Ministerial Association Officers Chosen for 1959
Beckley Min isterial Association elected officers Monday with standing president the Rev. J Rowland minister of education First Baptist Beckley as secretary the Rev. J B Dryfield pastor of First Methodist Church Also elected were vice president the Rev H A
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Beckley Ministerial Association
J. Rowland
First Baptist
Beckley
J. B. Dryfield
First Methodist Church
H. A
Glen Daniel School names 3 young monarchs
Tommy Neil Shumate 11, Beverley Ann Darby 9, and Jenny Lynn Tolley 7 are crowned king and queen and honorable attendants at Glen Daniel Elementary School. They are listed as children of their respective families, Neil Shumate, James Meadows, and Larry Tolley.
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King and Queen
Glen Daniel Elementary School
Tommy Neil Shumate
Neil Shumate
Beverley Ann Darby
Robert Darby
Judy Miller
Don Miller
Charles Meadows
James Meadows
Jenny Lynn Tolley
Larry Tolley
Shady Spring Man Admits Self Injury at VA Hospital
Boyd Lilly of Shady Spring admitted to State Police that he accidentally shot himself in the leg while seeking treatment at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Sunday night. He was released Monday afternoon after treatment. a hospital spokesman said the wound was not serious.
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Boyd Lilly
Shady Spring
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Man Released After Bond Awaiting Grand Jury Action
William J. Worley was released from Raleigh County Jail on a $500 property bond to Magistrate Hugh Brooks after deputies arrested him Sunday at 5:20 p.m. on an assault charge and he awaits action by the Raleigh County Grand Jury.
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Raleigh County
Hugh Brooks
William J. Worley
Beclay area car ransack leaves one camera taken
Police report at least 14 cars in the Beck ley area were ransacked Saturday night. A small camera was taken from one vehicle, while authorities say nothing else was stolen. A battery charge mentions a suspect released after bond for appearance before Brooks.
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Beckley
Sophia Council Considers Early Bond Recall for Water System
Sophia town records show Recorder James B. Deck recommending recalling outstanding water system bonds in three to four years. Water fund balance stands at 14,000 with other funds at 1,264 for meter, 3,738 for sewer, and 1,754 for general. The bonds, due 1966, may be paid early per contract. Council proposes local funding match with citizens on paving Dunn Street, seeks volunteer labor, and plans a banquet for the Sophia Volunteer Fire Department after Christmas.
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Sophia
James B. Deck
Deck
Dean
Dunn
H. W. Kirk
Madison Lowry
Council
Dunn Street
Kirk
Lowry
Jaycees Report On Used Toy Roundup At Beckley Meeting
Ed Canterbury outlined the second Sunday roundup by the Jaycee Used Toy Roundup, noting many toys collected and Beclley Firemen repainting and repairing them. Floyd Sayre Jr announced Dec 14 15 for lighting contest judging and ticket sales for Beckley College basketball games.
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Ed Canterbury
Cochairman
Jaycee
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Canterbury
Beckley
Floyd Sayre Jr
F St Man Pays Fine For Reckless Driving
Sandy Wade of 726 F Street fined 30 dollars in Beckley Police Court after pleading guilty to reckless driving following a Wednesday arrest on South Fayette Street. Foster N Thompson of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run charge and was fined 50 dollars after a Sunday incident on New Raleigh Road at Eisenhower Drive. Melba C Webb of Crab Orchard pleaded guilty to improper vehicle registration and fined 20 dollars, arrested Monday. Others: Wiley Moon Jr of Meade forfeited 37 dollars bonds on multiple charges. Arnold Lucas of Beckley forfeited 40 dollars for reckless driving. Willard B Barnard, 17, Beckley, forfeited 25 dollars for hit and run. Two people each forfeited 20 dollars for speeding. R L Dew of Beckley forfeited 5 dollars for running a red light. Two people each forfeited 25 dollars for shoplifting: Anthony Gonzales and Sherl Mills. Gonzales charged with taking magazines. Mills with merchandise theft.
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Sandy Wade
F Street
Beckley
South Fayette Street
Foster N. Thompson
Philadelphia
Thompson
New Raleigh Road
Eisenhower Drive
Melba C. Webb
Crab Orchard
Wiley Moon Jr
Meade
Arnold Lucas
Willard B. Barnard
Millard Harrison
Tommy N. Pate
R. L. Dew
Anthony Gonzales
Crescent Road
Sherl Mills
Gonzales
Pagoda
G. C. Murphy Co
Rev Archie Johnson Named Pastor at Welcome Baptist Church
The Rev Archie Johnson will be installed as pastor of Welcome Baptist Church in East Park tonight. He has served as assistant pastor since 1955 and succeeds the late Rev H A Divers who died in August. Ordained in 1954 he has preached eight years. A World War II veteran and father of five, his wife is the former Virginia Street of Beckley.
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Archie Johnson
Welcome Baptist
Press Association To Meet Wednesday At Wilson High
Members of the Woodrow Wilson High School journalism class will host the December Raleigh Wyoming Press Association meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School. Judy Blankenship, news release editor, says the session begins at 7 30 p m with a program in the school auditorium.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh-Wyoming Press Association
Judy Blankenship
Surprise Planned for Morton Teachers Association Meeting
First grade pupils have arranged a surprise for Morton Teachers Association members at today’s meeting in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. President William Ritchie asks all members to attend.
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Morton Teachers Association
William Ritchie
Proverb Proves Advertising Pays for New York House of Chan
Lou Chan of House of Chan in New York credits a 90 cent luncheon ad for a 50 percent weekly boom in lunch business. He has long advertised in newspapers and notes the old proverb about crying wares still applies, urging retailers to announce specials to attract new customers.
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Joseph M. Ressa
Lou Chan
House of Chan
New York City
O Chan
Chan
Times Square
House of
Navy seeks musicians for band positions in Beckley
Applications invited by Chief Petty Officer E Gail Akers of the U S Navy Recruiting Station Beckley for men to join Navy bands. A shortage of musicians exists especially in clarinet saxophone flute piccolo and piano. All musical minded men may apply regardless of instrument. Contact Chief Akers at the Beckley Post Office for details.
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E. Gail Akers
United States Navy
Beckley
Akers
Navy
Akeers
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Jaycees
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Beckley College
Alvin Rohrer
Bill Sutphin
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St. Man
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