Power of the Resurrection film shown at First Christian Church
A Sunday 7 p.m. screening of The Power of the Resurrection will be held in the men’s clues room at First Christian Church, sponsored by the Christian Youth Fellowship. Holy Week services run 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday with seven last words theme, led by Rev. Robert Mathews. guest Rev. Don Francis from The Methodist Temple on Wednesday.
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Raleigh Register
First Christian Church
Christian Youth Fellowship
Peter
Robert Mathews
Don Francis
Methodist Temple
West Virginia highway chief vows quick work on winter damage
State Road Commission head Burl A. Sawyers sets top priority on repairing heavy winter damage to West Virginia highways. He expects no immediate personnel or contract changes, aims to accelerate the program, and backs the proposed North South highway while awaiting budget finalization.
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Bill Barrett
Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
Burl A. Sawyers
West Virginia
Sawyers
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W. W. Barron
Pat C. Graney
Mt. Hope
Graney
Cecil H. Underwood
Commission
Boy Steps On Nail in Stotesbury Injury
Seven year old Joseph Owens son of Mrs Clara Owens of Stotesbury stepped on a nail puncturing his left foot at Beckley Hospital where he was treated and released late Thursday night.
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Joseph Owens
Clara Owens
Stotesbury
Beckley Hospital
Man in Raleigh Hospital After Appendectomy
Jeff Hippert of 114 College Ave and an employee of Keyser Bryant Funeral Home underwent an appendectomy Tuesday and is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Jeff Hippert
College Ave
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Raleigh General Hospital
PTA Polio Clinic Set by Sophia Elementary
The Sophia Elementary Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a polio clinic on Tuesday March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Friendship Hall, Sophia Methodist Church. All ages needing polio shots are urged to attend, with a $1 charge per shot. Chairman Mrs. Calvin Saunders leads the effort, aided by Mrs. Eddie Blevins, Mrs. Jack Branham, Mrs. Madison Lowry, and Mrs. Vernon Kirk Jr.
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia Elementary Parent - Teacher Association
Friendship Hall
Sophia Methodist Church
Calvin Saunders
Eddie Blevins
Jack Branham
Madison Lowry
Vernon Kirk Jr
Divorces Granted in Raleigh County Circuit Court
Judge Norman Knapp signed orders Thursday granting two divorces. Elaine Cleo Sims Rudisill was divorced from Howard Franklin Rudisill and Tia Thomas was divorced from Lloyd H Thomas. Custody of two children awarded to the mother.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp Elaine Cleo Sims
Rudisill
Howard Franklin Rudisill
Tia Thomas
Lloyd H. Thomas
Chhildren
Dorothy Lilly Granted Permit to Remodel Home
The City Recorder's office approved a building permit for Mrs. Dorothy Lilly of 212 Maplewood Lane to remodel her present house at a cost of $2,000 on Wednesday.
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City Recorder's Office
Dorothy Lilly
Mapleswood Lane
Local Bank Trio Prepares For Possible Attack
Three Beckley National Bank officials joined a Bluefield meeting on emergency preparedness for the Fifth Federal Reserve District. Elmer L. Davis, S. C. Turner, and E. R. Foster heard Richmond VA officials outline a plan to keep check clearing and financial operations running if an enemy attack disables the Federal Reserve Bank. Bluefield would host a temporary arrangement with a committee led by the Richmond bank to maintain essential banking services.
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Beckley National Bank
West Virginia
Bluefield
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Fifth District
Shady Spring High Science Club Members Named
Front row Jack Breeden treasurer Ordinette Hebb reporter Frank Rakes president. Back row Duane Wilcox secretary Eddie Miles historian Robert Kunkle vice president. Senior members plan careers in aeronautical and mechanical engineering and psychology. Frank Rakes aims for West Virginia University business admin. Eddie Miles football and Varsity Club member. Robert Kunkle to study mechanical engineering at WVU.
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Science Club
Shady Spring High School
Jack Breeden
Ordinette Hebb
Frank Rakes
Duane Wilcox
Eddie Miles
Robert Kunkle
Jack
Jack C. Breeden
Daniels
Orwinette
Oliver Hebb
Shady Spring
the Panorama
Frank
John C. Rakes
Beaver
West Virginia University
Duane
A. G. Wilcox Jr
Bill
Miles
Eddie
Robert
Curly Kunkle
Panorama
Beckley National Bank climbs to 1383rd in U S rankings
Beckley National Bank has advanced 122 places in the past year to rank 1383rd among American banks, per Elmer L. Davis executive vice president. The ranking is compiled by American Banker from total resources data. Davis notes a congratulatory letter from State Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmond Va., reflecting the progress.
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Beckley National Bank
Elmer L. Davis
Conte American Banker
Davis
American Banker
State Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Richmond
Two Drivers Cited In Beckley Traffic Violations
James Sheppard twenty two of Beckley was ordered to appear in Police Court Monday night to answer a charge of driving with expired temporary registration. He was cited at 1:30 a m on Valley Drive. Sherwood Brown of Beckley cited by City Police at 12 15 a m Wednesday on a charge of driving with improper registration and is also to appear in Police Court Monday night.
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James Sheppard
Beckley
Valley Drive
Sherwood Brown
Stratton PTA Cuts School Debt To 1600
Stratton High School PTA approved a $200 payment on the school organ, reducing the $2,500 contract to $1,600 after $400 from the class of 1960 and $300 from the class of 1961. The group will host a banquet for Stratton faculty at year end.
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Parent- Teacher Association
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Stratton
Elizabeth Merritt
Bernice Tyree
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