Beckley Drama Symposium Hosts Public Dinner and Panel
Public welcome set for Saturday at Beckley Hotel with a noon outdoor drama tour and an evening charity ball. The Democracy era Epic Drama panel features Dr. Hunter and Samuel Selders, plus engineers and officials promoting regional plays. A Sunday outdoor roundtable breakfast precedes tours of the Wind River and Grandview State Park sites, with tickets advised by the Drama Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pore Iil
Beckley
P.u
Fvill
Dr. Kermit
Wihe Beckley Hotel
Hunter
Samuel Selders
Koomithe Hotel
Virginia
Childrenthen
Drama Association
Eer
Dramatic Ar
University College
Roanoke
Sery
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Lost Colony
Manteo
N. C
Berea
Kronk
Paul Green
J. E. Otto
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
A. HL. Wikson
Something Md
Selden
Wheels of Fortune
Three Drama Experts to Help Beckley Decide on Epic West Virginia Drama
Ju jof the three experts outlines plans for a public meeting to discuss the proposed West Virginia epic drama projects. Samuel Selden, Kermit Hunter and Ted Kronk will attend to explain why Beckley should support a major outdoor production and tourism boost anchored in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ju Jof
Voice In the Wind
Beckley Civitan Club
King
Draia
Kermit Hunter
Samuel Selden
de- Wiliams
West Virginia
Herpartment of Dramatic Arts
North
Beckley
Busi
Carolina
Bel Williams
Williams
North Point
Flat Top Phone Plant to Start in 18 Months
Prediction at Beckley council meeting outlines a new three digit dialing system nationwide and a Flat Top telephone building. Becky residents will dial with Clifford prefixes. Beckley numbers shift to Clifford 2 or 3 starting 2 am November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake
Virginia
Potomac Telephone Co
Ex Hall
U. S
Beckley
Milam
Sophia and
Flat Top
Palacea
TOR
Elks Observe Newspaper Week Luncheon Honors Local Papers
Beckley Elks Lodge hosts a Saturday luncheon for National Newspaper Week. Mason Anderson, exalted ruler, explains Elks Lodges nationwide observe the commemoration. Department heads from Beckley Post-Herald and The Raleigh Register are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley’ Elks Lodge
Mason Anderson
Culer
Elks Lodges
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Elks Lodge
Beckley Recreation seeks repairs and bleachers in building
Beckley Recreation Board named a three member committee led by James Lilly to obtain an estimate on repairs and the cost of new portable bleachers for the Beckley Recreation Building. They will ask City Council to provide funds from the recreational levy.
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Beckley
James Lilly
Beckley Recreation Board
James Kessinger
John €. Ward
C. G. Peregay
Recreation Board
Beckley City
Lilly
F Street
Ridge Avenue
Glenn Avenue
City Park
Lily
Stratton Homecoming Parade and Game Highlight Friday
Stratton High School hosts a Friday homecoming with a downtown Beckley parade at 5 p.m. from the school via South Payette and Howe to Kanawha then Main and Neville to Third Avenue, featuring Miss Stratton and other court members. The Stratton Kimball game follows at 8 p.m. at the school athletic field with halftime festivities including the crowning of Miss Stratton and Miss Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Beckley
Payette Street
Howe Street
Kanawha
Kanawha Street
Main Street
Neville
Third Avenue
Stratton
Kimball High School
Stratton High
Pastor's Aid Society Pledge Rally at Magnolia Baptist
Members of the Pastor's Aid Society of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Helen sponsor a pledge rally at 1 am Sunday. Rev. R. G. Berger of Beckley will deliver the sermon, joined by his Sullivan congregation. Music by the Junius Flynn Gospel Choir of Beckley and other singing groups. Mrs. Bell Elmore is society president.
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Children of God
Cleveland Johnson
Second View
Patsy Walden
Jack McCarter
Chesapeake
F. L. Hosea
E. T. Wade
Pax
Church of the Living God
Capitol City Gospel Chorus
Charleston
Church
Ernest Crockett
Glen Jean
Virginia Powell
Virginia Hairston
St Athans
Solas
W. M. Collins
Lester
Christian Wright
Beckley
Pastor's Aid Society
Magnolia Baplist Church
Helen
R. G. Berger
Sullivan
Junius Fiynn
Bell Elmore
Two Motorists Fined at Thurman Court
Gerald E. Bailey of 108 Roosevelt Street was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment on a red light violation. Darrell Lee Miles of Bluefield was fined twenty five dollars plus costs for reckless driving following his arrest on the West Virginia Turnpike at 11 15 p m on September 28 by State Police.
GOP Club Meeting and Calendar Sales in Beckley
The Progressive-Republican Club of Precinct 10 East Beckley plans a public meeting at Welcome Baptist Church with Attorney J. Ss. Butts as speaker. A coffee hour will follow. Raleigh County Girl Scouts are selling calendars for 3 cents with proceeds aiding troop activities.
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Progressive - Republican Club
Precinct
East Beckley
Lil
J. Ss. Butts
Welcome Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Eugene Meadows
BeckleyKids Join National Fire Prevention Drive
Beckley children up to 10 years old, and third to fifth graders, join the year round Junior Fire Marshal program during Fire Prevention Week. Schools, parents, and local officials promote safety education with helmet badges and a new Junior Fire Marshal Magazine distributed to participating students nationwide.
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Beckley
Snyder
Beckley Fire Prevention
AER
Beckley Insurance Agents Association
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Bernard Martin
Martin
William G. Snyder
Buckley Association of Insurance Agents
Ihe
One Day Left to Register to Vote in Raleigh County
Raleigh Countians face the final day to qualify for the November General Election registration. The county clerk’s office remains open until noon Saturday, after which no registrations are accepted. Voters must be registered at least 30 days before the election to be eligible. In addition to federal and state races, amendments to the West Virginia Constitution and a special levy for voting machines are on the ballot, with Marsh Fork District Also voting on a stock law election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saelgh
Rateigh
Raleigh Countians
Raleigh
Beckley Junior High PTA Names Yearly Committee Chairs
Beckley Junior High PTA named its coming year committee chairs at Monday night’s meeting. Officers include president Mrs. Emerson Smith and secretary Mrs. George Holden. Over 250 attended the open house and meeting, with guests from the Raleigh County Republican Group noting strong GOP turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Ted Kessinger
Sophia High School
Kessinger
Raleigh County
Dan Pack
Eugene Scott
House of Delegates
Beckley Junior High School
Parent, Teacher Association
Forrest Daniels
Wayne Ransom
A. David Abrams
Milton Hants
Lee Burleson
Wayne Kessel
Katherine McDowell
Carmen Feazel
G. Berk Lynch
Oscar Williams
B. K. Paters
Ransom
Seas Judes
Emerson Smith
Feazell
Amerigo Cappellari
George H Holden
Virgil Sarrell
Abrams
Fayette St
Ispite
Jack Mann
John Field
GOP
Ex-City Man Dies in Virginia
E. D. Hanes, formerly of Beckley and a retired Virginian Railway Co supervisor, died Wednesday night in Norfolk, Virginia. He had moved to Norfolk after retirement in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Norfolk, Va
Beckley
Norfolk
The
Virginian Railway Co
Miss Homecoming Queen Joann Inge at Stratton High
Miss Homecoming of 1956 Joann Inge 16 daughter of Mrs Eulhema Johnson will reign at Stratton High tonight during the Stratton Kimball game. She is junior class flag girl in the Stratton Band and a Glee Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Joann Inge
Eulhema Johnson
S. Fayette St
Stratton
Kimball High School
Inge
Glee Club
4-H Club Holds Project Exhibit at Magic Meadow
The Ever Ready 4-H Club of Magic Meadow planned a projects exhibit on Thursday. Exhibitors earning blue ribbons included Dora Collins Billy Parr Dotty Holt Patty Holt Patty Martin Nacem Rakes Darrell Richardson Arlos Richardson Boyea Richardson Ginda Shumate and Judy Woods. County 4-H agent Clarence Woo traded the projects. Attending parents were Mrs Delma Farr Mrs Corbett Holt Bill Woods Glen Shumate Dwight Collins and Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maglc Meadow
ANML
Dora Collins
Billy Parr
Dotty Holt
Patty Holt
Patty Martin
Nacem Rakes
Darrell Richardson
Arlos Richardson
Boyéa Richardson
Ginda Shumate
Judy Woods
County 4-H
Clarence Weo
Delma Farr
Corbett Holt
Bill Woods
Glen Shumate
Dwight Collins
Wooten
Rhodell Methodist Revival Week Sings By Jubileers Quartet
Mullens based Jubileers Quartet led by Dewey McKinney will perform at Rhodell Methodist Church Saturday at 7 PM. This marks the second week of revival services led by Rev. D Walker the church pastor and evangelism program director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Dewey McKinney
Jubileers
Mullens
D. Walker
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Beckleyans
Seugay
Ecesay
Clifford
Talanhans
Elks
Beckley Recreation
West Virginia State Singer’s League, Inc
East Park
W. A
Red Jacket
Queens of Harmony
Holden
Lester Chorus
Pioneer Five
Woman’s Friendship Club
League
Mar Hunter
John Redman
Fayetteville
Sadie Crockett
Jobe Lewis
Virgin Hairston
James Lemons
Mary Johnson
Shiver Kindall
Free and Independent
Holiness
Maben
William Love
John Sturad
Miles Whitehurst
Mt. Zion
Lillybrook
Thelma Stuard Tolerson
First Baptist Church of
God AS Yours Insurance
Boedelings Okdett Inturance Agency
W. VA
Junior High Pta
State Bank No
Bank OF Raleigh Beckley
United States
Bank Premis
Pugh
Lyon
McKinney
E. S. Pugh
Isaac McKinney
Hall
Scott M. Wy Powers A. M
Teiche
State of
W. L. Higgins
U.S
Wilson
Ringan
Nabisco Premium
Swanson
Blenko
Westinghouse
Johnstown Road
Vance Drive
4-H
Harvest Moon
Saks Owen
Grant
Neville St
W.t.grant Co
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