Annual Military Ball Sets Tonight at Country Club
The annual military ball gathers Friday night at Black Knight Country Club with veterans from World War II to recent service members. Expect tuxedos more than uniforms as dancers enjoy Jan Campbell Orchestra from 9 to 1 with advance tickets selling well. Also noted are births: Dewaun Byus Gill Kerson born Feb 12 at Raleigh General Hospital, and William Jack Carman born Feb 15 at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Black Knight Countery Club
Jan Campbell
Suc
SIRTH
Avery Byus Gill Kerson
Beaver
Dewaun Byus
Raleigh General Hospital
William Jack
William Jack Carman
Crab Orchard
Beckley Student Named Apple Blossom Princess
Miss Nancy McMillan of Harper Road has been chosen Madison College's Apple Blossom Princess at the Winchester Virginia festival. The Madison College senior will serve as an attendant to the festival queen at the Apple Blossom Festival in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McMillan
H. E. McMillan
Harper Road
Madison College
Winchester
McMillan
Jean Fugitt
School of Advanced International
Washington, D. C
W. R. Fugitt
College Avenue
Fugitt
Richard Cleveland
Washington
Leo Vecejlio
Leo, Jr
South Kanawhan Street
Miami
Fla
Ocean Terrace
Mary Kelly
Martinsvile
William H. Keater
East Main Street
Beckleyans
Charlottesville
F. T. McQueen
David Kennedy
William McQua
John Waid
Robert Crews
Thomas Crews
H. A. Shaffer
Morganstown
Gus Walker
Will
Cincinnati
Lula Lyons
Stanley Qualls
Grayson, Ky
Whitt Beal
Otto Saunders
Olive Hill
J. W. Kennison
E. A. Kennison
Stanhope Court
Mary Smith
Wilson Street
W. H. Haynes
Fayetteville
William Kessel
Sandra
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A long Beckley community social list notes Alma Sanford previously at Fort Ho ward Veterans Hospital and several Beckley residents and guests visiting or staying with relatives in Raleigh Charlottesville Morgantown and Miami. The column also recalls canasta and bridge winners and local society happenings with many names and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Sanford
Beckley
Ft. Ho
J Ward Veterans Hospital
Ft. Howard
Grand Prizes Awarded at Cooking School
Grand Prizes were distributed at Beckley Newspapers Corp as the Modern Day Cooking School concluded. Winners include Mrs. F. A. Bostick for a gold plated Tappan gas range and Mrs. Basil Pittman for a six foot Servel gas refrigerator, with many other prizes such as a piano credit, jewelry, and household items awarded to Beckley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Madeline “Inehan
George W. Hodel
Mary Williams
Beckley
General Electric
Neville Maytag
Furniture Co
John Washburn
Sophia
The
Modern
John Eller
Temple Street
H. and M. Shoe Store
W. R. Yost
Beck-ley
Beckley Hardware and
Beckley- Marietta Paint Co
Eva Ramey
Mt. Hope
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
R. R. Winkler
Wickham Avenue
Cohen's
Bride-Elect Mary Ann White to Marry John Campbell Campbell
Bride elect Mary Ann White and fiancé John Beckley Campbell were honored at a Wednesday luncheon at Black Knight Country Club. Guests included Mrs. W.A. White and many relatives and friends, with pink snapdragons and blue iris decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bh. Vu. Surmeister
Black Knight Country Club
Mary Ann White
John Beckley Campbell
Miss White
Band Sophia School To Benefit From New Tea Honors Beckley Couple
A Tea for heir and immediate families highlighted by a bake sale and flowers raising funds for Sophia School and the Pond. Hostesses Mrs M M Ralsten Mrs E Bibb Jr and Mrs R J Burmeister presided at the gym function with music and refreshments. Proceeds support the elementary school and working girls program. The event included a charity game starting at 8 p m. Electric safety guidance cautions disconnecting cords before repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sophia
M. M. Ralsten
Rame
E. E. Bibb, Jr
Gundi Gai
Earle Bibb
R. J. Burmeister
Births at Raleigh General Hospital Share New Arrivals
Valerie Lynn born to Mr and Mrs Frederick George Michael at Raleigh General Hospital. Rodrevan, a 3 4 ounce son, born Feb 15 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Gilmer Lilly of Beckley at Raleigh General Hospital. Morris Alan, 11 ounce, born Feb 16 to Mr and Mrs Morris Basil Imboden of Beckley. Ronald Bruce, 6 pound 15 3 4 ounce son, born Feb 15 to Mr and Mrs Bruce Elmer Kirby of Pemberton at Raleigh General Hospital. Nancy Patricia, 8 pound 14 ounce daughter, born Feb 16 at 8 41 p m to Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard Wills of Flat Top at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Lynn
Frederick George Michael
Kanawha Buyeet
Ralah General Hospital
Lewis Gilmer Lilly
Beckley
Rodre van
Raleigh General Hospital
Morris Alan
Morris Basil Imboden
Ronald Bruce
Bruce Elmer Kirby
Pemberton
Thomas Howard Wills
Flat Top
Nancy Patricia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country Club
Blossom
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Ceropges
Oak Hill
Dorothy Amick
Robert Calderwood
Charleston
Charles
Ton
Order
Dewey Jones
Allie Dickerson Proctor
I. E. Kessinger
Wildwood Avenue
Betty Lytton
Montgomery
E. A. Kidd
Lincoln Street
Wayne Reynolds
Robert Pulliam
Betty Shumate
Patty Shumate
Virginia Kemp
Don Willis
Larry George
Morgantown
Will! J
West Virginia University
Kale
Mankin Avenue
A. M. Kale
Matoaka
Mary Linda Burke
Queen Street
P. W. Burks
West Virginia University I
Mary Ann Free
Man
F. A. Freeman
Clyde Street
Katherine Kemp
R. D. Kemp
Main Street
James White
Raleigh Heights
Overton Kent
Fairview Avenue
Parkersburg
Roy and
Wilbur Grogan
Beck
Ley
Martinsville
PTA
James Lilly
H. R. Tolley
Lacy B. Lilly
Emmett Davis
Bertha Whitely
Department of Agricculture
Miriam Eplis
New York
Pinecrest
Johnstown Rd
F. A. Bostic
Basil Pittman
Tappan Gas Range
Amere Gas Utilities Company
W.A. White
Wok Mays
Ray Martin
E. E. Bibb
Thomas Stafford
William Robert Campbell
Yack Burger
Betty Lou Lilly
Willie Mae Howell
Ih. A. Sloan
EB. E. Bibb, Sr
Morton Johnson
Grover Hedrick, Jr
Oppie Lee Hedrick
M. Bledsoe
Betty Beckley Campbell
Sophia School
Calory
Eagie
Brooklyn
Felt Based
Warnet
Beckley's Foremost
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