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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1961

Page

12

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promises Pep With Iron

An advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets for vigor in adults over 40, claiming a single day’s dose supplies as much iron as 16 dozen oysters, 4 pounds of liver, or 16 pounds of beef. An eight day sample size is cheap, with an economy size saving. Also notes an exhibit by West Virginia Girl Scout Troops on conservation and community village dioramas at Mabscott Elementary School, with detailed troop displays and leaders.

West Virginia Mabscott

Suit Against Connie Wyatt Stricken From Docket

Walton Kelly's lawsuit against Connie Wyatt was ordered stricken from the Raleigh County Circuit Court docket after two years with no action. Kelly sought $200 in damages from an automobile collision.

Walton Kelly Connie Wyatt Raleigh County Circuit Court Plaintff

County NAACP Youth Plans Convention Delegates

The Raleigh County Young People’s Chapter of the NAACP outlined plans to send delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia in June. Four county NAACP chapters will sponsor candidates to compete in the national queen competition. About 40 members attended the Sunday session at Central Baptist Church.

Raleigh County Young People’s National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Philadelphia NAACP Central Baptist Church

Girl Scout units win color awards at weekend exhibit

About 275 viewers from 20 troops attended the Recreation Building display. Top awards went to Brownie Troop 18 of First Baptist Intermed Troop 39 at Beckley Presbyterian and a joint Senior Troops 5 First Baptist and 75 St. Stephen's Episcopal. Judging covered crafts, badge work and camp dioramas, with blue red green and white ribbons.

First Baptist Church Beckley Presbyterian Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Wilderness E. L. Richmond Pat Roach John L. Phillips Jr James Broughman G. L. Anderson Ted Stover W. W. Vines B. K. Peter Noel Ennis Edwin K. Davidson Robert Thacker Harry Hall S. W. Woodyard Wade Bardin Brownie R. Francis Parker First Methodist Church Hazel Fotos R. L. Hollandsworth First Christian Church Red Marion Hall W. G. Williams Richard Presley T. Starr Lincoln School C. E. Galaspie J. Beard Crescent School Amada Johnson G. S. Larrick D. C. Triggs K. Harris Zane Griffith Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church J. McCabe J. Keeney Blue Nick Brash Harold McRoberts Mabscott Juanita Smith C. Kenney F. C. Collier Regular Baptist Church James Smith Louis Wolman Sandee Maynard Margaret Brown A. Melito St. Francis de Sales School Gaylord Allen T. C. Jones William Straub W. C. Thompson Methodist Temple J. Tolbert T. Smith

Charleston speaker to address Raleigh County Mental Health group

Miss Alice Scott Leslie of Charleston will address the Raleigh County Association for Mental Health at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the Elks Club. The Pittsburgh native and 1961 Kanawha Valley United Fund assistant executive director has a long career in social work and community organization, including Greenwich House and the New York State Training School for Girls. The event is open to Raleigh Countians with dinner reservations to be placed with Mrs Rose Pickus by noon today.

Alice Scott Leslie Charleston Kanawha Valley United Fund Raleigh County Association For Mental Health Elks Club Pittsburgh Leslie Sargent College Boston University Cambridge Mass New York University New School I .N Research New York Westinghouse Senior High School Greenwich House New York City New York State Training School For Girls Hudson N. Y U.S. Office of Defense Ffairs Committee Charleston Ywca Rose Pickus

Beckley BPW Members Complete Advanced First Aid Course

Ten Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club members earned certificates after an advanced first aid course sponsored by the Raleigh County chapter of the American Red Cross. Taught by Archie Riner, RC chairman, the class concluded with a certificate ceremony at his home 405 Russell Street.

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Raleigh County American Red Cross Lydia Price Edith Sanderson Kathleen Bair Madge Richardson Mary Syner Leah Toney Trail Kathryn W. Sarrett Annie Stover Cliffie Sarandon Bessie Carroll Opal Ripley Archie Riner Raleigh County RC Russell St

Lunch Program Begins At Wells Elementary School

Wells Elementary in McAlpin started a lunch program after years. Plans to remodel the kitchen were announced by Supervisor Mary Scott. A donated used refrigerator and equipment from Sullivan and other closed schools aided the launch. Wells principal Paula McMillan, formerly of Sullivan, oversees the program with Mark Twain High School contributing 40 trays. The two room school enrolls 40 students. Dr J W Witherspoon, Beckley church pastor, joined the board of directors of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond during its 50th anniversary observance.

Wells McAlpin Mary Scott Sullivan Paula McMillan Sullivan School Mark Twain High School Scott J. W. Witherspoon Beckley Presbyterian Church Union Theological Seminary Richmond

Nine Enlist In Air Force At Berkley Station

Nine persons enlisted in the Air Force at the Berkley Recruiting Station on Monday. Names include Charles Henry Berkley Jr, Larry Eugene Gaye, Robert Michael Santrock, Charles Richard Cobb, Donnie Ray Crews, Andrew Story Jr, Townsend Drayton Conliffe, Ivan Adrian Lowery, and Brenda Lu Wagner. They will be stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas for basic training. Jimmy Eugene Stalnaker, re-enlisted, will be stationed at Orlando.

Air Force Berkley Charles Henry Berkley Jr C. H. Berkley Second Ave Rand Larry Eugene Gaye Fona Mowery 14Th Ave Nitro Robert Michael Santrock Homer Santrock Charles Richard Cobb C. W. Cobb Cunningham St St. Albans Donnie Ray Crews C. W. Crews Quarry St Beckley Andrew Story Jr Andrew Story 7Th St Townsend Drayton Conliffe Reginald R. Conliffe Harvey Ivan Adrian Lowery Mabscott Brenda Lu Wagner Taylor Wagner Bond St Oak Hill Lackland Tex Jimmy Eugene Stalnaker Karin Stalnaker Dunbar Orlando

Stratton High PTA Meeting Tonight

The Stratton High School Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 o clock tonight at the school. President Mrs Dora McCormack urges all parents and patrons to attend.

Stratton High School Parent - Teacher Association Dora McCormack

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