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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1960

Page

5

Book Night Fellowship Dinner Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd of Woman's Society of Christian Service members and guests attended the Book Night Fellowship dinner at Friendship Hall in the Methodist Temple. The program featured monologist Frank Gans and a service for new members, with tables themed around books and displays highlighting seven projects of the Society.

Temple Woman’s Society of Christian Service Friendship Hall Methodist Temple WSCS J. E. Otto J. B. F. Yoak Jr Yoak George W. Bright Hubert Jackson B. E. Dickinson Arlena Miller

Missionary education secretaries attend AF fair display

At the AF fair guests include Mrs Eleanor Haner WSCS district missionary education secretary Madison and Mrs William F Byrd WSCS conference youth secretary Madison seated with others. A display by Mrs Fred Roschi features a book themed romance with a pink bloom tree and lovebirds while a boy and girl graduate, caps gowns and diplomas flank the scene, the girl holding a large diamond and a doll bride completing the dream.

Eleanor Haner WSCS Madison William F. Byrd L. B. Lyon Jay Woods Presi

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local social items list residents traveling to Nitro for a Church of the Metropolitan vacation school conference with several attendees and returning families from Chillhowie Virginia. Mrs Newman will teach a class at the conference lasting through Wednesday. Others include Mrs Goode and Mrs Perkins. Returning to Chillhowie were Mr and Mrs Ed Weaver with two children after visiting relatives. Mrs Noel recovers at home after a leg injury sustained at her son-in-law's home. she was treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Nitro Methodist Temple Vacation Church School R. P. Whittaker Vine Sr R. E. Newman Queen St Newman Confab Mary Goode Oak Hill J. E. Perkins Mount Hope Chillhowie Ed Weaver W. G. Eanes Sophia Barney Haga Soak Creek Weaver M. F. Noel Virginia St Lyle Loflin McClure St Beckley Memorial Hospital

Former Beckley Residents Leave for Waynes

Former Beckley residents Mrs. Mattie McCartney and her son John McCartney departed today for their home in Waynes. This brief item notes a family move with no additional details.

Beckley Mattie McCartney John McCartney Waynes

Beckley women's groups set Monday meetings

Coming events list Monday activities for local women's groups. Beckley Art Group charcoal lesson at Mrs Bragg's home 7 30 p m Calloway Heights Ladies Missionary Society Prosperity at Mrs Van Puffelen Bradley 7 30 p m American Association of University Women at Mrs Watkins 15 Center St 7 30 p m Beverly Music Club at Mrs Schulte 110 Maplewood Lane 8 p m Deb Juniors Beckley Woman's Club Park Ave 7 p m Etude Music Club at Mrs Earehart 14 Vine St 7 30 p m Monday Music Club meeting cancelled.

Beckley Art Group H. L. Bragg Calloway Heights Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church of Prosperity John van Puffelen Bradley Lester Pipkin American Association of University Women H. L. Watkins Center St Beverly Music Club John Schulte Maplewood Lane Deb Juniors Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Etude Music Club C. H. Earehart Vine St Ladies Missionary Society of Fundamental Baptist Church Prosperity John Pufferen

Community Meeting Notices from Beckley Area Churches

A dense listing of local club meetings and church group events scheduled in Beckley and surrounding areas. Activities include Mission Circle gatherings at Crab Orchard Baptist Church and other church circles, Mabscott Elementary Valentine party planning, Pinewood Garden Club at Mrs. H L Maynard, and Beta Sigma Phi planning in Beckley Presbyterian spaces. Various PTA and youth department events noted with times from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Various addresses given for hosts and locations including Crab Orchard, Mabscott, Coal City, Hill Park Drive, and Ellison Avenue. Information reflects community engagement across religious and civic organizations.

Community Meeting Schedule for Crab Church and Raleigh Alumni

Mission Circle No 5 of Crab church meets at 7 30 p m in Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Terrace Room Beckley Hotel. FRIDAY Degree of Honor Lodge holds executive board at 7 39 p m at 203 Riley Street with Mrs Wilfred Stover hosting.

Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Hotel Wilfred Stover Riley St

Saturday Social Savings Club Meeting

Social events announced include the Saturday Social Savings Club hosted by Mrs. Helen Martin at Gregory Street at 7 20 p m and the Raleigh County Chapter of the Bluefield Alumnae Association hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M K Austin at 1213 South Fayette Street at 7 30 p.m.

Social Savings Club Helen Martin Gregory St Raleigh County Bluefield Alumnae Association Mrs. M. K. Ausstin S. Fayette St

Arnold Family Notice And Birth Report Involving Richmonds

Mrs. M W Arnold returns home from Grundy Virginia after a week with her son Dr Marcus W Arnold whose wife was treated for pneumonia in Grundy hospital. Rodney Richmond and McLean Virginia announce birth of their second child a son born January 31 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Parents Arlis Wood and HoBart Richmond connected to Alderson Pence Springs Beckley area. Ernest Widner Kathy Lynn and Otis Glen Kallam visit Pearl Taylor Crab Orchard with Mrs Taylor returning to Greensboro for a week-long visit.

M. W. Arnold Maplewood Lane Marcus W. Arnold Grundy Grundy Hospital Rodney Richmond McLean Kenneth Richmond Arlis Wood Dale Wood Alderson Hobart Richmond Pence Springs George W. Meador Woodlawn Ave Beckley Ernest Widner Kathy Lynn Otis Glen Kallam Greensboro N. C Pearl Taylor Crab Orchard

Cooke and Duncan families book weekend visits

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cooke of Clyde Street stayed with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Cooke in Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Duncan of Freeman Sr. returned from Washington DC after attending a National Automobile Dealers Association meeting.

A. D. Cooke Clyde St T. M. Cooke Princeton Walter M. Duncan, Freeman Sr Washington, D. C The National Automobile Dealers Association

Students Return Home from Florida and Alabama

Returning Saturday to the University of Florida Gainsville Fla where he is a freshman was Charles Bud Bales who has spent the past 10 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bales E Prince St William Foley son of Mr and Mrs W D Foley Crab Orchard was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Thursday with pneumonia Darryl Roberts who attends the Baylor School for Boys Chattanooga Tenn spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Chester G Roberts 1019 Woodlawn Ave

University of Florida Gainsville, Fla Charles Bud) Bales Woodrow Bales E. Prince St William Foley W. D. Foley Raleigh General Hospital Darryl Roberts Baylor School For Boys Chattanooga Tenn Chester G. Roberts Woodlawn Ave

Royal Neighbors Install Officers in Beckley Chapter

Mrs Thelma E Eddy state supervisor of the Royal Neighbors of America guest and installing officer at Beckley Chapter meeting January 28 ceremonial officer was Mrs Melvin Humphries Officers installed include Myrtle Rose J I Bowling William P Gardner Roscoe Williams Ward J Bradley James Roark W E Lunstrum Olga Mastalski Marie Fullen Myrtle Kingery and others Graces include Augusta Bridwell D B Shumate Jimmy Tucker Edgar Greene Dixie Bailey Next meeting planned February 16 at the Eagles Home.

Thelma E. Eddy Steubenville Ohio Royal Neighbors of America Beckley Melvin Humphries Myrtle Rose Oracle J. I. Bowling William P. Gardner Roscoe Williams Ward J. Bradley James Roark Charlie Smith Eagles Woodlawn Ave

Marriage Permit Applications

Marriage permit applications list four couples: James Eugene Lilly 18 Beckley son of John and Emma Lilly and Peggy Meade 18 Beckley daughter of Roy and Janet Meade. Leonard Ray McNulty 19 Sprague son of Lacy D and Mary Jane McNulty and Betty Jane Duncan 21 Shady Spring daughter of John Thomas and Mary Ellen Duncan. Lloyd Miller 68 Eccles son of Henry and Mary Miller and Edith Gooslin 41 Eccles daughter of Thomas and Lizzie Gooslin.

James Eugene Lilly John Emma Lilly Beckley Peggy Meade Roy Janet Meade Leonard Ray McNulty Lacy D Mary Jane McNulty Sprague Betty Jane Duncan John Thomas Mary Ellen Duncan Shady Spring Lloyd Miller Henry Mary Miller Eccles Edith Gooslin Thomas Lizzie Gooslin

Amon Maxey Wedding at Woodrow Wilson High School

Judith Ann Maxey and John David Amon exchanged vows at 9 p.m. February 2 in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. J. B. F. Yoak Jr. The bride, daughter of Elliot and Maxey, wore a winter white wool jersey sheath with lace at the waist. Richard J. Amon served as best man. Matron of honor was Joyce Maxey. A reception followed for close friends and relatives. The bride, active in WWHS Booster, Poetry and Usher clubs, will live with her parents. the groom, son of Col lis and the late Maxey Amon, departs February 11 for six months of U S Army Reserve duty at Fort Knox.

Woodrow Wilson High School Judith Ann Maxey John David Amon J. B. F. Yoak Jr Herman Sparks Lovell St Elliot L. Maxey MacArthur Collis Amon White Ave Joyce Maxey Richard J. Amon Rahall U. S. Army Fort Knox

Dr Crane advises age appropriate sex education with tummy terms

Dr. George W Crane counsels mothers to answer Dolly's questions about origins simply with tummy, then explain birth truths in clear terms. When asked how she got out, use two options depending on company, mentioning hospital birth or a doctor making a small entry in the tummy and sewing it up.

Dolly

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Treatment

New healing substance Bio Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids reduces itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and statements that piles are no longer a problem. Available through druggists with money back guarantee. U.S. patent status noted.

New York, N. Y

Beckley AAUW Branch Meets at Mrs Watkins Home

Beckley branch president Mrs H L Watkins will host the AAUW group at Center Street home tonight at 7 30 with assistant hostesses Mrs Emerson Smith Mrs S F Covey Mrs C C Pyles and Miss Edythe Clay. The program will cover the Middle East.

Beckley AAUW H. L. Watkins American Association of University Women Center St Emerson Smith S. F. Covey C. C. Pyles Edythe Clay Middle East

Tent Teachers and Child Sex Question Booklet Offer

The notice urges sending for the booklet How to Answer a Childs Sex Questions with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents. It also invites scrapbooking of related booklets.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Gans West Virginia Banker’s Association Nelle Bryson Gans Jennings H. Fast Otto Church Library Barrett-Bald-Knob Settlement Home Mission Foglesong Circle No. 11 Circle No. 10 Circle No. 12 Circle No. 9 Circle No. 6 Circle No. 5 Circle No. 7 Betty Beckley Campbell Circle No. 1 Noel Christian C. McQuade R. E. Presilly Roy E. Smith Russell Feazelle Guy Potts John Mahaffey C. S. Bolen C. V. Harvey the Temple George E. Davis John Fehrenbatch O. C. Reuter Alex Thompson Paul Warden Mac Sheffield George W. Bright Koro Mrs. Mack Maples Reservoir Rd Woman’s Department of Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church Gertrude Beckett Jo Ann Beckett Mabscott American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building Pinewood Garden Club H. L. Maynard Glen Ave Lincoln Elementary School Parent - Teacher Association Beckley Garden Club W. C. Barnard Hill Park B. M. Lewis Melvola Order of Eastern Star Jericho G. St Beckley Presbyterian Church Church Stoco Stoco High School Coal City First Baptist Church H. E. Milton Ellison Ave Nell Keffer Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Africa Laura Pierson Bethlehem M. P. Hants Thrifty Homemakers Club Andrew Harris Meadows St Salvation Army Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Marian Williams Virginia N. Cain Carolyn Buck Clifford Blackburn James Bowling Amon-Maxey John D. Amon Earl's Studio George W. Crane Worry Clinic Dolly G Clear Creek Oscar Thompson Margaret Ronald Dunbar Oscar Dunbar Clear Fork High School Clear Fork High U. S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune Write Hearing Center 1St Ave Clifford Three Lakes Land & Title Co.,inc Seybold Building Miami Florida Ocala Silver Springs Lake
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