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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1958

Page

8

Dairy Princess Visits Marion and Beckley WV

Dairy Princess from Bethany West Virginia visits Marion and Beckley. She attends Beckley Civitan Club meeting hosted by president W D Nace and plans to visit local dairies and civic groups. She will appear on radio and television and tour nearby dairies in the region.

Marion Pyle Bethany West Virginia Dairy Princess Wis Beckley Civitan Club W.D. Nace Miss Pyle Beckley Rédié Stanaford

Three Assisting Swim Teacher Assistants Named

Mrs. H. Harvey, chair of water safety for the Raleigh County Red Cross, teaches at Waterdale Swimming Park with three instructors holding water safety aide certificates. Assistants are Tom Rameili, Frank Heatherley, and Charlene Carson, plus junior and senior lifesaving students aiding. Others seeking lifesaving certificates include Constance Kennemore Jimmy Mac Snyder Ann Wallen Mary Nin Rutz Norman Moore Jimmy Wooten Buddy Harvey and Venila Broome.

H. HH. Harvey Raleigh County American Red Cross Waterdale Swimming Park Tom Rameili Frank Heatherley Charlene Carson Harvey Jack Wolman Conely Wagner Jimmy Roy Smith Sam Wood Mary Ann Lilly

Sophia Club Installs Officers for 1958 59 Term

New Sophia Liong Club officers were installed Monday at the Tams Mountain Fire Tower during a Ladies Night picnic. Ross Hutchens becomes president succeeding James Baritell. James Hornbeck Sr. installs others including J C Shumate as first vice president and Carl Neff as second vice president.

Sophia Club Sophia Liong Club Tams Mountain Ross Hutchens James. Baritell James L. Hornbeck Sr J. C. Shumate Carl Neff Join Washburn Vernon Lawson Charles Boltmott J. L. Hornbeck Jr C. C. Catman Tail Twister Clinton Shumate Hill Kidd Hampton Thomas Fred Williams

Convention Closing Theme At New Salem Baptist Church

The Winding Gulf District Baptist Association and Sunday School Convention began Wednesday at New Salem Baptist Church in Tams. Rev. C. H. Clemons serves as Post Pastor and vice moderator of the association as the event continues through today.

Winding Gulf District

Anniversary A Birthday Dance in West Virginia Observance

Anniversary event marks West Virginia’s 95th year with an 8 p m dance at the Log House Ghent hosted by L Lawrence Lilly of Beaver owner of a 75 year old property. Music by his son David Lawrence Lilly features the family. Porcupine damage concerns Oregon tree farmer reports indicate the pests threaten saplings and may even chew dynamite.

West Virginia Ghent L. Lawrence Lilly Beaver David Lawrence Lilly

Dog Clinic Saturday Schedule

An anti tablet clinic is set for Saturday between 1 and 3. The event details are limited to the stated hours and purpose.

Carter installed as North Moose of Kanawha region

Fletcher H Carter of 217 Man Hit Ave becomes North Moose of the Kanawha Valley region 123 after installation ceremonies. The Beckley Moose Lodge No 1606 hosted a two day convocation with 36 candidates enrolled and multiple officers installed including Norman Gillum and A H Harvey among others.

Fletcher H. Carter Manhit Ave Kanawha Valley Dudley Eldemeyer Clearwater Fla Beckley Moose Lodge Legion Norman Gillum Charleston South Moose A. H. Harvey Oak Hill East Moose Carl Ploch Whitesville West Moose A. W. Shaw Gauliey Bridge Moose L O Holliday Beckley

Worry Clinic Advice on Children and Adoption

Marilyn M 28 seeks guidance after a six year marriage with no children. Dr. Crane urges viewing kinship as spiritual not blood, encourages adoption or fostering, and calls for emotional growth and giving love to chosen children through mentoring and care.

Marilyn M Crane Bob God Chisen Cain Abel Absalom David Sible Camp Fire Europe Aristotle Plato Moses Marilyn

Pedestrian Avoids Jaywalking Charge Over Signals Joke

In Huntington West Virginia a man arrested for drunkenness persuaded police not to charge him with jaywalking by saying he cannot understand the new traffic signals when sober and even less so when intoxicated.

Huntington W. Va

Easter Seal Donations Rise Across Raleigh County Schools

Raleigh County schools continue to donate to the Easter Seal drive. Tom Hayes, president of the County Crippled Children's Association, reports six schools totaling $2,676.60. Names and exact amounts from Stamford Top Prosperity Collins remain incomplete in the summary.

Raleigh County Tom Hayes County Crippled Children's Association Hayes Stamford Top Prosperity Collins

Beckley Girls to Attend Baptist Assembly in Green Lake

Six Beckley First Baptist Church girls will join the American Baptist Assembly opening Saturday in Green Lake Wisconsin. Travelers leaving Beckley include Linda Bower Judy Gleeber Mary Hutchinson Nancy Bowyer Clara Swarthout and Ann Anderson. Fees or funds listed: Lephero Rhodell 9.50 SouthGlen 6.30 Harper Helghey 15.30.

American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wig Beckley First Baptist Church Beckley Linda Bower Judy Gleeber Mary Hutchinson Nancy Bowyer Clara Swarthout Ann Anderson Lephero Rhodell SouthGlen Harper Helghey

Henderson Rites Set for James Henderson

Funeral services for James Henderson, 59, of 318 Barbour Ave, are planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel with Rev. N W Burton officiating. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Survivors include two sisters Emma Henderson Beckley and Mrs Grace Martin Washington D C. Burial will be in Greamwood Memorial Park. The article also notes a historical line about the Mayan Indians in Central America.

James Henderson Ritchie and Johnson N. W. Burton Henderson Barbour Ave Emma Henderson Beckley Grace Martin Washington D. C James Elba Detroit Mich Helrs Martin Grim Washington, D. C Greamwood Memorial Park

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