Bailey Bride Of Fe Miss Lucindia Bailey Weds Robert Coburn
Miss Lucindia Jane Bailey becomes the bride of Private First Class Robert Melvin Coburn in a Wednesday evening double ring ceremony at the Methodist Temple. The candlelight service was led by Dr. Glenn W. Stewart. The couple's only attendants were Clyde Dowdy and his sister, Mrs. Dowdy. The bride wore a powder blue two piece suit with pink orchid flowers. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple planned a short honeymoon. Coburn, a Marine stationed at Bogue Field, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Coburn. Miss Bailey is a 1943 graduate of fondraw Wilson High School and employed at the South Oakwood venue General store. The groom attended Woodrow Wilson High School, enlisted in 1943, trained at Parris Island and New River, and is stationed in North Carolina. The bride will reside with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mple
Lucindia Janeailey
O. Bailey
Railroad Avenue
Evame
Robert Melvin Coburn
United States Marine Corps
R. B. Courn
Hargrove Street
Glenn W. Stewart
Astor
Coburn
Fondraw Wilson High School
South Oakwood
Woodyn Wilson High School
Parris Island
Southarolina
New River
Northarolina
Marine Corps
Bogueield
North Carolina
Raleigh General Hospital
Ensign McMillian
Allen McMillian
Baltimore
Maryland
Ensign
Kelso Trail
Kanawha Street
Queen Street
John C. Mule
Villanova
Pennsylvania
Marine Detachment
Navy
Villanova College
Edward B. McDeermitt
Hagerstown
T. J. McDermitt
Raleigh Weights
QO. B. Miller
Stanley Street
James H. Miller
Philippines
Dana Amick
United States Army
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Georgia
Ward
Mes
D. Jd. Amick
Ridge Avenue
Amick
Frank Keaton
B. If. Ellison
Highland Street
J. G. Muir
Meadow
Joe Muir
New Brork
J. R. Miller
Virginia Street
WH. 3. Oram
iPortsmouth
Virginia
Iona Shumate
Lester and
Ean
Joseph Burley Oram
Concordentlege
Armed Service
Fadsel Brammer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
J. B. Brammer
Dani ‘Els
Lonvall
Donald C. Barker
F. A. Barker
French Street
England
France
Holland
Normandy
Norfolk
John A. Barker
South
Leonard UW. Prater
Zora Prater
Kessimer Street
Judd
Asheville
Joe Dutton
Beckley
Tyndall Field
Florida
Westover
Massa
Paint Street
Painter
Merchant Marine
Schultz
Jack Schultz
Air Corps
Childress
Texas
Frederick Corey
Camp Ord
California
Cleo Corey
First Avenue
J. F. Biggart
Ivon, Bulch
Mullins
Carrie Bernice Bailey
Lynchburg
James E. Bailey
U.S.S. Princeton
John T. Adams
East Beckley
Phoebe Bledsoe
Washington, D. C
5. M. Bledsoe
North Kan Jawha Street
Freeland Ball
Sprague
Corporal Freeland Ball, Jr
Germany
Attend Youth Banquet At Church
About 40 Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended a holiday banquet at the Methodist Temple. College students and other youth department members were hosts. Dr. Glenn W. Stewart spoke. A program featured piano solo Valse in E Flat by Dorothy Harrald, a reading Sleepytime Tune by Elizabeth Ardette, and a piano accordion number by Sara Lou Stewart. Afterward the group joined the Woodrow Wilson high school alumni time. The banquet committee included Mrs Anly Riffe, Mrs C J McQuade, and Mrs P O Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Om College
College Sudents
Glenn W. Stewart
Cople
Dorothy Harrald
Elizabeth Ardette
Sara Lou Stewart
Woodrow Wilson High School
Anly Riffe
C. J. McQuade
P. O. Malone
Varsity Varieties to Feature Local Dance Team
The 1945 Varsity Varieties at the Memorial building 8 p.m. Wednesday will spotlight Patty Stinnette and Robert Davis as a dance team performing the Cubana tango to La Cumparsita. The production, directed by Miss Sarah Corona, includes 50 teen volunteers, music by Robert Davis and his orchestra, and acts by Joe Harrah and other local talents. A seven pound daughter Kathryn Jeana was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Stephens on December 24 at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Memorial Building
Patty Stinnette
Robert Davis
Beckley
Sarah Corona
Bob McCollum
Joe Harrah
Carl Wipperman
Myra ‘Sue Roush
Tom Perdue
Maureen Tabor
Parthena Holliday
L. T. Stephens
Stanaford
Kathryn Jeana
Beckley Hospital
Betty Jo
Ramona Gillian Weds Ensign A L McMillian in Hinton
Miss Ramona Aretta Gillian becomes bride of Ensign A L McMillian in a December ceremony at Hinton. The couple plan a Pensacola Florida base posting after a honeymoon in the eastern states. The wedding party and guests gathered at the home of Mrs Earl Lewis in Sandstone for the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ramona
Gillian Bride of
Ensign A. L. McMillian
Junior Woman's Club Meeting Postponed by Weather
The Junior Woman's Club will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Park Avenue clubhouse. Chairman Miss Eleanor Brooke Smith announces the gathering, which was postponed from December 19 due to weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Eleanor Brooke Smith
Allison Morris Nuptials Held In Roanoke Virginia
The marriage of Miss Martha Pearl Morris and Chief Petty Officer Gordon Rawlette Allison United States Navy of Roanoke Virginia is announced by the bride's parents. The ceremony took place December 11 at 7 15 p m with Rev J E Gresham officiating. The bride wore a sky blue dress with gold and brown accessories and a corsage of red roses. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Roy Butterworth and best man Charles Leverette Allison Jr. The couple plan residence in Norfolk Virginia where the groom is stationed. Also noted: Private Ralph L Tipton Jr at Camp Atterbury Indiana and Corporal Charles A Haley stationed at Camp Croft South Carolina, recently promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pearl Morris
Gordon Rawlette — Allison
United States Navy
Roanoke
Virginia
Mamie Morris
Surveyor
Minor Morris
Reading
Pennsylvania
West End Methagist Parsonage
J. E. Gresham
Washington
Allison
Norfolk
Charles A. Haley
Infantry
Camp Croft
South Carolina
W. H. Haley
Eccles
Haley
Music Club Plans January 8 Meeting on Figaro Study
The Monday Music club will study Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro at its January 8 meeting. Mrs. J. M. Van Winkle is the program chairman. The meeting place will be announced later, according to club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Music Club
J. M. van Winkle
Woman's Club Meeting Notes January Evening Program
The Wo man s Club holds a general meeting January 4 at Park avenue club house at 3 pm with a 2 15 pm board session. Federation chairman shares federation news and Dr Glenn W Stewart speaks. Hymns We Love arranged by Mrs Mabel Taylor performed by Mrs Oscar Williams with Mrs Earl Snead at piano. Ten hostesses listed including Mrs G C Buchanan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Federation
Glenn W. Stewart
Mabel Taylor
Oscar Williams
Loist
Earl Snead
G. C. Buchanan
J. Brabhan
S. C. Catron
T. R. Carney
Nathan Matz
George Burnette
O. C. Helm
Lester Hash
Niece of Beckley Woman Tours with Peter Pan Cast
Emily Elizabeth Kuglen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kuglen of Wheeling and niece of Mrs F S Harkleroad of Beckley, is appearing with Claire Tree Major Children's Theater in Sir James Barrie's Peter Pan. The adult all star cast has toured since September, performing across New England Michigan and Illinois. Their only West Virginia stop was December 13 in Fairmont, sponsored by the Junior League. Kuglen has visited Beckley often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Emily Elizabeth Kuglen
Edward §. Kuglen
Wheeling
F. S. Harkleroad
Claire Tree
James Barrie
New England
Michigan
Illinois
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio
West Virgina
Fairmont
Methodist Temple Dinner Honors Membership Contest Winners
The Wesley Fellowship class of the Methodist Temple held a candlelight dinner at the church to celebrate the winning side in a three month membership contest. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Jasper Mrs. Miller Jackson Lucille Rowles Virginia Kinzer Cada Tolliday Marjorie Williams Ruth Smith Wilda Kessinger Imogene Higginbotham Tan Daniels Marion Drewry Deenie Harmon Frances Keith Shirley Rogers Virginia Cooper Mrs G Stewart Mary Larrick Barbara Lynn and guest Mrs. James Lynch of Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Wesley Fellowship
Fred Jasper
Miller Jackson
Lucille Rowles
Virginia Kinzer
Cada Tolliday
Marjorie Williams
Ruth Smith
Wilda Kessinger
Imogene Higginbotham
Tan Daniels
Marion Drewry Deenie Harmon
Frances Keith
Shirley Rogers
Virginia Cooper
Www
Stewart
Mary Larrick
Barbara Lynn
James Lynch
Nashville
Tennessee
Sandy Tortone Wins Moose Club Popularity Contest
Sandy Tortone daughter of Freie Tortone of 211 Charles street won the Moose Club sponsored popularity contest at their recent dances. Club members and guests voted to crown the most popular girl at the events. Miss Tortone works at the Quality Pastry Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Tortone
Freie Tortone
Charles Street
Moose Club
Miss Tortone
Quality Pastry
Niece Of Beckley Couple Weds Fayette Man In Charleston
Miss Mary Elizabeth Stansbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Adams Stansbury of Charleston and Paul Merton of Fayette were married last night at the Stansbury home on Holly Road South Hills Charleston In attendance were close relatives with Dr Joseph Chire Hoffman officiating The bride wore ivory cashmere styled in a period design and carried a nosegay of lilies of the valley The ceremony featured white gladioli and white tapers The couple will reside in Fayette Mrs Morton is daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stansbury of Beckley The groom is mining engineer and superintendent of Ames Mining Co The bride attended Morgantown schools and West Virginia University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Stansbury
Harry Adams Stansbury
Charleston
Paul Merton
Fayette
Hitnx
Thal Morton
Winiirede
Holly Road
South Hills
Joseph Chire Hoffman
Elizabeth Gaines
Stansbury
Elia Callaway Stansbury
Glen Daniel
Will Willis
Beckley
Patricia Stansbury
Mary Waites
Sadie Morton
Charles J. Stansbury
Helen Louise Dent
Elinor Anderson
Morgantown
West Virginia University
duPont Company
Appalachian Electric Company
Delta Gamma Sorority
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha
New Mexico School of Mines
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Ames Mining Company
Morton
T Heneice
Herbert Stansbury
Beekiew
England Richmond Nuptials on December 26 announced
Miss Margaret Jean Richmond of 131 Fast Main Street becomes the bride of Staff Sergeant Dallas Lee England Jr of 100 South Kanawha Street in a candlelight ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Temple. Maid of honor Miss Norma Lee Richmond. Best man Wendell Thurman. The couple will reside with the groom’s mother on Kanawha Street before his return to Matagorda Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean Richmond
Fast Main Street
Dallas Lee England, Jr
South
Kajmawha Street
Methodist Temple
Glenn W. Stewart
Norma Lee Richmond
D. Wendell Thurman
Miss Richmond
England
Hubert J. Richmond
Richmond District
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley College
Koppers Coal Company
Stanafont
Enter Hospital A Sophian Admitted for Mine Accident Injuries
Janey of Sophia was admitted to Beckley hospital on Wednesday for an operation following injuries from an October accident at the Big Stick mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janey
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Big Stick
Former Raleigh Teacher Engaged to Illinois Lt
Mrs W B Morefield of Princeton announces the engagement of their daughter Mildred to First Lieutenant Norman David Curtis of the United States Army son of Mr and Mrs William J Curtis of Chicago Illinois. Miss Morefield a Concord College graduate taught at several high schools and works as a war department auditor in Detroit. Lieutenant Curtis a Northwestern graduate and CPA linked to Beauman Finney now serves as audit field supervisor in Detroit. They plan a April wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Morefield
Straley Avenue
Princeton
Mildred Morefield
Norman David Curtis
United States Army
William J. Curtis
Thorndale Avenue
Chicago
Ilinois
Miss Morefield
Sullins Jcotlere
Bristol
Virginia
Concord College
Athens
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Kappa Delta Pi
Pi Gamma Mu
University of Virginia
Wayne University
Detroit
Michigan
Collins High School
Winding Gulf
Sarrdusky High School
Sarrdusky
War Department
Detroit Ordnance District
Curtis
Northwestern University
Delta Upsilon Social Fraternity
Mindig Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Accountants
Beauman, Finney and Company, Certified Public Accountants
Illinois
Morefield
Local families host and travel during holidays
A long list of Army Navy and Marine service members and their families share holiday visits and moves. Sergeant John C. Mule departs for Villanova PA to teach with the Navy V-12 unit. many relatives from Beckley to Mullins host and greet returning servicemen and women including Barker Prater Dutton Hibbard Bledsoe Corey and Ball. The report notes furloughs assignments and upcoming reassignments plus one wounded in Germany recovery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Dowdy
Lyde Street
Dowdy
C Btide
Bailey
Oburn
Pansy Riffe
Chilren
Mary
David
Frank Waron
Ruby McCheskin
Roorm
Wilma Wood
Coburn and Bride
Miss Stinnette and
Davis
C. C. Gillian
Sandstone
Ramona Aretta Gillian
A. L. McMillian
Hinton
H. P. Hackney
Earl Lewis
Davin Richmond
Marry Hoonaker
J. L. Cooper
R. F. Cooper
A. J. Gillian
O. F. Cooper
Itd
Stephen
Oak Hill
McMillian
Sandstone High School
Kanawha Valley Hospital
A. L. “McMillian
Bride
Cacre
Heber St
Are Jewett
Camp Atterbury
Ralph L. Tipton, Jr
Ralph Tipton, Sr
Glen Rogers
Indiana
Mrs
Addison
Music Club
Fayette Man
Paul Morton
Richmond
Dallas Lee Wagland, Jr
Raleigh
Fl Salvador
Army
Beckley Newspapers Commercial Printing Dept
Norah Butler
Fitzpatrick Road
Clifford Butler
Mabscott
George Butler
Bluefield
Katie Butler
William F. Wood
Tams
Jean Allee
Purdue University
O. P. Hammond
Ruth Alltop
Indianapolis
S. H. Jenkins
Irene Wyde
Tllinois
Jesse Kendrick
Shady Spring
Floyd Kendrick
Patrick Springs
Sam Peltry
Ronald
Dipestem
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Grove Avenue
S. M. Buchanan
Violet
Marguerite’s
Marguerite
Emeres
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Delmar Beauty Shop
Main St
F. M. Payne Company
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