Rev Collins Attends Methodist Conference in West Virginia
The Rev Claude R Collins superintendent of the Beckley Methodist District attends a three day fellowship and vocation conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Ministers from about 1600 churches in the West Virginia Methodist Conference will hear four national speakers including Dr Albon Godbold Dr Lowell Hazard Dr William Douglas and Dr Ronald Sleeth. Conference leaders are Dr Truman Potter Rev J H Shadburn and Rev R L Moore Jr.
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West Virginia
Ginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Claude R. Collins
Beckley
Collins
Albon Godbold
Missouri Area
Lowell B. Hazard
Wesley Theological Seminary
Westminister
William Douglas
Boston University
Boston
Mass
Ronald Sleeth
Divinity School
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Truman Potter
Charleston
J. H. Shadburn
Clarksburg
R. L. Moore Jr
Sistersville
Man Takes Jail Term Over Fine After DUI
A Beckley man Willis Burgess, 105 1 2 Prince St, chose 40 days in Raleigh County Jail over a 130 dollar fine after pleading guilty to driving drunk and leaving the scene. Judge Edward P. Stansbury noted the option to pay the fine or serve time and Burgess opted for jail.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Edward P. Stansbury
Willis Wiliam Burgess
Prince St
Stansbury
Burgess
Beckley Po- Hee
Johnstown
Maxwell and Keyser Plumbing Company
Robert Acord
Bolt
Acord
South Fayette Street
Antonio Avenue
Everett Webb
Webb
Geraldine
Junior
Juanita Conner
David J
Kelly P. Harper
Sand Lick
Pagoda
Patsy Basham
White Oak
George L. Jones
MacArthur
Navy Enlists 12 Men for San Diego Recruit School
The Navy recruiting station enlisted 12 men in August for recruit training in San Diego California. Names include Clarence R Worley Kenneth Ward James Leffen Harold Eller Loyd Miller James Meadows Eugene Fox Monroe Harvey Alfred Kumate Edgar Wickline John Cochrane. The group is the second wave sent to San Diego in three months.
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Navy
San Diego
Calif
Clarence R. Worley
Erlene Worley
Coal City
Kenneth Ward
James Ward
Alderson
James Leffen
Creed Albaugh
Oak Hill
Harold Eller
William Eller
Midway
Loyd Miller
Jess Cochrane
E. Rainelle
Lutheran Bishops Warn Against Catholic Protestant Marriages
In Berlin Germany Lutheran bishops issue a strong statement urging against marriages between Catholics and Protestants. They warn such unions hinder spiritual harmony and contradict core beliefs, saying partners shoulder a heavy burden.
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Berlin
Germany
Showalter Rites Set On Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Showalter, 86, of Stanaford will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at New Area Baptist Church with Rev. H B Booker officiating. Burial is at Greenwood Memorial Park after removal from C D Trent Funeral Home one hour before services. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Maggie Smith Alderson, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A second item notes Local Union 2993 secretary Anthony Zukowski urging all stockholders of Stanaford Union Hall to attend a September 4 meeting at 6 30 p m.
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Mary Showalter
New Area Baptist Church
Stanaford
H. B. Booker
Showalter
Maggie Smith
Alderson
C. D. Trent
Greenwood Memorial Park
Anthony Zukowski
Recorder
Stanaford Union Hall
Bertleson To Head Discussion At Mental Health Conference
Chad M. Bertleson of 112 King St heads a series of rare medical workshops at the Governor's Conference on Mental Health. Dr Hale Cameron and Dr William B. Rossman join as directors for the Charleston event on Sept 4 and 5, sponsored by state agencies.
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Bertleson
Chad M. Bertleson
King St
Association For Mental Health
Raleigh
Association For Metal
Hale Cameron
Minnesota
William B. Rossman
West Virginia
Charleston
Extension Courses Scheduled In Beckley
West Virginia University Extension Division will offer three courses in Beckley this fall education social work and psychology Local students may enroll and about 100 courses will be offered across 27 state cities in the first semester of the 1958 59 academic year Mental Health Governor Cecil H Underwood will open the conference at Morris Harvey College hosting a reception at the governor s mansion About 2000 mental health professionals and volunteers are invited to participate with Mrs Min Sayman also planning to attend
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West Virginia University Extension Division
Beckley
F. B. McCue
Mental Health
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Department of Mental Health
Underwood
Governor's Mansion
Morris Harvey College
Min Sayman
Homecoming Planned at Naoma Free Will Baptist Church
The Naoma Free Will Baptist Church schedules a homecoming on August 31 led by Rev. Roy Tyree inviting all to attend. The conference aims to boost civic participation and mental health support, referencing Seabiscuit’s 1938 Pimlico Special win by four lengths against War Admiral.
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Naoma Free Will Baptist Church
Roy Tyree
Tryee
Zen
Poultry Promotion Program Announced for Becktley Area
E. C. Snider chairs a new Poultry Commission program recognizing area farmers as honor poultry farms. The fall initiative uses a score card for egg and broiler producers, requiring records and standards, with metal signs for farms scoring nine or more points. Entry open to all poultrymen in the Rural Development Council area.
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E. C. Snider
Poultry Commission
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
The
Rural Development Council
Snider
Charles T. Shackelford
Rustal Development Council
Raleigh County Memorial Building
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Richard Huonut
Lunk
Iil
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Tonette
Gayla
Dupont
W. Main St
Murphy
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