Convention Lasts Through Friday in Beckley Camp Meeting
The West Virginia Church of God convention opens in Beckley with G C Hamby presiding. The weeklong event includes morning and afternoon programs, special prayers for missionaries and servicemen, music, and messages by leaders such as A J Gardner Conklinton and J Ancel Newton. About 800 delegates attend the Monday session. 1,200 are expected by Wednesday as committees and officials oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Church of God
Beckley
G. C. Hamby
Churches of God
State Church of God
Houston R. Moorehead
Hamby
Hollis L. Green
Pemberton
Ancel Newton
East Rainelle
Newton
Kentucky
R. H. Flinchum
E. J. Gibson
S. E. Jennings
L. P. Beard
J. C. Gilbert
E .E. Winters
E. E. Winters
Paul Barker
H. H
Two Raleigh County 4 H Camps Planned this Summer
Clarence Wooten reports two Raleigh County 4 H camps for youths July 9-14 for those over 14 and July 16-21 for ages 10-13, with 18 classes including archery, nature, safety, and demonstrations. Bradford Davis directs older campers, M B Cavendish the younger group, with multiple instructors listed and strict attendance rules and packing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clarence Wooten
Bradford Davis
Kanawha County
M. B. Cavendish
White Sulphur Springs
Carolyn Barlow
Patty Matthews
Marion Essary
H. B. Thomas
Jenny Gaziano
Harry Headley
Basil Anderson
Clyde Fitz
City Employes to Get Salary Raise in July
Beckley city employees will receive a July 1 pay raise including a $35 monthly increase for all staff and a five percent boost for police and fire personnel plus later annual increases after five years of service. The mayor noted budget details hinge on assessed city property value. Three Beckley students earned Dean's List honors at Concord College Athens Earl Willicen Gill Harold Richard Patterson and Ala McKinney Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Police
Fire Departments
Minter
Concord College
Athens
David Kirby
Earl Willicen Gill
Harold Richard Patterson
H. M. Patterson
Ala McKinney Thompson
Beckley Register Photo Contest Rules For Amateurs
The Register announces a black and white photo contest for amateurs only with 3 by 4 inch prints minimum. Entries become Beckley Newspapers Corp property and are not returned. winners receive a certificate and an 8 by 10 print, with the winning negative to be sent after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mayor Minter to Address New River Baptist Group
Mayor A. K. Minter will give the welcoming address at the New River District Missionary Baptist Association gathering at New Hope Baptist Church at 7 p.m. today with several ministers and choir groups also appearing. opening session is at 9 a.m. Wednesday and ends Thursday night. Also noted are the New Era classes presenting a song service on Wednesday and several dinner guests visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Minter
New River District Missionary Baptist Association
New Hope Baptist Church
Willie Scales
Nelson B. Staples
Lucy Powell
Christine Steward
James Bly
Lillybrook
Summerlee
New Era No. 1
New River Baptist Association
Police Court Collects $115 in Fines and Forfeits
Beckley Police Court, Monday night session, collected $115 in fines and forfeitures as five men forfeited bonds. One man was found guilty, another acquitted. Billy Joe Richmond of Mount Hope was found not guilty on a drunk charge. Carl Honaker of Saxon was fined $15 for driving with expired temporary plates. Sam Rutherford of McAlpin, one of the five bond forfeitures, was fined $32 for trespassing and drunkenness. The remaining four bond forfeitures were charged with being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Billy Joe Richmond
Mount Hope
Carl Honaker
Saxon
Sam Rutherford
McAlpin
Laggard Chamber Members Face Rooster Fattening
In Gerry Oklahoma the Chamber plans a novelty punishment for absent members. A batch of scraggy roosters will be dumped into the laps of nonattendees who must now fatten them up, turning the slapstick idea into a teaching moment about attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry
Okla
Chamber of Com
America Buys Pianos in Modern Purchases
The National Piano Manufacturers Assn reports many families buy pianos now. A survey shows about 30 percent of buyers earn 4000 to 5000 dollars annually, nearly 98 percent earn under 10000 dollars. About 49 percent of new purchasers use installment plans.
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Chicago
National Piano Manufacturers Assn
Pick Pocket Nabbed After Swapping Wallets
Butte Montana reports a quick capture of a pick pocket who swapped his own wallet for that of a victim. The thief’s wallet contained identification, helping police locate him rapidly.
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Butte
Mont
Lengthy Docket For Raleigh County Schools Board
A lengthy docket for the Raleigh County Board of Education meeting includes rebuilding the Sam's Branch school, salaries and appointments of non instructive staff, adoption of countywide textbooks for grades 7 and 8, use of the same authors, bids for gasoline and oil for school equipment, and review of the remaining school calendar including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Sam's
Junice
Bryson
Services Set Today For Joseph Cantees
The Rev. Fr. Michael of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church will celebrate Joseph Cantees funeral at 2 p.m. today. Cantees of Williamson died Saturday. Deacon George Corey of Charleston, assigned to the local parish for the summer, will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Joseph Cantees
Cantees
Williamson
George Corey
Charleston
Municipality League To Hear Joseph Soto
Joseph Soto state tax commissioner will speak at a West Virginia League of Municipalities meeting in Beckley at 2 p.m. in the Raleigh County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom. Officials from southern West Virginia municipalities are invited to attend and join an open forum on city finances led by Soto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia League of Municipalities
Beckley
Joseph S. Soto
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Soto
W. A. Thornhill III
League
Presbyterian Men To Hear Safety Talk
The Beckley Presbyterian church Men regular monthly meeting is Thursday at 6 15 p m A safety talk on Holiday Safety will be given by Sgt W E Webb of the West Virginia Department of Public Safety after dinner The Deacons board will fold its regular monthly meeting immediately after the men s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
W. E. Webb
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
Deacons’ Board
Eddie Aliff Rites Set In Whitesville
Funeral services for Eddie Aliff two year old son of Mrs Macy Aliff Whitesville will be held at 2 pm Wednesday Rev Charles E Walker will officiate at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park The child died at 8 am Monday in a local hospital He was born in Whitesville January 14 1954 Surviving are his mother three brothers Ralph Richard and J D and four sisters Irma Jeanaline Ruby and Lou all at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Aliff
Macy Aliff
Whitesville
Charles E. Walker
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Ralph
Richard
J. D
Irma
Jeanaline
Ruby
Lou
Conservation Camp Openings Reported at Raleigh County Camp
Vacancies remain at Raleigh County Conservation Camp. Garland Shaver, originator, notes about 100 campers registered for the second annual camp at Little Beaver 4-H. Those interested should call the District 4 Conservation Office. One in five fatal traffic accidents occur between 5 and 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Garland Shaver
Little Beaver
District 4 Conservation Office
Beckley
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T. C Franklin
Dempsey Branch
L. L. McDaniel
A. J. Gardner Conklinton
Donald T. Pemberton
T. D. Kennedy
R. Leonard Carroll
Lee College
Cleveland
Register
The
Raleigh Register
Beckley, W. Va
New River Baptist Group
Tandy Fox
Smoot Avenue
Beatrice Bibb
Covington, Ky
Inlaw
Earl R. Hurst
Elaine Delenger
Gloraia Jean Booker
Wyco
Jim Mills
East Beckley
Delores Wingfield
Eas
T Orange
N. J
George Wing‘Held
North Beckley
Miss Wingfield
Essex County Adult Vocational and Technical School For Girls
Newark
Police Court
America
S. Kanawha ST
Julia Secrest
Glass House
Joseph Soto
Saiad
R. C. Hodges
E. H. Bragg
A. J. Gardner
Clyburn
Paul Horne
C. C. Blevins
Houston Hall
W. G. Spangler
H. H. Hungate
Oran R. White
W. L. Church
R. C. Smith
Thornhill
Joseph
Presbyterian
Aliff
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