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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1957

Page

7

Rhodell Church of God Welcomes Guest Minister Sermon

The Rhodell Church of God hosted Rev. W M Rumler of Tampa for a guest sermon on the second coming with Matt 24:36 42 and Luke 17 36 B36 He urged readiness and service while noting local church growth and ongoing evangelistic campaigns The congregation heard a call to dedicate lives to God and an invitation to accept Christ.

Rhodell Suns Fla Lee Colday Rho R.lege Cleveland Tenn Church of God de JA. Fieldin W. M. Rumler Tampa Mr. Rumler Christ God Rachel Hamby G. C. Hamby Beckley

Plumley and Shelor Named to Raleigh County Ag Council

Raleigh County Agricultural Council elected Roscoe Plumley vocational agriculture instructor at Richmond District High School and Ernest Shelor assistant Farmers' Market manager as new members for the coming year. One business item discussed a proposed order for western lambs to the county market with an area farmer to act as agent for shipments to Raleigh County.

Roscoe Plumley Ernest Shelor Raleigh County Agricultural Council Raleigh Patton Raleigh County

Beckeyans Named Delegates and Radar Talk At Meet

Phill A. McDaniel George L. Ballard and Roy I. Smith were elected as delegates to the Kiwants International district convention in Huntington at a Kiwants meeting held Friday. An announced golf match between Jacat and Charleston club is set for August 23 in Charleston. Captain M E Tyree spoke on Bedley s radar unit describing its safety functions and city funding concerns.

Phill A. McDaniel George L. Ballard Roy I. Smith Kiwants Huntington Jacat Group Charleston Bedley

Improvement Of Road At Maxwell Hill

Maxwell Hill residents heard road supervisor Minor Scott outline plans to improve the road. The department will build up bad boulders with red dog and grade them within a few days. Future work includes concrete drains and widening to 16 feet. Two men enlisted in the U S Army at the local station Norman G Meador and Arnold Senith were assigned to Fort Knox and the reserves respectively.

Minor Scott Raleigh Maxwell Hill County Scott ARMY United States Army Norman G. Meador Johnathan H. Meador Whitby U.S. Army South Charleston Arnold Senith Ida M. Green Davy Fort Knox

WVU Instructor Receives International Fellowship in 1957

Emile G Frere a West Virginia University romance languages instructor earned an International Exchange Program fellowship to teach English at Lycee Montesquieu Bordeaux France for the 1957 58 academic year He will depart in September and the school year begins October 1 1957 He will be replaced by Jean Cascenajou of Bordeaux Frere credits the Smith Mundt and Fulbright acts and will work under a contract with Frances Ministry of National Education He is the first West Virginian to win anInternational Exchange Program to France He serves as editor of the West Virginia Modern Languages Bulletin and has promoted foreign language education in elementary schools He resides in Cauderan Bordeaux during the assignment

Liam Stewart Basil Rawley Or|Mullens Walker Townley McKinney Cather Blankenship Robert Mitchell Cumby Bill Hollingshead L D. Blankenship Church of God Ray Morgan William Winters Everly Walter E. Albee Rhodell Louis P. Beard Cleveland Mr. Beard Cartur Fla Tam West Virginia University Emile G. Frere Lycee Montesquieu Bordeaux France Frere Jean Cascenajou Smith- Mundt Fullbright U.S National Education of West Jand Cauderan

Beckley District Methodists Hold Youth Camp At Beckwith

The Beckley District Methodist Youth Camp concluded at Camp Beckwith Fayette County with 73 participants 47 girls and 25 boys. Highlights included a Backward Party Indian campfire talent show and nightly devotionals with counselors guiding daily thoughts and discovery groups named Cherokees Christian Crusaders and Flying Eagles.

Joe Dryfield Beckley Bill Street Pineville Cecil Cooke John Hartson MacArthur Don Francis Crafts Jim Vanover Mullens Sally Dryfield Crafts Ruth Payne Blue Jay Rita van Reener Ansted Greta Tillinghast Madison Linda McNeely Amelia Lorette Gautey Bridge Jeanette McClung Charleston Bil Barnard Don Francis Bob Vermillion Amelia Loretto Ned Rogers Mickey Brown Johnny Shoemaker Vermillion Barnard Bobby Tibbs Gloria Prichard Peggy Cooke Susie Vass Teddy Kessinger Becky Earler Oxey Jackson Sammy George Connselors Cherokees Christian Crusaders Hickory Kids Happy Wanderers Cliff Dwellers The Flying Eagles Joyce Lynn Adams Patty Anderson Bill Barhard Joe Bill Bess Paulette Boggs Larry Bolish Hugh Browning Patty Burgess Peggy Christian Charles Clements Lou Clark Diana Lb Dickerson Sue Dunbar Jeannie England Linda Fonalana Janice Feazell Frances Forsyth Mary Lou Garrison Charles L. Garvin Pete Harvey Ernest Hayes Okey Jack

Phillips Charged With Hazardous Driving After Wreck

Harrison Phillips Jr. of Mallory was charged by State Police with hazardous driving after a 1955 car he drove swerved off Warper Road near Beckley Veterinary Hospital injuring a man. Alvin Bowman was treated for minor injuries. passengers included Pete Stafford Terry Collins and Ronald West. The incident occurred at 4 10 p m on Friday. The Conservation Commission district office on Prince Street will be closed through Friday due to a staff meeting at Camp Creek State Forest.

Harrison Phillips Jr Mallory Alvin Bowman Taplin Beckley Hospital Beckley Veterinary Hospital Warper Road Phillips Bowman Pete Stafford Terry Collins Davin Ronald West The Conservation Commission Prince St Camp Creek State Forest

Rev Mitchem Leads Raleigh County Singing Convention

The Rev Ar ley Mitchem of Sophia Friendship Baptist Church gave the welcome at the Raleigh County Singing Convention held Sunday afternoon. Officers named include Noel Thurmond Prosperity president R V Elliott Blue Jay vice president and Mrs Lillian Martin Stamford secretary treasurer.

Lilly Stamaford Doro Jfay Welch Sophia Free Will Baptist Church JohnShatchfield Glen Pasley Kidd Noel Thurmond Raleigh County Ghent Baptist Church Wilmer Lilly Hest Ghent Prosperity Baptist Curch

Disabled Beckley workers begin receiving Social Security checks

About 600 Beckley area residents started receiving monthly Social Security disability insurance checks this week after claims were processed. District manager Stanley B. Earl said most of the payments were delivered Saturday with others to be mailed later this month.

Beckley Stanley B. Earl

Homecoming Set Sunday at Glen White Missionary Baptist

The Glen White Missionary Baptist Church plans its third annual homecoming this Sunday. Sunday School starts 9 46 a.m. with a 10 43 worship service led by Rev. Robert Perry. A bring your own basket lunch precedes a 2 30 singing service.

Glen White Missionary Baptist Church Robert Perry

Homecoming Sunday and church event announced

The notice lists several area churches including Tilden's Community Church, Davis Baptist Church, Greg White Baptist Church, Breckenridge Baptist Church and others. Attendees are invited to bring a basket lunch for an all day event with special music provided.

Henry Smith Tilden’ S Community Church Robert Perry Davis ‘Baptist Church Greg White Baptist Church Earl Cochran Breckenridge Baptist Church Bolt

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