Honey In The Rock rehearsals build to opening night
Rehearsals are in high gear at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview as the Civil War Drama Honey In The Rock nears premiere Tuesday at Grandview State Park A full dress rehearsal was held Thursday The two act drama blends violence and history to satisfy action fans and history buffs Baptist Youth Fellowship members from Beckley travel to Green Lake Wis for the American Baptist Assembly joining 400 youth for a two conference program through July 1 Sessions include Bible study BYF organization vesper services and training opportunities
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Cliffside
Grandview
Grandview State Park
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church
Beckley
Green Lake
Wis
Sandra Walls
Carol Thurman
Nancy
American Baptist Assembly
Parkersburg
Chicago
Ill
Amigo Mine to Close After Vacation This Year
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co announces the Amigo mine will not resume after the two week annual vacation leaving about 125 miners unemployed. Officials cite economic conditions as the reason for the indefinite closure. The Wyco mine remains open employing around 275 workers.
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Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Amigo Smokeless
Wyco
Monument Leadership Since 1911 Sears Guaranty Plan
Sears Monument Co offers a written guarantee with every monument under the convenient payment plan. Harper Road showroom invites inquiries at CL 3-6480.
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Sears
Sears Monument Coo
Harper Road
Advance Ticket Sales Open For Raleigh County Horse Show
Advance tickets for the Raleigh County Horse Show to be staged July 15 and 16 at Bradley Show Grounds go on sale today. Sponsored by Beckley Labor Council AFL-CIO, tickets are available at J H Holt Plumbing and Heating Co Valley Drive Effie s Drug Store Bowl Wick Johnstown Road The Capri Restaurant 1921 By Pass and at the Union Hall Valley Drive.
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Raleigh County
Bradley Show Grounds
Beckley Labor Council
Afl-Cio
J. H. Holt Plumbing and Heating Co
Valley Drive
Effie’s Drug Store
Bowl Wick
Johnstown Road
Capri
Union Hall
Dry Hill Prosperity CLG Receives 11th Life Award
The Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Association held its June meeting to present the 11th Superior Community Life Award certificate. James B. Kessinger praised members for their work, acknowledging the group’s role in regional community development and the New River Life Program. The $500 award was shared with Maxwel Hil and Ballengee in Summers County, and plans for a rodeo and August fair were discussed. Volunteers were named for ticket sales and parking, with committees set for grounds, hospitality, and various shows.
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Dry Hill-Prosperity Country Life Association
James B. Kessinger
Beckley Area
W. O. Bowyer
Kessinger
W. S. Stump
Rural Development Council
Appalachian Power Co
Agricultural Extension Service of
West Virginia University
Maxwell Hil
Ballengee
Summers County
Stump
Sharon Bailey
Patsy Mollohan
Co. W
Bill” James
D. B. Stover
Shelby Jean Stump
L. C. Mollohan
C. W. James Jr
G. F. Stover Jr
T. N. Thurman
Ed Snuffer
Wayne Laws
D. B. Stover Jr
Larry Stover
D. W. Kinzer
A. G. Mead
Gene Smith
Howard Earehart
Dry Hill
Kinzer
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
The
Right
New River
Jury Verdict Favors Shumate in Ra leigh Case
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury returned a verdict in favor of Virgil Deck Shumate in a suit filed by his former sister in law Betty Z Hawkins. Hawkins sought to recover on a note and deed of trust tied to Harper Road property allegedly signed in 1950 and not recorded until 1957. Jurors were excused until 9 a.m. Monday.
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Virgil Deck Shumate
Raleigh County
Betty Z. Hawkins
Raleigh County NAACP Meeting at Central Baptist Church
The Raleigh County Branch NAACP holds its regular monthly meeting at Central Baptist Church East Beckley at 7 p.m. tonight. All members are urged to attend, per president H. E. Davis.
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Central Baptist Church
East Beckley
Raleigh County
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
H. E. Davis
Antique window piece and brass lamp featured at sale
A 1840 German window piece with white and blue detail and a Victorian brass lamp with an intricate lacy shade and base are admired as Mrs. Clay St. Crouse of White Oak shows owners Irma Phillips Kern Blanche Statzer and Marie Upton. Beckley merchants extend Old Fashioned Bargain Days to eight days with extra savings amid festivities.
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Germany
Clay St. Crouse
Irma Phillips
Kern
Blanche Statzer
Marie Upton
Beckley Business Bureau
Winding Gulf Baptist Women Name Officers for Next Year
Mrs. M. J. Scott of Glen White will preside over the Winding Gulf District Baptist Women's Convention next year. Officers include Mrs. James Lewis Lester as vice president, Flossie B. Bailey Mead secretary, Mary Pugh Wyco corresponding secretary, Flossie Price Beckley treasurer, and Jessie Haynes Beckley auditor. Executive board members are Annie Newman Harper Julia Williams Slab Fork Mary Simmons Tams and Dekota Amnett Helen. The 44th annual session ends with today’s services led by Rev. N. C. Lewis and featured sermons by Rev. G. D. Toler and Rev. H. C. Head, plus a memorial period and a visual evangelism film.
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M. J. Scott
Glen White
Winding Gulf District Baptist Women's Convention
James Lewis
Lester
Flossie B. Bailey
Mead
Mary Pugh
Wyco
Flossie Price
Beckley
Jessie Haynes
Annie Newman
Harper
Julia Williams Slab Fork
Mary Simmons
Tams
Dekota Amnett
Helen
Winding Gulf Sunday School Convention
Winding Gulf District Baptist Association
N. C. Lewis
North Beckley
G. D. Toler
Shiloh
Sprague
Welcome’ Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
William Craig
Florence Wiley
Barbara Wiley
Gertrude Kidd
Catherine Higgins
Blue Jay Church Names New Pastor Rev Paul Stewart
The Rev. Paul Stewart formerly with the Buckhannon Methodist District becomes the new pastor of Blue Jay Methodist Church. He succeeds Rev. Robert Randolph who is transferred to the Marshall Circuit near Wheeling. Stewart will deliver his first sermon on July 2.
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Paul Stewart
Buckhannon Methodist District
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Robert Randolph
Marshall Circuit
Wheeling
Stewart
Beckley Men Plead Guilty in Raleigh County Case
Donald Hardin and Don Brown both of Beckley pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit a felony in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Judge Harry L. McCreery set 10 a.m. July 19 to pass judgment after they were indicted for stealing two wheels and tires from Grady Whitlock Ford. Orders to apprehend Goldie Jean and Earl Franklin Smithson of Glen Jean were issued. Smithson was indicted on five counts of forgery and Mrs. Smithson on four. bond forfeitures were ordered for the pair.
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Donald Hardin
Don Brown
Beckley
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Goldie Jean
Earl Franklin Smithson
Glen Jean
Smithson
Mrs. Smithson
Kentucky Driver Jailed As Drunk In Raleigh County
A Kentucky man with addresses Fairview and Houch InS was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 9 pm Thursday on a driving while drunk charge. David Montgomery Sexton was arrested by State Police and Robert Spencer of Beckley was released on bond and set to appear Saturday before Magistrate W A Burke. Spencer faces a failing to yield car title charge after a Wednesday arrest. Bonnie Clark of Shady Spring had an assault and battery charge dismissed at a Thursday night hearing before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez, stemming from a family argument initiated by Bonnie Jean Higgins of Shady Spring.
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Kentucky
Fairview
Houch Ins
Raleigh
David Montgomery Sexton
Robert Spencer
Beckley
W. A. Burke
Spencer
Bonnie Clark
Shady Spring
Joe Rodriguez
Larry Cook Injuries Reported After Thursday Tractor Incident
Larry Joseph Cook, grandson of Mr and Mrs Robert Stout of Arnett, is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital with injuries to his left arm and right leg from a Thursday tractor accident. His parents, Mr and Mrs Grant Cook, reside in Ohio.
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Larry Joseph Cook
Robert Stout
Arnett
Raleigh General Hospital
Grant Cook
Ohio
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Frank Watkins
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Country Life Commission
W. C. McMahon
H. B. Thomas
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L. W. Neal
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John Shumate
Bill James
NAACP
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Eccles
Tams Mountain Area
Stotesbury
Hotchkiss
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Maple Meadows
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Sophia
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G. C. Murphy Co
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Gulf Baptist Women Select Officers
Blue Jay Church
Grady Whitlock
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