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Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 5

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McCracken-Thomas Ceremony Read Oak Hill Methodist Church made of the of 01 Hanna as ar a a a a a i a Thomas played lna Wiseman, and Charles the Rev. Tally Miss Nancy rf church. N. was "bridesmaid with Miss Martha Thomas, and Miss Jennifer Thomas, sisters Traditioaal TMMing music Mrs. Mr THE I.UL, William MiUer MARRlTrt" 1 M1 Clim MKKIAGE was per Huntington, sang and Church.

Methodist nage by her mar- Maid of honor was Miss Bet- the candlelight.ty McGowen, Washington, Pa. of the bride. THE BRIDE was attired in a floor length gown of white satin accented with wide scalloped bands of Alencon lace on the bodice, hem and cathedral length edging the train. The MRS. PAUL WILLIAM McCRACKEN train was attached to the laced back yoke.

Heathercoat illusion fell from a satin cabbage rose. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift from her aunt and carried a bouquet of white spider chrysanthemums. The attendants wore floor length aqua blue A-line gowns accented with white lace, and small headpieces of satin aqua roses with short veils. THEY CARRIED colonia bouquets of white spider chrys- anthemums. Best man was Richard Schisler of Buckhannon.

Larry Schrecengost, Pitts burg, Leigh Evans, Hun tington, and Bob McClure, Pittsburgh, were ushers. The mother of the bride wore an ice blue A-line lace dress accented with small blue beads and sequins. Her flowers were white orcliids. The mother of the groom wore a gold silk- sheath dress with a corsage white orchids. A RECEPTION was held in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Candles and floral dec orations formed the setting. Aides were Mrs. Maggie Mc Clung, Mrs. Donald Lively, Mrs Ike Brown, Miss Sherry Allen Miss Missie Nelson and Mrs Elizabeth Lewis. For their wedding trip the bride chose a rose crepe suit with pink accessories and a corsage of white spider SHE IS a graduate of Collins High School, Oak Hill, and West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, with a bachelor of science degree in history.

She is employed by Anne-Arundel County Board of Education. The groom is a graduate of WVWC with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is past president of Theta Xi, fraternity, member of Omicron Delta Kappa and was voted an outstanding senior of Theta Xi. He is employed by Maryland National Bank. The couple will live at 7809 N.

Winborne Glen Burnie, 3Id. OUT-OF-TOWN guest was Mrs. W. P. IMcCracken, grandmother of the groom, Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Post-Herald and Register, Beckley, W. Sunday Morning, August 13, 1967--5 Miss Laria Lou Houchins Marries Lucien Sammons Jr. On Saturday St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church was the setting Saturday for the wedding of Miss Lana Lou Houchins and Lucien Randolph Sammons Jr The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William McQuade Houchins of Beckley the groom is the son of Mr. and R. Sammons of MRS. LUCIEN RANDOLPH SAMMONS (EARL'S PHOTO) Miss Edith Ann Adkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James Adkins of Summerlee, and Jackie Lee Cales, son of Mrs. Louise Adkins of Sandstone and Emmit Cales of Rupert, were married Saturday, Aug. 5, in a dou- Here's How To Avoid Smudges Cut down on smudges in the home. Apply baby oil to stained fingers and wipe them clean before you touch anything. Cales-Adkins Vows Read In Ceremony At Bradley MR.

AND Mrs. Hubert Law son of Eccles have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter, Janice Marie, to Paul A. Snuffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Snuffer of Lester.

She is a 1365 graduate of Trap Hill High School. Her fiance, also a 1965 graduate of THUS, is now employed by Railway Express Agency, Washington, D. C. An open church is planned for 2 p.m., Sept. 2, at the First Baptist Church of Eccles.

A reception will, be held In the home of the groom's parents. School Value Days Value Girls' Bonded Back Sizes 3 to 6x $1.79 KNIT SLACKS Plaids Dots Sizes 7 to 14 $4.00 Value Checks $2.29 Make Double Knee JEANS $2.00 Never Fade or Whiten Odd Sizes Values To $7.50 Boys' DRESS SLACKS Price FINAL CLOSE OUTS SUMMER DRESSES Sizes 3 Through Pre-teen Values to $15.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 OPEN MONDAYS 9-9 WEEKDAYS 9 TO DOWNTOWN BECKLEY MRS. JACKIE LEE CALES ble ring ceremony performed at 4 o'clock at the home of the Rev. Ernest Barley at Bradley. THE BRIDE-wore a white linen dress with white accessories.

The bride's mother'was attired in a blue jersey dress with black accessories, and the groom's mother wore a blue linen suit with white accessories. James father of the bride, served as best man. The.bride'and groom both attended school in Sandstone. He is employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad at Belle vue, Ohio. The couple took a wedding trip to Bellsvue.

The couple will live at Sandstone. Mrs. Lucien Huntington. THE VERY REV. Fr.

Thorn as L. Kerrigan officiated at 1 p. m. for the double ling ceremony before an altar deccrated with baskets of gladioli and chrysanthemums. Miss Annette Boyan was organist.

The girls' choir sang "Ave Maria," "Panis Angeli- cus," "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" and "On This Day." The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was attired in a gown of ivory silk organza designed with an Empire bodice and sheath skirt. The sleeves and bodice were appliqued with Alencon lace and the hemline was bordered with lace. A chapel length train was attached at the waistline. Her bouffant veil fell from a crown of organza petals.

SHE CARRIED a bouquet of pompon chrysanthemums and white rosebuds in a demi-cas- cade with ivy and pearl loops. Maid of honor was Miss Cahey Houehins, sister of the 3ride. Bridesmaids were Miss Judy Mullins, Summersville, Vliss Linda Smith, Chesapeake, hio Miss Sherry Baker," Huntington, and Mrs. David (Peg- Daniels, sister of the groom, Cleveland, Ohio. The maid of honor wore a floor length dress of tangerine chiffon designed with an Empire bodice and a cage styled back.

Her short veil was at- and a green cymbidium orchid, corsage. The mother of the groom wore a pink dress with jacket and matching accessories and a pink cymbidium orchid corsage. A RECEPTION was held at the Black Knight Country Club. White over pale aqua cloths covered the tables. The cake was encircled with greenery and flanked by three branched silver candelabra.

The punch table was centered with lemon colored nosegays. A vase of white summer flowers completed the setting. Assisting were Mrs. Mildred tornett, Mrs. Muriel Kincaid, liss Beverly Kincaid, Mrs.

etty Wilson, Miss Emma Sue Mrs. Louise Holiday, liss Marsha Hawkins, Mrs. Pettry, Miss Irene Tomison, Miss Emma Gillespe, tfiss Linda Eakle, Mrs. Nadine Abbott and Mrs. Eric Core.

Music was played by Miss lathy Farris. FOR THEIR southern wedding trip, the bride wore a light )Iue three piece suit with matching accessories and a of white rosebuds. The bride is a graduate of Voodrow Wilson High School and Marshall University, Hun ington, with a bachelor of cience degree in chemistry. Yhile at MU she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta, social elor of science degree in geology. He was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a member of the Robe, leadership honorary.

He is teaching tennis this summer for the City of Huntington and this fall he will teach for the Wagner County Board of Education and attend graduate school of business at MU. The couple wiE live at 915 llth Huntington. tached to bow. The a matching bridesmaids Dior wore dresses and veils identical to those of the honor attendant. THEY CARRIED tangerine carnations with matching ribbon, fashioned into nosegays.

Lucien Sammons served his son as best man. Ushers were Charles Kincaid, Huntington Mark Parr, Parkersburg, Harry Hornish, Parkersburg, John Hedrick, Beckley, David Dan iels, Cleveland, and Val McCor- ter, Charleston. The mother of the bride chose a light green three piec suit witb matching accessorie ALMANAC FACTS The "White House was designed by the Irish-born architect James Hoban in a competition that paid $500 for the best design. The 18-. acre site for the Chief Executive's i was chosen by President Wash- Sisters of the Golden ington, although he never leart and was named Sterna! vTMaA in 4v.o Vimica Tha.

Heart and was named Sigma! hi Epsilon Snow Princess and a princess in the Mountain State Forest Festival. She is resently employed by the Cabell County Board of Educa- ion, teaching mathematics at 31eg Junior High School in iuntington. THE GROOM was graduated from Huntington East High School and MU with a bach- lived in the house. The cornerstone for the building was laid -Oct. 13, 1792, and John' Adams was the first president to occupy the White House.

Mrs. Adams sometimes hung her washing in the uncompleted East Room, Copyright 1967, Newspaper Enterprise AssR. DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL "Encourage Cultural Development. Through Films, Lectures, Ballet, Trips, Guest Artists And Dedicated Instruction." SPECIAL PRE-SCHOOL AND BOYS' PROGRAM REGISTER NOW FOR FALL TERM 253-3497 or 252-4374 Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Rose Directors fashions BACK TO SCHOOL popular look with juniors! The Chestsrfeild. choice of those who appreciate tailored chic and comfort. Traditional Herringbone in brown grey, red and blue. 5-15 Juniors 3-11 Jr. Petites $39.99 The line Reefer.

notched collar ond vertical welt pockets its upend down panels welted to accent the flowing lines. Tweed- Textured Heathlcnd in green, blue, gold and chili. 5-15 Juniors 3-11 Jr. Petite $44.99 A Pace-Selling fashion By ON MAIN Cut my allowance but leave me a few frills like this lace swooshed Kate Greenaway cotton oxford trunk-lining print. It doubles up for school and partying.

In red or blue old fashioned floral print. 7 to U. $10.00 SFzes 3 to 6X. 58.00 A Pece-Seitrng fashion by I love the hip-hugger belfc on my Kate Greenaway 2- tone shift It's done in a fabulous bonded knit that keeps its sfaape through classes, party, or trip to town. Pick red -mta navy or turquoise -with brown.

Sizes 3 to 6X, SI0.00 7 to 14, SI 3.00 I'm still too little to go on, a safari, but I'm -wild about my own jungle printed cotton chaHis by Kate Greenaway. It blacklace smocking around the yoke and sleeves. Looks great for parties or park expeditions. Gold or green. Sizes 3 to 6X, $10.00 7 to 14, SI 2.00 THE CONNIE OUTLOOK IS THE BEST BACK-TO-SCHOOL BECKIEY OAK Hill Brown Olive Green Navy Blue Scotch Grain $1100 1.

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