Mountain State Folk Festival Shaped-Note Choir Impresses Beckley
About 50 singers directed by C. O. Kidd performed shaped-note hymns at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium as 2,000 attendees from Beckley and distant states and nations gathered for the Mountain State Folk Festival. Visitors came from Milan Italy California Texas Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Virginia Florida Alabama North Carolina and many parts of West Virginia.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
C. O. Kidd
Beckley
Milan
Italy
California
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Virginia
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
West Virginia
Third Fatality On County Roads In West Virginia
A Mullens man Elmer Lewis Staton, 63, was killed and four others injured in a one car wreck near Helen, Raleigh County. Staton’s car, traveling at high speed, left the road on a curve and struck multiple objects, ending in a tree and culvert. Autopsy planned to check for silicosis as a possible contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Helen
Elmer Lewis Staton
Raleigh County
James Gilbert
Alpeca
Wyoming General Hospital
Dorothy Flurnoy
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Carol Ruth Flurnoy
Sandra Kilscar
Ury
Staton
Thhey
Gilbert
Allen Junction
James Handy
Beckley
Seldon Clemens
Baptist Missionary Convention Planned
The 37th annual session of the Baptist Woman's Missionary and Educational Convention of the New River District will meet at New Hope Baptist Church July 13 to 14 with the theme Search the Scriptures. Hosted by Rev. H DuBois and Mrs. Carrie B Townsend, sessions feature devotional leaders, principal speakers, a panel discussion, and music from multiple choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary and Educational Convention
New River District
New Hope Baptist Church
H. DuBois
Carrie B. Townsend
New
Marie Logan
Lewisburg
Cordelia Toles
Sadie Richie
Ora B. Rutledge
Toles
C. M. Ellis
Whipple
Ingram Grove
G. J. Wilson
E. L. Johnson
H. R. Williams
Edythe Cousins
S. A. Abram
Arthur Wilborne
Regina Lawrence
Demos Invited To Visit State Headquarters
Raleigh County Democrats have a standing invitation to visit state headquarters in Charleston when in the capital. Former Beckley resident Mrs. Melba Barrett serves as secretary to state chairman Hulett C. Smith. The five room suite in the former United Carbon building on the Boulevard opened July 1 with temporary staff including Milton Patton of Bethany College internship assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charleston
Demonstrations Set On Pruning Christmas Trees
Demonstrations on pruning Christmas trees will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, sponsored by Rural Development Program with West Virginia University Extension Service and the Soil Conservation Service, per Assistant District Forester Francis Keiling. Scheduled sites include A. L. Moody Farm near Hilton Village, Ray Thompson Farm in Long Branch, W. M. Seilinger Farm in Edmond, and Harry Miller Farm in Beckwith with times from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Keiling stresses timing by species to ensure desirable shapes, noting unpruned stands produce few saleable trees while pruning increases marketable trees to 9 percent or more. Ward Ashford, Porter Hanna, and Richard Winston of SCS, along with John Flanagan, Rural Development agent, will join the demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Francis Keiling
A. L. Moody
U. S. 60
Hilton Village
Ray Thompson
Long Branch
W. M. Seelinger
Edmond
Harry
Ward Ashford
Porter Hanna
Richard Winston
SCS
John Flanagan
FHA Committee In Session Today
The Farmers Home Administration Raleigh County Committee met this morning in Frank Patton’s offices. Attendees were Earl Snider of Beckley Glenn Scott of Beav er and newly appointed J. R. Cook of Fairdale whose appointment was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Raleigh
Frank Patton
Fayette
Wyoming
McDowell
Earl Snider
Beckley
Glenn Scott
Beaver
J. R. Cook
Fairdale
Patton
Sterne Estate Passes to Wife in Will Probate
Mrs Mary Zelda Sterne of Beckley inherits the entire estate of husband H G Sterne who died June 21 with the will probated March 21 1956. Executrix Mrs Sterne posted a $15000 bond. Other probate records list Carl Daniel Princeton as administrator for his father William J Daniel death June 12 Grace Dodson Beckley executrix for Minnie Harper death June 27 Pearl Hughes Bolling Glen White administratrix for Caroline Brown death June 20 1959 Betty L Goodman Midway administratrix for Edward R Goodman death April 22 George L Ballard administrator for W T Sexton death July 23 1949 and May Delilah Sexton death April 29 1953 with bonds of $1000 and $3000 respectively. The West Virginia state description noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zelda Sterne
Beckley
H. G. Sterne
Raleigh County
Sterne
Cies
Grace Dodson
Minnie Harper
Pearl Hughes Bolling
Glen White
Caroline Brown
Betty L. Goodman
Midway
Edward R. Goodman
George L. Ballard
W T. Sexton
May Delilah Sexton
Engineer Rhodes to Inspect Area Work This Week
Harrold M. Rhodes State Conservation Engineer will inspect all engineering work under Soil Conservation Service supervision. Today Monroe County, Tuesday Mercer, Wednesday Raleigh County, Thursday Cabell County with Floyd Rothlisberger in charge, six other counties in region. Friday in Huntington to analyze findings and prepare a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold M. Rhodes
Soil Conservation Service
Monroe County
Mercer
Raleigh
Cabell County
Floyd Rothlisberger
SCS
Rhodes
Huntington
County Democrats seek 56 state convention delegates
Raleigh County Democrats still have 56 convention posts open with magisterial conventions not yet scheduled. Seven magisterial districts will hold meetings to select delegates and alternates for the August 12 Charleston Civic Center convention. Fund raising dinner directed by Charley McElwee with Jr. Kemp McLaughlin as dinner chair. Okey Mills returns from Camp Breckinridge Army Reservists camp. Hulett C. Smith says the August state convention will launch the Democratic campaign and asks candidates to defer commitments past Labor Day to attend meetings, with allowances for preexisting commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston
Charley McElwee
Jr. Kemp McLaughlin
Okey Mills
Democratic Executive Committee
Hulett C. Smith
Smith
Internal Revenue Office Moved In Bluefield
The Internal Revenue Service offices in Bluefield have relocated to the third floor of the new Federal Building. Public service will continue on Fridays at Room 3205 in the new location. Midnight Star receives a beauty treatment with ribbons for a first appearance in a horse show by Mrs. A. S. Bair and Frank Pierce. The pony will be led by Ida Kay Amon in the pony colt class at the Raleigh County Horse Show at Bradley show grounds Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Bluefield
Federal
Law and Commerce
D. E. Evans
Bluefield - Beckley
Midnight Star
Mrs. A. S. Bair
Harper Road
Frank Pierce
Shady Spring
Ida Kay Amon
Raleigh County
Bradley Show Grounds
Jeffries Family Returns From California Trip
Coach and Mrs J Murray Jeffries of Stratton High School return to South Fayette Street after a motor trip to California. They were hosted by their son Lt J M Jeffries Jr and family in Navajo, visiting former Beckleyans Arthur and Ester Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Murray Jeffries
Stratton High School
South Fayette Street
California
J. M. Jeffries Jr
James Murray II
Jayne
Joy
Navajo
Jeffries
Ester Smith
San Francisco
Mrs Bertha Meadows Hospitalized in Raleigh General
Mrs Bertha Meadows of 515 Johnstown Road is hospitalized in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital where she is undergoing treatment.
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Bertha Meadows
Johnstown Rd
Raleigh General Hospital
Mountain State Miscellany highlights local notes
Sixty nine foreign students arrived in Fairmont to learn about the city and its people hosted by the Kiwanis Club. They previously lived with American families in 24 countries. Wheeling area unemployment fell by 1,350 from March to May, joblessness at 8,500 and 11.9 percent of the labor force. Dr. Edward C. Kinney, chief of the Conservation Department fish, trains two weeks at Fort Leavenworth as Army Reserve lieutenant colonel in hospital administration. Lawrence Osborn named Buckhannon city street commissioner succeeding E C Coyner after 38 years. West Virginia Watchmakers picnic held at Hawk's Nest State Park with Harry Siders elected president.
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Fairmont
Kiwanis Club
Wheeling
Edward C. Kinney
Fish
Conservation Department
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Command General Staff College
Kinney
Army Reserve
West Virginia
Hawk's Nest State Park
Harry Siders
Gallipolis Ferry
Bank executive in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital
Elmer L. Davis executive vice president of Beckley National Bank is in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admission Friday. Wheeling Hospital has begun care at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Davis
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh’ General Hospital
Wheeling Hospital
Pond Owners to Receive Bass from White Sulphur Hatchery
Twenty one private pond owners will meet the fish truck from White Sulphur Hatchery on Tuesday to receive their share of 3,500 bass. The truck will be at Boggs Tackle Shop at 11 30 a m. Recipients must bring a 10 gallon can filled with water from their pond or an unpolluted stream, not city water, and be on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Hatchery
Boggs
Rt 16 Relocation Work Continues
Rt 16 relocation work between Beckley Mabscott continues as per the highway condition bulletin. Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution where workers build grade drainage and traffic bound base. Completion is projected by July 31. Secondary 1 repair from Price Hill to Curtsville spans 5.30 miles with shoulder widening and grade changes and no detour is required.
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Rt. 16
Beckley
Mabscott
State Road Commission
Price Hill
Curtsville
Recuperating Pastor Visits Beckley Brother
The Rev. Frank B. Mitchell, pastor of Pinn Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, is spending a week in Beckley as guest of his brother and sister in law, the Rev. and Mrs. Corey O. Mitchell. He preached at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday morning on the topic Counting on God, and is recovering from a 51 day hospital illness in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Mitchell
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Beckley
Corey O. Mitchell
S. Fayette St
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Frank Mitchell
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office show C C and Odessa Lewis transferring property at Daniels to Robert H and Norman Fuller for 2000 dollars. Sarepta Graggett conveys Town District property to Eldred and Thelma Dyer for about 100 dollars. Polly F and J R McKinney transfer to Mossie and Kelley Sizemore for 100 dollars. Dewey F and Irene Honaker sell Town District property to Mamie Irene Griffith for 3000 dollars. J R and Marjorie Blackburn convey property at Bradley to Frederick Mason and Dora Alice Thorne for 13000 dollars.
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C. C
Odessa Lewis
Robert H
Norman Fuller
Daniels
Sarepta Graggett
Eldred
Thelma Dyer
Polly F
J. R. McKinney
Mossie
Kelley Sizemore
Dewey F
Irene Honaker
Mamie Irene Griffith
J. R
Marjorie Blackburn
Frederick Mason
Dora Alice Thorne
Bradley
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J. C. Bailey
Clyde St
Charles
L. Hutchinson
Bailey
Smith Burnside
Massey
Baptist Missionary Convention
Addie Canada
Sam Stevens
M. Z. Luster
Odessa Lane
Iris Neighbors
New Hope
Hilltop
Demos
Call Home Modernization CO
Earwood Street
FHA
Watts
R D. Watts
Wm F. Watts
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc
Bair Building
DIAL
Woodrow Carter
U. S. Army
Camp Breckinridge
H. P
Meadows
Internal Revenue Office
Samuel Webb
Patricia
Columbus
Mrs
Samuel Webb Jr
Paul Turner
Nannie Harvey
Mary Lee Turner
Grant St
Rebecca Payne
Evelyn Sparkman
Detroit
Mich
Jack Starling
Cleveland
Starling
Evelyn Payne
Robert R. Elmore
National Board For Certification
Elmore
Hearing
Southern
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Beckley, W. Va
Mountain State Miscellany
Mary Vincent Mooney
CCVI
Houston
Tex
Lawrence Osborn
Buckhannon
E. C. Coyner
Davis
Glen Morgan Recreation Center
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