Maxwell Hill Missionary Baptist Church 21st Homecoming
The Maxwell Hill Missionary Baptist Church marks its 21st homecoming with 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Superintendent S. M. Bailey and 11 a.m. worship led by Rev. L. W. Stanley. Special music includes Maxwell Hill Choir, Richardson Family, and Maxwell Hill Quartet. the event traces the church’s origins from 1941 with 25 initial houses to organization in 1942 and ongoing fellowship and debt-free dedication in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hill Missionary Baptist Church
S. M. Bailey
L. W. Stanley
Maxwell Hill
Richardson
Tees
Forrest Roads
Dover Daniels
Turner's
Raleigh Baptist Association
Woman's Mission Society
Children’s Fellowship
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Henry Smith
Stanley
Allen Blair
Register
Blair
Young Men's Fellowship
Dewey Turner
Ernest Plumly
Bernard Godfry
J. W. Hatfield
Floyd Williams
David Motor
Mobile Unit Uncovers Chest Diseases In Raleigh County
A mobile unit sponsored by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association examined 3 063 X rays revealing 159 chest disease cases. Mrs Walter James chaired the quarterly board meeting where Dr A S Barnes and Dr A D Belton were welcomed as new board members. Committees were appointed and regional TB events announced. The board urged continued support for the state TB program and note intensified TB control nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Walter James
Mobile Unit
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association Board of Directors
Phill A. McDaniel
Asa Barnes
A. D. Belton
McDaniel
Larkin Philpott
James
Roy Millican
Institute of Tuberculosis
Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain
N. C
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association Board of Director
Charleston
Southern Conference of Tuberculosis Association
Atlanta
Lewis
West Virginia Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
Bureau For Control of Tuberculosis
National Tuberculosis Association
Surgeon General
Education Association Hosts School Leaders Day at Beckley
About 60 teachers and officials from nine counties attend a West Virginia Education Association event at Beckley Junior High as part of five state sessions. Leaders discuss the public information program Decision 65 aimed at attracting and keeping quality teachers for elementary and secondary schools. County representatives from Fayette Greenbrier Mercer and more gather to shape a program for the legislature and celebrate the WVEA centennial in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Education Association
Raleigh County Education Association
Aubrey Jackson
County Association
WVEA
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Nicholas
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
WVU Democrats Denounce Byrd Letter Blasts Klan Ties
West Virginia University Young Democratic Club denounces senator Robert Byrd in a blunt letter calling his racial beliefs align with those of opponent Cooper Benedict, a Goldwater Republican, as he seeks re election this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia University Young Democratic Club
Sophian
Cooper Benedict
Goldwater
YDC Selects 30 Delegates for State Convention
Raleigh County Young Democrat Club lines up thirty delegates for the State YDC Convention with selections by district. Secretary Patty Browskey notes 20 days prior to Sept. 10 12. Meeting attendees include Ken Larabee E M Payne III Joe Rodriguez and E M Bowling. The group also backs planning the Democratic picnic Sept. 5 at the 4 H park with expected guests Gov Barron Robert Byrd Jennings Randolph and candidates for public works and Congress John Slack Jr. all Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Young Democrat Club
YDC
Patty Browskey
Town
Shady Spring
Slab Fork
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
Browskey
Ken Larabee
E. M
Ned) Payne
Joe Rodriguez
Buzzy
Democratic Party
Raleigh
W. W. Barron
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Board of Public Works
John M. Slack Jr
Church Holds Joy Night At East Park Church
The Church of the Living God of East Park hosts Joy Night at 7:30 p m Saturday with Rev Philip Jones Scar bro in charge The Rev W A Tresenwriter is pastor and leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Living God of
East Park
Philip Jones
Scarbro
W. A. Tresenwriter
Beach Romance Sparks Wave of Sonnets Across Town
A playful urban trend sees many girls on local beaches struck by the charm of men composing spontaneous sonnets. The poetic craze lights up boardwalks as writers craft quick verses about sun, sand, and affection.
Three New Mines Issued Permits in West Virginia
Permits issued at the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Mines indicate potential of 20 jobs in three new mines. Rathwell Coal Co No 3 Fayette County 12 employees owner Charles Sedlock Ansted Big Mountain Coal Co No 1 Greenbrier County 4 employees owner Blaine McClung Anjean B and B Coal Co No 25 Greenbrier County 4 employees owner Belle Huffman Anjean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
B and B Coal Co
Greenbrier County
iBelle Huffman
Anjean
One Injured Drunken Driving Charge After W.Va. 16 Crash
Willard Skiles, 49, of Charleston, was charged by State Police with drunken driving and possession of moonshine after a two car crash on W Va 16 near Helen. He was jailed on $100 fines on each count by Magistrate W A Gene Burke. Samuel W Vandall, 31, of Midway, drove a 1960 car that collided with Skiles 1955 model. Passenger Jimmy Prunesti, 35, of Sophia, received hospital treatment for injuries at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Skiles
Charleston
W.va
Helen
Skiles
W. A. “Gene’’ Burke
Samuel W. Vandall
Midway
Jimmy Prunesti
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Mabscott Council Seeks Paving for Whitestick Street
Mabscott Town Council debated paving Whitestick Street and the Old Soak Road at a Thursday meeting. Recorder John C. Gravely said State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers promised early paving this year, but no work has begun. The council voted to push inquiries into the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitestick Street
Soak
Mabscott
John C. Gravely
Gravely
Burl Sawyers
Whitestick
Sky Diving Highlight at Trap Hill Fair with Various Acts
The Trap Hill Community Fair runs today through Saturday with exhibits music food games and a skydiving act. Nolan Dinsmore displays a Southern Federation Plaque won by the Surveyor FFA in Parliamentary Procedure for 1964. Noblemen Band tunes up for an 8 pm sock hop on the football field. Rotary Exchange students from Holland and New Zealand visit Beckley WWHS and homes. About 404 million gallons of marine fuel were used in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill
Nolan Dinsmore
M. H. Dinsmore
Maple Meadow
FFA
Noblemen
Edward Canaday
Craig Canaday
Scotty Farr
Billy Farr
The
South Pacific
Rotary International
Sharon Sisk
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand
Ginny Shepherd
Australia
Beckley
Charleston
San Francisco
Calif
Sharon
Wayne A. Sisk
Neville St
Ginny
Garnette P. Shepherd
Klaus
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Maxwell Hill Missionary Church
Marye Rhodes
Family Weekly
T HE Beatles
John Wayne
James Farrell
Emily Weekly
Becney
Post-Henap
Prace
Frigidaire
Beckiey Hardware
Heber St
Main
Beckiey
Education Association
County Education Association
Romney
Buckhannon
New Martinsville
WVU
Byrd
Mabscott Council
Emersonimperial
Helter
Emerson Imperial
Universal Corporation
Kanawha St
Jacobini Uterman
Holland
Woodrow Wilson High School
Jacobinn Utermark
W. Walters
Hillcrest Dr
Walters
Beckley Loan Co
WWHS
United States
Jacobijn
Rotterdamsche Bank
Hague
Rotary Exchange
Beckley Rotary
Doug Bryant
Sparkle Dry Cleaners
Valley Drive
Eppy
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