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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

6

Care To Mexico project fund donated at fine arts meeting

A Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts meeting showcased a Care to Mexico fund drive as part of the federation program. Mrs. C. S. Benler reviewed federation achievements, Mrs. Walter Cooper promoted the West Virginia Library Commission bookmobile, and Miss Topsy O'Dell highlighted local Sub-Delts activity. A bake sale was planned for March 28 at Raleigh County Bank to benefit department projects. Thespian Troupe 754 from Woodrow Wilson High School performed a one act comedy drama, with understudy Jerry Rose noted among cast and crew.

Mexico Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave Federated Woman's Clubs C. S. Benler West Virginia Library Commission Walter Cooper West Topsy O'Dell A. Robert Koch Raleigh County Bank Frank Vase Woodrow Wilson High School Jerry Rose Jerry Lilly Peggy Richmond Claudis Newman John Dorsey Thespian Karen Foster Jean Caseino Clara Swarthout Judy Leeber Mary Hutchinson Sue Gaesner Barbara Burtner Jeane Bardin Patti Meyer Georgiabelle Starr Martha Maxwell Connie Manning Miss O'Dell L. T. Putman Earl Snead

Guild meetings of St Stephens Episcopal Church

Guilds of St Stephens Episcopal Church schedule meetings at St Marys 118 Dexter Ave 1 30 p m St Annes 117 Lee St 8 p m St Margarets 705 Woodlawn Ave 1 30 p m with hosts Mrs Nunemaker Paris and others notes cut off at Styn and Mrs

St. Mary's John Nunemaker Dexter Ave St. Anne’s W. D. Paris Lee St St. Margaret's N. J Woodlawn Ave

Lenten Theme Discussed At Foglesong Study Group

Mrs. O A Phillips spoke on The Lenten Season at the Foglesong Study Group of The Methodist Temple hosted by Mrs. Edwin Harris on Lancaster Street. She urged spiritual renewal and the idea that one’s conduct affects others, ending with Let our light so shine.

O. A. Phillips Sophia Foglesong Methodist Temple Edwin Harris Lancaster St Kyle Jarrell Phillips Ralph Fritts Methodist Youth Fellowship WSCS Kenneth Harper William C. Thompson Harper J. Howard Griffith Pinecrest Sanitarium Jack Banfield Raymond Flath John Ashworth

St Francis and St Cecilia's Time Notice

Ted George of 118 Lilly Street cites two church events, at 1 30 p m for St Francis and 8 p m at St Cecilia s Latin church, indicating services or gatherings.

Ted George Lilly St St. Francis St. Cecilia's Lat

Past Matrons Club Meeting Set at Masonic Temple

Members of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star will attend a 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Temple Howe Street honoring past officers. The session includes devotional World Peace by Mrs. L W Thorne and a Bible reading from John. Guests include Mrs W David Mullins Mrs Phill A McDaniel T Mrs W E Webb.

C. H. Felter Virginia St Eastern Star Millwood L. W. Thorne John Peters W. David Mullins Phill A. McDaniel TI W. E. Webb Irby Webb John Richmond W. C. Mullins George Williams T. R. Wilson M. P. Honts Roberton Harry Huffman E. S. Pugh H. J. Thorne A. W. Bonds

Local Girl Attends National Citizenship Seminar

Miss Susan Lowe a freshman at Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi attended the National Christian Citizenship Seminar in New York City and Washington DC sponsored by the National Baptist Youth Fellowship. She visited the United Nations and Congress and spoke with national and international leaders. Lowe, World Outreach chairman for West Virginia BYF, received a partial scholarship and plans to return to college this weekend.

Susan Lowe Alderson - Broaddus College Philippi New York City Washington, DC B. F. Lowe Travelers Lane National Baptist Youth Fellowship United Nations and Congress Lowe West Virginia Byf

Weekend visitors and guests in Flat Top area homes

Weekend guests in the Cool Ridge home of Mr. and Mrs. Agile Midkiff included Randy and Patti Midkiff with Randy Jr and Vickie and Gene Midkiff of Salem Virginia. Beckley visits included Mrs. H C Lilly and Mrs. Frank Barber. Other Beckley area guests were Forest Bell and family plus Mrs. B B Lilly. Samuel Lilly family members in Beckley and Ghent ties noted.

Cool Ridge Agile Midkiff Inlaw Randy Midkif Randy Vickie Gene Midkiff Salem Patti Lilly H. C. Lilly Frank Barber Beckley B. B. Lilly Forest Bell Ricky Claudette Ester Marie Mary Lou Charleston L. H. Webb Louis Antonio Leonard Fizer Clara Lilly Baltimore William Lilly Larry Lilly Gloria Stafford Brenda Stafford Donald Bowling Jack Oscar Bowling Paris Bowliing Ghent

Greenbrier College Girl Princess At Apple Blossom Fete

Four pretty princesses will attend the Apple Blossom Festival queen pageant. Greenbrier College selects Lucie Ann Schneidewind of Butler New Jersey as queen candidate with others representing St Mary's Seminary Radford College Averett College and more. Shenandoah Valley Week expects over two hundred thousand attendees.

Virginia West Virginia Maryland Lucie Ann Schneidewind Greenbrier College Lewisburg Beverly Anne Stanard St. Mary’s Seminary Elaine National Junior College Sorority Greenbrierettes Greenbrier J. B. Stanard Norfolk St. Mary's City Stanard Perryville St. Mary’s Rebecca Lee Koger Frank R. Koger Martinsville Radford College Radford Roger Drewry Mason High School Ridgeway Carson Newman College Virginia Kiss

Births at Beckley Hospital List of Newborns and Parents

A Beckley Hospital birth list reports multiple newborns with parents from Scarbro Beckley Piney View Summerlee Lanark Slab Fork and Glen White. Names include Malinda Kay Philip Earl Mark Anthony Mary Rutham Samuel Lee Jeffrey Ray Debora Lee Vanessa Dean Pamela Darlene Scott Hedrick Patrick Randal Elizabeth Mae and more with birth times dates and weights.

Malinda Kay Morris Taylor Scarbro Beckley Hospital John Stanley Beckley Philip Earl Mark Anthony Jack Williamson Piney View Mary Rutham Byron Scarbro Crescent St Russell Lee Walker Joseph St Samuel Lee Jeffrey Ray Robert Joseph Fink Slab Fork Debora Lee Orville Lee Meadows Summerlee Atlas Davis Jr Lanark Vanessa Dean Pamela Darlene Leighton Daris Farley Jr Sophia Scott Hedrick John Howard McCulloch Woodlawn Ave Richard Sheryl Bryant Stotesbury Patrick Randal Elizabeth Mae Arvil Earl Pittman Glen White

Concord College student visits parents this weekend

Clifford F. Meadows of Concord College Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs C F Meadows on Sheridan Avenue this weekend.

Clifford F. Meadows Concord College Athens C. F. Meadoows Sheridan Ave

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