Reception Held For New Pastor At Beaver Methodist Church
A reception on Tuesday evening honored Rev. Paul L. Apple and his family as the new pastor of Beaver Methodist Church. About fifty people attended the event hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The family recently moved from Kimberly where he served at Houston Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
RNS
Beaver Methodist Church
Paul L. Apple
Kermit Okes
Woman
Paul L. Uphole
The
Susan
Beth
Phillip
Joseph
James Stephen
Ruth
Mrs
Apple
Ladies Honored By Lions Club
Beckley Elks Club ballroom hosted the Lions Club 36th annual Ladies Night with installation of officers led by Dist. Gov. A. R. Tucker. New officers include William H. Hunton, James R. Lowe, Kenneth H. Wheeler, Ray B. Sigmund, Charles C. Crawford Jr., J. R. McGinnis, and Fred Clark. The club reported 68 eye exams, 61 glasses purchased, two repaired, and a $960 donation to the West Virginia State Light Conservation Foundation. Guests included Dist. Gov-elect Joe Friedl and various local leaders and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Elks Club
Lion’s Club
Dist. Gov
A. R. Tucker
Beckley Club
R. L. Webb
C. G. Peregoy
T. L. van Stavern
West Virginia State Light Conservation Foundation
William R. Sigmund
William W. Earnhart
William H. Hunton
James R. Lowe
Kenneth H. Wheeler
Ray B. Sigmund
Charles C. Crawford Jr
J. R. McGinnis
Fred Clark
Dist
Joe Friedl
Athens
George Parker
Rotary Club
I. D. Christian
Civita
Medicos Herald Vaccine Aiming to Eradicate Measles
Medical experts unveil a new vaccine with the potential to eliminate measles worldwide. Researchers from major institutes report strong trial results and call for accelerated production and distribution to target at risk populations.
Credit Unions Show West Virginia Asset Jump in 1965
Harold B. Wright reports West Virginia federal credit unions increased assets by 18.2 percent in 1965 to a high of 31.889 million. Shares reached 27.593 million with 57,224 members across 140 unions. loans totaled 24.241 million. Nationwide, 8.64 million members in 11,543 unions held 4.5 billion in shares averaging 525 per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Wright
West Virginia
Wright
Bureau of Federal Credit Unions
Dwight Billings
Beckley Social Security District
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Inflation and Recession Definitions Glitter in Witty Quote
A witty note reframes inflation as prices blown up and recession as prices punctured, turning economic terms into a playful, lightweight explanation. It treats complex financial concepts with humor, using simple imagery.
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transfers recorded in Raleigh County clerk office show multiple property deeds with buyers and sellers in Beckley and surrounding districts. Notable entries include J W Walters trustee transferring to Lester and Mary Gore for 450 dollars and Anthony Sparacino listing Lester as buyer for 30 dollars in Trap Hill. Additional transfers mention Piney River waters, Sand Branch headwaters, Beaver Heights additions, and Sunset Mausoleum entombment rights for 1040 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walters
M. W. Powers III
Lester D
Mary Neal Gore
Beckley
Ira C
Mary Bennett
Joseph L
Lena F. Cox
Piney River
Slab Fork
Laura Mae Fitzgerald
Grover and Perlie Hilton
Amigo
Alma Baugh
Shelby D
Delores M. Wolford
Sand Branch
Bradley Hardware and Building Co
Beckley Oil Co
Bradley
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County
Eugene and
Eunice O'Neal
Lester
Trap Hill
Lewis
Bertha Hatmaker
Hubert Edward
Lily K. Miller
East Gulf
Dollie S. Lynch
James E
Billie Sue Persinger
Willow-Wood
Hady Spring
J. W. Montgomery
Opal M
Lewis S. Via
Beaver Heights
Alice Mae Smith
Clyde Graham
David Ernest
Norma Smith
Virginia
Deborah Smith
Pines Creek
Birth of 17th child at Southern Baptist Hospital
Raymond C. Wilson, administrator, notes its rarity while Mrs. Maurice Bowler delivers her 17th baby at the hospital. Public notices appear later, including a pistol license application by Lawrence W. Berkel seeking a Raleigh County court license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Raymond C. Wilson
Southern Baptist Hospital
Maurice Bowler
Wilson
Lawrence W. Berkel
Lake Stephens
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Death notices and funeral announcements recapped
A series of death notices and funeral announcements list Howard B Treadway of Arlington Virginia formerly of MacArthur. Carrie Issac Bradshaw aged 81 formerly Mabscott. Orin Vines 84 of Glen Morgan formerly Vine Street Beckley. Grace Ellison 82 of Beckley Avenue. Freddie Carl Lilly 63 Glen Morgan. John S Settle 96 Oak Vale Mercer County. Services and burial details follow with dates times and local funeral homes.
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Treadway
Howard B
Arlington, Virginia
MacArthur
Calfee Funeral Home
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Bradshaw Bradshaw
Carrie Issac
Mabscott
Fairmont Hospital
Melton Mortuary
Sunset Memorial Park
Vines Vines
Orin
Glen Morgan
Vine Street
Beckley
Keyser Bryant Funeral Home
Garland Howington
Ellison Ellison
Grace
Beckey Avenue
First Methodist Church
Edward Hanshaw
Wildwood Cemetery
Keyser Bryant
Lilly Lilly
Freddie Carl
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Settle Settle
John S
Oak Vale
Mercer County
Cora Weeks
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Ernest Barley
Biggs
Maynor
Cecil Hyde
Edward Settle
Carlos Settle
Ernest Settle
Pete Bennett
Kenneth Settle
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Beckley Classifieds Nearby Memorial Gardens and Services
Memorial garden lots offered at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens and Garden of Good Shepherd for 300 dollars. Also listed are services from Todd's Grocery, painting and wallpapering, beauty shops, and employment ads for waitresses, cleaners, and salespeople. Local contact numbers provided for items and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Garden of Good Shepherd
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Ball
Houston Methodist Church
Lions Club
Fed
Goodrich
Lifesaver
U. S
S&h
Fayette ST
Denny R. Skiles
Memoriam
Lacy Elmer Rhodes
Father
Lora Saddler
Leona Glenn
Lawrence Rhodes
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Affinity Union Hall
Sam G. Foley
Porter Street
City Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Vera Rose Beauty Shop
Main
Georges
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Southern Institute
Nashville
Tennessee
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville St
Daniels
Peerless Packing
Robert Richardson
Murray Street
Will Lewis Jones
Laren Avenue
Robert Adkins
Sophia
Will Herbert Boyce
N. Valley Drive
AVON
Bostick Avenue
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
Charles House
Main Street
Larry Hamblett
Ward Mobile Home Sales, Inc
Raleigh Hill
W. Va
Chrysler
Bluefield
Jim Walter Corp
Hotpoint
Maytag
RCA
Westinghouse & Others
Sparks TV & Appliance CO
Prince St
Wright’s
Pickup & Delivery
Gene Scott
DOY Television Service
Valley Dr
Prince St. Ph
W. Neville
Halstead
Sophia Builders
R. M. Simmons, Jr
Glen Daniel
Water & Industrial
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Hinton, Ph
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial
Roger McMillion
Williams Tree Service
Arnett
Call Gene
R.L. Stinson
Jack Roop
Lewis Chevrolet
J.O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
O. P. Griffith
Southern W. Va
Scott’s Toy Kennels Stud Service
Wyoming County, Coon Hunters Association
John McGraws School
McGraws
New Pond
Oceana
Tony
By Pass
Skelton Tipple
James H. Mills
Frank Mann
Pen Mountain Ranch
Bitl Blume
Lewisburg
Greenbrier Motor Co
Maryland Avenue
Beckley Paint Co
S. Fayette Street
Rayette
Kenmore
DC Motors
Mt. Hope
Mattie
Twin Hollywood
Kanawha Valley Motors, Inc
Charleston, W. Va
Complete Rooms Furniture Inc. Range & Refrigerator Day Appliances & TV
Valley Dr. North
Elkins Street
YMCA
C. Murphy Co
J. W. Huddle
Wilson’s
S. Kanawha
Harvard
Foster Hardware
Best Furniture CO
S. Fayette St
American Glass & Mirror Co
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Gravely Tractors Planet JR. Tillers
Pioneer Chain Saws Repair Service and
Rural Equipment Co
Walker
Beckley Glass Co
City Avenue
H.P. Briggs and Stratton
Royal Typewriter
NCR
Spreaders
Price Brothers
Mediately
FMC Ordnance
MacCorkle Avenue
South Charleston
Wonder Land
New River
Thurmond
Blackburn-Patteson Realty CO
Bradley, W. VA
Hercules
G.E.D
Fibers and Film Division
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Hercules, Incorporated
Covington, Virginia
L'sguise
Terry
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh
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