Honey in the Rock debuts with grand turnout at Grandview
A West Virginia Historical Drama Association production titled Honey in the Rock premieres at Grandview State Park with reserved seats sold out and many dignitaries praising the show. Reviewers, including Raleigh County and Charleston outlets, lauded the drama’s portrayal of state history and the production values.
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Broadway
Grandview State Park
West Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Kermit Hunter
These Hills
Cherokee
N. C
McDowell County
Beckley
Main
Heber Streets
Drama Association
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
John W. Saunders
Sherman C. Trail
Jack Davis
Associated Press Bureau
Charleston
Sol Padillosky
Charleston Daily Mail
Julia Ladd
Charleston Gazette
Mary Katharine Barnes
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Cliffside Amphitheater
West
Charles Hodel
Yeoman
Miss Barnes
The
Rock
Beckley to Host 68th Masonic Grand Communication
Beckley will host the 68th grand communication of the Royal Craft Grand Lodge with the Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons Prince Hall Origin National Compact and related bodies. Beckley Lodge 27 and Queen Esther Court 53 lead the arrangements for a five day event at Stratton High School starting Thursday with registrations, sessions, memorial services, receptions, and a grand parade concluding Monday with officer installations.
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Beckley
Royal Craft Grand Lodge
York Masons
Prince Hall Origin
National Compact
Beckley Masonic Lodge 27
Queen Esther Court 53
Eastern Star
Grand Court
Blue Cross
Ola Hunt
Northfork
Desoto Blaney
Beckley Lodge
Stratton High School
Young Women’s Club
Central Baptist Church
N. T. Adams
Beckley Lodge 27
Craft
Margaret Hill
Juvenile Society
Court
Cecil Miller
City of Beckley
Grand Lodge
Royal Arch
Knights of Templars
Crusade
Shriner
Isis
Beckley Hotel
Canty
W. J. L. Wallace
West Virginia State College
Beckley Recreation Building
Shriners
Isis Business Sesson
Commodities Ready at Beaver and Johnben
Commodities will be distributed at Beaver and Johnben Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Distributing points are Rake's Hardware in Beaver and the local Union Hall in Johnben. Recipients must bring their own containers.
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Beaver
Johnben
Rake's Hardware
Woodrow Wilson High School
Robert Thomson Jr
Revival In Progress At Cove Creek Church
A revival is in progress at Cove Creek Community Church with daily services at 7 30 p m The evangelist is Reverend John Richardson.
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Fairdale
Cove Creek
John Richardson
First Week Of Camp Begins For Boy Scouts
Raleigh County scouts start summer camp with 90 boys and explorers at Camp Wilderness. Wallace Noble reports 55 enrolled in drivers education taught by STATE POLICE volunteers from Beckley Detachment. Trooper W A Wysocki observed camp operations as two week session directed by Bernard Green.
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Raleigh County
Wallace Noble
Beckley
W. A. Wysocki
Camp Wilderness
C&o
Daniels
Bernard Green
Rock Creek
Wilderness
Grady Whitlock
Paul Bunyan
Mountain State Folk Festival arts and crafts showcase Beckley
Beckley hosts a three day Mountain State Folk Festival at Woodrow Wilson High School with Shape Note Singers and Negro Spiritual choirs opening. The event features extensive arts and crafts demonstrations by hobbyists and local makers, plus a large antiques exhibit with loans from collectors and clubs.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Shape Note
Patrick W. Gainer
West Virginia
Glenville
Gainer
Sherman C. Trail
Ronald B. Thomas
Charleston
Cedar Lakes
Omer Kesler
Calloway Heights
Forfeit Bonds In Beckley Police Court
Eighteen defendants forfeited bonds totaling 458.50 in Beckley Police Court Monday night. A. W. Russell, 116 Willow Lane, led with 200 on reckless driving. John I. Amon of MacArthur posted 20 on speeding. Roger C. Underwood of Crow posted 10 on driving through two red lights. Alvin Pryor of Beckley posted 10 for going the wrong way on a one way street. Nancy Ellen Elk Ins, 333 Burgess Sr, and Tommy James, Crab Orchard, each posted 5 on red light charges. Twelve people charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds totaling 208.50.
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Beckley
A. W. Russell
Willow Lane
John I. Amon
MacArthur
Roger C. Underwood
Crow
Alvin Pryor
Nancy Ellen Elkins
Burgess Sr
Tommy James
Two Men Bonded For Release After Drunkness Arrests
Two of four men arrested Sunday night in Rhodell for being drunk and fighting in public were released from Raleigh County Jail at 3 a.m. after paying fines and costs before Mayor Orville Dupee. Ancel and David Blankenship of Stephenson were released, while Bill Pickett and James E. Reed remain jailed. David M. Sexton of no listed address was released at 7:10 a.m. on a charge of driving while drunk. Lloyd Shrewsbury of Cool Ridge was released Monday night after paying $35 fines to Magistrate J. E. Mays on reckless driving and driving with no state operator license.
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Raleigh
Rhodell
Orville Dupee
Ancel
David Blankenship
Stephenson
Bill Pickett
James E. Reed
David M. Sexton
Cool Ridge
Lloyd Shrewsbury
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Braves blast 55 homers in first 47 spring games
In the early portion of the season the Milwaukee Braves slugged 55 home runs across 47 games while their pitching allowed opponents 67 runs on the docket.
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Milwaukee Braves
Old Fashioned Bargain Days Attract Beckley Shoppers
Beckley merchants stage Old Fashioned Bargain Days through July 3 with free parking in city lots and streets. Clar ence Bibb, president of the Beckley Business Bureau, reports generally good sales, especially in ladies ready-to-wear, as the eight day event draws crowds. The Bureau will pay the city about 715 for parking lot use, including Sunday operations. A host of exceptional buys are offered across Bureau stores.
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Beckley Business Bureau
Bureau
Clarence Bibb
Beckley
Bibb
Revival at Tommy Creek Church in Rhode ll
A revival meeting continues for two weeks at Tommy Creek Church of the Glorious Church of God in Christ with nightly sessions at 7 o clock. Guest speaker Elder Felix Roberson of Corinne and pastor Evangelist Lillian Norton invite the public to attend.
Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Winding Gulf Coals Inc to William J and Edna Mae Medley transfer in East Gulf Slab Fork District for 125 dollars. Lena Painter to Ernest Painter transfers in Victory Garden Homesites Town District for no consideration. W. E. Roark to Bertie Low Roark transfers in Fireco Shady Spring District for no consideration.
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W. E. Roark
Bertie Low Roark
Fireco
Shady Spring
Winding Gulf Coals, Inc
William J
Edna Mae Medley
East Gulf
Slab Fork
Lena Painter
Ernest Painter
Victory Garden Homesites
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