Missionary Tells Of Churches' Problems In Iberian Lands
Rev. Peal J. Pietsch described religious freedom limits in Portugal and Spain duringABI visit. He recalled visas refused, permits denied, and social ostracism for evangelicals, with Spain offering stricter control and Madrid churches unable to expand. The VOT broadcasts 23 languages to Europe and behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Spain
Lester Pipkin
Paul J. Pietsch Jr
Kitty Thompson
Peal J. Pietscher
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Mr. Pietsch
Voice of
Tangier
Pietsch
Abi
Paul Freed
Greensboro
N. C
Freed
Evangelical Alliance Mission
TEAM
VOT
America
Madrid
Rarick Infant Rites Set Today
Graveside burial for the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rarick was set for 4 p.m. at McVey Cemetery on Old Sullivan Road with Rev. Bill D. Brown officiating. The infant died in a local hospital at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include the parents a brother William Alexander and the paternal and maternal grandparents. The body will lie in state at the Cafe Funeral Home until the funeral hour.
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William Rarick
McVey
Old Sullivan Road
Bill D. Brown
Sophia
Jean McVey
West Virginia Institute of Technology
William Alexander Rarick
J.C. Rarick
Springton
J. A. McVey
Cafee Funeral Home
Funeral services for Granville Shapter slated Friday
Funeral services for Granville Shapter will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Tolly Town Church by Rev. Doff Harvey. Burial will be in the Legion Cemetery. Beck ey Shepler, 62, Lester, died at home Tuesday after an illness of three years. He was born January 28, 1895 in Clarksburg, a coal miner and member of the Methodist church and the American Legion. World War I veteran who fought in the Battle of Argonne Forest. Surviving: wife Cora Lykens Shepler, son Pawl of Pennsboro, daughter Mrs Ronald O'Dell of Surveyor, brother Alba of Bridgeport, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. The body to be moved from Rose and Queenstown Funeral Home to the residence Thursday at 4 p.m. Pallbearers: Howard McGhee, Ed Cochran, Joe Bonds, Joe Oram, Grady Miller, Walter Telly.
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Granville Shapter
Tolly Town
Doff Harvey
One Legion
Beckey Shepler
Lester
Ness
Clarksburg
James
Susan Reed Shepler
Methodis
American Legion
AregZonne Forest
Cora Lykens Shepler
Pawl
Pennsboro
Ronald O'Dell
Surveyor
Alba
Bridgeport
Rose and Quesenbderry
Howard McGhee
Ed Cochran
Joe Bonds
Joe Oram
Grady Miller
Walter Telly
Land Judging Contest Scheduled Friday in Shady Spring
The Future Farmers of America will host a land judging contest for Southern Federation teams Friday at a local farm near Shady Spring. Participants meet at Shady Spring High School at 9 30 a m. The winning team advances to the state contest at Jackson’s Mill in July with entries expected from Trap Hill Shady Spring Spanishburg Sandstone Talcott Nicholas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers ‘of America
Southern Federation
Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
Jackson's Mill
Trap Hill
Spanishburg
Sandstone
Talcott
Nicholas County
Stotesbury Scout Garners Bibb Award for 1957
Garnett Hatcher of Stotesbury won the Bibb Memorial Award, the top Raleigh County Boy Scout honor, with a $0 all expense trip to the Fourth National Jamboree at Valley Forge July 12 20. The selection followed the Raleigh County Camporee at Camp Wilderness and honored Thomas Bibb who died in World War I.
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Bibb
Garnett Hatcher
Stotesbury
Rex Johnson
Raleigh County
Hatcher
Valley Forge
Cannp Wilderness
E. Farle Bibb J Jr
M. A. Johnson
Beckley
Thomas Campbell Bibb
E. Earle Bibb
St. Oakwood Ave
Thomas Bibb
Boy Scouts
Paul Chikos
James Little
Waller Shupe
Richard Maynard
Harmon Lushbaugh
Mental Health Conference Invites Raleigh Group
Raleigh County Association for Mental Health invited to a Huntington conference June 5 6 and 7 by Public Health Association and State Health Department. Sessions June 6 target mental health workers. discourse links emotional stability to public health and notes clinics provide reassurance and refer severe cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Association For Mental Health
Huntington
Public Health Association
State Health Department
West Virginia Association For Mental Health
Raleigh County
State Association For Mental Health
Peo
School Bus Driver A. M. Alderson Retires After 35 Years
Beckley West Virginia Raleigh County official A M Alderson known as Bus to students retires after 24 years driving school routes in Maple Fork Prosperity area. He drove bus number 44 for Maple Fork Prosperity for all those years. Alderson received final paycheck from transportation supervisor Jeff Spangler when turning in keys on Tuesday.
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A. M. Alderson
Beckley
Alderson
Raleigh
Maple Fork
Gus
Jeff Spangler
Shea County
Institute Pupils Hold Hoe Down At White Oak
Sixth grade pupils at Institute Elementary School enjoyed an old fashioned hoe down in a barn on E. Earle Bibb Jr. farm in White Oak. About 60 students and their families attended with square dancing as a highlight and local country band providing music.
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Institute Elementary
E. Earle Bibb Jr
White Oak
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Sionaries
Mr. Pipkin
Africa
New York
Rarick
Shepler
Blue
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Omar O. Stover
Harper RD
Winthrop
Toy
Winthrop Bucks
H&m
Neville St. Beckley
Colie H. Minter
Father Michael
R. L. Shannon
Everett Powers
Don Francis
Edwin Ratcliffe
Otis Lyons
al Ellison
Lfe
iInstitute
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Mee Ath Bk
Moran Avenue
Mullens
W. VA
Tomchins
GIANT
Royal Loan & Finance CO
Heber St
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