ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, July 17, 1996               TAG: 9607170053
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

RISING FROM THE ASHES

LENGTH: Short :   22 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  DON PETERSEN/Staff. 1. Above, the First Baptist Church 
          bell still rests where it fell from the tower during the fire that 
          destroyed the church on Jefferson Street Northwest. The bell was 
          uncovered from the ashes whole, but fell apart during an attempt to 
          remove it. The clapper was still attached to the bell. 2. At left, 
          Alan Amos Demolition Co. worker Lonnie Reynolds (left) calls for 
          heavy equipment to help him and worker Jim Quesenberry remove the 
          First Baptist Bell from the ashes.  First Baptist trustees John 
          Reynolds (second from left) and Charlie Williams watch. The trustees
          want to preserve the bell and display it. color.