Mabscott artist crafts coal centerpieces for Beckley centennial
Former Mabscott resident Mrs Josephine Duncan of Chicago creates centerpieces from scrap metal and coal for Beckley centennial displays. One piece will be donated to the Stotesbury Coal Town Museum in honor of her father. Pieces include a rhododendron and a violet made from metal scraps and coal, with a 125 Roosevelt dime embedded in the violet for West Virginia’s birthday. The works will travel to the All State Hobby Show in Charleston, then join the Coal Town Museum collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Davis Register
Mabscott
Josephine Duncan
N. Central St
Chicago
Ill
Beckley
Stotesbury Coal Town Museum
John Wilities
Duncan
Ravenswood
West Virginia
Coal Town Museum
Charleston
S. C
Coal Center
Lansing
Mich
Housing Needed For Honey In The Rock Cast
Beckley drama office seeks housing for about 50 cast and production staff arriving the weekend of June 1 for rehearsals. Most will need two to three room apartments with cooking facilities and many single rooms. Contact the Honey office 9 am to 5 pm or reach committee members Mrs. Gllda Meyers Mrs. Perry Futterman John H. McCulloch. Landlords who housed company members previously praise responsible tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Gllda Meyers
Honey
Perry Futterman
John H. McCulloch
Meyers
Church May Seek Legislature To Buy UMW Hospitals
United Presbyterian Church officials say a special Kentucky legislative session is needed before final negotiations to buy four United Mine Workers Hospitals in Kentucky can proceed. The church cites required favorable action by the Kentucky legislature and by the Area Redevelopment Administration for capital funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
Robert Barrie
United Presbyterian Church Board of National Missions
Louisville
Area Redevelopment Administration
West Virginia
Don Hardman
W. W. Barron
Hardman
UMW
Church
McDowell
Whitesburg
Hazard
Middlesboro
Beckley Memorial
Film Is Slated At Jones Memorial Missionary Baptist
The Rev. Clyde Murdock Union Mission in Charleston will screen a 30 minute film titled Operation Lifeline at Jones Memorial Missionary Baptist Church East Beckley at 7 30 p m Friday. The film covers the mission work including the children's home unwed mothers home elderly ladies’ home rescue home for homeless men and completed rehabilitation. Murdock is conducting a revival at the local church with services at 7 30 p m nightly through Sunday. Rev Roy S Coe pastor invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Murdock
Union Mission
Charleston
Jones Memorial Missionary Baptist Church
East Beckley
Murdock
Roy S. Coe
Suit Filed Against Bresenhans Over Promissory Note
The First National Bank of Ronceverte filed a $673.67 suit in Raeligh County Circuit Court against James Bresenhan and Malena Bresenhan on a promissory note. The bank seeks judgment for the amount plus interest from April 20, 1963, to judgment date and costs. Counsel for the plaintiff is Edgar L. Smith of Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Ronceverte
James Bresenhan
Malena Bresenhan
Raeligh County
Edgar L. Smith
Lewisburg
Permit Granted For Home Additions At Kanawha Street
Carl H Conelly of 7048 Kanawha Street secured a city permit Monday to add two rooms and a porch to his home at an estimated cost of 9000 dollars. The permit cost 20 dollars. Mary Lyon founder of Mount Holyoke College began teaching at a salary of 75 cents a week plus board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Conelly
Kanawha St
City Hall
Mary Lyon
Mount Holyoke College
Lions to Host Blind Chorus at June 5 Dinner
Beckley Lions Club hosts the West Virginia School for the Blind Chorus at their regular meeting June 5 before a Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium concert as part of the county Centennial program. Program chairman is Lion T L Van Stavern. Lions note nearly 1300 of 1500 donated to the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Beckley for 1963 64. District Governor elect Jennifer Jones of Sutton. memorial for long time member O F Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions Club
West Virginia School For the Blind
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lion T. L. van Stavern
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of
Beckley
Lions Club
Melvin Tolle
Wheeling
Roy D. Millican
O. C. Drake
C. G. Peregoy
Kermit Locke
Charleston
Huntington
Jennifer Jones
Sutton
Amvets Invited To Meet Here In Beckley
Beckley AMVETS Post No 5 led by Commander Brown H Payne invites the state convention to Beckley for its 1963 meeting. Earl Carter, formerly of Beckley, is state commander. The post highlights community projects, YMCA and Chamber of Commerce memberships, and a recent dance fundraiser for Barbara Francis participating in Crossroads to Africa. The next meeting is set for Sunday June 2 at 338 S Fayette St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown H. Payne
Beckley
Amvets
Earl Carter
Carter
New York
Payne
Amvet Little League
Y.M.C.A
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Just A
Nazarene council meeting notes nominations and delegates
The Rev. Carl W. Gray Jr. of Beckley attended the Nazarene district council at Sum mersville along with about 30 pastors and lay representatives. Officers for the coming church year were nominated for the district convention in July and delegates were discussed for the 1964 General Convention in Portland. Gray, completing his third term as district secretary, also serves the local church at 607 Johnstown Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Gray Jr
First Church of the Nazarene
Beckley
Nazarene Youth Department of
West Virginia
Nazarene District Center
Summersville
Portland
Ore
Gray
Nazarene
Johnstown Road
Reunion of 43 WWHS Class Set for Church
The 1943 Woodrow Wilson High School class reunion banquet will be held at First Methodist Church rather than the Elks Club. Dr. Joe H. Winner, general chairman, announced after a committee meeting. A post banquet dance with Lyle Weagle and His Orchestra is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Methodist
Elks Club
Joe H. Winner
McLean
Lyle Weagle
John W. Eye
Circle No. 1
Aya
McKinney Reunion Group Plans August 4 Event
After all day memorial services at Spruce Grove Church Basin the McKinney Reunion Association executive officers committee chairmen and members will meet on church grounds to finalize plans for the reunion set for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Grove
Basin
McKinney Reunion Association
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transactions
Dewey A. Nall and Emma Nall convey property in Trap Hill District to W M Bargues for 250 dollars. Harvey V Delp transfers property in Lilly Town Town District to Hat tie V Delp for a stated consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey A. Nall
Emma Nall
W. M. Bargues
Trap Hill District
Harvey Howard
Certificates And Prizes Are Mailed
The Paper Mate pens and certificates for each school spelling bee champion have been sent to Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming County Boards of Education. Each division winner receives a pen and winner's certificate. Runners up and the five next best spellers receive honorable mention certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming County
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Thomas Laqueur
Lion O. F. Cain
Westinghouse Best Buys
Westinghouse
Wayne Furniture
E. Main ST
Oak Hill, W. VA
Brown
State Amvets Department
Pato
Gessiss Ete
America
Kamchatka
California
Lee Cee
Gaamehalf, Me
Kamchatka Company OF America
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Cal
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Volunteer Fire Department
Gilbert Stewart
Matheny
Jack Lambert
Webb Florist
Crab Orchard
W. Va
Ford
Falcon
Grady Whitlock
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