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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1962

Page

5

Children perform with department chairman in school recital

A department chairman filled in as an impromptu accompanist for a group of youngsters including Danny Cotton Jerry Cooper Jean Cotton Mike Smith Beverly Cotton and Roger Agee in a school recital. The event highlighted student talent and community involvement.

Partment Danny Cotton Jerry Cooper Jean Cotton Mike Smith Beverly Cotton Roger Agee

Circle Meetings Slated Thursday By Presbyterians

Thursday gatherings of Circles of the Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church are listed with circle numbers, chairmen, hosts, and start times. Locations include Raleigh addresses such as 202 Cross St and 116 Boothe Ave, and times range from 8 p m to 1 30 p m.

Beckley Presbyterian Church B. V. Rely P. M. Anderson Raleigh Doyle Minter J. Clarence Wooten Cross St Skyline Drive R. F. Wildey C. L. West B. B. Richmond Granville Ave Roy A. Cunningham Anne St J. K Vine St J. E. Hedges W. L. Duxbury Reservoir Road George Cales Leslie Cox

Conservation Program Presented For Phymosia Garden Club Meet

Phymosia Garden Club met at 1007 Dry Hill Rd to hear Mrs. Paul Loflin discuss Contaminators of Our Water Supply. She warned that by 1980 water demand may exceed supply and cited algae detergents spray chemicals outboard motors insecticides and radioactivity as threats.

Paul Loflin Phymosia Garden Club Albert M. Tieche Dry Hill Rd E. N. Pugh

Allentown Man Finds Alligator, Receives Reward

John P. Hausman went rabbit hunting and found a three foot alligator that had been stolen a month earlier from a local home. He was rewarded $100 for locating the missing reptile.

Allentown, Pa John P. Hausman Hausman

Relief for aging colon constipation with Colonaid ad

An advertisement explains aging colon slows waste propulsion and dry, hard stools. It promotes Colonaid as a 3 way laxative offering dry waste prevention, rebulking to retone colon muscles, and gentle nerve stimulation for overnight relief. Introductory size priced at 43 cents.

New Colonaid Colonald Colonaid Coronaip

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mr and Mrs Burton Gautier Jr of Baltimore spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Burton Gautier of Midway and Mr and Mrs Weldon Miller of Meadow Bridge Mrs Gladstone Elizabeth of 782 S Fayette St was admitted to Beckley Hospital Sunday morning for observation and treatment Mrs Frank Skaggs of Shady Spring entertained with a surprise party Wednesday in honor of her husband Attending were numerous Beckley Crab Orchard Prosperity and Prosperity area residents A large cake was baked by Mrs Skaggs and another by Mrs Harvey Webb Entertainment included games It was noted the honoree had never before been entertained on his birthday

Burton Gautier Jr Baltimore, Md Burton Gautier Midway Weldon Miller Meadow Bridge Gladstone Elizabeth S. Fayette St Beckley Hospital Frank Skaggs Shady ‘Spring Joe Perdue Bill Williams Emery Smith Eileen Ernst Beckley Jim Fisher Russell Bair Brice Crook Paris Crook Welton Crook Chester Skaggs George Settle Harvey Webb Crab Orchard Jeannie Cooper Prosperity Edward Sanderson R. R. Freeman Beulah Phillips Betty Skaggs Danny Elkins Michael Cooper Mark Cooper Judy Cooper I Skaggs

Community meeting notices for Beckley organizations

Daily calendar of Monday and Tuesday events for Beckley clubs and societies. Includes U. S. Army Mothers Club Memorial Building rooms, Dry Hill and Prosperity demonstrations, Deb Juniors at Park Avenue Clubhouse, Eastern Star units, American Legion Auxiliary, Mission Circles, City Vista Home Demonstration, Stoco Band Mothers, Stratton High PTA, Beckley Garden and Art groups, and several church circles with dates, locations, and hosts.

Deb Juniors Woman’s Club of Beckley Park Avenue

Leadership Training Conference at First Baptist Church

Leadership Training Conference at First Baptist Church with sessions at 10 a.m. Past Matrons Club Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star hosts activities at Masonic Temple and Howe Street at 2 p.m. Mission Circle No 1 Crib Orchard Baptist Church meets at 1 p.m. Curtain Callers paint crew to prepare sets for the forthcoming play at the Playhouse at 7 30 p.m. Volunteers welcome Curtain Callers hold a general meeting.

Order of Eastern Star Mercla G Street First Baptist Church Bethlehem Masonic Temple Howe St the Playhouse Howe Street

Golden Gate Lodge Raises Funds For Mary Bowden Fund

At the Monday Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge meeting, No. 206, it was announced a benefit dinner netted 100 for the Mary Bowden Fund. Dinner by Blanche Turner preceded the session. presiding noble grand was Mrs. J. W. Persinger with hostess Ada Johnson. Attendees listed include Mrs. Ernest Ballengee, Miss Mabel Forrest, and many others. An events lineup followed at Beckley venues.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mary Bowden Fund Blanche Turner J. W. Persinger Noble Grand Ada Johnson Ernest Ballengee Mabel Forrest Rena Mae Hughes Wanetha Chadwell Ruth Wooten Ruth McCall Daniel McCoy Nicki Fink June Holt Ruby Williams Inez Crowley Audrey Kirk Ella Richards Mary Sparks Edna Lilly Nora Basham Hume Vogt Ida Kylton Minnie Canaday Maxine Farrow

Local church groups plan evening meetings

Thursday gatherings include Crab Orchard Baptist Mission Circle No 5 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Emery Gunters home Crab Orchard W S of Christian Service Circle No 1 at St Marys Methodist Church 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Ray Richmond and Mrs Edith Morris Rebekah Bible Class at The Methodist Temple at 7 30 p m Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni at 108 Park Ave 7 30 p m and Beaver Methodist W S of CS regular meeting at the church 7 30 p m

Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. Mary’s Methodist Church Owen Moore Crab Orchard Baptist Church Danie Plumley Reservoir Road Emery Gunter Crab Orchard Woman's Society of Christian Service Ray Richmond South Kanawha St Edith Morris Rebekah Bible Class The Methodist Temple Raleigh General Hospital M. P. Honts Park Ave Beaver Methodist Church

State President To Address Baptist Spring Rally Tuesday

The Raleigh Baptist Woman's Mission Society annual Spring Rally at Memorial Baptist Church features Mrs. John W. Hereford of Huntington speaking Tuesday afternoon. Hereford is president of the West Virginia WMS and former dean of women at Alderson-Broaddus College. Mrs. L. M. Hopkins of Beckley leads the session. Miss Mary Bonar, retired missionary to the Belgian Congo, is a morning highlight. A noon luncheon follows in Friendship Hall.

John W. Hereford Huntington Raleigh Baptist Woman's Mission Society Hereford Woman's Baptist Mission Society of West Virginia Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Baptist House Party Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of L. M. Hopkins Beckley Raleigh Association WMS Memorial Church Don Lowe C. R. McComas William Vaughn Mabscott Baptist Church Winifred Rombeau Mary Bonar Belgian Congo Friendship Hall of

First Child Born to Jim and Cary Leigh O'Neal

Mr and Mrs Jim Oneal of Narrows Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter Jamie Leigh on April 2 at Giles Memorial Hospital Pearisburg Va The infant weighed seven pounds eleven ounces The mother Cary Leigh Harris daughter of Mrs Clifton Harris of Richmond and the late Mr Harris The father son of Mr and Mrs B M Oneal of Glen White

Jim O'Neal Narrows Giles Memorial Hospital Pearisburg Jamie Leigh Cary Leigh Harris Clifton Harris Richmond, Va Mr. Harris B. M. O'Neal Glen White

Help Your Souffle Soar With Foil Wrapping Tips

A cooking tip explains stacking a double thick three inch foil strip around the souffle dish. Interlock the foil ends by tucking one end into the other to help lift and support the rise. Remove the foil collar gently after baking to finish.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Club of Robert Lee Daniels Garry Cotton Donna Cotton Susie Smith Carol Cotton David Smith Jack Hutchens American Home Pine Lodge Nursing Home Annie Howard Oak Hill Arnold C. Burke Herbert Kiser American Home Committee West Virginia Garden Club, Inc Clyde Woods Jr Pugh Blackwater Falls J. W. Ward Jr William Snyder Wilfred Wooddell N. Joe Rahall W. N. Turner Rahall A. David Abrams G. M. Powers Main Street Woman’s Department of U. S. Army Mothers Club Memorial Building Dry Hill Prosperity Home Prosperity Community Center Black Diamond Electa New Hall South Fayette St American Legion Auxiliary Unit No City Vista Home Demonstration Club T. S. McElrath Pleasant Hills Russell Scott Stoco Band Mothers Club Stoco High School Stratton High School Parent- Teacher Association Dora McCormick Beckley Garden Club Walter P. Griffey J. S. Larrick Ladies Missionary Society of the Fundamental Baptist Church Jimmy Jones Sesee Mount Tabor Parent-Teacher Association Red G. McDowell Golden Gate Lodge Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley-Winn Hotel Earl W. Richmond Mountain State Hearing Aid Center Main St. Beckley New Tetras G.51c. Murphy CO W. Main St Arlie Ellison Wilma Bennett Nimitz Baptist Church Bernice Mce Creary W. M. Chandler Beckley National A. G. Bowles Board of Paris Elite Gibson Wallace Beckley ‘Prise Shop
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