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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

7

Forty five men to join Beckley Elks Lodge No 3432

Forty five men will be initiated into Beckley Elks Lodge No 3432 during Wednesday night ceremonies marking Past Exalted Rulers Night. W Deon Morris of Huntington Lodge No 38 will preside as guest.

Beckley Elks Lodge W. Deon Morris Huntington Lodge South West Virginia Elks Association William F. Watts Mason Anderson E.S. Pugh Jr G. &. Bartley John Schulte Lawrence Pruett Esquire Clarence Bibb Robert Ashworth G. Larrick, Jr Ahn O. Dillinger Tler William Harmon L. H. Davis Buchanan Ross Ire D. W. Bryson G.C. Trail WR. Fugit John Earl Lilly J. 8

Junior Club Plans Capital Trip to Meet Eisenhower

The Junior club of Raleigh County aims to travel to Washington D C to meet President Eisenhower during the Easter weekend. Bake and rummage sales were discussed to fund the trip, but no dates were set. Pattie Pitsenberger, the club president, said officials will seek appointments through Sen Chapman Revercomb and the national Young Republican president. Sightseeing along the route and in Washington is planned.

Raleigh County Washington, D. C Eisenhower Pattie Pitsenberger Washington Beckley U.S. Sen Chapman Revercomb Young Republican Clubs

Sophtmores Aid Red Cross Drive at WWHS

Woodrow Wilson High School sophomores volunteer for the Raleigh County Red Cross Chapter aiding its 1957 fund drive. Since October they help RC Office staff three days weekly. Girl Scout Troop 5 members receive scout credit for their service.

Woodrow. Wilson High School Raleigh County Red Cross Girl Scout Troop 5 First Baptist Church Mary Jane Mulholland Fio Henkle Harriet Davis Ann Larrimore Clara Swarthout

Raleigh Commissioner Attends Bluefield Council Meeting

Raleigh District Commissioner E. M. Ashworth joins Bluefield for Appalachian Council gathering. Charles Yearout notes the meeting will set up training for neighborhood commissioners across nine counties and plan coordinating work to carry out charter reviews for all scout units in the council.

The Appalachian Council Ee “Stowe America Bluefield E. M. Ashworth Raleigh Charles Yearout Piahs

Voc Rehab Talks Under Way In Beckley West Virginia

Rehabilitation workers from seven counties meet in Beckley for a two day staff development conference hosted by District Four Vocational Rehabilitation Division. Representatives from Charleston headquarters the Veterans Administration United Mine Workers of America and the Department for Public Assistance discuss closer cooperation between agencies. Panels from cooperating agencies led today's program.

Beckley Charleston Veterans Administration United Mine Workers of America Department For Public Assistance Division of

Sprague Group Names King Queen of School Sprague

John Scales and Frances Smith named King and Queen of the Sprague Elementary PTA contest. Scales is first grade. Smith third grade. They helped raise about half of 97.87 for playground equipment. Runners up Alvin Bowles Barbara Bishop William Williams Carol Edwards.

John Scales Frances Smith Sprague Scales Miss Smith David Smith Skelton Alvin Bowles Larry’ Bowles Barbara’. Bishop Va Mattox William ‘Wiliams

Two Building Permits Issued For $20,250 Construction

Four permits approved by the City Recorder's Office on Monday total about $20,250 in construction costs. Herbert Edward Snuffer received three permits for five room houses costing around $20,000, at Granville Ave and the corner of Mondort Ave and Edgell Sr. A separate $2.50 fee was paid. Elizabeth Cook was issued a permit to add to her home at 7 Gates ISt with an estimated addition cost of $250 and a $2.50 fee.

City Recorder's Office Herbert Edward Snuffer Granville Ave Mondort Ave Edgell Sr Snuffer Elizabeth Cook Gates Ist

Mental Health Group Convenes Board Meeting Today

The Raleigh County Association for Mental Health will convene its board of directors at 8 pm today in the County Courthouse offices. Roy A Cunningham serves as president and will preside over the meeting.

Raleigh County Association For Mental Health Roy A.cunningham

Beckley DAV to Nominate Officers at Thursday Meeting

Eugene Cale, commander, said Beckley Chapter 18 Disabled American Veterans will nominate new officers at a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in Memorial Building room 10. Donations will be accepted for the Eccles family whose home burned last week.

Beckley Chapter Eugene Cale Cale Eccles

Missionary Church Sings to Raise for March of Dimes

Glen White Missionary Baptist Church held its annual Friday singing service raising fifty dollars for the March of Dimes fund. Members contributed during the event and will donate the total to the charity.

the Glen White Missionary Baptist Church March of Dimes Fund

Two men released from Raleigh County Jail after fines and bonds

Kermit Delano Massey of Arnett was freed after paying 60 dollars in fines for drunken driving and driving without a license. He appeared before Magistrates and was released on bond. Will McKinney of Sullivan was arrested Sunday by state police at 6 35 p m on a drunk driving charge. Commodities distribution at Church of the Living God East Park runs 8 a m to 4 p m under Rev W A Tresenwriter who urged all recipients to Brooks for trial.

Raleigh Kermit “Delano Massey Arnett Church of the Living. God East Park W. A. ” Tresenwriter

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