Beckley Scouts Headed to Valley Forge Jamboree
The Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts will send 37 scouts and three leaders to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania from June 30 to July 6. Seven region four band members from Beckley Sophia and Stotesbury will perform with scouts from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Valley Forge
Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Gus F. Walker
Camp Wilderness
Akron
Wilderness
Princetor Valley Forge
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Pikeville
Logan
Bluefield
Huntington
Valley Forge Park
Philadelphia
Walker
Joe McMahon
George C. Hurt
Sophia
Adrian McKinney
Wayne Carman
Stotesbury
Donald Willis
Billy Bales
John Perry
Eagle Scout
Leftwich Funeral Set for William Leftwich
Funeral services for William Leftwich of Big Stick will be held at Patterson Temple Baptist Church Saturday at 1 p m. with Rev. H J Hunt officiating. Burial in Huddleston Cemetery. Survived by wife Edith, father Daniel English, step mother, three step brothers George English Robert English Houston English, two step sisters Maude Goard Myrtle Barnett, plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leftwich
Big Stick
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Patterson Temple Baptist Church
H. J. Hunt
Huddleston Cemetery
Huddleston
Virginia
Edith Leftwich
Daniel English
George English
Bluefield
Robert English
Mt. Clair
New Jersey
Houston English
Roanoke
Maude Goard
Alta Vista
Myrtle Barnett
Milwaukee
Wis
Complex Crossword Puzzle Clues Presented in Mixed Scramble
A dense list of across and down crossword clues with multiple misspellings and garbled words. It includes references to church parts beverages Hebrew measures and various obscure terms and names. The fragment resembles a puzzle page with numerous typos and disordered entries.
Youth for Christ Rally to Feature Film Attraction
The Beckley Youth for Christ rally at Beckley Junior High School auditorium tomorrow night will showcase a sixty minute sound and color film titled The Missing Christians. Director Carl Johnson says the Portland premier drew 5000 viewers and the program will also include the Beckley Girls Trio music a devotional period chorus time and audience participation contests. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
Beckley Youth For Christ
Beckley Junior High
Carl Johnson
Portland
Ore
Johnson
T. R. Wilson Seeks Presidency of State Young Republican League
T. R. Wilson, Beckley attorney and World War II veteran, will seek the presidency of the West Virginia Republican League at its August convention in Morgantown. Raleigh County Young Republican Club endorsed Wilson. July 10 delegates will be named and a membership drive led by Ed Foster begins. Local party speakers urged a crusade to restore liberty, criticizing democracy and warning against socialism while stressing Americanism and constitutional government. George L. Ballard and Floyd M. Sayre addressed the crowd urging citizen involvement and defense of GOP principles.
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Beckley
Army Quartermaster Corps
Ed Foster
J. W. Maxwell
Republican Party
Land
Ours
Democratic Party
Alger Hiss
George L. Ballard
Floyd M. Sayre
America
Plans newsprint plant in Penang Malaya
Associate Press reports Malaya plans a six year development program including an experimental wood pulping plant as an extension to a timber research laboratory to help supply world newsprint. Malaya currently imports all newsprint while a global shortage persists. The National Geographic Society notes Russian sealers occupied the Farallon Islands off California from 1812 to 1833.
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Penang
Malaya
National Geographic Society
Farallon Islands
California Coast
Cherry Creek Road Completed With Red Dog Surface
County Road Supervisor George Gadd reports the two and a half mile Cherry Creek Road presurfacing and grading are finished. Crews worked since last fall, lowering grades relocating sections and adding fills. State road commission trucks hauling red dog for the surface over the past three weeks.
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Cherry Creek Road
Cherry Creek
George Gadd
Gadd
State Road Commission
Three Couples Seek Wedding Permits in Raleigh County
Three couples filed applications for marriage licenses in the Raleigh County Clerk's office on Wednesday. Marshal Joshua Chapman, 23, of Shade Gap Pennsylvania, and Muriel June Elder, 16, of Harper Heights, JOhn William Hall, 30, and Georgia Elizabeth Stover, 18, residents of Stotesbury and Tams respectively, Lacy Edward Hurt, 24, of Pax, and Vienna Magliano, 24, of Oswald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Marshal Joshua Chapman
Shade Gap
Muriel June Elder
Harper Heights
John William Hall
D. H. Hall
Stotesbury
Georgia Elizabeth Stover
George Stover
Tams
Lacy Edward Hurt
Julie Hurt
Pax
Vienna Magliano
John Magliano
Oswald
Beckley Designates November as Church Emphasis Month
The Beckley Ministerial Association declared November as Church Emphasis Month and asked each church to plan programs to boost loyalty and attendance. National director Charles E. Wilson said large ad agencies will back the effort via newspapers radio billboards and magazines. A resolution honoring retiring pastor Rev. W. P. Eastwood was drafted for presentation. The next meeting July 3 at the Presbyterian Church will decide on Eddie Martin’s return. July and August services are slated each Sunday through September 3.
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The
Beckley Ministerial Association
A. H. Wilson
Charles E. Wilson
W. P. Eastwood
Methodist Temple
Eddie Martin
Beckley
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Peck
Union Services
Wilson
Marshall Funeral Set for Tomorrow
Clinton Henry Marshall, 51, of Glen Daniel, died yesterday at his home. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday at Clay Chapel on Glen Daniel Route 3 with Rev. Mont Carr officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery at Naoma. The body will be moved to the residence today at 3 p m from Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville. Survived by wife Iona. daughters Helen, Naoma, Henrietta, Alma Nacoma Miller. sons Luther, Clinton Henry Jr.. sisters Beatrice Bowman, Barnie Ingram, Dora Brady. brother Guy Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Henry Marshall
Glen Daniel
Clay Chapel
Mont Carr
Adkins
Naoma
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Iona Marshall
Helen
Henrietta
Alma Nacoma Miller
Luther
Clinton Henry, Jr
Beatrice Bowman
Arnett
Barnie Ingram
Mt. Airy
N. C
Dora Brady
Hillsville
Guy Marshall
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Robert Agee, Jr
Eddie Brooks
Pineville
Thomas D Camper
Ira H Cook
Mabscott
Darrell England
Philip R Fisher
Raleigh
Richard Gallaher
Kopperston
Bill Hicks
Lee Lynead
Montcoal
William Maxey
Paul Mooney
Wyco
Alfred Payne
Stanaford
William Sharpe, Jr
Biichton
Roland T Soulsby
David Harless
Dennis Mooney, Jr
Montroal
Frank McDowell
Jerry Bays
Slab Fork
Robert L. Kosnoski
Tommy Minter
Roop
Leftwich
William Hale
Thomas Johnson
St. John Baptist Church of
H. E. Davis
Greenwood Cemetery
Laura Johnson
Mary E. Downs
Church of God of
Juanita Irvin
Perry Lindsay
Edwight
S. A. Abram
J. L. Richmond
Callie Smithers
Arthur Richmond
New Raleigh Road
Daughters of the Elks
Elks Rest
Homemakers Club of Affinity
Erven Quarles
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
J. A
Gulf Temple Lodge No. 42
A. F
A. M
Grand Lodge
Eddie Lowe
Slab Fork Baptist Church
R. D. Ferry
Church Hall
First Baptist Church
Mary Davis
Bluefield State College
Milton Davis
Jim Sherman
Affinity
Beckley Hospital
Annie Scott
Antonio Ave
David Smith
Detroit
Michigan
David Turner, Jr
Fayetteville
Joe E. Smith
Mill Street
Douglas
Maxine Martin
Philpoint
S. G. Braxton
Elder
Charles Jones
Allen Junction
S. Casey
Knighton
Lanark
Gladys M. Lowe
Bluefield College
Stamford City News
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Emile Crite
Keys
Cassie Anderson
Olivia Chambers
the Royal
Ames
Ilinois
Feline L. Organ of Caring
Courtway
Taz
Man
Heap
Alekly
Adam Dickens
Neville St
Crest
Mel Am Cou
Associated Press
Calcutta
Barrackpore
American Air Transport Command
Virginia Tennessee Club
St. Matthew A. M. E
W. J. Dickey
McApin
St. Matthew
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Roy Clemons
Frances Taylor
Cora Harris
Lottie Jones
Ethel Burkes
C. D. Trent
T. R. Wilson
State
Young Republican League
Maxwell
Ministerial Association
Marshall
Mister Mullins
Mister Moon Mulling
Bud
Poppy Daze
Freezer
Odse
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