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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1950

Page

10

Pre Nuptial Entertainment Honors Miss Virginia Canterbury

A sequence of pre nuptial events in Beckley honors Miss Virginia Canterbury. Esther and Mary Harkleroad hosted a miscellaneous shower with many guests, followed by a luncheon at the Beckley Hotel and a private dining room event with purple and yellow asters. The bride elect participated in multiple gatherings including a Country Kitchen luncheon and a dinner at the Black Knight Country Club.

Beckley Virginia Canterbury Hill Park Avenue F. S. Harkleroads Esther Mary Harkleroad Cynthia Goldsmith Sally Matt Nancy Bowers Lucy Bowers Sally Powers Matt Powers, Jr Wilfred Wooddell Delmer Craft Mary Ann Freeman Lois Lovell Sally Laren Mary Gaston Caperton Billie Sue Anderson Joan Rose Ann Lilly Wanda Philpott Betty Jane Catlett Nancy Graney Mount Hope Elizabeth Ann Mahoney Jean Ann Warden Oak Hill Miss Canterbury D. W. McLean Sally Matz. Allending A. K. Canterbury Robert Sheffler I. Patterson Esther Harkleroad Patsy Lively Beckley Hotel C. C. Lewis Daniels Harry McConnell Patterson, II Don P. Wolf Black Knight Country Club Stanhope Court Wiliam Sigmund Harry Lovell Sally Matz Robert Purdue John Witherspoon T. C. Collins John Beckley Campbell Puncho Esther Warkleroad Mary Woodlawn Avenue

Ladies Mission Circle Meets at Hunter Home

The Ladies Mission Circle of Shady Spring Baptist Church met at Mrs. E. H. Hunter’s home Tuesday. Devotions were led by Mrs. S. H. Salvards followed by a prayer by Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Ross Houchins presented the program. Mrs. E. Le Vance led the business session. Refreshments for 16 members and two guests were served. A new member, Mrs. Frank Pierce, was received.

Ladies Mission Circle Hunter Shady Spring Baptist Church E. H. Hunter S. H. Salvards Ross Houchins E. le Vance Hirs Frank Pierce

All Department Meeting Set Monday by Woman's Club

Bertha Haines Matthews of Indianapolis will speak at Beckley Woman's Club first fall meeting for all departments Monday at 8 pm with a musical book review Music With Feather Duster. A reception for new members will follow. Hostess committee chairs are Mrs. Price H. Caffee and Mrs. A. O B. Hogue.

Woman's Club Bertha Haines Matthews Indianapolis Ind Beckley Woman’s Club Price H. Caffee A. O'B. Hogue W. C. Griffith G. L. Hash W. M. Duncan Harry FE. Anderson Ralph, Bailey G. C. Buchanan Leslie Carter Hazel Dillion D. C. Means

Birthday affair honors four at Mrs Vass home

Mrs E L Vass hosted a Sunday birthday party at her Cool Ridge home honoring her mother Mrs A L Bowyer two brothers At Lee of Hinton and Robert of Charleston and sister in law Mrs Helen Bowyer of Beckley. Guests included A L Bowyer and Mary Warren of Alderson Mrs Aliee Bowyer and son Richard Lee of Hinton Arnold Bowyer and two children Nancy and Jim my of Beckley and E L Vass.

E. E. Vass Cool Ridge A. L. Bowyer Atlee Hinton Robert Charleston Helen Bowyer Beckley Mary Warren Alderson Aliee Bowyer Richard Lee Arnold Bowyer Nancy Jimmy E. L. Vass

St Cecilia Guild Meets at St Stephen's Parish Hall

The St. Cecelia Guild of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish hall with Mrs Deem Ramey, chairwoman, presiding.

St. Cecelia Guild St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Deem Ramey

Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight at Union Hall

The Pythian Sisters will meet today at 7 30 pm at the Union Hall. Mr and Mrs Frank Hays Woodard of Crewensville Pa and Mr and Mrs Elick Freeman of Cool Ridge were Saturday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John H Kelly of Stanaford.

Union Frank Hays Woodard Crewensville Elick Freeman Cool Ridge John H. Kelly Stanaford

Birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Saunders of Sprague

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Saunders announce the birth of a son named Thomas Eugene at the Snow residence. The baby weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces.

Thomas Saunders Sprague Thomas Eugene Ernie Snow

Officers to Be Elected At Class Meet Tonight

Officers will be elected for the Rebekah Bible Class of the Methodist Temple at the meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock. Mrs. D C Lynn will be hostess to the group at her home at 221 Mercer Street.

Rebekah Bible Methodist Temple D. C. Lynn Mercer Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nancy J. Bowers Harry Patterson William Patterson D. W. McKean John P. Bonner K. D. Bowers Stewellyn. Wilkes John W. Smith E. E. Sheffler A. JC .Canterbury Alrs. R. S. Goldsmith John Bonner Don P., Wolf Llewellyn Wilkes L. L. Senerer E. M. Payne, Jr Thomas Trent Howard Phillips James White Joan Canterbury Meredith Trent William McLean Betty Lou Lilly Robert McLean Talmadge Jarrell Robert Woods Maxine Brown Pat Nickell Jerry D. McClung Jerry Dean McClung Ora McNeish John Wade Roger ‘Shelton Diana Black Sonny ‘Crawford Ruth and Pete Jones James Wade Sandra Thompson Jackie Shuck Richard and Lena Ally Carcus Bessie’s Kanawha St Mary Smith Bessie Meadows Lovell Del-Mar Oasis Helene Curtiz Janice Omens Titanita Porter Franco Eauty Lee Dillon Redith Ine Kellogg's New Orleans Jor St.Joseph Awarp Whitman Nunnally's Gilbert Johnston Neville ST Geshee All Jumbo Teame Bayer Hadacol Dean Absorbine Jr Wrnsiey Seap Nple Eversharp Schick Carton Hopalong Cassidy Alka-Seltzer Isromo Seltzer Cine Denier Prince Albert Nas Toni de Union Workman Bedman Vitalis Rayve Tha Phillips Magnesia Scrutan Eastman and Ansce Hollywoog America City & State Madelon Titlow Lilla Titlow Sally Ann Nobil MTN Neville Street Dad Cassidy
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