Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know
A long list of Beckley residents and relatives plan holidays at home or with relatives. Students, servicemen, and graduates from local schools and colleges travel to Beckley or depart for destinations like Charleston, Winston-Salem, or Miami for Christmas. Guests include siblings, parents, and friends from Washington, New York, Alexandria, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Reitz
Howard Reitz
Ford St
University of Is
Barry Woods
University of Virini
Jay Woods
Fairview Ave
Beckley
Harriett Neeley
Washington, D. C
Ruby Farley
Mason Sr
Jerry Neely
Roy H. Headland
Cherry Point
N. C
R. F. Wilson Jr
Fairview Apts
W. D. Gunn
Orchard Ave
Piedmont Airlines
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Piedmont
Gunn
Wanda Lou Philpott
New York City
Larkin Philpott
Woodlawn Avenue
Bob Smith
Fishburne Military Academy
Virginia
R. H. Smith
West C. St. Franklin
B. M. Wilmouth
Northwestern Ave
Perry Snuffer
Fairdale
Jamie Davis
Hardy Davis
Sophia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Robert S. Davis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Norfolk
Mary Shipley
Sullivan Rd
Janet Oney
University School of Nursing
C. E. Oney
Vine St
Preston Crosby
Prestine Sue
Baton Rouge
Riley St
Peggy Prince
Ray Vogue Fine Arts School
Chicago
W. R. Prince
Grove Ave
Harry D. Etheridge Jr
Charlottesville
Williamstown
Mona Farthing
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston
Charles D. Farthing
Glen Ave
Ann Armentrout
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
R. B. Armentrout
Betty Minter
Basil E. Moore Jr
Randolph
Annapolis
Vance Lewis
West Virginia Street
A. J. Ginkel
Maxwell Hill
WKNA
T. C. Moorefield
Watts Apartments
Worcester
Mass
James Moorefield
Robert R. McClung
McClung
New London
Conn
G. L. McClung
French St
E. S. Halstead
East Prince St
McClungs
Cynthia Lynne
Charles Robert Klaus
West Virginia University
K. J. Klaus
Wilson St
Mike Smiley
Pentagon
R. R. Smiley
McLean
Engineer Corps
Fort Belvoir
D. M. Haley
Glenn Ave
J. E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Ave
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miami
C. C. Sanders
Mankin Ave
Sanders
James Bailey
Washington
Robert L. McCormick
Sandra
Logan
John W. Sanders
Aberdeen
Henry J. Abbing
John Howard McCulloch
Polly Jo McCulloch
R. H. Hedrick
Warwick
Francis L. Conway
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richard Callaghan
David Riffe
Marshall College
Huntington
Crawford St
Yule Program At Circle Helen Willing Workers
A Christmas program was presented at Helen Willing Workers Circle Thursday evening with Mrs Clyde Murphy as director. After a covered dish dinner at Opal Perry’s home the program opened with Silent Night and included a reading Why Christmas Carols Are Sung, and Luke chapter two scripture. Members voted to donate to Oak Hill Orphanage. January meeting will be at Ruth Cook’s home with Carol Meadows in charge. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a birthday gift given to Mrs Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Willing
Workers Circle
Clyde Murphy
Opal Perry
Ruth Cook
Carol Meadows
Murphy
PTA carnival clears $532.49 for Sprague association
Mrs. Vernon Cox treasurer of the Sprague Patent-Teacher Association announced at a Tuesday school meeting that $532.49 was cleared at the November PTA carnival. The group voted to use the funds to buy school books and playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cox
Sprague Patent-Teacher Association
PTA
Hadassah Beckley Chapter Sponsors Dinner
The Beckley Chapter of Hadassah held a Sunday dinner at Beth El Temple to support its first event of the year. Proceeds fund Hadassah projects including a non sectarian hospital, Doctors and Nurses School in Israel. About 80 guests attended. committee members included Mrs. Stromberg Levine Hochman Binder man Layman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Chapter of
Hadassah
Beth el Temple
Israel
Charles Stromberg
Charles Levine
Morris Hochman
William Binderman
Edward Layman
Sam Hochman
Rita Harvit
Valerie Binderman
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Harper Family Circle
Harper Heights Mission Circle held its annual Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs Frank Harper home on Harper Road Friday evening Pollyanna gifts were exchanged among guests including Mr and Mrs Bert Bish Mr and Mrs Jack Hunter Mr and Mrs Gene Alderman Mr and Mrs Dorsey Harper Mr and Mrs Tom Dillon and Mrs Myrle Kennedy and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Heights Mission Circle
Frank Harper
Harper Rd
Bert Bish
Jack Hunter
Gene Alderman
Dorsey Harper
Tom Dillon
Myrle Kennedy
Sophia Students Present Christmas Concert at Sophia High
Sophia High School hosts an 8 p.m. Christmas concert in the auditorium by the glee club and band directed by Miss Sue Henley. A 9 a.m. matinee for students precedes the main program featuring carols, solos, and a range of works with Anne Davis, Carol Ferris, Patricia Fagan, Kay Lawson, Kay Rider, Alta Hughes, Robert Rushbrook, Joe Massey, and others supporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia High School
Jerome Kern
Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer
Marks
Reading
Patricia Fagan
Kay Lawson
Kay Rider
Alta Hughes
Robert Rushbrook
Glee Club
Rushbrook
Carol Walker
Irving Berlin
Holmes
Frosty the Snowman
Hal Leonard
Santa Claus
Herfurth
Huff
Holy City
Joe Massey
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. E. D. Meadows
A stork shower was hosted Thursday evening at the Daniels home of Mrs. Dan iel Stump to honor Mrs. E. D. Meadows. Hostesses included Mrs. Essie Meadows Mrs. Madeline Buckland and Mr. Stump. Refreshments were served to eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Meadows
Daniel Stump
Daniels
Essie Meadows
Madeline Buckland
Stump
Upcoming Alumni and Club Dances and Parties
The notice lists events for the week including a Virginia Polytechnique Institute Alumni Dance at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Black Knight Country Club, a Christmas party for Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. George Cales home on Arnold Ave, a Duplicate Bridge Club session at Coca Cola Building at 7:30 p.m., and a Beta Theta Pi Dance at Black Knight Country Club at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, along with Jo San and Wolverine Clubs annual Christmas dance at 9 p.m. at an unspecified venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnique Institute
Black Knight Country Club
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
George Cales
Arnold Ave
Coca Cola
Beta Theta Pi
Jo-San and
Wolverine Clubs
Beta Sigs To Staff Salvation Army Christmas Booth
The Beckley Chapter of the Beta Sigma Pi Sorority staffed the Salvation Army Christmas booth on Main Street. Miss Melba Adams will oversee the workers, who will operate the booth during store hours and stay open daily until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Main St
Beckley
Beta Sigma Pi Sorority
Melba Adams
Jingle Bells Solo Quartet By Shirley Muldens Se quita Allen and Phyllis Farley
Shirley Muldens performs a baritone solo, joined by Se quita Allen on trombone and Phyllis Farley on cornet, all featured with Pierpoint's familiar Jingle Bells in a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Muldens
Sequita Allen
Phyllis Farley
Pierpoint
Medical Society Honors Nurses Dance at Black Knight Club
The Raleigh County Medical Society hosted a formal dance Saturday night at the Black Knight Country Club to honor nurses from Beckley Raleigh General Beckley V A Hospitals and Pinecrest Sanitarium. Dr E B Wray led the host society with Jan Campbell and his orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
Raleigh General
Beckley V. A
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Raleigh County Medical Soccity
E. B. Wray
Jan Campbell
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Candy Shop
Colony Drug, Inc
Oakwood Ave
Fayette ST
Santa
Rudolph
OV Santa
Charles House
First Methodist Church
Raymond Edward
Butch” Meyers
Reginald Meyers
David Ray Hinzman
Paul Hinzman
Kanawha St
Alice Gregory
Sprague Pta
Hadassah Chapter
Baker's
Baker’s Furs
Neville St. Opposite Baptist Church
H&m Family
Neville St
Lee Dillon
Carmen Farley
Ruth Short
Lennce Hart
Del-Mar
Medical Society Honors Nurses
Jeer Ey Paeeso
Prather Bros
Pas Phone 2
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