Beckley Methodist Church losses as Hillmans relocate
Rev Carden Hillman Mrs Hillman and son Norman leave Beckley for New Martinsville where he takes over the First Methodist pastorate and continues study at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Daughters Phyllis works in Charleston. another daughter tied to the family. Also Rev Wayne Ransom leaves Beckley for Simpson Methodist Moundsville. Rosie Meadows of Wonder's Jewelry, a long-time clerk, is mother of four with three married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillman
Carden A. Hillman
Norman
Beckley
New Martinsville
First Methodist Church
Wiére
Hillmans
Beckley First
Hugh
Stephen Gackle
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Miss Hillman
Charleston
Weckley
Wayne Ransom
Simpson Methodist Church
Moundsville
Ransoms
Buckhannon First Methodist Church
Rosie Edith Meadows
Wonder's Jewelry
Neville St
Meadows
Marcus Dillon Jr
Illinois
David Urich
Four Raleigh Countians Released On Bonds This Weekend
Four Raleigh Countians posted bonds Sunday to secure release from Raleigh County Jail. Teddy Ray McComas of Sullivan and Charles Griffin of East Gut faced magistrate hearings this week after arrests for tampering with an automobile and moonshine respectively. James C. Turner of Beckley, Moscoe Dingess of Skelton, Bobby Lee Richmond of Mabscott, and Griffin were jailed by state police or sheriff deputies on Saturday or Sunday for drunken driving, fighting, or related offenses with releases scheduled before magistrates Cotton White and C. T. Burdiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Teddy Ray McComas
Sullivan
J. E. Mays
McComas
Charles Griffin
East Gut
C. T. Burdiss
Griffin
James C. Turner
Beckley
Cotton White
Turner
Moscoe Dingess
Skelton
Bobby Lee
Richmond
Mabscott
Burdiss
Mabscott Records Audit Ongoing and Council Finances
Mabscott City Recorder H. V. Waybright said the state auditor is finishing a two year town records audit. He stated the records are in excellent condition and the town is in good financial standing. He added the present Council will not enact new tax ordinances if re elected and has not discussed a town drivers license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
H. V. Waybright
Sam
Beclley Hospital Treats Two Raleigh County Youths
Two Raleigh County youngsters were treated and released at Beckley Hospital Sunday after separate accidents. Billy Joe Clay nine of Saxton was treated for a dog bite on the left leg above the knee. David Lewis Meade five of Bailey Avenue was treated for possible fractures of the right arm and a leg from a Friday fall at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital
Billy Joe Clay
Saxton
Homer Clay
David Lewis Meade
Bailey Avenue
Roy Meade
County antirabies drive vaccinates 4351 dogs
Deputy Sheriff Fred Aaron reports 4351 dogs were vaccinated against rabies during county clinics. The New Hope Baptist Church opens its Bible School at 9 am with Mrs. F. P. Craighead as superintendent. A two-vehicle crash on 236 1 2 S Heder St caused $200 damage with Emma Mentz and James P. Nowlen as drivers. Permits issued to tear down houses for Max Lewin and Burgess S. Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Aaron
New Hare Baptist Church
F. P. Craighead
S. Heder St
Emma Mentz
Sprague
James P. Nowlen
Virginia St
Max Lewin
Third Ave
E. Levey
Burgess S
City Recorder’s Office
Man on Bike Injured in Buckeye Street Collision
William C Sweeney 37 of 108 S Oakwood Ave sustained elbow and knee injuries when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle driven by George H McGee Cincinnati Ohio at Neville St and Oakwood Ave about 429 PM Sunday Buckley police stated Sweeney was not hospitalized Also in Beckley Rotary discusses Soil Stewardship Oscar Hutchinson market manager and Shady Soaring High School girls outline Strawberry Festival plans at Beckley event A benefit program for Friendly Chapel Church building fund set for 7 PM with Miss Hallie Mae Jay in charge Elder Malachi Sweatt guest speaker and Pendellon congregation invited Elder D C Smith Beckley organist Pilgrim Ave church invites public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Sweeney
S. Oakwood Ave
Buckley
George H. McGee
Cincinnati
Neville St
Oakwood Ave
Sweeney
Beckley
Oscar Hutchison
Friendly Chapel Church Building Fund
Hallie Mae Jay
Malachi Sweatt
Fate
Pendellon
D. C. Smith
Wesley ‘Scott
Pilgrim Ave
WVU Extension Classes To Close Entries Tuesday
West Virginia University extension service closes registration Tuesday for three courses taught by Professor J W Wright at Beckley Junior High School. Courses cover anthropology personality and collective behavior for two credits each total six hours toward certification and degrees. Classes run Monday to Friday at 8 am through July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia’ University Education Extension Service
J. W. Wright
Beckley Junior High School
Beckley
Ward Gallie 47 Dies After Illness At Local Hospital
Miss Gallie Ward 47 Mabscott died in a local hospital at 1 30 am after a two year illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born July 18 1909 at Backus Mountain she was daughter of the late William Ward and Co ra Ward Gardner of Piney View. Survivors include her mother two sisters Ada Gardner Spencer a brother Harless Gardner Mabscott and Mary Jackson Piney View. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Millies Memorial Tabernacle Oak Hill with Rev Freddie Steele and Rev Henry Wihrow. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home will handle arrangements. Pallbearers named Odell Lewis J W Lair Kyle Cook Basil Baugh Ernest Burgess Mac Adams Ralph Wells Elmer Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallie
Kyle Cook
Basil Baugh
Ernest Burgess
Mac Adams
Ralph Wells
Elmer Pennington
Youth in Raleigh General Hospital After Car Crash
Eddie Miles a 19 year old from Helen is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after an early Sunday crash on U S 19 21. He was admitted at 12 15 a m with a possible skull fracture. Harold Blackburn 15 of Sophia was treated and released for a right ankle injury. The accident happened near the intersection of U S 19 21 and Little Beaver Lake Road just before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Miles
Helen
Raleigh General Hospital
U. S
Harold Blackburn
Sophia
Ewning
U. S. 1921
Little Beaver Lake Road
Farmers May Borrow S 5 Ditch Machine
A ditching machine will be available to farmers in the Southern Soil Conservation District from September 23 to October 12. Farmers should contact their local Soil Conservation Service representative or district supervisor. Last year the machine dug 22 342 feet of ditch in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Memorial Baptist School Opens Today
Vacation Bible School began at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Charles Walker as pastor and Alma Morris as superintendent. The two week program runs for children ages three to 15 and will be assisted by several teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Charles ®. Walker
Alma Morris
Walker
Lester Girl Graduates From Bryan University Dayton Tennessee
Miss L Florence Smith of Lester, daughter of Mrs. Juanita Smith, completes a history major at William Jennings Bryan University in Dayton Tennessee. She participates in Child Evangelism Fellowship and other groups and will join classmates for the outdoor commencement inside the Bryan administration building. Dr James P McCallie of McCallie School will address the 25th annual liberal arts college ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Florence Smith
Lester
William Jennings Bryan University
Dayton
Fiveral Arts College
Car Crash Lands Man In Jail After Early Morning Run In
Porterfield reports a Sunday morning crash involving a car driven by Benjamin Franklin Shrein of Sullivan. The vehicle missed guard rails, hit Porterfield’s wall, damaged Wilson’s yard rail, and narrowly avoided Wilson’s window. Shrein jailed on driving drunk, no operator’s card, and destruction of property. bond posted for a hearing and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterfield
Johnstown Road
Benjamin Franklin Shrein
Sullivan
Dennis Wilson
Wilson
Shrein
Raleigh
Lester Elects Mayoral Hopefuls on Dual Tickets
The June 4 municipal race presents two slates. On the Citizens ticket Miller and running mates Violet Daniels V A Christian Lo Higgins and L C Bowling seek council seats. On the Progressive ticket Oram leads with Meare Brrch Craig Waitkus Turner and Farley for council roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
E. G. Miller
H. J. Oram
Citizens
Progressive
Miller
Wester
Oram
Violet Daniels
Town Recorder
V. A. Christian
Loo Higgins
L. C. Bowling
Council
Uelen Meare
Edward Brrch
Elige Craig Frank Waitkus
Walter Turner
Edward Farley
Shooting Case Closed In Family Incident Near Cool Ridge
Kenneth Jones aged 20 was released from Raleigh General Hospital after treatment for a buckshot wound to the left hip. Police say he was hit by a 12 gauge shotgun reportedly fired by his father Ronald Jones. The pair were reportedly intoxicated and unaware of the incident which occurred about 4 a.m. Saturday. The case is closed unless the victim opts to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Ridge
Kenneth Jones
Raleigh General Hospital
Ronald Jones
Forty Four Charged As Drunks Pay Speeding Fine
Ernest R. Kirman of Detroit paid a ten dollar fine and costs. Forty four persons charged with drunkenness were placed in the Raleigh County jail on a Friday after being arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike by State Police. The head jailer said the men were held from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Kirman
Detroit
Mich
T. N. Thurman
Raleigh
Act West Virginia Turnpike
Constipation and the coronam remedy claim
A promotional note explains constipation as a dry shriveled colon problem and promotes Corona as a safe, gentle, moisture boosting laxative. It claims Coronam relieves chronic constipation overnight, suits pregnant women, and does not affect vitamin absorption while offering 60 tablets for 98 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonaid
Coronam
Baptist Youths Meet at Daniels Residence
Daniels and Shady Spring Baptist Youth Fellowship members gathered at Mrs. Jay Fritz's home for evening worship and fellowship. The program featured singing by Sandra Lilly and Nelva Wilcox, a small talk by Dorothy Lester, a poem by Carolyn Claylor, and prayers from Rev. Ralph Pools. About 45 attendees from Daniels and Shady Spring churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Daniels Bapist
Shady Spring
Bible School Opens at Blue Jay Church
Vacation Bible School started at Blue Jay Methodist Church under Mrs. Dollie Lynch. Classes run daily 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 5 to 15 with divisions led by Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Pettry, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Saunders. Themes include God’s World and Ours, Neighbors Around the World, My Home and Family. Ends June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay
BNS
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Dollie Lynch
Beckley issues 1056 city operator licenses for 1957
Beckley City Hall announced that 1,056 city operator licenses have been sold for the 1957 fiscal year. Licenses cost $2 and went on sale about two weeks ago, with about 6,600 licenses issued last year. Current licenses expire June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City Hall
Motorists Ordered Into Police Court
Beckley police scheduled court appearances for four drivers on road law violations. Alex J. Combs 2 Beckley arrested 9 23 p m Saturday for driving without state and city licenses. William Robert Merritt Klaus St ordered to answer red light charge arrested 7 30 p m Thursday. Robert B. Wickline S Kanawha St charged with speeding arrested 3 20 p m Thursday. Homer L. Jones Pemberton arrested 1 40 p m for running a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Homer L. Jones
Pemberton
Revival Series At Arnett Planned By Rev. Cook
The Rev. Virgil Cook of Beaver and Blue Jay First Methodist Churches will lead a two week revival at Arnett Community Church starting June 3. Evening services begin at 7 30 pm. Pastor Rev. Willie August invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay
RNS
Virgil Cook
Beaver and
Blue Jay First Methodist
Arnett Community Church
Willie August
Fogged Kanawha Airport cancels plans of four pilots
Sunday morning fog at Kanawha Airport cancels plans of L B Goss Thurman Jamison George Daniels and Jimmy Houchins to attend a flight breakfast. Other pilots rest overnight at Beckley Mount Hope Airport including L W Corbett en route from Fayetteville NC to Charleston and Eu gene Wood and wife en route to Detroit. The Beckley squadron of the Civil Air Patrol met at Memorial Airport with films on aero dynamics and a GM combustion engine filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
L. B. Goss
Thurman Jamison
Luscomb
George Daniels
Jimmy Houchins
Beckley Mount Hope
L. W. Corbett
Charleston
Fayetteville
N.C
Beckley
Eugene Wood
Detroit
Beckley Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Memorial Airport
General Motors Corp
Beckley-Mount Hope
Princeton
George Covey
Peace Springs
Summers County Ayers
H. B. Warst
T. J. Sweeney
Cincinnati
Poe Oe
Rhodell Mayors Clears Confusion Over Election Tickets
Rhodell mayor Leon Saunders announces corrected candidate list for Tuesday's municipal election. Citizens Ticket includes Woodrow Blankenship mayor and several council candidates, plus town recorder replacement Rev Louis Beard. Progressive Ticket lists Estle Meadows mayor and eight council candidates. W M Stewart appears but will require a write in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Leon Saunders
Citizens
Progressive
Woodrow Blankenship
Louis P.beard
Piney Oaks Pupils Tour Washington and Virginia
Seventh and eighth grade pupils from Piney Oaks Elementary toured Washington DC visiting Arlington National Cemetery the 200 year old Washington Monument the Museum of Natural History the Treasury Department the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial. In Virginia they visited Mount Vernon Monticello and Natural Bridge during the spring excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Piney Oaks
Washington, D. C
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington Monument
Museum of Natural History
Treasury Department
Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Natural Bridge
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Mabscott Records
Hutchison
WVU
Ward
Memorial Baptist School
Tennessee
Bible School
I Rev. Cook
Arnett
Oklahoma
Russia
Guatemala
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Paris
France
National Aeronautic Association
U.S
Woody Jongeward
Bob Woodhouse
Marsh Aviation Field
Yuma
Ariz
Kissimmee
Amanca
Chrysler
Windsor
McCutcheon & Drake Motor &O., Inc
Second St
Martin Motor Company
East Roinelle
Bailey Motor Company
Guyandotte Ave
Mullens
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