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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1962

Page

7

Ebenezer Guild Hosts Musical and Tea at Warren Home

The Ebenezer Service Guild of the Ebenezer Baptist Church hosted an afternoon musical and age tea at the Simeon Warren home on South Fayette Street. Mrs. Myrtle Carter opened the program, with solos and duets by guild members and guests, and the event concluded with a birthday salute to Mrs. R. J. Howard.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Simeon Warren South Fayette Street Myrtle Carter Guild F. D. Blaney Alfred Wright Warren Service Guild R. J. Howard

Playground Fun In Store For Center's Tots

Beckley Child Care Center will gain four swings two seesaws and a slide next month from Beckley Lodge 1606 Loyal Order of Moose. Bluefield Hardware Co. is the successful bidder for the equipment arriving in 30 days and installation will be by Moose volunteers followed by a dedication ceremony. Richard W. Goodwin civic affairs chairman announced the project and credited lodge treasurer Frank Ubeda Jr. with the original idea.

Beckley Child Care Center Beckley Lodge Order of Moose Virgil Cook Bluefield Hardware Co Moose Lodge Richard W. Goodwin Goodwin Frank Ubeda Jr

Camp Grounds Benefit Planned Here Saturday

The Sing Time Quartet of Oak Hill sponsors a 7 30 p m program at First Church of God Beckley with other singers. A special offering will be taken to support improvements at the Church of God camp grounds at Craigsville.

Sing Time Quartet of Oak Hill Church of God Beckley Craigsville

Guest Minister Poole to Speak at Memorial Baptist

The Rev. Ralph Poole of 104 Bellevue Lane, a Baptist evangelist, will be guest speaker at Memorial Baptist Church on F Street at 7 30 p m Sunday. Special singing by the Silverton Quartet. The Rev. Howard Jim Franklin pastors the church.

Ralph Poole Bellevue Lane Memorial Baptist Church F Street Silverton Quartet Howard Jim” Franklin

Ebenezer Baptist Church hosts music and tea event

Sunday afternoon guests enjoyed a musical and tea sponsored by the Ebenezer Baptist Church Service Guild between 3 and 5 p.m. Mrs. Fleming Green of Church Street circulated at the punch bowl. The gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Warren’s home on South Fayette Street featured selections by church members.

Ebenezer Service Guild Simeon Warren South Fay Ebenezer Baptist Church Service Guild Fleming Green Church Street South Fayette Street

Drop In Commodity Certifications Noted

West Virginia Welfare Department reports Raleigh Countians receiving surplus food commodities fell by 540 in one month from July to August, totaling 14,713. Statewide August data show the largest one month drop since April. Supervisor Dana Smith cites recertification and summer economic improvements, with expectant swings this fall and winter likely staying under 300,000. County figures include Fayette 14,061 up 275, Logan 13,800 down 486, Mercer 11,489 down 123, Kanawha 17,745 down 2,428.

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Mechanics in trunk incident ends in mistaken abduction

Police probing a report of a man shoved into a car trunk learned the two suspects were mechanics seeking a troublesome noise. The incident occurred in Joe Newton Illinois and involved a misunderstanding rather than an actual kidnapping.

Joe Newton Ill UPI

Legion Membership Committee Appointed in 1963 Post

The 1963 membership committee of American Legion Post 32 is officially appointed. Chairman Albert S. Allen with Basil Sweeney as co-chairman. Committee includes Kermit Locke Howard Pettry Bill Houchins Al Hazelwood Roy Keister Paul Thompson Charles Crawford Ira O. Holliday Fred Sanders Bill Brown O. P. Shade H. D. Biggs H. H. Goode O. W. Rutledge Woodrow W. Carter Tom Harris Harry Dunkley Carson Kelley W. H. McGinnis Henry Lawson and Okey Mills. Quota 360. current membership 290.

American Legion Post 32 Albert S. Allen Basil Sweeney Kermit Locke Howard Pettry Bill Houchins al Hazelwood Roy Keister Paul Thompson Charles Crawford Ira O. Holliday Fred Sanders Bill Brown O. P. Shade H. D. Biggs H. H. Goode O. W. Rutledge Woodrow W. Carter Tom Harris Harry

Passion Play portrays King Herod Antipas in Raleigh County

Rudolph Lang stars as King Herod in the Passion Play presented by the Speech and Hearing Clinic of the Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. The four day Beckley premiere runs September 23 to 26 in the Memorial Building with matinees for special students and a Sunday show. Advance tickets are available at The Passion Play headquarters in the Bank of Raleigh Building on Main Street and are valid for any performance.

Herod Antipas Rudolph Lang Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc Christ Pontius Pilate Jerusalem Caiaphas Nazareth Pilate Herod Beckley Passion Play Bank of Raleigh Main Street

Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas

Seven area soldiers in Command Post Exercise Grand Slam I in Germany include Specialists Ashley Hambrick and John Jones, Pvt David Ash, Sgt C Teddy Kessler, Sgt Edward Moye, Pvt Earl Wright, and Specialist Acie Shrewsbury. Their records list enlistment years, training bases, overseas arrivals, and high school ties. Also noted are Lance Corporal George L. Moore promotion, Pvt Shirley J. Williams training, and Navy personnel aboard USS Boston and USS Dewey with Myles Grubb Ernest Hutchens and Holly Trail.

Germany Ashley L. Hambrick Fred Hambrick Lynco John D. Jones Drema Ross Jones David E. Ash Roy Ash Fayetteville C. Teddy Kessler Charlotte Albert Kessler Edward L. Moye B. C. Moye Beaver Earl M. Wright Elmer Wright Mount Hope Acie C. Shrewsbury Cal Shrewsbury Resoco V Corps Artillery Darmstadt Hambrick Army Ft. Hood Tex Oceana High School Jones 38Th Artillery Babenhausen Ft. Knox Ash 14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Bad Hersfeld Fayetteville High School 8Th Infantry Division Bad Kreuznach Set Kessler Moye 14Th Armored Cavalry Regi Ment Shady Spring High School Henry Moye Cranberry Pvt Wright 3Rd Armored Division 73Rd Artillery Hanau Ft. Sill Okla Mt. Hope High Dewey Norfolk Myles V. Grubb Lester Grubb Pinew View Ernest A. Hutchens Carl Hutchens

10 000 Suit Follows Wreck

Permanent injuries from a November 11 accident prompt a $10,000 lawsuit filed for Mrs. Nettie Bell DeWeese in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Defendants are Eddie Joe Meador, driver of the car that collided with her husband's vehicle, and Meador's father Johnson Meador. Kermit A. Locke represents Mrs. DeWeese.

Nettie Bell DeWeese Raleigh County Eddie Joe Meador DeWeese Meador Johnson Meador Kermit A. Locke

Extension Courses Offered in Beckley Area

State universities list extension classes available in Beckley. West Virginia University offers Guidance and Counseling at Beckley Junior High, Education 270 for elementary science methods, Spanish 104 at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center library, Music 288 at Beckley Junior High, and Math 262 starting Sept 20. Concord College will run English 400 at Beckley Junior High on Wednesdays Sept 19, three credits, requiring 12 enrollments.

Beckley West Virginia University Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center Concord College Beckley Junior High School

Shady Spring Mothers Elect Leaders for School Projects

Mrs. Charlotte Meador was elected president of the Homeroom Mothers at Shady Spring Elementary. New officers include Gay Rose as vice president and Juanita Quesenberry as secretary treasurer. Past president Mrs. Paul Sanna presided. Plans include supplying first aid materials to each classroom and inviting community moms to help preserve vegetables for the hot lunch program. Popcorn and candy sales will raise funds for a girls volleyball court.

Charlotte Meador Shady Spring Gay Rose Juanita Quesenberry Paul Sanna

School lunch staff to attend Raleigh program at Greenbrier

A cooking school and workshop for Raleigh County school lunch personnel will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Greenbrier Dairy, announced Mary Scott, the school lunch supervisor.

Raleigh County Greenbrier Dairy Mary Scott

Sociology 539 class formed for Marshall University extension

Professor William Ofsa led a meeting with thirty two attendees to organize Sociology 539 Social Stratification. The course will be at Woodrow Wilson High School from 6 30 to 9 p m each Thursday with first class on Sept 20 and registration nearby with Professor Paul Collins.

William Ofsa Marshall University Extension Woodrow Wilson High School Paul Collins Collins

Be Your Own Detective To Trace Infection Source

An 18 year old girl seeks help for a stubborn eye infection with redness swelling morning crusts and sensitivity to light. The doctor suggests lid margin inflammation and trial of stopping cosmetics to see if symptoms improve.

Rare birth defect noted on Richmond farm piglet

Travel on, had he lived. The little eight legged Berkshire porker was dead at birth about two months ago on the farm of C. O. Smith in the Richmond District. Local veterinarians say the deformity is extremely rare.

C. O. Smith Richmond

Army Signs 9 enlist at Beckley Recruiting Station

Nine men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Station for Army air defense command. Enlistees include John Paul Perovich Jr of Dehue, Douglas Arthur Zion of Stirrat, Donald Victor Wilson of Charleston, Roger Eugene Woodyard of Vienna, Joe Nathan Farley of Hinton, Albert Allen Duff of Charleston, Dannie Victor Stacey of Vivian, Jerry Dallas Danieley of Princeton, and Roger Lee Lester of Gilbert. They were sent to Ft. Knox Kentucky reception for processing.

Army Beckley John Paul Perovich Jr Dehue Douglas Arthur Zion Charlie Zion Stirrat Donald Victor Wilson Margaret Haverty Charleston Roger Eugene Woodyard Claude Woodyard Vienna Joe Nathan Farley Otho Farley Hinton Army Air Defense Command Albert Allen Duff Nathan Duff Dannie Victor Stacey William Stacey Vivian Jerry Dallas Danieley Herman Danieley Princeton Roger Lee Lester Buel Lester Gilbert Army Band Ft. Knox

First Aid Call For Mrs Prince At Neville Street

Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call to the home of Mrs Charles Prince apartment 6 over the Tip Top Restaurant Neville Street at 12 15 p m Wednesday when the victim apparently fainted She is reported to have been under hospital treatment and would return to a hospital later today for further examination

Beckley Charles Prince Tip Top Neville Street

Seminary Drive Surpasses Goal in Wheeling Diocese

The Wheeling Diocese reports a 3.112 million seminary campaign total, far exceeding the 2 million goal. Raleigh County pledges reached about 62 thousand, with 46 percent of 31,000 Catholics contributing across 14,214 gifts averaging 218 dollars. Parishes statewide supported construction of St. Joseph Preparatory Seminary near Parkersburg, with first year students planned for 1963 and full completion by 1964.

Joseph H. Hodges D. D V. G Wheeling Diocese of Raleigh County St. Joseph Preparatory Seminary Parkersburg

Permit Issued for Five Room Frame House

Francell Baxter of 115 Mulberry Street obtained a city permit at City Hall to build a five room frame house. The estimated cost is 6000 dollars with a permit fee of 12.50 dollars.

Francell Baxter Mulberry St City Hall

Dr Harold Thomas Hyman Column Contact Info

Readers may send questions and comments to Dr Harold Thomas Hyman MD in care of this newspaper. He will answer letters of general interest in future columns but cannot reply individually.

Harold Thomas Hyman M.D

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