Living In The Past Brings Living To Radio Show
Herbert Mintz hosts a nostalgia program on station WENR titled But Not Forgotten. He recalls bygone tunes and performers, drawing from vast archives of theater programs and sheet music. Mintz began in radio after a campus moment in 1922 and now spins memories five nights weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Herbie’ Mintz
Nanette
Louise Groody
Charles Winninger
Isham Jones
Ted Lewis
Sophie Tucker
Duncan Sisters
Topsy
Eva
Mintz
Colonial
WENR
C.S.T
Atsic
Greyhound Rolls Out New Silversides Buses
Greyhound begins operation of the Silversides model with 1500 buses ordered at an estimated 37.5 million dollars. Production at General Motors Pontiac plant will focus on the new coaches as Orville S Caesar receives the first delivery. Features include 37 recliner seats, heat resistant double glazed windows, individually controlled reading lights, sun glare reduction, improved air conditioning, and engines boosting horsepower from 165 to 240 for faster schedules.
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Greyhound Bus
Charleston
Northern
Orville S. Caesar
Greyhound Corporation
General Motors
Pontiac
Mich
Greyhound
Sayers Named State Forester in West Virginia
Sayers will become state forester, restoring his post he held on an acting basis during part of the war. A former WVU faculty member, he rejoined the Conservation Commission in 1945 as acting state forester. He has worked in forestry, farm economics, and pulp and paper economic studies since leaving the post last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Wilson B. Sayers
Jack Shipman
Sayers
West Virginia University
The
Conservation Commission
R. O. Bowen
Bowen
Northeastern Experiment Station
U. S. Forest Service
Shipman
Lancaster
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Pennsylvania State Forest School
Mont Alto
H. c. Frick Coal Company
National Lumber and Cresting Company
U. S. Engineers
Agricultural Experiment Station
New England
Canada
Dr. Smith to Hold Clinic for Babies Tomorrow
Dr C A Smith will examine babies at a Raleigh County Health Department clinic from 10 to 12 tomorrow morning. The Beckley Woman's club sponsors the event for children six months to six years old, who will receive immunizations for diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough. Mothers may schedule appointments by phone or in person at the health department offices. Karl J Klaus of 110 Wilson Street is reported much improved at Beckley Hospital after admission.
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Dr. Smith
C. A. Smith
Raleigh County Health Department
Beckley Woman's Club
Health Department
Karl J. Klaus
Wilson Street
Beckiey Hospital
Death notices for Jessie Ercole and William Williams
Jessie Ercole 67 of Mabscott died Saturday March 29 in a local hospital. Body to be removed to Mabscott home Tuesday at 2 pm, funeral Wednesday at St Francis De Sales with Fr Halin, burial in Sunset Memorial Park. William Williams 79 died Sunday March 30 in McRoss West Virginia. Body at Calfee Funeral Home until 3 pm, then to Prosperity home for visitation. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Prosperity Church Lot, burial Prosperity Cemetery.
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Ercole Ercole
Jessie
Mabscott
Caffee
St. Francis de
John Halin
Sales Catholic Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Calfee Fu
Hones Willia Williams
William
McRoss
W. Va
Calfee
A. W. James
Prosperity
Caffee Funeral
Rome
Classified Help Wanted and Public Notices in Beckley
A dense classified column lists multiple help wanted ads across trades and ages, including female and male positions at stores, restaurants, and hospitals, plus farm labor and general housework. It also notes a drowning accident near Hin and a reward for the body of Donald Carrol, indicating local public notices and a mix of job ads, personal seeks, and tragedy reporting from Beckley area newspapers.
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Beckley
Dilley
Beck_ley Hotel
HL Robertson
Logan Coun
Emmet
W. Va
Seidman
Prince St
A. A. Locklay
Mount Hope
Livestock and farm tool sale listings regional buyers
A dense classified listing advertises livestock for sale including cows horses hogs and goats with weights and ages, plus farm implements and even poultry. Several local sellers provide contact details at Beckley Shady Spring Coal City Pinecrest and nearby towns seeking buyers or trades. The ads also offer radiators freezers stoves and furniture for sale or trade with multiple Dial numbers and street addresses listed.
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Harrow
Joe B. Ash
B. D. Bostick
Dial
Ita Snuffer
Coal City
West Virginia
Youngey
Eliza Ross Eary
Fayetteville
W. Va
Nickelville
Frank Mann Sprague
Sheridan , Avenue, Beckley
R. Jolly
Shady Spring
Arce
W. M. Snyder
Crab Orchard
Philip Fondale
Mabscott Hill
J. J. Shrewsbury Crow
G. P Meadows
Green Sulphur Springs
Sth
East Beckley Dial
D. C. Holley
Gray's Market
T. F. Whitlock
Raleigh Hill
East Beckley
Pat Fryers
Lee H. Shannon
Clear Creek
Walker Avenue
New Hampshire
Charlie Edwards
Piney View
D. H Decker
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Beckley
Ross Stover
Carter St
Fred. Mann
RCA
Beckley Heating
South
Oakwood Ave
Local Classifieds For Sale Items And Sports Equipment
Miscellaneous for sale including one horse wagon corn drill hay baler and horse gear from J J Todd Maxwell. Household items listed such as washing machines air furnaces coal ranges spray guns and cabinets. Also various appliances including refrigerators ranges and vacuums with contact details and local shop names and addresses in Beckley Mullens Crab Orchard and surrounding areas.
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J.J Todd
Maxwell
Herndon
Mullens
Clyde Persinger
Crab Orchard
Dial
Lectrolux Vacuum Cleaner
R. M Hubbell
Russell St. Box
Beckley Dial
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St
Beckley International Motor Trucks
acCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
South Oakwood
Averial
Mixed used goods and ads from Beckley classifieds
A dense classified display lists miscellaneous items for sale and services including used furniture, appliances, records, welding equipment, garden tractors, pianos, coins, coats and dresses, musical instruments, building materials, seeds and plants, coal deliveries, and various dialing contact numbers across Beckley and surrounding areas. The ad style reflects a tight, multi-item local marketplace with numerous telephone exchanges.
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G &A
Minnesota Boy’s
Odd Idea
Spade Furniture Company
West
Neville St
Lectric
Uller “Brush
A. M. Beas
Oak Hill
Todd's
C & KR
South Oakwood
Wood Works
C. D. Fareley
Rhodes
Sagic Chef Smooth
Mont Hope
Harper Welding and Supply Co
South Kanawha St
Thomas Largen
Lester
Dial
Riley Street
Beckley
W. Va
Arteom
Cook's Music Shop
North Oakwood Ave
Bates
Perdue’s
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Jerbie Mintz
State Forester
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Snead
Beckley Hotel
Prince St. - Dint
Mount Hope Head
Beckley Floral Co
Elkins St
Arthur Cox
G. C. Murphy's
Andrews
Carl Clark
Vita War Paints
Perdue
S 11
East Main St
New River Company
Mabscott, W. Va
Mabel’s Beauty Shop
Sophia
Sophia, W. Va
H.C. Kinzer
Main St
P.m
Pia Dial
Sidney Scabovitz
Eve
Sun
Appt
Mt. Hope
NORGE
Lowe Brothers _Eilectric Co
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawha _St
Used
Singers Singer Sewing Machine CO
Beckley Radio
General Electric
Naga Furniture Co
Rothwell
Cremens
H. D. Haynes
Armature
Gunter’s Electric & Machine Shop
Lincoln St
Johnstown Rd
Prompt Service
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Terry Smith
Maplewood Lane
O. E. McKenney
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Ross Houchins
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transfer Company
Dial 4400
Iake
Carrol Brothers
Donald Carrol
Walker Carrol
Meadow River
Marchath
Hin W. Va
Pagoda
Park Avenue
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson 4
Maryland
Royal Sparhetti House
Mount Hope Road
Front Street
Charles Vat
Neville St. Dial
Sgper
3Eckley Feed & Supply CO
Rhodes Hatchery
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
Caldwell
Ohio
U. S
Central Avenue
Virginia Street
Price Brothers
Galizing S Foods
Houchins
U. 5
Lumber Co
Sisson St
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
AAA
BABY
Foster Hardware, Inc
Jim Nelson
Saint Bernard
Harry Reed
Bluffton
Ind
D. B. Stover
Birdsell
W. C. Settle
Whitlock Oak Hill
John W. Eye
Neville St. Olal
G.I
Mount Hope Airport
H. L. Sessler
Lewis Transfer CO
Wheeler Dial
Orchard Ave
Morris
Calloway Heighis A
Geiger's
Kanawha Crossing
Stef
White Star
Royal Jewelers
Prince
Beckley Maytag Co
Maytag Sales & Service Complete Line of Furniture
T & G Southern Pine
J. W. Lambert Lumber Corp
Beaver, W. Va
Racoal Refrigeration Company
Eli S. Harris
Mer
Second St. Dial
Montgomery Ward
Waldo Keaton
Daniels
Peeason
C. L. Burns
Bill Gravely
R. J. Lares
Bob Koontz, Jr
Woodlawn
Esso
Levi Taylor
Fayette Co
J J. Furrow
Thornton Coal Co
Roy L. Stump
New Shipment Guitars
Berman’s Jewelry Store
Gabardine
Union Store
Heber St
Tim’s Hat Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!