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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

Page

5

National Legal Secretaries approve $500 scholarship

The National Association of Legal Secretaries board approved a $500 scholarship for a high school student in a legal education course to be awarded in March 1962 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. The group scheduled the national convention for July 25 29 in San Francisco with Dolores Cowles named convention chairman and a Hawaii tour planned post convention. The Professional Legal Secretary exam was discussed as the highest rating, with centers at accredited colleges if qualified applicants are present, and preparation urged through books courses and local reviews. Anita Leigh’s The Legal Secretary Profession will be published by Simon and Schuster in the organization name by year end.

Board of Directors The National Association of Legal Secre San Francisco Calif Dolores Cowles Hawaii

Fairdale brief notes on local residents and visitors

Mrs Mabel Trump visits Hackensack with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Balboa, parents of a newborn son born last Friday. Garnet Rose Trump of Bolt is Mrs Balboa. Anita Bailey returns to Arlington after extended visit with grandmother Mrs Carrie Canter bury and sister Mrs Augusta Bailey of Maple Meadow. Grace Walker returns home from Beckley Memorial Hospital after surgery and is improving.

Beckley Memorial Hospital

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

D. O. Means of the Means Lumber Co. is in satisfactory condition in Raleigh General Hospital after admission Thursday. Mrs. Ray Bottomly of Beaver was honored by her daughter with a surprise farewell party. she will join her husband in Pittsburgh, where he is employed as an electrician. Several friends attended. The column notes upcoming meetings and social events from Raleigh area clubs and churches.

D. O. Means The Means Lumber Co Raleigh General Hospital Ray Bottomly Beaver Roscoe Taylor

Community Club Gatherings and Clubhouse Announcements

Beckley Chapter of Pinochle Bugs Inc meets at Mrs Thelma Cosby home 314 Westmoreland St at 7 p.m. Just A Mere Club marks 13th anniversary with buffet and dance at Heroines of Jericho Home G Street at 9 p.m. Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church meets at church 5 p.m. Sunday American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 Post Home South Fayette Street 4 p.m. Thrifty Savers Club at Mrs Marlene Burke 500 Foote St 5 p.m. Wanda Scales co host. Monday Azalea Garden Club at Mrs Duff D Daniel Granville Avenue 1 30 p.m. Bring potted plants.

Beckley Chapter of Pinochle Bugs, Inc Thelma Cosby Westmoreland St Just-A-Mere Heroines of Jericho G. Street American Legion Auxiliary South Fayette Street Thrifty Savers Club Marlene Burke Foote St Wanda Scales Azalea Garden Club Duff D. Daniel Granville Avenue

Tuesday Mission Circle No. 2 at Crab Orchard church

The Tuesday meeting of Mission Circle No 2 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m in Mrs Raymond Beckett's home with Mrs Earl Lilly as co host.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church Raymond Beckett Earl Lilly

Thursday events at local clubs and church group

The Thursday schedule lists the Ladies Aid Society of Regular Baptist Church meeting at Mrs. Ada Hall’s home on Miller Street with a 7:30 p.m. start. The Gulf Woman's Club gathers at the Sophia club house with a 7 p.m. business session and an 8 p.m. guest speaker.

Ladies Aid Society Regular Baptist Church Ada Hall Miller St Gulf Woman’s Club Sophia

Raleigh County Marriage Permit Applications List

Applications for marriage licenses filed at the Raleigh County Clerk's office show Darrell Kyle Bennett 23 of Cool Ridge and Shirley Ann Buckland 23 of Terry. Gilbert Edward Chambers 57 of Dry Creek and Martha Lou Payne 53 of Dry Creek. Gene McArthur Durham 21 of Maytlen and Geraldine Martin 17 of Glen White. Wayne C. Farley 24 of Beckley and Frances Withrow 23 of Beckley area.

Raleigh County Court Darrell Kyle Bennett Kyle Marion Flossie Bennett Cool Ridge Shirley Ann Buckland William Lena Buckland Terry Gilbert Edward Chambers Oliver Minnie Chambers Dry Creek Martha Lou Payne Harmon Martha Walls Gene McArthur Durham Jess Ratha Durham Maythen Geraldine Martin Ethel Martin John Martin Glen White Wayne C. Farley Frances Farley Tory Farley Beckley Frances Withrow Frank

Bridal shower honors Mrs Harold D Vealey in Richmond

A courtesy shower for Mrs Harold D Vealey, center, was held at the Richmond Recreation Room Tuesday night. Honoree Sara Aileen Beaver Vealey and her husband, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Vealey, were noted with hostesses Mrs Oscar Vealey, Mrs John Bennett of Charleston, Mrs Anna Bennett of MacArthur, and her mother Mrs John Beaver. About 45 guests attended.

Harold D. Vealey Richmond Recreation Room Oscar Vealey John Bennett Charleston Anna Bennett MacArthur John Beaver Richard Hamblin Pearisburg, Va Sara Aileen Beaver John R. Beaver Laurel Ter John Burdiss

Hillcrest HD Club Formed At Cabell Heights

A new home demonstration club named Hillcrest HD Club was formed Thursday afternoon by women in Cabell Heights. Officers elected: Harold Blake president, Burton Royal vice president, James Waddell secretary treasurer, Zane Lilly reporter. Charter members include Elwood Phipps, Buddy Rice, Dale Spangler, Emmett Crum, J L Petty, Gus sie Hanger, Iris West, Ellis Higginbotham, Virgil Meadows, Emmett Mann. Nancy Boyd, Raleigh County home demonstration agent, attended. Lessons leaders and hostess duties selected.

Hillcrest HD Club Harold Blake Burton Royal James Waddell Zane Lilly Elwood Phipps Buddy Rice Dale Spangler Emmett Crum J. L. Petty Gussie Hanger Iris West Ellis Higginbotham Virgil Meadows Emmett Mann

Local ties note two young adults in Beckley area

Mary Withrow of Beckley and Franklin Delano Martin aged 24, son of Richard H and Ocie Mae Martin, and Dorothy and Betty Joanna Rose, both 24, daughters of Harold Edward and Josephine Marie Rose, Dorothy, are listed in the community notices.

Mary Withrow Beckley Franklin Delano Martin Richard H. and Ocie Mae Martin Dorothy Betty Joanna Rose Harold Edward Josephine Marie Rose

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Greenbrier Legal Secretaries Organization Herman Davis, Beckley National Board Doris Madsen New Jersey Bethel Campbell Beckley June Green Bers Board of West Virginia Association of LS White Sulphur Springs S. F. Fisher NALS Julia Painter Anita Leigh Louis, Mo Twyla Harcuff Beatrice Follis Houston Tex Ethel Price Williams Kitty Hawthorne Waco Texas W. E. Mitchell James E. Meadows Fairdale West Va Peoples Credit Store West Virginia Prince St MR. and Mrs Zackie Johns Woman’s Department of St. John’s Baptist Church Raleigh Mayo Miller Railroad Ave Ann Rose First Baptist Church Friendship Hall of Church Judy Betty Johns Orlando Fla Silas Manning Vester Rush Rhodell Mrs. Johns Fate of Mitchem Rhonda King Nellie R.rogers Violet Lindsay Anna Lee Mooney Lawrence Brackenrich Paris L. Richards A. K. Chadwell Frank Facello Nora Basham Clyde Crowley Mable Forrest Edna Lilly Rena Mae Hughes Ida .Hylton W. B. Robinson Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott J. W. Persinger Hume Vogt Ross Neal Mable Persinger S. M. Bledsoe Kanawha Street Beckley Hospital Harriet Frances Davis Davis Virginia St Finner Mary Lae Irgnia Inoe Etude Music Club St. Luke Lutheran Church John L. Burger Willing Workers Club of New Hope Baptist Church Turkey Neville Street Mount Hope Woodrow Wilson High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co National Guard Ft. Meade, Md Coca-Cola HD Club Cabell Heights G. M. Powers Main Street Neville St Dot Rayon Seu Saue Vakes Prestone Brassieres S-M-L Florida Ladies Capri Pants Uly West Main Street
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