Episcopal Council Opens in Beckley West Virginia
Delegates and clergy of the Episcopal Church Diocese of West Virginia gather in Beckley at St Stephen's for the Seventy Ninth Annual Council. Bishop Wilburn Campbell and Missionary Bishop Arnold Lewis attend. Pre Council dinner on Wednesday features Bishop Lewis. council runs Thursday to Friday with talks on missionary work and plans for Reynolds Memorial Hospital Wheeling Day School church building and new missions.
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Episcopal Church
Diocese of
West Virginia
Beckley
St Stephen’s Episcopal Church of
Wilburn C. Campbell
Arnold M. Lewis
Salina
Kansas
St. Stephen's Church
Lewis
O. Worth May
St. Stephen’s
Campbell
Holy Communion
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glendale
United States
R. E. L. Strider
Long Island
N. Y
Springfield College
Mass
Virginia Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
Bishop Campbell
Speaking Of Politics Roy Lee Harmon Seeks Democratic Nomination
Roy Lee Harmon appeals to Raleigh County voters as a seasoned House of Delegates candidate. He cites prior service and a record open to scrutiny while acknowledging thirteen contenders for four Democratic nominations. Harmon urges every eligible voter to go to the polls regardless of whom they support.
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Roy Lee Harmon
House of Delegates
West Virginia Hospitals Report 1955 Activity During National Week
West Virginia hospitals admitted 257294 patients for 1849043 patient days in 1955 all in non profit city and county general and special hospitals not incl Federal or state owned facilities. Total hospital expenditures reached 32056095 with payroll about 17630852 for 8462 workers averaging 17.34 per patient day. James E Huson of Parkersburg notes a 3.8 rise from 1954 while 1954 rose 9.4 from 1953 and 1955 rise is lowest since 1951. Southern WV hospitals served 68099 people for 487854 days 7.2 days per patient with 1,977 staff and 1709 beds costing 8091565. The AHA forecasts continued cost pressure around five percent annually. Huson predicts 1956 will not see a marked decrease. Camden Clark Memorial’s Huson and Raleigh General’s Carl Drewry cited leadership roles as WVHA heads.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Hospital Association
James E. Huson
Parkersburg
Association
Huson
Charleston
American Hospital Association
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Carl Drewry
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Youth Released From Juvenile Custody
A 15 year old Beckley youth jailed last week on a fighting charge was released Saturday into his mother's custody after a Raleigh County Juvenile Court arraignment. Judge Harry L. McCreery ordered monthly reporting and issued a severe reprimand.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
West Virginia University student attends Bethany College meeting
Frank Mrus Jr., a junior psychiatry major at West Virginia University and graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, attended the two day philosophical meeting at Bethany College last week as part of a group of 28 students.
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West Virginia University
Bethany College
Frank Mrus Jr
Ethel Mrus
Stamford
Woodrow Wilson High School
National Hospital Day to be Observed at VA Beckley
Dr. Paul R. Copeland announces National Hospital Day activities at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Open house runs 1 30 to 4 p m next Sunday with a picnic by the Disabled American Veterans and a Woodrow Wilson High School Band concert. Seven educational displays will be shown and guided tours offered, under Hospital Week Committee supervision.
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Paul R. Copeland
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
National Hospital
Copeland
DAV Units Meet In Beckley Today
Disabled American Veteran units from southern West Virginia will attend a district dinner meeting at 2 p.m. today in the Raleigh County Memorial Building. Guest speaker will be state commander Mrs. Pearl Fitzpatrick of Clarksburg. A show by the Wheel-Chair Boys, to be held June 25 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building, was announced with Mrs. Vic Stubblefield of Kansas City in charge of promotion.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County
DAV
Beckley
Pearl Fitzpatrick
Clarksburg
Memorial Building
Vic Stubblefield
Kansas City
Eugene Cole
James B. Taylor Jr
Zella Taylor
Myles Crook
Patty
Jean Rutherford
O. M. Jones
Gussye Hauger
Charles Earhart
Gladys Meador
Maud Epperly
Frank Rogers
Inez Craver
Everett Broyles
Shirley Bender
Marie Bender
Evelyn Bender
Louise Earhart
Lucy Otey
Beckley Feeds City Meters Revenue for Week Ends
Receipts from street meters in Beckley total $602.27 for the week ending Friday, reported by the City Recorder’s Office.
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City of
Beckley
City Recorder’s
Road-e-o Winners To Be Jaycee Guests
Road-e-o winners of the Teen-Age event sponsored by the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will attend a Jaycees meeting at Beckley Hotel at 6 30 p m. to receive awards. Two conservation officers will discuss Bluestone State Park formation with Troy Gatrell and George Wise speaking. Attending winners include Jack Wiley Warden McGraw Wade Helsey Jackie Johnson.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Beckley Hotel
Bluestone State Park
Troy Gatrell
Bluestone State
George Wise
Mrs. Irene Bell Scott Dies at 54 in Harper
Irene Bell Scott age 54 died at 4 10 a m Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Warren Heath Harper cause given as heart attack body at Durgan Traynham Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements
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Irene Bell Scott
Harper
Warren Heath
Durgan- Traynham
Beaver Church To Burn Note
The First Baptist Church of Beaver will burn its $20,000 four year mortgage note during a ceremony at 11 a.m. today announced by Pastor Rev. Everett W. Powers. The note is paid in full and the church is free and clear. Rev. Pete Lunati of Memphis is scheduled to speak at a 2 p.m. dedication service.
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First Baptist Church of
Beaver
Everett W. Powers
Powers
Pete Lunati
Memphis
Revival to Open At Hill Top Church
The Rev. L. A. Garten and Mab Scott will lead a two week revival starting at 7 30 p m Monday at Hill Top Baptist Church. Special music will be provided and daily services will begin at 7 30 p m. according to Rev. K C Lilly the church pastor.
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L. A. Garten
Mabscott
Hill Top Baptist Church
K. C. Lilly
32 Clubs In Raleigh County 4 H Exhibit Draw Large Crowd
Over 1,000 people attended Raleigh County 4 H Exhibit and Field Day with 32 of 34 clubs taking part. Beckley Recreation Building hosted 597 projects and exhibits including sewing 275 and woodwork 80.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Recreation
East Killivan
Big Stick
Lester
East Park
Affinity
Edwight
Sprague
Stanaford
Morton-Reaves
Fireco
Beckley
Slab Fork
Harper
McAlpin
Mabscott
Stotesbury
Patient Committed To Huntington State Hospital
A Raleigh County mentally ill woman was committed to Huntington State Hospital on Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Freg Thorne transported her to the facility for confinement and care.
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Raleigh County
Huntington State Hospital
Freg Thorne
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