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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1959

Page

3

WVU Coed Leads Varsity Cheers

Miss Sue Smith of Beckley leads WVU varsity cheerleaders a mixed group of four women and four men selected by a department and student committee. She notes basketball games spark stronger spirit and recalls trips to Pitt, Blacksburg, Williamsburg, and Louisville for tournaments and away games. Sue, a 1957 Woodrow Wilson graduate, studies speech correction and holds campus honors with Delta Gamma and Beta Theta Pi, plus Panhellenic recognition.

West Virginia University Sue Smith Beckley R. H. Smith West C. St Sue Morgantown WVU Pittsburgh Pitt Williamsburg College of William and Mary Louisville Woodrow Wilson High School Rhododendron Girls State Jackson's Mill Girls Nation Washington, D. C Delta Gamma Mountainlair Pershing Rifles Beta Theta Pi Janie Cooke Cecil D. Cooke Queen St Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Janie

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Brief social notes from Beckley area residents list Betsy Brash freshman at Madison College visiting family in Charleston and Arlington classmate Joyce Coffman. Mrs E H Turner of Danville to visit Lewisburg. Maude Geiger returns from Miami trip. Ormandy family back from Hollywood with 5 year old David needing emergency surgery. J W Shumaker home after heart attack. Raymond V Martin home from hospital. E M Ryan undergoes major surgery. L W Helmintoller and A J Truman to visit Fort Lauderdale.

Betsy Brash Madison College Harrisonburg Roy Brash N. Kanawha St Joyce Coffman Arlington E. H. Turner Danville Beckley S. C. Turner Austin Ave Harry Hall Granville Ave Lewisburg George Patterson Maude Geiger Lincoln St Miami Fla Buddy Geiger Lilly Dotson Cass Bill Ormandy Ray Linda David Dry Hill Hollywood Boward Hospital Dania J. W. Shumaker Calloway Heights Raleigh General Hospital Raymond V. Martin Beckley Hospital Harper Rd E. M. Ryan 4Th St Fort Lauderdale L. W. Helmintoller A. J. Truman

Beta Kappa Chapter Dinner For Members And Husbands

Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a covered dish dinner tonight in the Greenbrier Social Room with husbands as guests. A Thursday business session at Mrs. Bob Cher’s Sophia home set plans including a February 8 visit to the Beckley VA Hospital and china judging details discussed by president Mrs. Ricky Blackburn. Attendees included multiple chapter members and guests such as Mrs. Douglas Johnson, Mrs. Isabell Vass, Mrs. Sandy Costello, and others.

Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Greenbrier Sophia Bob Cher Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Ricky Blackburn Blackburn China France Italy Germany England Douglas Johnson Isabell Vass Sandy Costello Thomas McKinney William Cable Carlile Move Eugene Kincaid Don Almond Tony Milano Manuel Seijo Bill Cole Sally Wood

Beclky Memorial Hospital Births List Readers

Birth announcements from Beckley Memorial Hospital record multiple newborns with parents from Beckley area. Cecilia Yvetta Allen born Jan 20 at 6:50 p.m. weighing 5 lb 9 oz. Linda Renee Bishop born Jan 20 at 6:00 a.m. weighing 7 lb 4 1/2 oz. Includes Lloyd Michael Reynolds Jan 2 at 12:17 a.m. weighing 7 lb 9 oz and several others with names, times, and birth weights.

Cecilia Yvetta Lonnie C. Allen Lester Beckley Memorial Hospital Bernard Lee Bishop Midway Linda Renee Lloyd Michael Lloyd G. Reynolds Meadow Bridge Billy A. Bays Bradley Mary Ann Debra Kay James E. Foster Terry Joe H. Hickman Stotesbury Daniel Donald Tina Darlene Billie Ray McKinney Spring Dale Jerry Reed Jerry Walker Lorena Dale Douglas L. Stanley E. Beckley Jerry Renard Nelson B. Staples Morris Ave Beckley Emorial Hospital Samuel T. Gilkeson II Kristie Melissa Rebecca Jane William H. Bryant Clear Creek Hubert Worth Lloyd Ray Fitzgerald

New Officers Named For Fellowship Class Of Coal City Church

The Fellowship Class of Coal City Community Church elected officers and appointed committee chairs at the first meeting of the year. The Saturday night session at Princewick home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Vincill named Cecil Ward president, Vernon Carpenter vice president, Mrs. Austin Privett secretary, and Marvin Vincill treasurer. Committee chairs include Mrs. Eugene Rubin, Mrs. Ed O'Donnell, Mrs. Herbert Ryan and Mrs. Cecil Ward for ways and means with Vernon Carpenter chairing public ity alongside Mrs. Virgil Meadows and Mrs. Vernon Carpenter. Marvin Vincill chaired flowers with Mrs. Homer Sanders and Mac Carpenter plus Mrs. Mac Carpenter and Mrs. Johnny Thomas handling fruit baskets. A devotional by Mrs. Sanders preceded a business meeting. a social hour followed, and plans were announced for a Feb 21 meeting at the city residence of Mrs. Privett.

Coal City Marvin Vincill Princewick Cecil Ward Vernon Carpenter Austin Privett Eugene Rubin Ed O'Donnell Herbert Ryan Virgil Meadows Marvin Vinecill Homer Sanders Mac Carpenter Johnny Thomas Sanders the City Priv

Polio talk in Gulf Women’s Club meeting

Dr. W F Pomputius spoke on polio types and Salk vaccine at the Gulf Women’s Club Monday night. He urged support for a Raleigh County health center and praised member participation in community activities. A Woodrow Wilson High School trio sang, with Mrs. Lena McPherson introducing the speaker.

Sophia W. F. Pomputius Gulf Woman’s Club Helen Raleigh County Pomputius Lena McPherson Woodrow Wilson High School Kopy Kats Charles McKinney Jack Thomas Jr W. L. Kidd W. W. Withrow J. W. Foster General Federation Club J. E. Carnahan GFWC Vernon Lawson Douglas Johnson Alexis Lavis John Milano Ted Lavis Kidd Fred Lavis Tony Milano

Coming Events from Women’s Columns and Clubs

Women's organizations may announce meetings by telephone or mail to the Women’s Department. Notices by 10 am are published the same day. Saturday events include the Social Savings Club at Elmo Pannell's home 7:30 pm, a Beta Sigma Phi charity bridge and canasta at Moose Lodge Ballroom 7:30 pm, and Crab Orchard Baptist Church Fellowship Class at the church 7:30 pm.

Women’s Department of Seckley Social Savings Club Mrs. Elmo Pannell Hunter St Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Moose Lodge Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Country Cousins Square Dance Club Debuts at Dry Hill

The Country Cousins Square Dance Club meets at the Prosperity Community Building in Dry Hill at 7 30 p m with Don Lilly as caller.

Country Cousins Square Dance Club Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building Don Lilly

Young Woman's Club Meets at Central Baptist Church Home

A meeting of the Young Woman's Club of Central Baptist Church convenes at Mrs. Abram Hill's Mulberry Street residence at 3 p.m. All members are invited to attend.

Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Abram Hill Mulberry St

Chaminade Music Club Meets at Mrs. Gravely’s Home

The Chaminade Music Club gathers Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lewis Gravely, 119 Harvey Street, for an evening of piano and vocal performances.

Chaminade Music Club

Maxwell Hill Elementary Mothers Event and Fraternal Society Meetings

Homeroom Mothers at Maxwell Hill Elementary School Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building meet at 1 30 p m Captain James Allen Chanter. Daughters of American Revolution host at Mrs E E Bibb 404 S Oakwood Ave 2 p m. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Order of Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p m.

Mothers of Maxwell Hill Dry Hill Prosperity Community James Allen Chanter Daughters of American Revolution E. E. Bibb S. Oakwood Ave Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St

Fellowship Dinner by Woman's Society of Christian Service

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Temple hosts its annual Fellowship Dinner at Friendship Hall, starting at 6 p.m. The event brings church members together for a social evening and religious fellowship.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Temple Friendship Hall of Church

Beckley Woman's Club Hosts Country Auction Meeting

Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley holds a regular meeting at the Women's Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 2 p.m. featuring a country auction event.

Beckley Woman's Club Sets Feb 6 Meeting With Auction

The Fine Arts Department will meet Friday February 6 at 2 p.m. in the Woman's Clubhouse on Park Avenue. A Country Auction organized by the program chairman will be the highlight of the regular session.

Fine Arts Woman's Club of Beckley Woman's Clubhouse Park Ave

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WVU Coed BY Lina Macfarland Shoe Department Westinghouse Prince St Women’s Dept P.m Evelyn Gail Cecil G. Coleman Ameagie Coal City Church Lowman Music O., Inc America Mason and Hamlin Americas Wayland Redden Lowmans Lowman Music Co., Inc Neville ST Wender Jewelry W. F. Pompatius The For All Pastry Shop Tweedies Sandler Price OAK Hill Coats Swansdown Lili Ann Carlye and Paula Brooks
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