Archbishop Epiphanius Visits Beckley for Labor Day Luncheon
Metropolitan Archbishop Epiphhanios of Lebanon, emissary of the Antiochian Orthodox Church to the Toledo Diocese, says communism cannot destroy Christianity. He spoke at Christ Church in Charleston and addressed a Labor Day gathering after a Beacon luncheon hosted by Mrs Mary George at her son Alex D George's Harp er Road home, with about 35 guests. He will stay in the United States six months and was appointed July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphanios
Lebanon
Antiochian Orthodox Church
Toledo
Mary George
Alex D. George
Harper Road
United States
Charles
Boy Scout Fundraising Workers Set Friday Meeting
Boy Scout fund drive workers in Raleigh County will meet at El Chico on Friday at 7 p.m. to report progress and turn in donations. About 70 volunteers are involved. The drive ends with a Victory Dinner at El Chico on September 17, with attendees registering at Friday’s session and light refreshments served.
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el Chico
Wallace Noble
Raleigh County
Noble
Corps of Solicitors
Bishop Holloway to address Beckley Methodist rally
More than 500 Methodists gather in Beckley to meet Bishop Fred G. Holloway the first Episcopal leader of the West Virginia Area. Delegations from Lewisburg Bluefield and Beckley dine separately before the 8 PM Temple address. Holloway outlines the Faith in Action quadrennial program aiming to raise 2.5 million dollars for regional camping, college, aged care, hospital, children's home, ministerial training and church extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fred G. Holloway
West Virginia
Methodist Temple
Lewisburg
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Bluefield
First Methodist Church
Methodist
Temple
Bishop Holloway
Methodists
Faith In Action
Complete First Aid Study at Appalachian Power Co Building
Fourteen participants completed the American Red Cross standard first aid course now in progress at the Appalachian Power Co Building. Names listed include William Collins Theresa Mae Durgan Naomi Gray Herman Sydenstricker Zena Amato Nancy Staub W R Staub Ivory Owens Mrs John L Phillips Jr Lawrence Forbes Don Forbes Flossie Ransom James Bragg and Martha Lilly. The five two hour classes were taught by Lewis C Jones the Red Cross first aid instructor for the Beckley chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Appalachian Power Co
William Collins
Theresa Mae Durgan
Naomi Gray
Herman Sydenstricker
Zena Amato
Nancy Staub
W. R. Staub
Ivory Owens
John L. Phillips Jr
Lawrence Forbes
Don Forbes
Flossie Ransom
James Bragg
Martha Lilly
Lewis C. Jones
Jones
Beckley
Area FHA Meet Set Sept 20 21
An area Farmers Home Administration meeting will be held Thursday and Friday September 20 21 in the Beckley Memorial Building. The session includes the six area offices and will be led by State Director Kenneth W Shaffer with staff, focusing on recent FHA loan making and loan servicing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Beckley
Memorial Building
Kenneth W. Shaffer
FHA
Frank Patton
Raleigh
Wyoming
Fayette
Eight Men Sign For Army Duty At Beckley Station
Eight men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station on Saturday. They include Jennings Smith Rose of Gauley Bridge who chose administration, Jesse Melvin Evans of North Matewan in Regular Army, Thomas Shelton Adkins of Red House bound for Europe, Clarence Woodrow Duncan Jr. of Mount Hope in Regular Army, Guy Edward Wolfe of Wallscreek in Regular Army, Danny Vance of Omar in Regular Army, and James Alee Williams of Upper Glade operating construction equipment. They head to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training. Inithalee Lawrence B Alex of Princeton re enlisted and was assigned to Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jennings Smith Rose
Zelma R. Rose
Gauley Bridge
Jesse Melvin Evans
Orville Evans
North Matewan
Thomas Shelton Adkins
Ava S. Rowsey
Red House
Europe
Clarence Woodrow Duncan Jr
Clarence Woodrow Duncan
Mount Hope
Guy Edward Wolfe
Guy Buckles Wolfe
Wallscreek
Danny Vance
Vernon Lee Vance
Omar
James Alee Williams
Sylvester Williams
Upper Glade
Fort Knox
Inithalee Lawrence B. Alex
Onthilee Alex
Princeton
Fort ix
Smith Admitted To Practice By Supreme Court
Beckley attorney Harold H. Smith of 111 Main St was among 22 West Virginians admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court in a special ceremony in Washington D C. The West Virginia group was sponsored by Arch M Cantrall of Clarksburg during the American Bar Association annual meeting. On returning from the convention Smith stopped in White Sulphur Springs for the West Virginia Bar Association annual meeting at The Greenbrier with his wife and four children, visiting his parents in Hampshire County.
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Beckley
Harold H. Smith
Main St
West
Greenbrier
Miner Burns Arm Loading Coal At Republic Steel
Robert E. Elkins aged 30 of Whitby was treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday for acid burns on his right arm sustained when a miner's lamp exploded while loading coal at Republic Steel Corp in Jonben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Elkins
Whitby
Beckley Hospital
Republic Steel Corp
Jonben
Virgil Hope in hospital after Lillybrook mine heart attack
Virgil Hope of Coal City is treated in Beck ley Hospital after suffering a heart attack at the Lillybrook Coal Co mine on Tuesday. The condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hope
Coal City
Beckley Hospital
Lillybrook Coal Co
Revival at Stamford Church of God in Christ this week
Elder B. Moore leads a revival meeting this week at Stamford Church of God in Christ. Congregants are invited for prayer and preaching services daily.
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Stamford
Planning Firms Interview Beckley P Z C for Future Development
Planning and Zoning Commission of Beckley interviewed two firms Michael Baker Jr Inc Rochester Pa and Gates and Associates Beckley and New Haven Conn to evaluate qualifications for city planning and future improvement of current facilities population growth road systems utilities and recreational facilities. Four more firms will be interviewed at upcoming meetings Sept 20 and the following session as Beckley city planning remains under consideration.
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Planning and Zoning Commission of
Beckley
Michael Baker Jr., Inc
Rochester
Gates and Associates
New Haven
Deacons Set Meetings At St John’s Raleigh
Deacons will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at St John’s Baptist Church Raleigh with a business session at 6 p.m. W. M. Harvey, chairman, led the notice. Sunday services will be led by Rev J H Lockett, assistant pastor, as Pastor Rev H E Davis is on vacation.
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St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
W. M. Harvey
J. H. Lockett
H. E. Davis
Two Beclley children treated for injuries
Two four year olds were treated at Beckley Hospital for injuries from unrelated accidents. Johnny Quinn son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Quinn of MacArthur cut his right foot on a tin can while Debra Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Cole of Beckley cut the left side of her head after striking a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Johnny Quinn
Herbert Quinn
MacArthur
Debra Cole
Jimmie Cole
Beckley
Miner Injured in Buckland Coal Mine Chest Injury
Luther Stump, 55, of Route 2 Beckley, is in fair condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a chest injury suffered in the Buckland Coal Co mine. He was admitted at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for treatment.
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Luther Stump
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Buckland
Exchange term policy for cheaper insured protection guidance
A Korean veteran may swap an existing term policy for a new type term policy at about one third the cost while preserving protection. The new term policy must be converted to permanent insurance before age 50 if you wish ongoing coverage. Notify the VA office handling premiums and provide your current policy number.
Musical Program Set Friday At Church
Morning Star Baptist Church will host a 7 pm Friday musical program led by the Veterans Gospel Singers of Beckley and the Guiding Voices Singers of Fireco, sponsored by the church Ushers Board.
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Morning Star Baptist Church
Veterans Gospel Singers
Beckley
Guiding Voices Singers
Fireco
Ushers Board
Beckley opens new Go Karts track with first race this Sunday
Beckley Open Air Go-Karts Inc unveils its Stanford Road asphalt track for its inaugural meet this Sunday with practice at 11 a.m. time trials at noon and racing at 2 p.m. Carts, helmets and coveralls required. The venue offers rental carts and access to Beckley Open Air Theatre rest rooms and concessions.
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Beckley Open Air
Beckley Open Air Theatre
Dacal
Beckley
Fire Victims Need Clothing And Furniture
Seven people left homeless by Monday night fire seek clothing and furniture to reestablish their home. Dennis Maddox family and Charles Jackson family need sizes from shirts to shoes, with Mrs Maddox pregnant and Charles 4. Donors can deliver to Mrs A I St Clair or call CL 3 5579 or drop items at the Raleigh County Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Maddox
Myers Avenue
Charles Jackson
Maddox
Jackson
Charles
A. I. St. Clair
S. Oakwood Ave
Raleigh ‘County
Red Cross
Concord Extension Registration Set
Concord College extends the Raleigh County W V program with Dean David Kirby set to evaluate demand at Beckley Junior High School Thursday at 7 p.m. If 12 or more register, instructors will be provided for numerous courses including English 101 102 201 207 302, Music 101 102 305, Art 102, Social Science 101, Geography 302, Physical Education, Health, and Education courses. History 307 will be taught via WHIS TV starting Sept 18 12 30 p.m. Dr. George F. Moore to instruct. Registration details via Registrar's Office or $36 enrollment card.
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Concord College
David Kirby
Beckley Junior High
Raleigh
Beckley Junior High School
Dean Kirby
West Virginia
Whis-Tv
Bluefield
George F. Moore
Prosperity Scouts To Study First Aid
The Raleigh County Red Cross chapter will sponsor a first aid class for Prosperity Boy Scout Troop starting at 7 p m Thursday for boys ages 12 to 16. The 16 hour course runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Dry Hill Prosperity community building. Calls to W. O. Bowyer at the Prosperity Post Office welcome interested boys.
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Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Prosperity Boy Scout
Red Cross
Dry Hill
Prosperity Community
W. O. Bowyer
Prosperity Post Office
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Aftimos Ghareeb Bei
Michael Howard
Archdiocese of
Epiphanies
Alex George
Oscar Joseph
Ohio
W. M. Kessel
Telephone Committee
W. W. West
William Hurt
Cochairman
George M
Haldane Jr
Wilson Stadium
Boy Scout Workers
P.m
Smith
Supreme Court
PZC
Miner
Delicatessen
Mary Beth Wood
Brenda Lilly
Jane L. Foster
Flat Top
Mary Beth
Harold M. Wood
Brenda
Neville Lilly
Eve Breck
Robert Wesley Heron
Ridge Road
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Gainesville
Fla
Heron
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
R. E. Hodges
D. M. Miller
Julian C. Hansbarger
Huntington
Miller
Appalachian
Roanoke
Mississippi State University
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
American Industrial Development Council
Robin Hood Road
S. E. Hansburger
West Virginia University
Eastman School of Business
Welch
Welch District Man
Ager
Logan
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
The
Enslow Park Presbyterian Church
Hansbarger
Concord Extension
Prosperity Scouts
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Robbin Electric
Singer Sewing Center
Ginger Sewing Macine Company
South Kanawha St
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