Cosmopoliteens and W Club Hold Holiday Dance at Black Knight
Cosmopoliteens and W Club members hostesses for Beckley social event at the Black Knight Country Club tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Decorations reflect Christmas, with Jan Campbell and His Orchestra providing music. Committees include Decorations with several named members, Entertainment, Invitations, and Refreshments led by listed organizers.
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Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Cosmopoliteens
Ww Club
Beinley
Jan Campbell
Mariene Smith
Joyce Rogers
Patsy Callison
Mary Ardeth Jones
Judy Graham
Ilene Porter
Ann Howard
Billie Smith
Edith Vance
Alberta Runner
Norma Earehart
Patsy McAllister
Shirley Christian
Mary Frances Wood
Betty Jo Phillips
Helen Farmer
Julia Ann Dann
Jennie Lee Cline
Sarah Meador
Margie Pachuta
Jennie Mae Brewster
W Club
Mary Frances Woot
Hene Porter
Mrs Alfred Tyree Honored At Surprise Party
A surprise party for Mrs. Alfred Tyree was hosted Monday by Mrs. Dennis Miller and Mrs. Roy Tyree at Dirtsville. Games were played and prizes went to Mrs. Ray Williams Miss Willadeen Armentrout and Miss Betty Miller.
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Alfred Tyree
Dennis Miller
Roy Tyree
Dirtsville
Ray Williams
Willadeen Armentrout
Betty Miller
Paul Smith
Duff Spangler
James Williams
J. C. Shorter
J. O. Williams
Sid Toney
Bruce Billups
John Mitthem
Harry Triggs
Charlie Lafferty
Frank Lafferty
Alex Feazelle
Evelyn Hoskins
A. H. Cheesebrew
Richard Armentrout
Myrtle Miller
Joe Shur
Eda Young
Gay Dillon
Garnet Williams
Harless Stover
Eddie
Down with Secretaries Down with Secretaries
Chicago business man EDWARD8 KITCH writes under the nom de plume Edgar about office secretaries in a commercial magazine. He argues secretaries are unnecessary, a nuisance, and a drag on business, noting they often keep wrong people out and create maddening detail. He singles out women as the chief trouble, questioning business aims beyond cash.
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Edward
Kitch
AP News
Chicago
H. P. Edgar
Goodby
Joan Combs Hosts Holiday Fete for Teens Club
The T T Teens Club at Crahb held a holiday party at Joan Combs home. Members Shirley Hilfe Edith Israel Betty Lewis Nila Riffe Betty Stover Eunice Ruffe Joan Combs and Norma Taylor attended. They exchanged gifts and enjoyed a refreshment course. Also a notice advertises needlework patterns from The Raleigh Register offering easy beginnings for kitchen towels and other crafts.
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Fie ‘T. IT. Teens Club
Crahb
Jonn Combes
Shirley Hilfe
Eedith Israel
Betty Lewis
Births in Beckley Hospital Celebrate Three New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs William Harris of Levasy announce the birth of son William Harris Jr at Beckley Hospital December 22 at 650 am weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jack Carl Underwood of Lillybrook report a daughter weighing 8 pounds born at Beckley Hospital at 425 am December 27. Mr and Mrs John Tulley of Posey announce a daughter Johnnie Vivian born at Beckley Hospital at 4 am December 26 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
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William Harris
Levasy
William Harris, Jr
Beckley Hospital
Jack Carl Underwood
Lillybrook
John Tulley
Posey
Johnnie Vivian
Memorial Baptist Church to Stage Cantata Tonight
The Memorial Baptist Church on Central Street will present a cantata tonight at 7:30 with organ accompaniment. The public is invited to attend as the Rev. Charles E Walker, pastor, leads the program.
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Central Street Baptist
Memorial Baptist Church
Charles E Walker
Baptist Young People Feted At Party In Beckley Home
Miss Toss Williams hosted the Johnstown Road Baptist Church Young People group at her Beckley home. The event featured games and singing, followed by a refreshment course for a list of attendees including Patsy Coleman, Pegey Coleman, Norma Rotenberry, Hope Atkinson, Laraine Blevins, Elsie Southern, Milfred McKinney, Funice McKinney, Fern McKinney, Iry McKinney, Ella McKinney, Elen Rhodes, Margaret Zorn, Gig Kessinger, Nancy Lou Hell, Louise Mann, Conrad Bowles, Richard Bowles, David Lares, John Lares, Eirolil Welch, Nundal McKinney, Gene Hundley, and Oflo Price.
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Toss Williams
Johnstown Road Baptist Church
Charles Sullen
Russell Street
Patsy Coleman
Pegey Coleman
Norma Rotenberry
Hope Atkinson
Laraine Blevins
Elsie Southern
Milfred McKinney
Funice McKinney
Fern McKinney
Iry McKinney
Ella McKinney
Elen Rhodes
Margaret Zorn
Gig Kessinger
Nancy Lou Hell
Louise Mann
Conrad Bowles
Richard Bowles
David Lares
John Lares
Eirolil Welch
Nundal McKinney
Gene Hundley
Oflo Price
Granddaughter of Beckley Residents Honored in Colorado
Miss Aliss Anne Pinkney, 17, granddaughter of Beckley residents Mr. and Mrs. Warry Pinkney, wins the state wide Voice of Democracy contest in Denver. Her five minute speech earned Trinidad High School a radio and record player. she represents the school and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Pinkney.
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Pinkney
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Connelly
Charleston Catholic High School
Charleston
Gulf Park College
Gulfport, Miss
West Virginia University
Kappa Tat Alpha
National Scholastic Journalism Honorary
Theta Sigme Phi National
WCFC
Cathedral High School
Springfield
Mass
New York University
Psi Upsilon Social Fraternity
United States Navy
Pacific
J. G
Beckley Post- Herald
Skelton Attendance Contest Ends with Party for Winners
The Skelton Church Young People's Class held an attendance contest ending Friday night. Winners with perfect attendance included Pallan Ward Eleanor Ward and Shiney Mays. Several members missed days yet attended the event at the teacher Bel Gish home near Shariley Avenue and By-Pass.
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Skelton Church
Tesin
Bel
Bride Emma Jo Hil Weds Robert Connelly In Charleston
Robert P. Connelly and Emma Jo Hil married in Sacred Heart Church Charleston at 10 am. The couple will reside at 102 Fourth Street Beckley after a honeymoon. Bride's father is Col Boyd B. Hill of Long Beach Mississippi. groom’s father Mr John J. Connelly of Springfield Massachusetts. Ceremony featured poinsettias evergreens palms and a Mars Joan Henderson organist.
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Robert P. Connelly
Emma Jo Hil
Fourth Street
Beckley
Beckleyars
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Charleston
Boyd B. Hill
Long Beach
Miss
John J. Connelly
Springfield
Mass
Denis Tarfar
Sacred Fieart Church
Mars
Joan Henderson
I Coronel HG
Bonnie E. Griffin
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