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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1962

Page

6

School of Prayer Begins at Calloway Heights Baptist

Rev. Roland J. Brown of Chicago leads a four-day School of Prayer at Calloway Heights Baptist Church with services at 9 45 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm daily He has 25 years in ministry lectures in 50 countries and plans color slides from tours and further services in Beckley Welch and Charleston venues

Calloway Heights Baptist Church Roland J. Brown Chicago Mr. Brown Northern Baptist Theological Seminary University of Chicago Divinity School Loyola University Parkside Baptist Church America Far Brown Marcia Roland Brown Jr First Baptist Church Oak Park West Virginia Jean Budd Sargent Welch First Baptist’ Church Beckley Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church Starcher Baptist Church Charleston Roland Brown Hilbert McClung

Youths Hail Greatest Challenge at Three Day Rally

The Welcome Baptist Church East Park hosts a fall three day rally September 13 to 16 with sessions led by area church youths. Mrs. Robert Redd discusses Christian Marriage Thursday at 7 p m, followed by music and Genesis Bible quiz Saturday. Miss Gloria J Anderson speaks Sunday with junior choirs and social hour to close.

the Welcome Baptist Church East Park Robert Redd Raleigh Register Ebenezer Baptist Church Harper Heights BYF Cleopatra James Virginia Wicks Mount Vernon New Hope Central Street Second Baptist St. Mathew 4 M. E. Church of East Becket Gloria J. Anderson Hilltop Anderson National Baptist Youth Convention Denver Colo West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention Mecunt Hope High School First Baptist Church At Third District Youth Association Hilltop Church St. John’s Baptist Church Raleigh Archie Johnson

Commodities Distribution Plans in Mabscott and Sprague

Commodities will be distributed at Mabscott Town Hall Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richard Basham is the agent. Distribution at Sprague Freewill Baptist Church will occur Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mabscott Town Hell Richard Basham Sprague Freewill Baptist Church

Teen Ball Player Injured In Ton player incident

Phillip Honaker age 16 of Skelton was treated at Beckley Hospital Sunday evening for injuries to his right arm sustained while playing ball. The report notes the incident involved a local youth and does not provide further details.

Phillip Honaker Denver Honaker Skelton Beckley Hospital

Insurance Adjusters Mobilize When Storm Clouds Gather

In cities across the United States catastrophe strikes loom as General Adjustment Bureau crews prepare to assist on 24 hours notice. The GAS coordinates 722 branches to deploy supervisory staff and adjusters within hours, setting up storm offices with full equipment within 48 hours to speed claim payments. The service began after the 1871 Chicago fire disaster, pooling resources to efficiently handle fire, casualty, motor, inland marine, and ocean marine claims for member insurers.

United States General Adjustment Burece, Inc Capital Stock Insurance Companies Belisf GAB Chicago

Watershed Group Sets Fairdale Meet Tonight

A large turnout of supporters of the Upper Marsh Fork Watershed Development is expected at Fairdale Elementary School at 7 30 tonight. H A Stansbury president said blasting of the creek has cleared a mile or more of log jammed channel and used explosives and dynamite. Tonight directors and officers will be chosen and plans for three more miles of channel work and financing discussed. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Upper Marsh Fork Fairdale H. A. Stansbury ADCU Watershed Association

Wilcox Urged to Run for State Senate in Ninth District

GOP leaders in Raleigh County announce approval of three candidates for constable and justice posts in the November election. A. G. Wilcox has been urged to seek the state senate seat, with Al Phillips also noted as a prospective candidate. Key GOP meeting set for September 18 at 118 1 2 Main St. includes Mel Guthrie of Charleston as guest.

Justice of the Peace Raleigh GOP C. L. Crews Beckley Wyoming A. G. Wilcox Wilcox O. A. Phillips Sophia Phillips Raleigh County Charleston Guthrie Congress Charles Reedy Pine Knob Marsh Fork Tommy Lafferty Arnett Marsh York Albert “Buck” Farley Dorothy Clear Fork

Rally Day Plans Set by Beckley Ministers Association

Beckley area ministers organized for Rally Day on September 20 to boost Sunday school and church attendance. A planning committee includes Rev. T. M. Waldron Rev. Richard Carpenter and Rev. Waldo Jackson. A Citizens Committee meeting at St. Mary's Methodist Church will discuss defeating liquor by the drink amendment with guest speaker Rev. Roland Brown of Chicago.

Beckley Area St. Mary’s Methodist Church Citizens Committee Roland Brown Chicago Ill

Cardinal Behavior Highlighted in Female Birds

The article notes that the cardinal is among the few species where females display distinct behaviors. It discusses nesting, feeding patterns, and social roles within cardinal populations, contrasting with male plumage and vocal routines.

Few Bicycle Riders Know Laws They Are Required To Observe

Article warns that many bicycle riders ignore West Virginia traffic laws for bicycles as schools open for 1962 63. It cites rights duties seat limits riding beside others paths lighting brakes signals and carriage limits with staged accident examples at Crab Orchard Elementary School to illustrate risks and enforcement.

Opal Ripley West Virginia

Demolition Permit Granted in Beckley for 402 1-2 Second St

Keith Koontz of 402 1-2 Second St received permission from Beckley City Hall on Saturday to demolish a building. The permit carried a $5 fee.

Keith Koontz Second St Beckley City

Beckleyans Injured in Out of Town Auto Accidents

Three Beckley residents were injured in separate crashes last week while traveling away from home. Robert Phipps of 997 Woodlawn Ave and Bernie Corker of 207 Queen St were in Portsmouth when a car with two sailors pulled in front of them. all four treated for minor injuries. Corker’s car sustained about 700 dollars in damage. Phipps visits a Portsmouth roommate and will be a senior at Virginia Tech while Corker plans to study at West Virginia University. Richard M. Ashworth of 509 Maxwell Hill Rd suffered a cut arm when his one car crash occurred near Philippi on Route 4 while returning from a Pittsburgh vacation. He was treated at a local hospital and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Ashworth.

Corker West Virginia University Richard M. Ashworth Maxwell Hill Rd Philippi Ashworth Pittsburgh Beckley Ezra Easy) Ashworth Woodland Drive

Meeting Set Tonight by Curtain Callers

The Curtain Callers president William G Snyder calls a joint meeting of the business and production boards at the Play house at 8 o clock tonight. He urges all members to attend.

Wiliam G. Snyder Playhouse

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