Callie Shaw Becomes Bride Of Ex Marine In New York Church
The former Callie Virginia Shaw of Daniels is now Mrs. Ralph Marvin Snyder after their July 27 ceremony at Jamaica First Baptist Church. They plan a two week South tour, as Snyder, a former Marine corporal, spent two years in the Pacific and works in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Shaw
New York
Callie Virginia Shaw
B. F. Shaw
Daniels
Jamaica
N. Y
Ralph Marvin Snyder
Jamaica First Baptist Church
Ward Hurlburt
South
Snyder
Raleigh County
Long Island City
Pacific
Mark Snyder
Hollidaysburg
New York City
Bride Frances Sgro Honored With Ury Shower
Mrs. Frances Sgro, now Mrs. Joe Novilis, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by sister Mary Sgro and Mrs. Anna Scarfino at Mrs. Scarfino’s home in Ury. Attendees included numerous local women and friends from Beckley and Eccles, with several others sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Novilis
Frances Sgro
Mary Sgro
Anna Scarfino
Scarfino
Ury
Chris Sarandon
Cleon Sarandon
Glen Hall
Joe Marcinko
Nancy Briguglio
Helen Granila
Lula Cardulas
Beckley
Helen Petrovich
Paul Babich
Dora Pribich
W. L. Chapman
Joe Benedict
Ruth Jarvis
Andy Sotak
John Rahall
Pete Sutyak
Everett Harford
Margaret Medley
Steve Saktes
Sam Scarfino
E. W. Eliott
Tommy E. Jones
Merle Andrighetti
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Draws About 60 at Beckley Church
About sixty members attended the Beckley Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary meeting held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. S. McCormick organized the program with talks on How to Study Our Bible by Mrs. H. R. Sawyers and Stewardship for Today by Mrs. J. W. Witherspoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. John Ens elby. The business session was conducted by president Mrs. C. L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
W. &. S. McCormick
H. R. Sawyers
J. W. Witherspoon
John Enselby
C. L. Wilson
Day Cockerham Rites Performed in Ohio
Edith Cockersham Day and James Elvin Day were wed August 19 in Russell Kentucky with Justice Monta Minnick presiding. Day wore a yellow dress with white accessories for the ceremony reported from the Ohio event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day-Cockerham
Ohio
Sophia
Edith Cockersham
James Elvin Day
Russell
Justice of the Peace
Monta Minnick
Xls
Day
Archbishop Delights In Fast Auto Ride Escort Seen
The Archbishop of Canterbury described riding at 80 miles per hour through an American city with a police escort. He did not name the city but said the archbishop title carried the escort and that the experience thrills him every time they pass a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Archbishop of Canterbury
Geoffery Francis Fisher
Mrs Meadows Hosts First Christian Group Meeting
Mrs D C Meadows of 312 Park Avenue served as hostess for Group One of the First Christian Church last night. Mrs G C Hurt led devotions on Peace with Miss Hila Richardson in charge of the missionary study Africa in Tomorrow's World. Refreshments were served to 17 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
First Christian Church
D. C. Meadows
Park Avenue
G. C. Hurt
Hila Richardson
Africa
Tomorow
Maggie Fink
Former Beckleyan Honored By WSCS
A former Beckley woman now in Alamose Colorado was the honored guest at a meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church. Hostess Mrs. Robert Higgins served tea after the business session. the gathering recalled Mrs. Miller's longtime involvement with the group.
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Beckley
Alamose
Col
Hugh Brown
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Robert Higgins
Woodlawn Avenue
Miller
Ladies Aid
Higgins
Roy Herndon
J. W. Maxwell
Herndon
W. B. Peck
George Tully
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
East Beckley
FE. M. McCullough
William Cox
Daisey Keaton
Thelman Brown
Vet Training Officer Visits in Montgomery
John Cooper, training officer at the Beckley VA office, is returning today from Montgomery. He is on a special assignment to enroll student veterans at the West Virginia School of Technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John Cooper
Beckley
The
Veterans Administration
Cooper
West Virginia School of Technology
Harper Girl Weds Former Navy Man
At Coal City home of Elder Lowell M Lilly the marriage united Maxine Beckethimer of Harper and Carlos Maxey of Coal City. Maxey served nine years in the Navy and was a chief boatswain's mate at discharge. They plan to reside in Harper after a August 21 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell M. Lilly
Coal City
Maxine Beckelhimer
A. J. Beckethimer
Harper
Carlos Maxey
G. W. Maxey
Maxey
Christine Beckelhimer
Trap’ Hill High School
Beckley College
A. N. Ennis
Stoco High
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notices recount travel plans and family events. Mr and Mrs Sam Cohn and Mr and Mrs Bob Foster plan trips to New York City with relatives in Washington. Mrs Leslie Williams heads to Huntington for her daughter’s operation at St Marys Hospital. Earl Bibb Jr returns from Marion Arkansas where his wife’s family resides. Mrs Irving Goldsein and Granville Avenue family await return from New York City. Miss Mavis Mann heads to Morgantown for sorority rush at West Virginia University. Fern Broaddus leaves Beckley to enroll at William and Mary College. R D Simmons visits Natural Bridge Virginia. R S Newmil undergoes tonsillectomy at Beckley hospital. Mrs T L Smith of Lithia Florida visits her brother T Durrance on Heber Street with her son and his wife.
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Leslie Williams
Harper’ S Road
Huntington
Bob Junk
St. Amiiry's Hospital
Earl Bibb, Jr
Marion
Ark
Mavis Mann
Fletcher Matin
Harper Road
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Delta Gamma Sonrority
Fern Broaddus
R. G. Broaddus
Beckley
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Virginia
R. D. Simmons
Lincoln Street
Natural Bridge
Beckley Hospital
R. S. Newmil
Pulaski
T. L. Smith
Lithia
Fla
T. Durrance
Heber Street
Shower Honors Mrs. Harry Moore at Mabscot Home
Last night Nellie Sparacino hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Harry Moore at her parents’ Mabscot residence. The guest list included many local women such as Mrs. Madre Moore Mrs. M. P. Honts Mrs. Ross Irle and Mrs. George Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Harry R. Moore
Nellie Sparacino
Joe Sparacino
Mabscot
Madre Moore
M. P.honts
Ross Irle
Alice White
L. G. Houser
George Daniels
Collvin Moore
Gertrude Riffe
W. H. Bardin
Sidney Fox
Joe Farris
Ed Gallagher
Madeline White
C. E. Davis
Jim Williams
L. E. Shrewsbury
Henry Conway
Nancy Dickinson
Vellma Kincaid
Philip Fama
Rosa Fama
Bill Brown
Roy Graybear
Lawrence Garretson
G. C. Hurt Jr
Fellowship Night at Assembly of God Church
The Assembly of God church on Valley Drive will host a fellowship night this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. L. R. Anderson from Santa Rosa California, who has led revival meetings this week, will preach. Rev. Walter Broyles of Mount Hope will preside with special music from Beckley area churches. Rev. Tollie Bonds invites all area churches to attend.
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Assembly of God
Valley Drive
L. R. Anderson
Santa Rosa
Cal
Walter Broyles
Mount Hope
Beckley
Tollie Bonds
Alli J
Primitive Baptists Open Meeting In Midway
The Elkhorn District Primitive Baptist Association opens a meeting in Midway, running through Sunday per church officers. Local attendees and district members are expected to participate in the religious gathering and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptists
Elkhorn District Primitive Baptist Association
Midway
Dr Ayer Addresses Woman's Missionary Society
Dr William Ward Ayer of New York City spoke to the First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society about missionary progress in South America where he recently toured. Mrs O D Hall arranged the program. 85 women attended and Mrs J Brabhan won the circle attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ward Ayer
New York City
First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
New York
South America
O. D. Hall
G. D. Hall
J. H. Dunn
O. C. Hehn
Joe Fazio
Harwood James
Hall
J. Brabhan
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Pattern No 8042 For Young Girls Dresses
Pattern No 8042 by Sue Burnett for sizes 2 3 4 5 6 and 8 years. Two yard fabric requirements 35 or 39 inch and ruffling quantities. Send 25 cents coins plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register 1150 Ave Americas New York. Add 25 cents for Summer Issue with 52 pages of patterns home making and contest designs.
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Sue Burnett
Big Sister
Raleigh Register
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Fassion
America
New Bride Honored At Parents Home Shower
A bridal shower for Mrs. Woodrow Holstine was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. HW P Stanley Eccles. Numerous relatives and friends attended to offer gifts and celebrate the upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. P. Stanley
Howard Dillon
J. O. Treadsway
Arch Justice
Norman Patton
Alvin Stone
Maud Touey
Murs
Billa Mann
Rhoda Christian
Dora Stanley
Virginia Shumate
Goldie Dotson
Sybie Bryant
Eliot Bennett
F. H. Stanley
Mar- Lorie
Mildred Christian
Ada Christian
Effie Gullay
Marie Huffman
Ethel
Tolbert
Hilda Stanley
Florence Christian
Births Report Long Pennsylvanian Families
Mr and Mrs Marshall Chastain announce a son born today at Raleigh General Hospital in Otsego. Mr and Mrs T W Wiseman Jr announce a son David Lee born September 14 at Beckley hospital weighing five pounds fourteen ounces. Announcing a daughter born September 19 at Beckley hospital weighing seven pounds to Mr and Mrs Walter Pendry of McAlpin. Mr and Mrs Carl Meador Beaver announce a son at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Bill Reeves of Helen announce a daughter born September 13 weighing fourteen pounds. The newborn is named Martha Jane. The mother is former Violet Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chastain
Otsego
Raleigh General Hospital
T. W. Wiseman, Jr
Kopperstan
Wyoming County
David Lee
Beckley Hospital
Walter
Pendry
McAlpin
Rafeieth General Hospital
Carl Meador
Beaver
Bill Reeves
Helen
Marthat Jane
Violet Davis
Church Picnic For Community Church at Ury
Community Church at Ury plans a Sunday picnic after morning services at the church. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. and church at 1 p.m. Rev. Paul Hall from Rock will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ury
Paul Hall
Rock
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