MacArthur Woman Turns Hobby Into Business At Graham's Novelty Shop
Grace Graham of MacArthur runs Graham's Novelty Shop selling hand painted plaster novelties wall plaques and statuettes crafted in her basement for six years. She aims to expand commercially and will showcase pieces at the Raleigh County Armory Arts and Crafts Show September 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryve Rowe
Graham
MacArthur
Grace Graham
Dora Armentrout
Mount Hope
Kennedy
Raleigh County Armory
Beckley Hotel
Buda
New Mabscott Holiness Church Opens for Services
Regular services are now held at Mabscott Holiness Church in Jesus Name. Dedication drew about 200 people on Sunday August 8. The 180-seat building sits on a large lot. the church roll lists about 35 members with 50 in Sunday School each week. Rev. Bill Moore pastors, Jimmy Bair is assistant. Officers include Ronald Dawson superintendent and Billie Dawson clerk treasurer.
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Mabscott Holiness Church
Jesus Name
Hill Tobacco Co
Georgia Keller
Whitestick
Carter Brothers
Bill Moore
Jimmy Bair
Ronald Dawson
Moore
Lacy Welch
Keller
Dawson
Victoriena Merritt
Georgia Gill
Bair
Billie Dawson
Martha Moore
Gill
Jaycees Open Convention in Beckley Hotel
GMS Loses Eligibility For Federal Assistance. Jaycees convene in Beckley with 200 attendees registering today. State board meetings address bids for 1966 junior golf and tennis tourneys and host cities for early 1966 meetings. The event features booths and music by Lyle Weager and the Statesmen. Saturday events include a Main Street steak barbecue and dancing with The Marauders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Exhibition
Jaycees
Lyle Weager
Main Street
Mabscott Council, Puzzled by Missing Yellow Line
Mabscott Town Council and Mabscott City Police puzzled by the disappearance of a yellow line painted in front of a tavern on Whitestick Street. The line prevented curve parking but its removal time and process remain unknown. Patrons continue parking on that side of the curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Town
Ray Simms
Jimmy Simms
W.B Hume
County Sanitarian
$200,000 Sought For Mental Health Center
Raleigh County mental health coordinators with the Raleigh County Community Action Association will apply for a $200,000 federal grant to establish a mental health center. The project could be financed on a 90-10 match, with the county’s share met by a $150 yearly per patient fee. The ACCAA voted to support partnering with the Office of Economic Opportunity and the State Department of Mental Health to secure the grant. Secretary Robert D. Bailey Jr. will speak on Aug 30 in Beckley. OEO shows interest in expanding Project Headstart and funding for needy school children may come from OEO and education acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Jack Bailey
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
ACCAA
Bailey
Mental Health Association
Office of Economic Opportunity
State Department of Mental Health
Robert D. Bailey Jr
Beckley
David Kennedy
OEO
Pitzer Leads Ritter Lumber Reunion and Church Anniversary
Newly elected Ritter Lumber Co president Mose Pitzer of MacArthur heads a reunion of 218 attendees including six former employees from the 1925 closing. Officers elected: Mrs. B M Weaver secretary and B M Weaver treasurer. Ghent Missionary Baptist Church marks 17th anniversary with homecoming starting at 10 a.m. and afternoon talks by former pastors. Kinsmen Quartet among visiting singers.
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Ritter Lumber Co
Mose Pitzer
MacArthur
Baptist Church Lands
Pleo Road
B. M. Weaver
Albion Q. Pittman
Bobwhite
L. M. Lafon
Beaver
Carl Tincher
Madison
Pitzer
Lumber
George Beatie
Rainelle
Tommy Strickland
Nallen
Lumber Company
Ghent Missionary
Henry Smith
Beckley
Jimmy Sween
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New Holiness Church
Gary Perdue, MacArthur
GMS
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
William J. Healy
Huntington
Healy
White Plains
N. Y
Marietta College
Marine Corps
Charleston
UPI
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Bluefield State College
Commission
Howard McKinney
L. B. Allen
Pennsylvania
Allen
McKinney
Tscome
Nash Campbell
Rullins
W.va
Murphy's Own
G. C. Murphy CO
W. Main ST
Mabscott Council
Fred Davis
Davis
Raleigh County Health Department
John Moore
Council
Wesley Street
Welch
Harry Smith
Arthur Lindsay
Smith
Anthony Sparacurbs
Brush
Ritter
Ghent
Virgil French
Stan Neenman
Clacy Williams
Heber ST
Hanna
Nome
Crocus
Hollywood
Simmons
Universal Corporation
Kanawha Ph
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