Five Civitan Citizenship Awards Bestowed in Beckley Schools
Civitan Citizenship Awards were presented to graduating pupils at five Beckley schools during morning exercises in Beckley Memorial Building and school auditoriums. Recipients include Jerry Turner ninth grade Beckley Junior High School, Rowan Ball Maxwell Hill Elementary, Kaly Jo Vargo Institute Elementary, Brenda Saunders East Park Elementary, and Linda Sutphin Sycamore Elementary, with presentations by Civitan members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
Beckley
Beckley Civilan Club
Beckley Junior High School
Jerry Turner
Roy Bradley
Bostick
Turner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Edward Canterbury
Civilan Club
Maxwell Hill
Rowan Ball
Lee Roy Ball
North St
Ball
Howard
Margaret
Gililan C. Berkley
Joseph Vargo
Sidney J. Rowland
Berkley Civitan Club
Brinda Saunders
Jack. Saunders
Seventh St
Assembly of God Church Grows Under Waldron's Administration
Rev. Thomas M. Waldron has led Beckley First Assembly of God since 1951 guiding a new Gothic church building and modern Sunday School facilities. Attendance averages 300 weekly with 350 in Sunday School. Waldron also serves as Appalachian District Council assistant superintendent. The church has strong community roots and a national footprint with 7,830 churches in the U.S. 4,188 abroad, 420,537 foreign members, and 13,646 ministers. The denomination operates Revival Time on ABC radio and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Waldron
Assembly of God
Beckley
Valley Drive
Waldron
Clawiston
Fla
South Pacific
Assembly of God Organization
Ft Myers
America
Maxine Greer
Flint
Mich
Tommy Dean Waldron
Oakwood Drive
Appalachian District Council
Virginia
West Virginia
Glen West of
P. E. Rhodes
E. W. Hill
F. Priddy
P.E. Rhodes
B. F. Priddy
Maxine Waldron
ABC
Asssemblies of God Organization
Springfield
Ralph Riggs
Recruiting Stations To Be Closed Thursday Memorial Day
The teens recruiting Stations for the Army Air Force Navy and Marines will be closed Memorial Day to honor service members who died in line. Members will take part in a parade starting at 10 a.m. to the American Legion Cemetery. The Health Department Board Education and County Clerk's office will also be closed.
Farmer Explains Who Can Vote In Wheat Quota Referendum
Kelly Farmer, chairman of the Raleigh County ASC, outlines voting eligibility for the June 20 wheat quota referendum. Eligible voters include owners, cash tenants, sharecroppers in commercial wheat areas with over 15 acres, and certain guardians or trustees. Challenged ballots may be cast and judged valid within four days after the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Caota
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Vet Claims Fees Not Paid by Veterans
Harry W. Stewart of Beckley VA Office stated that veterans should not pay attorneys or agents for monetary claims. He said fees are paid by the agency and deducted from the veteran’s benefit only after the claim is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Harry W. Stewart
Beckley
Stewart
Barnett to Retire After 40 Years as Lineman
Newton L Barnett to retire after four decades with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. He was honored at a Friday night dinner hosted by Communications Workers of America Local 2007. John E Higginbotham presented a watch from fellow employees, and O L Davis gave him an honorary lifetime union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac TelePhone Co
Newton L. Barnett
Communications Workers of America
C and P
John E. Higginbotham
Barnett
O. L. Davis
Delegates Named For Boys State Representing Two High Schools
Leslie Joe Hale of Coal City will represent Stoco High School at Boys State and Milton Ross of Byrd Prillerman High School will represent Byrd Prillerman. Hale, 16, is son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hale and active in basketball and track. he is class vice president and now president. Ross, a 17 year old, captains football basketball and baseball, buses patrols, leads the Young Crusaders and Sunday School group. he is sponsored by Beckley American Legion.
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Leslie Joe Hale
Coal City
Stoco High School
Joe Hale
Beckley , Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hale
Byrd-Prillerman High School
Milton Ross
Thomas Ross
Tams
Ross
Young Crusaders
New Salem Baptist Church
No. Beckley
American Legion
Jack
Jurors Picked for June Term in Raleigh County Court
Raleigh County Criminal Court released the names of 141 jurors for the June term. The Grand Jury, meeting June 40, will use 16 members, while 125 are called for trial duty starting June 17. the list includes Lee McCormick and many Beckley residents among Grand and Petit Jury members.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Lee McCormick
Helen
Alfred Bailey
Sophia
Herman_Anderson
McAlpin
William Toner
Beaver
Lawrence Pruett
Daniels
Carl Acord
Naoma
Walter B. Patton
Lester
Ernest Richmond
Arthur Alley
MacArthur
C. C. Burdine
Beckley
Charlet Bryant
Princewith
Pat Butler
Glen Morgan
James Bland
James’ ‘Braxton
John N. Buchanan
Roy Bare
Crab Orchard
Bob Burgess
Rock Creek
Fred Bennett
Abraham
H. R. Bell
Josephine
Frank Billups
Robert Brash
J. R. Beat
Grandview
Eccles
Bill
Blankenship
Rock ‘Creek
Fairdale
John G. Beard Jr
Nathaniel C. Craddock
Winding Gull
Charles Cozart
Piney View
Harvey M. Calvert
Forrest Chambers
Colcord
Jethro Calvert
Princewick
Frank L. Cole
Midway
Ronie BE. Cock Jr
J. W. Dixon Jr
Pant.Davis
Berkley
Robert L. Dickens
Arnell
Paul E. Epperly
Franklin N. Eagle i
Piney
Ray Harless
Fred A. Harrah
Slab Fork
Paul Huffman
Elmer Holstein
Eunice
Tommy Holstein
Pettus
T. 5
Haney
Kenneth Jordan
Crow
Hap Johnson
Mahscott
C. K. Dessup
Ed Kingsley
Shady Soaring
George M. Kellman
Julius Kepech
Dorothy
Shelby Lewis
Rhodell
Vetmer Lilly
W. H. Lilly
Winding Gulf
Hunter Law
Coal City
Ronald Leffen
Epperly
Denzil Lilly
Ghent
Charles A. Lynch
Billy Meadows
Shady Spring
Daniel W. Mann
Wilson Murphy
Tony Merrick
W.C. Money
Frank Martin
Donald Keith Martin
Ed Martin
Scotiia
Basil I. Meador
Taft Moye
H. C. McKinney
Emmitt McLaughlin
Glen Morwant
Church of God Plans June Vacation School
The First Church of God announces a June Vacation Church School for children at 5 Oakwood Ave from June 3 to 14 daily 9 20 to 11 45 am with the theme The Church. Miss Ann Fleming directs assisted by teachers including Mrs George Burke Mrs Raymond Houck and others. A June 14 picnic closes the event with an Open House program June 16 at 730 pm.
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First Church of God
Oakwood Ave
Ann Fleming
Board ‘of Christian’ Education
Anderson
Ind
George Burke
Raymond Houck
M. J. Jones
Pauline Okes
Harry Wyatt
Harry Thomas
BE. Davenport
Virginia Stewart
Earl Dalton
Norma. Warden
Disabled Workers Urged to File for Social Security Benefits
Beckley Social Security Office manager Stanley Earl warns disabled workers in the Beckley area to apply promptly to avoid losing July 1957 benefits. Those 50 or older must file by June 30 1957 if totally disabled and inactive since before 1933. a later deadline also applies to younger workers with prolonged disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Stanley Earl
Social Security Office
Navy Enlistees Score High on Entrance Tests
Noel G. Lilly from Ghent scored 93 of 100 on his Navy entrance exam after enlisting at the local Recruiting Office. He heads to Great Lakes, Illinois, with fellow recruit William J. McKinney, son of Lokey McKinney, also assigned to the Great Lakes center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel G. Lilly
United States Navy
Okey A. Lilly
Ghent
Great Lakes
Ami
William J.mckinney
Lokey McKinney
Oisego
Lemmon Firm Signs For Safety Campaign Pledge
Lemmon Transport Company in Beckley signs the Team Up For Highway Safety pledge as part of a summer campaign by the American Trucking Association Council of Safety Supervisors and the Slow Down and Live Campaign. Willard J. Lemmon says drivers must use care and common sense to reach destinations safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon Transport Company, Inc
Beckley
American Trucking Association Council of Safety Supervisory
National Conference of State Safety
Willard J. Lemmon
Lemmon
Crescent School Cubs Receive Pins And Badges
Crescent School Cub Scouts received service pins and badges at a Friday night ceremony with about 25 attendees. Cubmaster Thomas C. Allen announced a Cuboree at Shumate Farm on Dry Hill Road June 8 from 2 to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent School
Beckley Dens
Thomas C. Allen
Shumate Farm
Dry Hill Road
J. R. Jarrell Jr
Kenny Wheedin
Harold McMillam
Dick Lewis
Bobby Allen
Tommy Jarrell
R. T. Bair
Ralph Amick
Raymond Meyers
Richard Newtrough
Billie Kent
Mike Blymeyer
Buzzie West
Bobby Andrighetti
Mike Murphy
George Shumate
Cub Pack Seven
Don Dad
Reginald Meyers
Locust Drive
Shady Spring Youths Named To Boys State
Robert Bucklin and Lee Scott of Shady Spring High School were chosen to attend Boys State June 2 to June 8 at Jackson's Mill. Selection by Principal J W Saunders reflects scholarship, activities, and character. both boys hold NHS membership and active 4-H, sports, and student leadership roles. Bucklin is sponsored by Beaver Lions and Shady Spring High, Scott by Beckley Civitan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
RNS
Robert Bucklin
Lee Scott
Shady Spring High School
Jackson's Mill
J. W. Saunders
Robert
Glenn B. Bucklin
Lee
Minor Scott
Table Rock
698
Shady Tigers
Shady
Future Farmers of America
Table Rock Christian Church
Ibeaver Lions
Shady Spring High
Beckley Civitan’ Club
Hospital Treats Three For Unrelated Accidents
Three persons were treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital over the weekend for injuries from separate incidents. Maudee Jean Mangeris, 35, of Canton Ohio, was treated at 4 am Sunday for a back injury after a reported car crash found roadside. James Sears, 16, of Fireco, was treated at 11:30 pm Friday for a left heel injury from stepping on glass at home. Alex Wasel Chalk, 37, of MacArthur, a Winding Gulf Coal Co employee, was admitted 10:05 pm Friday with head back and rib injuries from a mine accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Maudee Jean Mangeris
Canton
Mount Hope
James Sears
Fireco
Alex Waselchalk
MacArthur
Winding Gulf Coal Co
Three Churches Plan Union Services This Fall
The First Methodist First Christian and Methodist Temple plan union services starting September amid low attendance this summer. Rev J B F Yoak said ministers chose against joint Sundays this summer but tentatively agree to sponsor combined services from the autumn season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
First Christian
Temple
J. B. F. Yoak
Construction Crews to Finish Memorial Airport Hangar
Robert L. Davis, engineer, said crews will arrive this week to finish the Memorial Airport hangar project delayed by about two weeks due to another job. Three truckloads of steel framework arrived at the airport in early May for the 100 by 120 foot hangar.
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Memorial Airport
Robert L. Davis
Davis
City Issues Three Permits For Construction Remodeling Demolition
At the City Recorder's Office on Tuesday three permits were issued for new construction remodeling and the demolition of a building. James D. Prince of 321 Lincoln Street obtained a one car garage permit valued at 500 with a 10 dollar fee. J B Carper of 231 Hargrove Street received a remodeling permit valued at 2000 with a 10 dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder’s
James D. Prince
Lincoln St
J.B. Carper
Hargrove St
Six Enlist In Army From Local Recruiting Station
Six men enlisted in the U.S. Army at the local Recruiting Station on Saturday and were assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina. They are Kenneth D. Vance Larry E. White Baxter N. Shaffer Jr Daniel J. Alexander Donat R. Anderson and Charles M. Wyckoff. A permit to demolish a three room house on Eisenhower Drive was issued to Thomas E. Davis.
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U. S
Fort Jackson
S. C
Kenneth D. Vance
Earl V. Brown
Breeden
Larry E. White
Eugene P. While
Boomer
Baxter N. Shaffer Jr
Baxter Shaffer
Charleston
Daniel 3. Alexander
John H. Alexander
St. Albans
Donat R. Anderson
Hazel Anderson
Williamson
Charles M. Wyckoff
Delcie M. Jordan
Nitro
Eisenhower Drive
Bey Construction Co
Saks
Thomas E. Davis
VA Launches Five-Hospital Study of Sarcoidosis Disease
The Veterans Administration announces a cooperative research attack on sarcoidosis with five hospitals in Atlanta Dallas Madison New York City and Washington DC. A doctoral team will study patients clinically and by environment occupation diet and sex-medication to uncover disease causes. The VA notes sarcoidosis is more widespread and severe than thought, often mimicking tuberculosis and other diseases, with nodules in the lungs and other organs. Preliminary VA findings since 1934 show it can be disabling and lethal for many patients, concentrated in New England North Central and Southeastern states, possibly linked to pine forest environments.
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Veterans Administration
Atlanta
Dallas
Fourman
Washington, D. C
VA Central Office
New England
North Central
United States
Shiloh Battle Recalled As Civil War Echoes Of Honor
The article reflects on Memorial Day traditions and recounts the 1862 Shiloh battle in Tennessee. It describes Ulysses S. Grant and William Sherman leading Federal forces, Confederate generals Johnston Beauregard Bragg, and the brutal clash near Corinth. It notes the cost in lives and the enduring memory of the dead.
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Rible
Shiloh
Tennessee
Mississippi
Corinth
Miss
Ulysses S. Grant
Albert Sidney Johnston
P. G. T. Beauregard
Tennessee River
Grant
Willam Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman
Yellow Bluffs
Pittsburgh
Cor
Beauregard
Braxton
Bragg
Johnston
53Rd
Ohio
Isippi
A. C. Voris
Tltinois
Sdnd
Cannister
Albert Sidself
Beaureing
Notted
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Assembly of God Church
Rev
Leslie J. Hale
Malton Ross x Son
Suns
T. R. Overstreet
Thurman Pettry
Pine Knob
Hinton Pettry
Dry Creek
I. M. Page
Edwight
W. W. Powell
C. C. Payne
Odd
Roy Phillips
Amos E. Quesepberry
E. H. Robinette
James 3. Rice
Mount Iope
Crawford Rigsby
George Reeves
Gene Riffe
Earl
Golden Ray Shrewsbury
Frank Stanley
Bolt
C. A. Shrewsbury
T. K. Shaffer
John W. Sweeney
Ernest Sauls
Bill Silmon
Will Stover
Artie
Edward Shuck
Norman D. Shafer
Herbert Swaningen
Joe Short
Stuart Henry
Church OF God
Ceci Conner
Ethel Andrews
Homer M. Sauts
Lemmon Firm
Charles Mercer
John A. Logan
Old South
Menarbers
Grand Army of the Republic
Inth
Albert Johnston
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