Program Set for Union Worship Service in Beckley
The Beckley Ministerial Association sponsors an August 27 union service at 8 p.m. in the Wood Tow Wilson High School stadium. Dr. Jesse M. Bader of New York City delivers the centennial sermon noting Raleigh County history. WWHS band and city county choirs perform, with ministers recognized and congregational singing led by Sam Raborn.
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Jesse M. Bader
New York City
Wood- Tow Wilson High School
Beckley Ministerial Association
Raleigh County
WWHS
Glenn Sallack
Disciples of Christ
Butler
Thej
Australia
Churches of the Disciples
World Christian Endeavor
Con of Christ
Melbourne
Bader
Organization of the World Council
Duning
Amsterdam
New Zealand
Wilson
Dent
Oxford
Edinburgh
Jpoint
Nawatian Islands
Pres
Australis
Anglent
Public Union Service
Votes Bonds Bought in Centennial Drive
United States savings bond sales totaled 5225 at the Heber Street booth yesterday as area residents bought shares in America's future and cast votes for Raleigh County Centennial Queen contestants. Each bond bought between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. entitled the purchaser to add 1000 votes to a contestant. The drive, the third in the Centennial series, brought totals near 25000. Local groups supported the effort including the Salvation Army and Beckley firms and the Beckley National Bank staffed after hours.
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United States
Heber Street
America
Raleigh
Hade
Hodel
Rites Set for John I. Sheppard at Glen Rogers Church
Final rites for John Irvin Sheppard 47 of Excelsior will be at 2 p.m. today at Glen Rogers Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Bailey officiating. Burial follows at Caffee Cemetery Mt. Tabor. Survived by son Jackie Lee in the Army and daughters Betty Jean and Doris Ann in Detroit. He died Friday in a Welch hospital after seven years illness. Born Bluefield December 26 1902, he was a taxi operator until 12 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
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John Irvin Sheppard
Excelsior
Glen Rogers Baptist Church
Grady Bailey
Caffee
Mt. Tabor
Sheppard
Welch
Bluefield
John Ira
Mary Elizabeth Lundy Sheppard
Methodist Church
Jackie Lee
United States Army
Betty Jean
Doris Ann Sheppard
Detroit
Mich
Lonnie, Charles
Clyde Sheppard
Glen Rogers
Lee Sheppard
Algoma
Bessie Mabe
Woodlawn
Calfee
Charles Sheppard
Raleigh County Centennial Plans Move Forward Despite Questions
Beckley Chamber of Commerce leadership has pushed a countywide centennial celebration as Raleigh County nears its 100th birthday. A planning committee of 120 and an executive group of 20 coordinate invitations and events with broad county involvement and a goal of a major commemoration in the coming week. The effort grew from early talks during Paul Barwood’s term and formal approval at a large meeting in the criminal courtroom.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh
Paul B. Barwood
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Earwood
Chamber of Commerce
Armco Steel Corporation
Monteval No
Monteval
Bureau of Mines
Harold M. Hock
Hock
Bragg Services Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mossie Bragg, 52, of Irish Mountain, will be at 2 pm from New Salem Church with Rev. Robert Hubbard officiating. Burial in New Salem Cemetery. She died at her home Friday morning after an extended illness. Born November 29, 1897, she was the daughter of John and Eunice Payne. Survived by husband David Bragg, three daughters Mavis Ruth and Eunice Moten, three sons Kermit Meadows and Clyde and Travis Meadows.
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Mossie Bragg
Irish Mountain
New Salem
Robert Hubbard
Mavis Bragg
Ruth Bragg
Eunice Moten
Thhree
Kermit Meadows
Dunbar
Clyde Meadows
Travis Meadows
Callee Funeral Home
Becketley Becomes Center for Centennial Hoax Shiek Visit
Raleigh County Centennial promotion chief dismisses as a hoax the arrival of Shiek Omar El Katab in Beckley. The visit, packed with flamboyant robes and beards, is a publicity stunt tied to Centennial Week, with the shiek boasting of wives and a prized e gal, while reporters chase truth amid carnival atmosphere.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Shiek Omar el Katab
Herbert R. Pitts
Pitts
Register
Shiek
Howe
Shiek el Katab
Najeep Rahal
Fessir
Fred
N. G.J. Kourey
Fairlawn Avenue
Japan
Plea for Shorter Hours More Pay Ends Fire Association Meet
Clyde Baslick president of Local 795 urged shorter hours and higher pay for firefighters at a Beckley luncheon closing the West Virginia State Vive Visitors Association two day convention. Speakers noted benefits to cities from fire department gains and urged inducements for reduced hours. The meeting elected officers C M Ray Ralph Gump and R P Emsweiler and adopted a resolution backing occupational disease protection. The 1952 convention was set for Huntington.
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Clyde Baslick
International Fire Fighters Association
el Chico
West Virgnia
C. M. Ray
Charleston
Ralph Gump
Fairmont
R. P. Emsweiler
Morgantown
State Association
Otis Lyons
Beckley
C. R. Wynne
Rally Set Tonight At Baptist Church For Youth Leader
Thompson, a Piedmont Bible Schools singer and youth leader, will lead a rally at 7:30 in the First Baptist Church main auditorium. He is known for scriptural songs, piano skills, and past tours with a religious quartet. Thompson recently taught Christian youth camps in Virginia and North Carolina. His father, N. AL Thompson, is a Piedmont Bible School professor. A fellowship session follows with refreshment chairs Mrs. C. G. Wauhop and Mrs. Noel Griffith.
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Nat Thompson
Piedmont Bible Schools
First Baptist Church
Thompson
The
Bible College
Christian Young’ People
Virginia
North Carolina
N. AL. Thompson
Piedmont Bible School
Baptist Church
Five Enlist Locally in Army Reserve Enlistments Counted
Five enlistments at the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station on Saturday totaled five, per Capt Wyatte Gay. The group included one regular Army, one Air Force, two Air Force reserve, and one Signal Corps reserve. Names listed include Lawrence Edward Gibson 24 of Macfrance and Charles Eanes Jr 21 of Freeman among others in Quinwood Russellville and Freeman.
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U. S. Army
Air Force
Ac ‘Cording
Wyatte Gay
Regular Army
Air Force Reserve
Signal Corp
Lawrence] Edward Gibson
Macfrance
Charles Eanes, Jr
Freeman
Leok Campbell
Russellville
Everette Davi Is Boone
Quinwood
Anal Berry Garrell
Signal Corp Reserve
Totten Receives Baylor Degree at Summer Commencement
John William Totten son of Mr and Mrs D O Totten of Ellison Avenue was among 280 graduates at Baylor University summer commencement. The Beckleyan earned a bachelor of arts degree as W R White announced the largest summer class in Baylor history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William ‘Totten
D. O. Totten
Ellison Avenue
Baylor University
Beckleyan
W. R. White
Baylor
Hoax Claim Cited as 99.44 Percent
A local report marks a claim as a hoax alleging 99.44 percent accuracy was fabricated. Details remain unclear as the piece notes skepticism and urges verification from authorities.
Business Leader With Great War Record Praises Hadacol
Donald Hedburg a Wichita Eagle advertising salesman and World War II veteran tells how Hadacol rebuilt his health after a run down period in the South Pacific. He cites vitamin deficiencies in B1 B2 iron and niacin and says five bottles helped restore energy vitality and daily function. Trial sizes offered with prices listed.
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Hadacol
South Pacific
Donald Hedburg
Parker
Riverside
Wichita
Kansas
Great Wichita Eagle
Hedburg
U. S. Army
Donald W. Hedburg
Aleates
The
Earle
Children Sign Up Pets For Raleigh County Centennial Parade
Raleigh County children are urged to register their pets at the Beckley Recreation Building before next Saturday afternoon. Mrs W C Dick, parade chair, says Raleigh County Humane Society members will be there daily from 11 am to noon to collect entries for Youth Day August 29 featuring dogs, cats, ponies and other animals with their young owners.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Recreation
W. C. Dick
Raleigh County Humane Society
Rec Reation
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O. Worth
Sam Raborn
Julia Secrest
H. A. Sloan
Dr. Bader
Department of Evangelism
Federal Council of the Churches of Christian America
World Convention of the
Salvation Army
Keystone Flag and Decorating Company
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Beckley Junior Woman’s Club
A. D. Cook
Beckley National Bank
Lee Summers
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Montcoal
Todd's— Grocery & Hardware Co., Inc
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White House
Fire Association
Huntington
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Army
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Jebtane Corporation
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