road with a devotional on St John chapter six. Mrs. James Mann and others sang, a duet performed, and a guitar piece by Cook and her son. The Rev Gladys Canady led a special service using Matthew 11 3. The next gathering will be 1 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Addie Greer Route 1 Beckley.

Gerwin Cook Luther Stump Fitzpatrick Road St. John James Mann L. H. Akers Dale Bennett Cook John Gladys Canady Brady Persinger W. B. Jones India Broyles Addie Greer Route 1 Beckley

Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the Whole Family

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a single solution for the family. It claims gentle, natural relief from temporary constipation for young and old, highlighting liquid form for easy dosage and good taste. It urges readers to buy at their dealer today.

Dr. Caldwell

Wesleyan Service Guild meeting announced at St Marys Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of St Marys Methodist Church will hold a regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Evelyn Sizemore located at 376 Mankin Ave. The column invites women’s organizations to submit notices to Beckley Newspapers by 10 a.m. for same day use.

Woman's Department of Beckley Wesleyan Service Guild St. Mary's Methodist Church Evelyn Sizemore Mankin Ave

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Dr and Mrs D E Neil and children Mavis and Mark returned Sunday to 116 Ellison Ave after a week's vacation at Cherry Grove Beach South Carolina Also vacationing were Dr and Mrs Paul H Loflin and children JoAnne Paul Jr and Murray 348 N Kanawha Sr who stopped en route home to visit in Martinsville Virginia They were accompanied by his mother Mrs Goldier Loflin They returned Monday Among those attending the press premier of Honey in the Rock Sunday were Mrs Jane Price Sharp editor and publisher of the Pocahontas Times Marlinton and Mr and Mrs Paul W Haddock of the Marlinton Journal in Pocahontas County Mrs John Dunn of Bradenton Florida left Saturday for her home after visiting her sister Mrs Walter White of Beckley for a few weeks Benny 14 and Eddie Burleson 12 sons of Mr and Mrs J E Malley of 101 Bibb Ave late spending six weeks in El Paso Texas visiting M Sgt and Mrs Gerald D Tupe They are the grandsons of Mrs Barbara omen of 218 1 2 Herbert MR AND MRS Ora Giles and a daughter Brenda of Mount Tabor Heights were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs E C Cooper of Pineville

D. E. Neil Mavis Mark Ellison Ave Cherry Grove Beach Paul H. Loflin JoAnne Paul Jr Murray Rock Jane Price Sharp Pocahontas Benny Eddie Burleson J. E. Malley Bibb Ave el Paso Tex M. Sgt Gerald D. Tupe Barbara Omen Hebert

Mrs O A Phillips Jr Hospital Guest Hostess on TV Show

Mrs O A Phillips Jr of 112 Franklin St is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital and hosts the Visit With Hazel show on WOAY TV. Guests at Roy F Hodges home include Thomas J Calfe Jr and daughter Tomi Jean of Chesapeake Ohio and Robert Hodges family from Kingston Tenn. Bobby and Carol Jeanie will spend the summer with their grandparents.

O. A. Phillips Jr Franklin St Raleigh General Hospital Phillips Hazel Woay-Tv Roy F. Hodges Edgewood Dr Thomas J. Calfe Jr Tomi Jean Chesapeake, Ohio Robert ‘Hodges Bobby and Carol Jeanie Kingston, Tenn Bobby

Preview and visits mark St Albans social roundup

Mrs William Blizzard and Mrs T J Carter of St Albans attended a Sunday preview of Honey in the Rock at Grand View State Park. Monday they shared luncheon with Mrs Carter's sister Mrs W S Canvendish of 215 Locust Dr. Mrs O M Jones of 404 Hill St spent the weekend in Hinton with relatives and attended the funeral of Ernest E Meadows of Talcott. Visitors to Hinton included Mr and Mrs Richard A Jones and daughter Anita of Hill Street and Mr and Mrs Robert Wesley Heron and children of Gainesville Fla visiting Heron and Turner families.

William Blizzard T. J. Carter St. Albans Grandview State Park 0. M. Jones Hill St Hinton W. R. Maddy Ernest E. Meadows Talcott Richard A. Jones Anita Hill Street Robert Wesley Heron Gainesville, Fla Fred Heron Fairlawn Ave Dewey Turner Maxwell Hill

Webb Family Vacation Ends in Return Home

Mrs. Ernest L. Webb and her daughter Miss Eleanor Webb of 102 St. St. will return home Saturday after a 10 day vacation with relatives in Hollywood Florida.

Ernest L. Webb Eleanor Webb St. St Charles B. Webb Thomas N. Webb Hollywood Fla

Miss Ann Fleming Visits Beckley For Summer

Miss Ann Fleming of Homestead Florida, a teacher at Homestead Air Force Base Elementary School, has arrived in Beckley to spend the summer with her family.

Ann Fleming Homestead, Fla Beckley Miss Fleming Homestead Air Force Base

Guests Visit From Mabscott and Cedar Grove

Last week Mr and Mrs H D Tucker of Mabscott hosted relatives including Howard Tucker and children Nancy Mary Virginia of Richmond and Joyce Thurman Cedar Grove. Gloria and Dick Kidd employed in Sarasota hosted Judy Kidd and Thurman. Judy and Thurman recent Woodrow Wilson Cedar Grove grads. Visitors included Mrs Jasper Reese Nancy Donna and David of Toledo Ohio and Stella Wickle. Larry Kidd 12 returned from Charleston Memorial Hospital after surgery. Visitors in various homes include David Waren and infant Amy Sue from Bronxville and Cynthia Ann Sharon Sue from Dun Eden. Hoot Maxey family left for Detroit after a Sophia Coal City stay. Mrs W B Robinson and son James traveled to Lynchburg on business.

H. D. Tucker Mabscott Howard Tucker Nancy Mary Virginia Richmond Roy Kidd Judy Cole Street Joyce Thurman Cedar Grove Kidds Sarasota Fla Gloria Kidd Dick Kidd Judy Kidd Miss Thurman Woodrow Wilson Cedar Grove High School Elbert Thurman Kidd Jasper Reese Donna David Toledo, Ohio Stella Wickle Hill Street Larry Kidd Charleston Memorial Hospital Buren Kidd D E. Waren Quesenberry Street D. B. Lilly Glen Morgan David Waren Amy Sue Bronxville N. Y Waren D. E. Waren Jr Cynthia Ann Sharon Sue Dun Eden Fila Hoot Maxey Sharon Dee Patricia Detroit Mich Sophia Coal City

Senior Usher Board at New Hope Baptist Church

Senior Usher Board of New Hope Baptist Church meets at the church with Leo Townsend serving as president at the meeting.

New Hope Baptist Church At Church, Ca Leo Townsend

Thursday Church in the Home Prayer Band meeting

The Church in the Home Prayer Band meets at the home of Mrs. Addie Greer Route 1 Beckley at 1 30 p m Thursday. A Social Savings Club gathering is set at Mrs. James Poindexter's Gregory Street home at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Crab Orchard Addie Greer Beckley Social Savings Club James Poindexter Gregory Street

Phipps Guests Mark Miles Morford Visit

Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs George T Miles of Fayetteville and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Morford with daughters Pat and Jan of Santa Fe New Mexico Also visiting were Mr and Mrs I E Henry of Berkley Street Miles to mark 50th anniversary with open house Wednesday at their home

E. H. Phipps Berkley Street George T. Miles Fayetteville John Morford Pat Jan Santa Fe N. M I. E. Henry Miles

Garden Club on the Air features Pine Wood group

Members of the Pine Wood Garden Club appear on WOAY-TV at 1 30 pm Wednesday as the Raleigh County Garden Council wraps its final program of the month. The show titled Lets Have a Workshop demonstrates arranging place mats and picture frames, with family notes on the Barneys of Calloway Heights and other club members.

Garden Club of the Woay-Tv Pine Wood Garden Club Jack Akers Raleigh County Garden Council Fayette County Garden Council Hazel O. A. Phillips Jr Beckley

First Rate Pairs Salvage Second Rate Marriages

Marriage adviser argues that divorce stems from expecting perfect second rate unions. He recalls couples staying married despite faults, noting time can improve a second rate marriage. He urges commitment and cites Ruth Millett booklet for home harmony guidance.

Ruth Millett Raleigh Register P. O Dept. A Radio City New York

Ellifritt Birth Announces Daughter Julia Lee

Mr and Mrs Duane Ellifritt of Middletown Ohio announce the birth of their daughter Julia Lee on June 2 The baby weighed nine pounds nine ounces The Ellifritts are the parents of a daughter Bonnie Marie The Arnolds have returned home to Maplewood Lane after two weeks with their son in Middletown

Duane Ellifritt Middletown Ohio Julia Lee Ellifritt Joyce Arnold Bonnie Marie M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane

Straw bag choice with wicker or cello materials

The notice offers bags of straw with straw selection by material wicker or cello phane and options plain or fancy toyo. Wicker bags feature patent or natural trim as available goods.

Just Enough Warmth Jersey Jacket A Summer Solution

A wool jersey jacket with a lining offers a practical wrap for summer indoors. Ideal for air conditioned spaces and cool cloudy days, it provides light warmth without bulk.

Learn by Watching Hair Fashion Tip

Learn by Watching suggests you observe salon operators to master hair setting techniques and save time reading at home. The advice stresses watching skillful hands to improve styling results.

John Walters Leads Dartmouth Lacrosse With 30 Goals

John Walters paced Dartmouth lacrosse this spring with 30 goals and 17 assists, leading the team in scoring and setting a high bar for the season.

John Walters Dartmouth

West Virginia Miner Refuses to Leave Town

Leonard Neubert of Summerlee and his wife with five children have remained in town for three years since the mine shutdown. With mining jobs scarce and many miners leaving, the Neuberts question if subsidies are the only option and vow to endure. The piece profiles their struggle and resolve, illustrating broader concerns about economic hardship in mining communities.

The Ladies’ Home Journal Leonard Neubert Summerlee Neuberts July Journal

Be Kind to Fine Hair with a Bear-Bristle Brush

Recommendation for baby-fine hair to buy an elegant bear-bristle brush. Initial cost worthwhile as it lasts years and is gentle enough not to pull fragile hair.

Beckley Girl Named Delegate To National Sorority Convention

Miss Martha Jane Vamos daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Vamos Beckley Place Apts will be a delegate to the National Convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Michigan July 5 9 She is president of the Rho Rho Chapter at Marshall University in Huntington

Martha Jane Vamos Michael Vamos Beckley Place

Swimsuit Trends From Last Summer Questioned Now

A reflection urges readers to reassess last summer's swimsuits before the first hot, clear beach day. It notes styles deemed acceptable in August may appear tacky currently and advises checking early.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rupe-Haga Ed Rupe Kenneth Lester Durham N. C Rupe Sophia High School Freewill Baptist Church MR. and Mrs Swisher Manning Robert L. Manning Connie Sue Robert Alan Swisher Robert Swisher Weston Charmette Sub Deb Club Lloydette Humprey Harper Rd Catholic Youth Organization St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church New River Park Ernestine Jackson Morris Ave Beckley Presbyterian Church Arnold Lu Main Street John Dunn Bradenton Walter White Ora Giles Brenda Mount Tabor Heights E. C. Cooper Pineville Willie Farrow Crab lOrchard Gautier Rockwood, Mich W. B. Robinson James Pleasant Hills Lynchburg Cas Crescent Rd George Coker Paul O. Burdette Lewis Dunn Rego Barney Calloway Heights Pittsburgh United States Florence Italy Barney Raleigh County Barney’s Bruno Joe Mary Johnson Helen Walker Alma Woods Murray Street Eileen Rahal Raleigh Heights Newspaper Enterprise Assn G. M. Powers West Virginia Journal A Curtis Magaline Budget Shop North Fayette St Save Penney
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