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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1962
Page
5
Community notices list weekly meetings for Royal Neighbors of America Beta Rho Chapter and many local groups. Card includes times and locations such as Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave Beclley Church groups and Catholic Daughters and IOOF hall events with 7:30 p m start times.
The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church hosts a session at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Kathleen Dobson's home, 1735 S Fayette St, following Ebenezer Service Guild arrangements.
Homer Riggle of Jackson Ohio and Kent Quisenberry of Salem Virginia lead a long guest list including many Beavers and Oak Hill residents. The roster names numerous spouses and children from Jackson Beckley Huntington and surrounding towns with attendees from Roanoke Kingsport Mabscott Pulaski Shady Spring and Cincinnati among others.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Thompson of Roanoke Virginia announce the birth of their first child a son at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on August 21 at 5 30 p m The baby weighs seven pounds 15 ounces and is named Thomas Keith The mother is Norma Sue Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace of Odd and her husband is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson of Ghent
Three native screamers in tropical South America produce a raucous cry heard as far as two miles away.
An age tea is sponsored at the home of Mr and Mrs Simeon Warren 729 South Fayette Street at 2 p m A social event inviting neighbors and friends to gather at the residence for refreshments and conversation during the afternoon.
A reader recounts fear of kitchen fires and notes salt can extinguish fat fires after learning this tip. Another reply praises Mrs Morris for a practical idea and encourages continued letters with suggestions, mentioning a Polly Dollar reward for published hints.
Miss Joyce Gayle Saddler of Dunns and Connie Joe Walker exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at 7 30 p m at the groom s parents home in Egeria Read by Elder Dale Mills the couple will reside in Washington D C The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Saddler and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Fred Walker were attended by Miss Carol Shrewsbury and best man Derrow Monk The bride is a SHS graduate active in chorus F H A The groom is SHS senior class president FFA member chorus and band.
Local readers share brief notes on family moves, visits, and travels. Mas. and Mrs. Raymond E. Dew along with children Brenda and Douglas left for Belleville Illinois where he will be stationed at Scott Air Force Base after a tour in Japan. Visitors at the Utz home included relatives from Wichita Baltimore Sacramento and Va who praised Honey In The Rock. Joseph Kiselica Jr. left for WVU football training at Jackson's Mill after a visit with Sheila Gay Rogers. Mrs. Francis D. Blaney Jr. and children Frederick and Veronica return from Shreveport as her husband studies electronics in Puerto Rico awaiting October mainland assignment. Amicks join family in Aiken South Carolina with gatherings with former Fayette County residents and Martin Roces. Donnie Daniels visits from Alexandria as Betty Jo Fuller heads back to Berea College. Gene Holt family return from vacation to Kansas City with Beckley friends Capt. and Mrs. N. K. Williams.
Miss Sandy Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoover Maxwell Hill has returned to the University of Florida in Gainesville where she is a sophomore majoring in mathematics.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Amick of 213 Reservoir Road are mentioned in a local notice. The brief item records their residence and identifies the couple, with no additional details provided in the fragment.
Miss Sarah Anna Chapman of Morgantown returned home Sunday after spending a week visit.
Mrs. Pethro Walker hosted a Friday birthday party for her daughter Sheila on the lawn of their home to celebrate her sixth birthday. Guests included Marty Wallace Darlene Farley Justin Farley Wendell Farley Nancy Blackwell Shelma Harold Donnie Shelton Rosanna Cole Diane Meador Marcia Bragg Claude Blackwell Susan Blackwell Phyllis Lilly Mary Lilly Randall Meador Roger Brammer Gene Payne Diane Walker John Walker Micky Walker Stanley Ray Walker Teresa Walker Connie Lester Carol Lester Phillip Lester and Thomas Walker.
Mrs. Chapman of 239 Fairview Ave. was at her brother Walter L Chapman and sister-in-law when news of the incident reached. The report notes their home as the gathering point during the event.
Mr and Mrs Roger L Evans announce a son Roger Michael born Aug 2 at 2 38 pm weight seven pounds six ounces at Raleigh General Hospital. Dophen Dale Redden Jr has a son born Aug 23 at 2 37 pm weight six pounds four ounces at Raleigh General Hospital. Crase Pack announces a son Patrick Wayne born Aug 24 at 12 40 am weight seven pounds three ounces. Charles Randall Moore announces a son born Aug 25 at 9 14 pm weight eight pounds eight and three fourths ounces at Raleigh General Hospital. William Millard Melendez Jr is a son born Aug 26 at 5 45 pm weight eight pounds three and a half ounces at Raleigh General Hospital. Gerald L Morgan announces a daughter Lisa Anne born Aug 26 at 3 32 pm weight eight pounds eight and three fourths ounces at Raleigh General Hospital.
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