The Army Moves In Beckley Salvation Army Banquet
Beckley Salvation Army gathered for its annual awards banquet at El Chico under the theme The Army Moves. Major Elmer Capp described Salvation Army work as a religious and social aid effort, noting 100 plus years of service and global activity from Africa to leper colonies. Officers were elected, awards given for Christmas Cheer Fund fundraising, and the 1961 activity report released including religious, youth, housing, and meal services with detailed income and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Chico
Beckley Salvation Army
Elmer Capp
Richmond
Salvation Army
Capp
Africa
Westwood H. Holliday
Cecil L. Miller
Ronald Greene
Huntington
Mary McVicker
Beckley Citadel
Bernard H. White
Andy 0. Hogue
Jim Patton
Leslie R. Carter
Reid Davis
Odessa Lewis
Charles Hodel
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Beckley Lions Club
Beckley Jaycees
Beckley Rotary Club
Xi Alpha Gamma
Beta Rho
Alpha Delta
Sigma Sigma
Beta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Memorial Baptist Church Youth Fellowship
Gulf Woman's Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
First Baptist Church
Beckley Civitans
Beckley Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Beckley Opitimists
The
Beckley Life Underwriters Assn
Curtain Callers
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Beck
Sley Salvation Army
League of Mercy
Charleston
Holliday
Dedication Set For New Chapel At Fort Meade
An Army Colonel from Beckley will receive the key to a new 295000 dollar regimental chapel at Fort Meade Maryland in dedication ceremonies today. Col Daniel D Holliday will accept the key from Col Phillip H Pope as Chaplain William J Moran delivers the dedication address with music by the Second Army Band and participation from Chaplains Wallace Hale Earl Compton and Otis Lynch. The West Virginia National Guard unit now active at Fort Meade includes many Beckley residents from Troop C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Ft. Meade
Daniel D. Holliday
Ministers and Deacons Rally Day Service at St John’s
Westmoreland Street church hosts 11 am rally day service for United Holy Church of America Beckley District. Elder J W Wade of Bluefield speaks at noon, followed by missionary program at 2 15 pm and sermon by Rev Alma Love Easley of Bluefield. Rev W M Neal hosts, public invited.
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St. John’s United Holy Church
Westmoreland Street
United Holy Church of America
Beckley
J. W. Wade
Bluefield
Alma Love Easley
W. M. Neal
Army chapel completed after year of work in 1961
Ground was broken on January 30, 1961 for a regiment chapel with 300 seating, offices for three chaplains and assistants, a social hall, and full air conditioning. Built to be nondenominational, it can serve all three major faiths. Services began in the new building on January 28.
Planing Mill Wins $712 Suit in Raleigh County Court
The Crab Orchard Planing Mill won a $712.50 payment claim against Ernest L. Lilly in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Judge Norman Knapp ordered Lilly to pay the amount plus interest and court costs. The plaintiff alleged Lilly bought goods but did not pay. Also noted: Joyce Shannon vs Harold L Johnson and Nelda Johnson dismissed, seven divorces granted including Akers, Stanfield, and Thompson cases with custody arrangements and name restorations.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Ernest L. Lilly
Lilly
Joyce Shannon
Harold L. Johnson
Nelda Johnson
Bernice Inez Akers
Vadis Kyle Akers
Joann Williams Stanfield
James Edward Stanfield Jr
Joann Williams
Wanda Hite Thompson
Okie James Thompson
Wanda Hite
Civitans Seek Beckley Support For Road Project
Beckley Civitans plan a fundraising drive for the Glade Pinch Access Road. Guy Rumberg says the Glade Pinch Trout Association sponsors the project and outlined a city wide plan with area captains and district drives led by association leaders. Named captains include Coach Noel Riffe Trap Hill Basil Deck Slab Fork Posey Petry Prosperity Piney View the Rev Earl Cochran Shady Spring Charles Anderson Beaver and Gene Deck.
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Beckley
Noel Riffe
Trap Hill
Basil Deck
Slab Fork
Posey Pettry
Prosperity and
Piney View
Earl Cochran
Shady Spring
Charles Anderson
Beaver
Gene Deck
Beckley man to undergo hand surgery today
George Ward of Beckley was scheduled for hand surgery at Beckley Hospital today. He had been admitted Thursday as an employee of the West Virginia Turnpike Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ward
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Spring Bible and Mission Conference at AB
Appalachian Bible Institute hosts its Spring Bible and Missionary Conference May 22 to 25 featuring Dr Merrill Unger of Dallas Theological Seminary and Dr Francis Steele of North Africa Mission. Unger leads archaeology classes for pastors and Christian workers. meals and lodging are free. Registration requires a $2 fee with each application.
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Merrill Unger
Dallas Theological Seminary
Francis Steele
North Africa Mission
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bible and Missionary Conference
Unger
County Committee Judges Essay Entries in WV Contest
Raleigh County judging panel assigns numbers to seven essays on community role in employing the handicapped. Winners from the state advance to Washington for national judging with prizes from 100 to 1000 dollars and plaques, funded by the Disabled American Veterans and AFL-CIO networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
C. C. Lewis
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Curry Pyles
Beckley VA
Linn Hardman
Beckley
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Topsy O'Dell
Beckley College
Edythe Clay
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Catholic Educational Association
Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
Rupert S. Marx
DAV
A. B. Cohen
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Doctor warns against X ray acne treatment and cluster headache
The writer cites a doctor warning about ionizing radiation risks from small acne X ray doses and notes childhood leukemia concerns. A separate query explains cluster headache as a migraine form and offers treatment guidance and a mail request for a cancer leaflet from Dr. Hyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
Hiroshima
Divorces Granted Restoring Names in Local Decrees
Oneta Myrl Fansler obtains divorce from Bobby Ray Fansler and regains the surname Howerton. Verna June Connor is granted custody of one child in her divorce from Cecil P. Connor. Linda Carroll Lawson’s maiden name is restored in her divorce from Noel H. Riffe. Doris F. Hodges Frazier is granted a divorce from Jack Junior Frazier and reverts to Doris F. ete as plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneta Myrl Fansler
Bobby Ray Fansler
Oneta Myrl Howerton
Verna June Connor
Cecil P. Connor
Linda Carroll Lawson
Linda Carroll Lawson Riffe
Noel H. Riffe
Doris F. Hodges Frazier
Jack Junior Frazier
Doris F.ete
110 Tams Support Museum Collaboration
110 Tams employed by Winding Gulf Coal Co have purchased 110 honorary memberships in the Stotesbury Improvement Association through D C Size more, aided by the Gulf Woman's Club. Memberships cost $1 per year for residents outside Stotesbury. Storlen Teaster chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Coal Co
Tams
Stotesbury Improvement Association
D. C. Sizemore
Gulf Woman's Club
Storlen Teaster
Stotesbury
Mrs A D Glass Improves After Hospital Surgery
Mrs A D Glass of West Raleigh, previously a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital, underwent surgery last week at Williamson Memorial Medical Center and is reported improving.
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A. D. Glass
West Raleigh
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Williamson Memorial Medical Center
Temperance workers rally to oppose liquor amendment
The Raleigh Register reports a large turnout at St Marys Methodist Church for a statewide temperance rally opposing the liquor by the drink amendment set for November 6. Rev. L E Crowson urged voter registration religious censuses and door-to-door outreach, funding for educational materials, and organization across Raleigh and neighboring counties to mobilize support and plan a March 25 county rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Methodist Church
L. E. Crowson
Logan
Citizens Committee For
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
Raleigh
Fayette
Boone
Nicholas
Wyoming
Senior Scouts Name Roundup Reporter at Vermont Event
Four Raleigh County and four Fayette County Senior Scouts were chosen to attend the triennial International Roundup at Button Bay State Park Vermont alongside 10,000 Scouts and staff from the U S and abroad. Cathy Vines of Beckley was elected commentator. The group plans a West Virginia cider demonstration and to bring local apples plus a press, rehearse West Virginia Hills and other regional songs, and work on their troop flag and swaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh-Fayette
Cathy Vines
Beckley
Fight
Raleigh County
Fayette County
United States
West Virginia
Youth Council Sets Try Outs For Easter Play
Beckley Christian Youth Council programs Easter play titled I made Christ's Cross by Esther C Averill. Try-outs set in First Christian Church Educational Building Room 300 from 3 4 pm and 7 8 pm Tuesday. Play directed by Rev Robert Mathews at Grandview State Park amphitheater Good Friday April 20. Mathews invites all Protestant youth in the city to audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Christian Youth Council
First Christian Church
Esther C. Averill
Grandview State Park
Robert Mathews
Christian Education
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G. C. Stallings
John W. Kern
D. D. Holiday
150Th Armored Calvary Regiment
Fort Meade, Md
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Planing Mill
Civitans
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County Committee
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Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Tams Men
W. Va
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Wheeler
West Neville Street
the Complete Variety Store
Hershey
Childrens
Shorty
Saart le
Ladd
Therdene
Paris
Sadie’s
CAPRI
W. Main ST
Wryteas
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