Bridal shower honors Mrs Jo Parker in Rhodell home
A Thursday night shower for bride to be Mrs Jo Parker was hosted by her sister Mrs Luther Crump and sister in law Mrs Douglas Grind staff Corinne. The event at Mrs B W Lilly’s home featured Christmas red and green decor and a gift table with two dolls labeled Jan and Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Parker
Luther Crump
Douglas Grindstaff
Corinne
Lawrence Parker
Robert Hansford
John Hansford
East Gulf
Victor Augustine
Doss Lopez
Rhodell
Jan
Joe
Parker
Janet Hansford
Sylvia Sizemore
Ray Shrewsbury
E. H. Holloway
Benford Wood
Vernon Canterbury
Irvin Simmons
Tony Hubbard
Clifton Lilly
Joyce Stanley
Woodrow Meadows
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
In Beckley W V hospital surgery patient W C French 213 Central Ave with daughters Frances Hunter San Francisco and Audrey Mays Tampa and son Clyde Morris French White Sands NM. Mrs Mays and Mrs Hunter returned home. Pat Peery Jr and family plan Columbus visit with Mary Carpenter Westwood Drive. Kendrick seaman apprentice stationed in Sanford FL visits Rev and Mrs Leo Kendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. French
Central Ave
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Frances Hunter
San Francisco
Calif
Audrey Mays
Tampa
Fla
Clyde Morris French
White Sands
N. M
Mays
Hunter
Kendrick
Sandord, Fla
Leo Kendrick
Miss Frances Sayre Visits Family Over Holidays
MISS FRANCES SAYRE employed with the Board of Education in Alexandria Virginia arrived Thursday night to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd M Sayre at 411 Woodlawn Ave A son Graham Sayre arrived last week from Marshall College Huntington to visit for the holidays MRS GRACE Eastridge 1723 Harper Rd left Thursday night for Cleveland Ohio where she will spend the holidays with her sons and daughters in law Eldon Eastridge and Mason Eastridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sayre
Board of Education
Alexandria
Floyd M. Sayre
Woodlawn Ave
Graham Sayre
Marshall College
Huntington
Grace Eastridge
Harper Rd
Cleveland
Ohio
Eldon Eastridge
Mason Eastridge
Miss Janie Davis Visiting Family for Holidays
Miss Janie Davis assistant dean of women at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buchanan is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Davis
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buchannon
Mrs
Harvey Davis
White Oak
Navy Leave Sought by Jerry in Sophia Report
A brief item notes that Jerry is to spend a leave from the U S Navy in Sophia. The report identifies him by name and service and places the leave arrangement in Sophia with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
U. S. Navy
Jerry
Father and son honored at Ghent dinner
Mrs. Sherm an Shumate of Ghent hosted a birthday dinner for her husband J. N. Shumate of Lester. The 82 year old Raleigh County teacher, born in 1896, had a long career in education including Hotchkiss and Shady Spring Elementary School. He retired 1934, returned during WWII, and served as principal at Acord School Slab Fork before final retirement. He now enjoys hunting reading and Sunday teaching at Acord Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
RNS
Sherman Shumate
J. N. Shumate
Lester
Shumate
Raleigh County
McGraws
J. W
Rahama
Mary L. Howery
Beaver
Linnie Snuffer
Shady Spring
Syble Shumate
Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman
Glen
Kelmer
Wilford
Beckley
Mabscott
Edith Kessel
Bernie Walls
Hotchkiss
Acord
Slab Fork
Trap Hill
Acord Baptist Church
Maple Meadow
Christmas party and events listed by Beckley clubs
The schedule shows Coming Events notices from local women's groups including a Christmas party at the home of Rev. A S Abrams, a charity event for underprivileged Gulf area children, a postponed Calico and Jeans dance, and a note on submission deadlines for notices. In Philadelphia a Christmas traffic incident ends with a bus driver assaulted after honking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Area
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department
Calico and
Jeans Square
Philadelphia
UPI
Edwin Stewart
Stewart
Yule Play set at Nazarene Church
The First Church of the Nazarene presents a Children's Christmas program titled For Unto Us A Child Is Born at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Mrs. G. D. Griffith, the cast includes Sandra Griffith as reader and closing poem, Brenda Webb Joseph Barbara Webb Mary Larry Skaggs innkeepers, Ricky Hawks second innkeeper, Jeannie Arthur wife, Susan Crowder daughter, shepherds Bobby Skaggs Henry Dunbar Chuck Griffith Danny Harrah, Wisemen Larry Crowder Freddy Wills Joey Dixon, angels Priscilla Allison Deana Thomas Libby Ballard Judy Crafton, pianist Connie Griffith, singers Cathy Susie Jones, soloist Sharon Crowder, with Rev Carl E. Gray inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of the Nazarene
G. D. Griffith
Sandra Griffith
Brenda Webb
Joseph
Barbara Webb
Mary
Larry Skaggs
Ricky Hawks
Jeannie Arthur
Susan Crowder
Four Shepherds
Bobby Ska
Dry Hill Women Hear Program On True Meaning Of Christmas
Dry Hill Home Demonstration Club holds its annual Christmas party at the Community Center. Mrs. E. E. Carter urges giving over receiving as the true meaning, opening with The Lord's Prayer and Luke 2. Mrs. T. N. Thurman is honored for four years of perfect attendance. Gifts, decorations, and prizes mark the gathering. next meeting set for January at Mrs. Houchins’ home with Miss Nancy Boyd teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
E. E. Carter
Ee Hill
Christ
T. N. Thurman
D. W. Kinzer
William Ormandy
Howard Earehart
Herbert Atha
Shelby Stump
Kinzer
R. F. Wildey
Ormandy
Carter
Ed Snuffer
Don Houchins
Thurman
Gene Smith
Earehart
D. D. Holliday
Lake Allen
Chattes-Besley
William Price
L. V. Caudill
Houchins
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County
Visitors Arrive For Holidays At Wriston Home
Arriving today to spend the holidays at Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wriston’s home at 612 Neville Street are Mr. and Mrs. J G Rizos, Bob Rizos, Miss June Wriston Rizos of Fairborn Ohio, Miss Martha Wriston Rizos of San Francisco California, and Miss Jess Davis of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wriston
Neville St
J. G. Rizos
Bob Rizos
June Wriston
Fairborn
Ohio
Martha Wriston Rizos
San Francisco
Calif
Jess Davis
Charleston
Charles Coe Visits Parents After Leonardtown Work
Charles Coe arrived Thursday night from Leonardtown Maryland where he teaches in the high school there to spend 10 days with his parents the Rev and Mrs Roy S Coe Maxwell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coe
Leonardtown
Roy S. Coe Maxwell Hill
Miss Gloria Calfee Visits During Winter Break
Gloria Calfee, OSU student in Stillwater Oklahoma, is spending the winter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Talmage Calfee at 117 Hill Park Drive. Her brother Donald, a Berea College student, has arrived home from Berea Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Calfee
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Talmage Calfee
Hill Park
Donald
Berea
Berea College
Miss Phyllis Brown to Visit Piney View Friends
Expected to arrive Saturday from Wheeling is Miss Phyllis Brown who will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brown in Piney View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Phyillis Brown
Mrs. H. W. Brown
Piney View
Mabscott Man Planned for Beckley Hospital Surgery
Hewitt Smith of Mabscott is a patient at Beckley Hospital awaiting surgery in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Smith
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Miss Rita Harvit Visits Home for Holidays
MISS RITA Harvit a sophomore at West Virginia University spends holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs M E Harvit at 421 Woodlawn Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Harvit
West Virginia University
M. E. Harvit
Woodlawn Ave
Midway Couple Plans Washington Visit for Holidays
Mr and Mrs John Sorrels of Midway expected to spend the holiday season in Washington D C visiting their sons John Jr and Danny Sorrels who are employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Sorrels
Midway
John Jr
Danny Sorreis
Freshman John Kerzic Visits Family Over Holidays
John Kerzic, a Concord College freshman and Mark Twain High School honor graduate, arrived this weekend to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John Kerzic in Amigo. He was active in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
John Kerzic
Amigo
Kerzic
Mark Twain High School
March of Dimes aims 45 million in 1961 drive
The National Foundation seeks to raise 45 million dollars in the 1961 March of Dimes drive to aid polio arthritis and birth defects victims. The goal, announced Tuesday, tops last year's 30 million dollar total and the campaign will run next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christmas meeting hosted by Crab Orchard WCTU
Mrs Amos Meyers acted as hostess for the annual Christmas gathering of the Womans Christian Temperance Union in Crab Orchard. Officers greeted members, including S L Crews flower mission chair, Virgil Woodie vice president, and Dan Childs Jr. president. Crews led a program Did You Know About Jesus followed by a closing prayer, with luncheon and gifts. Attendees included Mrs Amon Canady, Mrs Ralph Lilly, and Mrs John Rice. The next meeting is January 18 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Crab Orchard
Amos Meyers
S. L. Crews
Flower Mission
Virgil Woodie
Dan Childs Jr
Crews
Jesus
Amon Canady
Ralph Lilly
John Rice
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
November Bride Honored With Social Room Shower
A November bride, Mrs. Ronald Armes, formerly Joan Crouch, was honored at a household shower in the Sophia First Baptist Church social room. Gifts featured a central table with three red candles, holly, and Christmas poinsettias, hosted by Mrs. Perry Armes and others with a long list of attending guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Armes
Sophia First Baptist Church
Joan Crouch
Edd Crouch
Sophia
Perry Armes
Crouch
Clara Meadows
Dreama McVey
Charles Moody
Miley Ormandy
Alice Ormandy
Madison Lowry
Frank Noe
Calvin Saunders
Mayme Summersville
Dora Day
Virginia Day
Ada Martin
Doris Bias
Ada Tolliver
Jack Murdock
Clin
Recent Bride Honored At Household Shower
Mrs. Emmett Parker, a recent bride, was honored with a household shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Parker in Pemberton. Hostesses included Mrs. Parker and several friends, with a bridal doll lamp centerpiece bearing the names Bucky and Sylvia on the shade in red and gold. Attendees listed by name and relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Dangerfield
Mary Etta Hungate
Barbara Schliff
Bernice Brooks
Pat Berry
Wes Mooreland
Ann Thompson
Jesse Terry
Cecil Maples
Steve Pachuta
Lucy Blevins
Ethel Coleman
Bill Parker
G. W. Lucado
Lebern Pack
S. G. Brooks
Walter Rogar
Curtis Blevins
Effie McVey
Carol Sturgill
Sam Amato
Danny Berry
H. R. Sawyers
Mike Coskey
Jenny Maples
Melvin Maples
Mack Maples
Connie Hatcher
Norma Parkers
Wanda Mooreland
Barbara Bowers
Margie Terry
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Court
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list couples Thomas B. Ellis 65 from Detroit and Gertrude Phillips 51 from Baldwin New York. George Houston Meade 18 of Beckley with Connie Leigh Hurd 18 of Beckley. Joseph Paul Scicluna 26 of Detroit with Ellen Emogene Ashley 17 of Clear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Thomas B. Ellis
George
Florence Ellis
Detroit
Mich
Gertrude Phillips
Mitchell
Maggie Belt
Baldwin
N. Y
George Houston Meade
Robert
Opal Meade
Beckley
Connie Leigh Hurd
William Hurd
Hester Hurd Duncan
Joseph Paul Scicluna
Joseph and
Josephine Scicluna
Ellen Emogene Ashley
Clifford and
Genevieve Ashley
Clear Creek
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Bill Almond
Janice Manning
Rethel Kincaid
Paul Shrewsbury
Turner Wood
T. G. McConnell
W. F. Gentry
Annie Watters
Lacy A. Meadows
Frank Helvey
Lawrence Wood
Charlie Coulson
Myrtle Damewood
Macie Roark
Duff Doss
Ray Huffman
Mason Meadows
Bruce Thompson
Alice Parker
Johnnie Widen
Halford Shrewsbury
Mildred Lester
Faye Lester
J. B. Brooks
John Brooks
Erlin Taylor
Pat Peery Jr
Jennifer Lynn
Michael
Columbus
Mary Carpenter
Westwood Drive
Woman’s Department of
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Rev. A. S. Abrams
Deegans St
Yule
Nazarene Church
Merry Christmas
BeckLey Hotel
Laundromat
Prince ST
Rhoda Canterbury
Patricia McKinney
Orie McKinney
Billa Kay Meadows
Samuel Meadows
Elizabeth Ann Wood
Patty Porter
Daugh
Ter
Blaine Porter
Janet Murphy
Clyde
Beard School OF Dance
Ton Shumate
Milford Lacy
Johnny Milano
Elgie Ballard
Drema Ballard
Tony Milano
James Burnette
Howard Richards
R. H. Pegram
Etta Tiller
Betty Bolen
Ophelia Utt
James Chamberlain
Earl Mann
Frank Bowers
Vernon Taylor
D. B. Winfrey
Bertha Ruble
Jack Branham
Ava Utt
Janet Burnett
Carol Parsons
Mabel Meadows
Robert Spicer
Evelyn Richards
Eleanor Clark
H. H. McVey
Russell Pegram
Pearl Roberts
Norman Weddle
Vada Ara
Fred Robinson
J. E. Butterworth
Westinghouse
Eric
Santa
Jewel
Elgin
Elgin Nancy
OSU
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Fed. Tox
Briss
Neville S Dial
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