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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1960

Page

5

Hull-Dillon Wedding Read In Methodist Church Ceremony

Miss Sara Maye Dillon daughter of Mr and Mrs Lacy A Dillon Ravencliff and Yeater Hull son of Mrs Nelle Hull Tulsa Okla were united in marriage at the Milam Methodist Church in McGraws at 2 p.m Saturday The Rev Glenn Robinson officiated before an altar urns of white gladioli The couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri The bride a West Virginia University graduate wore a Chantilly lace gown and carried a white Bible with orchid bouquet The groom a Kansas University graduate works as a children's wear sales agent The reception followed at the bride’s home with a four tier cake and ivory lace tablecloths The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Sharon Dillon and best man Fred Dillon The couple left for a Florida Keys wedding trip.

Milam Methodist Church McGraws Sara Maye Dillon Lacy A. Dillon Ravencliff Yeater Hull Nelle Hull Tulsa Okla Glenn Robinson Glen Rogers Sharon Dillon Fred Dillon Francis Harrington William Mullins Glen Alpha Delta Pi Heers, Inc Springfield Kansas University Kansas City

Community notices come to Beckley Newspapers

Women’s groups may announce meetings in this column. Send notices by 10 a.m. to the Woman's Department. Include motives or club calendars. Calendar listings for Sunday must reach the office by Saturday 10 a.m. For questions call CL 3 332.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Local Club Meetings And Postponements Noted

Divinette Club regular meeting canceled per Mrs Clyde McCoy. Ebenezer Service Guild at Mrs Gene Green’s home on Mool St at 7 30 p m. Eagles Auxiliary regular meeting at Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave at 7 30 p m. Raleigh Baptist Association Woman's Mission Society executive board meeting postponed to March 30. Xi Alpha Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs John Love’s Stamford Rd at 7 30 p m. Gamma Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m Rushee Party.

Ebenezer Service Guild Gene Green Woman's Mission Society of Raleigh Baptist Association Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi John Love Stamford Gamma Gamma

Mission Circle No. 5 and Homemaker Club Meet

Mission Circle No 5 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosts a 7 30 p.m. meeting at Mrs L K Fink's home. Suburban Homemaker's Club meets at noon at Mrs Burton Royals Cabell Heights residence. Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Canasta Group 2 meets at Mrs Georgia Jurisichs 520 Woodlawn Ave.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Canasta Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Georgia Jurisich Woodlawn Ave

Degree of Honor Lodge executive board meeting

The executive board of Degree of Honor Lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. Bailey Groseclose at 509 Johnstown Road at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will discuss lodge affairs and upcoming activities.

Bailey Groseclose Johnstown Rd

Circle No 3 Calvary Baptist meeting and nursing alumni event

Circle No 3 of Calvary Baptist Church holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Joe Bower 241 White Stick Mabscott at 7 30 p m The Women s Improvement League meets at Mrs William Beverly s home Church St at 2 p m with Mrs E L Morton as co host Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni meet at Mrs T A Wood 311 Orchard

Calvary Baptist Church Regular Meeting Joe Bower Whitestick St Mabscott Women’s Improvement League William Beverly Church St E. L. Morton Raleigh General Hospital T. A. Wood Orchard Ave Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association Orchard

Fidelis Class to Meet at First Baptist Fel lowship Hall

The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church will hold a regular meeting in the church Fellowship Hall at 7 38 p m. The gathering includes members of the group and a brief program.

Fidelis First Baptist Church

Westwood Garden Club Meets at Greenbrier Room 7:30 PM

The Westwood Garden Club holds its regular meeting in the Greenbrier Recreation Room at 7:30 p m. Members gather to discuss planting, schedules, and upcoming community projects.

Westwood Garden Club Greenbrier

Just-A-Mere Club Meeting in Braxton Home

The Just-A-Mere Club gathers at Mrs Nathaniel Braxton 1303 F Street at 7 30 p m for an evening program hosted in her residence.

Just-A-Mere Nathaniel Braxton F. St

Charmette Sub Deb Club Announces Miss Lucinda Wirtz

The Charmette Sub Deb Club featuring Miss Lucinda Wirtz will host an event at 113 1-2 North Fayette Street Snuffer Apartment 9 at 7 30 p.m. on the scheduled date.

Charmette Lucinda Wirtz N. Fayette St Snuffer Apt

Raleigh County Alumni Association Meeting Notices

Raleigh County Chapter of Bluefield State Alumni Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Helen Dobson 122 Smoot Street. Nurses Alumni Association hosts at Mrs T A Wood 311 Orchard. Social Savings Club meets at Mrs Raymond Pannell Hunter Street at 7:50 p.m.

Raleigh County Bluefield State Alumni Association Helen Dobson Smoot St Social Savings Club Raymond Pannell Hunter St

Meadows announces birth of eighth child Steve Eric

Mr and Mrs Gene Meadows of Glen Daniel announce the birth of their eighth child a son named Steve Eric at 10 am March 1 at their Glen Daniel home. The baby weighed nine pounds eight ounces.

Gene Meadows Glen Daniel Steve Eric

Mrs Lilly Recuperating Before Return to Surgery

Mrs A J Lilly of Beaver wife of a Raleigh County court member is recuperating at home after treatment at the Medical University Richmond Virginia She plans to return to the hospital in about three days for surgery.

A. J. Lilly, Beaver Raleigh Medical University Richmond

Couple returns home from three week Mexico tour by private plane

Mr and Mrs Max Carpenter arrive back in Upper Raleigh Heights after a three week private plane tour over Mexico. The couple flew in a four place aircraft and spent time sightseeing and visiting friends along the route.

Max Carpenter Upper Raleigh Heights Mexico

Delta Gamma Holds Founders Day Initiation at WVU

Xi Alpha chapter of Delta Gamma Sorority at West Virginia University Morgantown will conduct its formal Founder's Day initiation program on March 6 at 1 p.m. Alumna Mrs. Harold Smith urged alumni wishing to attend to contact Miss Linda Coleman at the sorority house in Morgantown.

Delta Gamma Sorority West Virginia University Morgantown Harold Smith White Oak Linda Coleman Delta Gamma Sorority House

Cole’s Grocery Owner Improves After Surgery

IRA COLE of Coal City remains a patient at Beckley Hospital after surgery last week. He is reported improving. Cole owns Cole's Grocery Store in Coal City.

Ira Cole Coal City Beckley Hospital Cole

Beclky Welcomes New Resident H G Heath Couple

After April 1st new residents of Beckley will be Mr and Mrs H G Heath presently vacationing in Florida. He was formerly an agent with the Chesapeake and Ohio at White Sulphur Springs and will be employed in the same capacity in Beckley.

Beckley H. G. Heath Florida Chesapeake and Ohio White Sulphur Springs

Beckley Garden Club Member Named To Office In Council

Mrs. Price H. Caffee, Beckley Garden Club member, will become secretary of the Raleigh County Garden Council at the start of the fiscal year this summer, as announced by Mrs. Emerson Smith, president.

Beckley Garden Club Price H. Caffee Raleigh County Garden Council Emerson Smith Presi Smokey the Bear Wilkinson McGinnis Hugh S. Edwards Robert L. Amick Duncan Smith B. M. Lewis W. C. Barnard Paul Q. Warden Barksdale Caffee Wheley Larlick Puckett

How Day Will Be Marked By RC Farm Women's Council

Raleigh County RC Farm Women's Council plans an April 29 program with demonstrations by Beck Ley Homemaker's Club members. Devotional by Mrs. Coker emphasized loving, training, and guiding children, with ten commandments for good parenting and a lesson on emotional needs.

RC Farm Women’s Council Raleigh Beckley Homemaker's Club Thomas Biggs Monroe St John McCann George Coker

Womb, Marriage and Adoption From Dr Crane Clinic

Louise J. asks if marriage can be happy after womb removal for fibroid. Dr Crane says adoption creates true parenthood and that womb removal does not end marital satisfaction. He explains menopause myths, emphasizes tactile love, and offers a booklet on sex problems in marriage.

Louise J Cain Abel Absalom Crane The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc

Don’t Crowd a Refrigerator Air Circulation Advice

A concise reminder urges avoiding crowding a refrigerator to keep air moving freely. Proper spacing enhances cooling efficiency and helps groceries stay fresh longer.

Supreme Court Sets Wyoming Verdict Aside

The Supreme Court, in a 4-1 decision, set aside a 2133 dollar jury award against Pat J. Flanagan in a Wyoming County suit over a promissory note. Flanagan argued the note was paid with a release bearing Josh West signature. The court ordered a new trial, finding the verdict contrary to the preponderance of evidence.

Charleston Supreme Court Pat J. Flanagan Wyoming Flanagan J. A. J. Lester Josh West West Chauncey Browning Lester Harlan M. Calhoun

Whitesville Woman's Club to hear Dr Margaret Ross speaker

Whitesville will host Dr Margaret Ross as guest speaker at a Thursday meeting of the Whitesville Woman's Club in the Appalachian Room. The nominating committee, chaired by Mrs Lloyd Vires, will present a slate of officers. Also two club members will serve as sales ladies at the Diamond Department Store celebration of Woman's Club Day.

Whitesville RNS Whitesville Woman's Club Appalachian Room Margaret Ross Lloyd Vires Diamond Department W. V. Wilkerson Kenneth Keeny

Glen Rogers High School Typing II Projects Real-World Office Tasks

Glen Rogers High School typing II students, under Miss Mary Frances Davis, engage in a Typewriting Office Practice project. They perform realistic office jobs using exact replica forms drawn from real business files to prepare students for college or work after graduation.

Mary Frances Davis Glen Rogers High School Glen Rogers RNS Davis Concord College West Virginia University

Spring Rally Set at Area Baptist Church Oak Hill

Oak Hill Baptist Church will host a Spring Rally on April 27. The event was announced by Mrs. Harold Huffman at a Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society meeting. State WMS president Mrs. Robert A. Melton of St. Albans will speak, and program highlights included ambassadors for Christ in daily life and business.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Baptist Church Harold Huffman Calvary Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Robert A. Melton St. Albans Woman's Baptist Missionary Society Virginia Fox Floyd Hubacher Sue Fox Warren Sizemore Christ Marcella McClung Edith Murphy Maud Green Evalena McCutcheon Margaret Jump Hubacher Goldie Bailey Japan United Refugee Clothing Drive Area Missionary Project Fund White Cross Sizemore McClung Denver Young Alden Meadows James Mundy Earl Hall Africa Flossie Hughart Dewey Kidd Beckley Lewis Gordon John McClung WMS Beverly Gannon Love Gift Frances Jones Naomi Holland Thurmond Keys Harry Brown Arthur Hamilton Jr Dennis Richardson

Slate accident at Tralee mine injures Pineville man

J. W. Stewart, 33, of Pineville, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday after a slate fall struck him at the Tralee mine causing a scalp cut and a sprained left ankle.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital J. W. Stewart Pineville Tralee

Worker Injured by Falling Header at Eastern Gas Site

Osburn Hoover, 57, of Oceana, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 3 30 p m Monday with injuries to his right leg and back after a header fell on him while working for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates His condition was listed as satisfactory.

Oceana BNS Beckley Memorial Hospital Osburn Hoover Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates

Mount Hope High sets senior activity plans

A Mount Hope High School committee develops plans for senior activities with three months left in the year. Betty Ingles notes 3 400 invitations ordered and each student will receive a memory book. Committees are led by Janet Dorado Elsie Errington Martha Pennington and Pamela Spessard with speakers for commencement and class sermon to be announced later.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope High School Betty Ingles Janet Dorado Elsie Errington Martha Pennington Pamela Spessard

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