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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1959
Page
5
Esther J aged 19 a college sophomore writes about a psychology professor who belittles Dr Crane and his column. She notes students fear defending him to avoid failing grades while praising his concise 3 minute clinic style. The letter also discusses adult education and the value of simple language.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shrewsbury returned to Towson Md after a week with his parents L Shrewsbury. Lanny Wills returned home after month with grandparents John Wolf Bluefield Va. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Clemons visited friends in Detroit Mich over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs A B French Bethesda Md Mr and Mrs Roger Milburn Mount Vernon Va and Mr. and Mrs Steve Vitsos Helen spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Robert French and son Robbie Beckley.
The product celebrates seventy five years since its 1884 first manufacture in Highland Illinois. Research preceded the launch, but the initial evaporated milk was produced in a small Highland plant, marking a milestone in dairy processing.
Beaver hosts the Beckley District WSCS annual seminar with 78 societies attending. Eleanor Harless Haner serves as dean, D Crawford Lynn presides, and C J Kirby registers attendees. Sessions cover The Church's Mission in Town and Country, Luke's Portrait of Christ, Contemporary Men and the United Nations, and a foreign mission study on Africa.
Lt Col and Mrs Alan Weinfield and their daughters were honored Friday at a morning coffee in Beckley hosted by Curtain Callers. The family departs for Fort Ord California where Weinfield has a new Army assignment. The group praised their civic work and the Weinfields predicted the Curtain Callers upcoming production Night Must Fall will be a hit.
Master Sgt. Joseph Edward Carter his wife Mrs. Carter and children Danny six and Ursula sail from New York Aug 26 for Germany where Carter will be stationed with the U S Army. Mrs Carter, born in Bamberg, will reunite with her mother after seven years. Carter served in Japan 1954 57 and earlier at Fort Knox. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Carter of Pemberton with whom they visited prior to departure.
Linda Fay Bower was honored on her tenth birthday with a party at her home. The pink yellow and white color scheme set the festive tone. Prizes were awarded to Jennifer Crickmer Pat Hughes and Earlene Lytton as games entertained guests from Tams and nearby towns.
Circles of Women at Beck ley Presbyterian meet Thursday with 13 groups listed by circle number, chairmen, host homes, and start times ranging from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Transportation for Circle 7 departs the church at 1 p.m.
Twenty seven Mabscott Rebekah Lodge 206 members met in the lodge hall on Monday. The Rebekah degree was conferred on Mrs. John Smith Mrs. Fannie Snyder and Mrs. George Hughes. Music was provided by Mrs. Hume Vogt and Miss Joann Tyree. The group plans to serve monthly public dinners to bolster the treasury. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Dempsey Eddie Mrs. Gene Turner Miss Ada Johnson Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford Mrs. John Smith Miss Mabel Forest Mrs. Gertie Fink Mrs. Anna Mony Mrs. L. Armstrong Mrs. Lakie Daniel Mrs. Dalphie Thatcher Mrs. Paris L. Richards Mr. Frank Vecellio and Miss Angelina Stover.
Light social notes list airman Roy E Hatcher Jr and family home in Kernersville N C after a weekend visit with his parents. Several Beckley residents and visitors are named as they travel to and from towns in Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Virginia. Frequent mentions of family gatherings and weekend visits with relatives appear throughout the note.
Coming events list invites women’s groups to send meeting notices to the Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers. Entries include Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Appalachian Social Room 7:30 p.m. and other group gatherings. Postponement noted for Past Matrons Club of Bethlehem Chapter No. 71.
Regular meetings announced for multiple groups including Women's Improvement League at Mrs Ed Burgess home Wickham 2 30 p m Raleigh General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association Terrace Room Beckley Hotel 7 30 p m Beckley Civitan Club 6 15 p m Crab Orchard Baptist Circle 5 at Mrs H J Reed 7 30 p m Cabell Heights COP Community Center noon Country Life Group COP Community Center 7 30 p m Royal Neighbors of America Sons of Italy Hall 73 p m Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church Mrs C O Hill 106 Berry St 7 p m Past Chiefs Club Beckley Temple Fythian Sisters Mrs Dennis Wilson 812 Johnstown Rd 7 30 p m Westwood Garden Club Mrs J Robert Moore 131 Westwood Dr p m Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Appalachian Social Room 7 30 p m Circle 10 First Christian Church Mrs Malcolm Smith 204 Elkins St 7 30 p m Fidelis Class First Baptist Church lower auditorium 7 30 p m
The Country Cousins Square Dance Club offers a refresher course at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 7 30 p m. Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 holds an executive meeting and covered dish dinner at Mrs Marie Carters home 806 N Oakwood Ave at 6 30 p m.
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