Rhodell Elementary School Cheerleaders Named for Term
Rhodell Elementary announces the current term cheering squad headlined by sixth grader Rilla Kay Meadows daughter of Samuel M Meadows in her fourth year. Frances Banicki seventh grade daughter of Raymond Banicki in her second year. Linda Jo Murphy eighth grade daughter of Clyde Murphy with four years cheering. Dana Sue Burdiss eighth grade daughter of J B Burdiss in her fifth year.
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Rhodell Elementary School
Rilla Kay Meadows
Frances Banicki
Linda Jo Murphy
Dana Burdiss
Rilla Kay
Samuel M. Meadows
Frances
Raymond Banicki
Clyde Murphy
Linda Jo
Dana Sue
J. B. Burdiss
The Hangdog Hag Threatens Christmas Fairies
Esteban and Charlotte confront a nightmare involving the Hangdog Hag who cursed Charlotte’s mother. The father scientist plans a deadly gas to destroy the Hag but risks wiping out all fairy folk. They race to stop him as Christmas Day looms.
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Esteban
Charlotte
Professor Szpilki Ween
Queen Fairy
Santa Claus
Tooth Fairies
Sandman
Blue Bird
Ward Released On Paying Fine
Thomas Ward of Skelton was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $25 fine to Beckley city. He pleaded guilty in City Police Court to operating a vehicle with improper registration and was remanded to jail in lieu of the fine. D L Lively of Park Avenue was ordered to appear in Police Court on December 18 after arrest for driving without a city operator's license and improper registration. Herr H Miller of Beckley was arrested for running a red light and to appear in Police Court on December 15.
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Thomas Ward
Skelton
Raleigh
Beckley
Ward
D. L. Lively
Park Avenue
Herr H. Miller
Wheat town yields rise in Raleigh County 1957 crop
Raleigh County farmers planted 140 acres of wheat in 1957 yielding 20.8 bushels per acre for 1 040 bushels total. Comparisons show 1956 and 1955 harvests and yields, with surrounding counties reporting varying acreages and higher per acre yields including Nicholas and McDowell.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia State Department of Agriculture
Boone
Fayette
McDowell
Mercer
Nicholas
Wyoming
Revival Opens Thursday at Prosperity Tabernacle
Revival begins Thursday at 7 30 p m at Prosperity Tabernacle with Rev Jack Johnson of Lynchburg Virginia leading services through Saturday.
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The
Prosperity Tabernacle
Jack Johnson
Lynchburg
IPTA Meeting Friday At Piney Oaks School
The Piney Oaks Parent Teacher Association will hold a pre holiday social Friday at 7 30 p m at the school. Refreshments will be sold with proceeds going for the school play round equipment.
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The
Piney Oaks
Parent-Teacher Association
Local Citadel drive raises funds and baskets demand
The Beckley Citadel with Major Mary McVicker reports that Junior Women raised 65 dollars and Salvation Army booth receipts on Neville Street added 921.23 to the drive total. Junior Department of the Woman's Club managed the event. McVicker notes 100 Christmas basket applications were received, lifting the total baskets to 572.
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Salvation Army
Neville St
Mary McVicker
Beckley Citadel
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
McVickers
The
Citadel
Three Men Enlist in Air Force Training
Three men enlisted at the Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station and were sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for nine weeks of basic training. The enlistees are Richard Bernard Belcher of Matoaka, Jackie L Belcher of Matoaka, and Paul Cochran. Charles P. Skidmore of Richwood was sent to Patrick Air Force Base Florida for basic training.
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United States Air Force
Beckley Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Richard Bernard Belcher
Matoaka
Jackie L. Belcher
Paul Cochran
Patrick Afb
Fla
Charles P. Skidmore
Richwood
Dates Set For Judging Contest In Christmas Lighting
Businesses in the 12th Annual Christmas Lighting Contest will have decorations judged Sunday or Monday with all other divisions judged in December. Jaycees co chairs Floyd Sayre Jr and Clarence Clay announced prizes including an electric mixer and attachments for best general house decorations, an electric saw and drill set for best window and Christmas scene decorations, and television snack tables for best interior decorations.
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Jaycees Floyd Sayre Jr
Clarence Clay
Sayre
Bible Institute Christmas Cantata Planned by Choir
The Ap palachian Bible Institute choir conducts an eight o clock program Friday directed by Rev Cal C Beukema. The 24 member group sings Christ mas cantata Love Transcending with Scripture narration from Matthew and Luke and includes familiar carols. The public is invited to attend the hour long concert in the Institute auditorium at Bradley.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Cal C. Beukema
John W. Peterson
Beukema
Institute
Bradley
Election Set Thursday Officers for 1959
Raleigh County NAACP branch will elect officers at a special meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The session is at Central Street Baptist Church.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Central Street Baptist Church
Brush Fire Quenched on Meyers Avenue by Fire Dept
A brush fire on Meyers Avenue was extinguished by the Beckley Fire Department about 4 p.m. Monday. Fire Chief Otis Lyons reported no injuries and that crews contained the blaze to a small area. The cause was not determined and an investigation may follow.
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Meyers Avenue
Beckley Fire Department
Otis Lyons
Shady Spring Raritan Christmas Lighting Contest Details
Shady Spring Raritan hosts its annual Christmas lighting contest with judging on December 20 and 21 from 6 to 10 PM. Mail entries to Everett Underwood, Chairman, Shady Spring Raritan Christmas Lighting Contest Committee, Cool Ridge, West Virginia. First second and third prizes will be awarded.
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Everett Underwood
Shady Spring Raritan
Cool Ridge
W. Va
Christmas Play at East Beckley Elementary PTA
The Lucky Beavers 4 H Club will present a Christmas play at the East Beckley Elementary School PTA meeting. The program includes an exchange of gifts and a coffee hour following the play.
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Lucky Beavers 4~H Club
East Beckley
Parent-Teacher Association
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