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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1962

Page

5

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mrs. Fred K Hays and Mrs Lacy Cole will attend a Sunday reception at Hotel Hill Oak Hill honoring Mrs John Scott president of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Out of town guests attended Bet sy Susan Roberts and E Douglas Gilmer wedding in White Sulphur Springs and other social visits are noted.

Fred K. Hays Woman’s Club Beckley Lacy Cole Gulf Woman's Club Hotel Hill Oak Hill John Scott West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Betsy Susan Roberts E. Douglas Gilmer Jessie Jones Margarette Duncan D. A. Curry Diane Curry R. Wilton Curry Susan Curry Robert Curry Jr White Sulphur Springs E. C. Curry Jr Suzanne Judy Richmond, Va R. E. Harper Joan and Barbara Rich Creek George Crumpler Abingdon Rodney Richard Mary Carol Charles Bobby Pearisburg C. H. Gilmer Matoaka Julian McGill Betsy Due West N. C D. B. Shupe Vernia Mae Alice Marie Bluefield William Gibson Staunton David Cummings Charleston Robert Shultz Oliphant Furnace Miss Betsy Dietz Richwood David Thompson Martinsburg

Miss Fink Weds Willard McGraw in Glen White Home

Miss Linda Fink and Willard McGraw married in a 1 pm ceremony at the Fink home Glen White. Rev Robert Perry officiated before family and friends. The couple plans to reside in Savannah Ga after a reception hosted by the bride’s mother.

Miss Fink Willard McGraw Glen White

Miss Pamela Johnson Weds In Huntington

Miss Pamela Kay Johnson and James Roger Smith wed in Huntington at the Baptist Temple. The ceremony featured white gladioli and a pearl jeweled veil with bride and groom surrounded by family. The couple plans a Columbus Ohio honeymoon and will reside at 1836 Enslow.

Pamela Johnson Huntington

Linda Shumate and J R McKinney Exchange Vows At Home

Linda Carol Shumate and James Ray McKinney exchanged wedding vows in a 2 p.m. ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in Lester. The bride wore white brocade with a satin crown and illusion veil. the groom is son of Mrs Wiley McKinney of Lester. The Rev M H Dinsmore performed the single ring ceremony under a double arch of barberry, white gladioli and pompons. The couple plans a southern wedding trip and will reside in Lester.

Pamela Kay Johnson S. W. Johnson Huntington James Roger Smith James C. Smith Wyatt W. Lipscomb Helen Carl Lee Worthington Jr MacArthur Cecil J. Jones Baptist Temple of Huntington Mary Alice Kellerman Linda Carol Shumate James Ray McKinney Glen Shumate Lester Wiley McKinney Mr. McKinney M. H. Dinsmore Glen Daniel Patty Shumate Arlington Butch Robinette Beckley Shumate Sherman Shumate Betty Shumate Various Shumate Mabscott Judy Wood Lenora McKinney Trap Hill High School Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center Beckley Insulation Co

Friday notices for local women's groups announced

Beckley News column invites women to submit meeting notices and club calendars. Deadline by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. This Friday lists Queen Esther Court No 33 Jericho Home G St at 5 30 p.m. Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Mrs Harolds office 224 Main St 7 30 p.m. Maxwell Hill Mission Circle at home of Mrs E L Fitzgerald 7 30 p.m. Electa Chapter No 50 Order of the Eastern Star Matrons and Past Matrons Club at Mrs Roberta Merchants 804 Scott Ave 7 p.m.

Woman's Department of Beckley Esther Jericho G. St Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club Harold Williams Main St Maxwell Hill Baptist Church E. L. Fitzgerald Electa Orders of Eastern Star Roberta Merchant Scott Ave

Central Baptist Church Young Women's Club Meeting

The Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Kathleen Dobson's home, 1735 S Fayette St, at 7 30 p.m. Also listed are Thrifty Savers Club at Mrs. Warren Robinson's home, 117 Cana day St, 7 p.m. and other local club gatherings including Zeta Phi Beta at New Pioneer Hotel, 3 p.m. plus social and church group events.

Young Woman’s Club Central Baptist Church Kathleen Dobson S. Fayette St Thrifty Savers Club Warren Robinson Canaday St Alpha Zeta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority New Pioneer Hotel O. T. Wilkerson Neal Pack

Ebenezer Guild Hosts Age Tea at Warren Home

Ebenezer Service Guild sponsors an age tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Warren located at 729 South Fayette Street at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored in part by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 70 with activities at the American Legion Home on South Fayette Street at 4 p.m.

Ebenezer Service Guild Simeon Warren S. Fayette St American Legion Auxiliary American Legion South Fayette Street

Community Meeting Announcements Echo Local Groups

Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club gathers 7 30 p m in Hopkins Skylanes conference room. Marsh Fork High PTA hosts 7 p m organizational meeting with Mrs Inez Webb as president. Black Diamond Unit No 9 brief. Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association meets at Phil's Drive In. Band Mothers of Woodrow Wilson High hold a get acquainted session with refreshments in the band room at 7 30 p m.

Beckley Hopkins Skylanes Parent-Teachers Association of Marsh Fork High School Inez Webb Black Diamond W. Va Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Phil's Drive-Inn Woodrow Willson High School

Community Club Meetings And Clubhouse Events

Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts an educational seminar at First Methodist Church with 9 30 to 10 a m registration and sack lunches. Ladies Missionary Society meets at Mrs J W Bailey's home at 7 30 p m. Captain James Allen Chapter DAR meets at Mrs E V Bowman’s home 421 Hull St at 2 p m. Staunton High PTA gathers at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Dora McCormick. Highland and Azalea Garden Clubs combine undercroft gathering with guest speaker Mrs James T Spencer of Charleston on Life In Japan at 1 15 p m. City Vista Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs O C Waugh’s MacArthur home at 12 45 p m.

Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution E. V. Bowman Hull St St. Stephen's Episcopal Church James T. Spencer Charleston Japan City Vista Home Demonstration Club O. C. Waugh MacArthur

District WCTU Convention at Stamford Church Informal

District Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its annual convention at Stamford Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Stamford Baptist Church

Tail of Halley's Comet Seen Length Estimates

The tail of Halley's Comet during its 1910 apparition was estimated to stretch about 93 million miles, reflecting the immense reach of the comet’s tail as it passed near Earth.

West Virginia sorority launches uterine cancer test program

Mrs. Jack Clemens of Beta Sigma Phi announces a statewide effort to reach nearly 3,000 West Virginia women with pap smear tests for uterine cancer. John Yeatts of the American Cancer Society endorses the program, noting the test’s 100 percent curability when detected early and urging more organizations to join the initiative.

West Virginia Jack Clemens Russell Sr Beta Sigma Phi Sorority John Yeatts Charleston American Cancer Society Xi Alpha Delta Clemens George Pananicolaou

Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court

Applications for marriage licenses list several couples with ages and addresses including Lawrence Hysell 22 of Fort Belvoir Virginia and Margaret Puckett 18 of Klaus Street. Ronald Howerton 22 of Washington DC and Sharon Canterbury 18. Charles Luck 30 of Whitby and Mary Meadows 17. Gerald Meadows 23 of Sprague and Patricia Fuller 22. Junior Pate 33 of Sophia and Edna Adkins 32. Charles Lee Young 20 of 313 Myers Avenue and Irene Thompson 18.

Raleigh County Court Lawrence Hysell Fort Belvoir Margaret Puckett Klaus St Maude Puckett Ronald James Howerton Washington, D. C Kelly Howerton Sharon Faye Canterbury Hubert Canterbury Charles John Luck Whitby Carl Luck Mary Sue Meadows William Meadows Gerald Meadows Sprague Vernon Meadows Patricia Sue Fuller Coal City Robert Fuller Elvie Pate Sophia John Pate Edna Ruth Adkins Soak Creek Ervin Redden Charles Lee Young Myers Ave Ray Young Irene Marie Thompson Stanley St Kelly Thompson

Werner named executive director of new U S Track and Field Federation

Charles D. Chic Werner a former Olympic track and cross country coach has been named executive director of the newly formed U S Track and Field Federation. Werner spent 30 years coaching at Penn State and brings long experience to the leadership post.

Los Angeles UPI Charles D Chic Werner U.S

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