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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1957

Page

9

Barker Albee wed in Rhodell Church ceremony

Miss Carole Marie Barker and David Everett Albee were married in a candlelight ceremony at the Church of God in Rhodell. The bride wore Chantilly lace and taffeta with a chapel train and carried a white Bible topped with red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Barker and bridesmaids Carolyn Howerton and Glenna Parley. The reception followed at the Rhodell Methodist social room with garlands of gladeli and asters.

Rhodell RNS Church of God of Rhodell Carole Marie Barker David Everett Albee Walter E. Albee Wilco Fred Barker Rho CH Leon Ellis Baltimore Fred Barker Jr Silver Spring Patricia Barker Carolyne Howerton Glenna Parley Barker Rita Blankenship Mary Lou Farley Patmelal Bolen Wallace Floyd Price II Patsy Tudor Ronnie Lee Barker Dale Albee Louis P. Beard Rhodell, Methodist Church

Marriage Permit Applications For Raleigh County Couples

Edgar H Taylor 65 of Dry Creek and Irene Peltry 42 of Dry Creek apply for a marriage permit. Thurmond Wingler 21 of Beckley and Brenda Stump 18 of Mabscott seek a permit. Robert Way 19 of Cleveland Ohio and Betty Mullins 20 of Sprague apply for a license with Irene Gullett listed as attendant.

Edgar H. Taylor Rushie Taylor Irene Peltry John Priscilla Melzken Dry Creek Thurmond Dwayne Wingler Lara Wingler Beckley Flord Wingler Brenda K. Stump Georgie McCutcheon Mab ~Scott Robert G. Way Cordel Ethel Way Cleveland Betty Ann Mullins

Farewell Party Honors L H Sturgill in McAlpin

Mrs. L. H. Sturgill of McAlpin was honored with a farewell party at the McAlpin Recreation Room. Hostesses were Mrs. Eugene Kay Mrs. Howard Goings and Mrs. Joan Grubb. The family will move to a newly bought home in MacArthur.

L. H. Sturgill McAlpin McAlpin Recreation Room Eugene Kay Howard Goings Joan Grubb Sturgill MacArthur Penny Jones Linda Henderson Paula Riddle Drema Shamblin Hester Grubb Dave Shifflett Paul Riddle John Shamblin Cledar Riddle Bernard Godfey Jake Hawkins Russell Adkins G. Grubb Esmond Osborne Charles Parson Hall Dove James Parker Janie Grubb Brenda Grubb Winding Gull

Birth of Ricky Lee Bare in Beckley area

Mr and Mrs Buddy Lee Bare of Crab Orchard announce the birth of a son named Ricky Lee at 11 03 pm on May 6 in Beckley. The infant weighed 6 pounds 2 1 2 ounces.

Buddy Lee Bare Crab Orchard Ricky Lee Beckley iminaAyr Beckley ‘Hospital Debra Ellen Wilby W. Aliff Berkley Hospital

Local Club Listings and Birth Announcements

Community groups schedule meetings across Beckley area churches and organizations including the Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Royal Neighbors of America and more. Births announced: Debra Lynn Hatcher Regina Carol Lusk Brenda Joyce Bedvorski and several others with hospital times and weights.

Women's Department of Beckley Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church

Versatile Glam Dress Pattern 4899 by Anne Adams

Pattern 4899 offers a bare top princess dress with long tie streamers forming a bow or halter neckline. Shown in pastel cotton print with a back Talon zipper for easy on and off, directions printed on the pattern. Send 50 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Anne Adams Raleigh Register Pattern Dept. NY address.

Anne Adams Raleigh Register P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Weekend Sam Snead Festival draws a host of local couples

The article lists numerous residents and guests who attended the Sam Snead Festival at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs over the weekend. It notes social visits by Mr. and Mrs. French Toney and others, along with arrivals back home in Sophia and Beckley after events in Virginia and Maryland.

French Toney Fairlawn Ave Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs R. G. Braaddus Woodlavin Ave John A. Hedrick Beckley Ave Howard Reitz Ford St George Springer Tommy Edgewood Dr Leo Brich Maine St L. N. Scherer Granville Ave E. B. Wray Nancy Thorne Willard Polk Dennis Michael Louise Denver Col R. T. Hughes Sophia Tams Harper Albee - Barker Rhodell Fred Barker Jr Silver Springs Leon Ellis Baltimore Sadie Price Beckley Ray Bald’win Princeton Calvin Gunter Coolridge Wallace

Beverly Music Club Elects New Officers at Meeting

The Beverly Music Club elected officers and committee chairs during a Monday session at 602 Woodlawn Ave hosted by Mrs. John E. McKenzie. New president E N Pugh and other officers were announced, with a June 16 family picnic planned at Flat Top home of Mrs. C D Parsons.

Beverly Music Club John E. McKenzie Woodlawn Ave Robert R. Broan B. R. Harris John Schulte E. N. Pugh A. G. Kinzer E. R. Harris Robert R. Brown G. C. Hedrick Jr David Abrans Robert C. Bane Federation Schulte Truman L. Sayre Phil A. McDaniel LI H. A. Sloan McKenzie Flat Top C. D. Parsons Alex Beverly) Breckinridge C. C. Lewis Jr Monday Music Club Breckinridge Sloan C. W. Brown W.A. Buchanan David Mullins E. S. Pugh Jr Edward P. Stansbury

Gideons Elect Officers at Joint El Chico Dinner

At a combined Gideons Society and Auxiliary meeting in El Chico, officers were chosen. Roy Dickerson will serve as president with Deen Thurman as vice president and A C Cline as secretary treasurer. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. Roy Dickerson as president and Mrs. Deen Thurman as vice president. Twenty four members attended.

Gideons Society Auxilary el Chico Roy Dickerson Deen Thurman A. C. Cline Charles Callaway A. L. Rohrer J. MM. Collins John Boley Ira Whitlock Dale Buckland James Patton Dickerson Callaway

Past Matrons Club Holds May Session at Masonic Temple

The Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star met Monday at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Hostesses were Mrs. Irhy Webb, Mrs. Annie Scott, and Mrs. Rosetta Flint. President Mrs. Robert Higgins led the session and Mrs. John Peters delivered devotionals on "What Time Is It?" Attending were several members including Mrs. I. J. Thorne, Mrs. Nettie Richmond, Mrs. M. P. Honts, Mrs. T. R. Wilson, Mrs. Portia Cooper, Mrs. C. H. Felter, Mrs. E. S. Pugh, Mrs. D. F. McKenzie, Mrs. Woodrow Bonds, and guest Miss Linda Sue Honts.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Irhy Webb Annie Scott Rosetta Flint Robert Higgins John Peters I. J. Thorne Nettie Richmond M. P. Honts T. R. Wilson

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