Methodist Dinner Highlights Medical Missions Study
About one hundred attendees at the Methodist Temple heard a program on Medical Missions. Dr. Harry F. Cooper spoke on why medical missions are needed, stressing love and patient care as core ideals. Mrs. Don Williams shared Africa insights, and Mr. B. M. Lewis discussed established missions with examples from India. Korea, Okinawa, and Latin America were also reviewed. Next event set for Nov 1 with Clarence Hancock assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Methodism
George W. Bright
Commission of Missions For the Temple
B. E Dickinson
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Sierra Leone
Africa
Don Williams
William
Harford School For Girls
Moyamba
Shanandoah Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Bidar
India
Dr. Brewster
Okinawa
Korea
Latin America
Lewis
Mr. Yoak
Clarence Hancock
M. M. Ralston
Beckley Livestock Market Monday Auction Report
Monday auction at Beckley Livestock Market totaled 15019.63 dollars. Pigs bring 3 to 17 per head hogs 15 to 17 per cwt. Steer calves 25 to 30, heifers 22 to 25.5. Stock cattle 20 to 27.75. Cow and calf 139 per head. Bulls 18.50 to 20 per cwt. Cows 12 to 16.5 per cwt. Lambs 8 to 20. Ewes 3 to 8 per head. Next sale includes feeder cattle and calves at 7 p.m. Lewis Stuart says buyers from Ohio plan to attend. about 300 head expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lewis Stuart
Ohio
Flies Alone In Beckley Skies
Sherry Ambrosiani, 16, of 110 Roberts St, Beckley, prepares for a solo flight at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. A Woodrow Wilson High School junior, she is among the area's youngest solo fliers. Instructor Herb Alley notes her long interest since age 14, sparked by her father’s pilot’s license. The family moved from Columbus, Ohio, five years ago. she is a Booster Club member and junior cheerleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Ambrosiani
Peter Ambrosiani
Roberts Sr
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Herb Alley
Memorial Airport
Sherry
Ambrosiani
Columbus
Ohio
Poitentate
Beni Kedem
Neil MacDermid
Charleston
Beckley Elks Club
A. A. Ross
Russ Parsons
Jan Campbell
Price Caffee Jr
Shriners
Memorial
Mrs. Pearl Wilburn Suffers Attack At Beaver
Mrs. Pearl Wilburn, 37, Beavers, suffered an attack about 11:30 a.m. Monday in front of the Beaver Post Office and was treated at Dr Eva Teter’s office before admission to Beckley Hospital in good condition. Taken by ambulance with oxygen after transfer, she is described as very nervous and may have had a light stroke per her husband Arnold Wilburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wilburn
Beaver
Beaver Pot
Eva Teter
Beckley Hospital
Beaver Doctor’s
T. H. Wills
Mont Pendleton
Arnold Wilburn
Revival Service At Deacons Home Opens In Fast Peckley
A two week revival begins tonight at 7 30 p m at the Deacon s Home on Antonio Ave Fast Peckley with Dee leading the gathering and daily services announced for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon
Antonio Ave
Acme Contract Negotiations Set After Local 709 Strike
United Construction Workers at Acme Construction Co are 100 percent on strike after contract expiration at midnight Sept 30. A session at Beckley Hotel is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday with J Wright of FMCS attending. Reid P. Davis of the union says no work until a new contract is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Construction
Acme Construction Co
Beckley Hotel
Local 709
J. Wright
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Reid P. Davis
United Mine Workers
Acme
Davis
Register Today
Youth Choir To Sing At Morning Services
The Senior High School Council of Methodist Youth voted unanimously to have the Madrigal Choir sing at the 8:30 a.m. morning service at First Methodist Church starting Oct. 25. The choir consists of youths aged 15 to 23. Halloween Carnival plans were approved for Oct. 29 in the parish hall to fund local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Monday
First Methodist Church
Martha Maxwell
Mary Lewis
J. B. Dryfield
Carolyn Thompson
MYF
Paul W. Hinzman
Rex Noble
Margaret Noble
Terri O’brien
Hinzman
Sister of Beckleyan Dies Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgie Anna Nickens aged 78 of 129 Pleasant Street Hinton will be at 2 PM Thursday at Second Baptist Church Hinton with Rev F D Terry officiating Burial follows in Talcott Cemetery She is survived by one sister Mrs Hyden Smith of East Beckley She died Monday after a short illness born July 20 1881 in Pearisburg Va to Andrew and Lacy Jackson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Anna Nickens
Pleasant St
Hinton
Second Baptist Church
F. D. Terry
Talcott Cemetery
Hyden Smith
Mool St
East Beckley
Nickens
Pearisburg
Andrew and
Lacy Jackson
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Two Women Said Missing in Beckley Area
Two women reported missing to local State Police Monday afternoon. Margaret Heath 28 of Beckley left Oct 2 with her sister to attend a funeral in Charleston and may have gone to Kentucky with her sister by automobile. Bennie Simmons 36 of Rhodell reported missing at 1:25 p m may be near Widen or en route to Columbus Ohio. Police seek information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Heath
Beckley
Charleston
Kentucky
Bennie Simmons, Rhodell
Theodore Simmons
Widen
Columbus
Ohio
Three Hospitalized From Collision On Mankin Avenue
Three people remained in local hospitals after a two car crash at 8 p m Monday on Mankin Avenue at Woods Street. Grace Jett and Reva Fain of Shady Spring were treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital for rib and jaw injuries and a severe cut respectively while Alyene Jett also of Shady Spring was at Raleigh General for a chest injury and given satisfactory condition. Carol Sue Jett of Shady Spring had a back injury and was released. Driver Stanley Osborne and passenger Randy Taylor were treated at Raleigh General for leg injuries and released. City police estimated vehicle damage at 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jett
Shady Spring
Reva Fain
Nettie
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Jett
Fain
Alyene Jett
Raleigh General Hospital
Carol Sue Jett
Stanley Osborne
Carter St
Randy Taylor
Mankin Ave
Raleigh General
Graveside rites for Katherine Plumley 11 Abraham
Katherine Plumley 11 died Monday at a local hospital from a heart condition since birth. Graveside service set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Plumley home with parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Plumley and siblings listed. Body to be moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to her home at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Plumley
Abraham
Plumley
Willie Plumley
Bobby
Emery
Carlie
Gables
Mich
Lola Marie
Sarah
Webb
Fire Chief urges winter heating safety precautions
Beckley Fire Chief Cecil P. Connor warns households to ensure heating appliances are ventilated, properly adjusted, and safely connected. He urges professional repairs if faults or fumes are suspected, stresses carbon monoxide risks, and lists venting, burner adjustment, rigid connections, and proper clearance as key safeguards to prevent home accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Cecil P. Connor
Trooper Holt Resigns for Virginia State Police
Trooper H. H. Holt a Crab Orchard native resigns from the West Virginia Department of Public Safety to join the Virginia State Police. The resignation takes effect Oct 18 and he is currently stationed at Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Holt
Crab Orchard
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
Virginia State Police
Holt
H. H. Fair
Point Pleasant
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone, Inc
Louisville
Radio
Mrs
Estill Slone
Jackson, Kentucky
Phyllis
Appalachian Power Company
AEP
Appalachian Power
Roanoke
Virginia
Stote
Dee
HAL
Ray B. Sigmund
Woodlawn Ave
Beckleyan
Mankin Aveue
Woods Street
Conner
Boblplie
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