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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

12

Just Shall Live by Faith Bible Institute Enters Fifth Year

Appalachian Bible Institute in Sylvester Whitesville Boone County enters its fifth year operating as a tuition free Bible college with 35 monthly room and board, funded by gifts. The school, started in 1950 by Rev. R S Guelich and Rev. Lester E Pipkin, has grown slowly and aims to move to Raleigh County with a $53,000 land and building fund by January 1.

Appalachian Bible Institute Sylvester Whitesville Boone County R. S. Guelich Lester E. Pipkin Pipkin West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Minnesota Independent Baptist Church Pettus Matoaka Beukema John van Puffelen William Hanmer Joyce Garrett Spring Hill J. C. Penney Co Blue Beckley Abi Whitesville and

Shiloh Baptist Church Honors Pastor G C Gillbert Anniversary

Shiloh Baptist Church East Park hosts a week of anniversary services for Rev. G C Gillbert. Programs begin at 7 p m daily with sermons by Rev A B Ford Rev G B Anderson and Rev H J Hunt and music by church choirs. A 9 45 a m Sunday school precedes sermons at 11 a m and a 2 30 p m anniversary sermon by Rev W P Strickland with multiple choirs. Mrs L M Manns chairs the committee. Public invited.

G. C. Gillbert Shiloh Baptist Church East Park A. B. Ford G. B. Anderson First Baptist Church of God H. J. Hunt Affinity Magnolia Baptist Choir Helen Shiloh Baptit Church G. C. Gilbert W. P. Strickland Harper Heights Price Hill Slab Fork Stotesbury Mre. L. M. Manns R. J. Patterson First Baptist Church of Lester George Brown Gospel Pearl William Jones McAlpin and Harper Simmonite Chorus Deacon Board Robert Newsome Simmonite Shady Grove Eccles Royal Baptist Church of Caples Robena Higgins Inez Simmons Nimrod Morris

Police arrest Edward Abrams on two drunk driving charges

Edward N. Abrams of Beckley was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 2:35 a.m. after police booked him on two counts. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated and operating a vehicle without a license.

Edward N. Abrams Beckley Raleigh

Elizabeth Kuhn Rites Set Thurs

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Rebec ca Kuhn 65 of 102 Ridge Ave set for 9 a.m. Thursday at St Francis de Sales Church with Fr Leo Lydon as celebrant a Requiem High Mass. Burial in Calvary Addition Sun Set Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Ann Karbonit and three sons Mike James and Joe. Rosary 8 p.m. today. Body at Keyser Funeral Home. Pallbearers named.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Elizabeth Rebecca Kuhn Ridge Ave Hungary Ann Karbonit Beckley Mike Kuhn Fayetteville James Glenolden Joe Gary Fr. Lydon Keyser Tony Hajash Steve Hajash Joe Bolla Nick Giampalo Frank Nagy Emory Szuck

Local enlistments noted in Army and Air Force records

Carl Edward Grounds enlisted for three years and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Grounds of Decota. He reports to Fort Jackson South Carolina. Donald Corbett Doss reenlisted in the Air Force and is the son of Mrs. Hattie Doss. He is assigned to Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio.

Carl Edward Grounds Armmy Grounds Roy M. Grounds Decota Fort Jackson S.C Donald Corbett Air Force Doss Hattie Doss Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio

Lucky McDaniel May Be Released From Jail Today

Walter Lee Lucky McDaniel 28 of Jacksonville Florida may be released today from Raleigh County Jail to return to Florida Sheriff John C Ward said they will release him if he will go The outstanding sentence ends today or tomorrow McDaniel escaped from the same jail in 1949 and was jailed after being arrested in Beckley weeks ago for the escape and is on bond in Jacksonville action in the Florida Supreme Court pending an appeal of a sex slaying conviction Another inmate confined to a mental institution cut himself Saturday night but the wounds were shallow and not serious

Walter Lee McDaniel Jacksonville Fla Raleigh County Florida John C. Ward Beckley Ward Supreme Court

Rescue equipment fund drive urged by local committee

The Community Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue Committee asks for donations to purchase rescue gear. A spokesman says a drive is needed after two years without one. Donations should be directed to French Lugas at Beckley National Bank, as the group supports Beckley Fire Department with equipment.

Beckley National Bank Beckley Fire Department

Primatene Offers Quick Asthma Relief Without Prescription

A 1905 advertisement claims Primatene tablets stop asthma attacks in minutes and provide hours of relief without injections. The product is described as the most prescribed by doctors and available at drugstores for 98 cents with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y Whitehall Pharmace Company

Bolt Man Jailed On Driving Without License Charge

Edward Salsky known as Bolt is in Raleigh County Jail awaiting disposition on a driving without an operator's license charge. He was arrested at 5 10 a m today by Beckley Police.

Edward Salsky Bolt Raleigh Beckley Police

Principals To Meet In Raleigh County Association Session

Raleigh County Secondary Principals Association will hold its regular meeting on September 26 at 6 30 p m. Members are invited to attend and discuss district issues and school programs.

Raleigh County Secondary Principals’ Association

Chamber of Commerce Members Reaffirmed by Local Merchants

S. C. Ballengee Furniture Co. and the Woodell Jewelry Store renewed their memberships Tuesday in the Beckley Chamber of Commerce.

S. C. Ballengee Furniture Co Woodell Jewelry Store Beckley Chamber of Commerce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Area Bible Institute Field Mr. Pipkin Calvin Beukema L. E. Pipkin Pennsylvania Wisconsin E. Pipkin Tartan Bible Institute Appal Mildred Clark J. W. Corger Wolfe Beilar Moore Central Baptist Church Charles Cassel National Organist Guild Nurses Unit Court of Calantha Edna Payne Women's Improvement League Mary Marshall East Beckley PTA Ruth Traynham South Kanawha Home Department Closs C. O. Hill South Kanawha Street No. 1 Mission Society New Hope Baptist Church Eliza Hunter M. M. Foster Hunter Street Anna L. Anderson John Hardy Curtis Street S. G. Braxton A.M.E. Church Lonnie Ray 7Th Street Free and Holiness Church Sarah G. Braxton A.M.E Holiness Albert Simmons Robert Green, Jr Nathaniel Carson Joliet Ill Otis Cooper Elizabeth Kuhn Lucky’ McDaniel Universal Corporation S. Kanawha St. Beckley Cial Bolt Man C. M. Ward First Assembly of God Church Valley Drive ABC T. M. Waldron On Earth Buick Mountain Motors, Inc First Avenue Skck Recov
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