Revival Edges Forward in Local Church Campaign
The First Assembly of God Church at 114 Valley Dr launches the second step of a revival program led by Evangelist J H Wooldridge of Florida. The campaign emphasizes Sunday School outreach with a goal of 600 participants and 70 lapel tags for Easter attendance, nightly at 7:30 except Saturday, featuring special music by local artists and a joint choir from Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Valley Dr
J. H. Wooldridge
Florida
Wooldridge
Assembly of God Organization
United States
T. M. Waldron
Ohian Bible Institute
Bradley
Basil Bennett
Kay Rider To Give Recital At Wesleyan
Kay Rider daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude B Rider Sophia will present her junior music recital at West Virginia Wesleyan Colleges Wednesday. Rider major in voice studies with Elizabeth Armstrong a college faculty member. She is president of the Wesleyan chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta and secretary of the Music Educators National Conference at the college and a soprano soloist in Wesleyan Choir. Recital will include arias from Agrippina Xerxes Handel Herodiade Massenet and Old American Songs arranged by Copeland. Selections from Old American Songs include The Little Horses Lions Walls The Golden Willow Tree At The River and Ching a Ring Chaw. Also appearing with Rider is Rhea Lee Chenoweth a Buckhannon piano major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Rider
Claude B. Rider
Sophia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Elizabeth Armstrong
Wesleyan
Alpha Gamma Delta National Social Sevority
Music Educators National Conference
Tig Wesleyan
Poppea
Agrippina
Xerxes
Massente
Aaron Copeland
Golden Willow Tree
Miss Rider
Rhea Lee Chenoweth
Buckhannon
Kay Evans Makes WV Wesleyan Dean's List
Kay Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Evans of 407 Worley Road was named to the Dean's List at West Virginia Wesleyan College for the first semester. A senior majoring in English and Art she chairs the community council publication committee and edited the 1956 Wesleyan Yearbook Murmurmontis. She belongs to Alpha Delta Pi Haught Literary Society Student Art Guild and serves as a freshman counselor and house board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Evans
Ross Evans
Worley Road
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Miss Evans
Community Council
Alpha Delta Pi
Haught Literary Society
Student Art Guild
House
Three Join Army In Local Recruitment Drive
Three men enlisted in the United States Army at the local Recruiting Station on Wednesday. Alford C. Townsend of Charleston and Esaw W. Reed Jr. of Rock were assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina, while Wilbert S. Soles of Detroit was sent to the local station. Cub Scout Pack 175 Sophia meets at 7 30 p m today at the Methodist Church with cubmasters Raymond Polk urging members to bring achievements to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Alford C. Townsend
Merba M. Townsend
Quick
Charleston
Esaw W. Reed Jr
Esaw W. Reed
Rock
Fort Jackson
S. C
Wilbert S. Soles
Detroit
Mich
Sophia
Raymond Polk
Baker Services Set For Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Baker will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. L. Bly officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Baker, 62, of 145 Plumley, died at home Tuesday. She is survived by three sons Thomas Lewis Eddie and Wilbert, all of Beckley. father Dave Smith of Detroit. and one grandson. The body will remain at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Baker
Wright's Funeral Home
J. L. Bly
Greenood Memorial Park
Plumley Jeven
Thomas Lewis
Eddie
Wilbert
Beckley
Dave
Smith
Detroit
Mich
Ody
Amigo Woman Faces Action By Federal Grand Jury
Doris Lee Hogan twenty eight remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of one thousand dollars after being held for the next Federal Grand Jury at Bluefield June 12 on a charge of sending obscene letters through the U S mail. She was held for the Grand Jury by U S Commissioner W A Riffe Wednesday. Also jailed Samuel Franklin Tincher for absence from military station without leave. Howard Harold Miller of Anderson Indiana released on bond after drunken driving arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bluefield
U. S
Doris Lee Hogan
U.S
W. A. Riffe
Ba Ies Enty
Morris B. Lite
Samuel Franklin Tincher
Howard Harold Miller
Andersson
Ind
J. E. Mays
Miller
Three Men Fined For Speeding By State Police
A Beckley man and two Kanawha Countians paid fines totaling 20 dollars plus costs after arrest for speeding by State Police. T. N. Thurman, Claude Edgar Kirby of Ellison Ave. Ellison, Frank James McMaskill of Acme, and Charles L. Farris of Eskdale each paid 10 dollars plus costs. McMaskill and Farris were arrested Sunday on the West Virginia Turnpike. Kirby was arrested on March 27. Robert Clark, 35, Stotesbury, was treated for a right thumb injury and discharged from Beckley Memorial Hospital at 4 15 am after a 9 pm Wednesday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Claude Edgar Kirby
Ellison Ave
Frank James McMaskill
Acme
Charles L. Farris
Eskdale
McMaskill
Farris
West Virginia Turnpike
Kirby
Robert Clark
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Clark
Stotesbury
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Ministers of Three Counties Discuss Youth Program
Ministers from Beckley Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties met at Stratton High School to pre formulate plans for reaching youth through the Kappa Alpha Psi alumni chapter. The session emphasized home study environment character, spiritual support, parental and teacher responsibility, and cooperative effort among home church and school to curb delinquency and prepare youth for their best-suited work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sam Sax
Kappa Alpha
Sttratton
Mulleng
G. J. Wilemily
Stratton Highson
W. A. Wilson
Wyoming
Mount Kope
Fayette
Raleigh
W. S. Bland
W. C. Reid
C. R. Jones
W. J. Carter
J. W. Golven
Corey O. Mitchell
A. W. Wood
Col Livesay to Teach Dairy School Thursday
Col E A Livesay head of the state livestock division will lead the Dairy School session sponsored by Beckley Area Rural Development Council. The 7 30 p m meeting in Raleigh County Courthouse will cover Forage Production with invitation extended to livestock producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Col E. A. Livesay
State Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
Col. Levisay
Livesay
West Virginia University
C. T. Shackelford
Briers Seeks Quick Release as Huttonsville Warden
Charleston reports Ira E. Briers has asked Gov to relieve him as warden at Huttonsville West Virginia Steel a business manager at Weston State Hospital since 1949. The move follows a cascade of staffing changes including the firing of Walsh and the appointment of James English as new Weston manager. Walsh, in ill health, was dismissed without notice. Briers accuses the administration of improper practices and plans to forward his own resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ira E. Briers
Padeeyeia
West Virginia
Steele
Hutness
Weston Statetonsville
Fairmont
Republic Board of Control
Mariodore T. Dorman
Ian County
John Austin
Moundsville
EU Coe
H. B. Walsh
feKinely
Huttonsville
Elkins
James English
Parder
Lewis County Sons
Henry J. McKinley
Weston State Hospital
Ralph N
McKinley
Walsh
Lewis County
J. Dowell Jennings
Briers
Huttons
State Supreme Court
Ager
Sam G. Polino
Appspointment
Philipp
Underwood
English
Naval Aviation Cadet Information Team to Visit Beckley College
The United States Naval Aviation Cadet Information Team will be at Beckley College from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the library and student union to explain opportunities in naval aviation. Enlistees may qualify for Annapolis of the Air in Pensacola, Florida, a $70,000 education, and a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps with flight duties. The program targets 18 to 25 year olds and offers training aboard modern aircraft and global cruises. For more information, contact the team on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Aviation
Beckley College
Navy Air Station
Columbus
Annapolis of the Air
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Aviation
Naval Aviation Cadet Information Team
18 Persons Join Air Force Here
A total of 2 percent of persons enlisted at the Local Recruiting Station in the past week. Enlisting March 2 and assigned to Lackland Air Force Base were Clarence E. Frazier Harvey Richard D. Dunlap, St Albans Henry W Seagraves Lando Mines Robert W. Jones Quick Daniel L. Neal Princeton Robert L. Bollinger Ravenswood Robert L. Cobb Glen Morgan Hubert J Mead ows Bloomingrose and Donald E Conner Elbert Charles E Prince Deaville Kenneth L. Hubbard Bickmore Lonnie E. Sales Bluefield. Fifteen more enlisted and were sent to Lackland AFB including Ben 8. Dawson Shirley A. Dawson EvIn B. Dodrill Darr ell G. Zirkle Rebecca D. Miles Keith C. Fore Thomas F. Law David S. Kidd both of Bluefield James L. Jones Hominy Falls James Sullivan Jr Bramwell Ernest L. Romans Clintonville Jimmie L. Cale Lochgelly Eddie R. Bur dette Oak FHM Bar D Canaday Beckley Wythe S. Perrine Hookersville. Fred G. Boyd Caretta was assigned to El Centro Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Harvey
Richard D. Dunlap
St. Albans
Henry’ W. Seagraves
Lando Mines
Robert W. Jones
Quick
Daniel L. Neal
Princeton
Robert L. Bollinger
Ravenswood
Robert L. Cobb
Glen Morgan
Hubert J. Meadows
Wythe S. Perrine
Hookersville
Fred G. Boyd
Caretta
el Centro
Calif
Association Of Higher Education Spring Meeting Opens Today
The spring meeting of the Association of Higher Education begins at Jackson's Mill this weekend with Beckley College representation by Miss Topsy O'Dell. Gov Cecil Underwood speaks at the opening banquet at 6 p.m. in Mount Vernon Mall. Speakers include A C Spurr Monongalia Power Co Dean R W Coleman WVU College of Commerce and Dr G E Hunt Fairmont State College president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
AsyisSociation of Higher Education
Jackson's Mill
Quet
Mount Vernon Mall
A. C. Spurr
Monongalia Power Co
R. W. Coleman
College of Commerce
West Virginia University
G. E. Hunt
Fairmont State College
Hurt
Air Force Signs 14 In Two Days Enlistees and assignments noted
The local United States Air Force Recruiting Station enlisted 24 men over Tuesday and Wednesday. Names include Lewis W. Sheets Green Bank and William E. Dickenson Cass as well as Donald L. Ellison Charleston among others. Several were sent to Lackland AFB Texas Kirksville AFS Missouri and Dover AFB Delaware with assignments to Manhattan AES New York and other bases. Four more Wednesday enlistees were assigned to Lackland AFB including Jesse E. Ferrell Jr. and Farmer E. Harper both of Walton Earl G. Starcher Spencer and James P. Morgan Amigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Lewis W. Sheets
Green Bank
William E. Dickenson
William Vf. Kinney
Cass
Donald L. Ellison
Jimmy D. Mealey
Charleston
Monroe R. McClanahan
Red Jacket
William R. Coster
Logan
Jimmy D. Farley
Switzer
Talmidge L. Fain
Amonate
Bernard T. Lawson
LaFrank
Donald R. Surratt
Coalwood
Dennis D. Adkins
James Sullivan Jr
Bramwell
Harold jin-Baldwin
Foster
Allen D. Cal’houn
Keystone
William L. Cook
Danville
Allen R. Wagoner
Uneeda
Fredie D. Myers
Charmen
Kirksville Air Force Station
Missouri
Harrison Green
Dover Afb
Delaware
Samuel R. Hampton
Roanoke
Manhattan
Deeds and Meetings Placed On Raleigh County Ledger
Real estate deeds filed through the Raleigh County clerk list transfers to multiple buyers including E O Neals and Amber city and to Ernest and Minnie Sampson over Piney waters. Meetings scheduled include the Young Women’s Club of Central Baptist Church at 2 pm and Queen Esther Conti No 33, the Poinsettia Christmas Savings, and Royal Craft Grand Court events with plans for a victory party on April 12 and mortgage burning ceremonies planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Slab Fork
Dock Handy
G. C. Hedrick
Young Women's Club
Central Baptist Church
Gladys Kemp
Esther Conti
Poinsetta Christmas Savings
Hero Club
Ines
Jericho
Mary Thigpen
Thelma Dyer
Frances Thomas
Royal Craft Grand Court
Heroines of
G_ St
Fast Beckley
Queen Esther Court No. 93
Grand Lodge
Hettie J. Trent
Break-In Reported at Morton Reaves Elementary School
Beckley Police investigate a Tuesday night or Wednesday morning break in at Morton Reaves Elementary. Principal reported intruders forced a rear door lock, entered the principal's office, and stole about $40 from a filing cabinet plus some candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton- Reaves
Beckley
Charge Dropped in Hit-and-Run Case at Amigo
Wonnie Morarity of Amigo had a charge of hit and run dismissed by Magistrate J. K. Cole after Morarity agreed to repair a vehicle owned by Roy Hopkins. Hopkins dropped the charge and Morarity was released after the hearing. Earlier, Winifred Massing of Arnett was jailed in Raleigh County at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on a drunken driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonnie Morarity
Amigo
J. K. Cole
Morarity
Monty McCary
Roy Hopkins
Cole
Hopkins
Arnett
Winifred Massing
Raleigh
Posey Clay
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Kay Rider
Dean
Baker Services
Col. Livesay
Dorman
Alnan
Ak Ufacd Nn
Naval Aviation Team
Thurs
Air Force
Association of High Education
General Electric
Paty
Universal
Victory Party
Lori
County
Backley
West
Fes Bank
T Pill al
Vhs
GC. Hedrick
D. C. Wade
Robert Winston
Ene. Bibb
W. Y
Mary S. Toney
Hugh Bell
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin - Williams Paints
Delmar
Ivory
Flamingo
Buttercup Camden
Madera
Monticello
Winfield
Kem
Gal, Reg
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince ST
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