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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

12

Mt View Junior High adds six rooms at $44,000

Raleigh County Board of Education crews begin a six room addition at Mt View Junior High School costing about 44 000 dollars. The two story building will have two downstairs and two upstairs classrooms plus a girls toilet and principal office. A basement room may become a lunch room. Work uses dirt from the site to level the playground at the rolling plateau school.

Mount View Junior High School Raleigh County Board of Education T. I. Shaefer Everett Wichklin O. F. Thomas Gerald Hartson Nelson Green Register Rock Creek Mt. View Junior High School B. R. Meadows Clear Fork High School Colcord Meadows

Janet Sue Peale Honored at Party

Mr and Mrs Willard Peale hosted a birthday party for their daughter Janet Sue Peale as she turned six. Attendees included Alice Swiger Deliah Meadows Cookie Wiley Brenda Devers Ruth Ann Powell Ned Viars Don Brown David Lockhart Alice Condra Verner McNeeley Byron Morgan Roger Evans Lenna Kinder Ina Kinder and Matt Coach. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Bob Peale Mrs Frank Barker and Mr and Mrs Raymond Rogers.

Register Prenter Willard Peale Janet Sue Alice Swiger Deliah Ann Meadows Cookie Wiley Brenda Devers Ruth Ann Powell Ned Viars Don Brown David Lockhart Alice Carolyn Condra Verner Ray McNeeley Byron Morgan Roger Evans Lenna Mae Kinder Ina Louise Kinder Matt Coach

Kermit Webb Honored By Wife On Birthday

Kermit Webb was feted with a surprise birthday dinner Sunday by his wife. Attending were Mrs. Elsie Bonds of Montreal, Mrs. Ernest Jarrell and daughters Patty Amarylis Ann and June Ruth of Sundial, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beard of Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Pritt and Marilyn Sue of Chesapeake, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bone and Betty Bone of Pine Knob, Louise Bone of Athens, Mrs. Dale Webb and Sherry Lynn, Mrs Leafy Payne of Sundial, Bobby Pettry of Pine Knob, Nancy Pettry of Glen Fork, and Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Webb with children Bobbie Kate, David, and Randall of Naomi.

Kermit Webb Register Naom Elsie Bonds Montreal Ernest Jarrell Patty Amarylis Ann June Ruth Sundial Paul Beard Sylvester Burl Pritt Marilyn Sue Chesapeake Willie Bone Betty Bone Pine Knob Louise Bone Athens Dale Webb Sherry Lynn Leafy Payne Bobby Pettry Nancy Pettry Glen Fork Bobbie Kate David Randall Naomi

Former Fayette School Head Dies

Asa Hedrick 77 former Fayette District schools superintendent died at his Sinks Grove home Tuesday. Funeral at Mt Pleasants Presbyterian Church with Rev. A B Shifflet and Rev. J D Arbuckle. burial in church cemetery with Masonic Lodge 61 assisting. He served 30 years in Monroe County schools. survived by three sisters and a brother.

Register Sinks Grove Asa Hedrick Fayette Fayette County Monroe County Mt. Pleasants Presbyterian Church A. B. Shifflet J. D. Arbuckle Church

Clement files suit against Warren Grand Clement

Dorothy J. Clement sues Warren Grand Clement of Columbia South Carolina the Mercer County Circuit Clerk records show a civil action filed in Mercer Circuit Court classified as display classified notice

Register Princeton Dorothy J. Clement Warren Grand Clement Columbia, S. C Mercer

Home for Visit Brings Cooper Back to College

Miss Janie Cooper returned to Concord College after Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Guy F Cooper of Birchton. Charles L Turner 22 and June Akers 23 filed for a Mercer County marriage license Tuesday.

Register Birchton Janie Cooper Concord College Athens Guy F. Cooper Princeton Charles L. Turner June Akers Mercer County

Raleigh County Education bids for Sto Co High School

The Raleigh County Board of Education invites sealed bids for a general contract to build StoCo High School in Coal City West Virginia. Bids due 4:00 PM EST April 25 1950 at Beckley office. Plans may be inspected at Beckley and Bluefield architect Alex B Mahood. Bond of 10000 required. bonds double prior to contract. right to reject bids reserved. Public opening at bid time.

Raleigh County Board OF Education Stoco High School Coal City West Virginia Raleigh County Court House Beckley Parec Thealeigh County Board of Education Alex. B. Mahood Law & Commerce Bluefield Raleigh County Raleighounty Board of Education Wayman M. Deweese Elizabeth Deweese Grover C Trail Beckley National Bank Sai Wayman Amos L. Belcher Athern W. Va. Land Company

Funeral Notices from Beckley Area

Funeral details for Garnet Warden age 65 of Beckley and Barbara Jean Aliff age 5 killed by car near Indian River City Florida. Services set at First Christian Church and Calfee Funeral Home with multiple pallbearers listed. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Also notices for Jack Walker age 89 and Alvernie Lyons age 68 with services at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel and Union Church Roderfield.

Garnet Sylvia Street Beckley First Christian Church A. H. Wilson Paul Smith Sunset Memorial Park Harry Anderson James Goodall C. M. Grady Paul Robertson Ernest Lickliter, Jr H. B. Atkinson C. Byus Wesley Anderson C. C. Farmer Ernest Lickliter Fordham A. 8. Blair J. C. Baldwin Elmer Warden E. L. Scott J. M. Meadows A. W. Jones M. C. Fleshman David Ashworth G. A. Massing Leo Lares Irby Webb Hughes Warden Caffee Funeral Home Aliff Aliff Barbara Jean Norman Keith Aliff Indian River City Florida Keyser Funeral Anderson Warden Mason Street Keyser Funeral Home Walker Walker San Jack Russell Street Calfee Funeral Home John Foley Claude Walker, Jr Willard Walker Jackie Lee Walker Tommy Elkins Bill Spangler Vaughn Daniels Olaf Walker Lyons Lyons Alvernie Mildred Quinnimont Keyser Charles Lyons Bartley W. Va Union Church Roderfield Lash Davidson Saeger Memorial

Lost and found notices and help wanted in Beckley ad column

A dense local notices cluster lists lost items including a billfold and a ladies traveling bag with rewards, a key chain with knife and key, and several hundreds-like rental services for floor sanders and waxers. It also advertises rooms for rent, painting and floor sanding services, and multiple help wanted postings for curb girls secretary receptionist fountain girls and shop workers with contact numbers. The page includes dance notices, watch repair services, Avon opportunity, and Electrolux training with appointment dial-ins.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mt. View Janet Sue Peale Fayette School Post-Herald & Register Post-Herald Sunday Register Che Beckley Newspapers State OF Joyce Nicely Grey William J. Grey Tr. van Hunter O. L. Hedrick Delilah Glo Robert Walker Sprague Pril Ith Rose Funeral R. G. Walker Avon Street Millstone Sturns Rove Funeral Home Sabe Bluefield Monument CO Kyle Davis Mabscott Blake Robert C. Egnor Monument CO Crab Orchard — Dial Sears Monument Co Charleston Harper RD Fred Davis Rep Snow Thornton Florists Dial Prince Street Beckley Super Market Piney Avenue Edger Femme Aria Carl Williams Johnstown Road W. E Harvey J. J. Warden Calloway Heights Tom Webb W. A. Callahan Carl Clark Arnet Lilly Dial Professional Directory Public Accountant Federal & State Quarterly Herman Thorne Crawford Street H. C. Kinzer Main St Jones Window Washing Maplewood Lane Cremens Beckley Ave White Sulphur Springs E. Chapman Aoue Auto Cadhes Wright Crab Orchard Maytag Beckley Maytag CO Neville St John W. Eye Day Radio Co North of Ewel Everett Broyles Beckley and Boyd’s Jewelry Store Neville St. Beckley Dial Corp Kodak Virgil Beck Eric’s Neville Maha Kory Korner Aind Harper Road Eakin President Hotel Avon Products Avon North Kanawha Street Standard Coffee Company East Rainelle Raleigh Junk Co Burkes Electrolux Corporation Union Dry Cleaners Van Ge. University Champaign Illinois Cal W. B. Jones Roy A. Jones MacArthur Dial Beckley Price Brothers Central Ave Denzil Blake Virgil Shumate C. E. Williamson Piney View S. W. Va Rhodes Hatchery Beckley Coop City Ave W. C Hess Hinton J. H. Ely Glen Daniel Ial T. F. Whitlock East Beckley Raleigh Hill Skelton Earl and Gladys Carter Pmazin J. W. Huddle Box Dia Locksmith Service Quality Lumber & Supply CO Beckley Dial Operated By Basile Meadows Acme Gray's Market Crab Orchard Maxwell & Keyser Prince St Plumbing Raleigh Glass and Mirror, Inc City Avenue G. Lette Mgr the Beckley Newspapers Houchins Beckley, W. Va
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