Census Takers Expanded in Raleigh County With Four More
Four Raleigh County residents were added to the census enumerator list as the operation expands. Clint on H. Deant, District Supervisor, Bureau of the Census, announced the new workers will take an on the road training course after a shortened five day program. The May 1 deadline for 1950 enumerators remains. Dew praised local cooperation and the smooth start as crews prepare for field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton H. Deant
Bureau of the Census
Cauge Unis Cnemy
Aliss Fioreen Cronens
Beckley
Noel Mieades
Crab Orchard
Gladyses
Skelton
Jonalee Trail
Dew
Atre Takink
Teleik Davis
Raleigh
Raleign Coun
Ans
Lin
Lofs
Walker Evans
Harper Road
Beckleyal V
Allen Bwopus
Evangel Lb. Buispus
Eleanor Brooks
Herbert Stansbury
van Hunter
Raleieh County
West Virginia
van Hunter Clerc
Aaleten County
Tre
Insurance Firms Hit By March 27 Winds
Adjustor Siuley reports March 27 winds caused extensive forest fires and wind damage in Raleigh and parts of Fayette counties. Agencies received up to 150 claims for damaged roofs antennas neon signs and awnings. expects about 200 wind victims but notes many property owners lack this insurance. The event is the worst since the 1905 Beckley tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hor. Siuley
Sruley
Raleigh
Fayette
Smiley
Beckley
Page Man Jailed on Larceny Count
Clyde Cook of Page jailed on grand larceny warrant for allegedly stealing about 140 dollars from Ken ny Richardson whom he accompanied to a hotel room with a woman in Beckley. Emerson Smith of Crab Orchard jailed on indecent exposure charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cook
Page
Cook
Kenny Richardson
Beckley
Emerson Smith
Crab Orchard
Rotarians to Hear Easter Address In Beckley
The Rev W H Foglesong will address Beckley Notary Club at a 6 15 dinner meeting tonight at Beckley Hotel A new six member Board of Directors to be elected during the business session from the club members for 1950 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foglesong
Beckley Notary Club
Beckley Hotel
Croft Funeral Services for Mrs Norma Croft in Raleigh County
Funeral services conducted by Rev B C Jennings of Mount Tabor for Mrs Norma Croft 60 of Eccles follow an extended illness. Burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill MS. She born Abraham March 27 1990 to Jackson and Minerva Plumiey, lifelong Raleigh County resident. Survived by two sons Jerry Mike Eccles a daughter Mary Wiseman a brother Calvin Plumby eight grandchildren. Body at Calfee Funeral Home until 4 PM Saturday then to son Jerry's home in Eccles. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Jennings
Mount Tabor
Norma Croft
Eccles
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Choft
Abraham
Jackson
Minerva Richmond Plumiey
Raleigh County
Joe Iracry
J. L. McCormick
Allen J Hall
John Cormack
James Darry
Chris Hinte
Presbyterian Men Meet Re Pa Pineville Church Group
In Pineville the Men of the Pineville Presbyterian Church gathered at Sam Bowers home in the Bailey Murphy Addition. Fargene J. Neal presided and led the business session. Refreshments followed during the social hour for members including the Rev Charles W McNutt Eugene L Neal W C Worrell Magnus Olsen D W Hollinger Clyde Byrd W Preston Wilson Kenna Blackburn D F Hamlin Jack Hansbarger Robert Knight and Bowers. Short courses in agriculture are conducted by many universities and colleges annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uclister Stall
Pineville
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Jiet
Sam Bowers
Bailey-Murphy
Fargene J. Neal
Charles W. McNutt
Eugene L. Neal
W. C Worrell
Magnus Olsen
D. W. Hollinger
Clyde Byrd
W. Preston Wilson
Kenna Blackburn
D. F
Two Local ORC Units Affected by Merger
West Virginia Army Reserve reorganization plans merge the 497th and 971st Combat Engineers in Beckley into the 354th Engineer Construction Battalion. Headquarters and service elements remain, with Cadre from the 407th and 393rd battalions aiding final staffing by January 1, 19. Final changes aim to streamline five Engineer battalions across a skeleton reserve structure.
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Gordon Gray
Beckley
C. C. Lanham
323Th Airborne Engineer
Bat
Adand
971Stitilions
Combat Engineers
354Th Engineer Construction
Thettalion
Combat Engineer
393Rd
West Virginia
Europe
Little Things Guiding Round Table Educator Urges Negro Teachers
Dr H G Wheat of the Education School WVU urged 250 Negro teachers to focus on small daily tasks to attain larger goals. The Flat Top Round Table met at Morton Reaves Elementary with Theresa Thornton presiding. Sessions covered curriculum, social development, and integration themes with leaders from several schools. The 1931 session will be at Conley High Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wheat
Education School of West Virginia Uniersity
Wheat
Morton-Reaves Elementary
Hoat
Theresa Thornton
C. Smith
Fayette County
J. Douglas Anderson
Bluestone High School
Bramwell
Scott M. Brown
Kanawha County
J. H. Rowland
Beckhey
James I. Brooks
John Robinson
Simmons High School
Carl Hazzard
Canley High School
Clarence Edmond‘Son
DuBois High School
Mount Hope
Bernice Henry
Stratton High School
Beatrice Ferry Smith
Emma Robinson
Harvey
Vonsteine Lewis
Conley High School
Mlne Reed
East Park
Mullens
West Virginia University
Morton-Reaves
Rosetta Payne
Beckley
E. C. Smith
Peregoy Addresses Kiwanians on Youth Needs
C G Peregoy principal at Woodrow Wilson High School spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon about youth needs. He was introduced by Kiwanian Charles Byus who handled today's program. Raleigh County Board of Education offices will be closed today and Saturday for Easter observances announced D W Bry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G .Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Kiwanis Club
Peregoy
Charles Byus
Board OF ED
Raleigh County Board of Education
D. W. Bry
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Purlidgo
Maleigh County
Bocktey Loan Company
Tucker
Court House
Tate
Lo Wl
T. Lal
Beckley Court
J. W. Tucker
Eila Thompson
Mwe County Court
Pape
W. Va
Allen Sumpus
Anna
Evangel L. Gus Fleanne Brooks
Bearie
Youth Singing Brigade
Salvation Army
Young Peoples Singing Brigade
The
Beckley Salvation Army
John Roy Jones
Mrs. Jones
Dorothy Lego
Loreta Strock
Margie Parks
Peggy Sheets
Patricia Carver
Zonia Lilly
Dorothy Lilly
Paily Sheets
Margaret Jones
Elva Taylor
Danese Rogers
Delores Saylor
Croft
Presbyterian
Universities Land Colleges
Snead
Hasler
DIAL
South Kanawha Bt
ORC
Martha Davis White
George Foy
Slab Fork
Minnie J .P. Smith
Boomer
Leonard Malertine
Thomas Evans
J. Evangeline Moss Cook
Douglas
Viola DuBoise
Willa W W. Wood
Claremont
the Beckley Drug Co
America
Nymer Neal
the Beckley Drug. Co
Main Street
Movern
Londe
Lewis
Neville St
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