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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1957

Page

8

Unity meeting at Midway churches scheduled in 2:10 PM

Saute is set for the First Church of God in Midway at 2 10 PM Sunday with all Churches of God in the district taking part. Remodeling of the Midway Church continues with funds from the congregation for interior and exterior work and the Missionary Society financing a patio. A prior report misattributed remodeling financing to the society. Mount Olympus stands as Greece’s highest peak at 9 730 feet.

Church of God, Midway Churches of God Midway Missionary Society Greece Mount Olympus

Beckley Methodists to Attend National Conference at Purdue

Three Beckley Methodist Church members I J Amick Alfred Palmer and C B McKinney will join the Second National Conference of Methodist Men at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana July 19 to 31 A large West Virginia delegation led by T Sterling Evans will travel by various means. Scheduled speakers include Bishop Gerald K Kennedy Dr Roy L Smith Jackie Robinson and Kinsey Merritt. A Morgan Town Drummond Chapel quartet will provide music for the West Virginia group.

Beckley Methodist Purdue University Lafayette Ind I. J. Amick Temple Si Methodist Temple Alfred Palmer McClure St McKinney Calloway Heights First Methodist Church West Virginia The Methodist Church United States T. Sterling Evans Charleston Methodist General Board of Lay Activities Chicago IO Methodist Pittsburgh Episcopal Area Erie Pittsburgh Purdue Gerald K. Kennedy Los Angeles Roy L. Smith Jackie Robinson Kin

Beckley Man Serves as Substitute Pastor at Calvary Baptist

The Rev. Virgil Dickson of Beckley substituted for Rev. Robert Math erly at Calvary Baptist Church Oak Hill. He led both services speaking on Earth's Greatest Service Station in the morning and Love Letters In The Sand in the evening. Dickson to deliver sermons at the Temple Mount Hope July 21 and 23.

Virgil Dickson Sixth St Beckley Calvary Baptist Church Oak Hill Robert Matherly Dickson Mount Hone

Poinsettia Savings Club Meets At Mrs Peoples Home

The Poinsetta Savings Club gathers at 1 p.m. today in the home of Mrs. W Peoples at 34 Broadway St. Mrs Thelma Dyer serves as president and Mrs Frances Thomas as secretary.

Poinsetta

State Lovelies Reach Washington for National Pageant

Ruth Marie Parr Miss West Virginia 1957 from St Albans and Billie Ann Coleman Miss State Teen Queen of Toy Valley travel by car to Washington D C to attend a reception with Walter Hallanan. Coleman will return home while Parr flies to Pittsburgh and then Long Beach for the Miss United States contest. The winner advances to Miss Universe.

Beckley West Virginia Washington, D. C Ruth Marie Parr St. Albans Billie Ann Coleman Toys Valley Washington Fetec Ington Party Walter Hallanan National Republican

Beaver Man Starts Sentence At Jail

Beavers Man starts two 12 month sentences in Raleigh County Jail on non support charges. Lorenzo Williams released after bond. Otha Robertson begins four month jail term with fine of 100 dollars and costs but granted days to settle affairs. Judge Harry L. McCreery delays full execution.

Guy Wyatt Beaver Raleigh J. E. Mays Lorenzo Williams Plumley Ave Beckley Otha Robertson Raleigh County Crinnial Court Harry L. Mc Creery Robertson

Mrs. Ora Mixon Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Mixon 35 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Beaver with burial in Mount View Cemetery Greenwood Memorial Park Beck-Pallearers will be Elder Kenna Jey Lily Elder Carley Cox and others. She was born in Wyoming County and survived by her husband Arthur Mixon Jr. one daughter Ruth three sisters and her mother and stepfather Luther Gill.

Ora Nan- Mixon Cy Tolliver Foley Crow Will Ebenezer Baptist Church Logan Little Vine Primitive Baptist Beaver Thelmade Mount View Cemetery Greenwood Memorial Park Beck- Pallearers Kenna Jey Lily Carley Cox Darrell Hatcher Merril Mixon Lewis Hatcher Martin Luther Gill Lester Jerry Dillard Wyoming County Bertha Winters Marie Davis Band Arthur Mixon Jr Gladys Holt

D W Williams Succumbs At 81

Daniel Walter Williams 81 native of Raleigh County died at his Belle home after a two year illness. He was a Kanawha County claims adjuster and Belle Church of Christ member. Survivors include wife Elsie and eight children, plus two brothers and eight grandchildren. Body at Fidler Frame Funeral Home Belle.

Daniel Walter Williams Raleigh County Belle Williams Kanawha County Kanawah Belle Church of Christ Elsie Williams Daniel W. Jr Spring Fork Robert L U. S. Air Force Youngstown Paul Thomas Roy Bank Betty Marie Cochran Madeline Hixendaugh East Bank Ellison G. A Pax Fidler-Frame Funeral Home

Revival Opens Friday for 10 Day Tent Series

A ten day revival begins Friday at Daniels with daily 8 p m services led by Brother H Richard Hall of Cleveland Tennessee. The event runs for ten nights and invites community members to attend.

Daniels H. Richard Hall Cleveland, Tenn

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