Beckley Christian Youth Center opens in old Tom's Toasted Peanuts warehouse
The Beckley Christian Youth Center led by Rev. Ray Walls plans an inter-denominational youth hub at 300 Third Ave. with 75 members and a $400 monthly need. The center operates six days weekly from 2 to 9 p.m., offers games and an amplifying system for gospel music, and seeks broader church participation while maintaining dedicated space for various groups.
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Beckley Christian Youth Center
Third Ave
Christian Youth Center
Ray Walls
First Baptist Church of Prosperity
Walls
Second Annual West Virginia Baptist Chorus Meeting Scheduled
The West Virginia Baptist State Chorus announces its second annual meeting to be held May 7 at Welcome Baptist Church East Park. Hosted by New Era District Singing Convention, the all day event starts at 10 a.m. with rehearsals and sessions, lunch at 1 p.m., and an 8:30 p.m. devotional led by Mrs Alma Montgomery with assistance from C E Prewitt Dorothy Tanning William Clator and Mrs Mary Burger. Welcome greetings by Odessa Prewitt and remarks by A Jones and Johnnie Moore cap the program.
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West Virginia Baptist State Chorus
Willa Scales
Beckley
Welcome Baptist
Alma Montgomery, Bartley
C. E. Prewitt
Dorothy Tanning
William Claytor
Mary Burger
New Era District Singing Convention
Odessa Prewitt
West Virginia State Chorus
Winding Gulf District Music Convention
New Era District No. 2
New Slope
Cecelia Hurt
A. Jones
State Music Convention
Johnnie Moore
Omar
Policemen Ball Set With Paul Wills Orchestra
Raleigh County Armory Fieldhouse hosts the annual Policemen's Ball on June 18 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Paul Wills and his Orchestra of Charleston. Tickets are $5 per couple, available from police department members. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided with free parking courtesy of Black Diamond Lodge Ane 81, Fraternal Order of Police.
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Paul Wills
Orchestra of
Charleston
Raleigh County Armory
Thomas Wooten
Wooten
Wills
Black Diamond Lodge
Fraternal Order of Poice
City Hall To Close Tuesday For Election
City Hall will be closed Tuesday for the primary election. Mayor John W. Smith announced the regular council meeting for Tuesday night is canceled. Voting will take place in council chambers at City Hall Precinct 11.
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Beckley City Hall
John W. Smith
City Hall
ABI Enrollment Seen Rising At Appalachian Bible Institute
Enrollment at the Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley is projected to rise about 13 percent for the fall term, with around 120 students anticipated to matriculate in September. President Rev. Lester F. Pipkin cites the new women’s dormitory as boosting enrollment and notes a men’s dormitory is planned, aiming for a student body near 150 from the current 106.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Lester F. Pipkin
ABI
Democrats Lead In Raleigh County Voter Registration
County figures certified show total registrations at 39,672 with 28,997 Democrats and 10,675 Republicans. Democrats outnumber Republicans 2.72 to 1, with gains since the 1962 primary and city of Beckley leading in new registrations.
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Raleigh County
Secretary of State
C. O. (Smitty) Smith Jr
Court House
Beckley
Marsh Fork
Shady Spring
Clear Fork
Not William G. Cook Charged with sodomy reference unclear
A statement clarifies that the William Cook recently charged with sodomy is not W. G. Bill Cook, 51, of Sophia who works as a part time painter.
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William Cook
W. G
Bill) Cook
Sophia
NAACP Meets Today to Weigh Candidates Raleigh
The Raleigh County NAACP branch plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Central Baptist Church called by Rev. David L. Smith. Attendees will discuss candidates running in the Tuesday primary election.
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Raleigh County
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Central Baptist Church
David L. Smith
Finance Co Sues Robert Crouch for 796.92 Debt
Franklin Finance Co. of Huntington files suit in Circuit Clerk's Office against Robert Crouch for 796.92 alleging a February 1959 loan of 300 with principal reduced to 252.22 and now 546.70 interest due plus costs. David T. Kennedy represents plaintiff.
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Franklin Finance Co
Huntington
Robert Crouch
Crouch
David T. Kennedy
County Sewage Problems Noted in Raleigh County
A report by W. B. Hume on Raleigh County sewage issues was presented by acting health director N. Allen Dyer. The briefing noted four immunization clinics with 250 children inoculated, four prenatal clinics with 46 treated, 16 crippled children seen, and a 53 visit uptick in tuberculosis activity for April. Two TB patients were sent to an area sanitarium for refusing treatment, and Hume reported lake construction at Stephen’s Lake limited full reporting. Water samples have been collected and engineers consulted.
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W. B. Hume
Raleigh County
N. Allen Dyer
Dyer
Hume
Stephen’s Lake
Opposition Delays Shady Spring Sewer System Plan
The Shady Spring Public Service District faces delays as the Citizens Committee threatens court action that could stall federal loan review. EDA notes potential postponement of a $900,000 loan while the district seeks $3.3 million for a sewer system serving about 1,800 homes. District chairman Lilly defends legality and calls for public funding, arguing rates remain affordable. Richmond argues the district was created illegally and plans to abolish it and shift control to the Public Service Commission.
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Shady Spring Public Service District
SSPSD
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Washington
Citizens Committee
Earl Richmond
Daniels
Richmond
Lowell Lilly
Raleigh County Court
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West Virginia
Congress
Eugene Paul Foley
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Citizens Committee For
Lilly
Public Service Commission
Raleigh County
Deacon Board Meeting At St. John Baptist Raleigh
The Deacon Board of St John Baptist Church Raleigh will meet at 5 p m Saturday with a church meeting to follow at 6 p m The home choir will sing The pastor is Rev H E Davis In the mariner s measure seven and a half cable lengths equal one mile.
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Ors
Walls
John Bowling
Delilan Cumsford
Trinity College
Florida
Raleigh County Baptist Youth Fellowship
Raleigh Rockcastle
State Baptist Camp
Cowen
St. John Baptist Church
Raleigh
H. E. Davis
Typhoid Mary and disease carriers in epidemics
A historical overview explains how carriers like Typhoid Mary spread infections. It distinguishes shedding and silent carriers, notes diseases spread by each, and describes how detection and public health action prevent further transmission.
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Mary Mallon
Mary
Business man seeks single term on board of education
A candidate announces intent to serve one term on the board of education and not seek re election, outlining priorities such as full term kindergarten, adequate music staff, counselors for all levels, and a state adopted pay scale for staff. The message emphasizes sound business management and continuity of policy, with a six year term cap and no personal gain.
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