State Baptists Pay Tribute To Convention President
The Rev. Shirley Donnelly delivered the principal address at a testimonial service for Rev. S. A. Abram during the West Virginia Baptist State Convention in Beckley Hilltop headquarters. A bronze plaque and a $550.18 gift to Mrs. Abram marked the tribute, with remarks from numerous church and convention leaders and a luncheon to follow. The day included election of West Virginia Youth officers and a Miss West Virginia Baptist contest, concluding with the final sermon by Rev. Archie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Powell
Parkersburg
S. A. Abram
West Virginia
Shirley Donnelly
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
West Virginia Baptist State Convention
Baptist Headquarters
Hilltop
Donnelly
Samuel
Andrew Abram
Abram
Pennelly
Samuel Abram
Moses
David
Veterans Administration Hospital
Warren S. Lewis
Lewisburg
J. W. Coger
Wolfe
Frederick D. Thornton
Algoma
Ruth E. Price
Moses Newsome
Charleston
A. L. McCrory
Williamson
Alexander Gregory
Bluefield
Corey C. Mitchell
Jeanne Pollard
Logan
Frances Watkins
Edward Abram
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Garten
Arcena Scott
London
Rosa L. Kimp
Flint
Mich
Wolverine State Women’s Convention
Homecoming Services At Daniels Church
Annual homecoming at Daniels Community Church with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m. Pastor Rev L A Garten to deliver sermon. Dinner on church grounds after the service. Guest speaker in afternoon sermon and special singing. Night services at 7 30 p m. All former members and residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Community Church
L. A. Garten
Centennial Fair Sets Tone for State Cooperation in 1963
Commerce Commissioner Hulett C. Smith urged the same cooperative spirit shown at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair for West Virginia’s 1963 Centennial. The three day event featured awards to local leaders, youth exhibitors, and livestock champions, with honors going to Steven Meadows led teams in horse shows, plus top prizes in cattle, sheep, and garden categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Hill
Hulett C. Smith
Smith
West Virginia
Max Blizzard
State Department of Agriculture
W. F. Eigenbrod
State Department of Mines
Larry Franklin Stover
Walter A. James
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Shelby Stump
Country Life Group
T. N. Thurman
Millard E. Tyree
Blizzard
Eigenbrod
James Robert James
George Clyde Shumate
Margaret Ann Stump
Virginia Sue James
Okey L. Patteson
Raleigh County Bank
D. E. Wipperman
Sweeneyburg
Franklin L. Lilly
Paul McGraw
Bolt
Jess Crozier
John Cheesbrew
Ella Deering
Jack Stover
Prosperity
James Robert
Albert James
George Clyde
John S. Shumate
Virginia Sue
Walter James
Margaret Ann
William Shelby Stump
Paul MecGraw
McGraw
S. Bard Prince
Kenneth Scott
Table Rock
Bennett C. Day
Sand Branch
Matador
Richard Pate
Beaver
Johnny
John H. Shumate
Angus Bull
Envious Rice
Edward Snuffer
Angus Steer
Pate
Herford Steer
John _ Shumate
George Shumate
Silver Shadow
Bennett Day
Zato Ann
Day
R. R
R. Plusette Vit
S. H. Lady Onward
Scott
Dairy Heifer
Dorothy
James Dairy
Evelyn
Amrherst Reflector
Thor
James
Beckley Water Co. Holds Annual Employee Picnic
The Beckley Water Co. annual employees picnic was held Wednesday evening at the utility's reservoir on Glade Creek. Attendees included President and Mrs. W. A. Stanley and family, Treasurer and Mrs. C. C. Farmer, plus invited guests Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Mitchell of Beckley and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Andrews of Miami Springs, formerly of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Water Co
Glade Creek
W. A. Stanley
C. C. Farmer
Mayo Mitchell
Beckley
Spencer Andrews
Miami Springs
Fla
Mrs Sofia Rodriguez Discharged After Fall Injuries
Mrs Sofia Rodriguez aged 76 of 911 W Neville Street was discharged from Beckley Hospital Thursday after treatment for injuries from a fall at her home around noon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia Rodriguez
W. Neville Street
Beckley Hospital
Special Bible Study at Glen White Church
The Young People's Endeavor of the Glen White Church of God sponsors a special Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the church. Superintendent Brenda Meadows says all the community's young people are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
RNS
Glen White Church of God
Brenda Meadows
Permit Issued to Todd for Home Expansion in Graham Street
R H Todd of 122 Graham Street in Baby Farms Addition received a city permit Monday to enlarge one room and add a roof at the address. The project costs were listed as 1000 dollars with a permit fee of 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Todd
Graham St
Baby Farms Addition
Local Pastor Elected To Church Council
Beckley pastor Rev Ralph Williams was chosen to the executive council of the Churches of God at the 50th biennial General Assembly in Memphis Tennessee. He has served as West Virginia state overseer and will leave September first to pastor a new Church of God assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Beckleyan
Ralph Williams
General Assembly
Churches of God
Memphis
Tenn
Williams
N. Kanawha St
West Virginia
California
Church of God
Supreme Council
Executive Council
Kenneth Dupree
Sunset Dr
Eugene Garner
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Church of God
Otis E. Clyburn
MacArthur
MacArthur Church of God
Returns From Hospital Recovers at Home
Joe L. Smith of 608 Woodlawn Ave recuperates at home after discharge from John Hopkins Memorial Hospital in Baltimore nine days ago. Rebekah and Odd Fellows picnic plans discussed by Russell Pegram and S A McClellan for Sunday at Fairdale Elementary School with registration at 11 am and lunch at 1 30 pm. Games and prizes planned. all invited with baskets. Cliff Quartet of Pineville to provide musical entertainment and other groups invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Ave
John Hopkins Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Russell Pegram
Rebekah
S. A. McClellan
Fairdale
Cliff Quartet
Pineville
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Drema Abram
George Abram
Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel A. Abram Jr
New York
West Virginia Baptist Youth Convention
Wilma Simmons
Omar
Phyllis Washington
Gloria Jean Anderson
Greentown
Judy Barron
Huntington
Freda Ford Williamson
Mary Henry
William Craig
Lester
Sandra
State Baptists
Convention
Dr. G. M. Powers
Main Street
Quality Pastry Hop, Inc
Neville St
Daniels Church
Bess
Charlies James
Shumate
Ring Spearing
Milly
Marvin Farr
King
Joe Lusk
Surveyor
Gee Whiz
Billy Farr
W. F. Trail
Flap Jack
Asher Phillips
Maben
Tennessee Fred
Darrell Payne
W. F. Gannady
Soulsville
En Meadows
Johnny Wees
Mount Hope
High Pockets
Charles James
W. I. Cannady
Missie
David Farr
Molly
W. S. Cannady
Bullet
Hell To Set
Alderson
Rock
Jim Fleshman
George Garten
Trail
Lissey Bit
Richard Snruffer
Poco Red
Sam Meads
F & M Land & Cattle Co
A. M. Tieche
Universal
Universal Corporation
Cfs
Getter
Beckley Hardware
Heber ST
Main
Main St. Beckley
Oak Hill
Sophia
Beckley Store
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