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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

3

Wilson-Wills Vows in Crab Orchard Home Ceremony

Miss Myrtle Marie Wills became the bride of Doyle Zane Wilson in a double ring ceremony at 7 p m May 22 in the Rev Oliver Tedder s Crab Orchard residence The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Clenda L Wills Crab Orchard and her husband son of the Rev and Mrs Dewey A Wilson Crab Orchard The bride wore a white lace over taffeta dress with a Peter Pan collar and cathedral sleeves Her bandeau was nylon with seed pearls and she wore pink carnation corsage Both attended Woodrow Wilson High School and were employed at Wills Esso Service Station The couple plan to reside in Crab Orchard after a southern states wedding trip

Myrtle Marie Wills Doyle Zane Wilson Oliver Tedder Crab Orchard Clenda L. Wills Dewey A. Wilson

Methodist Temple WSCS Hosts World To Christ We Bring

The Methodist Temple WSCS meeting featured a mock finance session on the church budget led by Mrs. Larry Jarrett with participation from Mrs. W V Archer N S Lilly S C Ballengee W C Canterbury and others. Gifts and life memberships were bestowed, new officers introduced, and the group voted to move meetings to the fourth Thursday due to Beckley store hours.

Don Williams Circle No. 12 Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Temple Larry Jarrett Jarrett W. V. Archer N. S. Lilly Carlyle S. Bolen George W. Miller Society Jesus D. Crawford Lynn

Gay Summer Toppers Pattern No 1471

Pattern No 1471 with PHOTO GUIDE offers halter tops and surplice blousette designs in sizes 10 through 20. Includes yardage for 35 inch fabric and mailing details to Iris Lane, Raleigh Register, New York address, with additional postage rates and ordering notes for Home Sewing.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Midtown Station New York N. Y

Rigney-Named Pair Wed at Bolling AFB Chapel

Mrs R W Rigney of Clearwater formerly Beckley announces the marriage of daughter Janet Carolyn Rigney to Sgt Lloyd McDonald of Mississippi City Mississippi. The bride is niece of Mr and Mrs T R Durham of Laren Ave. Ceremony held Saturday at Bolling Air Force Base Chapel Washington DC. Couple to reside in Mississippi City where he is stationed.

R. W. Rigney Clearwater, Fla Beckley Janet Carolyn Rigney Lloyd McDonald Mississippi City T. R. Durham Laren Ave

Mark Stephen Rubin Born in Beckley Memorial Hospital

A six pound thirteen ounce son, Mark Stephen, was born at 5 51 a m May 25 at Beckley Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Rubin 303 Woodlawn Ave This is the couple s first child The mother is the former Edna May Richardson daughter of Mrs Ann Gibson Lillybrook and the father is the son of the Rev and Mrs M F Rubin Coal City

Mark Stephen Beckley Memorial Hospital Jimmie Rubin Woodlawn Ave Edna May Richardson Ann Gibson Lillybrook M. F. Rubin Coal City

Women’s organizations calendar notice Frid ay meeting announced

Beckley newspapers invites women’s groups to submit regular or special meeting notices. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday announcements must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Friday event: The Social Savings Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Aldora Cowans’s home on Hunter Street.

Woman’s Department of Beckley the Social Savings Club Aldora Cowans Hunter St

Community group events and club notices on Tuesday

Tuesday schedule lists the James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution picnic at Windy Point Flat Top Lake at 12 30 p m the General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church social room at 7 38 p m the Royal Neighbors of America Camp of Beckley game night at the Sons of Italy Hall 7 30 p m the Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia District 3 Raleigh County Vocational Library 7 30 p m and the Navy Mothers Club anniversary banquet with officers installation at Glass House 6 30 p m

James Allen Daughters of American Revolution M. A. Johnson Windy Point Flat Top Lake General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church Royal Neighbors of America Beckley Sons of Italy Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Raleigh County Vocational Library Navy Mothers Club Glass House

Sophia Methodist Men To Hold Fete Sunday

Sophia Methodist Men plan a Sunday morning breakfast for June 21 at 7 30 p m operated by the Methodist Men Association of Sophia Methodist Church. Jack Branham presided over a Friday church meeting with Charles Hinte leading the program My House. Mrs Lionel Travis provided piano music and group singing. A family outing is set for July 24 at the Tams Mountain Fire tower. Closing prayers were led by Rev Larry Greenwood. A fish dinner preceded the meeting in Friendship hall with 21 members present attended by several women.

Larry Greenwood Friendship Hall Clyde Souder Calvin Saunders Walter Cullop W. W. Lovell

Fairdale Youth Birthday Party Honours Local Children

FAIRDALE RNS A joint birthday party was held for Randy McMillion and Cathy Belcher to celebrate their fourth birthdays. Mothers hosted the event at Mrs. Bob McMillion’s home with many neighbors and family members in attendance.

Sue Dewayne Belcher Richard Aliff Robert Clark Billy Bailey Larry Bailey Twilia Robbie Brooks Buster Walker Gary Sheppard Jimmy Slusher Diana Kenna Ann Campbell Sherril Cathy Gary Mary Daniel Rebecca Lamberg Edna Angela Chastain Terry Dinsmore Brenda Blaylock Kay Hill Phyliss Griffith Karl Sauer David Covey Teddy Timmy Lacey Mark Bailey Gregory Byrd McMillion Belcher Sue White Martha McMillion

Second child born to Mr and Mrs George McLaughlin

Joy Elaine weighs seven pounds 12.5 ounces born to Mr and Mrs George McLaughlin of Blue Jay at 4 20 p m Tuesday in Raleigh General Hospital. They already have a son, Jeff, 18 months old. Also includes a luncheon salad tip using leftover baked ham, Swiss cheese, salad greens, and French dressing.

Joy Elaine George McLaughlin Blue Jay Raleigh General Hospital Jeff

Bride Elect Feted At Shower For Marcinka Wedding

Bride elect Miss Jeanette Premo of Mabscott was honored at a Richmond Recreation Center shower hosted by Mrs. Bernard Severino and others. Tom D. Nickels, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar M Nickels of Rural Acres Dr, Huntington, Ohio, will graduate Sunday with an AB degree from Marshall College. Nickels and Premo will wed July 8 at St Francis de Sales. Members attending included numerous relatives and friends from Los Angeles Huntington and Kenizlo Hungary.

Jeanette Premo Andy Marcinka Los Angeles Calif Tom D. Nickels Oscar M. Nickels Rural Acres Marshall College Huntington Nickels Martha Peregoy C. G. Peregoy Park Ave Board of Education Middletown Ohio St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Miss Premo Dewey Premo Mabscott Mike Marcinka Kenizlo Hungary California

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Miss Garnetta Buckland and Mrs Roscoe Williams returned to their Houston and Pike Street homes after visiting relatives in Zanesville Ohio. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Williams attended Morris Harvey College graduation exercises where their son Donald earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Danny Lusk left for Tucson to work and live with relatives. Campbell Slemp re entered Beckley VA Hospital for further observation and treatment. Clifford F Meadows a Concord College senior will return after vacation to complete a Bachelor in business administration in August. Fred H Souder returned home after his daughter Suzanne Souder married Griffin Lynch.

Garnetta Buckland Houston St Roscoe Williams Pike St Zanesville Ohio Morris Harvey College Charleston Donald Danny Lusk Noah Lusk Klaus St Tucson Ariz James Lusk Campbell Slemp Scott Ave Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Clifford F. Meadows Concord College Athens C. F. Meadows Sheridan Ave Concord Fred H. Souder Freeman St Suzanne Souder Griffin L. Lynch H. Wheeling

Old Grads Criticize Colleges By Dorothy Roe AP

Old grads mock today’s undergraduates as conceited and lazy while admiring a Missouri School of Journalism student who already earned top prizes and a photo editor job. Nancy Ewing, a Nevada Missouri junior, funds college by raising Jersey cattle and is offered a national farm journal post after graduation.

School of Journalism University of Missouri J-School Nancy Ewing Nevada Nancy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wills Esso Service Station Woodrow Wilson High School MA. and Mrs. Doyle Zane Wilson WSCS Ian Daniel Circle No. 10 Ralph Fritts Foglesong Rex Johnson William Earehart Noel Christian Bolen J. E. Otto Otto Russell Feazell Circle No. 5 Fairdale Bernard Dewey Premo Margaret Basile Elizabeth Kizer Richmond Recreation Center Bernard Severino Josephine Mastrones Wallie Taylor Steve Hajash Linda ?Resho Jo Ann Watson Rachel Mullins Cebelia Hovanski Pat Flederbach William Patterson Veto Salango Claudie Ercole George Buffa Joel Marzinko Joe Buffa jJohn Tendilia Maxine Abbbott Bill Torlone Leslie Epperly Agnes Pachuta Rosalie Ann Belley Edwin Horwath Sandra Peraldo Carol Ercole Marian Horwath Tomchins Kroehier Living Kroehler General Electric Moran Ave Mullens, W. VA Webb Florist Beckley’s Own Murphy’s Baby Main St Saves With Vy Festival cc Scottie Neville ST Women’s Dept Dorothy Roe Women's
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