Pinecrest Library Receives Boost From Readers and Legion
Mrs. Rose Pickus state chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary reports a generous response to her appeal for pocket edition books for Pinecrest Sanitarium library. About 500 books have been received and placed in the library Sunday. American Legion Post 32 Beckley donated $10 to buy additional books, and Mrs. S. H. Bridge assists with care for 56 veterans who are patients at Pinecrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Pickus
Pinecrest Sanitarium
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post 32
Beckley
S. H. Bridge
Albert Reynolds
Basil E. Walls
Pinecrest Library
Mile of Dollars Drive to Aid Sophia Church Launch
Rev Shirley Donnelly will speak at the kickoff for Sophia Friendship Baptist Church Mile of Dollars drive. Starting 12 30 p m Wednesday from a center platform in Sophia the one mile fundraiser seeks 27500 to finish the church begun in 1953 with basement. Volunteers along the highway collect dollar bills and church pastor Rev Arley Mitcham notes about 120 has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Donnelly
Sophia Friendship Baptist Church
Sophia
Chappie
Soak Creek
Arley C. Mitcham
Sage Friendship Baptist Church
First A-Blast Site to the Scene of Special Rites
TRINITY SITE NM The village priest inspires a tri faith service at the world’s first atomic explosion site on July 15 to mark peaceful use of nuclear energy. Father John Borley, Catholic priest of Tularosa near Trinity site, promotes prayer as a reflection on history and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Site
N. M
John Borley
Tularosa
Livestock Market Update From Baltimore
USDA report shows cattle at 200 head with little buyer interest and no price trend. Canner and cutter cows 10.00-12.50, commercial cows to 14.00, sausage bulls 14.00 down. Calves 250 mostly choice and prime, dealers with some good offerings, sales steady 20.00-22.00, commercial grades down to 15.00. Hogs 300 insufficient data for trend. Sheep 25 too few for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Catholic Protestant and Jewish services planned at White Sands
Father John recalls the moment the atomic bomb was born and notes no religious service had been held at the site. Officials at White Sands Proving Ground will host Catholic, Protestant and Jewish services on July 15 in the cool evening hours. The rites support the President's atoms for peace plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
White Sands Proving Ground
Modest investment offers $12,000 to $15,000 income bracket
A speaker promises men that with a small upfront investment plus guidance and hard work they can reach an annual income in the $12,000 to $15,000 range. The pitch emphasizes mentorship, experience, and disciplined effort as keys to success.
Army Private Held In Hazardous Driving Charge
Henry K Podlesko of the U S Army stationed at Camp Prince was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 3 30 am today on a charge of hazardous driving. He was arrested by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Podlesko
U. S. Army
Camp Prince
Raleigh
Evangelist Leads Coal City Pentecostal Service Revival
The Rev. Quentin Hughette serves as evangelist for the Coal City Pentecostal Holiness Church revival. Services began Monday night and will run nightly through Sunday, per Pastor Rev. Paul Surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Hughette
Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Coal City
Paul Surface
Dairy Isle plans 40 soft ice cream stores in Beckley
Commissary Corp. of Wooster Ohio announces expansion, Dairy Isle drive ins to open 40 outlets with $1.5 million volume. R W Culbertson says Beckley market study supports 12 month plan to hire about 200 local workers. Asphalt used by Noah to waterproof the Ark.
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Dairy Isle
Beckley
Commissary Corp
Wooster
The
R. W. Culbertson
Noah
Masons Hold Installation Rites in Beckley Lodge
Outgoing Worshipful Master Bernard Crawford transfers the gavel to incoming W M Alex D. George at Beckley Lodge No. 95. Officers Ross P Daniel Jr. and others observe as George receives a handmade gavel from Kermit Locke, a gift from George’s brother-in-law, Fred Saba. Crawford receives a decorator apron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Crawford
Beckley Lodge No. 95
Alex D. George
Ross P Daniel Jr
Walter L. Humphrey
David Mullins
C. Farmer
William C. Thompson
Lewis N. Gravely Jr
Den
Billie B. Simmons
Thomas N. Prince
Harrison G. Bird
George
Kermit Locke
Fred Saba
Toledo
Crawford
Heart study uses turtles at Michigan State University
In East Lansing, Michigan, turtles are deeply anesthetized to attach electrodes to heart muscles for direct electrocardiograph recording. Dr. William D. Collings, associate professor of physiology at MSU, says recording from the heart helps study the fundamentals of electrocardiography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
William D. Collings
M.S.U
Thompson Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Charles Carl Thompson 82 of Piney View set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Warnesden Church of Christ conducted by Evangelist Guy Mallory Jr. Burial in Stanaford cemetery. Thompson died Monday at 4 30 p.m. at his home after a heart attack. He was born January 2 1874 in Endicott Virginia and was a retired miner and 40 year minister. Survivors include his wife Ester Bregan Thompson three daughters Thelma Smith Mildred Irwin Garnet Davis four sons Wilson James Carl Staten Island and Paul B one sister Mary Harvey 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral home until 4 p.m. today then to residence. Pallbearers named.
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Charles Carl Thompson
Piney View
Warsden Church of Christ
Guy Mallory Jr
Orfield
Stanaford
Thompson
Endicott
John and
Mary Emma Goodson Thompson
Warden Church of Christ
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
Estil Bregan Thompson
Thelma Smith
Mildred Irwin
Pontiac
Mich
Garnet Davis
Auburn Heights
Wilson
James
Carl Staten Island
N. Y
Paul B
Beckley
Mary Harvey
Caffee Funeral Home
George Burdett
George Spencer
Brick Griner
Stagecoach Horse Still Remembered
Foresthill residents recall Old Joe the lead horse of the Foresthill stage who died on July 3, 1901 when a highwayman shot the team. The robber was never caught. Old Joe was buried beside the road and honored each Fourth of July by a flag. The Placer County Historical Society has since taken over the yearly observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresthel
Calif
Foresthill Divide
Joe
Foresthill
Manzanita
Henry Crockett
Crockett
John de Maria
Old Joe
Placer County Historial Society
Morris Morgan Dies in Florida
Former Beckley and Whitesville resident Morris Morgan died Monday at Miami Beach Florida after a year long illness. Survived by wife Mary and son Mickey. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge Whitesville The Temple Beth El and B onie B rith in Beckley. He was employed by Lewis Furniture Co in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley and
Whitesville
Morris Morgan
Miami Beach
Fla
Mary
Mickey
Morgan
Masonic Lodge
Temple Beth
Fixit Specialists Aid Asbury Park Firemen
ASBURY PARK N J firemen answering three alarms found a steaming car radiator that needed water a smoldering chimney that required cleaning and a gas filled apartment where the unlighted stove was turned off in a rapid sequence of small emergencies illustrating their quick fixit skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
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Rev. Donnelly
Methodist Temple Youth Fellowship
Camp Caesar
Cowan
Barbara Thorne
Betty Mahaffey
Janey Cooke
Jenny Smith
Jim Huffman
Sandra Reed
Cecil D. Cooke
John C. Huffman
Wayne Ransom
Commissary Corporation
Ohio
Masons
Ria Modern
Missy
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Stagecoach Horse
Bill Bonner
Ernie Hunt
Joe Wardensky
Florida
Fixit Specialists
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Freezer
Westinghouse
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince ST
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