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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

6

Births Recorded At Beckley Memorial And Raleigh General

Raleigh residents Mr and Mrs Walter Haskin announce a daughter Julia Ann born April 25 at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 1.5 ounces at 6 30 am A son David Norris weighing 11 pounds 4 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Norris Terry Lester at 11 45 pm April 25 at Beckley Memorial Hospital Cynthia Kay a daughter weighing 7 pounds 3.5 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Robert V Fleshman Crab Orchard at 4 55 am April 27 at Beckley Memorial Hospital An eight pound 1.5 ounce daughter Kim Lee born at 10 32 am April 27 to Mr and Mrs Richard V Shrewsbury Hinton Mr and Mrs Andrew Milam Naoma announce a daughter Carol Sue weighing 7 pounds 5.5 ounces at 7 49 am April 27 at Beckley Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Luther Willis Fortner Beaver announce a daughter Debra Sue at 7 44 am April 19 Raleigh General Hospital weight 7 pounds 2 ounces A son James Edgar born to Mr and Mrs David Lee Taylor Clear Creek at 11 45 am April 19 Raleigh General Hospital Weight 6 pounds 10 3 4 ounces Debbie Ann daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cecill Arvil Gardner Mount Hope at 1 05 pm April 21 Raleigh General Hospital Weight 5 pounds 14 ounces

Raleigh Walter Haskin Julia Ann Beckley Memorial Hospital David Norris Norris Terry Lester Cynthia Kay Robert V. Fleshman Kim Lee Richard V. Shrewsbury Hinton Andrew Milam Naoma Carol Sue Luther Willis Fortner Beaver Debra Sue Raleigh General Hospital James Edgar David Lee Taylor Clear Creek Debbie Ann Cecill Arvil Gardner Mount Hope

Cut Down On Ironing With Gas Clothes Dryers

Gas clothes dryer owners report cutting ironing time by about one third. They say sheets towels corduroys pajamas cotton knits beachwear and children's play clothes dry soft and wrinkle free needing no touch up ironing. Shaking and folding while warm helps prevent wrinkles from setting.

Ladies luncheon by Methodist Temple Women’s Society

The Women’s Society of The Methodist Temple will hold a luncheon in Friendship Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 39 p.m. Tuesday. Named attendees include Mrs Je E Otto, Mrs Je B Yoak Jr, Mrs George Bright, and Mrs Paul O Bur dette. Tickets are available from Mrs D Crawford Lynn. publicity director is Mrs B Dickinson. A low calorie dressing recipe follows: 25 calories per tablespoon with ingredients listed for a pint jar.

Women’s Society of the Methodist Temple Friendship Hall of the Temple Je E. Otto Je B. F. Yoak, Jr George Bright Paul O. Burdette D. Crawford Lynn

Revival events and plays headline Tuesday program

Captain James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution hosts a luncheon at Beckley Hotel General Alfred Beckley Room at 12 30 p m Special Den Mothers Handicraft Workshop in Concord Raleigh and neighboring counties run 10 a m to 4 p m Beckley Homemaker's Club meets 12 30 p m at Mrs Thomas Biggs home 202 Monroe Ave Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of the Eastern Star Friendship Night at Masonic Temple Howe St 8 p m New York AP Off Broadway plans to simplify Under Milk Wood into a reading with minimal sets and costumes Dylan Thomas play referenced amid discussion of staging and props

James Allen Daughters of American Revolution Alfred Beckley Beckley Hotel Concord Raleigh Beckley Homemaker’s Club Thomas Biggs Monroe Ave Bethlehem J Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St New York Dylan Thomas

Chaminade Music Club installs officers at Beckley Hotel

Women’s events column lists announcements for clubs including Chaminade Music Club installation in Terrace Room Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. Golden Age Club meets at Woman’s Clubhouse Park Ave at 7 30 p m. Transportation contacts provided for calls to Mrs E C Hern and Mrs Josie Howery. Notices due by 10 a m for same day use.

Women's Department The Raleigh Register Chaminade Music Club Beckley Hotel Golden Age Club Park Ave E.C. Hern Josie Howery

Circle Bible Moderators Meet at Beckley Church

Circle Bible Moderators of Beckley Presbyterian Church meet at 7 30 p m at the church home of Mrs H C Avis 108 Druid Ave for a scheduled gathering.

Circle Bible Beckley Presbyterian Church H. C. Avis Druid Ave

Raleigh County Girl Scout Council Meeting and Luncheon

The Raleigh County Girl Scout Council to meet in Beckley Presbyterian Educational Building at 10 a.m. A separate event at Black Knight Country Club features the Ladies Bridge Association with luncheon and bridge starting at 12 45 p.m.

Raleigh County Beckley Presbyterian Black Knight Country Club Ladies Bridge Association

Degree of Honor Lodge Meeting and Practice Session

Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 calls a regular meeting and practice session at IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m. attendees are advised to arrive early and observe proper lodge protocol and conduct.

IOOF

Clubhouse Plans Discussed at Rural Acres Drive Event

Mrs Earl Smith and Mrs W R Yost led discussions on a new clubhouse on Rural Acres Drive while the annual husbands dinner was held at Teel Elementary School. Twelve tables were decorated by Mrs William Wood and Mrs Earl Smith with months of the year themes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A R Cook Mr and Mrs Herman Sydenstricker Mr and Mrs Omer Kesler Mr and Mrs Hubert Henson Mr and Mrs Orville Ballengee Mr and Mrs Sam Kessler Mr and Mrs C E Kesler Mr and Mrs Oliver Harper S J Mr and Mrs Carl Bostick Mr and Mrs Ezra M Ashworth Mr and Mrs Ted Stover Mr and Mrs Frank McManamay Mr and Mrs Earl Smith Mr and Mrs W R Yost Mr and Mrs Charles Garrett Mrs W K Johnson Mrs Perry Mullins Mrs Frank Shortt Mrs Lawrence Hunt Mrs William Wood and Mrs Claude Akers

Rural Acres Drive Earl Smith W. R. Yost Husbands Teel Elementary School William Wood A. R. Cook Herman Sydenstricker Omer Kesler Hubert Henson Orville Ballengee Sam Kessler C. E. Kesler Oliver Harper S

Churchwomen Hear Talks At Fellowship Day Fete

Over 100 women from 12 churches attended the Beckley Coun cil of United Church Women May Fellowship Day at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Speakers included Mrs. Hattie M. Gregory on Social Service and Richard Patterson on Public Welfare For Children, with focus on foster care and child welfare. Tea followed the program chaired by Mrs. C. I. Bepler and Mrs. D. C. Wade.

Beckley Council United Church Women Beckley Presbyterian Church Maxwell Hill Baptist St. Stephen's Episcopal First Methodist Methodist Temple First Christian Calvary Baptist Mabscott Central Baptist Ebenezer Baptist Prosperity Baptist St. Mary’s Methodist United Church C. I. Bepler D. C. Wade Hostess Church Hattie M. Gregory Raleigh County Department of Public Assistance Richard Patterson Gregory Patterson Industrial School For Girls Salem Boys Pruntytown Division of Child Welfare Bepler Colin McLuckey H. C. Avis Women of the Church of the Hostess Church Noel Christian

May Circle Meetings Announced by Methodist Temple WSCS

The WSCS of Methodist Temple lists circle gatherings led by Mrs. B age with numerous meetings set across Circle Nos 1 through 12 plus the Wesleyan Service Guild and Foglesong Study Group. Dates include Thursday and Tuesday sessions at homes on West Cranberry West C Street Beckley Hotel and other local addresses with various chairmen and co-hostesses.

Age Oge Woman's Piety of Christian Service The Methodist Temple W. G. Moran Cranberry Emerson Smith Crawford Lynn F. Lushbaugh West C St L. W. Thorne Circle No. 3 C, H. Rutledge Hill Rd C. Lake Allen W. Payne Gregory Circle No. 4 B.F. Henderson Campbell Se James K. Moore Russell Feazell Harry Cooke Westwood Beckley Ave E. T. Gilmer Jr G. R Chester Roberts C. G. Eastwood Woodlawn Ave Ian Daniels K. S.lazenby Noel Christian Vines Don Williams Jack Adams Orchard Ave Wesleyan Service Guild Sherwood Dunagan Mose Hedrick Mason S Foglesong B. E. Dickinson Northwestern Ave Ray Corvington Charles Simpson Ralph Fritts

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