Program Announced for Four Day Mission School Opening Today
Beckley district Methodist Church listeners learn of a four night Mission School led by Rev. J. R. Van Meter and speaker C. A. Hillman. Sessions cover Our Mission, Education for a Methodist Temple, and topics in Southeast Asia including Sumatra Burma and Indonesia. Program runs Sept 25 and 26 with youth fellowship input and several lay leaders directing talks and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
Jean Porter
Burleigh
Beckley District
Vénile Delinquency
C. G. Peregoy
W. W. Honaker
L. J. Daniels
Noel Christian
W. Wiggins
Gladys Carney
G. S. Me ‘Clung
Paul Myers
Honaker
Sally Honaker
B. B. Chambers
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church In
Sumatra
Burma
Malay
Borneo
Sarawak
Indonesia
Buddhism
Indo-China
Paul
Roy i L. Herndon
Faye Far
May
C. A
Phillips
Verne Tuckerrow
Cecil Millswith
L. L. Reckart
Ager
William Earehart
Grady Allen
Cecil Cook
J. M. Collins
Edwin Harris
D. C. Lynn
Helen Kramer
Frank Vass
Fred Ross
Dean Goodwin
Hhi
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
B. F. Pious
R. E. Brunk
Fray
Fire season opens Oct 1 for District 4 foresters
District 4 forester Carl Lucas outlined plans for the upcoming fire season opening October 1. He urged residents to burn trash before month end, warning that burning trash after 5 p.m. will be illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 4 Foresters
Carl Lucas
District 4 Forester
Lucas
Final services set for William R Lilly at Bethel Church
Final rites for William Riley Rucker Lilly 91 of Beaver will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Bethel Methodist Church Creamery Monroe County with burial in a nearby cemetery Death attributed to a roman hip He was born July 16 1865 near Hinton son of William and Louisa Lilly He married Salome Allen January 10 1889 she died February 188 The longtime Monroe County farmer retired in 193 and lived with his son Survivors include one sister Nellie Hellems of Hinton three grandchildren and four great grandchildren Body to remain at Melton Funeral Home pending local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riley
Rucker” Lilly
Beaver
Bethel Methodist Church
Creamery
Monroe County
Madams Creek
Hinton
William
Louisa Whitten Lilly
Salome Allen
Wayside Methodist Church
Nellie Hellems
Melton Moriuuary
Uhe
Death by own action shocks Crow. Homer Neely rites set
Funeral services for Homer Cecil Neely 56 of Crow will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crow Christian Church. Neely died Sunday morning from a self inflicted bullet wound. body found in a barn loft by his wife. He had been ill and despondent. Burial at Crow Cemetery. Survived by wife Helie Richmond Neely two sons Billy and Homer Jr. of Marathon Fla a daughter Betty Carper of Grandview seven sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Cecil Neely
Crow
Crow Christian Church
Neely
Allen Nance
Paul Smith
Crown Cemetery
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Beckley
H. G. Neely
Malinda Underwood Neely
Umawa
Helie Richmond Neely
Billy and
Homer Jr
Marathon
Fla
Hinton
Mary Wollum
Garnet Richmond
Huntington
Lucy Keenan
Flat Rock
Mich
Mildred Lilly
Cam
Florida
Donald
Interest Could Mean Bookmobile To Serve County's Rural People
Public interest will determine if Raleigh County Public Library offers bookmobile service. Librarian Mrs. C H Graham notes funds from a federal Library Services bill and state allocations could finance a demonstration, if local court support and community demand exist. She cites that 53 percent of the state's population lacks public library service and 11 counties have none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
State Library Commission
Raleigh
Graham
Real Estate Deeds Filed In County Clerk Office
Edgar and Mary Arthur transfer land on Land Branch to J Carl and Reyna Bunch for about 2500 dollars. Herbert and Hazel Snuffer deed to Willa and Betty Dunbar about 15000 dollars for Lot 4 section 29 Lilly Land Addition No 2. L T Gates transfers land on the North Extension of Heber Street to Rosanna Williams with no consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee County
Edgar and
Mary Arthur
J. Carl
Reyna Bunch
Herbert
Hazel Snuffer
Willa
Betty Dunbar
Lilly
L. T. Gates
Rosanna Williams
Heber Street
Salvation Army Drive Nears Goal Shortfall Cited
Beckley Salvation Army reports $1,863.30 still needed to reach a $9,000 drive goal. Captain R. H. Boyce notes $7,136.70 raised so far after a $100 contribution last week. The campaign began in June and will not be pushed beyond the target, with last year’s shortfall around $2,000. If the goal isn’t met, they will operate on available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Salvation Army
R. H. Boyce
Boyce
Adanted Harbor Circus Night at Mauds Club
In Apalachicola Pete Craig and Peggy Pomeroy join a social circle at Mauds causing friction with locals Priscilla Lambert and Bill Duval. Dick Devereaux suspects Alvarez links while Peggy's distant charm tests friendships. Two couples divide after a tense evening as a mystery deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Craig
Maud's
Peggy
Peggy Pomeroy
Bill Duval
Peté
Pete
Priscilla
Bill
Apalachicola
Dick Devereaux
Bill Duvall
Doc
Dr. Devereaux
Style Revue Slated Today By Junior Mission Group
The Junior Missionary Society presents a Tot n Teen style revue at 8 p m today at First Baptist Church with guest soloists Mrs Eunice Fleming Mrs Bevy Jo Harvey and Miss Betty Hamm. Local participants are listed with a bazaar to follow. Also noted are club meetings and fall registration updates at Bluefield State College including Saturday courses for teachers and new student check ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Junior, Missionary Society
Eunice Fleming
Bevy Jo Harvey
Betty Hamm
Laverne
Mary Burks
Claudette
Trena
Annastene
Maxwell
Gloria Banks
Loretta Allen
Catherine Leonard
Marilyn Bradley
Sharon Fleming
Laurence Bradley
Harold Brown
William Hamm
Betty Griggs
Char
Arter Gymnasium
Bluefield State College
Bluefield Area
Bluefield
West Virginia
G. W. Whiling
Certificates Awarded at Raleigh County Scout Leadership
The Raleigh District Leadership Training Conference awarded 14 training certificates to Raleigh County Boy Scouts from Troops 134 and 80 and Troop 14 in Sophia. Instructors included Bill Stannon of Troop 134 Beckley. Recipients named include Harry Hambric Danny Williams Andy Ennis Bill Wooten Charles Van Slater Jerry Beavers Ronald Baker Bill Fox Dick Barkley Kenny Whitesell Garnet Hatcher Daniel Hatcher Richard Maynard and Ralph Pickett. The conference aims to develop local Boy Scout troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Scout Cabi
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Bill Stannon
Beckley
First Christan Church
Harry Hambric
Danny Willliams
Andy Ennis
Bill Wooten
Charles van Slater
Methodist Temple
Jerry, Beavers
Ronald Baker
Bill Fox
Dick Barkley
Kenny Whitesell
Garnet
Daniel Hatcher
Richard Maynard
Slotesbury
Ralph Pickett
Sophia
Dr Hunter Completes Epic Drama for Viva
Dr Ker mit Hunter wraps up an epic drama titled Viva to be staged next summer at Sherwood Park in Salem Virginia on the site of the old St. Paul. Julian Williams travels from West Virginia to join the Outdoor Drama Manager's meeting at Chapel Hill while visiting Roanoke en route. Ted Kronk and Samuel Selden head the planning session with the State Conservation Commission and Industrial and Publicity Commission expressing strong interest in the Beckley project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kermit Hunter
Sherwood Park
Salem
St. Paul
Julian Williams
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Chapel Hill
N. C
Hunter
Roanoke
Ted Kronk
Berea
Samuel Selden
University of North Carolina
Williams
State Conservation Commission
Industrial and Publicity Commission
Local shoe merchant notes coal revival boosts sales
A local shoe merchant says business is improving as coal demand recovers, with customers showing more confidence and better spending in his store. He adds that the coal industry is “on its feet again,” reflecting broader economic optimism.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Faye
Faye Farley
Edith Lindamood
Manick
Monroe
William R. Lilly
Homer C. Neely
Salvation Army
Wellngton Faed
Wellington
JOS. X. Fazio & Company
Raleigh County Bemdg
Beckley, Wa
MAME
Tome
Rita
Dorothy Worley
Alvarez
Snow
Miss Lambert
Bay Avenue
Lookout House
ISD
Kyle Cleaners
The
Pony Express
Cavalier
Vogue
Cavalier Vonx
AM Ghats
Sisticen
Junior Mission Group
Cristmas Sayings
Robert Jones
East Beckley
Boy Scouts
Children, Inc
Minimona
W. D. Nace
Dr. Hunter
Viva
W. F. Watts
Him
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency. Inc
BAIR
Beckley College
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