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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1960

Page

5

Wedding of Rock Clem in Arlington Virginia

Ex Beckley in Virginia Mr and Mrs Hubert L Rock Arlington VA announce the marriage of their daughter to the son of Mr and Mrs Clem Jeffersonville The double ring ceremony was conducted by Chaplain R Harry Scott at an altar with white flowers and lighted tapers The bride wore a lace gown with bouffant skirt a fingertip veil and carried a white orchid The matron of honor wore fern green and carried yellow carnations The bridesmaids wore fern green gowns with petal necklines and carried yellow carnations The best man was Loyd Clem and ushers included Harry T Haskins Jr James Rivers Lestie T Spence and S Sgt Andrew Woodcock The bride’s mother wore a beige dress for the wedding ceremony.

Hubert L. Rock Arlington F. Clem Jeffersonville R. Harry Scott Donald James Sgt Jerry Davidson Harry T. Haskins Jr Shirley Clem Midway Carol Arthur Hampton Loyd Clem Frankfort Arlington, Va James Rivers Lestie T. Spence Andrew Woodcock Langley Afb

Hampton Couple Wedding With School Ties Highlighted

A Hampton couple celebrated nuptials with a satin and brown theme. The bride, a Sinclair School faculty member and Woodrow Wilson/Concord College alumna, wore a corsage of white orchids and a black wool jersey dress with a white coat. The groom, trained in Kentucky, serves with the 836th Operations at Langley. Out-of-town guests included Miss Haskins, Mrs. Jereau, and Mrs. Whitt.

Colonial Place Woman's Clubhouse James Rivers Harriett Haskins Elizabeth Martin Robert Jereau Edna Whitt Mary Elizabeth Clark Sinclair School Hampton Wood Row Wilson High School Concord College Athens Alpha Sigma Alpha Future Teachers of America Kentucky 836Th Langley Clyde St Haskins Richmond Anchorage Yorktown

Worry Clinic warns parents on home fire and fall hazards

Dr George W Crane advises careful kitchen safety to prevent burns from stove pans and warns against plastic bags and locked refrigerators. He cites child drownings and chemical dangers, urges teaching children to recognize hazards, avoid front burners, and keep dangerous items out of reach.

America

Mabscott Family News and Local Visits

Mabscott social notes report Mr. and Mrs Norville Maynard of Laurel Maryland visiting Mabscott relatives. Rev Otis Clyburn and wife plan days in Bluefield where his mother is hospitalized. Frank Alley party visited Charleston relatives. Billy Moore Jr son of Mr and Mrs Billy Moore Mabscott treated at Beckley Hospital after tonsillectomy and improving.

Mabscott Norville Maynard Laurel Frank Alley Chestnut St Otis Clyburn MacArthur Bluefield Carl Margin Kenneth Alley Charleston Billy Moore Jr Billy Moore Beckley Hospital

Evlyn Godbey Patient in Beckley Hospital

Mrs. Evlyn Godbey is a patient in Beckley Hospital where she underwent surgery recently. Mrs. Price Brock, Pax, visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bowyer recently.

Maple Fork Evlyn Godbey Beckley Hospital Price Brock C. A. Bowyer

Deep-Diving Neckline Dress Pattern in Misses Sizes

A fashion notice promotes the Deep-Diving Neckline dress by Gothe in silk, faille, taffeta or linen for spring galas. Printed Pattern M496, available in Misses' sizes 10 through 18, with a size 16 slim skirted option requiring specific yardage. Send one dollar to The Raleigh Register Pattern Department for Pattern M496 with name address and size.

Gothe Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

David Graham, born at 10 30 a m March 5 to Mr and Mrs Richard D Kanakanu i in University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville weighs seven pounds four ounces The paternal grandparents Cmdr and Mrs W A Kanakanui called from Honolulu with congratulations The Grahams live at 303 N Kanawha St The couple has two daughters Julie and Karen Dr and Mrs Ross P Daniel returned home after attending the Southern Conference Basketball Tournament in Richmond Va and visiting New York City They saw Ethel Merman in Gypsy Eddie Albert in The Music Man Andy Griffith in Destry Rides Again and The Sound of Music starring Mary Martin The Daniels recall the Trapp Family Singers linked to Beckley Community Concerts during its early years

David Graham Richard D. Kanakanui University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Judy Graham Cecil H. Graham N. Kanawha St Hawaii Grahams Cmdr W. A. Kanakanui Honolulu Julie Karen Ross P. Daniel Woodlawn Ave Richmond New York City Daniels Ethel Merman Eddie Albert Andy Griffith Destry Rides Mary Martin Mrs. Daniel Trapp Daniel

Chaminade Music Club Meets at Mrs Thomson's Park St

Coming events listing invites women to submit notices via CL 3-3321 or mail to Seckley Newspapers Woman's Department. Calendar items include Chaminade Music Club meeting at 8 p.m. at 109 Park Street, Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge regular session, Mabscott IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m. Executive Board Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club at Beckley Hotel 8 p.m. Mothers group March meeting canceled.

Woman’s Department of Seckley Chaminade Music Club Samuel Thomson Park St Golden Gate Rebekah IOOF Mabscott

Local Club and Church Meetings Schedule Listed

Captain James Allen Chapter DAR meets at Mrs. Sayre's 411 Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p.m. Mission Circle No 2 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Plumley Reservoir Rd 7 30 p.m. Pine Wood Garden Club meets at Mrs. Ledford 622 Russell St 10 a.m. postponed to March 15. Mabscott Homeroom Representatives meet Mabscott Elementary 7 30 p.m. Melvola Chapter OES Heroines of Jericho Home G St 5 30 p.m. Senior High Youth Group Beckley Woman's Club at Park Ave 4 5 p.m. Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church 10 a.m. Supper Circle at church 6 15 p.m. Circle No 3 Calvary Baptist Church meets Mrs Bower 241 Whitestick Mabscott 7 30 p.m. Sophia High School Band Parents Club regular meeting canceled. Beckley Garden Club at Mrs Wilkinson 901 Woodlawn Ave 1 30 p.m.

Captain James Allen Daughters of American Revolution Floyd M. Sayre Woodlawn Ave Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church Danie Plumley Reservoir Rd Pine Wood Garden Club Ray Ledford Russell St Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Calvary Baptist Church Regular Meeting Joe Bower Whitestick St Mabscott Beckley Garden Club

Community Club Meetings and Cancellations

Wednesday Mission Circle No. 1 at Crab Orchard Church social room 1 30 p m. Civinette Club regular meeting cancelled per Mrs Clyde MicCoy Ebenezer Service Guild at Mrs Gene Greens Mool St 7 30 p m Thursday Mission Circle No 5 Crab Orchard Mrs L K Fink 7 30 p m Suburban Homemaker s Club home of Mrs Burton Royal Cabell Heights noon Canasta Group 2 Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club home of Mrs Georgia Jurisich 520 1 2 Woodlawn Ave Degree of Honor Lodge executive board meeting home of Mrs Bailey Groseclose 509 Johnstown Rd 7 30 p m

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Ebenezer Service Guild Gene Green Canasta Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Georgia Jurisich Woodlawn Ave Bailey Groseclose Johnstown Rd

Friday Just-A4Mere Club Meeting at 7:30 PM

The Just-A4Mere Club based at 1303 F Street hosts a meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Nathaniel Braxton is listed as associated with the club in this record.

Nathaniel Braxton F. St

Bridal shower honors Miss Metha Torrico in Richmond

Rich mond Recreation Room hosted a bridal shower Wednesday night for Miss Metha Torrico bride elect of Pete Crouch. The couple plans a March wedding and will reside at 203 Orchard Ave. Hosts were Mrs. Scarfino Kincaid Torrico Hodson and Johnny Kincaid.

Metha Torrico Pete Crouch Richmond Recreation Room Orchard Ave Martin Scarafino George Kincaid Pedro Torrico S. E. Hodson Johnny Kincaid Joe Torrico Ann Torrico

Mrs Chester Perkins Faces Surgery at Beckley Hospital

Mrs Chester Perkins is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital and will undergo surgery.

Chester Perkins Beckley Memorial Hospital

Crab Orchard Girl Feted On Birthday

Jeanette Sturgill nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sturgill celebrated her birthday at a party Saturday at their Crab Orchard home. Hostess duties 2 to 4 pm assisted by Mrs Nancy Blevins. Green and yellow decor framed refreshments and games with prizes to Annabelle Wickline Wilma Testerman and Peggy Testerman. Attendees included Jimmy Randy Ronnie Blevins Richard Browning Barbara and Michael Osborne Sandra and Debby Walters Mary Beth Parsons David Lee Sturgill and Mrs Vestel Walters.

Jeanette Sturgill Lawrence Sturgill Sturgill Nancy Blevins Annabelle Wickline Wilma Testerman Peggy Testerman Jimmy Randy Ronnie Blevins Richard Browning Barbara Michael Osborne Sandra Debby Walters Mary Beth Parsons David Lee Sturgill Vestel Walters

Fifty-year celebration of Giovanna Mastroeni born in Italy

Mrs Giovanna Mastroeni marked her 70th birthday on February 26 with a bouquet of 70 red carnations from sons Charles and John. Charles works as an engineer in Mexico and John studies medicine at the University of Michigan. Born February 26, 1890 in Roccalamera Italy she has lived in Beckley since April 1, 1921 and is now an American citizen. She visited Italy three years ago by air with Charles. they spent ten months touring, and she has a daughter Mrs Natale Caponiti, two grandsons John and Joe Caponiti, and three great grandchildren.

Giovanna Mastroeni City Ave Charles John Italy Mexico University of Michigan Ann Arbor Roccalamera Beckley United States Natale Caponiti Joe Caponiti

Foglesong Study Group Meets at Dexter Ave Home

The Foglesong Study Group of the Methodist Temple met Wednesday night at Mrs. J Kent Fleming’s Dexter Ave home with co hostess Mrs. R N Pugh. Mrs. Ray Allen led devotional from Together by Fosdick and shared Fosdicks views on relaxation and effort. Members planned more field study on Methodist Discipline and discussed conferences rules and functions. A future meeting host was set for Mrs. Flath’s home and a morning circle and fund-raising project were tabled. Hostesses served a desserts course to attendees including Mrs. Lena Graham.

Ray Allen Foglesong Methodist Temple J. Kent Fleming Dexter Ave R. N. Pugh Harry Emerson Fosdick Fosdick VA Hospital Allen Jack Hutchens Flath Thompson Lena Graham

Fairdale News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illness

Mr and Mrs Denver Pinson and children Kay and James visited his parents while he remains confined at home due to illness. Mrs Orville Gentry Glenn Rogers visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Price Tuesday. Miss Lilly Ann Clay returned home after visiting grandmother Mrs Lillie Hubbard in Mansfield Ohio. Noah Clemens visited Glen Rogers Tuesday. Mrs Hester Manning stayed with brother in law Mr and Mrs Homer Brooks in Lynch Sunday. Sonny Thomas is a patient at Beckley Hospital undergoing observation and treatment for a back injury. Mr and Mrs Tommy Thomas visited Glen Rogers Sunday.

Rhodell Robert F. Mitchell Bob Center Ala Maudie Jones Mitchells Earl Marchant Dorsey Lafon Detroit Mich Lewis Mitchell Baltimore James Greer Norfolk Orville Gentry Glen Rogers J. H. Price Lilly Ann Clay Lillie Hubbard Mansfield Ohio Noah Clemens Hester Manning Homer Brooks Lynco Sonny Thomas Beckley Hospital Tommy Thomas

Junior Department To Conduct Survey

The Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will run a daily TV survey from 4 30 to 5 30 pm for one week starting today through Sunday. Mrs Duke Williams chairs communications and says the GFWC requires junior departments to monitor a locally produced program at their nearest television station. An award will be given at the GFWC Convention for the outstanding junior state survey.

Woman's Club of Beckley Duke Williams Communications General Federation of Woman's Clubs GFWC

New Condril Anti-Cough Tablet Offers Hours of Relief

A New York Special reports a breakthrough cough aid, a tiny tablet taken with water that acts through the bloodstream to stop coughing for up to six hours. Condril anti cough tablets combine an antitussive, a decongestant, and an antihistamine, claiming double the effectiveness of codeine without narcotic risk. Money back if not satisfied.

New York, N. Y

AL Groups Postpone Tuesday Meetings

A joint meeting of the American Legion Post No. 32 and Auxiliary set for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Building has been postponed due to the illness of the commander Al Hazelwood. Also a birthday party scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed until April 12.

American Legion Post No. 32 Memorial Building al Hazelwood

Rat all weather Arctic vehicle for Canadian Army

The Canadian Army unveils a new all weather vehicle named the Rat designed for Arctic use. It travels over land snow and water, enabling mobility in harsh conditions and extending operations in extreme environments.

Arctic

Barron for Governor Ad Promotes West Virginia Prosperity

A Randolph County political advertisement endorses Wally Barron Democrat for Governor. It argues that new industries roads education and tourism boost living standards and state prosperity, urging voters to support Barron and leadership in West Virginia.

Wally Barron West Virginia Randolph County Barron Grady Guy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Stanley Walter Clem George W. Crane The Worry Clinic Elaine B Trapp Singers Woodrow Wilson Melvola Orders of Eastern Star Jericho G. St Women of the Church Beckley Presbyterian Church Fred Hurt Civinette Club Clyde MicCoy L. K Fink Write Hearing Center 1St Ave Clifford Plover Wis Barbara Adell West Alva Alexander Kiser James H. Kiser S. Oakwood Ave J. L. Kiser Jr Harald Via Arlyn G. West Woodrow Wilson High School U. S. Navy Miller Electric Co Appleton Duane R. Brenegan Donald L. Kiser Gordon Jacklin Jr Warren L. West Patricia Gay A. Brod Fairdale Dondril Science Barton West
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