Loyalty Marks and Statesmanship Highlight West Virginia Birthday
Oak Hill minister Rev. Shirley Donnelly, a Ra leigh County pastor and retired Army chaplain, praises a native's loyalty on West Virginia's 95th birthday. He says the individual ranks second only to Texans in state loyalty and quips about mastering a certain Army habit learned over military years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Erass
Oak Hill
Shirley Donnelly
Donnelly
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Causes Behind West Virginia's Creation
Historian Donnelly cites three factors during the Civil War era: geography with the Alleghenies as a barrier. divergent language law and customs between eastern Virginians and western settlers. and economic divergence including slave counts and trade routes via the Ohio Valley. He credits Francis Pierpont as father of the state and Archibald Campbell for propagating the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
S. Roger Tyler
Allegheny
Virginia
Jan inZuage
Mr. Donnelly
Alleghenies
Ohio Valley
Donnelly
Francis H. Pierpont
Monongalia County
Pierpont
Archibald W. Campbell
Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Abraham and Isaac as a Test of Faith in Bible Narrative
A devotional meditation centers on God's command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the moment of restraint, and the lesson that faith is tested. The piece links the biblical event to wartime sacrifices by fathers, notes God keeps promises, tests believers, and ends urging readers to seek the Father as sons of Abraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Isaac
God
Jin
Isaac Abraham
Israel
Mt. Moriah
Calvary
Golgotha
Air Guardsmen Due Home Today
More than 500 members of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Air Resupply Group finish summer field training at Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts and will fly or travel by special train to Charleston West Virginia today. The 130th is commanded by Maj. Ralph R. Cowgill of Charleston and includes personnel from central and southern West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
West Virginia Air National Guard
130Th
Charleston
W. Va
Air Guard
Ralph R. Cowgill
West
Georgian Leads Revival Meetings
Revival meetings are held at Alum Creek Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Hugh Slater of Savannah Georgia. The sessions run daily through June 29 starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alum Creek Church of the Nazarene
Hugh Slater
Savannah
Appalachian Names Unangst New District Superintendent
George W. Unangst is named district superintendent of Appalachian Power Co in Charleston replacing J F Melton who moves to American and foreign power Co in Brazil Unangst previously supervised transmission and distribution meters and began with Ohio Power Co in 1937 He joined Appalachian in 1945 He heads the Charleston Lions Club and belongs to Professional Engineers of Ohio and West Virginia and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers He is a University of Pittsburgh graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Appalachian ‘Power Co
George W. Unangst
C. B. Talley
Said Unangst
J. F. Melton
American & Foreign Power Co
Brazil
Unangst
Ohio Power Co
Special Services To Honor Pastor James Austtin
A week of special services honors Rev. James Austtin pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church for his 31st anniversary in church work. Charleston Alliance ministers and choirs will perform and Rev. J. T. Bennett of St Paul Baptist Church will deliver the anniversary message at 3 p.m. Sunday June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austtin
Ebenezer Baptist
Charleston Alliance
J. T. Bennett
St. Paul Baptist Church
St. Albans
Engineers End Marine Strike in New York Settlement
A five day-old strike by Marine Engineers Beneficial Association members against East and Gulf Coast shipowners ended Friday. The MEBA, last of four maritime unions to sign with the American Merchant Marine Institute, averted potential slowdowns on dry cargo and passenger ships under the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marine Engineers
Gulf Coast
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
Meba
The
American Merchant Marine Institute
Honorary Mountaineer Awarded to Fort Knox General
Maj. Gen. John L. Ryan Jr. of Fort Knox Kentucky received the Honorary Mountaineer honor from Gov. Underwood at Brooks Field Fort Knox during the annual review of the 150 armored cavalry regiment. The award honors West Virginia natives for significant contributions. Also noted are WV National Guard activities at Fort Knox since 1947 and hosts Gen. and Mrs. Ryan. Additionally Thomas Peters and Charles Jordan juniors at Thomas Jefferson Junior High will compete in the second annual Boys County event at Dunbar Fairgrounds June 23 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Knox
John L. Ryan Jr
Kentucky
Underwood
150 Armored Cavalry
Brooks Field
West Virginia
National Guard
Mrs. Ryan
Thomas Peters
Charles Jjordan
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Capital Ciy Civic Club
Dunbar Fairgrounds
Postal Supervisors Convention Speakers Scheduled
National Association of Postal Supervisors meetings open in the Ruffner Hotel with U S Senators Chapman Revercomb and Hoblitzell and Rep. Byrd set to address attendees. The program includes opening remarks by Branch 212 president Ne Gillesvie, welcomes from city officials, and committee reports plus officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Chapman Rever
Comb
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Robert C. Byrd
National Assn. of
Ruffner Hotel
Ne Gillesvie
Copenhaver
Charles E. Hodges
Chamber
Commmerce
Fred
Wiseman
Charleston
Sen
Revercomb
Hoblitzell
Charles J. Turrisi
NAPS
Rep. Byrd
C. C. Garner
Washington
M.r.clark
Forest Fire Prevention Plan Cited
West Virginia officials praise a July conference at the Greenbrier Hotel as key to protecting the state forest economy. Warden M. Lane cites 11,000 of 15,371 fires caused by careless use of fire and urges law enforcement as the only effective deterrent against arsonists. Five workshops will explore local action programs for forest fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Virginia
M. Lane
Greenbrier Hotel
Lane
West Virginia
Cancer Registry Honored by National Society
The West Virginia State Department of Health and West Virginia Cancer Society received national recognition at the American Cancer Society convention in Denver. The Central Cancer Registry, established Jan 1 1957, lists all cancer patients in the state with primary site and therapy details. Presently 4 104 cases are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Cancer Registry
West Virginia’ ‘State Department of Health
West Virginia Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
Denver
Cole
John Harvey
State Society
N. H. Dyer
Sermon Argues Christian Life Requires Strife and Devotion
Quebes says the Christian life is not easy but a confrontation requiring passion over decorum. He urges believers to show a Christ-life through humility suffering and self denial rather than formality. He emphasizes sober prayerful living as a witness to others and faithful stewardship of grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Baptist Temple and Churches Announce Services and Programs
The listing details schedules for Baptist Temple and affiliated churches with ministers and program times. Activities include church school at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, children and youth fellowships, midweek prayers, and evening worship. Emmanuel Church lists Morning Worship sermons and youth services, with midweek activities and a Living By Looking theme.
Transformation Message At First 1001 East Washington St
The Rev Moses Newsome leads services at 1001 East Washington Street with Sunday School at 9 20 a m and 11 a m Morning Worship features The Transformation of the World Slow but Not Hopeless Life Begins at Forty Web at 2 00 p m Prayer service follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Washington St
Moses Newsome
Curry
Cecil McCormick
Orvice
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
West Washington St
Joe B. Overmyer
D. 2
Thexton
Gan
Overmyer
Central Methodist Church
Randolph St Baptist Church Services Schedule
The Randolph St Baptist Church at 213 Randolph St lists Bible School at 9 43 a m, Morning Worship at 11 a m with Who Was Responsible for Christ s Death by Dr McNeill, Evening Worship at 7 43 p m, Young People at 6 30 p m, and Daily Vacation Bible School closing. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting run 7 30 p m Monday to Saturday, with a 7 45 a m daily broadcast on WRLC. Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary West Lee
Maryland Paul
Watlington
Samuel Hill
Lon Kindar
American Baptist Convention Church
Randolph ST. Baptist Church
Randolph Sr
Robert E. McNeil
D.D
Dr. McNeill
WRLC
St. Albans
THE
Southern Baptist Convention
South Charleston
Woman's Club
Seventh End
E’' Streets
Howard Wolters
Baptist Training Union
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Ohio
Vina Streets
Robert Gueleh
Albart Donaldson
Carl Williams
Relig
Fred Shoot
Church Activities Directory and Services Schedule
A consolidated notice lists Morning Worship times at churches on Kentucky Avenue and West Side Union services, plus evening programs and youth meetings. It also includes St Agnes and St Anthony church schedules with daily masses, devotions, confessions, and weekend timings.
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Jesus
Bell Aircraft Corp
Buffalo
N.Y
Air Guardsmen
George W. Unangst Gels
Apco Promotion
Post Office
Cancer Group
WCHS
Kaufman’s
Capitol Street
C. Prank
Gome
Baptist Temple
Quarner
American Baptist: Convention
Br.Haselden
Emmanuel
American Baptist
Washington & Florige
Gordon L. Withers
Astor Baxter Laird
A&a Second Chance
Dr. Withers
Living
South Side
Young Street
Robert A. Banks
Susie Murphy
Episcopal
Christian
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Bradford and
Les Streats
Llewelyn W. Wells
Salvation Army
Willie
Tennessee Ave
Church of Jesus Christ
Penna. Ave
Lutheran
Mann
Querrier “St
Wreaz-Radio
Wsaz-Tv
St. Timothy Lutheran
Ohio & Poplar Sts
So. Ches
Warren L. Bieber
J. W. Brothers
Church OF Christ
Conversion of
Paul
Coonskin Park
Methodist
Kentucky Ave
S. W. Sp. Hill
Central Bigley
Buchanan Walters
Qverstrees, O B
Church OF God
Fifth Ave
Church OF God Louis Charleston Hillery Office, Jr
B. D
Joseph C. Taylor
B.A
Asso
Rev
Taylor
Fred ¥. Schoot
Walter Overstreet
Methodist Youth Fellowship
West Side Union
First Church OF God
Christ Church Methodist
Quarriat and Morris Sts
Truman W. Potter
Robert A. Chandler
Joe Overmeyer
Eustace Johnson
Potter
Nazarene
First Church of the
City Bible Center
Missionary Church
New Location
Kan, Blvd
E. Ph. DI
A. Reid Jepson
Blessed Sacrament Church
Street
Sacred Heart Church
Broad Street
St. Agnes
St. Anthony Church
8Th & Russell T
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