Former Congo Mission Worker To Address Sophia Mission School
The first in a series of sessions titled A Study of Africa will begin at Sophia Methodist Church Sunday at 7 pm. Rev W H Johnson, pastor of Beckley Seventh Day Adventist Church, will speak about his experiences in Africa. Johnsons returned six years ago after seven years in the Congo. His family, including two children born in Africa, moved to Beckley three months ago from Buckhannon. Items from Africa will be displayed. Mrs C J Kirby Jr, secretary of Missionary Education and Service, will oversee the study and announce January programs and dates as the month progresses.
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Sophia
ANS
Africa
Sophia Methodist
W. H. Johnson
Seventh Day Advent
Beckley
Johnson
Congo
Johnsons
Buckhannon
C. J. Kirby JR
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beckley College Forms Salla Vie Society Club
Beckley College forms the Salla Vie Society with 28 members. Motto Keep thinking nothing is impossible. Officers include Mary Jo Payne assistant secretary Sandra McKenzie secretary Clarence Arthur program chairman Jerry Grant president. Sponsor Joe Cook. Meetings held each Monday. Fate magazine as topic.
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Salla Vie Society
Beckley College
Forum
Mary Jo Payne
Sandra McKenzie
Clarence Arthur
Jerry Grant
Joe Cook
Fate Magazine
Missionary to Speak in City Area on African Special Funds
The Beckley District of the Methodist Church pledges 20000 in January for an African Special. Rev Julian S Rea of Kambani Mozambique will speak in Beckley on Jan 2 at 11 am and 5 30 pm, at Marsh Fork High School Jan 25 at 2 pm, and at Madison Jan 25 7 30 pm with other rallies planned in Summersville Mullens Mount View Fayetteville Oak Hill and more as part of a training school project for Christian family units. Rea, a longtime Mozambique evangelist and educator, is on furlough living in Garden City.
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Kambini
Methodist Church
Mozambique
Julian S. Rea
Africa
Beckley
First Methodist Church
South Heber Street
Methodist Temple
Marsh Fork High School
Madison
Mount View
Rea
Summersville
Mullens
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
United States
Garden City
Navy vets may reenlist at former rate under new rule
Beckley Navy Recruiting Office reports a directive allowing certain former regular Navy personnel to reenlist retaining the rate held at discharge or separation. Effective January 1, the order covers those separated more than three months but less than two years and applies to deck ordinance electronics administrative clerical miscellaneous engineering and hull construction ratings.
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Navy Department
Beckley
Ben W. Smith
Navy
Juniors Red Cross enrolls 8535 Raleigh County students
A total of 8535 pupils in Raleigh County elementary and high schools have joined the Junior Red Cross, from 30 elementary and four high schools. Enrollments reach many rooms at or beyond the 100 percent contribution quota, with $417.48 collected to date. Schools listed include Eccles Junior High, Byrd Prillerman High, Beckley Junior High, Woodrow Wilson High, and numerous elementary schools.
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Raleigh County
Junior Red Cross
Board of Directors
Sheryl J. Winter
Winter
JRC
Eccles
Byrd-Prillerman High School
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wells
West Wickham
Tees
Fairdale
East Beckley
Mabscott
Pettus
Piney View
Ameaglie
Accident Victims Making Recovery on West Virginia Turnpike
The remaining two victims of the Monday accident on the West Virginia Turnpike Mrs Jessie Webb and Mrs Olestrous Mayberry both of Cleveland Ohio were discharged from Raleigh General Hospital Thursday.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Jessie Webb
Olestrous Mayberry
Cleveland
Ohio
Raleigh General Hospital
Fire Detection Service Co offers automatic alarm system at 210 Clyde St
A new Fire Detection Service Co plans to offer an automatic fire alarm system using thermostats that trigger bells to warn occupants and neighbors. Owner 8 L Perdue touts faster fireman response and cites 1959 fire deaths and property losses from the National Fire Protection Association. Free estimates promised for any building. Perdue, a Beckley College graduate with Marine Corps service and seven years of firefighting experience, aims to improve safety. A meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 in Beckley ASC office will discuss fertilizer dealer participation for Raleigh and Wyoming County farmers in 1960. Frank Lilly of the ASC warns vendors must sign agreements at the meeting. A certificate of incorporation is issued for Mabscott Supply Co. with $10,000 authorized capital stock. Incorporators include Charles Massinople, Charlotte Massinople, and A J Massinople.
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Fire Detection Service Co
Clyde St
8. L. Perdue
Perdue
National Fire Protection Association
Beckley College
Marine Corps
Raleigh and
Wyoming County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Beckley
Franklin Lilly
Bee
Mabscott Supply Co
Mabscott
Charles Massinople
Woodlawn Avenue
Charlotte Massinople
A. J. Massinople
Fairmont
IW. Va
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