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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1961

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary 70 Adopts New By Laws

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 adopts new by laws at a Sunday meeting read by Mrs C D Trent and Mrs Hubert Tatum. The group votes to donate 10 to Honey In The Rock and lists VA Hospital Gift Shop participants for December 3 4. A district report and 1962 activity calendar follow with monthly events from January spaghetti dinner to November games party.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 C. D. Trent Hubert Tatum Rock Edward Wilson James Andrews Florence Hall Gladys James C. Hembrick Thelma Cosby Desoto Blaney Katherine Cox Tatum South Fayette Street

Beckley SS Office names new claims rep trainee

Ronald E. Perry, of 628 St. Oakwood Ave, begins as a claims representative trainee at the Beckley Social Security Office. A Kanawha County native, he studied at East Bank High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology, earning a BS in business management. He is married to Peggy Evans of Edmond, with a two year old daughter, Kimberly Sue, and the family recently relocated to Beckley, expressing happiness with the move.

Ronald E. Perry St. Oakwood Ave Beckley Social Security Office Kanawha County Perry East Bank High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Charleston Social Security Sam Perry Smedley Hayslett Peggy Evans Edmond Kimberly Sue Beckley

Home Builders Set Meet In Charleston

James F. Haught announced an all day meeting in Charleston in cooperation with the West Virginia Home Builders Association to discuss the 1961 Housing Act and FHA financing. FHA officials including Connor Cruise and appraiser John Cruise will join local lenders realtors and builders at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The morning session covers financing single family homes and the afternoon focuses on special FHA programs for multifamily dwellings with a noon luncheon and guest speaker.

James F. Haught Charleston Insurance Office Federal Housing Administration Home Builders Association of Greater Charleston West Virginia Home Builders Association Neal J. Hardy Washington National Association of Home Builders FHA Robert J. Connor John E. Cruise Daniel Boone Hotel

Beckley Girl Directing SHF At Philippi Church

Miss Susan Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Lowe of Travelers Lane directs the Senior High Fellowship of the First Baptist Church of Philippi. The project supports her Christian Education course at Alderson Broaddus College under Dr John Lenox and Miss Margaret Lawin. She also serves as student PR assistant and accompanies the A B Choir on its fall tour while presiding over Circle Kettes.

Susan Lowe Daugher B. F. Lowe Travelers Lane First Baptist Church of Philippi Alderson-Broaddus College John Lenox Margaret Lawin A-B Lowe Circle Kettes Alderson - Broaddus Barlow Dawson Oh, What A Beautiful City Shirley D. Johnson Walter C

VA Files Not Open To Public Information Requests

Charleston report states the State attorney general’s office concluded that Department of Veterans Affairs records are not public. Only authorized persons such as a claimant or accredited representative may access files. The ruling addresses concerns about curious neighbors accessing veterans benefits information.

Charleston UPI Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Veterans Affairs Cass Colliers Department Veterans Administration Colliers

Miss Janice Spradley Visiting With Parents in Beckley

Miss Janice Marie Spradley of Parkshurst New Jersey visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Spradley South Fayette Street East Beckley for a week. A Stratton High School graduate she works at Greystone State Hospital Morris Plains N J. She completed a course in IBM operation and plans a January course to qualify as a laboratory technician. She leaves for New Jersey today.

Janice Marie Spradley Parkshurst N. J James Spradley South Fayette St East Beckley Stratton High School Greystone State Hospital Morris Plains Spradley IBM New Jersey

Doctor Answers Kidney Infections and Infertility Questions

Doctor Hyman discusses burdock oil ingredients and ineffectiveness for treatment. He explains cystoscopy and ureter catheterization to diagnose and prevent recurrent pyelitis in children, stresses limited value of urinary antiseptics, and notes infertility often involves male factors. He mentions fertility clinics and invites readers to seek doctors’ guidance.

Federal Team To Study Gorge For Recreation Area

A two man National Park Service team will conduct a two week site study of the New River Gorge as a precursor to possible recreation area development. The effort is led by Bob Squires and Edmund J. Clancey with support from Area Redevelopment Administration and Rep. Elizabeth Kee. A written report is planned before year end on gorge recreational possibilities and local economic impact.

New River Gorge National Park Service James Kee Elizabeth Kee de W. Va Washington Interior and Agriculture Departments Housing and Home Finance Agency Raleigh Fayette Summers Area Redevelopment Administration Kee Bob Squires Richmond, Va Edmund J. Clancey Squires ARA Luther Hodges

Hospital patient Dr. Lewis Fox in Raleigh General

Dr. Lewis N. Fox of 110 Croft Street is admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment and is listed in satisfactory condition. An unrelated note remarks that ancient Aztecs used the cacao bean as currency instead of metal money.

Lewis N. Fox Croft St Raleigh General Hospital

Alderson-Broaddus Choir Plans Fall Tour Concerts

The Alderson-Broaddus College Choir conducts a fall tour with a Friday 7:30 p.m. concert at Crab Orchard Baptist Church and stops at Shady Spring High School and Collings High School in Oak Hill. The 45 member group, directed by Mrs. Shirley D. Johnson, also performs in Alderson Peterstown Hinton Webster Springs Richwood Lewisburg Buckhannon and Cedar Grove for the Kanawha Valley Baptist Association, plus a WOAY-TV tape session in Oak Hill.

Alderson - Broaddus College Crab Orchard Shady Spring Collings High School Oak Hill Alderson Peterstown Hinton Webster Springs Richwood Lewisburg Cedar Grove Baptist Church Kanawha Valley Baptist Association Philippi South Charleston Clendenin Buckhannon

Charlie Daniels Collapses at Richmond Laundromat

Charlie Daniels 64 of Pluto Road was treated at Raleigh General Hospital after collapsing Saturday night at Richmond's Laundromat where he was with his wife. Beckley Rescue Squad administered aid before transport to the hospital.

Charlie Daniels Pluto Road Raleigh General Hospital Richmond Beckley Rescue Squad

Old at 40 50 602 Man You're Crazy

An oldage pep claim promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a remedy for weak rundown feelings caused by iron deficiency. It touts an 8 day get acquainted size and a larger Economy size saving about $1.47, with availability at all druggists.

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