Easter Holy Week Observances Across Raleigh County
Holy Week services climax Sunday in Raleigh County churches with Union Good Friday services, Catholic Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30 pm, and Easter sunrise and morning services across multiple churches. Notable events include First Christian Candlelight Communion, Mary’s Methodist Holy Saturday rites, and Cantata music at First Baptist with sermons by Rev. Paul Helsley and Rev. A. J. Cain. The Pinecrest Sanitarium chapel hosts a 6:30 am sunrise service broadcast with Rev. Mark Wolfe and guest speaker Congressman Robert C. Byrd.
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Raleigh County
St Francis de Sales Catholic
Leo Lydon
Pius XII
Jerusalem
Christ
Paul McKain
St’ Mary's Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church
Lord's
Paul Helsley
First Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
First Church of God
James H. Lear
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. J. Cain
Anthe
Serioso
Ketelbey
Baptist Church
Sursum Corthat
Mre. B. Young
Handel
Nactar
Na. Smoot
S. A. Abram
J. B. F. Yoak
A. H. Wilson
Methodist Temple
Robert Church
Daniel
O'Hara
Wilson
Dubois
Tor
Chris
Tina
Bach
Oscar Williams
C.A. Thompson Jr
Chapel of
Pinecrest Sanitarium
R. H. Dean
San Rabsrn
Brethren
Roy Lee Harmon
G. E. Pauley
Mark Wolfe
Brethren Church of
Crab Orchard
Robert C. Byrd
Wwnr Beckley
Daan
Doctor’s Day Observance Honors Medical Profession
Raleigh County auxiliary members plan to honor doctors on Doctor’s Day by sending red carnations to offices and by airing a film titled Your Doctor on WOAY TV at 2 45 p m. The date commemorates Dr Crawford W Long’s 1842 ether anesthesia milestone and marks the origin of Doctor’s Day in Georgia.
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Raleigh County Medical Society
Woay-Tv
Crawford W. Long
Jefferson
Georgia
Long
Medical Journal
Pittsburgh
Guardians of
Hammer Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Lester Charles Hammer 36 Beaver will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at Beckley Presbyterian Church with Rev James W Witherspoon and Rev A H Wilson officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Hammer owner manager of Moon Glo Motel Beaver died at 12 15 a m Tuesday at Kanawha Valley Hospital after a three month illness. Body to Raleigh County Red Cross drive collection at church one hour before service. County drive total 7371 89 with breakdown across advance gifts mercantile establishments lawyers doctors dentists residential Beckley divisions lodges church groups county schools and other entities.
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Lester Charles Hammer
Beaver
Beckley Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Hammer
Moon Glo Motel
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
Raleigh County Red Crossjat
T. C. Moorefield
City of
Beckley
Kisner urges united West Virginia GOP for smoother convention
W Fried Kisner, Fairmont candidate for delegate at large, appealed in Beckley for a united Republican Party in West Virginia. He urged state party reorganization without bitter primary fights and proposed the State Executive Committee pick the national committeeman after the primary to heal the split and boost electability.
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West Virginia
W. Fried Kisner
Fairmont
Kisner
Beckley
Republican State Executive Committee
State Committee
Nationals
United Republican Party
Dele|inee
Man
West Barty
Republic
Virginia Young Republican League
Hospital Crisis Echoes as Doctors Clash Over Care
Amid a medical crisis in the county hospital, Dr. Alan and staff confront blame after patient deaths. Drs Ernst, Cassidy, Carlson, and Miss Adamant debate duty, ethics, and leadership while Alan staff gathers, orders relief, and reassures colleagues as pressure peaks.
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Ernst
Alan
Laura
Dr. James
Hart
James
Rupert
Azvay
Miss Adamant
Harg
Dr. Ernst
Wassing Creek
Washing Creek
Joachim
Dr. Cassidy
Blaze destroys Amos Vaught home in Midway
Origin of fire not determined by Sophia Fire Department after a blaze destroyed the Amos Vaught residence at Midway. Mrs Vaught visiting relatives saw the blaze, neighbor Burton Gaulier pulled a trailer to safety, fire reported at 9 15 p m, insured for 3000 dollars with partial coverage.
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Amos Vaught
Midway
Sophia Fire Department
James
Burton Gaulier
Vaught
Post Office to Use Ball Point Pens Nationwide
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lilly announced the transition from hand dip pens to ball point pens within six months. Competitive bids have been placed for 500,000 ball point pens and equal re Gil for use nationwide. Lilly noted pilferage concerns and Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield warned offenders face up to a year in prison or a $500 fine for marking U S property.
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Beckley Postmnaster A
Fray Lilly
Lilly
Arthur E. Summerfield
United States Post Office Department
Deadline set for GI Bill training program end
Beckley VA officer Harry W Stewart reminded veterans today the 12 year GI Bill training program ends for most WWII vets on July 5. Payments stop that date and any unused entitlements expire. those in progress must finish by midnight July 3. Enlistees between Oct 6 1964 and Oct 5 1946 have nine years to complete training.
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Harry W. Stewart
Beckley Veterans Administration
Stewart
Bill Stewart
Warrants Issued In Police Court In Beckley
Beckley Police court issued warrants for Robert Penn Beckley and John E Allen Whipple on driving without licenses and improper registration. Both men were ordered to appear, with Allen arrested at 3 am Monday. Beasley paid a $5 fine for a red light violation and others forfeited bonds for drunkenness. The Beckley Lodge No 95 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will conduct the graveside.
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Beckley
C. Berkley Lilly
Robert Penn
John E. Allen
Whipple
Cart
Rudolph C. Beasley
Truman Ave
Beckley Lodge No. 95
Moose Meeting Canceled In Beckley Lodge
Beckley Lodge 1606 Loyal Order of Moose cancels its regular meeting due to Holy Week activities. Members are urged to meet at the lodge at 1 30 p m Thursday. Henryetta Oklahoma 4 H club banquet speaker Dr A E Darlow of Oklahoma A M College urged harder work before pay.
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Beckley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Henryetta
Okla
A. E. Darlow
Oklahoma A & M College
TV Program Slated On Multiple Sclerosis
WOAY-TV Oak Hill will televise a two day benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Kenneth Harbison announces the Huntington originated telecast features stage screen and radio stars to raise funds for an outpatient MSS clinic, patient services, and research. The 1.5 hour program runs 10 30 p m April 3 to 4 p m April 14 with viewing at WHTN station theater for Southern West Virginia and tri state area residents.
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Woay-Tv
Oak Hill
Hope Chest
Kenneth Harbison
Tri-State
National
West Virginia
Huntingjton
Huntington
WHTN
Station
Elks Lodge to Honor Past Rulers Tonight
Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452 will host Past Exalted Rulers Night with a 6 p.m. dinner and initiation of 38 new members led by Emmett Pugh as grand exalted ruler. Officers for the new year begin April 1 and will be installed at the next regular meeting.
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Beckley Elks Lodge
Emmett Pugh
West Virginia Lions plan June state meet in Beckley
About 300 Lions from multiple clubs are registered for the WV Lions International convention in Beckley June 1 to 3. Events include a barbecue opening, memorial for Edwin R. Kingsley, dances, breakfasts, tours, a District Governor’s banquet, and appearances by International President Valenzuela alongside artists Minnie Blau and Clyde Hager. A closing luncheon follows a necrology ceremony. A second item notes a mahogany flag road in Paramaribo, Surinam, 30 miles from the airport.
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West Virginia
Liong Clubs
Beckley
Kermit Locke
Locke
Edwin R. Kingsley
Lions International
Elks Club
Beckley Hotel
Prat Top Lake
Paramaribo
Surinam
South America
Easter Programs and Church Services Across Stotesbury
Easter events fill church calendars with services and programs in Stotesbury and surrounding areas. St Johns Baptist Sunday School in Stotesbury plans an Easter program at 2:30 pm with an egg hunt after. Other churches including United Holy Church, St Johns AME and Free and Independent Holiness hold evening services and week events led by Rev. Tressenwriter, Rev. Penn, Rev. Davis, and Elder Stuart. Local clubs schedule meetings and a variety of pre Easter activities with pastors and community leaders.
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St. John Baptist
Schoo
Stotesbury
J. 8. Sheman
Alice Cousing
St. Johns
United Holy Church
W. A. Tressenwriter
W. C. Penn
Congregation of Cranberry
Mary Maxwell
W. M. Neal
St. John A.M.E
East Park
Montgomery
Ala
South
H. E. Davis
St. John Baptist Church of
Raleigh
Theifty Homemakers Club
Wiltie Mackkin
Westmoreland St
Oscar Tinsley
Fayette
Eliza Hunter
M. M. Foster
Hunter St
Bertha Henderson
Free and
Holiness Church of
Harper Park
Free and Independent
Middleton
Miles Whitehurst
Sophia County Science Fair Winners To Be Announced Tonight
About 225 people attended the Raleigh County Science Fair opening at Sophia High School. Fair director James K. Lowry said winners would be announced tonight and noted exhibits from the Conservation Commission and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. would be installed.
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Sophia
Sophia High School
James K. Lowry
The
Conservation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Richard Wolfe
Harry Blake
Ralph Station
Sidney F. Shmedling
David Green
Mt. View
Pete Hornbeck
Scarlett McKinney
Sequita Allen
Sophia High
Donal Farley
Norma Lawhorm
Bob Mills
Shady Spring
Suzann Morton
Evelyn Rogers
Robert Pettry
Larry McComas
Dick Cole
Larry Cole
Bluefield
Oklahoma City
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Perry Heerath
Dandy
Larson
Stuka
Mary Magdaline
Juanita White Caddell
Sibelius
Messiah
Talmadge
Tocatla
Fletcher
Hammer Rites
United Gop Party
Tam
Thea
Eep
Old Cassidy
Ernest
Cassidy
Dr. Carlson
Dr. Thornton
Miss Adamat
Carlson
Yemen
Carlean van Ga Hama
Saan
Pegus
Linda
Cas
Red Cross Drive
Elks Lodge
Ross Irle
Paul Pettry
David H. Williams
Dale Harrah
Lino Rose
E. R. Harris
Eugene Holt
Herbert Lane
R. 0. Schoor
Roy T. Elkin, Jr
Lawrence M. George
Dallas L. Brown
Paul K. Reed
J. T. Jarrell Jr
Robert A.wiliams
Thomas V. Shiels
J James Clyde Barker
William E. Meador
John Hammer
Herbert Squire
Bob Ashworth
W. Warden
Joseph Tristino
Lee
William Harmon
Moore
Stotesbury Church
Ida Smith
Ernest Stuard
Letha Zigler
Lillian Mann
Clarence Cousins
W. M. Freeman Jr
Ronceverte
W. M. Freeman Sr
Statesbury
J. S. Sherman
George E. Anderson
Black Eagle
Samuel Sherman
James Johnson
Dorcus Mission Society
Central Baptist Church
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