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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1956
Page
10
Women's departments publish notices for regular and special meetings. Tuesday lists Sophia Band and local clubs with times at various venues. Wednesday features nurse, homemaker, Jayceettes, St Cecelia’s Guild and more. Thursday includes St Stephen’s Guild and teacher association events.
Nancy Ann Ricketts married James Robert Cassity in a double ring ceremony at Regular Baptist Church Johnstown Road. The bride, daughter of Mildred Ricketts of Coal City, wore a nylon lace ballet-length gown with empire waist, carried a satin Bible with white orchid, and was given in marriage by her uncle Clayton Newland. Bridesmaids wore pink and orchid gowns. reception followed in Pemberton. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs James Cassity of Pemberton, is in the U S Army and stationed at Ft Ord. They will reside at 115 Granville Ave Beckley.
Mrs. James E. Spargo of the West Virginia Medical Association spoke at Beckley on a Monday lunch hour about the auxiliary’s role in selecting community projects and supporting medical education. She urged members to vote in elections, join Civil Defense, and promote young medical careers while subscribing to health literature.
The Hurricane Methodist Church hosted the September 28 wedding of Miss Marilou Watkins and John Arther at 7 pm. Rev J Menty officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Watkins, wore mauve pink with matching accessories. He is the son of Mrs James Coopl er. The couple will reside in Hurricane.
A double birthday party at the Hidalgo home celebrated Robert and Linda Hidalgo aged ten and eight. Games and prizes were held with attendees including Judy Royal Steve Strock Rose Scijo and Shelby Holstein along with many family neighbors and friends.
Mr and Mrs Mitchell Frady and children visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller in Princeton Sunday. Guests at Roy Crum home Thursday were her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jia Barron Manassas VA. Mrs Noma Bolen and daughter Helen Princeton visited sister Mrs L B Ritchie Sunday. Also visiting Ritchie home were son Kendall Ritchie and children Stevie and Vicki Oak Hill. Ernest Fink and son Gary Coal City visited C C Conner Thursday. Guests at Inez Martin Sunday were Merriman Arcuer and children Joyce Ann Gene Anthony and Colin Roy Flat Top.
Marriage permit applications record entries for several couples including Robert Cleo Bare 24 of Mullens and Patricia Ann Morgan 19 of Beckley. Archie Miller Robertson Jr DR and Vivian Jean Thomas 20 of Beckley. James Richard Saunders 27 of Mount Tabor and Ethel Joann Sheets 26 of MacArthur.
St Marys Guild of St Stephens Episcopal Church meets at Mrs C Lewis Wickham Ave 1:30 PM. St Francis Guild at Mrs Wallace G Finch McLean Addition 2 PM Friday. Cirtsville Homemakers Club hosts regular meet and covered dish dinner at Mrs Bard Smith 10:30 AM
Weekend visitors and guests are listed for many families in Parkersburg Charleston and surrounding areas. The notice records social gatherings of Connoley Wood Means Mollohan Estey Fleshman and other households with relatives from Beaver Beaver Parkersburg Wise Gassaway Spotswood Blacksburg and Morgantown.
Science reports a new healing substance Bio Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case reduction occurred while easing pain and patients say piles are no longer a problem. The Preparation 71.7 product is offered as suppository or evident form with a money back guarantee.
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