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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

3

Ray Bolger Acknowledged as Dancer and Comedian

New York reports Ray Bolger, popular dancer and comedian, discusses his TV work on NBC s Sunday show and his view that all performance includes dance elements. He notes his career began in comedy and evolved into dance. The article also mentions the Pan American Union Visual Arts Section collecting data on about 20 000 Latin American artists.

New York Ray Bolger Nbc-Tv The Pan American Union

Executive boards meet at New Hope Church

The Executive Board of the New Era District Singing Convention will meet at 1 p m Saturday in the New Hope Baptist Church. W M Harvey is president. A Youth Rally begins today at Welcome Baptist Church led by the Young People's Chorus with services by Rev H H Davis and Rev H Du Bois. The rally runs through Sunday with a musical program Sunday evening. Other church notices and meetings follow for various groups and individuals.

New Era District Singing Convention New Hope Baptist Church W. M. Harvey Young People's Chorus the Welcome Baptist Church HH. E. Davis Raleigh Free and Independent Holiness Church of States Bury James W. Crockett Egeles Iis Sisters Arizona Crockett Thelma Crockett Claudine Crockett Cpl. Crockett Sarah Braxton John Stuard Meelings Women’s Improvement League Viola Moss Ida Pulliam Massey St Eliza Hunter Thrifty Homemakers Club Ollie Trotter J. B. Elliot Mt. Vernon Banlist Church Stamford City Grace Robinson Gloria Jean Cousins Beckley Hospital Jand Honor Bell Maggie Earle Beckley St. John Baptist Church of Faith Chapel A.mle Church of Raleigh Betty Moore Gipson The Missionary Society Pate Marlin Minnie Rogers Lucy Ann Gipson David L. Smith Bertha Brown

Miss Garst to Attend United Nations Confab in Charleston

Miss Gladyce Garst will participate in a regional United Nations conference in Charleston March 29 to 31, with six states represented. Agnes Crabtree reports Garst will lead a workshop on United Nations Week and present workshop recommendations. Registration for West Virginia attendees is $1 and workshops cover program publications membership procedures and promotion.

Virginia Kentucky Ohio Tennessee West Virginia Pace Agnes’ Crabtree The States Association iMiss Garst United Nations U. N Kent Phipps Frankfort AAM Board of Crernors West Vicars Allending the Sessions S $l

Bluefield College Students Spend Weekend With Families

Oceana personals note weekend visits by Elea Cook Martha Caldwell and others to Bluefield Business College students Earl and Norma Cook Jr and family. Additional local visiting relatives include Mrs Chambers in Oak Hill and Charleston Mr and Mrs Roach Clay Weekline and Clay families hosted guests in Meadow Bridge Mount Hope and Greenbrier County.

Oceana RNS Elea Nor Cook Martha Caldwell Bluefield Business College Earl Cook Norma Caldwell Bryan Cook Charles Bill Toney Bluefield Charles. L Chambers Oak Hill Charleston Philip M. Roach Mark Oley Clay Harry Lackey Rupert W. €. Harvey Jr Billy Tena L. P Meadow Bridge Oley Bud Clay Mount Hope Sunday Sam Sink John Delanne Clark Greenbrier County

Youth Rally Saturday at Beckley Church of God

A district youth rally is set for 7 30 Saturday at Beckley Church of God. Attending youth groups include Qak Hil Kin caid Carlisle Fayetteville Mount Hope Midway Lester and Beckley.

Beckley

Mrs. Roosevelt Bequeaths Eyes to Eye Bank

New York reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt wills her eyes to an eye bank for use as corneal transplants after her death, signaling a philanthropic gesture tied to medical aid and public health.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt

Mrs FDR Names Good Presidential Prospects

New York columnist reads five Democratic hopefuls for 1960. Fran C. Roosevelt lists Wayne Morse, G. Mennen Williams, Joseph Clark, Edmund Muskie, and Chester Bowles as suitable candidates while excluding Adlai Stevenson despite past bids.

New York Franxlieny Roosevelt Ilinois Adlai Stevenson McCall's Magazine Phappy Wayne Morse Oregon G. Mennen Williams Michigan Joseph Clark Pennsylvania Edmond Muskie Maine Chester Bowles Connecticut U.S India

Belle Davis Returns to Hollywood for Quick Work Ties

Hollywood star Belle Davis, a two time Oscar winner, visits from Portland Maine to handle acting chores before returning home with husband Gary Merrill. She details winter cold in New England, schooling for kids, and her shift to TV work with Playhouse of Stars G E Theater and potential new series while noting no film offers at present.

Hollywood Belle Davis Portland Maine Belle Sunshineville New England Lowell Mass Gary Merrill Bette Gary Playhouse of Stars

Colcord Personal Notes From Ohio And Local Visitors

Colcord weekly social column notes Rob ert Brown of Cleveland visiting son Bennie Brown and daughter-in-law, plus other Brown family members. Doyle Dillon and Mrs. RE Stover recover at home after hospital stays. Withrow returns to Navy base in Virginia after weekend with parents. Mrs. Matthew Perry recuperating at home. Presbyterian Youth Chief rehearsal times given. Roy and Lila Stover return from Columbus. Various locals travel to Cleveland seeking work or hosting visitors. Thompson recuperating after surgery. O Paden admitted for observation. Ezra Thompson back to Beckley Veteran's Hospital after relapse. Cromes and Rogers visit relatives in Colcord.

Colcord Robert Brown Cleveland Ohio Bennie Brown Frank Thompson Delano Clifford Charie Lara Brown William Thompson Charleston Memorial Hospital RE. Stovers Wees Withrow Navy Roy Withrow Norfolk Matthew Perry Colcords Presbyterian Roy Stover Columbus Charles Schoolcraft Wiliam Thompson L. L. Fitzwater Virginia Albert Paden Clear Creek Ben Thompson Arte Mary Dempsey Whitesville Betty Dora Santa Dillon Thompson O. Paden Ezra Vinton Thompson Veteran’s Hospital Beckley Robert Cromes Dayton Jesse Wright Edward Rogers Hubert ‘Carter Hubert ‘Carter and Their’ Daghter Pearl i Esther Rogers

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Rubber Plant in Butler

A million dollar fire destroyed the Pequanoc Rubber Co. plant in Butler N J early Tuesday. A police spokesman said stronger wind could have set the town ablaze. All workers escaped and five firemen were overcome by smoke.

Butler N. J Pequanoc Rubber Co

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