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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
3
Youth and children performed themed Christmas programs at Soulsville Baptist Church and Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Mullens, with Mary and Joseph roles, and a Bethlehem Inn pageant at Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church. Santa visits and gift exchanges followed, directed by church leaders.
The New Era District Singing Convention will meet at Welcome Baptist Church Beckley with a Christmas theme. The two day session opens 10 30 a m Saturday with worship leaders and includes a youth convention and multiple choirs. Santa visits the Moose party and FBLA baskets aid 76 people 15 needy families.
Beckley WV employment office reports 19 people filed job applications over a three day period ending Monday. The unemployment list includes roles such as maintenance mechanic orderly accountant stock clerk four general office clerks two salesclerks one material handler one plumber one clerk typist one floral designer three truck drivers one automobile salesman and one nurse aide.
Wild elephants roaming the forests near Hazaribagh in India killed four children and damaged barns as panic spread, according to Press Trust of India. The incident was reported Sunday by UPI.
Sunday school students of Bellemeade Baptist Church present a 7 p.m. Christmas program under Mrs. Robert Lewis Stewart. A two act play They Gave Unto Him features Kathy Pruiett Mrs Brown Billy Mullins Leon Bailey Larry Pam Brooks Nancy Kathy Irick Aunt Jane. The Real Meaning of Christmas, a one act by Ann Briggs, shows the nativity with Sharon Cozort Mary David Bailey Joseph Kathy Irick Pam Brooks Leon Bailey three wise men Ezra Cozort Carol Byars Dean Wesley Bailey, Diana Mullins narrator, Norma Gay Phillips narrator, Joe Cozort narrator. A recitation Christmas Wish is by Lisa Bailey. Santa Claus will give gifts at the end.
Communist China called the United Nations a tool of U.S. imperialism on Thursday and said the UN vote against China’s membership did not affect its people. The remarks came during a China comment from Hong Kong reported by UPI.
Oak Hill Fayette County authorities investigate weekend breakings at Collins Junior High School and Collins High Band Building. Glass entry, overturned candy machines, damaged library records, chairs, and office equipment, plus three band instruments damaged. About $3,000 in damage at the junior high. band-building loss undetermined. Police, State Police, and Constable Woodrow Bennett lead the probe.
A routine maintenance note states that the Eiffel Tower in Paris receives a new coat of paint roughly every seven years to protect its structure and preserve its iconic appearance. The process involves extensive cleaning and weatherproofing across the structure.
Margaret Lewis of Pineville visits her parents, the Grahams from Sterling Virginia host relatives, Nancy Dickson and Nancy Davis at WV Tech and Concord College respectively, Missy Nelson returns from Marshall University. Funeral in Chesapeake for William Morris, retired C&O Railway worker. St Andrews Episc Church School kids assemble Christmas food baskets and carol, then deliver and gather for party.
The Mine Inspectors Examiners Board of the West Virginia Department of Mines announced that examinations to become state coal mine inspectors will be given at a Civic Center on January. Rations must be returned to the Department of Mines office not later than January 17 according to Mines Director C. Workman. Applications are available at the office.
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