Ministers Told About Security Coverage Plan
Beckley ministers learned that a new federal act makes social security available to clergymen starting January 1 1955. The Beckley Ministerial Association also planned a Thanksgiving service November 25 with Rev C A Hillman as chairman. A United Nations Day program at Veterans Hospital was announced for November 1 with prayers by Hillman and Rabbi Abraham Shedling and a paper by Dr Alvin J Cook on Communism and the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ayers
Social Security Administration
Beckley Ministerial Association
Ayres
Congress
C. A. Hillman
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Methodist Temple
W. H. Foglesong
United Nations
Veterans Hospital
Hillman
Abraham I. Shmedling
Alvin J. Cook
School Supervisors Attend Conference in West Virginia
Raleigh County’s three school supervisors Miss Edythe Clay Miss Faye Cooper and Mrs Atheline Osborne are among 150 attendees at the annual conference of school supervisors with State Education Department personnel at Jackson's Mill Wednesday through Friday Out of town speakers include Dr John Lee dean of Wayne University's graduate school in Detroit He will discuss significant trends and issues in programs for exceptional children Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Education Department
Jackson's Mill
Edythe Clay
Faye Cooper
Atheline Osborne
Wayne University
Detroit
Indictments stem from Coal River break in Montcoal raid
Raleigh County Grand Jury returned 79 indictments on a range of crimes. Two Coal River men face charges for breaking into Stanard Supply Co in Montcoal on May 9, with items taken including an $800 cash register a $89.50 shotgun and two cigarette cartons. George Edward Smith 19 of Dry Creek and Charles Lucas 25 of Arnett were arrested. Other cases include statutory rape burglary arson grand larceny forgery and drunken driving among many defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Coal River Area
Stanard Supply Co
Montcoal
John C. Ward
George Edward Smith
Dry Creek
Charles Lucas
Arnett
Nathan Mahne
William Jackson Gardner
Hersey Elrood Gardner
Bobby Eugene Gardner
Clayton Webb
Quinton Scarbro
Virgil Stover
Robert Toney
William Glenville Williams
Delbert Olin Treadway
William Glenville Willams
Carlos Arthur Mills
Roy Ferrell
Hubert Lee Harvey
Belva Rae Browning
Bertha Clemons
Frank Durham
Wiliam Edward Boggess
Kyle Adkins
Ira Helm
William J. Osborne
Virginia Ward
James E. Bandy
Henry Drexel Shrewsbury
William Harold Howerton
Jimmy Covey
Robert Burke
Harless Burks
Jimmie Meadows
Byrd D. Miller
Duffie Miller
Lewis Edgar Milam
Fairy Lilly
Rosie Helen Lilly
Dollie Cox
Hattie Logan
George L. Jones
H. Everette Farley
Mathew Brown
Dewey Bowman
Emma Burks
Claude Everett Underwood
Hubert Bowman
Woodrow Wyatt
Millard Bowman Jr
Roy Carter
Enrollment at Marshall hits 3403 for 1954 55
Marshall College reports total enrollment of 3403 for the first semester of 1954 55. It includes 2903 resident students and 500 in 25 extension classes across 16 West Virginia cities. Of the residents 2200 attend full time and 703 part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall College
Luther E. Bledsoe
West Virginia
Marshall
Sojourner WCTU States Meeting At 7 P.M. Today
The Beckley Area Sojourner Truth WCTU will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church. Reports from the state meeting will be heard and a special business session.Circles and PTA notes appear, plus local obituaries and personal mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Sojourner ‘Truth Wctu
New Hope Baptist Church
Veterans Hospital
Daughters of Isis
Masonic Home
G Street
Mary McHerd
Morton Reaves
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Susie Cosby
Riley Street
Circle No
Dorcas Missionary Society
Beulah Thompson
Elsie Amos
Green St
William Childress
Pittsburgh
Two TB Cases Found From 106 X-Rays in Raleigh County
Mrs. C. C. Sanders of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports September screening of 106 X-rays found two active tuberculosis cases. Nine others had abnormal chest conditions, 12 inactive cases, and two questionable cases. Eighty-one X-rays were negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Sanders
Association
Piney View PTA Carnival Plans Draw Large Turnout
Leeburn Pack named master of ceremonies for the Piney View School PTA carnival set for 7 p.m. Saturday October 16. Mrs R H Hudson and Mrs Roy Garten will supervise refreshments. Activities include grab bag dart throwing fortune telling cake walk and guess cake. Classes picked king and queen candidates by popular vote with contenders across grades one through eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeburn Pack
Piney View
Parent-Teachers Association
R. H. Hudson
Roy Garten
Roger Adkins
Robbie Ray Orren
Richard Boblett
Debra Bivens
Richard Shrewsbury
Rosemary Hunter
Mark Scarbro
Susan Vandall
Robert Kelly
Carol Griner
Robert Gillispie
Billy Whiting
Linda Clifford
James Forren
Sue Christian
George Smith Held on Breaking and Entering Charge
George Smith of Dry Creek was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 6 p.m. Sunday on a charge of breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Dry Creek
Raleigh
Capudine Pain Reliever Now In Liquid Form
Capudine contains three specially selected pain relievers in liquid form already dissolved for fast relief. Use as directed on the label and avoid excess. Available in 35¢ and 70¢ sizes.
Shady Spring High Elects Game Queen
Louise Kauff, Miss Tiger and senior at Shady Spring High, will be homecoming queen during halftime events in Shady Trap Hill area through Friday. Attendants Nuala Fourney and LaBetta Bowling are seniors. Fourney is Rhododendron Girls State alum and Beta Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kauff
Shady Spring High School
Tiger
Shady Trap Hill
Miss Kauff
Shady
John Kauff
Daniels
Nuala Fourney
LaBetta
Miss Fourney
E. J. Fourney
Blue Jay
Rhododendron Girls
Oscar Bowling
Ahent
State Police Patrol As Courtesy to City
Beckley Patrolman Tom Collins led the Beckley Police in hosting 29 attendees at the Black Diamond Lodge 81 annual dinner. Speakers included Herman Frazier chief of detectives in Huntington Lt Ray Blake of Huntington and James Higgins Beckley Civil Service Commission. William Fink of Beckley was master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Black Diamond Lodge 81
Fraternal Order of Police
Tom Collins
Herman Frazier
Huntington
Ray Blake
James Higgins
Beckley Civil Service Commission
William Fink
Rabid dog bites Raleigh boy. tests confirm rabies
A dog that bit 12 year old Gilbert Galla in Raleigh last weekend has been diagnosed as rabies by A C Allen, director of the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. The dog, owned by the Allen family, had its head sent to the State Hygienic Laboratory in Charleston, with a positive report received today. The boy is advised to undergo shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gallaway
Raleigh
A. C. Allen
Raleigh County
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F. C. Roberts
Edgewood Drive
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G. R. French
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E. W. Scott
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T. M. Craws
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Jack McCarter
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Raleigh General Hospital
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McAlpin
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Peterson
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Andy Lang Jr
Virginia Baker
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Reflector
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National
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Shady Spring High
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