Beedson Fite to Be Ordained in Slab Fork Church
Beedson Fite McMullen Jr. will be ordained to the gospel ministry in the Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Slab Fork Community Church. The ordination will be performed by Bluestone Presbytery with Dr. Robert J. McMullen and Rev. Henry E Miller assisting. Elder A. O B Hogue and R. K. Rubush of Beckley will serve on the commission. McMullen, a Davidson and Center College graduate, served with the Air Corps in World War II and will reside with his wife in Slab Fork as pastor after ordination. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMullen, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Slab’ Fork
Bluestone Presbytery
Slay Fork Church
Dee James
W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian’ Church
McMullen
Qtmers
C. Hi, Patterson
Westminster
Church of
Miller
C. W. McNuttt
Pineville
A. O'B. Hogue
R. K.rubush
Beckley Church
Mr. McMullen
Presbyterian Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
China
Davidson College
Davidson
N. C
Center College
Danville
Air Corps
Slab Fork
State Legion Head To Participate in Home Dedication
West Virginia Legion commander Frank B. Everhart of Terra Alta will install new officers during a weekend home dedication for Raleigh County American Legion Post 32. Events include a Saturday dance and Monday installation and dance, with officers and guests dining at Beckley Hotel and a buffet supper at the new post home on South Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion
Frank” B. Everhart
Terra Alla
Don . Boyd
Prince “ Chub
Elks Lodge
Johnston
Isn
al Goldstein
Harry Kenniny
Ralph Fleming
Post 32
Post
South Fayette Street
Nine men enlist here in armed forces
Nine area men signed up for Army and Air Force duty at the Beckley recruiting station. Archie L. McKinney and Herman Whitt, both 20 and 21, of Basin, were sent to Lackland Air Force Base for training. The other seven, including James Revels, Jack Profitt, Paul Faw, Preston Ward, Robert Farley, Morgan Cline and Calvin Brewer, were sent to Fort Knox for further processing and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Wyatte J. Gay
Air Force
Lzckland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Archie L. McKinney
Herman Whitt
Basin
Fort Knox
James L. Revels
Caretta
Jack D. Profitt
Yukon
Paul A. Faw
Mayberry
Preston Ward
Ethel
Robert C. Farley
Aflex
Morgan Cline
Delbarton
Calvin Brewer
Hetzel
Delegates to West Virginia Moose Convention
Ten Buckley Loyal Order of the Moose members sail for Parkersburg for the 17th annual WV State Moose Association convention. C. E. Davis leads the local delegation with nine others joining later. Parkersburg’s William S. Beckwith is set to become state president as 62 lodges send representatives through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Loyal Order of the Moose
West Virginia State Moose Association
Parkersburg
C. E. Davis
Woodrow Bales
Raynond J. Lares
T. R. Allen
D. B. Shumate
B. F. Bailey
Paul Bowles
Fray Lilly
Cecil Kincaid
W. D. Nace
William S. Beckwith
The
Moose Lodge
Nazarene Church Revival Opens at Beckley Church
Revival services are held at the Beckley Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. W. M. Tidwell of Chattanooga Tennessee through September 16. Daily meetings begin 10 30 a m except Saturdays with Tidwell a former pastor of Chattanooga First Church of the Nazarene and author of several works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Church
Chattanoga First Church of the Nazarene
14 Couples Seek Wedding Permits in Raleigh County
Fourteen marriage license applications were filed in the Raleigh County Clerk's office over two days. The list includes Woodrow Meadows and Virginia Brooks. Hubert Merrit and Ida Smith. Eugene Williams and Esther Godfrey. Millard Blevins and Charlotte Knight. Tony Cimha and Zina Coffman. Ada Cook and Juanita Cote. Vera Hughes and Georgianna Elmore. Emmitt Kelly and Jern Phillips. Blaine Lafferty and Emma Lafferty. Minnie Bennett. Mario Marcuzi and Mary Williams. George McCollem and Jo-Ann Testerman. Roy Painter and Madeline Whittaker. Clifford Parson and Myrtle Catlett. Archie Richardson and Augustine Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Woodrow Merrill Meadows
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Willie G. Meadows
Virginia Lee Brooks
Pemberton
Hubert Lee Merrit
Bradley
Ida
Flodia Smith
Basil Smith
Eugene Calvin Williams
Beckley
Elie
Wiliams
Esther
Lee Greer Godfrey
Wesley Greer
Christine Onion
Junior Millard Blevins
Sophia
Millard Blevins
Charlotte Elizabeth Knight
William Cody
Tony Edward Cimha
Theodore. Hughes
Lego
John Hughes
Georgianna Elmore
Claude Testerman
Roy Lee
Painter
East Beckley
Homer Painter
Madeline Whittaker
Jess Hanson
Clifford Parson
Helen
Myrtle Catlett
Archie Richardson
Besoco
Augustine Wilson
32 Applicants Pass Tests for Drivers in West Virginia
Beckley State Police detachment reports 46 applicants attempted to obtain licenses this week, 14 failed in oral exams and vehicle operation. The successful 32 include Glenn Herbert McRoberts and others from Beckley Mabscott Glen Daniel and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West’ Virginia
Beckley Detachment
State Police
Glenn” Herbert. McRoberts
Beckley
Fletcher Douglas Berger
Emgealpin
Jt A
Agnes Deck
Margaret
Louise Ovey
Olen Gene’ Fox
Crickmen
Dorothy
Pearl Phipps
Millard
Irving
Basham
Mabscott
Richard Ferguson
Glen Daniel
John
Houstin Sawyers
Laurel
Creek
Nora ‘Lilly
Crab Orchard
Virginia
Medaris
McMullen
Slab
Fork
Wanda Mann
Woman found guilty in assault case in Mallscott
Emma Lege Cox a Mulhscott woman was found guilty of assaulting and beating Hubert Plum of Mallscott. Magistrate Thurman fined Cox five dollars and costs. Also before the court Harold Hairston of Raleigh charged with bastardy was sent to the grand jury and posted a five hundred dollar bond with bondsman Kay McCray of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maglcrate Thurman
Mibscott
Emma Lege Cox
Uny
Hubert Plum
Mallscott
Thurman
Harold Hairston
Raleigh
Kay McCray
Beckley
Decker Buys House and Lot in Meadows Addition for 8500
Ray E. Decker and wife purchased Lot 18 in Section 3 of the Meadows Addition Beckley from William Qlis Ling and wife for about 3500, including a two five room frame house. eight other Raleigh County land transfers were recorded by Deputy Commissioner Anthony Sparacino with various buyers and properties totaling around several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Decker
Meadows
Beckley
William Qlis Ling
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Hileen Jarrell Smith
Harold
Bout
Pee
Stanaford
John William Tindigia
Mary Alice
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
Elizabeth Burgess
H. H. Pore Iie
Paul Fark Ballard
Beckley View
CG. R. Sarver
G. C. Iedrick
Paint Creek
Coal River
GJ. Ward
Frank Massey
Masseyville
Marsh Fork
Okey D. Bostic
F.al Bostic
Homewood
Harper Road
C. Wade
C. D. McMillion
Victory Garden
Paul Graham
Lewis Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh
In. E. Cochran
Trap Hill
Cappellari
S. Butts
Rhodell
Aurora Lopez
Dositeo Lopez
Skin Poplar Gap
Canvas Cathedral shown at Beckley Youth for Christ Rally
Youth for Christ Rally screens the Billy Graham film Canvas Cathedral at 7 30 p m Saturday at Beckley Junior High School and Horium with music audience participation contests and a devotional by Carl G Johnson. The Los Angeles revival record draws over 10000 nightly audiences and is hailed as a major religious awakening by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canvas Cathedral
Billy Graham
Beckley Youth For Christ
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Southern California
Carl G. Johnson
Beckley Junior High School
Horium
Local Reservists Recalled to Duty in Beckley Area
Four Beckley area reservists reported to the U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Main Station for physicals ahead of possible recall to active duty. If they pass, Pfc Charles L Bowling East Beckley Cavalry, Pvt George W Meadow Beckley Cavalry, Cpl William O Ashley Jr Beckley Infantry, and Pvt Emory L Thornquest Berkley Infantry likely will receive calls within the next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
U.S Army
U. S. Air Force
Wyatts J. Gay
Charles L. Bowling
East Beckley
Cavalry
George W. Meadow
William O. Ashiley, Jr
Infantry
Emory L. Thornquest
Berkley
New Prospect Church Sets Homecoming Day
The New Prospect Church plans its annual homecoming with morning services at 10 a.m. led by Rev. B. L. Jones, followed by a noon to 1 30 lunch and afternoon singing. At 2 15 p.m. Rev. William Palneer of Deathan will address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Church
B. L. Jones
William Palnéer
Dethan
Red Cross Work Boosted by War in Raleigh County
The Korean conflict increases Red Cross activity at Raleigh County Chapter. In August 165 inquiries were made, 37 telegrams sent, 40 received. Eighteen aided with pensions and insurance claims. Financial aid went to eight families. Twenty furlough verifications were completed. Ninety four letters were mailed from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
Red Cross
W. R. Witzel
Focal
Dr McClung to Speak At Sewell Valley Church
Dr Ross McClung superintendent of the Beckley District of the Methodist church will speak at the Midland Trail Youth for Christ rally at Sewell Valley Baptist Church. The event starts 7 30 p m with a 6 30 a m bus from Hines and Midland Trail Quartet guest singers. Dr Sam Santo to hold well baby clinic in Slab Fork office 1 30 3 30 p m on September 15 sponsored by Raleigh County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
Sewell Valley Church
Ross McClung
Beckley
The
Methodist Church
Midland Trail Youth For Christ
Sewell Valley
Slab Fork
Raleigh County Health Department
Funeral set for Mrs Della Myrtle St Clair
Mrs Della Myrtle St Clair 54 of Pemberton dies of heart attack at home. Funeral at Pemberton Methodist Church with Rev. Tedder and Rev Walker. Burial at Glade Creek Cemetery, Glade Creek Virginia. Survived by four sons eight grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Myrtle St. Clair
Pemberton
Pemberton Methodist Church
Oliver Tedder
C. D. Walker
Glade’.Creek
Glade Creek
Troutville
M. C
Lacy Gray
Raleigh County
Pemberton Baptist Church
Fourons
Ray ‘Maxwell St. Clair
Crab Orchard
Cecil M. St. Clair
Fireco
Sidney St. Clair
Roanoke
Roy T. St. Clair
Irene Pigg
Elsie’ Saunders
Mary Hall
Garnet
Eunice
The Truth About Hormones and Hudson Male Hormones
An old advertorial claims men over 35 suffer hormone deficiencies and promotes Hudson Male Sex Hormones from Cohen Drug Co. It offers a 30 day supply with money back guarantee and directs readers to buy at local drug stores on Neville Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Drug CO
Hudson
Neville
SRC Works on Five Roads Progress on Blacktop and Bridges
County road supervisor George Gadd reported SRC crews advanced on five roads including Little Marsh widening and bridge construction at Rhoell. Gravel and stone bases were prepared as weather allowed, with a second of three bridges nearing completion and plans to finish by next Tuesday if gravel arrives.
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SRC
Little Marshiwelding
George Gaud
Younly Yoad Super- Gadd
Gadd
Ony
Rhoell
Wridge
Pluto
Sand Branch
Cittsville Fs
Tams Mountain
Wyoming
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Beedson, Fite
State Legion Head
Moose
Nazarene Church
J. A. Cumbo
Nell Cumbo
Zina Mae Coffman
Sam Coffman
Ada Antiave
Eugene Cook
Clear Fork
Hugh M. Cook
Juanita Cote
Troy Cote
Vera Cale
Meadows Addition
Youth For Christ
Rally
Neville Maytag
Neville St
St. Clair
Oscisea
Boxer Longles
G. C. Murphy CO
Beckley, W. VA
Ion Geo Out Yeat Hasy
Ale
Rd-Evans Motor CO
Oakwood Ave
Beckley, W. Ya
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