Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A list of Christmas holiday plans shows many Beckley residents and relatives visiting family or traveling. Names include Miss Jewell Kennedy Rev R H Kennedy Joe Callahan Wong, and several others with addresses in Beckley and nearby towns. Visitors plan to spend holidays with parents, spouses, or at home, with some serving in the military or stationed at bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Kennedy
Williams St
R. H. Kennedy
Van
Please call 3321 for community notices
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Woman’s Department
Local Military and Social News from Prosperity Area
Airman Darby is stationed with the navy in Philadelphia. George A. Gunter of the US Army visits home for Christmas. Lt. Franklin Dickerson, a student at Virginia Tech, is with his mother Mrs. H. B. Dickerson in Laurel Terrace. Mrs. Fred M. Corley of Prosperity has recovered from a Thanksgiving ankle injury. Jack and Sam Corley of Duke University are home with their mother. Dorothy Sue Dwight of Glen Morgan is bedridden with a throat infection since December 17. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pauley will travel to Athens and New Orleans, visiting Dr. and Mrs. Joe Wathall III at Tulane University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Smith
Scott Air Force Base
Daniels
Grace Smith
Woodson
Smith
G. E. Kessinger
Gregory
Huntington
Beckley
Ildon E. Borrer
Harper Road
Donald R. Woodard
McGinnis St
Parkersburg
Lena Schneider
Ellison Ave
J. T. Breckinridge
West Virginia Marine Recruiting District
Owen O. Richmond
Arnold Mann
Murray St
John Holliday
Queen St
John Holliday Jr
Toccoa Falls Institute
Toccoa
Clarence Walker
Hull Street
Donald Heron
Fred R. Heron
Skelton
A. C. Wallberg
Beaver
New Summa ‘Beach
Fla
William C. Fleenor
Carl Fleener
Fairview Ave
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
George A. Gunter
U. S. Army
G. A. Gunter
Franklin Dickerson
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
H. B. Dickerson
Laurel Terrace
Fred M. Corely
Prosperity
Jack and
Sam Corley
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Fred M. Corley
Dorothy Sue Dwight
Glen Morgan
Harvey Pauley
Locust Drive
Athens
Joe Wathall Jr
New Orleans
Joe Wathall III
Tulane Uni
Davidson-Waddell Rites Recited in Columbia S C
Mrs Lina Waddell of Sophia announces the December 19 marriage of her daughter Nancy to Jean Davidson in Columbia South Carolina officiated by Judge Margaret McDermott. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ridley Davidson of Sophia and works in Newport News Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Waddell
Sophia
Nancy Waddell
Jean Davidson
Columbia
S. C
Marguarite McDermott
Ridley Davidson
Newport News
Davidson
Leo Birch
Beckley
Coca Cola Staff Christmas Banquet Held in Raleigh
The Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works held its annual Christmas banquet at El Chico private dining room. About 70 employees attended as gifts were exchanged and service pins were awarded to Mrs. J. E. Waugh, R. E F. Bright, Rhea Curtis, and Tandy Fox for 10 years. Clarence Williams received a one year gold pledge pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Coca Cola
el Chico
J. E. Waugh
R. E F. Bright
Rhea Curtis
Tandy Fox
Clarence Williams
Christmas dances and youth party events listed
Wednesday Beta Theta Pi Dance at Black Knight Country Club nine thirty p.m. Bradley Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Christmas party at seven p.m. in chapel. Saturday Jo San and Wolverine Clubs annual Christmas dance nine p.m. at Black Knight Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Pi
Black Knight Country Club
Bradley Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Jo-San and
Wolverine Clubs
Annual Christmas Party of Sigma Chapter Held at Home
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its annual Christmas party at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Mrs. George Cales's home at 103 Arnold Ave. Fourteen members exchanged gifts, games were played, prizes awarded to Mrs. Joe Bigony Miss Doris Adams and Mrs. James B Bowman, and one guest Mrs. Joe Venters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
George Cales
Arnold Ave
Joe Bigony
Doris Adams
James B Bowman
Joe Venters
Crawford Birth in New Martinsville Named Kathryn Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Charles James Crawford of New Martinsville announce the birth of a daughter weighing five pounds ten ounces at Wetzel County Hospital on December 21. The baby has been named Kathryn Elizabeth. The mother is the former Mary Riffe of 207 Crawford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James Crawford
New Martinsville
Wetzel County Hospital
Kathryn Elizabeth
Mary Riffe
Crawford St
Johnstown Church aids Milam Ox ford ceremony
Miss Betty Ann Milam and Sgt. William Marvin Oxford wed at Johnstown Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony on December 22 at 4 pm. Rev. E. R. Shafer officiated. The bride, daughter of Arlie and (Mrs.) Milam of Eccles, wore light blue with white roses. The groom, son of Mrs. Walde Perryman of Mission, Texas, serves in the U. S. Army in San Antonio and the couple plan to live there after December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Milam
William Marvin Oxford
E. R. Shafer
Johnstown Baptist Church
Arlie Milam
Eccles
Walde Perryman
Mission
Tex
Viola Braskey
Joe Barry
White Sulphur Spring
Oxford
Trap Hill
Hearty Hot Soup Boosts Lunch with Quick Bowls
A menu adds big bowls of soup to speed lunch service and boost morning energy with a hearty option. The piece highlights quick to prepare soup as a noon crowd pleaser and a value for cafe patrons.
VPI Alumni Hold Dance at Black Knight Club
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute alumni formal danced at the Black Knight Country Club on a Tuesday. Robert Levine, president of the VPI alumni committee, arranged the event. Decorations were by Mrs. Robert Parker. Jan Campbell and his orchestra played for about 200 attendees from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Black Knight Country Club
Robert Levine
VPI
Robert
Jan Campbell
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Roy Cawley Jr
Barbara Dee Swanson
West Virginia
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Eula Cawley
Tolbert St
H. B. Lyon
Orchard Ave
Nancy Kelly
Washington, D. C
Mary Louise Kelly
Thomas Jerry Kelly
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Lincoln St
Miami
H. D. Geiger
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Ralph Darby
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Navy
Philadelphia
Columbia, S. C
Dallas R. Ferrell
David
Deborah
South Charleston
Blanche Ferrell
Ridge Ave
A. A. Potts
S. Fayette St
Mary. C. Callison
Second St
Foster Ave
H. W. Thornberg
Donald Keister
West Virginia Wesleyan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Mrs. Jean Davidson
Stallard
Coca-Cola
DR. A. BR. Koch
Optometrist
Beckley Water
Sheber St
Florsheims
Flor
Johnstown
Tech High School
Ft. Worth
Mission High School
H. D. Eller
Crabchard
Lee Dillon
Carmen Farley
Ruth Short
Lenice Hart
Del-Mar
Parker
Medical Arts
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Medical Arts Building
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Beckley, W. Va
Neville St
Florsheim
H & M Family Shoe Store
Mccreery ST
Cardigans
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