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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
7
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of Pittsburgh and his wife with their daughter Elaine will fly from New York on Thursday for a three part tour of Africa. They will visit several cities and meet church leaders during the trip.
The Flat Top Lake road paving started Monday with Oscar Vecellio Inc as low bidder signing a contract with the Flat Top Lake Association. The 9 inch base road will be tar bound and limestone surfaced, with steep grades corrected, and the project is slated for completion in about 60 days. Bishop Wicke plans a July visit from Idlewild to Africa including mission stations in Ghana and the Belgian Congo with stops in Europe before returning September 20.
The First Methodist Church holds Masonic Sunday at 11 am led by Rev. J B Dryfield. Honored guests are local Free and Accepted Masons and their families. A sermon titled Voices In The Wilderness honors St John the Baptist birthday on June 24. Sanctuary Choir directed by Alan Station performs a special anthem. Public invited and invitation extended to all Masons and families.
Advertising manager Joseph Ressa notes a strong local newspaper effect. In Appleton Wisconsin a Buy Now push lifted home appliance sales 78 percent with a nine day period. Santa Rosa auto dealers spent 5000 and gained over 500000 in auto sales. Camden New Jersey saw car sales rise 144 percent in ten days. A Jersey City bank added 1.25 million in savings from 1200 spent on ads.
Funeral services for Charles Halstead 27 Harper will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev J B Yoak officiating. He died in a two car crash at Chanule Air Force Base Urbana Illinois where he was stationed with the U S Air Force. He served in the U S Marine Corps ten years before joining the Air Force in 1958 and received the Presidential Unit Citation with one star. He was a Marine recruiter in Lorraine from 1933 to 1956 and served again in Japan in 1957. Survivors include his wife Hester V Halstead Charleston and son Charles Edward Charleston. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Military rites by 78rd AC W Air Squadron Guthrie Air Force Base Charleston.
The West Virginia Coal Mining Institute announces a two day meeting June 27 and 28 in Huntington to mark its sixth year of operation. Founded in 1907 to promote safety technical advancement and education the institute lists leading industry management and supervisory personnel among its members. The 1958 spring meeting will be headquartered at the Prichard Hotel with mining topics presented by experienced reading men of the industry.
West Virginia Turnpike surveys show Memorial Day weekend traffic surpassing all prior years. Don Crislip notes more out of state visitors use the 88 mile route for weekend trips. Centerline painting completed before the four day weekend. 1957 figures show 52 percent of passengers were out-of-state, led by Ohio 36 percent Virginia 13 percent Michigan 9 percent. Tourist inquiries indicate a record influx of visitors for 1958.
The inaugural Rhododendron Festival is set for June 20 and 21 in Charleston marking West Virginia’s 95th anniversary. Highlights include the Miss West Virginia contest, a state banquet at Shrine Temple, a Saturday parade, and a pageant staged at the festival grounds with selectors for Miss West Virginia.
Deeds on file record transfers in Marsh Fork and Shady Spring districts. Robert and Winona Richmond sell to Themon and Virginia Workman in Marsh Fork for about $1,000. J. E. Kelly and Pearl Kelly sell to Luther E. and Mary E. Hicks in Shady Spring with no stated consideration. Everette and Mollie B Lilly sell to Goldie May Lilly for fors 23 24 and 25 in Shady Heights Addition for about $3,500.
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