Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Multiple Beckley area residents are listed visiting relatives, recovering from illness, or spending weekends away. Notables include Mrs G Lester Hash returning home from Daytona Beach, Mrs C C Farmer improving after surgery, and Mrs Preston Crosby visiting Baton Rouge while voting plans unfold. Several families travel for weekends, hospital stays, or to attend college events, with updates on other locals’ health and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lester Hash
Granville Ave
Daytona Beach
Fla
Brewster Shaw
Jerry Pettigrew
C. C. Farmer
North Kanawha $T
Beckley Hospital
Preston B. Crosby
Baton Rouge
Prestine Sue
Lilly St
Beckley
Thomas Elkins
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Li J. Daniel
Russell St
Aug Suum
Mientaro
Marieston
N. J. Huffisan
L. T. Kellam Jr
Meadow Bridge
Glen Rogers
William Kel
Blacksburg
Casion
Melton
Clarence Hanson
L. T. Kellams
Edgewood Drive
Callie
Mize
Bailey Aveland
Melhwine
Preston Crosby
Riley St
Frank Skaggs
Shady Spring
James Mabe
Tulsa
Okla
W. W. Mabe
Harper Rd
Joseph B. Carper
Dart’ Tun
Elbert Thurman
Cedar Grove
R. T. Kidd
Coal St
Jmyr
P. A
Bessie Law
Pipestein
Worthy Harris
Pedro Lopez
Johnston St
St. Albans
E. L.lawson
Crawford St
Birth of Karen Dale Walters in Oswald
Mr and Mrs Junior Clyde Walters of Oswald announce the birth of a daughter Karen Dale on October 29 at the family home. Weight listed as 8 pounds. Mrs Walters formerly Nancy Carol Walters. her husband is serving in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Eber Deem Roush
Bluefield
Morgantown
E. W. Wilburn
Riley St
Cincinnati
H. EB. Melton Jr
Mabscott
Cannelton
John Stevens
Phyllis
J. W.kellam
Joe
Charles
Iof Montgomery
Luther Kellam
Smoot
Nancy Kellam
Huntington
J. E. Kellam
St. Al‘pans
H. B. Aadwan
Junior Clyde Walters
Oswald
Karan’ Dale
Eb.’ Warwick
Walters
Nancy Carol Walters
U.S. Army
Barbara Athey Crowned Miss Trap Hill at School Carnival
Barbara Athey was named Miss Trap Hill Friday night at Trap Hill High School's carnival. Annette Farmer was runner up. Patricia Ann Worley received the princess title. Escorts included Don Deae, David Winston, Tilden Terry, and others. announcer was Donnie Hinte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Athey
Tilden Terry
Patricia Warley
Patsy
Billy Shumate
Trap Hill
Trap Hill Byder Son
Annette Farmer
Esval
Trap Hill High School
Missiher
Connie Webb
Wil
Te Seymour
Don de Ae Ar I
Lucy Erskine
Charles Anderson
Nancy McGinnis
Bobby Osborne
Melva Thompson
Glen Meadows
Phyllis Worley
Lonnie Cole
Shelba Davis
Winford Size
Donnie Hinte
Social Scene Briefly Highlights Beckley Events
Three Beckley women hosted a miscellanous shower Thursday for Mrs. Lawrence Hunt, former Miss Barbara Sydnor, at the Richmond Building. Various club meetings and weddings followed, including a Daughters of the American Revolution gathering and a Chaminade Music Club program at Beckley Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lawrence Hunt
Barbara Sydnor
Richmond Building
South Kanawha Street
Chaves] Hall
A.C. Cline
Mary Jane Ott
J. Edwin Dickerson
Woodlawn Ave
Captain
James Allen
The
Daughters of the American ‘Revolution
Beckley Presbyterian
Chaminade
E. P. Donahue
Lawrence Pack
Ee Jean
Porter
Hi. Meador
Memorial
Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club
Myrtle Richmond
Mary Ellison Surprise Party Honors Anniversary
A surprise party at the Jackson Street home of Mr and Mrs W A Ellison honored their daughter Mary Ellison. Games and refreshments followed the gathering with attendees including Virginia Webb Patricia Gail Smith Janet Hollinsworth Martha Jo Lamb Alice Ward Jimmy Burdiss Jackie Bostic Warner Patton Eddy Starling Ralph Hutt Don Starcher Robert Jones Bobby Ellison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson St
W. A. Ellison
Mary
Elizabeth
Ellison
Virginia Webb
Patricia Gail Smith
Janet Hollinsworth
Martha Jo Lamb
Alice Ward
Jimmy Burdiss
Jackie Bostic
Warner Patton
Eddy Starling
Ralph, Hutt
Don
Starcher
Robert
Jones
Bobby
el Bellamy
M & Alison
Miss “Ellison
Young People Of Sophia Feted At Costume Party
The Sophia Freewill class junior girls held a costume party with prizes for prettiest and ugliest costumes. Juanita Skeene received a prize for prettiest, Reba Rupe won the ugliest, and Carl Perdue also earned a prize. Hostesses were Eileen Folk Joyce Polk Mrs. Quincy Polk and Mrs. Ted Peride. Guests included Imogene Moore Patty Ellen Maybelle Maxey Melva Polk Ethel Scarbro Nicky Meadows Caryl Peridue Sue Griffith Juanita Skeens Janet Burnette Sandra Farley Phyllis Butterworth Drema Melvey Delores Veneri Joe Perdue Linda Collins Beverly Crawford Juanita Crawford Shirley Crawford Judy Reed Linda Shumate Thelma Crawford Brenda Shumate Kathleen Blevins Joann Kindrick Janet Kindrick Helen Williams Barbara Basham Kitty Hunt Curtis Hunt Carol Shrewsbury Annettee Shrewsbury Jackie Hickman Oran Hickman Donna Polk Reba Rupe Naoma Ray Tommy Tate and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Sophia Freewill
Juanita Skeeng
Reba Rupe
Carl Perdue
Eileen Folk
Joyce Polk
Quincy Polk
Ted Peridue
Imogene Moore
Patty Ellen
Maybelle Maxey
Melva’ Polk
Ethel Scar‘bro
Nicky Meadows
Caryl Peridue
Sue Griffith
Juanita Skeens
Janet Burnette
Sandra Farley
Phyllis Butterworth
Drema Mel Vey
Delores Veneri
Joe Perdue
Linda Collins
Beverly Crawford
Juanita Crawford
Shirley Crawford
Judy Reed
Linda Shumate
Thelma Crawford
Brenda Shumate
Kathleen Blevins
Joann Kind
Beckley Girls Named For Who's Who At Marshall
Two Beckley women are named for Who's Who Among Students at Marshall College. Nancy Jane Whittaker, senior and vice president of the student body, Pi Kappa Sigma sorority member, active in College Theatre, and Mary Frances Wood, Pi Kappa Sigma member and Alpha Psi Omega, are listed. Also named is Stanley Meredith Leist, Marshall College Student Body president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Marshall
College
Lillian Buskirk
Nancy Jane ‘Whittaker
Vine Streets
Mary Frances
Wood
Queen, Street
Whittaker
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Miss Wood
Ipi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Alpha Psi Omega
Stanley Meredith Leist
Ron
Births Announced in Raleigh and Coal City Families
Mr and Mrs Archie Prince Crook of Raleigh announce the birth of a son Stevie Eugene at 3 40 am Oct 22 Raleigh General Hospital Weight 1 pounds something ounces Mrs and Mrs Roy Farley of Coal City announce the birth of a daughter Lois Faye at 6 13 am Oct 22 Raleigh General Hospital Weight 7 pounds 1 something ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archié -Prince Crook
Raleigh
Stevie Eugene
Raleigh General Hospital
Roy’ Farley
Coal City
Lois Faye
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Dorothy Amick
Wea LY Ares
Aes
George Harrald
Ray
Harrald
Clyde St
G. B. Horton
South Kanawha St
Havard
Jone
Ian ‘Anren Eir
East End
Oak Hill
the Plains
Randolph Scott
Jane Nigh
Alk
Rialto
Looky Chelan
Francis Oes
Tewest Port
Ain
Nanni
Mice
Maryland
Petty. Moore
Patty
Lou Houchins
A. G. Wilcox
Beaver
Edgar Prince
J. L Alexander
Officers Club of
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Hilljforest Drive
G. C. Porter
Maxwell Hill
Betty Lou Stanley
Landon W. Stanley
Meyers Ave
James Calderis
George Calderis
Calderis
Myers Avenue
Mary Ellison
Robert Cummings
Elizabetht, Scott
Molly
Gertude Berg
Mally Gnuldberg
Rocky Mountain
Erre-Flynn
Patricia Wymore
MT. Hope
Clifton Webb
Ginger Rogers
Ann Baxter
Calhoun -Therney
Joan Crawford
Jack
Gloria Bruce Ealange
Grarame
Berkett
Virginia Huston
Lovie
Universal Home Equipme
South Fayette
Syaae
Gene Kelly
Donald O’connor
Luke
Council On Fonds
Nuration
American Medical Association
Bebjes
Ypages Wey
Chesapeake & Potomar Telephone
West Vinca
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
WILS
Raleigh Register News
Wils News
Associated Press
United Press
CBS News
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