Potentate Attends Beckley Shrine Club Meeting
R Glenn Lilly illustrious potentate of Beni Kedem Shrine Charleston said the group will continue to aid crippled children in 17 Shrine hospitals. He spoke at the Beckley Shrine Club's first 1962 meeting at the Elks Club with Ralph Koiner new club president and R R Smiley secretary introducing guests including Jess Poffenbarger and C R Stouch. Stouch outlined plans for crippled children hospitals and urged higher membership. the Beckley club has 11 new members. A separate family dinner at Crab Orchard honored Rev L H Sturgill, pastor of McAlpin Community Church, marking his third year in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Glenn Lilly
Beni-Kedem Shrine
Charleston
Beckley Shrine Club
Elks Club
Lilly
Beckley
Shriners
Ralph Koiner
R. R. Smiley
Jess Poffenbarger
Beni- Kedem
C. R. Stouch
Order of Nobles of
Stouch
Crippled Children’s Hospitals Committee
Mexico City
Beckley Club
Bernard Crawford
Carl H. Conelly
Richard Cooper
Roy D. Millican
Crab Orchard
L. H. Sturgill
MacArthur
McAlpin Community Church
Sturgill
Jeanette Sturgill
Lawrence Sturgill
Grayson County
Nester Walton Wedding in Bel spring Church Ceremony
Betty Gaye Walton and Ronald Clay Nester exchanged vows March 3 at Bel spring Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev. Freddie Austin with Elm wood Buckland and Sandra Moran providing music. The couple, from Virginia families, plan to reside at 81 Pepper Ferry Road, Fairlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belspring Methodist
Betty Gaye Walton
Ronald Clay Nester
Freddie Austin
Elwood Buckland
Sandra Moran
Stoco High School
Coy O. Walton
Odd
Abie M. Nester
Fairlawn
Jean Walton
Mary Vivian Morehead
Reeder
McLean
Milton Nester
Jerry Walton
Dublin High School
U. S. Army
Jefferson Mills, Inc
Pepper Ferry Road
Daniels Resident Feted At Shower
A stork shower for Mrs. Arnold Dean Massie of Daniels was held in the Social Room of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church. Hostess was Mrs. Billy FE Moye of Daniels. Prizes awarded to several attendees included Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs. Frank Rakes, Mrs. Edward Basham, Mrs. Alvin Clater, Mrs. Earl Richmond, Mrs. Howard Shrewsbury and Mrs. Finley Prewitt. Additional attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Missionary Baptist Church
Arnold Dean Massie
Daniels
Billy FE
Moye
William Jenkins
Frank Rakes
Edward Basham
Alvin Clayter
Earl Richmond
Howard Shrewsbury
Finley Prewitt
Everette Shrewsbury
E. C. Lester
George Lester
Community events calendar highlights Beckley clubs
Local notices invite women’s groups to submit meeting announcements. Activities listed include Eastern Star chapters, newcomer welcome, square dancing, church mission circles, American Legion Auxiliary events, parent teacher associations, garden and art groups, and missionary talks with times and locations across Beckley and Prosperity.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Regular Meeting Announced
Beta Rho chapter and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority schedule meetings in Raleigh and at local churches and clubs. Events include Bank of Raleigh Civic Room 7:30 p.m. and Crab Orchard Baptist Church Mission Circle No 1 at 1:30 p.m. plus garden club workshop and Bethle hem Chapter at 2 p.m. with Beta Lambda Chapter at Appalachian Assembly Room 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bank of Raleigh
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Appalachian Assembly Room
Community group meetings listed for the week
The schedule lists several local groups including the Parent Teacher Organization at St. Francis de Sales School cafeteria at 7 30 p m Pine Wood Garden Club workshop and meeting at Coca Cola Social Room 10 a m Woman s Mission Society at Calloway Heights Baptist Church group meetings at various church venues and times including 1 30 p m 7 30 p m and a Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 social meeting at IOOF Hall on Valley Drive at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbine Garden Club
Coca-Cola Social Room
St. Francis de Sales School
Pine Wood Garden Club
Coca Cola
Woman's Mission Society of
IOOF
Valley Drive
Community club meetings listed for Beckley and Crab Orchard
The American Home Department and the Woman's Club of Beckley meet at the clubhouse on Park Ave at 1 30 p m. Mission Circle of Hilltop Baptist Church of Crab Orchard gathers at Mrs Lacy Pendry's home at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Garden Club
Conrad Stowers
Westwood Dr
American Home Department
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Ave
Hilltop
Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Lacy Pendry
Local Social Notes From Shady Spring and Nearby Towns
Shady Spring residents Dr Jackie Meadows stationed at Ft Meade Md spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ted Meadows. Rev and Mrs Walter Toller of Sophia were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Worthy Harris. Roy Bottomley and his wife spent last weekend at Beaver before returning to Pittsburgh where he works as an electrician. Dinner guests at Beckley included Mr and Mrs Worthy Harris from Shady Spring. Melvin Richmond hosted weekend visitors including his son Ray Richmond stationed at Ft Meade and Lonnie Mills of White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Jackie Meadows
Ft. Meade
U.S. Army
Ted Meadows
Walter Tolliver
Sophia
Worthy Harris
Roy Bottomley
Beaver
Pittsburgh
Bill Harris
Beckley
Melvin Richmond
Ray Richmond
Ft. Meade, Md
Richmond
Lonnie Mills
White Oak
Births at Raleigh General Hospital Spotlight Large
Local hospital lists five births with parents from Stamford Naoma Midway and Raleigh area. Lacy Wilson Jr born Feb 22 at 7 18 a m weighing seven pounds two ounces. Debra Sue born March 1 at 10 50 a m eight pounds one ounce. Katherine Jane born March 3 at 5 10 a m six pounds 12 and 34 ounces. Kimberly Kaye born March 3 at 7 22 p m seven pounds ten and a half ounces. Carl Randall Jr born Feb 21 at 2 45 a m six pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Wilson Adkins
Stamford
Lacy Wilson Jr
Raleigh General Hospital
Naoma
George Moore
Debra Sue
Katherine Jane
James David Hanks
Midway
Elvin Charles Cuvelier
Kimberly Kaye
Carl Randall Jr
Carl Randall Martin
Mercer St
Early life of John Jacob Astor as fur dealer and merchant
The early years of John Jacob Astor involved hardship before success as a fur dealer in 1786. He then added pianos and became New York's first regular dealer in musical instruments. Most of his fortune came from investments, especially real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Astor
New York
Manners 2 Do Not Yawn At Guests Or Glance At Clock
A guide emphasizes polite behavior during visits, advising hosts to avoid yawning or checking the time to keep guests comfortable and engaged. It underscores discreet attention and respectful interaction as key civility practices.
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A Raleigh County news column notes 13 year old Lewis Neal recovering from a broken collar bone after a bicycle accident on Tripoli Air Base Libya where his father is stationed His casted shoulders keep him from playing school baseball Others mentioned include C J McQuade editor of The Raleigh Register recovering from a muscular spasm at home Mrs Ernest Quesenberry admitted for examination at Raleigh General Hospital WVU freshman William R McCutcheon initiated as Xi Psi Phi member at WVU School of Dentistry Mack Maples in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital and several other local residents with recent hospital stays discharges or travel accompanying brief notes on activity and location including Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals and McAlpin Fredericksburg VA and Huntington assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Neal
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Leah Trail
Tripoli Air Force Base
Libya
North Africa
Ralph Neal
Trail
C. J. McQuade
The
Raleigh Register
Cabell Heights
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
West Virginia University
William R. McCutcheon
W. M. McCutcheon
Queen St
Xi Psi Phi
WVUI
McCutcheon
School of Deniistry
Seeds of giant Douglas fir weigh under a pound
Seeds of the giant Douglas fir, built with nearly perfect aerodynamic design, weigh less than one two hundred thousandth of a pound. The seeds may travel more than a mile from the parent tree on wandering winds.
Romans held free lotteries to distribute slaves and ships
Lotteries reputedly were an invention of the Romans. Major differences between Roman lotteries and those held today is that the chances in the former games were given away free. Augustus and Nero used these free lotteries to distribute slaves, houses or ships, according to the Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Nero
Were You Born Before 1911 Life Insurance Ad
An old line life insurance ad targets readers born before 1911 offering $1,000 coverage for ages 50 to 80. No medical exam required and no agent calls. Free information, send name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co. Dept. M-74 Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
M-74
West Rosedale
Fort Worth 4
Texas
Women needed for practical nursing program in Beckley WV
Desperate for women of all ages to train as Graduate Practical Nurses in a short program. Seats remain in the next class with opportunities in hospitals clinics nursing homes and doctors offices. Free local placement assistance after graduation offered by Modern School of Practical Nursing Beckley West Virginia. State date March 12 1962.
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Beni-Kedem
James Kaylor
Arthur Shrewsbury
Beni- Kedem Temple
R. R
Beni Kedem
E. Otto
Kermit A. Locke
Nester-Walton
Woman's Department of
Order of Eastern Star
Hall
Mill St
Beckley-Winn ‘Hotel
Calico and Jeans
Greenbrier Dairy
Jack Livingston
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Mason Beckett
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Ann Thomas
Calloway Heights Community Church
Richard Cook
Sprague
Merola
Heroines
Jericho
Mt. Tabor
Parent-Teacher Association
Ladies Missionary Society of the Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Cleve Brewer
Prosperity
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ladies Mission Circle
Piney View Bible Church
C. J. Humphrey
Leonard Nelson
India
Parent-Teacher Association of
Stratton High School
Beckley Art Group
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Bethlehem
E. G. Larrick
College Ave
Tona Jones
Calloway Heights Baptist Church
Malcolm Tolliver
Johnson St
Ladies Aid Society of
Regular Baptist Church
Women of the Church
Susan Johnson
George A. Buttrick
Mary Baldwin College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Buttrick
Johnson
M. A. Johnson
Granville Ave
Virginia Liberal Arts College For Women
Marcelle Rogers
Tupelo
Astor
Manners
NEA
Watts
Bair Bldg
Ernest
Gladys) Quesenberry
Quesenberry St
Mack Maples
Reservoir Rd
Beckley Hospital
Ats Rohrer
Harper Rd
Doreen Eachus
N. Kanawha Sr
Huntington
Straley Hatcher
Edrupe
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Charles R. Davis
Tammy Elen
Fredericksburg
C. A. Gregory
Tams
Roy Y. Davis
McAlpin
Wickham
Darryl Roberts
Chester G. Roberts
Woodlawn Ave
Baylor School For Boys
Chattanooga
Tenn
G. M. Powers
Main Street
OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Max Kellman
New York, N. Y
Ree
U.S
Wes
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley, West Virginia
Coats
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