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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1959

Page

5

Ronceverte churchwoman leads two day mission school

Mrs Alva T Stewart of Ronceverte outlines the United Nations structure at the first session of the School of Missions at The Methodist Temple The program includes films and lessons on the UN and UNICEF with leaders from three Beckley and Ronceverte churches and AAU involvement The final session is set for tonight and Wednesday at 730 PM in The Methodist Temple

United Nations Alva T. Stewart Ronceverte School of Missions Methodist Temple Stewart West Virginia American Association of United Nations Danny Kaye Unicef Women’s Society of Christian Service John Gorsica Julian Williams Floyd E. Fender L. D. Miser Bill Barnard Fender Washington Beckley Noel Christian The Greenbrier Chanter, Aau Russia Orchard Ave Eisenhower Ussr United Nations Children’s Fund Beckley United Council of Church Women Faye Fartey Luke Christ R. E. Newman Wendell Thurman Rex Johnson Roy L. Herndon Sophie Fetzer Herndon Christian Africa Don Williams Livingstone Friendship Hall Roy E. Smith Temple Nelle Bryson WSCS Jay Woods First Methodist Church Fray Lilly St. Mary's

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Weekend visits and travels draw families to games and hospitals across several states. Martha Jane Wood spent the weekend with her parents in Charlotte while D Crawford Lynn and family joined siblings in Knoxville for UT vs Ga Tech. The Shannons visited Chesapeake Ohio. the Webbs joined homecoming and a Blacksburg game. Mrs Wooten receives therapy for a long‑standing leg injury. Ninnie Canaday returns from her brother’s funeral in O Fallon Missouri with relatives. Underwood Whitley Cole and Peggy Bryant spend Saturday in Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Florida State game.

Martha Jane Wood Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Charlotte N. C T. A. Wood Orchard Ave D. Crawford Lynn Mercer Sr Knoxville Tenn Ut-Ga. Tech David Lynn McMinnville John Lynn Tenn. Tech Cookeville Ritchie L. Shannon Mabscott James Shannon Chesapeake Ohio R. L. Webb Mercer St Blacksburg J. Clarence Wooten Cross St Monongalia General Hospital Morgantown Ninnie Canaday Crab Orchard Richard M. McGhee O'Fallon Lowell Canaday Larry Stone Paul Underwood Lillybrook H. C. Whitley Grinelle Cole Coal City Peggy Bryant Crow Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Miss Nadine Schaffer Crowned Clarksburg Homecoming Queen

Nadine Schaffer a Clarksburg senior will receive her crown in a Ross Field ceremony at 9 45 a m The event includes a 10 15 parade a 11 30 campus barbecue and a 2 00 football game Glenville College vs Wesleyan An alumni reunion dinner follows for several class years and a 9 p m gym dance concludes the day

Clarksburg Nadine Schaffer Jane O’brien Virginia Power Brooklyn N. Y Carole Doughton Rocky Mount Donna Thomas Pittsburgh Schaffer August Schaffer Jr Ross Field Sam Ross Glenville College - Wesleyan

Coming Events for Beckley Women Groups and Clubs

Local notices list Tuesday meetings for Mission Circle No. 2 Crab Orchard Baptist Church Poinsetta Savings Club American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 32 Senior High Youth Department Beckley Woman's Club Circle No. 13 First Baptist Mrs Earl Whitener Dry Hill Prosperity Group Supper Circle Beckley Presbyterian Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sophia Band Parents Club Order of Eastern Star Melova Chapter Lincoln PTA Randall Wooddell urges attendance for an important meeting.

Mission study at Methodist Temple at seven-thirty

The School of Missions meets at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Temple for an evening program. Speakers and topics to be announced. Attendees urged to arrive early.

Mission Circle No 1 Meeting at Crab Orchard Church

Mission Circle No 1 of Crab Orchard Baptist Church will meet at the church at 1 30 p m for a gathering and discussion.

Crab Orchard Baptist Church

Degree of Honor Lodge Executive Board Meeting

The executive board of Degree of Honor Lodge No. % meets at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Veronia Adkins on Neville Street. Mrs. Charlotte Bragg serves as co host.

Degree of Honor Lodge Veronia Adkins Neville St Charlotte Bragg

Community Club Meetings Schedule

Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No 71 meets at the Masonic Temple Howe Street at 2 PM. Briarcliff Garden Club gathers in Beckley National Bank Civic Room at 1 30 PM. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class convenes at Mrs Flood Edmunds home 303 Hunter Street at 5 PM. Mount Tabor 4 H Mounty Club meets at Mrs Helen Borrer home Mount Tabor at 3 30 PM.

Briarcliff Garden Club Beckley National Bank Eliza Hunter Flood Edmunds Hunter St Mount Tabor Mounty Club Helen Borrer

Missionary School at The Methodist Temple Evening

The School of Missions event is scheduled at 7 30 p m at The Methodist Temple offering instruction and discussion for attendees.

Thrifty Homemakers Club Meeting Noted in Fayette Street

Thrifty Homemakers Club hosted by Mrs. Viola Moss on S Fayette Street convened at 6 p.m. details imply a local community gathering with a host resident.

Thrifty Homemakers Club Viola Moss S. Fayette St

Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Notice

The Xi Alpha Delta chapter invites members to a regular meeting at the Coca Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. Attendance required for upcoming chapter activities.

Beta Sigma Phi Wilma Bennett Xi Alpha Delta Chapter

Mission Circle Notices At Hilltop and Daniels Churches

Thursday events at Hilltop Baptist Church at Mrs Harold Willis home Soak Creek 7 30 p m and at Daniels Missionary Baptist Church at Mrs Bill Lester home 7 30 p m share church circle activities and locations.

Hilltop Baptist Church Harold Willis Soak Creek Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Bill Lester

Beckley Junior Department planning meeting noted

A pre convention planning meeting of the Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley will be held at the club house on Park Avenue at 1 30 p.m. The gathering aims to arrange activities and schedules ahead of the upcoming convention.

Woman's Club of Beckley Park Ave

Community Meetings and Socials Noted Across City

American Home Department meets at Park Ave at 1 PM. Queen Esther Court No 53 hosts Heroines of Jericho on G St at 5 30 PM. Ebenezer Service Guild gathers at Mrs Cornelius Cannaday’s home 215 Church St at 7 30 PM.

Jericho G. St Ebenezer Service Guild Cornelius Cannaday Church St

Lanark Families Welcome Three Newborns in Raleigh General

Lanark residents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Ames announce the birth of their six pound daughter Ronda Lynn at 9 07 p m Oct 1 in Raleigh General Hospital. Dennie Earl Toney and wife Bradley welcome seven pound daughter Denise Darlene born Oct 2 at 5 24 a m in Raleigh General Hospital. Sprague couple Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Hurst announce eight pounds three ounces son William Harold Jr born Oct 3 at 9 16 a m in Raleigh General Hospital.

Lanark William A. Ames Ronda Lynn Raleigh General Hospital Denise Darlene Dennie Earl Toney Bradley William Harold Hurst Sprague William Harold Jr

Floral Demonstrations Highlight West Virginia Meeting

Mrs Betty Schulte led the floral demonstrations program while Mrs Wayne Hart won bridge and Mrs Olaf Olff claimed the canasta prize. The group listed attendees from Lynchburg Pittsburgh Columbus Pineville Washington Beaver Falls Plainfield and Beckley in a social club gathering.

Robert Laughlin West Virginia St Lynchburg D. M. Howen Hull St Pittsburgh, Pa Cortland Clark Westwood Dr Columbus Ohio Onnie Halsey Pineville John J. Cox Veterans Ave Washington, D. C Kenneth Randell Beckley Hotel Beaver Falls Michael Guereno Sunrise Ave Plainfield N. J Betty Schulte Wayne Hart Olaf Olff Canasta

Diet craze story links weight loss to romance for mother and daughter

A 16 year old girl Doris loses weight on a 10 day dehydration diet dropping from 154 to 143 pounds then to 128 with a physician guided plan. Her mother joins the diet and drops from 158 to 135 improving her marriage and prompting advice to wives about dieting and allure. The piece promotes a booklet by Dr. Crane and asks readers to request it via the newspaper.

Doris

Farley Family Weekend Visits Included Arlington and D C

Fairdale notes Mr and Mrs Andrew Farley and daughter Helen visited their daughter and sister Miss Alice Farley in Arlington Virginia over the weekend They also spent time in Washington D C Mrs Ernest Kyle of Hinton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Hollingsworth Monday Vernon Bailey formerly at Fort Knox Kentucky is now a patient at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Fairdale RNS Andrew Farley Helen Alice Farley Arlington Washington, D. C Ernest Kyle Hinton Floyd Hollingsworth Vernon Bailey Fort Knox Beckley Veteran’s Administration Hospital

Low Fat Beef Often Higher Nutrition Than Fatty Grades

Short beef cuts with less fat can offer more nutrients than high grade fat beef because fat content reduces certain nutrient densities. The statement notes fatless meats may deliver similar or better nutrition per serving due to lean composition.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wesleyan College H. Darrel Darby Main St New York Delia Martin John Beckley Campbell Harper Road Beckley W. Va Woman's Department of Seckley Mason Beckett Poinsetta American Legion Auxiliary Unit No Memorial Building First Bapist Church Homer Sticker Jefferson St Earl Whitener Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group Beckley Presbyterian Church Fernwood Garden Club Robert Frilen Sophia Band Sophia High School Order of Eastern Star Melova Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association Randall Wooddell the Methodist Temple American Home Department Kay H. R. Shields Glen Ave Shinnston George W. Crane Doris B Fatty Philco Predicta Television Television Sales & Service Beckley Music & Electric CO Prince St Spenney Penney’s Jamaica Sports Wear Dept
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