Virginia Camp Meeting Highlights Service Talks
The Rev. E C Thomas Virginia state overseer spoke at 2 p m on Victory Through Intangibles during the Church of God State Camp Meeting at Raleigh County Armory The event featured sessions by Rev Doyle Stanfield Rev H M Jack Drake and Rev Fred H Whisman with awards and banquets noting churches raising funds and youth programs The camp concludes Saturday with sermons awards and a mass youth choir directing by Frank Meadows not all text shown due to OCR truncation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Thomas
Church of God In
Virginia
Church of God
Raleigh County
Doyle Stanfield
Home For Children
Jesus Christ
Stanfield
Netherlands
H. M
Jack” Drake
Carlsbad
N.M
Kingdom of God
Fred H. Whisman
Logan
Treemont Ave
Greenville
5.C
Bobby Ross
Ross
West Columbia
S.C
Charlotte
N.C
D. J. Gibson
Ray Hughes
Hughes
Otis Clayburn
Howard Hancock
Walter Pettitt
State Church of God
Four Raleigh Countians to Attend 109th NEA Convention
Four Raleigh County residents will join about 12 000 attendees in Detroit Michigan from June 26 to July 2 for the 109th National Education Association Convention. C D Munson Jr will attend as president of the West Virginia Association of School Superintendents with other delegates from Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
National Education Association
C. D. Munson Jr
W.va
Jimmie L. Pennington
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
West Virginia Education Association
Neil Keefer
Park Junior High School
WVEA
Paul Vennari
Beckley
Cobo Hall
Elliott L. Richardson
U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
NEA
Six Seek Work In Beckley Department of Employment Security
A Beckley WV employment office report shows six applicants filed on Wednesday for work. Positions listed include secretary cashier checker truck driver jacksetter bulldozer operator and cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Exhibition of church records and relics on display this week
A showing features books and pamphlets, records, and trophies from church groups. A notable item is a record by the Lee Singers, the only religious group sponsored by the government to entertain servicemen. Rev. Walter R. Pettitt of Beckley, a state overseer, hosts the display through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Singers
Walter R. Pettitt
Beckley
Mine Electrician Training At Pineville
A $37 500 federal grant funds 18 mine electrician trainees in Pineville. The 30 week course starts in about five weeks at Wyoming County Vocational School. Local applicants report to West Virginia Security Office June 29 30 or July 7 8 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Raleigh County area applicants contact Beckley WV Security offices.
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Wyoming County
Pineville
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security Office
Daniels Build
Raleigh County
W.va
Department of Employment Security
Beckley
South Fayette St
McCreery, St
Lions Club Spruces Up Quarters In Coal City Basement
Coal City Lions Club remodels its newly acquired basement quarters in the Coal City Masonic Building. J D Brakefield and John Thomas supporters paint trim and install lights as members plan a porch and acaing. First meeting in the new space set for 6:30 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal
J. D. Brakefield
John Thomas
Coal City Lions Club
Coal City
Pedestrian struck on U S 19-21 near Grady Whitlock Ford
Police report a 69 year old woman, Margaret Williams of 404 Bailey Ave, was hit by a 1969 car driven by Beverly Kay Waddell on U S 19-21 near Grady Whitlock Ford at 10 30 p m Tuesday. Williams was treated at Appalachian Regional Hospital in satisfactory condition. A parked 1968 car owned by Harless Adkins was damaged in the incident. Police noted no charges in this accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City
U.S
Grady Whitlock Ford
Margaret Williams
Bailey Ave
Beckley
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beverly Kay Waddell
Two Car Collision On Route 16 Injuries Reported Not
State Police reported a two car crash at 4 10 pm Tuesday on MacArthur Route 16. A 1970 auto driven by Frank Williams 17 of Sophia collided with a 1966 car driven by Sarah Gearhart 26 of MacArthur as she crossed. Williams charged with failure to have vehicle under control Gearhart charged with failure to yield. Damages estimated 200 and 150. No injuries. City Police jailed Edward Turpin 30 of Lynco for intoxication and obstructing an officer. Accessory Tony Parrish of Hager Street.
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MacArthur
Frank Wayne Williams
Sophia
Sarah Jane Gearhart
Williams
Miss Gearhart
Hearhart
iState
Edward Turpin
Lynco
Beckley Meteorologist Accepts Cincinnati Post Position
Gerald French a Beckley National Weather Service meteorologist at Raleigh County Airport will become a hydrologist for the River Forecast Center in Cincinnati Ohio He will start Tuesday He and his wife Betsy and children Paul and Debbie live at 116 Williams Street He is a member of the Masonic Temple the Methodist Men's Club and serves as assistant scout master of Boy Scouts Troop 1452.
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Gerald
Jerry) French
Beckley
National Weather Service
Raleigh County
Cincinnati
Ohio
French
Williams St
Betsy
Paul
Debbie
Masonic Temple
Methodist Men’s Club
Boys Scout
Local Youth Enrolls in West Virginia Rehab Center
Michael R. Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt of Glen Morgan has enrolled in a special summer program for blind high school students at the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center. The center, run by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, offers training and treatment for the physically and mentally handicapped. Counselors include Jack Reno of the Beckley Vocational Rehabilitation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael R. Hunt
Charles Hunt
Glen Morgan
West Virginia Rehabilitation Center
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Michael
Jack Reno
Beckley ‘Vocational Rehabilitation Office
Weather Details for Airport and Rivers
Weather details cover a 24 hour period ending 10 a m with highs 74 and low 57 at various times. Precipitation 34 inches and wind from the north at 7 mph. River gauges show Greenbrier slightly above normal and cloudy, Lake normal and cloudy, Hinton gauge at 4 ft. Extended forecast calls for fair weather Saturday to Monday with highs in the low 80s and lows around 60 in the Appalachians.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Appalachians
Gun and Antique Show Set by Ripley Jaycees
The Ripley Jaycees sponsor a Gun and Antique Show at Ripley Elementary School on Second Avenue July 3 4. Exhibits include guns coins antiques knives and military relics. Public may buy trade or view. Hours 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission 50 cents with free parking and concessions. Tables for exhibitors. Under 18 requires an accompanying adult. under 16 admitted free.
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Ripley
Ripley Jaycees
Second Avenue
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Armory
Church of God Overseer
Pettitt
Roanoke
State ‘Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fred H. Whitman
Mildred Bleyer
Beckley Church of God
R. E. Pedigo
Nitro Church of God
Douglas Cline
Seth Church of God
D. E. Meadows
W. G. Byers
The
War Church of God
Sevierville
Tenn
H.M
N. M
Dr. In
Onal Pictures
Gratanse
Lus
Tiwe
Pineville DR. IN
Leigh Drive
Harper Road
Raleigh
Manpower Development Training Act
W. Va
W.va [Department of Vocational Education
Ei Usbs Theatre
James
Stewart
Glory
George Kennedy
Stoco High School
Coy Brakefield
John W. Riddle
Mellon St
Lorena Wallace
Ralph Harrah
Mabscott
Bobby E. Deberry
Terry
Turpin
Tony Parrish
Hager St
Cincinnati Post
Local Youth Eaters State Rehab Center
S&h
Krafts
Archaway
Pillsbury
Meadow Gold
Funny Face
Hormel
Vienna
Campbell Chicken
Hunts Club
King Size
Rinso
Lifebuoy
Stnar
Oscar Mayer
Mello Crisp
Kraft’s
Needles
Calif
Redmond
Ore
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