Polio Donations Reach Over Eleven Thousand Dollars
Contributions to the Raleigh County Emergency Polio Fund accumulate to 11 425 55 with gifts from Ebenezer Baptist Church Pythian Sisters Temple No 45 Ansted No 2 District Council of the Order of Eastern Star Park Street Polio Fighters First Baptist Church Sunday School North Beckley Maid and Matron Social Club Crab Orchard Baptist Church Clay Chapel Sunday School Glen Daniel Primary Bible Class Grandview Christian Church Christian Endeavor Grandview Community Johnston Town Regular Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society and other groups in Raleigh County.
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Raleigh County
W. A. Burke
Polio Group
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Pythian Sisters Temple No. 45
Ansted
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Clay Chapel Sunday School
Glen Deniel
Grandview Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
The
Christian Church of
Barter Players to Present Curious Savage Locally
Barter Players led by Robert Porterfield will tour starting next week opening in Harlan Kentucky on September 22 with The Curious Savage and then head to Beckley for September 29. The Raleigh Fayette branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors the Beckley stop with a large Abingdon Virginia troupe. The cast includes Dorothy Vern Owen Phillips Alma Softness Oleg Holladay Joel Parsons Ann Chase Charlotte Norlan Robert Gallico Tom McKeehan Blanche McKinney and Charles Quinlivan. Prior stops include Pikeville Kentucky Jaeger WV and Ashland Kentucky between Harlan and Beckley engagements.
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Robert Porterfield
Harlan
Beckley
Abingdon
Raleigh Fayette
American Association of University Women
John Patrick
Dorothy aVern
Owen Phillips
Alma Softness
Oleg Holladay
Joel Parsons
Ann Chase
Carlotte Norlan
Robert Gallico
Tom McKeehan
Blanche McKinney
Charles Quinlivan
Permits Issued in Raleigh and Local Incidents Reported
City records show three building permits issued Wednesday in Raleigh for a residence addition at 114 Deagans Ave cost 500 dollars a garage at 125 Miller St 200 dollars and a garage at 1331 Herper Road 700 dollars. A minor wreck on East Prince St damaged a car worth 751 dollars. Two men were jailed for fighting early Thursday. A San Francisco manufacturer studied Beckley for a potential 50000 square foot plant employing 400 to 500 people after visiting the city. A cement company and another firm planned visits next week. Homer Moore and Bill Wiseman were slated for Police Court Friday.
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City Recorder's Office
Boston Clark
Deagans Ave
E. C. Ferrell
Miller St
D. L. Bostic
Herper Road
S & § Lumber Company
Sophia
East Prince St
Nanny Whiting
Piney View
Samuel K. Meadows
Whiting
Beckley
San Francisco
West Coast
G. A. Bentley
Homer Moore
Eccles
Bill Wiseman
Calloway Heights Baptist Church Sets Homecoming Date
The annual homecoming for Calloway Heights Baptist Church will be Sunday Sept 14 announced by Rev B L Jones. Morning events start with Sunday School at 10 a m and a sermon at 11. Lunch is provided for $12 30. Afternoon features three short messages from visiting preachers with choirs and quartets, ending with a keynote by Rev Henry J Smith at 3 90 p m.
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Calloway Heights Baptist Church
B. L. Jones
Henry J Smith
Smith
The
Daniels Baptist ‘Church
Youthful Seattle Speaker to Appear In City Saturday
Gordon McLean an 18 year old Seattle youth will headline the Youth for Christ Rally Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Beckly Junior High School auditorium He led a Victoria B C rally at 15 and later served as spiritual advisor at Oakalla Prison the youngest in America in such a post He also worked with officials at the Washington State Training School at Chehalis Endorsements came from three governors Langlie MacKay and Jordan with McLean named Youth for Christ International Representative in 1952 to push gospel work in jails prisons reformatories and with juvenile delinquents nationwide.
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Gordon McLean
Seattle Wash
Youth For Christ
Beckly
McLean
Victoria, B. C
Oakalla Prison
B. C
America
Washington State Training School
Chehalis
A. B
Langlie
Washington
Douglas MacKay
Oregon
Len Jordan
Idaho
Youth For Christ International
United States
Army and Air Force Sign 12 Recruits at Local Station
Twelve men enlisted at the local U S Army and Air Force recruiting station on Wednesday. Recruits urged birth certificates for interview to speed processing. Two Air Force veterans headed to Langley AFB and four going to Sampson AFB for four year tours. Other Army enlistees stationed at Meade and Charleston areas. Beckley Civitan Club to hear Gordon McLean of Seattle at 6 15 p m today.
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U.S. Army
Air Force
Armed Forces
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Joseph Italiano
Mabstott
Santo Italiano
Oscar Douglas Turner
Lando Mine
Summers County
Fayette County
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Donald Lee Gill
Hinton
Dulcie Gilpin Gill
Sidney Jennings Ervin
Fayetteville
Leonard Ervin
Fayetteville High ‘School
John Franklin Eades
Lot Garten
William O. Eades
Fayetteville High School
Raymond V. Smithers
Brooklyn
Washington
Beckley Civitan Club
Gordon McLean
Seattle
Wash
Beckley Hotel
New GOP Group Plans Tea With Mrs Rush Holt Wife
New Republican organization in the county invites Mrs. Rush D Holt to a Wednesday tea. She will meet the Negro Women’s Organization at 2 PM at J S Butts office and visit at Woodlawn Avenue home of Mrs French Lucas. The group formed at Morton Reaves Elementary with 25 attendees and elected officers.
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Rush D. Holt
Negro Women's Organization
J. S. Butts
Hott
Woodlawn Ave
French Lucas
Morton-Reaves
Lois Amick
Mavis Mann
State Republican Organization
C. T. Ressinger
Raleigh
Kissinger
Henry Powell
Ruth Brown
Verna W. Moore
Ollie Anderson
Powell
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