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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1959

Page

5

Coming Events for Women’s Groups This Week

Beckley notices list Tuesday gatherings from Catholic Daughters to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with venues at St Francis de Sales parish hall Masonic Temple Mabscott and homes. Facilities include 235 Locust Dr 104 Catlett St and 506 S Kamawahta St. Events begin at 7 30 p m 8 p m and 7 Catholic groups gather for meetings and gifts for Christmas in October.

Paula Catholic Daughters of America St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Beta Rho Beta Sigme Phi Sorority W. R. Scruggs Catlett St

Community club and society meeting notices list

Local clubs and groups announce their regular meetings and event times at various Raleigh County venues including Beckley Presbyterian Church Beckley Hotel Coca Cola Social Room and homes on dates and times ranging from 5 p m to 8 p m. Meetings cover church missions garden clubs women’s clubs and youth groups with notes on room numbers and host addresses.

Beckley Jayceeettes Club Coca- Cola Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Hotel

New Surveyor MYF Holds First Outing

FAIRDALE RNS The newly organized Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Surveyor Methodist Church held its first outing Saturday evening at the home of Linda and Loretta Milam. Officers elected were Madrina Giammerino president Judy Hartsog vice president Mary Tolley secretary Pamela Hartsog treasurer. Attending were Martha Tolley Linda Tolley Genemve Wilson Jury Loars Donna Loars Dreama Loars and Sue Clark.

Fairdale RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship Surveyor Methodist Church Linda Loretta Milam Madrina Giammerino Judy Hartsog Mary Tolley Pamela Hartsog Martha Tolley Linda Tolley Genemve Wilson Jury Loars Donna Loars Dreama Loars Sue Clark

Sophia High Queen Crowning Ceremony Details

Linda Lambert escorted by Ted Crouch accompanied by a band directed by Mrs. Duke Williams formed a horseshoe as the queen and attendants passed. Stella Cook and Loretta Young, crown and flowers, James Polk crowned the queen after the band played Sweetheart of Sigma Chi and Dear Old Sophia High. Linda and Laura are daughters of Artie Lambert and J A McVey of Sophia.

Linda Lambert Ted Crouch Duke Williams Sigma Chi Stella Cook Loretta Young James Polk Sophia High Linda Artie Lambert Laura J. A. McVey Sophia

Worry Clinic urges vaccination against mental ills

Dr George W Crane promotes mental health by advocating vaccination against nervous breakdowns and social ills in Gadsden Alabama. He praises Harriet Snellgrove's school for mentally handicapped youths and urges newspaper and community clinics as preventive tools. He cites Menninger on costs and urges distributing booklets and charts to youths and families.

George W. Crane Harriet Snellgrove Gadsden Alabama Mental Health Association Frank Helderman Nashville Helderman Country Club Karl Menninger

Marriage Permit Issued in Raleigh County Clerk Office

Robert E Bennett 22 of Crow son of Mason and Ocie Bennett and Cloetta Mae Furrow 19 of Shady Spring daughter of Henry Furrow were issued a marriage permit by the Raleigh County clerk.

Raleigh County Robert E. Bennett Crow Mason and Ocie Bennett Cloetta Mae Furrow Shady Spring Henry Furrow

Mission School Topics Set For Africa Program

The Methodist Temple hosts a School of Missions session titled The Way in Africa. Speakers include C. G. Peregoy on Cultural Revolution and Christian Mediation, Mrs. J. E. Otto on This is Africa South of the Sahara, and Mrs. Don Williams on Patterns of Power. An Oct 14 movie Footsteps of Livingston will be shown. Mrs. Christian poses Which Way Young Africa. Sponsored by Women’s Society of Christian Service across Beckley District churches in Beckley. Sessions run 7:30 to 9 p.m. over Oct 13 14 and Oct 17? The article notes Oct 13 14 at The Temple.

Africa School of Missions Methodist Temple Noel Christian C. G. Peregoy J. E. Otto Sahara Don. Williams

CWF Groups Plan Meetings On Wednesday and Thursday

Christian Women’s Fellowship groups of First Christian Church schedule meetings for Wednesday and Thursday. Group 3 led by Mrs. E B Wray Jr and Mrs. Melvin Wood meets at 307 Third Ave at 7:30 p.m. Other groups meet at listed home addresses with a 7:30 p.m. start. group 6 gathers at 1:30 p.m. at 309 Third Ave. and group 10 at 8 p.m. at Pine Lodge Adda.

First Baptist Church A. P. Leeber Locust Dr CWF Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church E. B. Wray Jr Melvin Wood Gib Thompson Third Ave Ann Louise File J. W. Kennison Stanhope St Lillian Wills Malcolma Shumate Austin Ave Jack Hollandsworth P. M. Eppling Mason St J. A. Sharp James Lowe Leona Wright E. Prince St Kathryn Thacker L. E. Shrewsbury Don Stepp Ralph Starkey Johnstown Rd Luca Thompson Ginger Starr Claude Akers Pine Lodge Adda Hal Price II Lee Burle John Yago Don Lafon Maplewood Lane Charles Hughes C. M. Doss E. C. Lesler Orchard Ave Lucie Wood

Century auto policy savings offer

An advertising blurb promotes saving up to 30 percent on auto insurance with Century. It urges readers to compare their current policy with Century and consult a Nationwide agent about a policy that delivers safe savings for their family.

Birth of Joseph Ray McCallister in Columbus Ohio

Mr and Mrs Garland Mc Callister of Columbus Ohio announce the birth of a seven and one half ounce son Joseph Ray on September 25 The mother is the former June Peters daughter of Mrs Maude Peters of Beckley and the father is the son of Mrs G C McCallister of Beckley

Garland McCallister Columbus Ohio Joseph Ray June Peters Maude Peters Beckley G. C. McCallister

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Mr and Mrs Ralph Koiner and guests include five sisters and a daughter from Virginia. The Honts hosted roving relatives in Park Avenue. Attendees from Beckley area to the New Liberty Primitive Baptist Association in Charleston October 24 included numerous couples and individuals led by Elder D C Stover.

Ralph Koiner Woodlawn Ave Effie Foster Mount Hope A. M. K. Fulton Atkins A. M. Wood Eagle Rock Marshall Etzler Troutdale G. M. Powell Doris Ann Crewe M. P. Honts Park Ave Honts Robert Hants Jennifer Bluefield Beckley Area New Liberty Primitive Baptist Association Charleston Henry Rose Walter Hatcher Bailey Canaday Vivian Canaday J. Sturgill Linda Smith Martha Robinson Henry Lilly Reginald Mann Harry Sturgill D. C. Stover Wilbert Lilly

New Dristan Tablets Claim Fast Sinus Drainage

A New York special reports a tablet that claims to relieve sinus congestion and pressure by improving drainage. The drug enters the bloodstream, reaches the sinus area, and allegedly shrinks swollen passages to ease pain and discomfort quickly without a prescription.

New York N. Y

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Woman's’ Department of Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Golden Gate Rebekah C.C.F. Hall Mabscott Circle Bible C. S. Beeler S. Kamawha St J. W. Witherspoon Women of Moose Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club Richmond Sojourner of Truth Women’s Christian Temperance Union Central Baptist Church Navy Mother's Club Memorial Building Girl Scout Council Beckley Presbyterian Church Phi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Robert Holcomb Meadows Rvt Ethel Williams Ewart Ave Primrose Garden Club G. G. Gallaher Perdue St McLean Addition the Methoist Temple Eliza Hunter Victoria Pickens Massey St Beckley Homemaker’s Club Edwin Horwath West Virginia St the Methodist Temple Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters Dewey Day Raleigh Ebenezer Service Guild Cornelius Canaday Church St New Surveyor Sophia High School Brenda Shumate Clinton Shumate Soak Creek Max Travis Sophia Mullens Laura McVey William Cook The Worry Clinic Sam Reader's Digest Mrs. Noel Christian George Moss Earl Fotos Maxwell Hill Rd Nationwide Lewisburg McConnell Maywood Williams Dist. Mgr Grady W. Ford S. Court Street Thomas Bazzarre, Jr Dist Mgr Fayette Street Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Ationwide H. Darrel Darby Main St Sears VER Surfo Crue Kurata the Complete Variety Stores W. Main St. Beckley Hinton Richwood Mullens East Rainelle Oae Hill
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