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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1952

Page

8

Legion Auxiliary to Locate Veterans Orphans in Schools

The Auxiliary to Raleigh County Post No. 32 plans a survey of Raleigh County high schools to count veterans orphans in need of state aid. Lois Thurmond said applications for a first year college receive 100 dollars per semester, with tuition free at state colleges and continued eligibility if still in school past 18 or 21.

Raleigh County American Legion Lois Thurmond Committee For the Education of Frank Cipalot J. G. Windle Jr Harry Anderson

Political Responsibilities Discussed For Hospital Nurses Alumnae Meeting

At Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association an evening session featured Miss Topsy O'Dell of the League of Women Voters urging women to engage actively in politics. She noted women are a majority in population and should stand beside men in political life, as plans for fund drives and community activities were outlined.

Topsy G'Dell G. C. Hurt Jr Sidney Fox Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Joe Farris Harry Moore Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Topsy O'Dell League of Women Voters Nurses Woodlawn Avenue Miss O'Dell

Cultural program at Beta Lambda meeting

Mrs J W Witherspoon presented a cultural program for the 19 members in attendance. The review of Louise Bakers autobiography Out On The Limb was read at the October Beta Sigma Phi Beta Lambda Chapter meeting. Meeting October 8 at the Richmond Building on South Kanawha Street.

J. W. Witherspoon Louise Baker James W. Witherspoon Beta’ Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority Richmond South Kanawha Street Ada Lee Cox Witherspoon Chester Webb Garnet West

Episcopal Guilds Plan Meetings At St Stephens Church

Two guilds of St Stephens Episcopal Church schedule meetings Thursday St Stephens Guild meets at 2 p m with Mrs N B R Chillingworth 119 Dexter Ave St Francis Guild meets at 8 p m with Miss Floreen Cremens 211 Charles St Mrs Adele George to co hostess

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Stephens Guild N. BR. Chillingworth Dexter Ave St. Francis Floreen Cremens Charles St Adele George

Fellowship Class To Elect Officers At Annual Fete

The Fellowship Class plans a four pot luck dinner at First Baptist Church with Mrs Nolan Gunter as general chairman and Mrs Harry Loving leading the group. Decorations by Sylvia Hamblen and a formal program aim to draw members to the annual dinner and officers election.

Ballou First Baptist Church Nolan Gunter Ment Sylvia Hamblen Harry William Loving

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

A collage of social notes from Beckley detailing visits, guests, and family happenings. Relatives and friends travel between Raleigh Newport Cville Lexington and other places, with surgeries, illnesses, and university visits noted. Includes engagements with physicians and hospital stays, plus local events and travelers across multiple towns.

Dorothy Amick Phone 65

Sylvia Elementary teachers honored at PTA reception

A Sylvia PTA reception for Sylvia Elementary School teachers drew about 70 parents and staff after the first meeting of the year. Norman Knapp, Raleigh County assistant prosecuting attorney, spoke on juvenile delinquency and the law. He urged parents to guard youth from harmful influences and explained court and parental responsibilities.

Sylvia Elementary Luther Moses James Baldridge Norman Snapp Virginia Massie Myrza Williams Herman Turker Sylvia Parent Teacher's Association Raleigh County Norman Knapp Knapp H. O. Phillips H. W. Slack M. A. Horvath iMrs Earl Rice Paul Myers Jack Nuckols J Luther Moses iCatherine Hall Thurman Southern Roy Pruett Ray Sutphin Charles Har

Lydia Pinkham's Compound Aid for menstrual distress

Doctors tested Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and found it relieved cramps backache and headaches caused by menstruation in many women. It calms the uterus without painkillers and improves well being before and during periods. The ad promotes Lydia Pinkham's Compound and tablets with added iron as relief for hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms.

Lydia &. Pinkham Erdia Pinkham Amod Lydia Pinkham

Birthday Dinner Held Monday by Mabscott Class

The fellowship room of Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church hosted a birthday dinner Monday marking the first anniversary of the James H. Neal Bible Class. A business session followed with new officers elected: President Claud McCormick, Vice President Beauford Sisk, Attendance Secretary Mrs Ted Phillips, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Ted Shaffer. A Masquerade Party was planned for October 28 with 22 members attending. Guests included assistant teacher Everett Godby and Mrs Nearle Davis.

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott James H.neal Darrell Phillips Claud McCormick Beauford Sisk Ted ‘Phillips Ted Shaffer Everett Godby Nearle Davis

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