Margaret Chase Smith Named Woman of the Year by AP Editors
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine is voted woman of the year by Associated Press editors for 1948, praised as a fighter who won her Senate seat on merit. Other honorees include Helen Taussig in science, Vivien Kell ogs in business, Loretta Young in film, Jane Froman in radio, Mabel Studebaker in education, Fanny Blankers KOen in sports, Beatrice Shoop Miss America 1948, Talullah Bankhead for stage, and Eleanor Roosevelt for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
U. S. Senate
Distaff
Helen Brooke Taussig
Johns Hopkins University
Ratlimore
Geon
John Hopkins Hospital
Vivien Kellems
Necticut Cable Grip
U. S
Loretta Young
Jane Froman
Rarlio
Lisbon
Europe
John Curtis Brown
Mabel Studebaker
Strong-Vincent High School
Erie
National Education Association
Fanny
Blankers-Koen
Holland
Koen
Runers
Vicki Draves
Los Angeles
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Habe Didrikson
Barbare
Ann Scott
Alice Coachman
Talullah Bankhead
American Theater
Noel Coward
Eleanor Roosevelt
United Nations
Open House At Sheffler Home Draws Beckley Couples
Last night a social open house at 329 Westwood Drive hosted by Mr. and Mrs. FE E Sheffler drew numerous Beckley couples and friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Smith among many others, with floral New Year decorations centered on a red camellia arrangement around a candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Smith
Holiday Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Oscar Sellars at Black Knight Club
Mrs. Oscar Sellars of Second Avenue hosted a holiday luncheon at the Black Knight Country Club yesterday afternoon. The table featured a white flower centerpiece with holly and white candles, and a guest list included Mrs. Frank Hale Mrs. 3. E. Otto Miss Tommy Ballengee Miss Jeanette Ballengee Miss Joan Moran and other local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Oscar Sellars
Second Avenue
Frank Hale
3. E. Otto
Tommy Ballengee
Jeanette Ballengee
Joan
Beckley Welcomes 1949 With Various New Year Celebrations
Beckley residents plan New Year observances from late evening to dawn including dances hosted by local fraternities and private groups and watch parties among the younger crowd. The Black Knight Country Club hosts a New Year Eve dance from 9 30 to 1 30 featuring Pea Grimes and his Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Apeu Rage
Ake Reneee
Pea Grimes
Black Knight Country Club
Limes
Sot
Dinner Party Precedes New Year Dance at Local Clubs
Holiday festivities fill Raleigh Heights with a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. Cronin. Guests include Thomas F. Stafford, C. B. Lewis Jr., J. W. Wallers, Hutell Smith, and others. New Year’s Eve events span Black Knight, Elks Club, Moose Club, veterans posts, with orchestras, eggnog receptions, and buffets planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
Harris Weeks
F. J. Cronin
Raleigh Heights
T. C. Weeks
Thomas F. Stafford
Lewis, Jr
J. W
E. M. Tutwiler, Jr
Mount Hope
Elaine Powel
Black Knight
EL O'Clock
John Marshall
Richmond
DeSoto
Savannah
George Washington Hotel
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry ‘Grady
Atlanta
Piney, Point Boat Club
Virginia Beach
Cavalier Beach Club
Elks Club
Pre Nuptial Party for Mary Keyser Given in Glasgow
Miss Mary Lou Keyser bride elect of W F McShane Jr Glasgow Ky honored at a Wednesday afternoon pre nuptial party in Virginia Street residence of Miss Virginia Reardon. Guests decorated linens with fringe and a matching gift set was presented to Miss Keyser and to Mrs Phill McDaniel II. Attending were Betty Barrett Barbara Payne Ann Duval Barbara Byus Jean Graves Janet Bryant Lewis Roy Keyser Varge Hampton Edsel Jones Libby Sydnor Julia Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Keyser
W. F. McShane, Jr
Glaskow
Virginia Street
Virginia Reardon
Keyser
Phill McDaniel
Betty Lee -Mullins
Miss Keyser
Betty Barrett
Barbara Payne
Ann Duval
Barbara Byus
Jean Graves
Janet Bryant Lewis
Roy .Keyser
Varge Hampton
Edsel Jones
Libby Sydnor
Julia Johnston
Miss Shirley Caldwell Weds Lyde Elmore Christmas Eve
Announcement of the Christmas Eve wedding of Miss Shirley Caldwell to Clyde Andrew Elmore. The couple, both from local families, planned a new home in Sweenysburg after a ceremony officiated by Rev. Anthony Garges. The bride wore a light blue gabardine dress, and witnesses included J. A. Elmore and J. Margaret Ann Garges. Also reported, the Armstrongs of Calloway Heights welcomed a daughter at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Beckley
Shirley Caldwell
Skelton Company
J. A
Sprague
Clyde Andrew Elimore
Beckleymore
J.A
Elmore
Sweenysburg
U.S. Navy
Hulme Rea RT Uevee
J. A. Elmore
J. Margaret Ann Garges
George Armstrong
Calloway Heights
Raleigh General Hospital
Local Nurse Frances Dacal to Marry in January Rites
Frances Dacal of 110 Crescent Rayborne Sanford longtime hospital nurse, engaged to Mr. Sanford’s son. A pre nuptial dinner at El Chico Cafe Wednesday night hosted by Mrs C E Sanford and other hostesses listed several family and school friends as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mitchem
Frances Dacal
Charlotte Lively
Betty
Hughart
Mizz Frances Dacal
Hart
Peereesty’ Dacal
Crescent of
Rayborne Sanford
Street
C. E. Sanford
Rail
el Chico Cafe
Vicki Crawford
Jean Anne Dilly
Nelie
Sona_ Meadows
Danese Lackett
Fand Dalas
Smith
Miss Dacal
Southeastern High School
de- Tstrait
Mich
Raleigh General Hospital
Laws Hospital
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local social notes recount Miss Betty Gordon Foster returning home after a Martinsville dance escorted by Glen Shephard. They are National Business College students in Roanoke and plan to resume studies Monday. Details follow other holiday travels among area residents and a Texas university dean will visit Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gordon Foster
Gordon Foster
French Street
Club Martinque
Martinsville
Glen Shephard
W. O. Shephard
National Business College
Roanoke
Lowell
Mass
R. J
Pen the Ie Dalnich
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Rae
Margare
Chase Smith
Nas
Mal— Taye
TY Uyy
Tallulah Bankhead
Cus
Betty Smith
J. W. Walters
Hulett Smith
C. A. Smith
Kyle Jones
E. E. Bibb, Jr
Leo Vecellio
C. S. Lewis, Jr
George Haldane
Lucille Smisko
Michael Farrer
Windle Marston
Harry L. Crawford, Jr
Gaver Powers
J. W. Banks
Mavis Mann
Latane Ware
James Moorefield
Phoebe, Bledsoe
Albert’ Tiecie
W. R. David, Jr
Teresa Gilmore
Mary Ann Putman
Bob Williams
Jack West
Joseph Luchini
C. F. Hale
Russell Parsons
John V. Schulte
J. O. Smith
Polly Joe McCulloch
Joe .J. Smith, Jr
Jack J. Burger
Charles Collins
Price Caffee, Jr
Llwellyn Wilkes
Ann Canterbury
Robert Sheifler
Sona of
Italy
Spanish Hall
Glen White
Madamoiselle Shop
Meranine Fleet
Raleigh County Bank Bidz
Elizabeth Young
Whitestick Street
Vallon
Dierom Fort
Weyland Redden
A. BR. Braun
Clarence Bloch
the Elks
Four Deuces
June Terry
Nick Karel
Orchestra
Charleston
Moose Club
McCreery Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Len . Shefffer
Post
Main Street
Abraham Brothers
Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association
Beckley Protestant Insurance
Don Grimes
Mary Keyser
Wedslyde
Poenda
Rory
Chicago
Jane Hartane
Ted Bafer
Tony Sr Nes
Toran
Mena
All Cohen Prua
Iva Harris
Shirley
Baltimore
Lee. Davis
Carter Street
Rainelle
B. M.wilmoth
Northwestern Avenue
Benton Wilmoth
Morgantown
Wilmoths
West Virginia University
Robert H. Neff
Layland and
J. ‘Anderson
Fitzgerald
University of Texas
T. H. Fitzgerald
Beckley Hind Court House
Rapder
Bayer’ 5 Spirit
Seror
Melina
Prince Alberts
Prince Alin Aire Ae Half & Hall
Bez
Ronson, Evans
Zippo
Remington Sunbeam
Tema
Toney's Super Market
Skelton, W. VA
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