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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

9

Farthing-Ruble Wedding Read In Home Ceremony

The Sophia ceremony on Sept 29 united Janet Leigh Farthing Jr. and Hubert Franklin Farthing in a double ring rite at 2 p.m. The bride wore a winter white dress with sequin trim and red rose corsage. Attendant Loretta Pegram wore aqua taffeta. Be rtha Ruble and Carl Poff hosted a reception at the Ruble home. The couple plans to reside on Church Street in Sophia after the ceremony.

Sophia George Ruble Janet Leigh Hubert Franklin’ Farthing Jr Huirk Franklin Farthing Storesbury Dewey A. Wilson Crab Orchard Loretta Pegram M. C. Tipton Beckley Setvec Beast Man

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Beckley area notes list Mrs Bert Dutcher visiting from St Petersburg with son Robert A Boyd and other relatives, Mrs Lewis H Kittle hosting, while Nonna Bryant improves from a streptococcus infection and Lucile Robinson of Marysville Ohio is noted. George Haldane Jr in University Hospital Charlottesville after major surgery, wife stays with him. Concord students Mark Miller and family visit Beckley for weekend.

Bert E. Dutcher St. Pet Cecil J. Miller Raleigh Heights Ersburg Fla Lewis Hl.kittle Eral Beckley Hotel Jand Lewis H. Kittle Monroe Ave. Os Robert A. Boyd Dutcher Beckley Don Boucher Boyd Fruard Ihndaath Tact Calnodau Nonna Bryant Heber St Raleigh Wulu WA Lucile Robinson Marysville Ohio E. J. Shriver Robert D. Hoff Robert Mary Kathleen Pittsburgh Richard G. Jones Maryland Ave George Haldane Jr Hull SL University Hospital Charlottesville

Baptist Circle Luncheon at Flat Top Lake

Mrs Elmer Davis and Mrs G A Massing entertained the Cit Je of the First Baptist Church with a luncheon at the Davises summer home on Flat Top Lake Als Earl Hall introduced Mrs Robert L Amick who gave a book review of Walks of Jesus by B Lewis a cousin of C C Lewis of Daniels The author spoke of Jesus walks and their impact on life The business meeting led by Mrs J E Sharp discussed plans for the State Baptist Convention in Beckley Oct 1 14 and the Raleigh Baptist Women Fall Rally Oct 24 at Calvary Baptist Raleigh The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs G Evelyn Thompson Luncheon tables featured fall colors and garden bouquets with invocation by Mrs Harwood James and guests listed including several named wives and members

Elmer Davis G. A. Massing First Baptist Church Slop.m Davises Flat Top Lake Als Earl Hall Ian Robert L. Amick Jesus B. Lewis C.C. Lewis Daniels State Baptist Convention Beckley Raleigh Baptist Women Calvary Baptist Memorial Building Beckley Noted G. Evelyn Thompson Harwood James

Routine Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Hosts Guest Speaker

The Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Richmond Building solar room Tuesday to introduce rushees and present a view of Beta Sigma Phi locally and internationally. Guest speaker Mrs Sam Roberts from Alpha Chi Sophia spoke on What the Sorority Means To Me, with hostess Mrs B H Cadle and program by Mrs W Wee-Lovell.

Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Richmond B. H. Cadle W. Wee-Lovell Sam. Roberts I AL Chi Sophia John Cher Tony Milano Jean Caskey Pat Lilly Cleo Crewery Clarence Cullis Manuel Seijo Mary Jo Surbaugh Sandy Costello Carlile Moye Thomas McKinney Wayne Turner Shirley Sizemore Charles Burdiss

Community Club and Club Meetings Weekly Schedule

Monday events include Azalea Garden Club at Mrs. D. C. Ashton 210 Weedlawn Ave 1 30 p m Shady Spring Band Boosters Phish at Shady Spring High School 3 p m Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem chapter 71 Eastern Star at Mrs. M. P. Hants 108 Park Ave 2 past Officers Club Bethlehem chapter 71 practice session at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m Tuesday Sophia Band Mother's Club at High School 7 30 p m Wednesday Catholic Youth Organization of St Francis de Sales Church meets at church 7 30 p m

Azalea Garden Club D. C. Ashton Weedlawn Ave Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chanter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star M. P. Hants Park Ave Officers Club of Bethelem Masonic Temple Sophia Band Mother's Club St. Francis de Sales Church

Circle Five Meets at Methodist Temple Home

Circle No 5 met Tuesday in the home of a circle member at the Methodist Temple. Members discussed upcoming events and shared fellowship in a brief gathering.

Methodist Temple

Sue Humphrey Enrolls At Duke University Medical School

Sue Humphrey of Lester enrolled October 1 at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham North Carolina to study physical therapy. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Humphrey and a 1952 Trap Hill School and 1958 Concord College graduate. She held student leadership roles and was named Who's Who at Concord in 1956.

Sue Humphrey Duke University Lester Duke University School of Medicine Durjham N.C Frank Humphrey Trap Hill School Concord College Oil Miss Mountain Cardinal Key Civitan Ball Game Beckley Concord

Miss Glenna Walker Honored With Shower in Daniels

Miss Glenna Jean Walker daughter of Mrs Nellie Walker of Brayer was honored with a miscellaneous shower September twenty ninth at the home of Rev and Mrs John Nester of Daniels Mississippi. The bride to be is the fiancée of Pvt Willis C Smith stationed with the U S Army in California. The guest list includes numerous relatives and friends from the Walker Ragland and Nester families among others.

Glenna Jean Walker Nellie Walker Brayer John Nester Daniels Walker Willis C. Smith U.S. Army California Marshall Smith Gilbert Richmond Walter Shrewsbury Basil Lilly John Collins Lacy Blankenship Loreta Crawford Fitzer Walker Lenox Walker Raymond McGrady Frank Wilburn Ray* Moye Everett Bennett Don Skelton Vernon Pack Jethro Walker Freddie Moye D. Av Lilly Rose Hatcher Rosie Reed Sheriff Irwin Margaret Ragland Jean Ragland Nancy Ragland Sandra Walker Margaret Crawford Mary Nester Carolyn Nester Debra Nester

Monday Music Club Hears Jack Foster

Jack Foster, local baritone, appeared as guest soloist at the Monday Music Club meeting in Mrs. T. 5. Williams home. He sang The Three Grenadiers and Thou'rl Lovely as a Flower. Mrs. Floyd M. Sayre spoke on Schumann as the 100th anniversary of his death was observed.

Jack Foster Monday Music Club T. 5. Williams Woodlawn Ave Three Grenadiers Floyd M. Sayre Schumann Austin Caperton Prophet Bird Williams Inez Caffee John E. McKenzie Alex Breckinridge, III B. K. Peter A. Shackleford S. Dupuy Wale Lace

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