Church of God Convention Opens Tonight in Beckley
More than 1 500 are expected for the annual Church of God State Convention opening tonight at the Beckley Recreation Building. Guest speaker Rev Wade H Horton recent world mission tour, and Rev Ray H Hughes of Baltimore as a principal speaker. G C Hamby Beckley state over seer will moderate.
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Church of God State
Beckley Recreation
Wade H. Horton
Foreign Mission
Church of God
Horton
Ray H. Hughes
Balttimore
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Washington, D. C
G. C. Hamby
Beckley
Sullengers Hold Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woods of Austin hosted the Sullenger Family Reunion from July 19 to 23. Most family members attended, except Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sullenger of Council Bluffs Iowa and their two children. Attendees included J. W. Wood and wife Kathryn Sullenger Redak Iowa. John T. Lewellyn and wife Leola Sullenger Redak. Dr. T. Earl Sullenger Omaha Nebraska. James Sullenger and family Stirville New York. Carley Sullenger and children Teresa Anne Gene. Robert Sullenger and children Kay Bobby Louisville Kentucky. Raymond Strosile and Mary Sullenger and children Raymond Billy Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Woods
Austin Aye
Sullenger
W. B. Sullenger
Council Bluff
Iowa
Marion
J. W. Wood
Kathryn Sullenger
John T. Lewellyn
Leola Sullenger
Redak
T. Earl Sullenger
Omaha
Neb
James Sullenger
Karen
Janice
Julia
Jimmy
Sally
Charles
Stirville
N. Y
Carley Sullenger
Teresa Anne
Gene
Washington D. C
Robert Sullenger
Kay
Bobby
Louisville
Raymond Strosile
Mary Sullenger
Raymond
Billy
Louisville, Ky
Familiar Faces at Watkins Drug Store in Mabscott
Gladys Meadows of Mabscott began as a temporary helper at Watkins Drug Store on Neville and Heber Streets and remained a four year employee now serving as manager of the fountain department. Born in Hinton, she moved to Mabscott six years ago, is married to Ormon R. Meadows, and mother of three. Her mother is Mrs. Minnie Bowling of Mabscott, formerly of Hinton.
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Gladys Meadows
Mabscott
Watkins Drug Store
Neville and Heber Sts
Hinton
Ormon R. Meadows
Minnie Bowling
Beclley Court Hears Driving Case And Fines
Beckley Police Court collected 390 in fines and forfeitures Monday night. Dennie Paris Clay of Glen Daniel appealed a drunk driving conviction and was fined 100 and sentenced to 24 hours in jail with eight hours credit. bond was posted for appeal to Raleigh County Criminal Court and he was released. James Leroy Jones pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 20. others posted bonds or forfeited bonds on various charges. A polio clinic at Beckley First Christian Church will run Friday from 1 to 3 30 p m for second Salk shots for those who had June 21 first doses, sponsored by the Raleigh County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Glen’ Daniel
Dennie Paris
Clay
Raleigh County Criminal Court
James Leroy Jones
Billi Jean Walker
Kathryn Surratt
Kyle Adkins
Glen Morgan
Don Jerry Fink
Crab Orchard
Jack Ferguson
Mabscott
John P
Beckley First Christian Church
Prince and Fayette Sts
Ratteiga County
Costs of 1956 US accidents equal three Salk vaccines per person
The 1956 United States accident costs were sufficient to provide three doses of Salk vaccine for every person on Earth.
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United States
Miners Hurt In Lillybrook Coal Mine Accident
Conditions Said Good Thomas Handy and M Basham employed by Lillybrook Coal Co. were injured in a mine accident at coal mine No. 3 Lillybrook on Monday at about 8:30 am. Handy 36 from Lego and Basham 55 from Lillybrook listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital. Keyser Funeral Home dispatched two ambulances to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Handy
M Basham
Lillybrook Coal Co
Beckley Hospital
Lillybrook
Jla
Am. Handy
Lego
Basham
Keyser Funeral Home
Bailey Family Holds Reunion at Grandview State Park
The Bailey family held its first reunion at Grandview State Park on Sunday. Attendees included A M Weybright Rocky Ford Cole and numerous relatives from Mount Hope, Kilsyth, Fayetteville, Beckley, and Charleston, with extended families joining the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Grandview State Park
A.M. Weybright
Rocky Ford
Cole
Alfred C. Bailey
Mount Hope
Ruth Ann
Glen
Corbit Bailey
Carol
Kilsyth
Jack B. Bailley
Mount Hope Rt
Theodore Martin
Teddy
Mount
Hope
Charlie Billings
Fayetteville
Joe Trail
Marian
Susanna
Harry McLain
Avery Huffman
Jimmy
Jennifer
James Bolen
Sue
Frances
Johnny
W. L. Kincaid
Kincaid
Delmar Blake
Charleston
Ralph Kincaid
Janet
Miners Expected to Enroll in Safety Class at Crab Orchard Mine
Approximately 200 miners are expected to attend accident prevention classes that began Monday at the Crab Orchard Mine of the Winding Gulf Coal Company. Luther A. Lewallen is reported involved.
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Crab Orchard
Winding Gulf Co
Luther A. Lewallen
Arepre
Legion Installation Set for Post 32 Officers Tonight
American Legion Post No. 32 will install officers at a Memorial Building meeting tonight. Installing officer will be William Fugitt, past department commander and post commander. New officers include Souder as commander Holliday first vice Hedson second vice Fink third vice Belton adjutant Johnston finance officer Fugitt Americanism officer Houchins child welfare Dickinson service officer Hazelwood assistant service officer Locke judge advocate Petiry historian Thompson chaplain Souder sergeant at arms.
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American Legion Post No. 32
Memorial Building
W. A. Burke
William Fugitt
Fred Souder
Ira Holliday
Don Hedson
Luther Fink
C. M. Johnston
Fugitl
W. M. Houchins
C. A. Dickinson
al Hazelwood
Kermit A. Locke
Howard Petiry
J. A. Thompson
Eugene Souder
Burke
Ameagle Men Held For Jury
Two Ameagle men Cecil E. Holeen and Herbie Honaker were held to the Raleigh County Grand Jury after arraignment before Magistrate Cotton White. They face felony theft charges for stealing 150 feet of trolley wire two rolls of copper wire and five mine safety lamps from the Raleigh Eagle Coat Co valued at 865 dollars. They were returned to Raleigh County Jail. Mary Marks Mabscott Hill was jailed on petit larceny warrant for about 30 dollars. Walter Stanley Colcord jailed on felony warrant.
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Ameagle
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Cotton White
Cecil E. Holeen
Herbie Honaker
Raleigh Eagle Coat Co
Raleigh County
Mary Marks
Mabscott Hill
Bluefield
Mrs Betsy Sayre Becomes County Registrar
Mrs Betsy F Sayre is appointed Raleigh County registrar of vital statistics by Dr N H Dyer state director of health. Her term runs July 21 1957 to June 30 1961 she is wife of Beckley attorney Truman Sayre and attends a registrar orientation class in Charleston through Wednesday. She succeeds Mrs Marie Harvell in the post.
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Raleign County
N. H. Dyer
Betsy F. Sayre
Truman Sayre
Beckley
Charleston
Sayre
Marie Harvell
DPA Reports June Tri County Aid Totals 5390 Persons
The Department of Public Assistance reports 5390 people in Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties received aid in June totaling 284776.93 dollars. County allocations show Fayette 117669.77 Raleigh 103574.79 and Wyoming 95932.37. Categories include old age aid blind aid dependent children and general assistance. A U S Bureau of Mines representative began a 10 week class at 1 30 p m Monday.
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Tri-County
Department of Public Assistance
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Goodson Services Slated Thursday Funeral
Alrman Jimmy D. Goodson is to be honored with funeral services Thursday at Hill Top Baptist Church Green Valley conducted by Rev. Lilly and Rev. Lilly Jr. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park follows full military honors by the Math Troop Carrier Squadron Color Guard. Goodson 21 was killed in an automobile crash near Easley South Carolina after his car left the road and traveled 491 feet before stopping. he was ejected and died. The body will lie at the Keyser Funeral Home until one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alrman
Jimmy D. Goodson
Hill Top Baptist Church
Green Valley
K. ¢. Lilly
K. C. Lilly Jr
Sunset Memorial Park
Goodson
Easley
S. C
Math
Greenville
S.C
Keyser Funeral Home
Church of God Confabs Begin With Elder Smith Lead
Quarterly conferences for area Churches of God opened today under Elder D E Smith state overseer for the Church of God Apostolic. Meetings include Macedonia Jonben today St Matthew Glen White Wednesday Lily of the Valley Thursday Holy Tabernacle Friday and St Timothy Pemberton July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of God
D. E. Smith
Church of God Apostolic
Macedonia
Navy Commander H. Nunn in Norfolk marriage note
2PO Hat mira Jra H Nunn commander Service Force U S Navy Atlantic Fleet stationed in Norfolk Va Chief Shultz is married to the former Nancy Louise Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Cummings 411 Johnstown Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Po Hatmira Jra H. Nunn
U. S. Navy
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
Chief Shultz
Nancy Louise Cummings
A. B. Cummings
Johnstown Road
Injured Man Admitted After State Fall at Grand View
Wiley M. Ewing 40 of Grand View was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 6 30 p m Monday with injuries to his face and head from a state fall. He is employed by Amila Coal Co. He is reported in good condition.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Wiley M. Ewing
Grandview
Ewing
Amila Coal Co
Beckley Area Recreation and Services Listings and Meetings
Community schedule lists baseball and minor league venues at Beckley Elks Stadium and Slab Fork, Little Beaver Park amenities, Route 21 scenic areas, golf driving range, archery, Mount Hope Airport, bowling and skating facilities, plus theatre bills at Beckley venues and drive-ins. Lions Club meeting set for 6:30 p.m. at El Chico. Commodities distribution at Sprague Warehouse Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. bring containers.
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Elks Stadium
Slab Fork
Little Beaver Park
Daniels
Grandview State Park
New River Gorge
Little Beaver
Beckley
Mount Hope
Neville St
Stamaford
MacArthur
This Earth
New Orleans
Crab Orchard Drive
Naked City
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
Hell and
Iron Petticoat
Beckley Lions Club
el Chico
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Donald
Pemberton
Hamby
Jies
L. L. McDaniel
Otis T. Clay
Beck W. J. Blaine
Sophia
Balinlint
Calfee
Clifford
Ee Ead
Legion
Walter Stanley of
Colcord
Sentative
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mclalsmith
Robert €. Shultz
Felder Crawford
Marva Elizabeth Tillman
James W. Morrison Jr
Roger M. Taylor
S. Fayette St
Miss Tilman
West Virginia
State College
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Central Baptist Church
Neville St. Dial
T.V
FOON
Sprague
Philco Bantam
Prilco A
Philco
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Valley Drive
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