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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

12

Mental Health Fund Seeks Reach Halfway Mark

Raleigh County Mental Health Association reports $1654.07 raised toward a $3200 goal. Roy A. Cunningham notes mental illness is a top health issue, and funds will aid hospitalized patients, families, mental handicapped children teaching, and public understanding. The drive also aims to secure housing for mentally ill awaiting hospitalization.

Raleigh County Mental Health Association Roy A. Cunningham United States Raleigh Cunningham

50 Year Mason Pin Presented to R E Bright

Robert E Bright of 113 Carter Street received a 50 year Masonic veterans pin at his home. The presentation was made by Howard W Woodrum district deputy grand lecturer from Oak Hill. Bright belongs to Greenbrier No 42 in Lewisburg.

Robert E. Bright Carter St Howard W. Woodrum Oak Hill Bright Greenbrier Lewisburg

Stephenson Church Sets Special Service

Special services will be conducted at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Stephenson Methodist Church honoring the Rev. and Mrs. Charles B Cox for service rendered to the Stephenson Charge f of Methodist churches. Each church of the charge Rhodell Stephenson Wyco Alpeca was represented at gathering. After a worship service in the auditorium of the church group adjourned to the social room for a social hour and refreshments. A Mabscott man was released from the Raleigh County Jail at 10 10 a.m. Sunday after executing a $106 50 bond for his appearance in Beckley Police Court a night to answer a charge of lying while drunk. John W Kegley 24 of Wide mouth released from jail at 10 45 p.m. Saturday after executing a $21 50 bond for his appearance tonight in Police Court to answer to a charge of failing to have his vehicle under control.

Herbert Doss Besoca George Farmer Jackie Helen Alber Haynes S. J. Matney Martha Anderson Elizabeth Matney Barbara Blankenship Alpeca Marie Alley Mary Hornbuckle Walter Whittaker Virginia Snead Rhodell Estle Belcher Wyce Mabscott Raleigh County Beckley Robert B. Gravely E.B. Lilly Valley Drive John W. Kegley Widemouth Kegley Samuel L. Jackson South Fayette Street Barbour Avenue

Keeping skewers ready in a small box or bag

Store meat and poultry skewers in a small box or plastic bag so they stay together and are easy to grab while cooking. This keeps them organized and kitchen ready for grilling or broiling.

St Francis de Sales Church marks Mother’s Day service

The Rev. Paul Helsley led a St Francis de Sales Catholic Church group in a special Sunday Rosary service honoring Mother's Day. Front to back, boys and girls joined the annual Procession in honor of Mary, Mother of God, as members of the Catholic community participated.

St. Francis de Sales Church Paul Helsley St. Francis de Sales Mary

41 Seniors To Receive Band Letters In School Commencement

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagle Band awards letters to 41 seniors at the annual commence ment concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school auditorium. The program features a symphony portion, soloists, and pieces by Sousa, Dvorak, Liszt, and Schubert, with many band seniors cited for leadership roles and long service.

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagle Band Glenn Sallack Brocton Isaac Richard Buck Sousa Dvorak Liszt Orth Londonderry Air Vienna Life Strauss Flying Eagle Band Churchill Ponce Schubert Heather Hills Frank Marcia Persinger Farrell Nevin Elsie Wilson Judy Frazier Saundra Morgan Sue Deeds Patsy Skaggs Mary Baker Carolyn Forren Ann Anderson Rita Harvit Donna Faull Fara Palmer

State Records Thirteen Poliomyelitis Cases This Year

Monongalia County reports one polio case for the week ending May 2, lifting West Virginia's year total to 13. Other reports to the Health Department show Raleigh County with seven measles cases, three streptococcal infections, one tuberculosis case, two gonorrhea cases, and two dog bites. Fayette County with six measles, one tuberculosis, and one syphilis. Wyoming County with 12 measles and two streptococcal infections.

Monongalia West Virginia

Carmelite Nuns Seek Sweden Convent Approval

The Carmlerite order of nuns seeks government permission to establish Sweden s first Roman Catholic convent since the Reformation. The site proposed is Skone, Lund.

Lund Sweden Carlmelite Order of Nuns Skone

Allison Coal Co. Registers In Beaver With 150 Shares

Van C Allison and Helen N Allison of Beaver are principal stockholders in Allison Coal Co which obtained a certificate of incorporation Thursday in Raleigh County Clerk office. Allison owns 50 shares, his wife 49, Jo Ann Pack Beckley 1 share. Authorized capital stock is 10000 dollars. Common stock sold at 100 dollars per share, there were 100 shares.

van C Helen N. Allison Beaver Allison Coal Co Raleigh County Allison Jo Ann Pack Beckley

Broadway picks 1919 actors strike as musical theme

Producer Kermit Bloomgarden plans a new Broadway musical focused on the 1919 actors strike. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett pen the book. both Hackett and Goodrich acted in 1919 and joined actors resistance that led to Actors Equity.

Actors Strike New York U.S Kermit Bloomgarden Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett Anne Frank Bloomgarden Hacketts Actors Equity

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