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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1959

Page

5

Be thankful for shared joy of music in Beckley churches

Beckley church leaders and music directors endorse ongoing community concert programs by BCCA. The group includes Mrs. Herbert A. Sloan organist The Methodist Temple, Mrs. Hinzman youth choir director First Methodist, L. L. Bigger minister of music First Baptist, William H. Cruser Beckley Begh Presbyterian, Mrs. Alex N. Breckenridge St Stephen s Episcopal, Mrs. Oscar C. Williams First Christian, Roland A. Hinckley The Methodist Temple. They anticipate next concerts.

Beckleyans BCCA Herbert A. Sloan Methodist Temple Hinzman First Methodist

Concert Campaign Closes Saturday for Rudie Recital

Robert Rudie violinist closed a weeklong Community Concerts drive at Beckley with a Woodrow Wilson High School recital featuring a Stradivarius from 1724 and an appearance by his wife Martina. Campaign chair Mrs. Fred Richmond urged enrollment before Saturday to avoid single-ticket sales.

Robert Rudie Woodrow Wilson High School Fred Richmond Center Richard Swinson New York Community Concerts, Inc John FE. McKenzie BCCA Rudie Beckley Concert Association Mertina John E. McKenzie BOCA New York City

Community women announce meetings and canceled events

Beckley newspapers invite women’s groups to submit notices by 10 am for same day use. Friday schedules include Ebenezer Service Guild at 7 30 pm, Beginners square dance class at 7 30 pm, Curtain Callers tryouts canceled, Social Savings Club at 7 30 pm, and Country Cousins square dance at Dry Hill Prosperity Building.

Women’s Department of Beckley Country Cousins Square Dance Club Dry-Hill Prosperity Dry Hill

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office

Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Clerk’s office list several couples. Denville Nile Akers age 23 of Beaver with Linda Kay Colbaugh 18 of Beaver. Bernard Howard Bowyer 21 of Arlington Va with Julia Kay Craddock 17 of Bradley. Franklin Baber 23 of Beckley with Jo Ann Fitts 23 of Beckley. James Richmond Weatherford 22 of Scarbro with Lois Gay Arthur 19 of Bradley.

Denville Nile Akers Beaver Boyd and Sybil Akers Linda Kay Colbaugh Earl and Velva Colbaugh Bernard Howard Bowyer Arlington John Jessie Bowyer Julia Kay Craddock Bradley Eldridge Craddock Franklin Baber Beckley Joseph Baber Priscilla Miles Jo Ann Fitts Columbus and Laula Fitts James Richmond Weatherford Scarbro Clair Jane Weatherford Lois Gay Arthur Raymond Lottie Arthur

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Lee Phipps

A son, Howard Lee Jr., was born at Beckley Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lee Phipps at 12 57 p m on February 23. The baby weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces.

Howard Lee Jr Howard Lee Phipps College Ave Beckley Hospital

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

The Women's Dept. reports weekend visits by R. S. Trudell and daughter Susan Ann of Southern Pines to his mother Mrs. Garner Williams in West Neville Street and to the Allen family. Nephew A. T. Baker of Charleston joined them. George P. Davis Jr. and his father visited Charleston, and William O'Brien family moved from Elkins to Mason Street.

R. S. Trudell Susan Ann Southern Pines N. C Garner Williams West Neville St R. L. Allen Reservoir Rd Allen A. T. Baker Charleston George P. Davis Jr Wood St George P. Davis Mabscott William O’brien Elkins Mason St

Newlyweds Establish MacArthur Residence

Mrs Rebecca Bledsoe of Totz Ky announces marriage of her daughter Sue Bledsoe to Charles Robert Link. Bride is daughter of the late Orlin C Bledsoe and groom is son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Link of MacArthur. Ceremony performed February 27 by Rev Wayne A Sisk at his Crab Orchard home.

Rebecca Bledsoe Totz, Ky Sue Bledsoe Charles Robert Link Orlin C. Bledsoe Virgil Link MacArthur Wayne A. Sisk Crab Orchard

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