Miss Rena Setliff Weds Rev Ellis M. East Jr
Miss Rena Setliff and Rev. Ellis M. East Jr. married in East Beckley at Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. A D Wiley officiating at 3 pm. Bride wore white organdy over satin. Bible bouquet. Attendant Mrs Marvin Clemons. best man Marvin Clemons. Reception at 10544 Limit Street. Out-of-town guests from Cambria and Christiansburg Va. New Mrs. East is a 1950 Shady Spring High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wiley
Walter W. Setleff
Ghent
Ellis M. East
Cambria
Darwin Meador
Faye Farley
Marvin Clemons
Cambria, Vaz
Orvil Atkinson
Christiansburg
Methodists Plan October Meets at Beckley Temple Circles
October meetings are scheduled for Beckley Methodist Temple women’s circles with Circle No 1 led by Mrs C C Jn Wetzel and Circle No 3 led by Mrs T W Vermil sion. Other circles meet at designated homes Thursday or Wednesday afternoons and evenings with leaders and hosts listed. Wesleyan Service Guild gathers Oct 5 at the church. Lincoln Elementary PTA opens its 1952 33 school year at 7:30 tonight with a teacher reception after a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Vermilsion
Ross Earl
Beaver Ave
George Miller
Glen Acers
Glen Ave
G.P. Stoutamyer
Fred] Grogan
Westwood Drive
J. R. Koch
Crawford St
Arthur Smith
Jeader
E. T. Gilmer Jr
Herkley Ave
Gordon Fost
Harry Mayse
John Ward
South Oakwood Avenue
George Danels Leader
Guy Rumberg
Raleigh Heights
Wesleyan Service Guild
Bladene Pickle
Lincoln Ptato
Parent Teacher Association
Lincoln
Paretz
Barter Players Debut Tackles Family Wealth and Sanity
A Barter Theatre company presentation titled They Were Pathetic in Their Near Normal explored lies of family greed and mental illness through Miss LaVerne and a cast of 11. The performance featured Owen Phillips Cleo Holladay Anne Chase and Dorothy LaVerne with an audience of 700 on opening night. The show examined security and the illusion of freedom in a provocative, road-show season opener for 1952 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Kingdom
Miss LaVerne
Menia
Dorothy LaVerne
Melvyn Douglas
Ralph Bellamy
Suel
Bess
LaVerne
Owen Phillips
Births in Beckley and surrounding areas announced
Mr and Mrs Carl Henry Jack announce Amita Arden born Sept 21 at 1 48 am Raleigh General Hospital weight 5 pounds 14 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Gen Ferrell announce Donald Gene born Sept 22 at 9 15 pm Raleigh General Hospital weight 6 pounds 7 ounces. Frankie Paul born Sept 24 at 3 30 am Raleigh General Hospital weight 8 pounds to Frank Anthony Lakek Raleigh. Macie Ann born Sept 24 at 10 04 am Raleigh General Hospital weight 4 pounds 7 1 2 ounces. Carolyn Kay born Sept 24 at 4 55 pm Raleigh General Hospital weight 7 pounds 3 ounces. Carolyn Kay born Sept 24 at 4 55 pm Raleigh General Hospital weight 7 pounds 3 ounces. Marco Ray born Sept ica at 11 20 pm Raleigh General Hospital weight 5 pounds ? ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henry Jackson
Sheridan Ave
Beckley
Amita.Arden
Raleigh General
Donald Gen. Ferrell
Stanaford
Donald Gene, iI
Raleigh General Hospital
Frankie Paul
Frank Anthony Lacek
Raleigh
Macie Ann
Marion Frank Grose
Otsego
Lowell Erskine Walker
Mabscott
Carolyn Kay
Clarence Edward
Bragg
Prosperity
Marco Ray
Deadline Set For Reservations For WV Women’s Clubs Meet
The 32nd Annual Convention of the Southern District West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs has a 5 p.m. deadline today for reservations. The meeting is planned for Friday in Princeton with Beckley Woman’s Club involved. Mrs. C S Bepler chairs the nominating committee and Mrs. Angell will report as retiring chair of the Southern District American Home Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Princeton
Stuart B. Angell
Beckley Woman's Club
Beckley
R. D. Kemp
C. S. Bepler
Angell
Southern
Iistict American Home Department
World Community Day Planned by Beckley Church Women
Beckley Council of Church Women announces World Community Day events at St Stephen's Episcopal Church on November 7 with a program on Christian Foundations for Lasting Peace. Women from six member churches will collect clean used clothing for children up to six and baby layettes for packets for peace. Mrs. Lynn heads the council and will attend a regional United Church Women conference in Richmond, Va., October 21 to 23 alongside area leader Mrs. J W Witherspoon and other noted speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Council of Church Women
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
D.C. Lynn
Church Women
Lynn
Richmond
United Church Women
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Sions
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Council
Emory Ross
Norman Vincen Peale
United Nations
Ellen Maples Honored as Concord College Officer
Ellen Maples of Beckley daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Waldo Maples has been elected treasurer of the Concord College sophomore class She is majoring in music and a member of Alpha Sigma national social sorority Other sophomore officers include Daniel Crane of Bluefield president Patricia Ann Stewart of Pineville vice president and Joe Roles of Union secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Maples
Cecil Waldo Maples
Beckley
Con Cord College
Miss Maples
Alpha Sigma Aud
Concord
Daniel Crane
Bluefield
Patrica Ann Stewart
Pineville
Joe Roles
Union
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local society notes recap weekend travels and visits of area residents. Herbert C. Hensley returned home from Knoxville while Gus Walker plans a Cincinnati trip. Many others attended 4-H events, visited Virginia colleges, or hosted kin across West Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Amick
Herbert C. Hensley
West Neville St
Knoxville, Tenn
Atlantasia
Wasias Wa
Gus Walker
Beverly St
Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza Hotel
T. R. Wilson
North Kanawha St
Charles Shakelford
Fayetteville
West Virginia
Jacksons Mill
Wilson
Shakelforn
Dennis Dinkler
A. Greever
Garfield St
E. C. Lilly
Morgantown
Zora Prater
Kessinger St
Susie Prillaman
Charleston
Emmett Stan
Fieldale
Baptist Associaion
Cook Ridge
Howard McCullough
Fred
Charleaston
Iis “Ster
Dorothy McCullough
Ondlawn Ave
Do Sisterman
Rt McCullough
Mabseatt
A. J. Walker
Slab Fork
W. P. Bill
Richmond
David T. Kennedy
Mercer St
E. ¥. Moore
Everett Rinker
Charlottesville
Wendell Thurmond
Meadows Apartments
Neville St
Laren Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Setliff
Mr. East
Pentecostal Holiness Church
East Beckley
Rena Setliff
Ellis M. East, Jr
Ellis
Beckley Methods Temple
C. C. Jn. Wetzel
C. H. Rutletge
Bas -C St
White Cross Pharmacy
Bete
ilEah
C Council
Robert L. Davis
C J. Bepler
O. Worth May
WW. H. Brown
S. Fayette IT
Mrs. Wr. #. Wassum, of
Harper Rd
L. D. Craft
Blacksburg
Ann Lou Ford
S. A. Ford
Harper Rad
George Washington University
Washington, D D. C
Washington
C. J. Burt Bess
Narrows
J. D. Woodroe
H. B. Meadows
First Ave
Mary Gaston Caperton
Slar Fork
Bernard Caperton
C. &. Wood
Orchard Ave
Florida
University of Virginia-Vanderbilt
Jay Woods
Fairview Ave
Ted McDowell
Williams St
Max Carpenter
Nancy
Bristol
Patty Carpenter
Sullins College
Pat Perry Jr
City Ave
George W. Lewis
Lee Williamson
Memphis, Tenn
Jackson's Mill
J. Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
MacArthur
James Lowry
Sophia
Frank Bowman
Chenille
Penney's
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