Churches and Theatres Move Toward Desegregation in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Baptist Association unanimously agreed to work toward ending racial segregation in schools and the county. In Beckley, theatres announced end of segregation with Lyric Theatre’s first integration in seating and a $4,500 dividend. managers said changes followed Negroes asking to end segregation. Theatre leaders note Charleston Bluefield and Huntington still segregate, while Baptist resolutions condemn segregationists and urge broader church cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Baptist Association
Beckley Theatres
Raleigh County
Baptist Association
Shady Spring Baptist Church
Lyric Theatre
D. C. Meadows
Lyric
G. C. Porter
Beckley
Palace Theatres
George White
The
Meadows
Beckley Theatre
Charleston
Bluefield
Huntington
One Raleigh Countian Enrolled In Rehabilitation Workshop
The Institute rehabilitation workshop opens under West Virginia Rehabilitation Division. One Raleigh Countian entered the four week diagnostic center, with a second planned for September. Expansion follows a federal act adding funds and an aim to place 2100 West Virginians in jobs, with federal and state support exceeding 1.25 million this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Countian
Institute
West Virginia Rehabilitation Division
W. G. Winchell
Beckley
West Virginia Schools For
Romney
State Board of Education
St. Mary's
F. Ray Power
West
Archery Meet Draws 75 Contestants From Three States
Seventy five archers from West Virginia Ohio and Virginia competed in Beckley Archery Club's closed invitational on the club field course. Winners received 35 trophies medals and ribbons across Instinctive and Free Style divisions with sub classes for men and women and age groups from 12 to 65. Junior divisions named Earl Roger Jr Pat Woody Tom Reed and Becky Wimer led wins as club plans for a future open state tournament and a planned Beckley novelty shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Beckley Archery Club
A. Stanley Taylor
Charleston
Earl Roger
Point Pleasant
B. J. M. Wimner
Marlinton
H. Headley
Beckley
D. M. Gunnoe
Madison
Bowman
Bill Lewiok
John Lamb
Paul Wood
Archer
W. W. White
Walter Gilmour
Tommy Miller
Princeton
Tom Lilly
Paul Douglas
Blueford Bryant
Merle Wimner
Magssie Krysztofik
Elsa Boggs
Maxine Scarbrough
Avis McKinney
Alice Williams
Paul Jeffers
Buddy Hill
St. Albans
David Kirk
Bill Belcher
Earnest Townsend
Jerry Jeffers
Betty Lilly
Elizabeth Scarbrough
Earl Roger Jr
Pt. Pleasant
Pat Woody
Montgomery
Tom Reed
McArthur
Becky Wimer
Pat Dehart
Betty Suddreth
Harry Headley
Mossie Krysztofik
Welcome Baptist Church Circle Will Meet Today
The Welcome Baptist Missionary Circle No. 2 will meet at the home of Miss Eva Wingfield, Broadway St., East Park, at 6 p.m. today. Band practice began at Byrd- Prilluman High School Monday. Bandmaster C. L. Griffin asks all band members and prospective band members to report daily to the school for practice. The program for services at the Scott Evangelistic Mission in East Park is as follows: services Wed nesday and Saturday evenings, Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday and services Sunday evening. Mrs. Sarah Braxton is sponsor and Eld er George Johnson is superintend ent of the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Baptist Missionary Circle No. 2
Eva Wingfield
Broadway St
East Park
Byrd- Prilluman High School
C. L. Griffin
Scott Evangelistic Mission
Sarah Braxton
George Johnson
Mission
Oak Grove Church Opens 11 Day Meeting
Oak Grove Christian Church on Old Eccles Road begins an 11 day revival at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Don H Sharp of Beckley now a Butler University student in charge The revival peaks with the Aug 14 homecoming at 10 a m and basket lunch The event also features a daily Bible School from 9 30 a m to noon with about 103 pupils enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
County 4-H Fair Set Aug 19-20 Raleigh County
The Raleigh County 4-H Fair will be Aug 19 and 20 at the county 4-H camp with exhibits of ungraded projects. Five Raleigh County boys depart Monday for Boys State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill: Lee Scott Table Rock Calvin Fitzpatrick Crab Orchard Jimmy Parker Pemberton Gary Beal Sophia and Bob Vogt Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clarence Wooten
Wooten
Jackson’s Mill
Lee Scott
Table Rock
Calvin Fitzpatrick
Crab Orchard
Jimmy Parker
Pemberton
Gary Graybeal
Sophia
Bob Vogt
Beckley
Coun
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County Virginia
Deeds on file record real estate transactions in Raleigh County Court clerk's office Virginia. Eugene Ellison transfers to L B Phillips lots in Town District for about 500 dollars. C Berkley Lilly special commissioner transfers to Mary L and Frank Pachuta a lot in Town District correcting a deed dated July 6 to read surface of lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Virginia
Eugene Ellison
L. B. Phillips
C. Berkley Lilly
Mary L
Frank Pachuta
Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp Sets Weeklong Schedule
The state 4-H Boys camp at Jackson's Mill runs through next Sunday with the theme Destinations. Activities include a good grooming event camp party citizenship ceremony barbecue supper nature lore and music classes and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson’s Mill
Car Free Appraisal Offer with No Obligation
A local dealer advertises a free car appraisal with no obligation. The note implies a simple evaluation process and urges owners to bring in their vehicle for a value estimate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Assn
Supreme Court of
Oliver Tedder
Crab Orchard Association
S. C. Donnelly
Oak Hill
Ce Walk
James H. Neal
Beley
Raleigh Baptist Assn
Eld
National Assn, For the Advancement of Colored People
George Thompson
Edward Burgess
Welcome Baptist Church Circle
Ebenezer
Mattie Fullen
Grant St
William Carson
Addie Hughes
Broadway Street
A. Z. Cooper
Beckley Hospital
Beatrice Lane
Bessie Marcus
Birmingham
Ala
Daughters of Isis Court
St. John Church
Raleigh
Thelma Scott
Guyan Baptist Womens Convention
Galilee Baptist Church
Dehue
J. T. Tyler
W. J. Berry
Pearl W. Gill
Tridelphia Transportation Committee
Guyan
Rita
Bertha Boatright
Georgia Brooks
Nettie Mae Dobbins
Martha Blakey
Mae Ghee
A. W. Wood
Mount Hope
St. John Baptist Church
Amherstdale
Resoco
William Flowers
Detroit
Arlene Mullins
Carl
Godfrey
North Carolina
Glenn of
Zetta Staples
Tharp
Johnnie Mae Staples
L. B. Huff
Claretta Jones
Richmond
Emma Tanksley
Zanda Bush
A. C. Bush
East Beckley
Leonard Larvell Townes
Glen White
J. W. Goins
Delmar Ball
Beverly
James Crane
Sandra Love
Milton
William Parker
Evelyn Parker
M. B. Hayes
William
J. Y. Tyler
Fannie Tyler
Arkansas
Oak Grove Church
Bair Brothers
East Main Street
Beckley, W. V
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