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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1960

Page

5

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Hold Joint Installation Ceremony

The Greater Beckley Lodge No. 74 and Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 77 held a joint installation Jan. 26 in the Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street. District Deputy Grand Master Glen P. Daniel and District Deputy President Mrs. Athaline King chaired, with officers elected for Beckley Lodge and Rebekah Lodge positions. Guest speakers were J. W. Allison and John E. Lake. A buffet dinner followed for 114 attendees.

Greater Beckley Lodge No Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 77 Greater Beckley Lodge Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Main St Glen P. Daniel Athaline King W. W. Covey Ada Johnson Ronda King Violet Lindsey Arthur Porter Etheline Dean Richmond Wilmer Phillips Ray Spangler Eddie Sergent Delmer Davis J. H. Stinson Mack Halsey W. R. Daniel Kyle Davis Henry McGehee G. Z. Kincaid L. L. Reckart Rebekah Carrie Quesenberry Noble Grand Ora Pierce Margaret Jones Mary Smith Cora McKeeney Ruby Pennington Marie Na‘e Cora McHale Lana Lewis Pearl Heath Madge Epperly Pearl Smith Eula Goodman Maggie Nolan Pansy Williams West Virginia J. W. Allison Charleston John E. Lake Montgomery Allison Odd Fellow Lodges Lake United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth Odd Fellows Home Elkins U. N

How to Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days Diet Tale

Daniel, 24, dares his father to shed 30 pounds in eight weeks. The narrator details a dehydration diet, limiting fluids and calories for eight weeks, losing 15 pounds in four weeks and completing the goal with a final drop to meet the target. He claims looking 20 years younger and offers a booklet for $0.20 postage.

Daniel Europe

Willing Worker Band Plans Feb 12 Meeting at Coal City

The Ladies Willing Worker Band of the Coal City Church of God will meet Feb 12 at the home of Mrs Allie Bowyers Coal City. Announcement came at a meeting at Mrs Kate Coalson’s home Friday evening. Mrs W G Byers presided and ham dinner plans were made for Feb 27 at the church parsonage. Attending were Mrs Ethel Spencer Mrs Addie Bradley Mrs Martha Buskirk Mrs Ina Lambert Mrs Marie Coulson Mrs Macie Underwood Mrs Effie Allen Mrs Zula Duncan Mrs Carolina Murphy Mrs Helen McGrady Miss Phyllis Coalson Miss Lou Stepro Miss Cookie Buskirk Ricky and Gary Coalson.

Willing Worker Coal City Ladies Willing Worker Martha Buskirk Ina Lambert Marie Coulson Macie Underwood Effie Allen Zula Duncan Carolina Murphy Helen McGrady Phyllis Coalson Lou Stepro Cookie Buskirk Ricky and Gary Coalson

Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know

Mrs. John W Totten and son John II left by train Sunday night for New York City after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Allen Reservoir Rd and with her husband's mother Mrs D O Totten Ellison Ave They were accompanied here by her husband and a lone Mrs Charles Matthews and son David Crawford NJ who returned home after a brief visit with Beckley relatives.

John W. Totten John II New York City R. L. Allen Reservoir Rd D. O. Totten Ellison Ave Charles Matthews David. Crawford N. J Beckley

Beckley Area Woman's Clubs Meet Tonight Schedule

Community calendar lists Tuesday group meetings at churches schools and clubs across Beckley including Stanaford WCTU Friendship Class Bethlehe m Chapter 71 OES and Catholic Daughters at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall Fashion Sewing Judging Park Avenue Clubhouse and various private home venues with 7 30 p m start times plus 1 30 p m flower arranging workshop and a film In The Footsteps of Livingston to be shown at Appalachian Assembly Room all coordinated by local organizations and the Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers with notices due by 10 a m daily and 10 a m Saturday for Sunday listings.

Woman's Department of Beckley

Weekend Visit Then Funeral in North Carolina

Miss Margaret Short of Wharton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Short at 101 Rural Acres Drive. Mr and Mrs Oscar Taylor of Midway and Mr and Mrs W D Foley of Crab Orchard returned home Monday night from McGrady North Carolina where they attended the funeral of Taylor s father Henry Taylor. Miss Jenny Flo Wilkes has returned to work in the traffic department of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co after being confined to the home of her mother Mrs Philip D Wilkes Hull Street for several days by virus pneumonia.

Margaret , Short Wharton Mrs Frank Short Oscar Taylor Midway W. D. Foley Crab Orchard Mce- Grady N. C Taylor Henry Taylor Jenny Flo Wilkes Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Philip D. Wilkes Hull St

Social visit in Charleston by two local residents

Spending Monday in Charleston were Mrs. Melvin Wood of Locust Drive and Mrs. E B Wray Jr of Harper Road.

Charleston Melvin Wood Locust Dr E. B. Wray Jr Harper Rd

Miss Betsy Brash to Visit Home This Week

Miss Betsy Brash will arrive Wednesday from Madison College in Harrisonburg Virginia to spend the remainder of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Brash on North Kanawha Street.

Betsy Brash Madison College Harrisonburg Roy Brash N. Kanawha St

IKE PHIPPS VISITED RELATIVES IN CHARLESTON

Ike Phipps of Charleston visited Thursday in the homes of his uncles and aunts Mr and Mrs E H Phipps on Berkley Street and Mr and Mrs E L Allen on Reservoir Road.

Ike Phipps Charleston E. H. Phipps Berkley St E. L. Allen Reservoir Rd

Miss Martha Wray Returns to West Virginia University

Miss Martha Wray has returned to West Virginia University in Morgantown after spending the semester break with her parents Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Wray Jr. on Harper Road.

Martha Wray West Virginia University Morgantown E. B. Wray Jr Harper Rd

Miss Kitty Walker Returns to Randolph-Macon College

Miss Kitty Walker returned Sunday to Randolph-Macon College for Women in Lynchburg Virginia after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Walker on N Kanawha Street.

Kitty Walker Randolph-Macon College For Women Lynchburg A. J. Walker N. Kanawha St

Births in Beckley area add three new children

Mr and Mrs Edward Stanley Carroll Clear Creek announce the birth of a seven pound 11 2 ounce son Jerry Wayne at 637 pm Jan 2 in Beckley Memorial Hospital. An eight pound 9 ounce daughter Donna Denise was born at 620 am Jan 20 in Beckley Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Billy Lewis Hamilton Bradley. Gregory Stephen is the name of a son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Pruett Jr 223 Garfield St at 840 pm Jan 20 in Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 1 2 ounces.

Edward Stanley Carroll Clear Creek Jerry Wayne Beckley Memorial Hospital Donna Denise Billy Lewis Hamilton Bradley Gregory Stephen Lawrence E. Pruett Jr Garfield St

Beckley clubs hold meetings at varied times and rooms

Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 meets at Lodge Hall Main St at 7 30 p m Execut ive board of Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church gathers in Laura Pierson Class room at 1 30 p m Beckley Homemaker s Club holds workshop at 10 a m with regular session at 12 30 p m in Appalachian Assembly Room Gamma Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets for regular session and covered dish supper at Coca Cola Social Room at 6 p m

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Appalachian Assembly Room Lodge No Main St Beckley Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson Beckley Homemaker's Club Appalachian Gamma Gamma

Japanese themed program at First Baptist Church mis sions session

A Japanese theme will guide the third School of Missions session at First Baptist Church with young members coordinating a 6:30 p.m. program and dinner. Activities director Shirley Shirey leads, aided by Cheryl Faull and others. the display features Camp Tohoku and Noshi symbols, raising funds for BYF camp costs.

School of Missions The First Baptist Church Cheryl Faull Sandra Walls Nancy Bower Button Lowe William Mason Shirley Shirey E. Lauren Bigger Alice Wheley Tohoku Japan Roger Burns Lynn Hoffman Benjie Lowe Barbara Shirey Jimmy Bower Tommy Thomas Shirley A. F. Bryson Charles Callaway

Raleigh County Garden Council Starts New TV Series Wednesday

Raleigh County Garden Council launches a monthly TV series on WOAY Oak Hill at 1:30 to 2 p.m. The Herb Garden episode features Mrs. Harry W. Hall of the Garden Club of the Air, discussing herb history beds types and preservation. The program will alternate monthly with Fayette County Garden Council.

Raleigh County Garden Council Harry W. Hall Garden Club Woay-Oak Hill Mountain Top Garden Club Hall Fayette County Garden Council Henry L. Walker

Maple Fork Influenza Roundup In Town

Maple Fork reports several residents confined to homes with influenza including Mrs. Garnet Craddock and W. H. Bowyer while others improve after illness. Visitors stop by, and townspeople resume routines as Mrs. Jeff Davis returns from Oak Hill Hospital. Johnny Barney works in Baltimore and family visits noted.

Garnet Craddock O. A. Bowyer Paul Delridge Scarbro Carl Jewell Price Brock Pax Johnny Barney Baltimore W. H. Bowyer Jeff Davis Oak Hill Hospital Robert Winston Sam Day Robert Barley Clint Phillips D. D. Lilly Vernon Atkins Jewell Atkins

Fairdale students ill at home and recovering patient returns

Fairdale residents Hat Tie and Charles Tilley are confined to their home at Surveyor due to illness. Both attend Trap Hill High School. Virginia Lambert, once a Beckley Hospital patient, has returned home and is reported improving.

Fairdale Hattie Charles Tilley Surveyor Trap Hill High School Virginia Lambert Beckley Hospital

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs George S. Tolbert Alvah Gunther Willie McGehee Odd Fellows George W. Crane Worry Clinic Jea Stanaford Navy Mothers Club Eric Williams Orchard Ave Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Woman's Club of Park Ave Morton - Reaves Cecil Poindexter Women of Moose Moose Daughters of Isis James McBassett Worley Rd Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group Greenbrier Don Lilly Beckley Jayceeettes Club Coca Cola Royal Neighbors of America Eagle’s Club Woodlawn Ave World Missions Study of Women's Bible Classroom Livingston Beta Rho L. L. Sweeney Eliza Hunter Edward Humbles Biar St Crab Orchard Baptist Church Shady Spring District Shady Spring Methodist Church Women of Ing Imperial Cape Cod White Cross Pharmacy and Gift Shop Bair John Schulte Highland Garden Club Fernweed Garden Club M. M. Ralston Azalea Garden Club Hazel O. A. Phillips Jr OF Our Womens Fashion Shoes Francee Paradise Kittens Montil H & M Shoe Store Princeton Bluefield Welch Ammar Bros. Dept Mt. Hope Oak Hill Mullens Rainelle the Hub Children's Department
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