Approval Sought for Bus Line Purchase in Charleston Area
Robert M. Tony of Tony Bus Lines seeks Public Service Commission approval to buy Sissonville Bus Lines and Allison Bus Lines, Charleston firms. Hearing set for April 25, sale would add 16 buses and expand service on routes Charleston to Sissonville and Charleston to Elkview and Davis Creek. Capital Transit Company would form with Jerome Simon as general manager. operations targeted to start April 27 after PSC approval. Purchase price about $74,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Tony
Tony Bus Lines
Rainelle
Public Service Commission
Sissonville Bus Lines, Inc
Allison Bus Lines, Inc
Charleston
Tony
Capital Transit Company
Jerome Simon
Beclley Hosts Reserve Unit Charter Talks At Meeting
The Beckley chapter of the Reserve Officers of the Naval Service met in Raleigh County Court room to seek a charter from the national association. A lecture by Dr. Seymour S. Cohen of the University of Pennsylvania described a virus attack mechanism and possible chemical treatment avenues that could block viral damage in tissue cells. A film on American wartime activities was shown to illustrate research context and potential medical applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RONS
Reserve Officers of the Naval Service
Raleigh County
National Association
Associated Press
Tlantic
Dennis
Leary
Beckley
Jhairman
Chemical Society Today
Seymour S. Cohen
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Charleston
Beckside
Cohen
Garden Meetings Set in Raleigh County for Pest Control
County Farm Agent H B Thomas will explain pest and blight control at two Raleigh County farm and garden meetings tonight at Mitchells Ridge School and tomorrow at Grandview Church both at 7 30 p m. He will cover corn earworm potato tomato blight and bean bug control and methods to increase hog weight up to 40 percent with less feed. Slides of last year’s champion gardens will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Mitchell's Ridge School
Grandview Church
Thomas
Pettus Consolidated School
Clarence Wooten
Wooten
Phillips School
Abney
Thomas and
Glen Leigh School
Beaver Man Assigned To German Air Base
Corporal Kenneth G. Anderson of Bea ver is assigned to Rhein Main airport of the European Air Transport Service as a mechanic with the 831st Engineers. The unit built Rhein Main, once Germanys Zeppelin base, now a key EATS air base serving US military and diplomatic personnel in Europe. He attended Shady Spring High School before enlisting in July 1942 and worked as a store clerk. He remains a Regular Army member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Anderson
McKinley Anderson
Beaver
Rhein Main
European Air Transport Service
Corporal Anderson
831St Engineers
Germany
Pomp Zepplin
EATS
Europe
Army
Jily
Anderson
Shady Spring High School
Regular Army
County TB Group Meets Tomorrow
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association will meet in the Memorial Building Thursday at 1 PM. Mrs. Barbara Wilson, executive secretary, announced that new officers for the coming year will be named and other important business will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Memorial Building
Barbara Wilson
Yo-Ag Committee Set To Plan FFA Fairs
A 14 member West Virginia Vocational Agriculture teacher committee will meet Friday and Saturday in Charleston to plan Future Farmers of America fair participation and to arrange the State Conference of Vocational Agriculture Teachers at Potomac State College Keyser June 16 19. Officials include H M Hansacker state supervisor and Secretary Robert Sidenstricker. The WV Association executive committee will meet Morgantown May 8 10 to review credentials for eight FFA American Farmer Degree candidates and 86 youths seeking the State Farmer Degree. Only three national certificates and 60 state awards will be conferred at the PUFA convention at Jacksons Mill August 15. McMillen, recently named to the Atlantic Rural Exposition committee, is the first West Virginian on that panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Fair
T. H
Pat) McGovran
State Department of Veterans Affairs
D. McMillen
F.F.A
West Virginia Association
Morgantown
PUFA
Jackson's Mill
McMillen
Richmond
People You Know YouNutd From Page Hospitalized
A local neighborhood roundup notes several residents ill or recovering. Mrs. C E Beavers remains confined to her Red Wing apartment with influenza. DO Totten is ill at home on South Oakwood Avenue. Mrs. J U Bird and Mrs Helen Broughn of Plymouth Michigan visit Lillys on Lilly Street. Miss Margaret Rose Malone travels to Columbus after a two week vacation with parents Mr and Mrs P O Malone. Creye Maples and sons Skeeler and Skippy plan a Florida stay through April returning to Berkley May 1. Mr and Mrs T R Ragland Jr and Charleston guests visited Raglands at 501 Woodlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YouNutd
Page
W. T. Lillys
Lilly Street
J. U. Bird
Helen Broughn
Plymouth
Mich
J. P. Maggard
C E. Beavers
Red Wing
DO. Totten
Oakwood Avenue
T. R. Ragland Jr
Children of
Charleston
Ragslands
Woodlawn Avenue
Births and contradictory dates in local notices
Mr and Mrs Paul Brown Helen announce a son born April 13 at Berkley Hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Christopher Prosperity on April 11 at Berkey Hospital a son. Patricia Ann born April 4 at Berkley Hospital announced by Mr and Mrs Raymond Lilly Johnstown Road. Mr and Mrs Paul Bowers Helen announce a son at Beckley Hospital on April 13. Also a note recalling Columbus and Bahamas cotton clothing observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Helen
Berkley Hospital
Thomas Christopher
Prosperity
Berkey Hospital
Patrica Ann
Raymond Lilly
Johnstown Road
Paul Bowers
Beckley Hospital
County TB Fund Robbery Probed
City police investigate the theft of $179.50 from the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association office in the Memorial Building. Executive secretary Barbara Wilson found the loss Saturday after cleaning the desk. money and checks were locked in the drawer. Entrance was gained through a west side window, reports Chief Dee Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Memorial Building
Barbara Wilson
Association
Dee Hedrick
Contractor Seeks To Enforce Lien
EB S Lickliter, local contractor, filed a chancery suit in circuit court against Pat Salango, Marie Salango, Pat H Wheeler, and Elca Lumber Company to enforce a mechanics lien on a house in the Hedrick Walker Carter Addition. Lickliter said Salango failed to pay the contract price after completion. G Burke Lynch is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. S .Lickliter
Pat Salango
Marie Salango
Pat H. Wheeler
Elca Lumber Company
Lickliter
Salango
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
G. Burke Lynch
Baltimore Livestock and Public Notices Summary
The page reports on Baltimore Livestock market activity with cows, bulls, and hog prices, noting slow to steady trade and various weight categories. It also includes public notices to creditors and beneficiaries in West Virginia estates, and a divorce suit filing in Raleigh County with non-resident defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimos
Aellon
West Virginia
Iprean Court
Rateigh County
Walter Wisnewskt
Si In- Ghanecery Wilma Wisnewski
Jake
van Hunter
Leonard Baer
Obituary notices for Benward and Norburn deaths in Searbro and Norfolk
William Oran Benward aged 79 of Searbro died April 5 at 3:30 AM at home. Burial in Blake cemetery Searbro. Rev C D Whitted to officiate. Harry Norburn, brother-in-law of Mrs G H Thompson, died in Norfolk hospital April 1. Funeral April 16 at Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Rev W W Pharr officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Cards of Thanks expressed for sympathy and help after the death of W S Dickson Sr. Signed by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benward Benward
William Oran
Searbro
Blake
C.D. Whitted
Norburn Norburn
Harry
G. H. Thompson
Woodlawn Avenue
Norfolk
Virginia
Rose Funeral Home
W.W. Pharr
Sunset Memorial Park
Vv. S. Dickson
Wome
Alvin Cook
Violet Cook
Menbers
First Baptist Church
Beclley Friends Send Sympathy After Death of James Nash
The Nash family thanks Beckley friends for expressions of sympathy and contributions following the death of James Nash. Mrs Alberta Nash and family express gratitude for support from Elinore Kalee W Va and neighbors, noting the lifelong value of the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James Nash
M, Foster
Mann
Elinore
Kalee
Alberta Nash
East Beckley
W. Va
Merrion Hedrick
H. T. Calfee
Lost and Found Notices Include Watches Dogs and Horse
Multiple brief notices list items lost or found including a 17 jewel Elgin wristwatch in need of reward. a small beagle female named Trixie with reward. a large white mare with brown neck spot. drum traps on Lewisburg Beckley. a pink gold Bulova wristwatch between Woodrow Wilson figure and Pershing Street. a black and tan rabbit beagle named Trail with reward. a large white briefcase with confidential papers. contact numbers and addresses provided for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Power Co
K. M. Payne
Jewel
Elgin
Dial
Prosperi
Lewisburg
Beckley
Gene Morrison
Woodrow Wilson Figt
Wallpaper and Painting and Help Wanted Classified
The clipping lists wallpapering and painting services by RAY PERDUE WALLPAPERING and PAINTING with dial numbers, plus a Labor and help wanted section seeking kitchen help at Stotesbury Clubhouse, a semi invalid care helper, waitresses for Swan Cafe and Goodie Shop, and housework posts. It appears as a compact local classifieds page from Beckley West Virginia offering trades, services, and job ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley's Place
Murphy
Hemale
Lopez
Stotesbury
Dial Beckley
Alderson
Al _ders
Swan Cafe
Main Street
Park Avenue
Help Wanted Classifieds Include Sales, Shovel Operator
A fragment of classifieds shows multiple job ads: a white girl needed for housework in Lily Building, a salesman for Dynashine shop polishes in West Virginia needing car and expenses, a SNAP-ON tools salesman in Hevsley Blusfield area with car and $1500 capital, another salesman with car and good commission in Tri-State Home Equipment in East Rainelle, and a shovel operator at Beckley Hotel after 7:30 p.m.Entries include contact details Box A-874 Beckley News papers and local phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Beckley
Hevsley -Blusfield
H. E. Campbell
Bradford Street
Charleston
Diaz
Tri-State Home Equipment Company
East Rainelle
Rainelle
Beckley Hotel
Far East
U. S. Army
P. O
Chester's Studio
Main Street
Charny Shop
Dial
Carl Stafford
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
Picked Men Wanted for U S Army Ground Forces
U S Army Ground Forces units now on duty in the Far East seek selected young men to meet high Regular Army standards. The First Cavalry Division, now mechanized in Japan, has a storied record as the first U S unit to reach Manila and Yokohama and to earn Distinguished Unit citations for actions on Los Negros Kwajalein and Leyte. Enlist for three years after initial training in the United States to join this great division and aid in enforcing peace in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Far East
Japan
Manila
Yokyo
Los Negros
Kwajalein
Leyte
Orient
Livestock and Miscellaneous Items For Sale in Beckley
Local classified haul features livestock including cows springers and heifers, work horses and mules, plus farm equipment and household goods. Listings cover Beckley and surrounding areas with multiple sellers and contact details, noting cows, horses, hogs, tractors, saws, welding gear, and used furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Whitlock
Raleigh Hill
East Beckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. Reeves
Jeff
W. McDowell Hammon
San Francisco
Hooper Foundation
University of California Medical School
California
Beaver Man
German Air Base
County TB Group
Yo-Ag Committee
Columbus
Bahamas
Baltimore Livestock
W. BR. Cash
W. E. Cash
Bank of Raleigh
W. H. File
John Banco
W. H. File, JR
B. P. Terry
Father
Cora Willis
Betty Pitlman
Pearl Gravely
Gus ‘Terry
Lonie Terry
Brandon
Sears Monument Company
Virginia St
Charleston, W. Va
Harper Rd
Beck St
Fred Davis
Gallus
West Virgin
Crab Orchard
Chew White Rad
Robert
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Prince St. Dial
Mount Hops Road
Cowner
Hberak
Carl Clark
Vita Var
Perdue
Callahan
Harvey
Ray Perdue
New River Company
Atabgcott
Vial
A. C. Kinzer
Main St
Beckley Radio
Armature
Gunter's Electric & Machine
Lincoln St
Johnstown
Dia
Beckley Stove Repair
NORGE
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Cremens
General Electric
Pixon Furniture Co
Beckley H. D
Haynes
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawas St
Hope
Singers
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Plumbing Service
A. B. Peftry
Calloway Heights
Joe B. Ashworth
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
W Va
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Camp Thompson
Ross Houchins
Shady Spring
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Moving & Storage
Goodie Shop
Prince St. Beckley, W. V
Snead
Berkley
Totel
Jac
Price Brothers
Central Ave
Rhodes Hatchery
AAA
BABY
Foster Hardware, Inc
Eagle Nest
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Royal Jewelers
Foley Brothers
North Oakwood Ave
Shady Spring Road
Wayland Redden
Wisruay
Racoal Refrigeration CO
Eli S. Harry
Baby Chicky
Feed & Supply CO
Wlat
C. B. Stover
Hampshire
Pratt
Daniels
Henry White
Curtis Avenue
Leonard Thompson
Cial City
Resoco
Frank Mann
Sprague
Clin Phillips
Maple Fork Rd
Fred Thompson
Ballengee
Oak Hill
R. R. Roach
Fred Mann
Dry Hill Road
Onori
J. K. Whitlock
Oak AU
Callie
Walter A. Brewer
North
Fayette St
Ross Stover
Carter St. Beckley
T.M Deeds
Jumping Branch
Barper Welding and Supply Co
C & R Music Service
South Oakwood
Temple St
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St
W. F. Ellison
Rock Camp
Joe Ondo
Danese
Forranteed
A. Electric Co
South Oakwood Ave
Vaguum
RM_ Hubbel
Russell St
Beckley Dial
Binda Aera OM
eSee
Bill Hope
Midway
Sophia
Beckley Heating & Appliance
International Motor Trucks
iMcCormick Deering Farm
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Geiger’s
Kanawha Crossing
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Foster
Wake CO
Berman
Jewelry
Radio
John W. Eye
Prince
Beckley Maytag Co
Maytag Sales
Montgomery Ward
Neon Displays and Service
Ernest E. Macdaniel
MacDaniel
Kanawha Street
Whitestick Street
Mac
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