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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1959

Page

5

Family Night Observed by Christian Woman's Fellowship

About 175 people attended a 6:30 p.m. Thursday family night at the First Christian Church. The Christian Woman's Fellowship hosted with Group 7 and Group 11 leaders. A covered dish dinner, spring flowers on tables, and a program directed by Mrs. W. R. Henkel featured soloists and a quartet.

Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Christian Church C. M. Doss Lee Burleson George Moss Jr

Make a Jumper From a Short Woolen Sweater

Instructions urge transforming a child's short woolen sweater into a jumper. Use sleeve fabric for a yoke to lengthen the garment. Recommend making mittens caps and bags from old woolen garments and obtaining a matching set from an old skirt. Emphasizes appealing outfits for little girls.

Beckley Pathologist To Speak At State MT Confab Friday

State MT confab kicks off Friday with Dr. Clifford D. Reiber of Beckley as a featured speaker. Reiber, director of laboratories at Raleigh General and Beckley VA, will discuss phosphatases in clinical labs and outline test methods and pitfalls during the two day program led by the West Virginia State Society of Medical Technologists. A birth notice follows: Kathy Jo Lilly, a daughter of Larry Lilly and Susie Moye, arrived at Raleigh General Hospital May 10.

Beckley MT Confab West Virginia State Society of Medical Technologists Clifford D. Reiber Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley Hospital Beckley Medical Arts Center Reiber Department of Pathology The College of Medical Evangelists Los Angeles Icine Walla Walla College Washington State American Society of Clinical Pathologists American Medical Association Beckley Hotel Joyce Moore M. T ASCIP Beckley Memorial Hospital Presiding Larry Lilly Kathy Jo Susie Moye I. V. Moye Ghent Garner Lilly

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A community roundup lists weekend visits and family events across Beckley and nearby towns. Mentions include Connelly, Biggs, Wade, Barwood families visiting relatives in Monroe Avenue Beaver Avenue and Aberdeen Maryland, and Mother's Day gatherings at multiple homes. Public and religious community events note attendees from St. Stephens Episcopal Church and Judea Shrine delegates attending the Rainbow Session in Cleveland.

Thomas A. Connoley Washington, D. C Thomas Biggs Monroe Ave W. B. Connoley Beaver Ave D. C. Wade Wilson Sr Paul Barwood Quesenberry St Staunton Stuart Hall Virginia Cross St J. Clarence Wooten W. W. King Claude V. Slate Margaret Warden Ronnie Aberdeen James H. Page Ellen Lucille Jane Hope Cecil H. Graham N. Kanawha T. R. Wilson N. Kanawha St Minneapolis Minn Order of the White Shrine of Supreme Shrine West Virginia Bill Birt Charleston G. C. Birt Austin Ave E. S. Lickliter S. Vance Raleigh General Hospital Cecil H. Graham N. Kanawha Sr J. A. Barnell Raleigh Heights Cleveland Ohio Beckley St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary Clarksburg Duff D. Daniel H. S. Edwards Frederick W. Meyer Paul Earwood Alice Flick W. O. Sydnor Jr Dorothy Hicks Dixie Ave Zola Jane Ongram Bobbie Betty Mary Jane Diana McRoss Ongrams Hilda Milam James Milam Helen Freddie Copen Sam Fox Greenville S. C Lester Crookshanks East Rainelle Mrs

Bashams Learn Son Recovered From Knee Surgery At Home

Sophia Social Items note Elmer Basham Farley Hill and wife await word their son John Arlington VA has recuperated at home after a knee operation. He was in National Orthopedic Rehabilitation Hospital Arlington 12 days before returning home. Mrs Grace Edwards plans summer in Booneville Ind. plus Charleston trip by plane with Mr and Mrs Brown. Weekend guests at George McKinney home Tams Mountain include Scarlett McKinney Marshall College Huntington and Mr and Mrs Charles Daniels with Cheryl and Charles. Other Marshall College students Katherine Allison Soak Creek and Dorothy Neal Slab Fork visited with parents.

W. A. Lively Rainelle Zoda Redden James Ingram Bradley Jack Pat Robert Lively Dave E. Johnson Johnstown Rd West Covena Calif A. C. Carney Quarry St Beckley Hospital R. S. Barr Billy Charleston J. W. Maxwell Beckley Ave Harry Barr Gertrude Roush Clayton Ave James McVey Pat Nickel Huntington Eber Deem Roush Roanoke M. L. Workman John Eye Edgewood Dr Virginia Cain Vine St Fairmont Hazel Riggs Sophia Elmer Basham Farley Hill John Arlington National Orthopedic Rehabilitation Hospital Arlington Va Grace Edwards Saul Brown George McKinney Tams Mountain Scarlett McKinney Marshall College Charles Daniels Cheryl Charles Katherine Allison Everett Allison Soak Creek Dorothy Neal L. J. Neal Slab Fork

Flower Tip for Evening Bouquet Prep

Cut flowers intended for home bouquets should be placed in a large water-filled container in a cool place overnight. This preserves freshness so they are ready to arrange for use the following morning.

Dristan Tablets Marketed To Drain Sinus Cavities

New tablet claims to relieve sinus congestion by delivering medication through the bloodstream to reduce swelling and drain pressure. Marketed without prescription at 98 cents a bottle of 24, with a money back guarantee if pain and congestion persist.

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Wesleyan Guild Elects Officers At Temple meeting

Mrs W H Carney was elected president of the Wesleyan Service Guild with a slate including Mrs Charles McCorkle first vice president Miss Bladene Pickle second vice president Mrs Ronald Highlander treasurer Mrs Cecil Miller recording secretary and Mrs Hedrick secretary of promotions The officers will be installed at the June meeting The pledge service program The World To Christ We Bring was led by Miss Pickle using symbols of a cross globe and collection plate She urged giving from love and closed with prayer The group will serve the Men s Club May 18 and a gift to the church was discussed Attending were Mrs Sherwood Dunagan Mrs Charles Rutledge Miss Elizabeth Houchins Mrs Miller Jackson and Miss Dorcas Houchins.

W. H. Carney Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Temple M. H. Hedrick Mason St Charles McCorkle Bladene Pickle Ronald Highlander Cecil Miller Hedrick Miss Pickle World Globe Sherwood Dunagan

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Phyllis Jean Lawson Bill Maloney Marvin Maloney, Eccles Orville Lawson Lester Trap Hill High School Marvey Manufacturing Co Mary Scott James Lowe W. R. Henkel Don Foose Jim Bob Kessinger Mary Helen Chapman Oscar Williams Martha Collier Caro Lyn Pierce Susan Burleson Sandra Keaton Jane Butterworth Ann Ratcliffe Flo Henkle W. H. Merriweather God Women’s Dept Se Pate Ickmont Wesleyan Guild Charles Rutledge Elizabeth Houchins Miller Jackeson Dorcas Houchins Kentucky America Wilyeteller Louisville, KY Nellers, Grane Sr PURE
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