Neighborhood Girl Scouts Dance Ties Raleigh Units
More than 200 scouts leaders and parents from Neighborhood 3 gathered for a Friday night program at St. Stephens Episcopal Church as Girl Scouts Brownies from Troop 12 and Intermediate Troop 40 performed a Yugoslavian dance. The event linked to a United Nations UNICEF study and showcased new neighborhood organization aims to preserve individual identity amid large memberships. Participants included troops from Crescent School First Baptist Church St Francis de Sales Catholic Church St Stephen's Episcopal Church Mabscott Baptist Church.
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Lynn Barbour
Nancy Pilkington
Leah Jane Ellison
Margaret May
Jo Ann Casey
Louise Breck
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Raleigh
Raymond DePaulo
DePaulo
Raleigh County Girl Scouts
Hts
Crescent School
First Baptist Church
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Mabscott Baptist Church
Beckley to host regional Sunday School convention Reach To Teach
Representatives from this area meet delegates from Li states and the District of Columbia in Charleston May 14 16 for a regional Sunday School and Youth Convention Reach To Teach theme for the three night meeting One of seven nationwide Church of God spring conventions in 1957 at strategic points across the nation Convention director Rev Hollis Green Beckley will speak on Reaching Through Visitation Three daily sessions start at 7 pm DST with music by Lee College groups Officials include C W Polen Cecil B Knight Earl P Palk Clare A Risley and others
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Li States
District of Columbia
Charleston
Church of God
Cleveland
Tenn
Hollis Green
Beckley
West Virginia
C. W. Polen
Cecil B. Knight
Colege Quartet
Lee College
Tenn. Reas
Green
E. C. Thomas
Ghurah of God Publishing House
Cecil Bridges
Home For Children
Bernice Stout
The
Pilot
A. T. Humphries
Ray H Hughs
Washington
D. C
Maryland
Delaware
Taki S— Ammn An
National Sunday School and Youth
Postal Officials Warn Of Frauds In Mail Medics
Raleigh area residents were cautioned by Postal Department officials about widespread mail frauds selling questionable miracle medical products. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield urged reporting suspected mail frauds and turning related mail over to authorities for prompt investigation. In other notes Beckley insurance men received recognition with S. Daniel Pack promoted to state Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company claims chief in Beckley and Bascomb H. Coleman invited to a Miami Beach 600 Club meeting as a top sales agent.
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Raleigh
Postal Department
Arthur E. Summerfield
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
Beckley Insurance
S. Daniel Pack
Parkwood Drive
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company
Beckley Field
Charlottesville
Bascomb H. Coleman
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Miami Beach
Fla
United States
Social Security benefits start at age 62 for eligible women
Eligible women 62 and older may begin receiving Social Security benefits ahead of 65 under a 1956 provision. Widows receive the 65-year-old level, while other eligible women get somewhat reduced amounts. Benefits can be backdated to November 1956 if requirements are met. proof of age is needed, while marriage proof is required for widows. Contact Beckley Social Security Office for help. Released from jail Holiss Underwood, Sylvester, served time on grand larceny and was freed Saturday from Raleigh County Jail.
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Beckley Social Security Office
Holiss Underwood
Sylvester
Raleigh
Rector and Four Beckleyans to Attend 80th Diocese Convention
Four Beckleyans led by Rev. O Worth May attend the 80th Annual Diocese of West Virginia convention in Fairmont Tuesday through Thursday. Delegates from 90 parishes totaling over 12 000 parishioners will discuss progress and plan next year projects. Bishop Wilburn Campbell will preside with Christ Church Fairmont hosting. The event marks the end of the Episcopal Advance Fund Campaign aiming to raise 250 000 for state missions. Col Waller Phillips reports early strong response. a victory dinner is planned and Dr J Hunter will be guest speaker and preacher.
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Wilburn C.campbell
Christ Church
Fairmont
Campbell
Episcopal Advance Fund
Beckley
Episcopal Church
Waller C. Phillips
St. Albans
Col. Phillips
Revi J. Wilson Hunter
Missionary District
Wyoming
Episcopal Churchmen's Association
Salvation Army drives to feed shelter and clothe the needy
The piece highlights the Salvation Army in Beckley urging support to reach a 9000 goal in a regional drive. Capt. R H Boyce cites cases of hunger cold shelter and rent assistance showing SA helps the elderly and unemployed by providing food clothing and shelter. Six men enlist in the U S Air Force across local stations with members from Beckley and surrounding counties volunteering for service.
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Air Force
Boyce
Salvation Army
R. H. Boyce
United Fund
Hee
Dupke
Beckley of
Chesapeake and Potom
Ac Telephione Co
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Cecil A. Nutter
Falls
Rush Williams
Logan
Jimmy E. Mills
Narrows
Davis L. Browning Jr
Gauley Bridge
Everett R. Wickline
Beckley
Daniel F. Pauley
Scarbro
Ens
Electronic detectors track journal box faults for smoother service
High speed communications allow C&O to finalize monthly figures on the first day of the following month and annual figures on the first working day of the new year, improving dependability for Chessie customers through early detection of axle and journal box issues.
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Chessie
C&o
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Wellington Fund
Wellington
Wellington Prospectus
Jos. X. Fazio
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
W. Va
Namy
Maleigh
Fayette
SA Post
R. C. Watts Insurance Agency
Baw
Aaa
Chrysler
Aio
Mighty Chrysler Saratoga
Mobilgas
McCutchegn “& Drake Motor CO. Inc
Martin Motor Company
U.S. 60
East Rainelle
Bailey Motor Company
Guyondotte Ave
Mullens
Pleasant Street
Hinton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chessie Common
CRO
Chesapeake’ and Ohio
America
Chessie’s
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Cleveland 1
Ohio
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