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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

6

New York Evangelist to Key Baptist Crusade in Raleigh

Dr. William Ward Ayer, New York evangelist and author, will headline a six day Evangelistic Crusade at Crab Orchard Baptist Church in Raleigh starting today with services at 2:20 and 7:30 p.m. daily. Ayer, a noted radio preacher, will speak on Modern Apostasy and the Person of Jesus Christ at 7:30 p.m. top. The event is led by Rev. Shirley Donnelly of the Crab Orchard church. Special music will be provided by the Crab Orchard Choir.

William Ward Ayer Bob Breckenridge Crusociation New York Raleigh Baptist America Ayer Cardinal Spellman Eleanor Roosevelt Moody Bible Institute Chicago I. Lincoln College Lincoln Northern Baptist Theology Seminary Bob Jones University Greenville D. C Crab Orchard Choir E. P. Cochran

Man and Daughter Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash

Beckley resident James Nathan Brown and his six year old daughter Sharon Lee Brown were listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a collision Monday afternoon with a truck at the Johnstown Road By-Pass intersection. State Police said Andrew Keller failed to yield as he turned left into the roadway. Keller, 46, was charged with failing to yield. Brown suffered cuts while Sharon Lee received a severe shoulder wound. Damages were estimated around $200 to the two vehicles.

Beckley Beckley Memorial Hospital James Nathan Brown Wyoming Ave Sharon Lee Johnstown Road Andrew Keller Keller Brown

Thirty-two men enlist in U S Army at Beckley

Thirty-two men enlisted Friday at the Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station and were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for nine weeks of basic training. The list includes Gradie Lamb Jr David Gibson Kenneth Johnson John son Dehue Earnest Little Leonard Trimble Jr Hubert Lester Gilbert Ball Merdith Kirk Richard Baldwin Larry Harrold Charleston Lenville Russell Virgil Doss Seth Long Ramsey Cothe William Combs Charles Smith James Smith Isaac Lambert John Brewer Leon Merriweather Terry Hensley Jack Costello Billy Sawyer Palmer Atwell Harrison Shirley Ronnie Harmon James Hairston Lee May Ronald Turner David Boothe Jack Furrow Robert Kirk and others. Fireproof mothers fear this combination: j children and fire. And rightly so too.

Thiry U. S. Army Beckley Fort Jackson S. C Gradie T. Lamb Jr Gradie T. Lamb Serena David E. Gibson William P. Gibson Madison Kenneth R. Johnson Reynold Jordan Johnson Dehue Earnest Little Sarah K. Long Williamson Leonard J. Trimble Jr Leonard J. Trimble Crown Hill Hubert C. Lester Arthur E. Lester Gilbert Freddie J. Ball Minnie B. Ball Hewett Merdith E. Kirk Lonnie C. Kirk Sr Richard Baldwin Clarence E. Baldwin Larry S. Harrold Myron E. Harrold Charleston Lenville H. Russell Mabel T. Hilbert Verner Virgil L. Doss Larilda E. Doss Seth Thomas W. Long William M. Combs Willard A. Combs Man Charles L. Smith Cecil L. Smith Richwood James E. Smith James A. Smith Stone, Ky Isaac M. Lambert John K. Lambert Bluefield John F. Brewer Hazel K. Brewer Leon M. Merriweather Lillian B. Dodd Wyco Terry D. Hensley John Hensley Amonata Jack A. Costello Olin A. Costello Elkview Billy J. Sawyer William B. Sawyers Tip Top Palmer R. Atwell Pearl Jones Harrison E. Shirley Myrtle S. Shirley Jaeger Ronnie G. Harmon Alexander H. Harmon Withae James R. Hairston Robert L. Hairston Keystone Lee R. May Grady May Ronald R. Turner David A. Turner Van David M. Boothe Charlie W. Boothe Tazewell Jack D. Furrow Ralph M. Furrow Cranberry Robert L. Kirk

Fair Grounds Improve for Aug 29 30 Events

Improvements at the fair grounds include enhanced facilities and bleachers under construction. The new seating will overlook the arena and accommodate about 458 spectators.

New Machine Simplifies Work

Kay Allen reports the Raleigh County Clerk’s office has installed a $6800 Ha loid Foto-Flo Recorder, a fully automatic photo copying device in the clerk’s quarters. The machine, about 10 by 36 by seven feet, produces single or double sided photocopies in about 22 minutes, cutting waits for deeds, leases, contracts, wills, and other records. One operator can run the system from a movable control box, with continuous production at one sheet per minute after initial run.

Kay Allen Raleigh Lee Gladys) Holliday

Beclay Resident Ell Ervine Smith Critically Ill

E D Smith also known as Al Ervine, formerly of Beck ley, is reported to be critically ill at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery, per his daughter Mrs Lake I Walker.

Ervine D. Smith Beckley Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Lake I. Walker

Moulder Funeral Slated Monday

Funeral services for Kizzie FP Moulder at 2 p.m. in Melton Mortuary chapel with Rev. J B Dryfield and Rev. Ralph Poole officiating. Moulder 83 of Harper Heights died Monday evening at his daughter's home after a long illness. Born October 15, 1874 in South Pittsburgh Tennessee, he was a member of First Methodist Church and United Mine Workers Local 5922. Survived by wife Licaia Brewer Moulder, son Floyd Moulder, daughters Mrs Eugene Alderman and Mrs C B Philpott, 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.

Kizzie Moulder Melton Mortuary J. B.dryfield Ralph‘ Poole Harper Heights John A. Hunter Pittsburgh Tenn Jerry and Sophia Moulder First Methodist Church United Mine Workers of America Stirrat Licaia Brewer Moulder Hunter Floyd Moulder Burkburnette Texas Eugene Alderman Beckley C. B. Philpott Mansfield Ohio

Rites Incomplete For Mrs. Brown

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie Brown 51 Ninth Street Beck ley remain incomplete. She died Sunday in a local hospital. The body is at C. D. Trent Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.

Annie Brown Ninth St Beckley C. D. Trent Funeral Home

Fair Exhibits To Be Chosen For State Fair

Two Raleigh County 4-H clubs will have their exhibits judged by Clarence Wooten to decide displays for the West Virginia State Fair set for August 18 to 23. Maple Meadows Community Club led by Mrs Delma Farr will be judged Friday at 7 30 p m at the elementary school. White Oak Winners Club led by Mrs Ruth Lilly will be judged Saturday at 10 p m at her home. Top exhibits from each club will be eligible for the State Fair with other clubs to be judged later.

Raleigh County Clarence Wooten West Virginia Maple Meadows Delma Farr Ruth Lilly White Oak Wooten

Rev Yoaks Sister Killed By Car In Md

The Rev J B F Yoak Jr left for Baltimore to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs J Frances Davis 75 of Glen Burnie Md who died after being struck by a car late Saturday night Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at McCully Funeral Home Baltimore Accompanying him are two sisters Mrs Harry King Huntington and Mrs Glen Freed Charleston Other sisters Mrs Myrtle Beidenmiller Elkin N C and Mrs L L Walker Fayetteville visited him earlier and returned home

J. B. F. Yoak Jr Hhs Kanawha SE Baltimore J.frances’ Davis Glen Burnie Davis McCully Funneral Home Yoak Harry King Huntington Glen Freed Charleston

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