Jehovah's Witnesses Assemble In Carolina
About 10 600 Jehovah's Witnesses attended a four day assembly in Charlotte titled Awake Ministers. Harley E Miller spoke on God speaking peace to all nations and Armageddon ending wickedness. Local delegates led by James C Hutchens focused on expanding ministry and home Bible tutoring with six hours daily of Bible instruction.
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District Assembly of the Jehovah’s Witness
Charlotte, N
God
Charlotte
Miller
James C. Hutchens
Personnel Changes Approved By Board
Raleigh County School personnel changes were approved at the Board of Education meeting. Jerome Van Meter was named principal of Beckley Junior High, with Iaa Cooke and Marjorie Clarke appointed as teachers of special classes. Numerous transfers, resignations, and appointments across Raleigh County schools were authorized, including replacements and new bus drivers and janitors.
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Raleigh County
Board of Education
Jerome van Meter
Beckley Junior High
Iaa Cooke
Marjorie Clarke
Sherman C. Trail
Wayne Pettry
Institute
Raleigh Mining Institute
Loretta Stover
Ameagle
Paul Richmond
Prosperity
Daniels
Wood County Man Succeeds Hal Scott as Chairman
H E Clovis of Vienna Wood County was named chair of the advisory committee to the State Road Commission at the annual reorganization meeting. William H Hanks of South Charleston became vice chairman and Rufus Don Bryant of Alderson was appointed District 9 engineer in Lewisburg, succeeding the late P W Bennett. The session included a review of state primary and secondary roads.
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Hal Scott
East Park PTA Meeting Tonight at Mrs Sorrell Home
The East Park Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 p m today. The event is hosted at the home of Mrs John Sorrell located at 100 Sour Street.
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John Sorrell
Sour St
East Park
Parent-Teacher Association
Officers Nominated By Forestry Group
Officers for the coming year were nominated at a Rural Development Council Forestry Commission meeting. Francis Keiling was named chairman, George Woodyard and R L Davis as vice chairmen, and Glen don Keaton as secretary. Selection will occur at the Sept 14 meeting. The commission plans to survey and mark the Community Forest at Beaver before placing it under management.
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Forestry Commission
Rural Development Council
Francis Keiling
George Woodyard
R. L Davis
Glendon Keaton
Raleigh County
Beaver
Beckley Junior Chamber to Highlight Thursday Meeting
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will report on JC projects at Thursday’s meeting. Chairmen will discuss Day of Triumph Raleigh County Horseman's Association Miners Day Past Presidents Night and the State Board Meeting at Ekins. A cocktail party opens at 6 15 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 45 p.m.
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Beckley Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County Horseman's Association
Miners
State Board
Ekins
Permits Granted for Park Avenue Porch and Rice Street Remodel
Nash Campbell received a city permit to enclose a back porch at 107 Park Avenue with an estimated $500 construction cost and a $10 permit fee. Emmett and Patsy Hudson at 111 Rice St were issued a permit for remodeling their home valued at about $1,000 with a $10 fee.
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Nash Campbell
City Recorder's Office
Park Avenue
Emmett and
Patsy Hudson
Rice St
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers filed with the county clerk include James P and Roxie Grear to W Eugene and Goldie C Brown on a Stanf ord area parcel with no consideration. Troy and Ruby Phillips to Inez Canterbury for a Maple Tork property at 750 dollars. Nancy and Lou A Gibson to James P White Jr and Thomas W Turner two thirds interest on White Avenue Beckley with no consideration. Maude Lively and F Earl Cobb to Chester S and Anna Ellen Toney in Town District for 6350 dollars. Orville L and Della Williams to the Board of Education in Town District for 3000 dollars. Charles and Virginia Pack to Geneva Radford Lot 33 Mab scott Heights Addition for 2300 dollars.
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James P
Roxie Violet Grear
W. Eugene
Goldie C. Brown
Stanaford
Troy
Ruby Phillips
Inez Canterbury
Maple Tork
Nancy
Lou A. Gibson
James P. White Jr
Thomas W. Turner
White Avenue
Beckley
Maude Lively
F. Earl Cobb
Chester S
Anna Ellen Toney
Town District
Rally Set for Men of Bluestone Presbytery in Beckley
Beckley hosts the annual fall rally of the Men of Bluestone Presbytery on September 10 with Cliff Milton, vice president of Assembly Men's Council, as speaker. A business session, elections, registration, and dinner precede the 8 p.m. talk. Bluestone Presbytery covers Beckley Bluefield and the area between, with registrations open for the 1959 Synod Men's Conference October 10 and 11 at Bluestone Conference Center near Hinton.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Men of Bluestone Presbytery
Cliff Milton
Assembly Men's Council
Memphis
Goodwill Tour Directors Named for Beckley Caravan
Five persons E. D. Terry Rondey Webb Price Caffee Jr. Dick Booth and M. F. Barksdale named as route commanders for the Beckley Goodwill Caravan touring the Beckley area September 14 to 18. Routes include Wyoming Fayette Gulf Coal River Summers Monroe and Greenbrier Counties. O D Means said they expect strong turnout from businessmen and service organizations.
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Beckley
E. D. Terry
Rondey Webb
Price Caffee Jr
Dick Booth
M. F. Barksdale
Wyoming County
Fayette County
Coal River
Monroe
Greenbrier
O. D. Means
Newspaper Circulation Rises by Over Forty Million Daily
Over the last fifty years newspaper circulation has grown by more than 40 million copies sold daily, reflecting a sustained rise in readership and daily newspaper presence across regions.
Two Thefts Reported In City Police Probe
A break-in at Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co on Central Avenue is under investigation after an entry occurred Monday night or Tuesday morning. Missing are two door-handle sets two emergency latch sets and two inside latches. Mrs Elsie Ratliff of 305 Wyoming Ave reports a thief took an aluminum lawn furniture set including a glider and chair.
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Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Avenue
Elsie Ratliff
Wyoming Ave
Food commodities to be distributed at church
Distribution of food commodities set for Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm at Second Baptist Church located at 940 F Street. The event invites residents in need to collect supplies during the listed hours.
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Second Baptist Church
Camp on New Grounds for Intermediate Scouts at Little Beaver Lake
Two intermediate Scout groups learn to build a charcoal fire in a pit at the primitive Girl Scout Camp on Little Beaver Lake. The camp uses property seasonally provided by the County Court and Park Board with Troop 5 and Troop 50 among the participating units and several leaders named.
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Little Beaver Lake
Park Board
Cleft
Shirley Puckett
Linda Weidensall
Button Lowe
Linda McRoberts
Nancy Bow
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Hutchens
Harley E. Miller
Watchtower Bible Society
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Carolina
Frances H. Straugh
Lementary
Doris Fraley
Lower
White Oak
L. T. Alderman
B. L. Baldwin
Walter Canterbury
Roger Hamilton
L. E. Mullens
Jesse Moses
J. W. Wood
James Green
Wood County
East Park Pta
Forestry Group
Troop
G. L. Anderson
W. Mark Skaggs
Nick Brash
Vir
Ginia Radford
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Spice Islands
Universal
Neville Street
Murphy’s
Pelham
Lady Ester
S. Rayon Briefs
Poplin
Orion
MAIN
East
Rainelle
Temple Street
Hinton
Howard Avenue
Mullens
OAK
Oak Hill
the Complete Variety Stores
Main Street
Richwood
Murphy
Dan Rivers
Dan River
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