Baptism Site at Jordan River Draws Pilgrims and Vendors
A muddy Jordan River site near the Dead Sea marks the birthplace of Christ’s baptism by John. Venders sell small water flasks to visitors while ships export water to the United States and Europe. The area, near Jericho and Jerusalem, features a stone staircase to the river and a nearby Franciscan convent, with the site revered by pilgrims and linked to early Christian rites and Epiphany ceremonies. Modern irrigation projects threaten to alter the landscape and water levels.
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Wynn Fericho
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Europe
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Dead Sea
Jesus
Jordan Valley
Galilee
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Jericho
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America
DCCI Gets Charter At Thursday Dinner
Beckley Chapter of Dale Carnegie Club International received its charter at a Thursday night dinner meeting held at El Chico. Bill Miller of Huntington Alpha Chapter presented the charter and spoke to the group about duties and purposes while Richard Moore and Delvenia Maynard offered guidance. Moore urged the chapter to act as an experimental station and volunteer for fund drives as the new members begin their duties under first president Ben Carvin.
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Beckley
Dale Carnegie Club International
el Chico
Bill Miller
Huntington Alpha Chapter
DCCI
Ise
Richard Moore
Huntington
Delvenia Maynard
Moore
Ben Carvin
Slab Fork
Tax Rate Extension Delays Excise Cuts to July 1958
Philipp L., district director of Internal Revenue, urges the 13 month extension of the corporate income tax rates and selected excise taxes under H. R. 4099. The extension pushes the 30 percent corporate rate and 22 percent surtax to July 1, 1958, and defers reductions on auto parts, cigarettes, spirits, perfumes, wines, liqueurs, and beer until that date, with floor stocks refunds postponed to July 1, 1958.
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Philipp L
Charles
Internal Revenuen
Freshmen Miss Ross and Ragland win Queens College posts
Beckley students Miss Kathy Ross and Miss Frances Ragland, both freshmen, were elected to Queens College offices for 1957 38. Ross becomes boarding student council representative for the sophomore class while Ragland is named secretary for Phi Mu social sorority.
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Kathy Ross
Frances Ragland
Beckley
Queens College
Miss Ross
A. A. Ross
Miss Ragland
Ned R. Ragland
Phi Mu
Faster Sunrise Service Se By Church of God
Easter Sunrise Prayer meeting at Church of God Sophia will start at 5 30 a m Sunday with Evangelist Paul Ross of East Lynn delivering the message Pastor Rev W J Blair will lead and special singing will feature the service
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Church of God
Sophia
Paul Ross
East Lynn
W. J. Blair
Felony charge for Russell E. Cox in Ghent
Russell E. Cox of Ghent was jailed in Raleigh County at 7 p.m. Sunday by State Police on a felony warrant issued by Magistrate J. E. Mays.
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Russell E. Cox
Ghent
Raleigh County
J. E. Mays
May Is Proclaimed Minute Man Month
Massachusetts Governor Foster Furcolo proclaims May as Minute Man Month to promote U S Savings Bonds. He will send a framed Fabian Bachrach photograph on the anniversary of the Lexington and Concord battles, with scripted text praising the Minute Man and urging citizens to buy Series E Bonds and encourage others to participate.
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Foster Furcolo
Massachusetts
Lexington and Concord
Fabian Bachrach
IMI
Daniel Chester French
Treasury
U.S
Concords
Court Takes In Forty Nine Dollars At Beckley Police Court
Beckley police court collected forty nine dollars Monday night as three persons forfeited bonds. Two were charged with intoxication and forfeited seventeen dollar bonds. W B Adams of Princewick forfeited a fifteen dollar bond after being arrested for fighting.
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Beckley
W. B. Adams
Princewick
Break-in Investigated at Nan's Lunch on Prince Street
Beckley police investigate a Sunday night breaking and entering at Nan's Lunch on Prince Street. An employee reported Monday the juke box appeared tampered with, but nothing was stolen. Entry was gained by breaking a rear glass door.
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Prince St
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