Ballard Baker Wedding Solemnized In Beckley Home
Miss Judy Baker and James Ballard Jr were married Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev Ralph Poole at his Beckley home. The couple, with families present, plans to reside locally with Ballard employed by Pocahontas Fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Baker
James Ballard Jr
Ralph Poole
Bellevue Lane
Beckley
Richard Adams
Crab Orchard
James Ballard
Mabscott
Brige
Sophia High School
Woodrow , Wilson
Pocahontas
Itmanm
Daisy
Patty Ballard
Frenton Gagalone
Five Ages Of Woman Maturity Third Stage Explored
The third in a five part series outlines the maturity stage from adolescence to menopause. It notes health levels in ages 18 to 34, shifts in sexuality, and the persistence of abstinence among many. discusses abortion rates, illegitimacy, forced marriages, and access to contraception. It cites Lancet failure rates for various methods and urges premarital gynecologist exams and early use of oral contraceptives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancet
Alan Guttmacher
New York
Manning Family Visits Area Before Formosa Assignment
Sgt. and Mrs. Michael Manning and children Michelle Marie Michael James and Scott Russell visited his parents in Glen White before sailing for Dallas to spend time with her parents then Manning leaves October 27 for Formosa to spend 13 months. He has been at Westover AFB and they resided in Chicopee Mass. The family will stay with her Dallas relatives during his deployment. A turkey dinner at his parents home honored the visit with Manning grandparents uncles and aunts present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Manning
Michelle
Marie
Michael James
Scott Russel
Ralph Manning
Glen White
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Knipp
Manning
Tiawan
Formosa
Westover Air Force Base
Chicopee
Mass
Gus Manning
Lester
Jack Watchinson
Tolley Town
Thomas Wilson
Dayton
Ohio
Michael Burleson
Fairdale
Julia Barnskey
Eccles
Sarah
Incidents in the Lives Of People You Know Items
Short items note hospital stays with Mrs Texie Miller and Mrs Ethel Carper at Raleigh General Hospital. A birthday dinner honors Charles Buckland with attendees including relatives from Ohio and local clergy. Mrs Lois Thur rticuid hosted overnight guests Walter Gilliam and his wife en route to Williamsburg on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texie Miller
Johnstown Road
Raleigh General
Lois ‘Thurrticuid
Russell St
Walter Gilliam
Springfield
Ohio
Williamsburg
Ethel Carper
Hartley Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Charles Buckland
Stamaford
Woodrow Skaggs
Fimak Sekula
Cleveland
R. H. McKinney
R. E. Pedigo
Diaaughter
iKenneth M. Miller
Community notices list Tuesday through Thursday women group meetings
Beckley newspapers publish a calendar of women's group events for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. PTA Piney Oaks Elementary East Beckley and Shady Spring activities occupy the schedule with meetings, drives and rehearsals at local schools and clubs, including Memorial Baptist Church Circle Crab Orchard and Rainbow for Girls. attendees urged to join and arrive by listed times.
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Women's Department of
Beckley
Ofice
Parent-Teacher Association of
Piney Oaks Elementary
Beckley Church Circles Schedule Meetings for October
Beckley Presbyterian Church circles publish October meetings across many rooms and venues. Details list specific circle numbers, hosts, co chairs, times from 10 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. and locations including homes, churches, and known streets with a Friday arts department gathering and a Saturday workshop at New River Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
Mrs Fleshman Returns Home After Visit to Olean and Canada
Mrs M C Fleshman of 110 Garden Terrace returned from a three week trip to Olean New York visiting her son and daughter in law Gerald Fleshman and Susie. She also visited Canada for the first time as a guest of Mr and Mrs Kenny Ratts of Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Fleshman
Garden Terrace
Olean
N. Y
Gerald Fleshman
Susie
Canada
Kenny. Ratts
Buffalo
Slavery Abolished in Great Britain Recognized in 1772
A historical note marks June 22, 1772 as the date slavery was abolished in Great Britain. The event is recorded as a landmark shift in legal and social status, affecting enslaved individuals and legislative practice of the era.
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Great Britain
California's first gold discovery logged in 1842
A concise note records that California's inaugural gold discovery occurred in 1842. The event marks the region's early mining history, highlighting its long-standing lure for prospectors and the ensuing push toward rapid settlement and development.
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California
Golden Gate Rebekahs Accept Two Members
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 met at IOOF Hall Mabscott with Miss Linda Walker leading the business session. Mrs Nellie R Rogers read minutes and announced Mrs Dallas Radford will attend the state assembly in Parkersburg. hostesses were named for USO duties in Beckley. a rummage sale will aid veterans at the VA Hospital. Guests from True Blue Rebekah Lodge attended. installing teams listed with officers led by Ada Johnson.
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Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No
Buford Jennings
Linda Walker
Noble Grand
Nellie R. Rogers
Paris L. Richards
Dallas Radford
Mabscott
RNS
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
Ioof Lodge
State Assembly
Parkersburg
Gene Turner
Hume Vogt
United Service Organization
USO
Beckley
Good Cheer
veterans at the Veterans _Administration Hospital
Russell
Pegram
Archie Simpkins
Frank Bowers
Harless. Cook
Edward “Hughes
Opie
Opie ‘Matherly
True Blue
Rebekah Lodge
Sophia
Ada .Johnson
Dewey Sparks
Ronda King
Anna . Lee Mooney
Nellie Rogers
Gene
Turner
James E. Walker
Linda.Walker
Mission Circle Meeting at Mrs Daniels Home
The Ladies Mission Circle of Jones Memorial Baptist Church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Daniels in Oak Hill. The group opened with a prayer and conducted its usual church circle business.
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Dorcas
Memorial Baptist Church
John
Louise) Brooks
McGinnis St
Lydia Ormandy
Barker Hopkins
C. A. ‘Ivory
Cochairmen
BrEree
Glenn Ave
James Keeney
W. M. Sprague
Ralph Murray
Second Ave
R.P. McLean
Daniel
Granville Ave
C. ‘L. Akers
Max. Bailes
H. Lre
Vince Calvert
Floyd Sayre
Calvert
Harvey
Boyd
Edwards
Huge
Holliday
Greee 'S
Charlotte Te ‘Wilson
Ladies Mission Circle
Jones
John Daniels
Oak Hill
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University of North Carolina
Mrs
Mrs. Manning
Sgt. Manning
East Beckley
Community Action Association
Deegans Ave
Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
The
Ebenezer Service Guild
Roger Taylor
South Fayette St
Academy
of Friendship
Moose
Midway Adult . Education
Midway School
Stoco
Stoco High School
Prosperous Hills Garden Club
William Tyree
Burgess Street
Prosperity
Matrons Club of
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Phil A. McDaniel II
Hull St
Briarcliff Garden Club
Joseph Fourney
Circle
Irene Stover
Neville St
Hollywood
Board of Assembly
Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Howe St
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Cranberry School
American Legion Post No
Room
Melvola
Masons Hall
G St
Golden Gate Rebekah
IOOF
New Pioneer Hotel
S. Fayette St
Frances, Hurt
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian’ Church
Lloyd. Fitzgerald
Skyline Drive
Honeyland Squares
New River Park
Earl Quesenberry
Crab
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Hugh Burdette
H. Graham
Audrey’ Ellison
Gordon’ Porterfield
Porerent
326 South
Pike St
League
Mabel
Bradford
Mills St
Mission - Circle
Earl Lytton
Women’s Improvement League
Skelton
Action ‘Association
Teel” ‘School
Earl Women’s
Becksley
W. VA
Kel
D.I.G
Ada Johnson
Edna. Lilly
W. M. Horton
W. 5. Robinson
Essie Day Adams
Old Maine
Main St
Golden Gate
Rebekahs
Mission Circle
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