New Cement Fountain Gifted to Camp Raleigh
Camp Raleigh prepares to install a cement drinking fountain fed by about 60 feet of piping. Five lumber companies donate one bag each, totaling roughly 500 pounds of cement. Donors are Byus Mankin Lumber, Beckley Lumber and Supply, Crouch Lumber, City Lumber and Supply, and Blue Jay Lumber.
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Camp Raleigh
Byus-Mankin Lumber Copny
Beckley Lumber and Supply Company
Crouch Lumber Company
City Lumber and Supply Company
Blue Jay
Summer storms and weary days in Bolt notes
A farmer describes a sudden thunderstorm, quick moves to safety, and relief indoors after a fall of 200 pounds from a wagon. The piece recalls a tragic Bolt house fire, mentions the Credit Bureau Dinner on May 5, and jokes about a Swan cafe outing. It warns on fire season and penalties for careless outdoor fires.
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Sosan
O. B. Harris
U. S
Stony Lonesome
Mullens WV Yard Garden Contest Draws 25 Entries
About twenty five Mullens residents signed up for the Moran avenue yard and flower garden contest run by the Mullens Womans club. Prizes donated by the Chamber of Commerce. town divided into four sections. judging in September with out of town judges.
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Moran Avenue
Mullens Womans Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cty Council
Rotary Club
the Hill
Ben Dunman Gym
Train death shocks Maben worker at Rit ter Lumber Co
Lee Wilson of Maben West Virginia was found injured on railway tracks near the depot Monday morning. He died at Mallens hospital from a crushed leg and skull fracture. Wilson, an employee of Rit ter Lumber Co., is survived by his wife and several children. Local social notes follow with visits and travel updates from families in the area.
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Admisson
Kate Smith
Fatima
Ben Dunman
D. D. Ashworth
P. T. A. and Safety Council
Ashworth
P. D. Shingleton
State Department of Public Safety
Holroyd
West Virginia
Presbyterian Circle Circle No
Presbyterian Circle
W. H. Ruby
Highland Avenue
N. D. Trent
Joe Hoge
Trent
Lee Wilson
Maben
W. Va
Wilson
Mallens
Ritter Lumber Co
Mayor Healy Resigns to Run County Liquor Store
Benwood West Virginia Mayor Henry Healy resigns effective May 1 to take a job as manager of a local liquor store. Healy, a long serving official, steps down to pursue private sector work and public duties shift to the city council.
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Associated Press
Benwood
W. Va
Henry Healy
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Jay Kerlin
P. Ve Early
Academy of Fine and Applied Arts
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Carrie Maynor
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Greensboro
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