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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

3

Sophia Rebekahs Initiate Three New Members

Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge held a Thursday night ceremony initiating Joan Crouch McVey and Etta Till, with Mrs. Almer McClellan serving as noble grand. Numerous officers and guests from Oceana Mabscott and Glen Daniel attended, and 28 members and visitors enjoyed refreshments and floral displays.

Sophia RNS Sophia True Blue Rebekah Lodge Joan Crouch McVey Etta Till Almer McClellan Oceana Noble Grand Ed Crouch Nellie Clay James Cham Berlain R. H. Pegram Melissa Sturgill Eva Angle Guardian Ophelia Utt Dempsie Eddie Arthur Porter Mable Forrest Russell Pegram Bertha Ruble James Chamberlain Eloise Birley Oceana Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Chamberlain Dallas Canterbury Lala Cook Viola Henderson Oceana Rebekah Lodge No. 61 Huston Reed Herbert Eddy J. W. Persinger Elizabeth Robinson Mabscott Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Lockie Daniels Deborah Rebekah Lodge Glen Daniel Sophia Lodge Bessie Hartson Hulda Bowman Sophia Rebekah Lodge Joan

Clergymen Jealous of Great Pastors Questioned

Dr George W Crane discusses clerical jealousy and lukewarm attitudes toward Billy Graham Oral Roberts and similar figures. Leon K a 27 year old clergyman cites Graham's city campaign drawing more teens to church in one month than the previous three years. Crane argues pastors should be star salesmen of religion and notes true converts stem from Sunday School teachers and parents.

Leon K Billy Graham Oral Roberts Satan Christ Heaven Jesus Ishop Sheen Bishop Sheen Leon St. Paul Crane

Lester Girl Honored On Seventh Birthday

Shrilda Mae Counter was celebrated on her seventh birthday with a party at home in Lester at 1 pm on Wednesday. Hostess was her mother Mrs. Roy Coulter. Attending were Canaday and Brown family members including Tommy Canaday Sandra Canaday Helen Canaday Carlos Brown Darrell Brown Diana Brown and many others.

Shrilda Mae Counter Lester Roy Coulter Tommy Canaday Sandra Canaday Helen Canaday Carlos Brown Darrell Brown Diana Brown Ethel Jessie Jackie Kathrine Georgie Junie Janet T. C. Canaday Rachel Shirley Jerry Rex—_ Acord Zona Keith Sealer Joy Canaday Roscoe Brown Albert Acord Junior Canaday

Day of scares at Depoe Bay tidal scare ends unsure

In Depoe Bay residents feared a looming tidal wave after multiple reports. The supposed threat proved false as officials clarified the alert was triggered by a tugboat misread as a threat and did not involve any actual wave.

Depoe Bay Aerare

Ladies Circle Meets At Mabscott Church

The Mabscott Christian Church Ladies Circle met at the home of Mrs Abe Lilly Cabell Heights and voted to keep the same officers for next year with Mrs L A Garten president Mrs Jaanita Snuffer vice president Mrs Pauline Johnson treasurer and Mrs Marie Bowden secretary A Bible quiz was led by Mrs Lilly with Bowden answering most correctly Attendees included Mrs Mullins Snuffer Bowden Garten Jewel Garten Bonnie Garten Helen Holliday Johnson Abe Lilly Nova Elkins and Ann Miller Next meeting set for July 28 at Mrs Bowden s Fairlawn Ave prayer by Mrs Ann Miller

Mabscott RNS Mabscott Christian Church Abe Lilly Cabell Heights Ely Marie Bowden Lilly Ruth Mullins Snuffer Bowden Garten Jewel Garten Bonnie Garten Helen Holliday Johnson Nova Elkins Ann Miller

Radio Free Europe broadcasts reach East European refugees

Respected refugees from Communist dominated East Europe broadcast Radio Free Europe programs to their countrymen still living behind the Iron Curtain.

East Europe Radio Free Europe

Honoree at a Household Shower for Mrs Carl Kirk

Thursday evening honors Mrs Carl Kirk the former Delores Veneri daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Veneri Sophia. Hostesses for the event include Mrs Vernon C Kirk and the honoree with an orchid corsage. Games led by Mrs Leroy Greer prizes to Mrs Janet S Stovall Mrs Fred Walker Mrs Sue Hart and Mrs Penny Prunesti. Gifts on a table with white cloth and large white satin umbrella. Others attending include Mrs Dean Brewer Miss Verna Gail Kirk Mrs Eddie Blevins Mrs Madison Lowry Mrs Billy Sullivan Mrs Lloyd Dye Mrs Woodrow Darnell Mrs W G rere Mrs Maxine Morris and Mrs Henry Smith.

Carl Kirk Delores Veneri Albert Veneri Sophia Vernon C. Kirk Vernon C Leroy Greer Janet S. Stovall Fred Walker Sue Hart Penny Prunesti Umbrella Dean Brewer Verna Gail Kirk Eddie Blevins Madison Lowry Billy Sullivan Lloyd Dye Woodrow Darnell W. Grere Maxine Morris Henry Smith

New Tonic Tablets Claim Vitality For Adults

An advertisement targets husbands and wives urging a tonic with iron and high potency Vita- Fang to refresh energy after age 40. It promises a younger feeling and lists a 3-day trial size at 69 cents with brand names Vim and other products.

Pledge Service Set By WSCS

The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a pledge service at 7 30 p m Thursday in Friendship Hall The Methodist Temple Circle No 1 hosts and pledges for the year will be given The program leader is Mrs G L McClung with Mrs R Payne Whittaker presiding and others named as participants and circle chairmen in the event

Woman's Society of Christian Service Friendship Hall Methodist Temple R. Payne Whittaker Circle No. 1 G. L. McClung Jesus Holman Hunt Barrett- Bald Knob Africa Sarawak Korea India Mexico Rico Hubert Jackson Arlena Miller J. E. Otto Whittaker S. C. Ballengee

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