Retired General To Address Public Meeting On Nov. 25
Retired United States Army Major General William K Harrison Jr will address a 6:30 p.m. public meeting at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom on November 25. A veteran of World War II, he served as UN Command delegate and led armistice talks in Korea. The event is sponsored by the Christian Business Men's Committee, non denominational and evangelical, with tickets available at local shops.
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United States Army
William K. Harrison Jr
Beckley Hotel
Evangelical Welfare Agency
Chicago
Officers’ Christian Union
Harrison
Christian Business Men’s Committee
D. D. Canterbury
Canterbury
United States
Washington, D. C
U. S. Military Academy
Cavalry
Ninth Infantry
Fort Dix
N. J
Far East
European
Eighth Army
Korea
Panmunjom
UNC
Ridgeway
Charles Turner
United Nations
Doyle O. Hickey
UNG
UN Command
Christian Book
Carolina Super Market
Patton's
Atkinson's
Willard’s
Welfare Units To Meet Tonight in Beckley
Delegates from four welfare units gather for the West Central Federation of Adventist Welfare Units annual meeting at Beckley Seventh Day Adventist Church. Guest speaker Miss Maybelle Vandermark of Washington DC will discuss Dorcas Society operations, family health, Civil Defense women’s activities, and church disaster stockpiling. Election of officers for a two year term will be held.
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West Central Federation of Adventist Welfare Units
Beckley Seventh
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Dorcas Society
Pennsylvania
Miss Vandermark
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Washington Missionary College
Potomac University
Washington, D. C
District Lodges To Meet In Beckley
Independent Order of Odd Fellows District 16 to host all lodges at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Beckley on Main Street. State grand master J. W. Allison of Charleston to preside with state grand secretary Robert A. Roller and other grand officers. Beckley Noble Grand W. G. Jarrell urges full local turnout to balance out-of-town attendance.
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Greater Beckley Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
District 16
Main Street
J. W. Allison
Charleston
Robert A. Roller
Noble Grand
W. G. Jarrell
Beckley Lodge
Business Affected When Newspapers Close Down
The article discusses the broad impact of newspaper shutdowns on a community, citing Pittsburgh as an example where a strike harmed many businesses and social life. It contrasts television growth with persistent newspaper value, emphasizing the unique role of newspapers in disseminating news about people and products.
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Pittsburgh
Bruce Barton
Rotary Club promotes world peace through Rotary programs
E E Bibb Sr spoke at the Beck ley Rotary Club meeting on Rotary’s role in world peace through goodwill and understanding. He noted 20 UN delegates were Rotarians and urged peace via youth and better acquaintance, highlighting the Rotary Foundation student exchange program chaired by Clement Schulte.
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E.E. Bibb Sr
Beckley Rotary Club
Rotary
Bibb
United Nations
Rotary Foundation
Clement Schulte
Twenty Six Confirmations At St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Thirty two persons were confirmed Sunday in Beckley St Stephen's Episcopal Church during a visit by Rt. Rev. Wilburn C Campbell bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. Bishop Campbell delivered the sermon at the morning service.
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Beckley St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Wilburn C. Campbell
Episcopal Diocese
Why a Mirror Seems to Reverse an Image
A basic science note explains that a mirror does not reverse left and right. it reverses depth. Our brains interpret the reflected image as if it were an object facing us, so left remains left while we perceive it inverted relative to the real object due to perspective.
New Amicable Community 4-H Club Forms In Daniels
Officers of the newly formed Amicable Community 4-H Club in Daniels are Karen McClung reporter Brenda McClung secretary Sandra Pennington vice president Zeke Wood president Buddie Pack treasurer Patricia Bennett song leader Frances Brogan and Drema Meador game leaders. The club was formed under the guidance of Clarence Wooten county 4-H agent.
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Amicable Community 4-H Club
Daniels
Karen McClung
Brenda Mc
Frances Brogan
Drema Meador
Clarence Wooten
Two-Vehicle Collision Injures Two in City Streets
A two car crash early Saturday caused about 1500 dollars in damages and injuries to Peggy Richmond and Eddy Hess. Police reported the 12:25 a.m. collision at Church Street and the South Fayette Second Streets intersection. Richmond suffered a bruised left leg and Hess a forehead cut. both were treated and released from a local hospital. Drivers were Dennis Eugene Meador, 23, of Artie and Charles Edward Highlander, 16, of 215 Grove Avenue.
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Church Street
South Fayette
Second Streets
Peggy Richmond
Granville Avenue
Eddy Hess
Beckley
Miss Richmond
Hess
Dennis Eugene Meador
Artie
Charles Edward Highlander
Grove Avenue
Coal City Youth Suffers Fractured Shoulder After Fall
Eight year old Raymond Allen of Coal City sustained a fractured shoulder Sunday after a fall while playing at Stoco Elementary School. He received treatment at Beckley Memorial Hospital and was later released.
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Coal City
Raymond Allen
Lawrence Allen
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Stoco Elementary School
Stanaford Man Faces Court For Alcohol Charge
Thomas Farley Ridenour 42 of Stanaford released from Raleigh County Jail after posting 104 bond to appear in Beckley Police Court tonight on a driving while drunk charge. Dempsey Pitman of Lester posted 39 bond for appearance in Lester Police Court after arrest for drunk driving and resisting arrest. Harry Owen of Beckley posted bond to appear in court tonight on drunk and trespassing charges. Two Glen White juveniles arrested Saturday on tampering with an automobile will be arraigned Saturday before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery.
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Thomas Farley Ridenour
Stanaford
Raleigh
Beckley
Ridenour
Dempsey Pitman
Lester
Harry Owen
Glen White
Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Harry L. McCreery
Seek Attendants For Mental Institutions In WV
Six West Virginia state mental institutions seek attendants with a Saturday deadline for the December exams. Applicants must be 18 or older with high school graduates preferred. practical nurses may qualify for several roles. Positions are at Barboursville Huntington Lakin Spencer Weston and Saint Marys Training School. Salaries range from 201 to 257 per month, with higher 222 to 379 for experienced applicants.
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West Virginia
W. H. Henritze Jr
Merit
Henritze
Barboursville
Huntington
Lakin
Spencer
Weston
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Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
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