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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
9
Daniels Church Mission Circle plans a fundraiser dinner at Daniels Elementary School from 5 to 8 p m to support the church building fund. The article notes a prayer, reports on a flower field and love gift, and a program led by Mrs Dean Massey with refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for July 17 at Mrs James Ransom's home.
A series of birth notices from Raleigh General Hospital and Beckley Hospital reports newborns in June. Names include Cynthia Louise Meadows, Roger Allen Bays, Anna Louise Winston, Martha Sue Mason, Charles Dwayne Brown, Randy Allen Suttle, Robert David Cottle, Mark Wayne Batteiger, Connie Darlene Fekete, Timothy David Mullins, Carlos Keith Furey, Regina Carrol Wyatt. Births occur at various times with weights ranging from 3 pounds 1 ounce to 8 pounds 3 ounces.
Local clubs and societies list upcoming meetings and events. Be briefed on dates such as Saturday Beaver City activities, Monday garden club luncheon, and various church and civic group gatherings with specific times and venues.
The Rev and Mrs Charles Cox were honored with a farewell party at Besaco Methodist Church on Saturday night before moving to Stephenson where he assumes a new pastorate. A picnic basket was given as a gift. Hostesses were Mrs Edward W Shafer Mrs Inez Doss Mrs Verna Miller and Mrs John Neda of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Guests included Mr and Mrs N G Bryant and daughter Kate Bob Crysel Mr and Mrs J Johnson E A Doss and daughter Carolyn Roseanta Alicia Douglas Ginny Shafer and Wayne and Linda Miller.
Raleigh County clerk records show several marriage permit applications. Notable pairs include Frederic L Dixon 21 and Alta F Hughes 20 of Beaver, and Charles T Jarrell 26 of Rock Creek with Margaret L McGinnis 20 Beckley. Additional entries list Willam Centers 21 East Beckley and Lorene Taylor 19 Crab Orchard, among others.
Local notices describe visits and travels of residents including Lannie Roberts and family, Mrs. Dupke and sons after a conference, several relatives visiting Mabscott and Beckley, and various hospital and school updates. Notable items include Vines named to medical school dean’s list and Davis family hospitality scenes in Charleston, Beckley, and Kirksville.
The Beaver Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society will host a fellowship tea in the Social Room after the revival service led by Rev. Stan Krews. Mrs. McKinney Anderson chairs with co chairs Mrs. Frank Cook Mrs. Fred Stump Mrs. Ray Akers and Mrs. Donald Skelton assisting. Mrs. Akers invites the public and notes the largest family will receive a gift.
On Wednesday Visitation Day was held at Camp Roland Bastain Va for Troop No 6 of the First Baptist Church. Beckleyans visited their sons and guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Farley with Paulette Vance Jr and Joan Shumate and several other families from Beaver Ave Maxwell Hill Pine St Woodlawn Ave Mercer St Reservoir Rd and Walker Ave.
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks met to plan a June 28 outing at the Mount Tabor home of Mr. and Mrs. Zane Lilly. Rich mond Recreation Room hosted the session led by president Mrs Gratton Underwood and included pins for past presidents Mrs Russell Feazell and Mrs Robert Biggs and scrapbook duties for Mrs Feazell and Mrs James Biggs. The group also reported on the May state convention at Beckley Hotel with attendees including Mrs Chester Seaman Mrs Zane Lilly Mrs Charles Farmer and Mrs Lewis Via.
A Thursday meeting of the Blue Jay Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service featured a Fathers Day program arranged by Mrs. Guthrie Martin. The service opened with prayer and a hymn, Scripture read by Miss Virginia Richmond, and prayers by Miss Vivian Bartlett. Readings were given by several members with Mrs. Comer presiding over the business session and Mrs. Lillian Saunders and Mrs. Rice hosting.
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