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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1959

Page

3

Gulf Woman's Club notes library program and aims

National Library Week observed by Gulf Woman's Club with Mrs. Daniel E. Polk reporting on the Ra y County bookmobile now touring the area. The committee plans regional library service with Fayette County and notes federal funds via the 84th Congress Library Services Act, matched by the West Virginia Library Commission. The club discusses a spring dinner, an April 1 First Aid course at Sophia High School, Red Cross Drive funds, and Rhododendron Girl State sponsorship.

Federal Library Services Act America West Virginia Library Commission W. W. Withrow Woodrow Wilson High School Red Cross Earl McVey McVey The Federation White Sulphur Springs J. W. Foster Fred Williams Robert Horton Withrow Joe Carnahan Rhododendron George D. Williams Raleigh County Education Association J. L. Neal Reginald Udy John Washburn Joe McElyen Frank Morton Ben Carvin George McKinney Polk Russell Pegram Sandra Lavis

Council of Churches Holds Board Meeting

Miss Faye Farley led a devotional on Peters Denial at the Beckley Council of United Church Women meeting in Beckley Presbyterian Church. Mrs Noel Christian presided, reporting World Day of Prayer success and UNICEF sponsorship emphasis. The 14th State Assembly will be in Clarksburg May 13-14 with Mrs David Baker as principal speaker.

Faye Farley Beckley Council of United Church Women Beckley Presbyterian Church Peter Miss Farley St. Mark Noel Christian Guy Potts Council Unicef State Assembly of United Church Women Clarksburg David Baker Church Women O. Worth May Ralph Starkey

NSA Chapter Sets Clinic On April 25

The Beckley Chanter of the National Secretaries Association will hold a Parliamentary Procedure Clinic April 25 in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom. The session, not conducted by the Beckley Chapter, will be open to the public per general chairman Mrs. L. C. Halstead.

Beckley Chanter National Secretaries Association Beckley Hotel L. C. Halstead Beckley Legal Secretaries Association

Births Reported at Beckley Hospital This Week

A daughter Elizabeth Mae Pittman was born to Arvil Earl and wife Glen White at 2 35 p.m. March 4 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at Beckley Hospital. Patrick Randall Bryant arrived March 3 at 2 13 p.m. weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces to Richard Sheryl Bryant of Stotesbury at Beckley Hospital. Rita Carol Neal, daughter of Richard Cecil and wife East Rainelle, born March 1 at 5 24 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 8 1/2 ounces.

Elizabeth Mae Arvil Earl Pittman Glen White Beckley Hospital Richard Sheryl Bryant Stotesbury Patrick Randall Rita Carol

Beckley Women News: club meetings listed for Tuesday

Beckley women and organizations announce Tuesday meetings across city venues. Details include Beta Sigma Phi events, Bible Moderators at Mrs. Daniel's home, Poinsetta Savings Club, Girl Scout Council, and church group gatherings, with times and addresses.

Beckley Woman's Club and Related Meetings Schedule

Executive Board meeting at the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse on Park Avenue at 7 15 p m. Annual business meeting of the Wo of Park Ave at 8 p m. The Social Savings Club meets at Mrs. Rufus Robertson home on Hunter Street at 7 30 p m. Lydia Ormandy Missionary Society of Memorial Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Donald Wickline home 220 Allen Avenue at 7 30 p m. Two free cancer movies for women only at Beckley Theater at 10 a m.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Avenue Woman’s Club of Park Ave the Social Savings Club Rufus Robertson Hunter St Lydia Ormandy Beckley Theater

Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Raso II in Beckley Hospital

A seven pound twelve ounce baby boy named Darryn LeFrank was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Raso II of Eccles at 3 42 p m on March 21 at Beckley Hospital.

Darryn LeFrank Frank Raso II Eccles Beckley Hospital

WCTU Institute Set Wednesday At Crab Orchard Baptist Church

The Tri-County Woman's Christian Temperance Union institute will meet at Crab Orchard First Baptist Church from 10 a m to 3 p m on Wednesday. Mrs Wesley Hedrick presides morning session. Rev Allen Herr will give devotional meditations. reports from presidents and youth temperance council news feature the program. guest speaker Mrs Russell Foglesong of Charleston closes the event with announcements and benediction.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Tri-county Crab Orchard Baptist Church Wctu Institute Woman's Christian Temperance Union Tri-County Institute Crab Orchard First Baptist Church Wesley Hedrick Campbell Slemp J. A. Rowland Allen Herr Crab Mount Hope YTC Armed Forces H. L. Hendrickson Raleigh County Basil Young Department of Fruit Beverages J. T. Jarrell Thomas James Mount Hope Kelly Williams Clifford Meadows C.H. Rutledge C. T. Conley Raymond Beckett Mason Beckett W. R. Riffe Jr Russell Foglesong Charleston G. N. Perkins

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

G L McClung returns to work in Williamson after illness. Tuesday overnight guests include Miss Betty Carr Covington Ky and Courtney Jones Crewe Va visiting Miss Parker at her Park Ave home. Parker, a Lynchburg College alumna now at West Virginia University, returns Wednesday after holidays.

G. L. McClung Williamson French St Sara Jane Parker Park Ave George M. Parker Betty Carr Covington Courtney Jones Crewe Miss Parker Lynchburg College Lynchburg West Virginia University Morgantown Steve Bibb Bowing Green Business College Bowing Green C. L. Bibb Raleigh Heights Davis A. McCue Greg Janet Kimberly Richmond Mercer St D. Crawford Lynn Lynn Mary Arbuckle Margaret Arbuckle Emily Arbuckle Maxwelton McCue Maxwelton Presbyterian Church Beckley Frank McCue Charlottesville Grant Slack Howard Slack Woodrow Bales E. Prince St Bill Bales Eustis Barbara Bales Huntington Jim Stephens Milton J. A. Estep John Blanche Tom Reservoir Rd J. C. Parcel Bluefield Wayne Richmond Mount Hope Ramona Washington, D. C Federal Marketing Service Bernard Lamb Eleanor

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Gulf Woman's Club Daniel E. Polk W. W Gulf Woman’s Club J. W. Porter John Cuthbert Council of Churches Cynthia Ann George Douglas Walters Wyoming Ave Phillip Alan James David Prince Lincoln St James Edward Sapp McAlpin Nancy Dar Cora St Charles Warren Herman Daniel Martin Bill George Waselchalk 122Nd St Bill George IT Katherine Rebecca Russell Elmer King Westwood George Walter Ayers Lawton Bernard Donald Lilly Whitby Donald Ray Christopher Howard Howard Herbert White Beaver Cheryl Ann Dany Frank Heyden MedArthur Anthony Raymond St. Phillip Bolt Marsha Lynn Andrew Jackson III Andrew Jackson Wallen Jr Mullens Rosemary Teresa Charles Carl Faukus Prosperity Leighton Caris Farley Jr Sohia Pamela Darlene Neville NSA Paul J. McBride Memorial Hospital Princeton Mounces Ana Kenneth Ray Joyce McKinney Elizabeth McKinney Willie McBride Main St Dan River Taos Women’s Department of R. P. Daniel Woodlawn Ave Beta Kama Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Poinsetta Presbyterian Church Ruth Dandridge Westmoreland St Beta Sigma Phi L. L. Sweeney Orchard Ave Andrew Maddow Glen Ave Beckley Jayceeettes Club Rupert Jefferson Pythias Hall Prosperity Farm Woman's Club Eurie Lilly Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Women’s Dept Faye Lamb Bostic Ave Vera Phillips S. Kanawha St Brandenton Fla Austin Privett Coal City J. A. Elliott Thomas Roark Nettie L. L. Ballengee Ned Frances David Carson Booth Pittsburgh Wallace Bowling Eddie Bowling Bob Adams Homestead, Fla Dale Browning Jonathan Logan Joan Miller R & K Originals Manford Betty Rose Marcus Oak Hill Chase Merle Nor Merle Norman Children’s Department the Hub Lastex
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