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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1959

Page

5

Local Personal Notes From Wilmington Community

Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell of Wilmington hosting Rev. A. H. Wilson and Mrs. Samuel W. Kessler on Wickham Avenue and Rural Acres Drive. Mrs. Mary Ann Cobb confined by illness. Edward Beckett and family from Augusta were visits to Crab Orchard. Mrs. James K Moore returns from Raleigh General Hospital after ten days of observation and treatment.

Mington Ohio Wickham Ave A. H. Wilson Mary Ann Cobb Russell St Edward Beckett Augusta, Ga C. D. Beckett Crab Orchard James K. Moore Orchard Ave Raleigh General Hospital

World Trip Told By Charleston Woman At Civic Club

Mrs. Tom B. Davis described a three month journey around the world during a Beckley Civic Department meeting. She highlighted freighter stops in South Vietnam Cambodia Indochina Singapore and a side plane trip to see the Taj Mahal at Agra India.

Woman’s Club of Beckley John W. Yago Fred Hurt West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Angelene Amato Tom B. Davis Charleston WVFWC M. E. Harvit S. Goldstein B. E. Silverman Grace Wilkes Civic Department of Woman’s Club of Park Ave South Viet Nam Cambodia Indochina Singapore Malaya Taj Mahal Agra India Shah Jahan

Tests for Sweethearts and the Worry Clinic Advice

Dora G., 21, loved a married man and used the Claremont tests to rate him. Her friend reveals the fiancé scored 86, the husband 45, sparking a breakup. Dr. Crane urges suspenseful psychology to crack romantic halos and sells test booklets for 20 cents.

Dora G Dr. Crane Dora

Francis de Sales Parochial School PTA Meeting Notice

Sunday calendar items for the Womans Department should be sent to Keckie by 10 am Saturday. The St Francis de Sales Catholic Parochial School Parent Teacher Association will meet in the school cafeteria at 7 30 p.m.

Womans Department Keckie St. Francis de Sales Catholic Farochial School Parent-Teacha Association

Community Women Schedule Diverse October Meetings

Women of Moose gather for Christmas gifts in October at 7 30 p m in the ballroom. Bethlehem Chapter No 71 Eastern Star initiates at the Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p m. Rebecca Bible Class meets at the Methodist Temple home of Mrs D C Lynn Mercer Street at 8 p m. Beckley Woman's Club Junior Department meets at Park Avenue clubhouse at 8 p m. Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group holds a special meeting for officers and committee members in the community building at 7 30 p m. Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts a Halloween Party at Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m.

Women of Moose Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Howe St Methodist Temple D. C. Lynn Mercer St Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Lad and Lassie Junior 4 H Club Meeting

The Lad and Lassie Junior 4-H Club will meet in Greenbrier Diary Social Room at 6 30 p m. The event updates club activities and members’ plans for the week.

Lad and Lassie Greenbrier

Local club meetings listed for Beckley area

Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter at Mrs Williams home hosts 7 30 p m. Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Coca-Cola Social Room with grab bag. Intermediate Department of Woman's Club meets at Park Ave club house at 1 30 p m. New River Dental Auxiliary holds luncheon in Terrace Room Beckley Hotel at 1 p m. Crab Orchard W C T U gathers at Mrs Rice’s home for covered dish luncheon at 11 a m.

New River Dental Auxiliary Beckley Hotel Crab Orchard Woman's Christian Temperance Union John Rice

Local Sorority and Club Meetings Listed

John Delta Kappa international honorary teacher's sorority meets at Mrs. Eric Williams 114 Orchard Ave at 7 30 p.m. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at Mrs. Ada Smith 308 Hunter St at 5 p.m. Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. James Stover Edwards St at 7 30 p.m.

John Delta Kappa Eric Williams Orchard Ave Eliza Hunter Ada Smith Hunter St Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi James Stover Edwards St

Nurses Association District No 3 Meeting Notice

Practical Nurses Association West Virginia District No 3 holds a regular meeting at Raleigh County Vocational School Library at 7 30 p m. St Stephens Episcopal Church Church School Staff plan UNICEF and Halloween programs at 7 30 p m.

Practical Nurses Association West Virginia St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Recruiters Wives Club Ed-Dish Dinner in Richmond

The Recruiters Wives Club hosts a cover ed-dish dinner for members and husbands at the Richmond Recreation Room at 7 p.m. Attendees share recipes and socialize in a casual community event.

Recruiters Wives Club Richmond Recreation Room

Halloween Party At Beckley Camp Of Royal Neighbors

Royal Neighbors of America Camp at Beckley hosts a Halloween party at the Sons of Italy Hall starting at 7 30 p m with members invited to join the festive event.

Royal Neighbors of America Camp of Beckley Sons of Italy Hall

Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church Sewing Group Meeting

Women of Beckley Presbyterian Church gather for white cross sewing at the church. The event is scheduled for 10 30 p m.

Beckley Presbyterian Church White Cross

Raleigh County Medical Assistants Meet in Coca Cola Room

Raleigh County Association of Medical Assistants will hold a meeting in the Coca Cola Social Room at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes member updates and upcoming continuing education.

Raleigh County Association of Medical Assistants Coca-Cola

Robertson-Rice Wedding at Beaver Baptist Church

Miss Rosemary Rice wed Robert Robertson in a 6 p.m. ceremony at Beaver Baptist Church. The bride wore a white taffeta dress with a bouffant skirt and a tiara, and her corsage featured red rosebuds. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Rosemary is a 1958 Shady Spring graduate employed at Beckley Manufacturing. Robert serves in the U.S. Navy and is stationed aboard the USS Macon in Boston. He will return to his base Wednesday.

Beaver Baptist Church Rosemary Rice Moody Rice Beaver Bob Robertson Stella Robertson Sprague John Robertson Everett Powers Avery Taylor Shady Spring High School Tri-Hi Club Girl’s Athletic Association Beckley Manufacturing Corp Woodrow Wilson High School U. S. Navy Macon Boston Mass

COP Homemakers Panel On Youth At Community Center Meeting

The Cabell Heights Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills Homemaker's Club held a panel discussion titled Youth Today and Citizens Tomorrow at the Community Center. Three training topics were presented by Mrs. W. W. West Mrs. Emmett Mann and Mrs. Emmett Crum focusing on 4 H religion and schools. A United Nations Workshop is planned for Oct 2 and Achievement Day on Nov 4 at the First Christian Church with Mrs. Gladys W. Knapp as main speaker on Dollars and Sense. An officer training school is set for Dec 1 and nominations proceed for next year with elections at the next meeting.

Citizens Tomorrow Cabell Heights Oak Grove Pleasant Hills W. W. West Emmett Mann Emmett Crum Harold Blake Zane Lilly United Nations First Christian Church Gladys W. Knapp Ewell Curtis Claude Hatcher Mann Abe Lilly Nancy Boyd Raleigh County

Butter milk Returns 85 Calories Per Cup

If you are calorie conscious butter milk offers a low calorie option with 85 calories per cup. The note suggests using butter milk as a light beverage or ingredient for those watching their intake.

First child born to Mr and Mrs Joe R Du ran

Mr and Mrs Joe Robert Duran of 1097 York Street San Francisco California announce the birth of their first child a son Jeffrey Robert born at 1247 am October 14 the baby weighed seven pounds five ounces The mother is the former Miss Roberta Trent daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis C Trent of Beckley

Joe Robert Duran York St San Francisco Calif Jeffrey Robert Roberta Trent Willis C. Trent Beckley

Nutritional comparison of buttermilk and skim milk

The statement notes that buttermilk contains all the essential vitamins found in fresh skim milk, highlighting a nutritional similarity between the two dairy products.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee Howell Wil Samuel W. Kessler Rural Acres Frank Halstead Granville Ave Philadelphia American Association of Medical Assistants Franklin Hotel Luther M. Roe Lena Roe Huntington Earl O. Snider Beaver Ave Lawrence Thorne James Bibb D. D. Holliday Pinecrest Fred K. Hays General Club Dennis Leary Jr Department Kentucky Ersmee Bond Dant Distillery CO Dant, KY Challis George W. Crane The Worry Clinic Woman's Club of Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter Beta Rho Department of Woman’s Club of Wanda Cook Mrs R. E. Brunk COP Aury Che CHEKO Sales & Service Beckley Music & Electric CO Prince St Penn Penney Womens Dept
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