Christmas Party At Central Methodist MYF Session
The Senior MYF group held a Christmas party at Youth Chapel Central Methodist Church with 25 present. Decorations by Jane Ormand and Betty Prince featured a lighted tree and tinsel. Eddie Goforth led an inspiring program The Arrival of the Shepherds with Buddy Murray explaining a painting. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by Bill Briggs and Bill Singes. The group voted to sponsor a boy at the Children's Home for a year and sent 50 dollars plus gifts. New Year program planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
MYF
Jane Ormand
Betty Prince
Eddie Goforth
Buddy Murray
Bill Briggs
Bill Singes
Kathryn Ware Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Kathryn Ware entertained Sunday afternoon with a surprise party for Ronnie Kincaid of Bessemer City who was celebrating his 17th birthday. Christmas decor filled the home as guests played games and watched a ball game on TV. Cakes fruit candy and cookies were served. Attending were Derice Weir Donna Chathem Jane Osborne Jerrie McCarter Jean Arthur Lyvonne Cornelia Ware Kenny Kenny Lackey Bob Tate and Falls of Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ware
Ronnie Kincaid
Bessemer City
P Iay
Ronnie
Derice Weir
Onna Chathem
Jane Osborne
Jerrie McCarter
Jean Arthur
Lyvonne
Cornelia ‘Ware
Kenny Knnty Lackey
Bob Tate
Td Falls
Bessemer
Donald Ellison Weds Avis Smithson in Memphis Tennessee
The marriage of Donald Ellison, son of Mr and Mrs T J Ellison, to Miss Avis Smithson of Memphis Tennessee is announced. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 20th. The groom, a Kings Mountain High School graduate, entered service August 2, 1950 and is stationed in Glenview Minnesota. They will reside in Glenview after Christmas with the groom’s parents.
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Year End Events
A busy social calendar lists tea dances at the Country Club and a SubDeb dance, Kincaid Bush wedding party events, and a wedding planned for Miss Sarah Mae Kincaid. Mrs Gantt and others host bridge luncheon and dances, with New Year open house. Barbara Juanita White weds Frederick Rippy Deese in a gown described as crepe with a yellow rose bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda King
Sarah
Mae Kincaid
Byron Hord
First Baptist
W. M. Gantt
Packard Elliott
Shelby
Kincaid . Bush
Sarah Mae Kincaid
Mr. Bush
Hunter Neisler
John O. Plank
Sarah Garrett
Burlington
George Housers
Shirley Houser
Induw
Engagement of Iria Bleabeth Barber to Thompson
Mr and Mrs James Otis Barber of Kings Mountain announce the engagement of their daughter Iria Bleabeth to 8 R William B Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Thompson also of Kings Mountain Thompson is stationed with the U S Navy at San Diego California The wedding will be an event of the month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otis Barber
Kings Mountain
Iria Bleabeth
R. William B. Thompson
Samuel Thompson
R. Thompson
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
McCorkle Alexander Marriage Announcement Details
In Kings Mountain readings Mr Luther Clinton Alexander announces the marriage of his daughter Sarah Deanor to Mr James Grady McCorkle on Saturday December twentieth nineteen fifty two Greenwille South Carolina At Home 420 Sixth Avenue West Hendersonville North Carolina.
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McCorkle - Alexander
Kings Mountain
Luther Clinton Alexander
Sarah Deanor
James Grady McCorkle
Greentitte
South Carolina
Local families extend holiday visits and travels regional
Mrs Clarence Dixon and great granddaughter Charlene Pyler return from a week with Mr and Mrs David McDaniel in Jacksonville NC. Sgt Roger McDaniel goes back to Rapid City SC after visiting his parents. Weekend guests of Mrs Ghea include her daughter Mrs Jennings Hinson and Mr Hinson with two children from Ashe. James Allen Pressly will spend Christmas with his parents in Statesville. Miss Margaret Emelyn Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Maker visits. Miss Phyliss Ware, daughter of Mr and Mrs DeWitt, and Mars Hil College student group arrive Wednesday to spend holidays with their parents. Lewisburg PA residents Ren Willeford and Ben Willeford visiting relatives in the area. Families J I Thomson G Viking and J Nickels host, while Capt J Morris visits former Miss Virets Robert Styers and Brice Styers of Washington DC with Wo S family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Emelyn Baker
Bill Maker
Phyliss Ware
Methodist Youth To Go Caroling Tuesday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans caroling for shut ins at Central Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m led by B S Peeler Jr Youth Choir Director College students and service boys invited Members may bring guests Return to church for refreshments after the outing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Central Methodist Church
B. S. Peeler, Jr
MYF
Ledford Wright Engagement Announced in Md Wedding Planned
Mrs. Paul Ledford announces the engagement of her daughter Ellen Garris to Schyler Bradley Wright of Mt. Rainier Maryland. The wedding is set for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledford - Wright
Paul Ledford
Ellen Garris
Schyler Bradley Wright
Mt. Rainer
Birth announcements mix with several names and dates
Birth notices report a daughter born Thursday December 18 at Shelby Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roy L Martin and a daughter born December 18 at Kings Hospital to Mrs Earl Wallace. Also listed is a daughter born December 20 to Mr and Mrs J P Bumgardner at Kings Hospital and twins born December 18 at Air Force Base Louisiana to Sg t and Mrs Cecil Stewart. Sgt Stewart is a son of Mrs Elma Stewart.
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Roy L
Earl Wallace
Shelby
J.P. Bumgardner
Kings In Hospital
Cecil Stewart
Air Force Base
Orrina
Preston
Sgt
Stewart
Elma Stewart
First Community Tree at Christmas Held in Cleveland
A fragmented notice from Cleveland recalls the first community tree at Christmas with references to the city’s early fund raising, a proposed sale of preferred stock named Cleveland Stock Exchange, and pledges of dividends as happy voices for citizens. The disjointed text hints at 19th century civic pride and fundraising for celebrations, mentioning Cleveland and a broad, historical tone.
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City of Cleveland
Weas
Cleveland
Ohio
City of Good
Commonwealth of Reed Chase
Veland Stock — Exchange
Prboe Securities
Keeping Christmas by Henry Van Dyke
Reflective passage urging selflessness and service this Christmas season. The author prompts readers to forget personal grievances, remember what others have done for them, and focus on giving to life rather than seeking gains. Encourages sowing seeds of happiness and looking beyond faces to hearts.
Wuennenberg Child Succumbs in Philadelphia Home
Charles Wuennenberg six month old son of Mr and Mrs Rudi Wuennenberg died Friday morning at 7 o'clock at his grandparents home in Philadelphia from virus pneumonia. Funeral rites were held at Wesley Kraft and Son Funeral Chapel in Pennsylvania on Monday. Survived by parents a brother Eric paternal grandparents Franz and Mrs Wuennenberg of Philadelphia maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hankwitz of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wuennenberg
Rudi Wuennenberg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wesley Kraft & Son
Eric
Franz Wuennenberg
R. Hankwitz
Allentown
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Donald Ellison
Memphis
Tenn
Holiday Entertainment
Walter Pidgeon
David Brian
A Corcoran
Barbara Juanita White
Fredrick R. Deese
Rand
D. A
Deese
Josephi Deese
Than, Benn
Probate
Dowihas
Gath
Texas
Bessemer City — Kings Mtn
Sixth Avenue
West
Hendersonville
North
Caroli
Clarence Dixon
Charlene Pyler
David McDaniel
Jacksonville
N. C
McDaniel
Roger McDaniel
Rapid City
S.C
Opi
Ghea
Jennings Hinson
Hinson
Ashe Mn Jack Rhea
RL. Plank
Issac McGill
New Brstain, Texas
J. Morris
Mor
Vire
Robert Styers
Brice Styers
Washington, D. C
Wo. S
Home Service CO
RG. Whisnane
Mperial Theatre
Kings Mountain, N.C
James Stewart
Julia Adams
Cimarron Kia
Jane Greer
Peter Lawford
Murphy
Devil Makes
Gene Kelly
Pierre Angell
Henry van Dyke
Wuennenberg
Community Implement & Supply
Lewis Hovis
Avery
Kings Mountain Beverage Co
Piedmont Washerette Charlie
Betty Ballard
Sexsonts
E. T. Platt
Arceting
Derry
Plonk Motor Company
Griffin Drug Company
Ance As
Weir's
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