Glass Blowers Exhibit Opens at Beckley Summer Gallery
The Beckley Art Group launches its Summer Gallery on July 8 featuring Daniel Edler, noted glass blower and West Virginia Arts Council artist in residence. The gallery at Johns town Road and Jefferson Street opens weekly Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with directors Mrs. B. M. Brown and Mrs. A. R Koch.
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Beckley Art Group, Inc
Daniel Edler
West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council
Johnstown Road
Jefferson Street
B. M. Brown
A. R Koch
ArtsGroup
Carrington. Lewis
Department of
Miss Elliott Weds Gerald Wayne Barker at Crab Orchard Church
Miss Margaret Jean Elliott of Coalt and Gerald Wayne Barker of Eccles wed in a Hilltop Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. K C Lilly. Kathy Gunnoe played music. Bridesmaids Gail Worrell Tammy Cangemi James Milam served as matron of honor. The couple, both 1969 1970 graduates, plan to reside in Beckley.
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Margaret Jean Elliott
Donnie Lloyd
Harper Servdaughter
Jed
James Edward Elliott
Pete Stone
Eddie Barker
City
Gerald Wayne Barker
Marvin Barker
Eccles
K. C. Lilly
Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Kathy Gunnoe
MacArthur
James Milam
Mullens
Gail Worrell
Sophia
Tammy Cangemi
Stoco High School
Glee Club
G. C. Murphy C
Beckley Plaza
Trap Hill High School
Winding Gulf Division
Westmoreland Coal Co
Beckley
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Akers Jr at Baptist Church
Mrs. John Akers Jr was honored Saturday evening with a stork shower in the Fellowship Hall of Jones Memorial Baptist Church. Hostesses included her mother Mrs. Milburn Adkins and other relatives. The report notes graduates from Marshall University and Bowling Green, plus a Spanish tour by Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Ochsenbein, with plans to travel to Spain and Portugal and visit Ohio.
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John Akers Jr
Jones Memorial Baptist Church
Milburn Adkins
John Akers
Dennis Adkins
Ran
West Virginia State College
Iis
Annapolis
Ochsenbein
Marshall University
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Ohio
Robert S. Watkins
Gary D. , Ochsenbein
Santiago Lijo
Shady Spring
Spain
Portugal
Toledo
Shady Spring High School
Watkins
Alleft
Stratton High School Reunion and Local Club Events
Stratton High School reunion activities fill Thursday and Friday with registration at Ramada Inn Harper Road and 8 p.m. gathering. Open AA meeting at St Stephen's Episco pal Church. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a graduation dance at 8 p.m. at 115 Prince Street. Crab Orchard Baptist Fellowship hosts a ham burger fry at the Beckett home.
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Stratton High School
Ramada Inn
Harper Road
Calico and Jeans Square
Harry McColgan
Prince St
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Hamburger Fry
Mason Beckett
Crab Orchard
Prostitution Compared To Other Jobs
A reader mailbag on prostitution compares the profession to doctors, ballplayers, insurers and mail carriers, noting on call hours and earnings. The column invites reader additions but suggests unlikely printing.
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Chicago
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Births at Beckley Hospital list numerous newborns
Birth announcements from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital include multiple entries: Walter and Susan Jennings with daughter Susan Lynn born June 16 at 3:10 am weighing five pounds 12 ounces. Donald Webb and partner Michael Brian born June 16 at 12:06 am eight pounds four and a half ounces. Prudenico Chu Corro with Kathryn Joann born June 17 at 8:05 pm seven pounds four. Don Louie Deskins with twins Sarah Leigh and John Andrew born June 17 6:40 am seven pounds two ounces and seven pounds. Robert Starcher with son Shawn Christopher born June 17 9:25 am seven pounds four and a half. Sammy Thompson with daughter Terri-Paula born June 17 10:55 am eight pounds six. Rodney Toppins with son James Rodney born June 19 11:30 pm eight pounds four. Arthur Rakes with son Patrick Scott born June 14 1:10 am seven pounds two. Elzie Hunter with son Christopher Arron born June 15 7:35 am six pounds 11. Cloyd Parker with son Sherrill Scott born June 15 12:44 pm seven pounds seven. Lawrence Teague and Stephanie Teague with son West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirms prime Fourth of July picnic week. local grocery notes include bargains on staples produce and eggs.
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Beckley
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Walter Ray Jennings
Susan Lynn
Donald Lee Webb
Fayetteville
Sol
Michael ‘Brian
Prudenico Chu Corro
Kathryn Joann
Don Louie’ Deskins
Herndon
Sarah Leigh
John Andrew
Robert Eugene Starcher
Shawn Christopher
Sammy Paul Thompson
Crab Orchard
Terri-Paula
Cloyd Sherill Parker
Mullens
Sherill Scott
Lawrence
Stephanie Teague
Lilly
Sabine
Jeremy Lawrence
West Virginia
Agriculture
Maryland wedding at Christ Episcopal Church in Columbia
Miss Margaret Ellen Banzhof and James Edward Meade wed June 10 at Christ Episcopal Church Columbia with Mary Anne Banzhof as matron of honor. The couple, engineers with federal employment, hosted a luncheon at Karras Beef House.
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Christ Episcopal Church of
Charles Leutze
Baltimore
Thomas G. Hock Jr
Karras Beef House
Columbia
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Elect Officers at Mabscott Meeting
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges met at the Lodge Hall with outgoing president D A Radford presiding. Officers elected included E S Ferguson as IOOF president Ada Johnson Rebekahs president Virginia Radford IOOF vice president Delmas Elkins secretary Nellie R Rogers treasurer Ronda King devotional leader Ellen Richards and entertainment Ester Marcum. A picnic plan was announced for August 20 at 2 p m at the Lowell camp of Ronda King.
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Independent Order of Odd’ Fellows and the
Rebekah
Mabscott
E. S. Ferguson
IOOF
Ada Johnson
Rebekahs
Virginia Radford
Delmas Elkins
Nellie R. Rogers
Ronda King
Ellen Richards
Ester Marcum
Rogers
Johnson
Radford
Ways and Means
Lowell
Hume Vogt
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