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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1957

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Births Reported for Victoria Ann Peelish and Lewis Gene Williams Jr

The Raleigh Register notes the birth of Victoria Ann Peelish at 2 20 p.m. March 4 in Raleigh General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. It also records the birth of Lewis Gene Williams Jr at 12 30 a.m. March 9 in Raleigh General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lewis Gene Williams of 216 N Heber St announce the children.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. N Victoria Ann Peelish Raleigh General Hospital Lewis Gene Williams N. Heber St Lewis Gene Jr

Past Matrons Club Attends Local Meeting and Awards

The Past Matrons Club at the South Kanotaho home of Bettina Lilly held a session with prayers, a devotional, and a poetry reading. Birthday observances for Mrs. Bonds and Mrs. L. W. Thorne were noted as plans for a reception honor a visiting official were discussed.

South Kanatoha S Bettina David Lilly E. F. Cooper A. W.J Bethlehem Eastern Star Hase Mais George Williams Birs Robert Higgins John Peters Fred Dixon Gllda Bowers Maron D. Mullins Order of Eastern Star

Medical Auxiliary Hears Woman Psychiatrist at Luncheon

Dr. Margaret Ross urged Raleigh County Mental Health funding and trained social workers at Beckley Memorial Hospital. She called for early home town help to reduce hospitalizations and for nonpolitical state commissions to manage institutions. The meeting endorsed a civic auditorium levy and planned poll volunteers for March 26. Thirty-eight members attended.

Margaret Ross Woman's Auxiliary Raleigh County Medical Society Ross Beckley Lawrence +7 Forbés Beckley Chamber of Commerce Raleigh County Civic Auditorium Vivan Lilly George A. Miller Wade Duff D. Daniel D. F Brooke Fred Richmond Civic Auditorium Richmond Red* Cross Crusade For Freedom Thomas Martin

Ladies Aid at Freewill Church Holds March Session

The Ladies Aid group of the Pairdate Freewill Baptist Church met Thursday with Mrs. Harvey Stewart presiding. Dues were collected and aprons sold as attendees listed, including Mrs. Clem Brown and Mrs. George Barrett among others. influenza illness and low school attendance noted in the area.

Ladies Aid of Freewill Church Glen Daniel RNS Pairdate Freewill’ Baptist Church Harvey Stewart Clem Brown George ,Barrett Robert Fanning L. C. Hamby Clint Henderson Haven “Claypool Walter Anderson Lizzie Peltry Otho . Petry of Ravencliff M. H. Dinsmore Maple Meadow Gues Coal Marsh Baptist Church James Conjemi Norfolk Ralph Hawley Italy U.S. Navy Rap Hill High School

Personal Notes and Visit Highlights Across D C and Ohio

Personal notes detail Mrs John W Kimball and daughter Karen Leigh visiting relatives in Washington D C before plans to move to Yokosuka Japan March 20 for a two year stay. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Mark Maptes and son Melvin from Reservoir, plus weekend visits by Clayton Nouching and Lloyd Dobbins families, Marvin Dobbins and Randy in Bellpoint, and H O Phillips with Jimmie and Bobby in Warren Ohio. Also a short ad about choosing beef roast cuts.

John W. Kimball Karen Leigh Washington, D. C Boe Coleman Elm, St Kimballs Yokosuka Japan Aertee Mark Maptés Melvin Reservoir Clayton Nouching Bellpoint Lloyd Dobbins Myers Ave Marvin Dobbins Randy Charleston H. O. Phillips Jimmie Bobby Warren Ohio Phillips Claude Harrah Grandview Rd

Beckley Women Circles Plan Weekly Meetings and Notices

Beckley community groups publish a schedule of events with meetings and activities for clubs and societies. Listings include Methodist Temple Rebecca Bible Class, Bethlehem Chapter Eastern Star, All-Time Hit Parade practice, Moose Lodge events, and Woman's Club Junior Department meeting times across local venues.

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