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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1960

Page

5

Naylor Harrah Wedding At Nazarene Church

Miss Lula Belle Harrah and Marshall Allen Naylor united in marriage at 6 p.m. in Beckley with The Rev. Carl Gray Jr. officiating. Bride’s gown featured a satin street length design with illusion veil. Bible bouquet. Oak Hill groom’s family present. attended by matron of honor Jackie Wygal and relatives.

Nazarene Beckley Lula Belle Harrah Marshall Allen Naylor Alpha Harrah Stanaford Tarlton Naylor Oak Hill Carl Gray Jr Meridel Lowe Donald Lowe Miss Lowe Jackie Wygal Jimmy Naylor

Couple’s Church Wedding Receives Linen Cloth Work Centerpiece

The church parsonage reception featured a bride’s table with a linen cut work cloth and a two tier cake with wedding bells, flanked by white twisted candles. Aides included Mrs. Carl Gray Jr and others. The bride, a 1959 Woodrow Wilson graduate, attended Beckley College. previously at Kiddie and Junior Shop. Her husband, a 1954 Collins High graduate, boxed in Golden Gloves, served in the U. S. Air Force, and now works for Railway Express at Union Station, Washington DC. They plan to live at 124 C St NE. Out of town guests listed from several towns.

Carl Gray Jr C. M. Jones Richard Jones Evelyn Harrah Woodrow Wilson High School Red Cross Council Service Club Beckley College Collins High School Mount Hope U. S. Air Force Texas Missouri Greenland Railway Express Union Station Washington, D.C C St N. E Irene Smith Landisburg Debbie Chris Wygal Patty Goddard Marvin Martin Meadow Bridge Lonnie Legg Canton Ohio Jimmy Naylor Mount Ope Geneieve Elmore Searbro

Wednesday Bazaar Set By Clubwomen

The Gulf Woman's Club hosts a Christmas home decorating bazaar and workshop in its clubhouse from 10 30 a m to 3 p m with flower arrangement demonstrations by Mrs Holt Kester of Flowering Hills and home decorating tips by Mrs Robert Parker of Glen White Garden Club The event includes a noon box luncheon and bazaar sales with proceeds aiding John Philip Sousa award support and clubhouse needs The Fine Arts Department participants and club members will also pursue a high school sewing contest with prizes and district entry plans

Gulf Woman's Club Fine Arts Department Holt Kester Flowering Hills Garden Club Beckley Robert Horton Kester Robert Parker Glen White Garden Club GWC Horton Frank D. Morton J. W. Foster Henry Smith Chester Pate John Hambric Frank Noe Lionel Travis Hampton Thomas John Cuthbert Curtis Stewart Ed Snead Clayton Newland W. B. Crickmer Sophia Mark Twain Stoco

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Short notes of social visits and births. Mr and Mrs Lee Patton of Cleveland announce the birth of their second child Lee Ann at Euclid Glenville Hospital. The Maddys’ daughter Betty Jo Maddy is the mother. Various family visits and trips are listed, including extended family gatherings, housewarmings, and travel to Greece aboard TSS Olympis.

Lee Patton Cleveland Ohio Lee Ann Euclid-Glenville Hospital Betty Jo Maddy Fred Maddy Summers Street E. L. Patton Hinton Maddys William Zaferatos Whitestick Rd Athens Greece Europe Green Line TSS Olympis

Religious Leader Undergoes Eye Surgery at Johns Hopkins

The Rev. A H Wilson pastor of the First Christian Church is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Md awaiting eye surgery He left Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Richard G Jones returning from Cincinnati Ohio after attending the wedding of her daughter Miss Mary Ann Korte and Robert Luti in November. Mr and Mrs Lewis Howard Kittle III back in Morgantown where both study at West Virginia University after holiday visit with local parents. Among out of town guests at Saturdays wedding of Miss Judith Karol Jones and George Terry Fitzpatrick were Miss Shelby Fitzpatrick and several Charleston Ripley residents.

A. H. Wilson Wilson The First Christian Church Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Richard G. Jones Maryland Ave Cincinnati Ohio Mary Ann Korte Robert Luti Lewis Howard Kittle III Morgantown West Virginia University Judith Karol Jones George Terry Fitzpatrick Shelby Fitzpatrick John Sloboda Charles Patton Charleston R. C. Fitzpatrick Martha Fitzpatrick Margaret Fitzpatrick Alma Sue Fitzpatrick Ripley National Finance Co Beckley Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club First Baptist Church Edgar E. Hunt Charlottesville W. D. Cassidy Welch Betty Ellen Williams Beckley Lewis H Loveland James Earl Jr

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ward

Weekend guests at 107 Tolbert Street included Mrs. Dorothy Act and Mrs. Mary Pinson from Fairmont, along with Mrs. Thelma Shahan and Mrs. Pearl Carney from Grafton.

William Ward Tolbert St Dorothy Act Mary Pinson Fairmont Thelma Shahan Pearl Carney Grafton

Betty Sue Holloway Weds Dennis Keaton in Parish Ceremony

RHODELL RNS The parsonage of the Stephenson Methodist Church set the scene for a Thanksgiving Day wedding as Betty Sue Holloway married Dennis Keaton. The single ring ceremony was performed at 11 a.m. by Rev. Charles Cox.

Sorority Beta Kappa Plans Christmas Party and Contest

The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a Christmas party for December 20 at Mrs. Tom McKinney’s home. At a Tuesday business session in Coca-Cola Social Room, Isabell Vass led, a BSP International letter noted the chapter’s yearbook contest entry. A baby contest winner was three year old Billy Jo Jones, granddaughter of Charles and (illegible) Hall, winning a new outfit. proceeds support a child lunch program. Decorating committee members named, and a pie sale by the ways and means committee slated at Mrs. Cecil Stanley’s home Thursday. The program on Awareness of Blessings completed the meeting, with many attendees listed.

Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Tom McKinney Isabell Vass BSP International Billy Jone Bivefield Woman‘s Club Woman’s Whirl Whis Bluefield Charles Hall Beaver Ave Billy Jo Beckley Newspapers Corp BSP City Council Vass Bob Thomas Howard Lambert Sandy Costello Ways and Means Cecil Stanley Willie Adams Dempsey Adams Glen Adams Danny Hurt Lawrence Winston N. C Craddock Jr Donald Meadows Carlile Moye Zeno Sparks Bill Cadle

Egyptian Linen Lasts 2 000 Years

Cairo report notes a 2,000 year old linen cloth used to wrap a mummy withstood children tugging at it. Linen making is among Egypts oldest arts, with Neolithic samples in the Cairo Museum and development from early spindles to upright looms by 2000 B C.

Cairo Egypt Egyptian Department of Antiquities Luxor Tutankhamen Cairo Museum Thuthmosis

Christian Women's Fellowship Meets at First Christian Church

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church holds its Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m at the church. Awards will be given to the circle leader with the most members and friends attending and to the group with the most original table arrangement led by Miss Ann Louise File.

CWF First Christian Church Christian Women's Fellowship The Miss Ann Louise File

Fisheres Announce Birth of First Child Stephen Drake

Dr and Mrs Mac B Fisher of Independence Va announce the birth of their first child a son Stephen Drake at 1227 am Nov 27 at Bluefield Sanitarium Bluefield. The baby weighed eight pounds eight ounces. Mrs Fisher is former Miss Elizabeth Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Arnold 116 Maple Bapt Women s World Day of Wood Lane. Dr Fisher is son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Fisher formerly Beckley residents now in Cincinnati Ohio.

Mac B. Fisher Independence Stephen Drake Bluefield Sanitarium Bluefield Forrest Fisher Beckley Cincinnati Ohio

Women’s Calendar Notices From Beckley Newspapers

Community notices invite women’s organizations to submit announcements of regular meetings to Beckley Newspapers. Include event details by 10 a.m. for same day use and Saturday deadlines for Sunday calendar items. Contact CL 3-3321 or mail notices to the Woman’s Department.

Woman’s Department of Beckley

Community groups schedule multi church meeting night

Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church holds a 7 30 p m parlor gathering. Women’s Christian Temperance Union begins a 10 a m to 2 p m workshop at Stamford Missionary Baptist Church. Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club meets at the Community Center at 7 30 p m. Sophia volunteers plan Christmas party at Town Hall at 7 30 p m with local firemen assisting.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union of The Stamford Missionary ‘Baptist Church Dry Hill Sophia Town Hall Gulf Area

Christmas Workshop and Bazaar at Crab Orchard Elementary

Homeroom Mothers host a Christmas workshop and bazaar at Crab Orchard Elementary School sponsored by Gulf Woman's Club Fine Arts Department. Event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the club house on Sophia. Eliza Hunter Home Department class set for 5 p.m. at 300 Massie Street in Mrs. I. W. Pickens' home.

Eliza Hunter I. W. Pickens Massie St

Beckley church groups and clubs schedule events

The Thursday calendar lists Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church board at 1 30 p m First Christian general meeting at church 7 30 p m Women of St Stephen s Episcopal Parish Hall 8 p m Shady Spring District Woman s Club meets Beaver Lions Club 7 30 p m Polio Clinic at Mount Tabor Elementary School 10 a m to noon sponsored by Mount Tabor Homeroom Mothers

Women of the Church of Beckley Presbyterian Church Women of the Church St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church General Meeting Shady Spring District Woman's Club Beaver Lions Club Mount Tabor

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club Meeting Info

Prosperity home of Mrs D B Stover hosts the Prosperity club meeting at 7 30 p m with date and event details readable in the notice. The item notes a local women's group gathering likely with neighbors or community members.

Prosperity Home Demonstration Club D. B. Stov Prosperity

Also Mentioned on This Page

Naylor-Harrah Nazarene Church MR. and Mrs. Marshall A, Naylor Fine Arts W. W. Waddell Calloway Heights Chester Waddell Ann Montgomery Charles Waddell Pineville Ray Lilly Harper Jimmy Lee Fitzwater Carolyn Ann South Charleston John R. Pedro John Robert Jr Patty Klaus Street James Lilly Betty Ann James Jr Roscoe Sprague Arnett Lilly Debbie Ann Diana Lynn Donna Lee Ewart Ave Lillys Lilly Albert Wheby Virginia St Jere Witherspoon Jay Greenville S. C Alice Wheby Furman University Betty Sue Holloway Dennis Keaton E. H. Holloway Janice Manning Dempsey Henaley Wayne Keaton Odd James E.williams Campbell Court Archer Bougher Roanoke Beard School OF Dance Glass Close Actience N. C Freda Cadie Costello Willie McGehee Bill OY Demin Peoples Credit Store Neville St. Beckley Christian Women’s Fellowship of Church Parlor Mothers of Crab Orchard New School G. M. Powers Main Street Appalachian Power Company
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