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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

12

Beckley Toastmasters Seek Charter for Local Club

The Beckley Toastmasters Club plans to apply to Toastmasters International for a charter within two weeks after its Friday meeting. Officers will be elected at 6 30 p m at the Armory following the charter application. The club’s 20th member George L Maiden joined Friday night as the group grew from its Oct 2 start with 10 members.

Beckley Toastmasters Club Toastmasters International Beckley George L. Maiden Armory Robert W. Alford Beckley District Office Social Security

White pets up for adoption at Raleigh County Shelter

A. C. Allen, caretaker, reports two white puppies and six white cats eligible for adoption at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. Four dogs were picked up on the 1921 By-Pass and in East Beckley, totaling nine dogs needing new homes.

Raleigh County A. C. Allen East Beckley Allen

Mildren elected to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone board

William E. Mildren of Parkersburg, president of Commercial Banking and Trust Co., was elected to the board of directors of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia. A Marietta native, he has deep banking ties in West Virginia, has chaired the West Virginia School of Banking, and serves as a trustee of Marietta College.

William E. Mildren Commercial Banking and Trust Co Parkersburg Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia Marietta Ohio Mildren Marietta College Delta Upsilon Fraternity American Bankers Association West Virginia Bankers Association West Virginia School of Banking Camden Clark Hospital Trinity Episcopal Church

Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas

Retiring M-Sgt James R Jobe of Fayetteville after 20 years of active duty served as a flight engineer with the 41st Air Transport Squadron at Charleston AFB South Carolina He plans to live in Charleston Heights South Carolina with his wife Lucille Kelly. Airman Ronald A Garland training as a munitions and weapons specialist at Lowry AFB Texas is the son of Evelyn Coles of Stanford He completed basic training at Lackland AFB and is a Stratton High School graduate Pvt Harold Taylor 18 son of Eva Taylor Jimann attended Mullens and is undergoing a course at Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Ga in Army service since May He completed basic training at the fort. Exercise Three Pairs participants include Platoon Sgt George F Baber son of W R Baber Red Star S Sgt Thomas E Stinnette son of Catherine Stinnette Oceana and Specialist 4 Allen C Ford son of Homer Ford Herndon All four are with the 2nd Armored Division at Ft Hood Texas Baber entered service in 1947 and his wife Michi lives in Killeen Stinnette joined in 1951 Ford entered in 1959 and is a radio teletype operator. First Sgt William M Massey 37 of Fayetteville arrived overseas in 1961 and entered service in 1943 He is a graduate of Oak Hill High School His wife Mirga accompanies him in Germany In Camp Lejeune Marine Pvt Gilbert N Boggs son of Mrs Lawrence Boggs Raleigh completed infantry training. Airman Howard E Thomas reassigned to Amarillo AFB Texas for training as a supply specialist He completed basic training at Lackland and is a Mount Hope High School graduate.

U.S. Air Force James R. Jobe Fayetteville Jobe Fayetteville High School 41St Air Transport Squadron Charleston Afb S. C Lucille Kelly Charleston Heights U. S. Air Force Lowry Afb Tex Ronald A. Garland Evelyn Coles Stanford Garland Lackland Afb Stratton High School Southeastern Signal School Ft. Gordon Harold Taylor Eva Taylor Jimann Taylor Army Fort Mullens High School U.S. Strike Command Ft. Hood George F. Baber W. R. Baber Red Star Thomas E. Stinnette Cather Stinnette Oceana Allen C. Ford Homer Ford Herndon Barber 2Nd Armored Division 58Th Infantry Michi Killeen Stinnette 37Th Armor Ford 142Nd Herndon High School 14Th Armored Cavalry Maine Rock Germany William M. Massey Robert Massey Route 1 Massey Oak Hill High School Mirga Amarillo Afb Howard E. Thomas Eva Thomas Glen Jean Thomas Mount Hope High School

Cookie Workshop Planned Wednesday

A cookie workshop for Girl Scout and Brownie Leaders will be held Wednesday from 10 am to noon at First Baptist Church. Mrs James Bland Alpine District chairman selects the Primary Department room and invites Raleigh County and Fayette County leaders to attend with lunch served. Mrs Phyllis Hambrick cookie chairman will conduct the session.

First Baptist Church James Bland Alpine Mountain Laurel Council Raleigh County Fayette Country Phyllis Hambrick Council Cookie

Fuel Cell May Spur West Va Economy

Senator Byrd outlines a coal fueled fuel cell as a new electricity source reducing reliance on steam plants. Westinghouse researchers plan a 100 watt test cell in Pittsburgh, with potential to lower production costs and create jobs while expanding coal use.

West Va Robert C. Byrd West Virginia Byrd Office of Coal Research Central Research Laboratories Westinghouse Electric Corp Pittsburgh Westinghouse Pyrd

Pastor Installs Church Officers At Beckley Memorial

The Rev. Jim Franklin installs 1963 church and Sunday School officers at Beckley Memorial Baptist Church during candle light ceremonies. Sunday School leaders include Bill Sergent, Paul Sanna, James Bowling, C. W. Crews, Susie Harrah, Estella Beasley, Evelyn Imboden, and others. Church officers include Ethel Carper, Janice Parsons, John Underwood, Rusty Allen, Evelyn Bailey, Gerry Crum, Betty Allen, and a large list of ushers.

Jim Franklin Beckley Memorial Baptist Church Bill Sergent Paul Sanna James Bowling C. W. Crews Susie Harrah Estella Beasley Evelyn Imboden Ethel Carper Janice Parsons John Underwood Rusty Allen Evelyn Bailey Gerry Crum Betty Allen W. H. Buchanan D. I. Foster Frank Cook Claude McCormack Jack Lytton Bill Hornsby Jack Covey James Rowling Darrell Wheeler Bill Cook Homer Harvey John Davis Russell Runyon Don Foley Charles Parsons John Smith Bob Kosnoski Pat Canterbury Albert Lares Jack Vauhon Ernest Cooper Sam Turner

Present For You and Yours Horoscope Feature

Morning hours favor spiritual and educational matters while afternoons bring stomach upsets and shifting feelings. Aries through Pisces advice outlines moods and cautions with general guidance on romance, health, and daily decisions in a periodical style.

Becktley Merchants, Courthouse Help Bring Santa to Town

Residents thanked Beckley businessmen and merchants contacted by E. D. Terry of Neville Maytag and Furniture Co. for keeping Santa’s candy bin filled. Court approval enabled Perdue Transfer Co. to deliver a helper to town as deputies from Sheriff C. A. Thompson’s department set up Santa’s house with Appalachian Power Co. lending a loud speaker system helped by Emory Miller.

Beckley E. D. Terry Neville Maytag and Furniture Co Santa Perdue Transfer Co C. A. “Slim Thompson Santa‘s Appalachian Power Co Emory Miller Nimitz Street Phil Payne Mercantile Board of the Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Manning Bob Perdue Perdue Transfer and Storage Co

Doctor's Mailbag Advises Against Unneeded Vitamins

Reader questions cover heart attack activity limits, pregnancy related blood in urine, quitting glutethimide, phenobarbital use, and hepatitis as a donor barrier. Dr Brandstadt notes vitamins do not help without deficiency, heart attack patients should pace activity, and hepatitis virus can persist in blood but not cross placenta. Beware winter risks.

Beaver Baptist Church installs 1963 Sunday School staff

W G McNeil is named superintendent for 1963 at Beaver Baptist Church with Kenneth Lilly as assistant. The list includes junior and senior department leaders, music directors, and teachers across all classes, led by Pastor Rev E W Powers who conducted the installation.

Beaver Baptist Church W. G. McNeil Kenneth Lilly Norma Stump Fred Stump McKinley Anderson Charles Akers Vickie Noor Dianne Stump Winifred Bouy Geretha Wickline BYF Sherry Wickline Sherman Akers E. W. Powers Grover Trail Ray Akers Archie Smith James Robinson Ruth Evans Diana Akers Edna MecNeil L. A. Wickline Drema Smith Stella Cook Gladys Taylor Lois Mustard Stewart Cook Gazell Bowers

McDaniel Transfers Richmond District Property to Plumley

H. G. McDaniel transfers property in the Richmond District to Wilson Lee Plumley for a stated sum of $800.

H. G. McDaniel Wilson Lee Plumley Richmond

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