Raleigh Democrats organize Patteson for Governor club
A Raleigh County group forms the Patteson for Governor club to back Okey Patteson for the Democratic primary May 11. George Bright elected president. other officers named. meetings set for Fridays at 9 30 in the circuit courtroom.
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Raleigh County Patteson
Governor Club
Bright den
Theyclared
Venta Nlealif
SCLIN
Ojuyurtule Prureiey Byer
George Bright
E. van Dorsey
W. A. Burke
Bessie Carroll
D. C. Wade
Cecil Swim
Okey Palte‘eon
Mt. Hope
Pattegon
Clarence Meadows
CAP Invited to Charleston Meet
The Beckley Civil Air Patrol squadron was invited to the April 17 Charleston conference by two CAP headquarters officials visiting Beckley to confer with the squad at the American Legion Building. Army Pfc Eddy Rathburn, a former CAP member on furlough, attended. James Uouchins showed pictures of the U.S. airplane industry growth and members received copies of Mountaineer Flyers, CAP’s revised state publication.
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Beckley
Civil Air Patrol
Charleston
CAP
American Legion
Army Pfc
Eddy Rathburn
James Uouchins
United States
Mountaineer
Radio Short Circuit Triggers Smoke at Pinecrest Nursing Home
Beckley fire crew responded to a nurses' home at Pinecrest Sanitarium where a radio short circuited in the nurses residence. Fire Chief Bernard Marlin said insulation burned from a transformer wire, causing heavy smoke but only minor damage beyond the radio.
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Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Bernard Marlin
Slab Fork to Host Two New Health Clinics
Dr Hallie Isabel Morgan of the state health department led discussions with local nurses on two upcoming maternal and child health clinics in Slab Fork. The Raleigh County health department announced the sites with Dr Sanotal as clinician. Prenatal clinics will be on the first Friday each month for white and white aided Negro women while well baby conferences alternate the third Friday for white and Negro children.
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Slab Fork
Hallie Isabel Morgan
State Health Department
Raleigh County Health Department
San Sato l
Morgan
Edna Richmond
Mabel Lewis
Birthday Celebration at Chestnut Knob Farm Women’s Club
Mrs Fleshman observed her birthday at the Chestnut Knob Farm Women’s Club meeting held in the Baptist Church basement. Miss Lucille Hudkins aided the program on buying and altering clothes as attendees included Mrs Hicks Mrs Taylor Mrs Neff Mrs Fitzpatrick Mrs Coughlin Mrs Gilkerson Mrs Pitlinaro and Miss Hudkins.
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William Fitzpatrick
John Coughlin
Vic Gilkerson
Emidio Pitlinaro
Hudkins
Raleigh County Tops in State for Child Health Clinics
Raleigh County leads West Virginia with more pre natal and well child clinics than any of the state's 55 counties, reflecting extensive programs for maternal and child health and ongoing efforts to expand access.
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Raleigh
Methodist Church to Host Vacation Training Schools
A five county Methodist effort opens April 12 with mass meetings for children and teachers in four age groups. Speakers include Rev Mullens R S McClung district superintendent and Mrs Thomas James. Sessions run April 12 13 at Fayetteville Oak Hill and Charleston locations with training for workers and instructors using West Virginia Methodist conference readers.
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Mullens R. S. McClung
Methodist Church
Thomas James
Methodist Temple
Oak Hill
Thist
Beckley
Fayetteville
Raleigh
Wyoming
Nicholas
Mics
Joy Kaltner
Fayette Counties
Boone
West Vir
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Raleigh Democrats
Bright Heads
Ward Seut
Lewis
Ff Gace Honing
Ita
Jaumuln
Lewis Furniture Company
Beckley’s
Neville Street
Post Office
Thor Ironers
Announc Chance i
Richmond
Dr. D. Ferrell
Jefferson and
Washington
R. A. Wiersteiner
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