Couple To Reside In Beckley Residence Wedding Facts
Mr and Mrs Bobby L Darby wed at Mount Hope Methodist Church at 8 p m on Friday The bride Miss Margaret Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lacy Williams of Hinton and groom son of Mr and Mrs Clifford R Darby of Mount Hope presided over by Rev F J Potter The couple's parents wore corsages and formal attire The bride a 1957 Hinton High graduate worked at First National Bank Orlando Fla The groom a 1956 Mount Hope High grad served in the U S Air Force and works for Standard Oil while attending Beckley College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby L. Darby
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Margaret Williams
John Lacy Williams
Hinton
Clifford R. Darby
Mount Hope
F. J. Potter
Mount Hope High School
U. S. Air Force
Standard Oil Co
Beckley College
I. K. Reeder
Springfield
Vernon R. Hargraves
Akers celebrate 49th wedding anniversary with Washington trip
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Akers of Odd mark their 49th anniversary with a visit to Washington D C to see their ten children. Married September 14 1911 in Sullivan the couple raised a family of eight living and now enjoy 28 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Akers
Odd
Washington, D. C
Sullivan
S. R. Thompson
Glen White
Floyd and
Willard
Dewey
Jimmy Twiggh
Frank Corpy
Roswell
N. M
H. H. Warrick
Maple Wood
Juanita Burleston
Roanoke
Wayne Keaton
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A column notes a surprise birthday party for Miss Kay Forren of Calloway Heights at Piney View hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forren. Other items mention Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Reeder visiting Springfield after tours of Yellowstone, Mrs. S. L. Crysel awaiting surgery, Blaine Tanner's Richmond trip for Linda Tanner’s studies and Tobacco Festival game, and gatherings involving M. E. Proctor, Lee Stepp, and the Givens family with Dr. Wallace Givens joining a professorship in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forren
Piney View
Kay Forren
Calloway Heights
Fagar Forren
Frances
Carolyn
Johnny
Patty
Louella Smith
Vickie
Donna Sue
Donzella England
Sandra
Judy Kay Forren
J. W. Givens
Woodlawn Avenue
Evanston, Ill
Wallace Givens
Dr. Givens
New Residents at 316 Portler Street
New residents at 316 Portler Street are Mr and Mrs Franklin Ratcliffe who moved here from Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portler St
Franklin Ratcliffe
Hinton
Ratcliffe family settles at Temple Street home
Mr and Mrs A V Ratcliffe and their six year old son have established residence at 407 1 2 Temple Street after moving from Hinton. He is affiliated with Grady Whitlock Ford Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Ratcliffe
Temple St
Hinton
Grady Whitlock Ford Motor Co
Beaver visitors attend West Virginia Virginia Tech game in Richmond
Mr and Mrs Sam Collins and Mrs J F Maddy of Beaver attended the football game at Richmond. Collins son Steven studies at VPI Blacksburg. En route they visited Mrs Maddy s brother and sister in law in Staunton. Sunday dinner guests at the Calhouns in Midway included Jim Beckett Harper Harper and Hunter families from Oceana Naomi and Crab Orchard with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Proctor
S. Kanawha St
Lee Stepp
Portsmouth
Ohio
Troy Sishir
Billy
East Rainelle
Carole Bradley
Sally and
Robbie
Rainelle
West University-Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Richmond
Sam Collins
J. F. Maddy
Beaver
Collins
Steven
VPI
Blacksburg
Maddy
Paul C. Shirey
Staunton
F. C. Calhoun
Midway
Jim Beckett
Jim Harper
Libby of
Harper
Alva Hunter
James Hunter
Roger Dale
Douglas Lynn
Oceana
Gilbert Pettry
Robert Dean
James Pettry
Chrystal Ann
James Dexter
Lewis
Zeb Howell
Naomi
Retreat Set Oct 5 6 In Rinley Open To WSCS And Guilds
The West Virginia Methodist Conference WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guilds will hold a Spiritual Life Retreat at Camp Cedar Lakes Ripley from 3 pm Oct 5 to 3 pm Oct 6 open to all local church members. Theme Everyone That Thirsteth Come Ye to the Waters led by Rev Robert Chandler with Mrs C L Hendricks as chair and Mrs Charles Pelzel as registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinley
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Camp Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Wesleyan Service
C. L. Hendricks
Tornado
Spiritful Life
Robert Chandler
Bascom Methodist Church
Rupert
Chandler
Emory Candler School of Theology
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
Scotland
Yokefellow Institute
Richmond
Ind
Charles Pelzel
Beaumont Ave
Charleston
Pork Safety for Children Thoroughly Cooked Pork Advice
Dorothy V Whipple MD explains pork benefits and stresses thorough cooking to kill the parasite trichinae. She notes hazards from undercooked meat and garbage-fed hogs, urges federal inspection stamps on processed pork, and cautions against raw or lightly cooked products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New Fall Costume Adds Two Part Pattern by Iris Lane
A two piece fall costume pattern No 1402 with photo guide offers an oval neck dress and double breasted jacket in sizes 10 to 20. Busts 31 to 40 inches with fabric yardage listed. Send 35 cents to Iris Lane Raleigh Register for pattern and add 10 cents for first class mailing. Also the HOME ARTS for 60 guide is available for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Lane
Raleigh Register
Midtown Station
New York
N. Y
Rhodell Club Plans Activities and Fundraiser
Rhodell Women's Recreation Club met to plan a 30 cup coffee urn purchase funded by a rummage sale. Members arranged a fruit basket for Chest er Warren at Wyoming General Hospital and planned to help a needy person with food deliveries, with regular monthly food contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Rhodell Women's Recretion Club
Victor Augustine
Alex Hugbert
T. G. McConnell
Chester Warren
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
J. A. Perkins
Rethel Kincaid
New 3-Layer Tablet Offers Hay Fever Relief
Chicago reporters describe a new three layer tablet named Cristan for hay fever relief. It claims to decongest nasal passages quickly, stop sneezing and itchy eyes, and support overall resistance. Sold without prescription, with satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Charleston student visits Moscow cultural exchange program
Christian Association and Mrs R Austin Caperton hosted Miss Shepherd of Slab Fork during her Russia trip with 25 exchange students touring Moscow Kiev and Leningrad. They attended a sports camp for University of Kiev students. Russian students will visit the United States this fall. Miss Shepherd is related to Dr and Mrs Banks of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neering
United States
Time Count When Waiting The Birth Of Your New Baby
A prenatal guide urges new mothers to plan for life changes and limits of freedom. It highlights housebound years, budgeting, and keeping a warm home, with advice on cooking, nutrition, and reading about child care to reduce early challenges.
Sigma Group Names 1961 Valentine Girl
Mrs Helen Lilly will serve as the 1961 Valentine Girl for the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The chapter elected her by secret ballot during a Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Assembly Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lilly
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phil Sorority
Appalachian Assembly Room
Doris Maynor
Jean Donley
Martha Godbery
Bill Ross
BSP International
Gay Dillon
Drexel Kessinger
June Cales
South Kanawha Street
Fairmont
Carl Cook
Vince Calvert
Kessinger
Susan Bistany
Joan Slayton
Emma Lee Hawks
Ralph Sharder
Arnold Mitchell
Bonnie Bragg
Miss Donley
Calvert
Lilly
Juanita Hunter
Beckley Women’s Groups Schedule Evening Meetings
Beckley Women’s Department lists events for legal secretaries and art groups. The Beckley Art Group meets at the Appalachian Assembly Room for a 7 30 program. Marsh Fork District Woman’s Club gathers at Mount View Elementary at 7 p.m. Senior High Youth Department of Beckley Woman’s Club holds officer installation with open house at the Woman’s clubhouse on Park Ave at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Blue Room of Elks Club
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Assembly Room
Marsh Fork
Woman's Club
Mount View Elementary School
Beckley Woman’s Club
Park Ave
Community clubs and meetings listed for Beckley area
St Francis de Sales PTA meets at the school cafeteria at 7 30 p m Phymosia Garden Club hosts Mrs Wilfred Wooddell 112 Locust Dr 1 30 p m Dry Hill Farm Womans Club at Mrs Lake Allen Dry Hill Rd 7 30 p m Kings Daughters meets at St Marys Methodist Church 2 p m Golden Age Club at Beckley Woman's Clubhouse 7 30 p m Raleigh County Retired School Employers Assoc Beckley Junior High Auditorium 7 p m Pine Wood Garden Club all day workshop home of Mrs George Coker Mabscott 10 a m Bring materials for crescent and harvest arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phymosia Garden Club
Wilfred Wooddell
Locust Dr
Dry Hill Farm
Pine Wood Garden Club
George Coker
Mabscott
Crescent
Appalachian District West Virginia Garden Club annual meeting
The Appalachian District West Virginia Garden Club Inc holds its annual meeting in the Parish Hall of First Methodist Church with coffee hour from 8 30 to 9 30 a m and a session convening at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia
Garden Club, Inc
First Methodist Church
Saturday Social Savings Club Meeting
Social Savings Club gathers Saturday at 7 p m hosted by Mrs Evelyn Parker at 513 Sylvia Street for an evening of community banking and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Savings Club
Evelyn Parker
Sylvia St
Planning Your Finances for a Career Move
A guide encourages budgeting before a job change. It advises listing expenses, prioritizing essentials, and tracking spending to build preparedness. The aim is to reduce financial stress while pursuing new opportunities.
Science shrinks piles without surgery to ease pain
New U S report from New York describes a breakthrough healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. Cases show relief from itching and pain alongside real shrinkage, with patients reporting thorough improvement and fewer symptoms as the treatment takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
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Russ
Prudence Lilly Cooper
Dunns
Elkhorn
Carlos E. Cooper
Anna Marie Meadows
Lego
Floyd
Laura Mooney Akers
O. A. Akers
Daniels
Kirk Akers
Cool Ridge
Oswald Akers
Orlando
Fla
Mike Cochran
Jumping Branch
Elmer Farley
Coal City
Lula Clark
Brady Farley
Northwestern University
S. L.crysel
Oak Grove Ave
Bluefield Sanitarium
Blaine Tanner
Orchard Ave
Linda Tanner
Edical College of Virginia
West Virginia University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Butch
Henry Kiser
Don Marchio
Dorothy V. Whipple
Rhodell Club
Amos McKinney
Tony Greco
Bill Stanley
Ronnie Barker
Lacy A. Meadows
Charlie Coulson
E. H. Holloway
Wyce
Junior Smith
Bill Almond
Luther Crump
Clay Patrick
B. W. Lilly
Paul Shrewsbury
Harrison Powell
Emmitt McKinney
Church of the
Dorothy V. Whipple, M. D
Valentine
Douglas Edwards
Bud Collyer
Pete & Gladys
Harry Morgan
Cara
Williams
Pete
Gladys
Woay-Tv
Denny's
Penney’s
Woman’s Department of
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Parent - Teachers Association
King’s Daughters
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
Golden Age Club
Woman's Club of Beckley
Raleigh County
Beckley Junior High
G. M. Powers
Main Street
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