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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1960

Page

5

Fagg Gadd Wedding In Oak Hill

The wedding of Miss Vin Neenee and Mr. Fagg took place at 6 p.m. in Oak Hill with Rev. Shirley S Melly officiating. The couple will reside in Beckley as Miss Neenee works as a medical assistant and the groom as an electrician. A lingerie shower was held at the Glass House prior, with many Charleston and Beckley guests listed.

Lea Fae Uae C. W. Williams Leon Smith Charleston Claypool St. Albans M. C. Gadd Rainelle L. B. Carper Beckley Jess Lay Bradley Arnold Pack Bertha Church Beulah Johnson Fred Goode Emma Lillian Wright Konelas Beck Fagg D. C. Ashton Beckley Hospital Riffe’s Glass House Carlos Withrow L. B. Carper Jr Ella Kincaid Vallie Taylor Joyce Snuffer Wanda Hurt Rita Giardella Mary Bell Jolly Margaret Griga Neil Cormack Everette Fleshman Okey Robinson Don Walker Bryan Goode Kate Wolven Ester Williams Minnie Sarver Georgia McNalley Robert Sanger Dora Evans Oak Hill Lula Thompson Roy Reid Crab Orchard Roy Meadows Jean Hindson Peggy Cook Billie Barlow Madelyn Williams Margaret Brees Shirley Camp

Oregon forest industries drive state employment share

Oregon's forest industries provide 58 percent of all employment in the state, highlighting their dominant role in the economy. The figure underlines the sector's impact on jobs and regional economic activity.

Oregon

Rhodell Club Welcomes Four New Members

Rhodell Women's Recreation Club admitted four new members at Ruby's Teen Town. Oath takers were Mrs. Irvin Simmons, Mrs. Luther Crump, Mrs. Willard Pritchett, and Mrs. Bill Stanley. Donna Lopez read the by laws. Tony Greco to arrange a theatre showing to benefit the club treasury. A birthday party for two members followed, with refreshments and games. The next meeting is set for July 5.

Rhodell RNS Rhodell Women’s Recreation Club Ruby’s Irvin Simmons Luther Crump Willard Pritchett Harrison Powell Donna Lopez Tony Greco Clay Patrick Lacy A. Meadows Alex Hugbert Patrick Norfolk Powell Bill Stanley

Secretary’s Hope Chest Holds Trading Stamp Books

Towson Maryland report notes a 23 year old secretary planning marriage keeps 10 books of trading stamps in her hope chest as part of her customary preparations.

Towson, Md

Mountain Top Garden Club Installs New Officers

Mountain Top Garden Club installs new officers led by retiring president Mrs. E H Banker. Mrs C S Bepler becomes president at 506 S Kanawha St with vice president Mrs R S Brashear secretary Mrs J A Barn tel and treasurer Mr Fred B Stone. The group toured the Vecellio rose garden and awarded ribbons for best hybrid tea rose. Raleigh County Garden Council plans the 12th annual flower show Sept 17 at Beckley Hotel Ballroom.

C. S. Bepler Mountain Top Garden Club E. H. Banker Bepler S. Kanawha St R. S. Brashear J. A. Barntell Fred B. Stone Banker E. Vecellio Vecellio C. C. Lewis Raleigh County Garden Council Beckley Hotel

Miss West Virginia Crown Earned At Miss Universe Pageant

Marines judged the finals at Charleston Civic Theatre selecting Miss Garnett Pugh of Queen Shoals as Miss West Virginia and Miss Donna O'Dell of Oak Hill as Miss Teen Queen. Capt Ralph Huntzinger and Capt Thomas Manley led the panel with honorary judges Capt Huntzinger and Mrs E J MacFarland. John Rowan of Union Carbide was absent.

United States Charleston Civic Theatre Ralph Huntzinger Las Vegas Nev Thomas F. Manley Scranton E. A. LeDuc Franklin Lakes N. J G. F. Harter Binghamton N. Y U. S. Marine Corps South Charleston Huntzinger E. J. MacFarland Raleigh Register Beckley John Rowan Jacksonville Union Carbide Garnett Pugh Queen Shoals West Virginia Donna O'Dell Oak Hill

Beckley women announce weekly club meetings schedule

Women’s organizations are invited to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. The schedule lists events at homes and clubs including Eliza Hunter Home Department Class, Bellomont Homemakers, Poinsettia Saving Club, Social Savings Club, and Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club with times and locations. Area clubs and spectators invited.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Calico and Jeans Greenbrier

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Brief social notes invite readers to share items about familiar locals. Contact one phone line with extension 52 for submissions.

Visiting relatives attend Johnson reunion in Leaksville North Carolina

Mrs Louette Thomas hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs R A Holter from Mount Vernon South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson with Sophia Johnson of Battle Creek Michigan en route to Virginia for the Johnson reunion in Leaksville North Carolina Also visiting are M Sgt and Mrs Emmett Altizer with daughters Daryl Doris Jean and Janis Jo from Clovis New Mexico Bethel L Perry of Cleveland Ohio and retired pastor Rev F E Perry of South Charleston At the Daniels West Virginia area Mrs James H Trail and Mrs B Ney Caldwell visit Spencer and Jacksonville Florida guests Mr and Mrs Carl V Brown and family

Louette Thomas Woodlawn Ave R. A. Holter Mount, Vernon S. D Herbert Johnson Sophia Johnson Battle Creek Mich Virginia Johnson Leaksville N. C Thomas Holter Emmett Altizer Clovis N. M F. E. Perry S. Kanawha St Daryl Doris Jean Janis Jo Perry Bethel L. Perry Cleveland Ohio First Methodist Church South Charleston James H. Trail Daniels B. Ney Caldwell Vine St Carl V. Brown Spencer

Guests, anniversaries, and social notices from Stotesbury area

Fr iday to Monday visits by the Kennemars Freeland Kalasky families and children. Paula Dickie Bobby and David Kalasky summering at Camp Thomas Lightfoot Hinton. Miss Constance Kennemar junior counselor. Kalaskys en route to North Carolina. Mrs William P Hall Jr and Ellen return from Charlottesville Va after a week visiting relatives. Jimmy and Tommy Creger to visit for a month. Nephows to stay with grandmother Mrs Elsie Gregory and Mr E N Creger. Kitty Thompson Charleston ziyaret. Ralph W Koiner and wife back home after week with his father R G Koiner patient in Alexandria Hospital. Rhode ll residents Joe and Mrs Little celebrate 61st anniversary June 27 1899 Rhodell area parents of nine children Lora Rucker Palatha Fla Bessie Reed Epperly Lelia Martin Edith Evans Rhodell Everett Little Baltimore Md. Honorees Mrs Melvin Wood and Mrs E R Wray Jr Christian Women’s Fellowship Group No. 3 surprise social hosted by Mrs George G Daniel 111 Mason St with attendees Eugene Harvey Patrick Day G E Green B F Bailey Tom Young Dorcas Thompson Robert Hollandsworth.

D. W. Kennemar Stotesbury R. L. Freeland Tommy Fairmont John Kalasky Bobby David Pittsburgh Thomas E. Lightfoot Hinton Kalasky Paula Dickie Constance Kennemar North Carolina William P. Hall Jr Ellen Witherspoon St Charlottesville James H. Creger Hall Jimmy Tommy Creger Elsie Gregory Sunrise Ave E. N. Creger Shady Spring Rhodell Joe Little Sparta Tenn Lora Rucker Palatha Fla Bessie Reed Epperly Lelia Martin Edith Evans Everett Little Baltimore Melvin Wood E. R. Wray Jr Christian Women's Fellowship The First Christian Church George G. Daniel Mason St Eugene Harvey Patrick Day G. E Green B. F. Bailey Tom Young

Dinner guests visit Beckley relatives from Oceana

Wednesday dinner guests of Mrs. Arthur Barrett on Glen White Road included her sister Mrs. Grace Murray and her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pizzino from Oceana who came to Beckley to visit her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ar.

Arthur Barrett Glen White Road Grace Murray Pete Pizzino Oceana Beckley

Billy Morris Serves as Camp Thomas E Lightfoot Counselor

Billy Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Morris of Helen serves as a counselor at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot in Hinton. She has attended the camp since age eight and has been a counselor for four years.

Billy Morris W. E. Morris Helen Thomas E. Lightfoot Hinton Billy

Sunday Guests at Cox Home Include Beckleyans

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cox Alder son were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maddy of Summers Street Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lilly and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann with their children all visiting in Beckley for a social gathering.

C. E. Cox Alderson Beckleyans Fred Maddy Summers Street Lawrence Lilly Henry Mann

Couple returns from Washington with granddaughter at camp

Mr and Mrs D F McKenzie of Granville Ave returned from Washington DC where they accompanied their granddaughter Miss Helen Walton Isley of Dexter Ave Isley left Friday by plane for Concord NH to serve as senior counselor at Camp Ker Large for the past four years

D. F. McKenzie Granville Ave Washington, D. C Helen Walton Isley Dexter Ave Isley Concord N. H Camp Ker Large

Meador Home Hosts Dahlgren Visitors

Mrs. E. L. Scherick and her sons Eddie and Tommy from Dahlgren Virginia visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Meador at 200 Quarry Street. Their husband and father joined them for a short stay and returned home on Saturday.

Clyde Meador Quarry St E. L. Scherick Eddie Tommy Dahlgren

Moving greetings from families in Ghent and nearby towns

Avon Ohio couple Mr and Mrs W R Lilly and children Debra Diane and Danny along with Mrs Walter Palmer of Elyria Ohio return home after visiting Mr and Mrs A T Lilly in Ghent. Bluefield guests include Mr and Mrs Charlie Nichols and children Junior Jerry Janice Jean Doris and Faye. Linda Sweeney joins them returning to Ghent with Miss Linda Sweeney.

W. R. Lilly Debra Diane Danny Avon Ohio Walter Palmer Elyria A. T. Lilly Ghent Charlie Nichols Junior Jerry Janice Jean Doris Faye Bluefield Dathan Clark

Officers Elected By Willing Workers Of Daniels Church

Mrs. L. E. Davis was reelected leader of the Willing Workers at Daniels Church. New officers include Gladys Webb as vice president, H. J. Burdnett as secretary treasurer, and Bill Jenkins as chairman. Six new members joined the group as dues and a year end building fund total reaching $900 were noted. A chicken barbecue followed the meeting with many members and relatives in attendance.

Alvin Claytor R.B. Clark D. M. Lilly John Bender L. E. Shrewsbury Lula Hall George E. Basham James Ransom John Davis Bill Jenkins Bill Lester Teresa Howard Shrewsbury Cynthia Sandra Ernest Hall Connie H. J. Burdnette R. B. Clark Gladys Webb Mazel Richmond George Basham

Sun Returns After Rainy Spell in Lincoln

Four year old Scott Goodrich told his mother that God must have worked all night as he watched the early morning sun rise in Lincoln Illinois. The comment reflected the boy’s impression of clearer skies after a spell of rain and clouds.

Lincoln Ill Scott Goodrich Ronald L. Goodrich Sol

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Fagg-Gadd Rhodell Club Amos McKinney Ted Wyce Robert Smith Edward Wyco Paul Shrewsbury Emmett McKinney Junior Smith Charlie Coal‘son Victor B. W. Lilly T. McConnell Bill Almond E. H. Holloway Charles Martin L. W. Lobenstein Lewis Harlow Warren TNS Daily Mail Jenvery Eliza Hunter Bellomont Homemakers Club Maria Pannell Hunter Street Poinsettia Saving Club Social Savings Club Josephine Poindexter Gregory Street Azaleas Charcoal Universal Neville ST Thur Sraith Jacksonville, Fla Kitty Thompson James L. Wood Jr Austin Ave W. J. Thompson Ralph W. Koiner R. G. Koiner Alexandria Hospital G. M. Powers Main Street Coca-Cola Benjamin Moore Sat Beckley Ice & Feed Prince St Ment le Leaethol Tee Sandra Cobb Pete Cobb Wilmington Del Virginia Cobb Piney View Charleston General Hospital Nuring Woodrow Wilson High School Bible Club Future Teachers of America John Wood Anne Queen City Tex Melvin Hatcher Cool Ridge Claude Blackwell Mark New Castle Gilmer Sweeney Linda Sweeney R. D. Cole P. J. Wood Harold Williams Columbus Denver Colo Jane Carl Bostic Daniels Church House OF Beauty
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