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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1950

Page

12

Early fall wedding links Miss Judith Jackson to Thomas Preston

Miss Judith Ann Jackson and Thomas Ballard Preston wed Saturday at the Methodist Temple in a candlelit ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Justus Jackson of 100 Bishop Street, wore antique ivory satin with a long cathedral train and family veil. Attendants included cousin Gayle Rusk and bridesmaids in avocado green. The groom is of Dublin, Va., with ties to Jackson and Preston Equipment. the couple plans to reside in Pulaski, Va.

Judith Ann Jackson William Justus Jackson Bishop Street Thomas Ballard Preston Clara B. Preston Abingdon Thomas M. Preston Methodist Temple W. P. Eastwood L. D. Roe J. Wayne Rusk Covington J. C. Foster Miss Jackson Gayle Rusk Bertha Callar W. E. Hale Gainsville Fla Kirby Lawrence Pearisburg J. C. Thornton, Jr Terre Haute Ind Virginia Kennedy Somerset Burnham Jackson Dublin Malcom Brown, Jr Marion Els Pugh, Jr Beckley J. T. Hagg Louisville, Ky Hunter Gallaway Abington Charles Smith Richmond Jack Harris Bristol

Bridal party rehearsaI dinner honors Judith Jackson Preston

The Beckley Woman's Club hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday for the bridal party of Miss Judith Ann Jackson and Thomas Ballard Preston with local guests and out of town attendees. Saturday morning Miss Jackson gave a breakfast at Beckley Hotel for the bridal party, presenting gifts to bridesmaids and naming Mrs. E. S. Pugh Jr. as matron of honor.

Beckley Woman's Park Avenue Judith Ann Jackson Thomas Ballard Preston Harry May J. E. Otto Kermit Locke William Hale Miss Jackson Beckley Hotel Ivy E. S. Pugh, Jr

Mrs. E. Prince Named To Post in Baptist Class

Mrs. Edgar Prince, longtime secretary of the Young Married Class at Shady Spring Baptist Church, was named to a new post during Friday’s meeting at the Underwood home. The group continued the study of the disciples, held games and a Bible quiz for 18 members, then refreshments were served. Mrs. Worthy Harris will host a Halloween party for the group on Oct. 31.

E. Prince Edgar Prince Shady Spring Baptist Church William Underwood Worthy Harris

Pennsylvania Girl Engaged to Edward Nicholson Pugh

Virginia Touise Beerbower of LaBelle Pennsylvania is engaged to Edward Nicholson Pugh son of Emmett S. and Mrs Pugh of Beckley The couple plan no wedding date The bride elect attended Browns ville High School and Blackstone College for Girls She will join West Virginia Wesleyan College as a junior in the fall Pugh attended Riverside Military Academy and WV Wesleyan College and is with Raven Pochahontas Company in Beckley Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Sloma Phi are named fraternities

William B. Beerbower LaBelle Virginia ‘Touise Edward Nicholson Pugh Emmett S. Pugh Beckley Brownsville High School Blackstone College For Girls Blackstone West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Alpha Xi Delta Pugh Riverside Military Academy Gainesville Alpha Sloma Vhi Raven-Pochahontas Company

Doris Anne Farley Engaged To Marry Rondell Griffith

White Oak couple announce the engagement of Doris Anne Farley to Rondell M. Griffith son of Mannie Griffith of Shady Spring. Farley a Shady Spring High School graduate attended Beckley College with an advanced secretarial certificate and works for Universal Credit Corporation in Beckley. Griffith a Shady Spring High School graduate is pursuing a pre dental course at Beckley College and served in the US Air Force during World War II.

W. B. Farley White Oak Doris Anne Rondell M. Griffith Mannie Griffith Shady Spring Miss Farley Shady Spring High School Beckley College Universal C United States Air Force

Miss Martha Ann Creger Weds E B Gunter in Spencer

Miss Martha Ann Creger and Elmer Burton Gunter exchanged nuptial vows at the Daniels home in Spencer. Rev A F Clendenen officiated amid fall flower arrangements. bride wore ice blue nylon crepe. Attendant Carrington Lewis wore powder blue. reception followed. The couple will reside at 168 Main Street Spencer after October 1. Mrs Gunter is a Shady Spring graduate and former Beckley Hardware employee. Gunter is a Charleston School of Commerce graduate and Navy veteran.

Daniels E. N. Creger Martha Ann Elmer Burton Gunter A. F. Clendenen Beckley Carerington Lewis Carrington Lewis C. J. Gunter Lester Beckley Hardware and Supply Company Focal Schools Charleston School of Commerce Charleston Phi Theta Pi United States Navy Parrish Motor Corporation Spencer

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Judith Ann Jackson Mares Thomas Ballard Preston West Virginia University University of Kentucky Kappa Delta Young Women’s Christian Association Guignol Theatre House Kentuckian Junior Woman's Club Panhellenic Association Preston Randolph-Macon Academy Virginia Polytechnical Institute Cadet Corps Fifth Army Maly Jackson and Preston Equipment Company Wayne Reynolds Del-Mar B Helene Curtis Janice Omens Juanita Porter France Aly Lee Dilton Jedith Gothe Arson Depointment Granteed Emma Siroece Beard School of Dancing Auditorians Reed & Barton Reed & Barton’s I Geck Utr Wa Neville Stice Pennsylvania Virginia L. Beerbower Doris Anne Farley Walter S. Henderson Trap Hill District Marshes Elijah Goard Sturat Willard P. Riffe Crab Orchard Okie Henderson Opal Henderson Stallard Martha Ann Creger E. B. Gunter Patsy Goard C. M. Shumate Kenneth Goard Wiliam Newman W. A. Daniel Virgil Havey R. (. Henderson Ira O'Neal Grace Thompson Frank Humphrey Margaret Sue Humphrey George Ohler Wade Riffe W. &. Riffe, Jr Jane Lynn Ben Rowe W. P. Riffe Franklin Henderson Gene Riffe Dorothy Henderson Shirley Rife Earnest Huddleston Wayne Henderson Hegister Sacony Raleigh Co. Bank Jae Main St
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