Beckley Rites Planned For Brash and Pisegna
Miss Frances Brash of Glen Morgan and Victor Pisegna of Morgantown plan a 4 PM wedding at Beckley Presbyterian Church with Dr. James W. Witherspoon officiating. Maid of honor is Mrs. Robert Blake. best man is Harry Seidman. Guests will gather at the Brash grandparents' home for a reception before the couple leaves for a Florida honeymoon and a Morgantown home. The bride, Shady Spring High School graduate and Concord College alumna, has taught at Slab Fork Elementary. The groom, Morgantown High School graduate and Concord College alumnus, will complete graduate work at West Virginia University in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blake
Savannnah, Ga
Harry Seidman
Beckley
Glen Morgan
Tom Brash
Florida
Morgantown
Ishady Spring
Concord College
Slab Fork
Fisegna
Fom iMorgantown
MacAlpin Woman's Society Christmas Fete Hosts Adults
MacAlpin Woman's Society held its annual Christmas fete with 25 members and one guest Mrs. W. Johnson attending at MacAlpin Community Church. Mrs. Ray Meadows Jr. led the program, opening with carols and presenting "Lord's Christmas Carol" narrated by Mrs. A. F. Clendenin. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Barnell and Mrs. E. A. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacAlpin Woman's Society
James A. Barnell
Jess
Nuat
Wom J
W. Johnson
S Society of Christian Service Ofi
MacAlpin Community Church
Deat
Beckley
Ray Meadows, Jr
A. F. Clendenin
Barntell
E. A. Cook
Three Christmas Parties Staged This Week By Hospital Staff
Beektey Wospital staff and nurses held three Christmas parties this week. The nurses at the hospital, office employees, and nurses aides gathered at the nurses home and later at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on Main Street. Santa Claus distributed gifts, and decorations featured holly and lighted trees as attendees wore festive attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beektey Wospiltal
T He
Edna Patterson
Oxey Tonelli
Rose Harvey
Santa Claus
We Nurses” Home
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Main Street
P.M. Pierson
Fred Wil- Nama
Lee Payne
Frances Withrow
Decoraona
Rubye Gibson
Misa Jewell Wiseman
Jualba Wipperman
Ruth Wood
Joe Stacy
Jean Hindson
Fred Williams
Marie Meadows
Margaret Knapp
Jim Dale
Jim Riffe
Don Portis
Leonard Coley
Clarice Toney
Nancye McGuigan
Juanita Wipnerman
Jewell Wiseman
Robin Smith
Ella Kincaid
Jane Pennington
Lucille Smiske
Bob Wilson
Margaret Garrison
Richard Morgan
Joan Garrison
Roy Gentilte
Ray Allen
Rosemary Reed
Ted Stacy
Fred Stacy
Don Walker
Jean Sweet
Edwin Higgins
P. M. Pierson
Dan Gates
Harry Karver
Hal Etter
And
Ney Caldwell
Leo Wills
WVU Campus Life Topic on WCFC Radio This Afternoon
Miss Nancy Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs K D Bowers of Woodlawn Avenue and Miss Elizabeth Colin Carr of Hinton will discuss campus life on a 1 30 pm program over WCFC with Jo Hill moderating. Bowers a WVU sophomore psychology major and member of Dolphin ROTC sponsor Kappa Gamma Gamma. Carr a senior English major and commerce minor and member of Mortar Board and Alpha Xi Delta. both noted for Snowball Queen attendants and festival princess roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Nancy Bowers
K. D. Bowers
Woodlawn Avenue
Elizabeth Colin Carr
Hinton
WCFC
Jo Hill
Miss Bowers
Woodrow Wilson High School
WVU
Dolphin
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Miss Carr
Hinton High School
Mortar Board
Kappa Delta Pi
jAlpha Xi Delta
Elkins
Elizabeth Iris Jones and James Hodge Wed in Coal City Rites
Elizabeth Iris Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Jones of Coal City married Jones W Hodge son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Hodge also of Coal City in a 1 o clock Saturday ceremony December 17 at Mikeville Kentucky courthouse. Reverend Lonnie Warris officiated. The bride wore a street length white wool jersey dress. Attendants included Mrs A W Bowling. The couple reside in Seal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Iris Jones
George R. Jones
Coal City
Jones W. Hodge
Roy A. Hodge
Mikeville
Lonnie Warris
A. W. Bowling
District 29
The
United Mine Workers
Hodge
Stoca High School
Lillybrook Coal Company
Abney
Seal Chy
Births in Newport and Beckley Hospitals
Chief Machinist Mate and Mrs Calvin McGinnis announce a son Richard born December 10 at Newport Hospital weighing nine pounds three ounces. McGinnis is the son of the late Ernest E McGinnis of Ghent and stationed with the Navy at New London. Herbert McKinney Whodell and Mrs Whodell announce a son born December 17 at Beckley Hospital at 6 25 p.m. weighing six pounds 15 ounces. David Eugene Green and Mrs Green announce a son David Richard born December 19 at Beckley Hospital at 4 45 a.m. weighing six pounds 9 ounces. Willie Franklin Wickline and Mrs Wickline announce a daughter Anna Betl born December 18 at Beckley Hospital at 6 28 p.m. weighing six pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin McGinnis
Newport
R. 1
Richard
Newport Hospital
McGinnis
Ernest E. McGinnis
Ghent
Navy
New London
Conn
Herbert McKinney Whodell
Beckley Hospital
David Eugene Green
Allen Junction
David Richard
Willie Franklin Wickline
Crab Orchard
Anna [Betl
Special Christmas Program At Shady Spring Baptist
The Sunday School of Shady Spring Baptist Church plans a Christmas program Friday at 7 pm directed by Mrs Lacy Griffith and Rev and Mrs BE Powers. Farley Quartet will sing quartet carols with combined children and young adult choirs. Gifts for fall and baskets for the needy will be provided. The Berea Bible Class led by Rev T D Cochran will award Mrs Lina Bryant for reading 2700 Bible chapters in the first quarter of 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady
Spring Baptist Church
Lacy Griffith
BE. W. Powers
Farley
Berea
T. D. Cochran
Lina Bryant
Sliced persimmons with cream cheese and celery treats
A holiday meal ends on a bright note with sliced persimmons paired with cream cheese and crisp celery sticks offering a light, festive finish.
Methodist Church Scene of Forren-Bledsoe Wedding
Miss Phyllis Bledsoe and Warry D. Forren wed in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church. Bride wore egg shell crepe and orchid corsage. Rev. W Bruce Peck officiated. The couple plans an undisclosed honeymoon and will reside in Wharton, where Forren works as an electrician. Also announced is the birth of Anna Jane McCollam at Raleigh General Hospital on December 18 at 6:37 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Phyllis Bledsoe
Warry D. Forren
Brr
FE. W. Bledsoe
Hargrove Street
A. E. Clay
Harper
Harry D. Forren
Dayton
W. Bruce Peck
R. L. Craft
Beckley
Charles Walter “McCollam
Anna Jane
Raleigh General Hospital
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Pinecrest
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Mountain Top Garden Club
Methodist Temple
Beckley Presbyterian Church
George Bright
Garden Club
L. A. Landers
Miss Frances Brash “ A E
Wyoming
Mlver
Jimmy Wakely
Aiias the Champ
Georgeous George Barbara Fuller
Toa
Ethye
Lloyd Nelan
Randall
Victor
Aee
Eee
Ruby Gibson
Robert Smith
Phalo
James Hodge
James W. Hodge
Mrs. Bryant
Pady
Shanghai
Rika Hayworth
Orson Welles
Dial Aig
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
W. Va
Dan Dailey
Celest Halmes
Tim
Richard Martin
Coagh Kid
Mike Lungheon
Eddie Duchin
Tropicana
WVU VE. Fordham
Voice of FM
Cameron
Admiar
Walter Dremhan
Forrest Tucker
Jacke Holt
Disney Cartoon
Jock Benny Charles Boyer
Gene Kelly
Dorothy McGuire
Gregory Peck
Rosalind Russell
Henry Fonda
John Garfield
Hel Ferrer
Hetpoled Jnc
Methodist
Forren-Bledsoe
Fostoria
Pharmacy
N. Kanawha and
E. Main Streets
Mademoiselle
ALJ
Slademiiserr
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
John W. Eye
RCA Victor
World of Music
Serfece Reise
John W. Eye Radio Salon and Service
Neville St
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