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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

8

Betty Ann Looney Weds Lonnie O Gunter Jr in Beckley Church

Miss Betty Ann Looney, daughter of Mrs Mabel Looney Reeder, marries Lonnie O Gunter Jr at First Baptist Beckley in a 12 30 p m ceremony September 14. Dr Alvin J Cook officiated with Violet Cook at the organ. The couple plans a Virginia Washington trip and will reside at 105 Lincoln Street.

Betty Ann Looney Mabel Looney Reeder Snuffer Apartments Lonnie O. Gunter, Jr Alvin J. Cook Violet Cook Carl Lambert Betty Allenbaugh Ronald Gunter Virginia Washington Woodrow Wilson High School Marine Corps Gunter Electric Shop Lincoln Street

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

The notice lists local residents and family connections including Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Porter hosting relatives Gray Gallaher and wife in Louisville for dentistry studies, son Robert Lee at Lynchburg College, sister Mary Lou heading to the University of Kentucky, and extended family travels and illness notes across Lynchburg and nearby towns. It mentions several other residents attending colleges, funerals, or traveling for family matters.

J. Lee Porter Gray Gallaher Louisville Gallaher O. O. Coomer J.’ Lee Porter Robert Lee Lynchburg College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Mary Lou Lexington University of Kentucky Maud Peters Temple Street Mary Fink Daisy Graham Susie Hatcher Beckley Ben Carney T. R. Carney Granville ‘Avenue Concord College Anna Kidd Ford Street James Kidd Lorraine Apartments Frederick Lamb Russell Street Washington, D. C Robert Franklin Kidd Tommy Keyser Roy Keyser Woodlawn Avenue

Beckley Pythian Sisters Host Rummage Sale Today and Tomorrow

The Beckley Pythian Sisters will sponsor a rummage sale today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Burleson Motor Company on Woodlawn Avenue. Proceeds go to the group's general fund.

Beckley Pythian Sisters Burleson Motor Company Woodlawn Avenue

Births at Beckley Hospital Include Five New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Charles Bragg Prosperity welcome Charles William born August 29 weighing four pounds eleven ounces at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Davis Callaway Heights report John William born September 12 at Beckley Hospital. Lawrence Eugene II born September 15 at 9:45 p m to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Worley Wyco. Merle Andrighetti 1330 Harper Road report Robert Joseph born September 15 at Beckley Hospital. Barbara Jean daughter weighing seven pounds four ounces born September 12 to Mrs Robert Huette South Kanawha Street at Beckley Hospital. Marjorie Rose seven pounds seven ounces born September 16 to Mr and Mrs John Shumate Locust Drive. mother Kathleen Gill before marriage.

Charles. Bragg Charles William Beckley Hospital John William William Davis Callaway Heights Lawrence Worley Wyco Lawrence Eugene II Robert Joseph Merle Andrighetti Harper Road Irene Granita Robert. E. Huette Kanawha Street Barbara Jean Marjorie Rose John Shumate Locust Drive Shumate Kathleen Gill

Black Knighters To Dance Elks Plan Saturday Affair

Beckley Elks and Black Knight Country Club announce dances this week. Tonight the Black Knight club hosts a late summer social with Johnny Mack and his orchestra returning for a dance. George Molle and his band play at the Elks Club on Prince Street Saturday from 10 to 1 with a new program planned by Al Braun for 8 15 p.m.

Black Knighters Elks Plan Beckley Black Knight Country Club Johnny Mack Beckley Elks Club George Molle Elks Club Prince Street Elks A!braun

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Lonnie O Lonnie Gunter Del-Mar Oasis Neville Clyde Streets Flying Eagle Beckley-Dunbar Louise Cumsford Ginger” Walker Nancy McGuigan Ann Nagy Matilda Torrico Raymond’s Big City Every, Beauty Aid Embee Raymond's Beauty Mary’s Beauty Shop Prince Tom's Main Street Home Owned and Operated Charles-of-the-Ritz Henri Bendel Madamoiselle County Bank Marguerite Lark Stores Incorporated Mahogany Lark Stores Neorporatedo Neville St Howard Ave Mullens, W. Va Chris Handley Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans Brass Rail Club Royale Savannah Tantilla Gardens Richmond George Washington Hotel Jacksonville A. A Buck’ Ross Mak American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Prince St. Next Leader Furniture Store Beckley, W Littlez Mevee Beckley Music & Electric Co Colin McLuckey Mer South Fayette ST
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