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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1962

Page

6

Jacobs Heads Beckley Choral Society

E. B. Jacobs was elected president of the Beckley Choral Society at a Monday night meeting succeeding Mrs. John Hodel. New officers include Francene Williams as vice president Charlotte Cline as secretary and Duff Daniel as treasurer. Odessa Lewis reported pledges totaling three commercial sponsors seven individual sponsors eight patron memberships and 50 individual memberships with values of 50 25 10 and 5 respectively. Lewis urged members to intensify recruitment in coming weeks to boost society membership.

E. B. Jacobs Beckley Choral Society John Hodel Francene Williams Charlotte Cline Duff Daniel Odessa Lewis

Sophia civic leader urges united funding for Raleigh County

Mrs. Fred X. Williams, a Gulf Woman's Club solicitor and Sophia resident, argues all seven agencies should join the United Fund of Raleigh County to cut multiple drives. She notes her nursing training at Retreat For The Sick Hospital in Richmond and education at John Marshall High School.

United Fund Raleigh County Gulf Woman’s Club Raleigh Fred X. Williams The Retreat For the Sick Hospital Richmond, Va John Marshall High School Richmond William and Mary College Sophia Gulf Woman's Club

AF Enlists Three Men at Beckley Station for Basic Training

Three men enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Recruiting Station and were sent to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. They are James David Nix of Oak Hill, Beecher Boyd Butler of Hinton, and Robert Clayton Duckworth of Parkersburg, sons of their respective families.

Air Force Beckley Lackland Afb Tex James David Nix James Nix Oak Hill Beecher Boyd Butler Arnold Butler Hinton Robert Clayton Duckworth Clyde Duckworth Parkersburg

Toastmasters Seek Prospective Beckley Members

Beckley Toastmasters call for interested persons to breakfast at El Chico at 7 am Thursday as they form a club. Temporary chair Robert Alford says Toastmasters International approved use of the name during organizing. Two preparatory meetings drew 12 prospects. 20 members needed to apply for a charter.

Toastmasters Club Beckley el Chico Robert Alford Alford Toastmasters International Toastmasters Sam Ferris Charley Hoover International Organiza

Real estate deeds filed in county clerk’s office

Deeds on file record transfers in Shady Spring and neighboring districts. Newton B and Pearl Meadows to John P and Ruth Meadows for property in Pluto. Lather T and Imogene B Cox to Lena O Basham for Hale Truck Farms. Daniel and Carole Warren to William E and Cecilia A Stratton for Beckley. George L Kincaid to McMillan Land and Finance Co near Sophia. Crockett Webb and others to Robert and Richard Morris in Naoma. Lucy Michaux to Elijah and Betty F Craig for property in Lester.

Newton B Pearl Meadows John P Ruth Meadows Pluto Shady Spring Lather T Imogene B. Cox Lena O. Basham Hale Truck Farms Daniel Carole Warren William E. Ad Cecilia Stratton Beckley George L. Kincaid McMillan Land and Finance Co Sophia Slab Fork District Crockett Webb Robert and Richard Morris Naoma Marsh Fork Lucy Michaux Elijah Betty F. Craig Lester Trap Hill

Lem Hannah Obtains Permit for Home Addition

Lem Hannah of 512 Hunter Street secured a city permit at City Hall on Monday to build an extra room for his home. The project is estimated at 750 dollars, with the permit priced at 10 dollars.

Lem Hannah Hunter St City Hall

Army Signs Eight Enlistees From Beckley Station

Eight men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Station and were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for processing. Their chosen fields include airborne radio and carrier repair information specialist communications center operations administration unassigned. They are Guy Dyers Hughes Donald Coleman George Russell Goss Lewis Clay Stout Jerry Calvin Morrison Clifford Kenneth Wood James Emery Shumate and William Franklin Neice.

Army Beckley Ft. Jackson S. C Guy Dyers Hughes Charles Hughes Pulaski Donald Coleman Mary Coleman Grundy George Russell Goss Ralph Goss Lewis Clay Stout Austin Stout Jerry Calvin Morrison John Morrison Bartley Clifford Kenneth Wood Corbett Wood Sophia James Emery Shumate John Shumate Coal City William Franklin Neice Bertha Neice Pearisburg

Fairdale Four Squares Elect Officers for Term

The Fairdale Four Squares 4-H Club met Thursday to elect officers for the current school term. Angela Chastain was elected president with Danny Birchfield as vice president Sara Worley as secretary Brenda Bradshaw as treasurer Nancy Jane Wall as reporter Gary Turner as song leader and Stanley Blaylock as game leader. The club is sponsored by Mrs H Dale Covey.

Fairdale RNS Angela Chastain Danny Birchfield Sara Worley Brenda Bradshaw Nancy Jane Wall Gary Turner Stanley Blaylock H. Dale Covey

Present-For You and Yours Horoscope Update

A weekly outlook notes mood swings from favorable to adverse. Aries may buy impractical items to boost morale while Taurus should share the spotlight at a party. Gemini should mend a rift with a friend. Cancer, trust facts but avoid persuading others today. Leo handles personal matters with excellent prospects. Virgo warns emotions may mislead, urging caution.

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo

Community club adapts meeting plan after eight years

The group with 40 members, assisted by Mrs. Reba Moye, voted to meet the first Thursday of each month. The note indicates ongoing activity across fifth and sixth grades as part of its eighth year.

Reba Moye ‘Ing

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