Rites Set Sunday For Sophia Man
Funeral services for Robert G. Yates 20 of Sophia will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sophia Methodist Church with Rev. R. H. Kennedy and Rev. Dewey Wilson officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates two sisters Doris and Norma and one brother Walden all of Sophia. Active pallbearers include Harold Dodson Ray McAdoo Buck Woods Stewart Deck Red Denny and Billy Thornley. Flower bearers will be Methodist Youth Group members. Williams Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Yates
Sophia
R. H. Kennedy
Dewey Wilson
Sophia Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Robert Yates
Doris
Norma
Walden
Harold Dodson
Ray McAdoo
Buck Woods
Stewart Deck
Red Denny
Billy Thornley
Methodist
Williams Funeral Home
Recruiters Send Three Local Men to Fort Hayes for Enlistment
Three area youths undergo examination at Fort Hayes Columbus before enlisting in the U S Army One is World War II veteran Emmett Mathew Wilson of Lillybrook who reenlisted in the Army Air Corps Clarence Lewis Robinson of Sophia signed for three years in the Air Corps and Richard Harry Bennett of Mount Hope enlisted for three years in the Army Engineers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hayes
Columbus
U. S. Army
Emmett Mathew Wilson
Lillybrook
Army Air Corps
Clarence Lewis Robinson
Sophia
Air Corps
Richard Harry Bennett
Mount Hope
Army Engineers
Follow-Up Work For J B Urged By Tuberculosis Group
Field nurses and diagnostic clinics were urged to continue the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association’s case detection efforts. Dr Robert L Smith praised the X ray program while stressing hospitalization for ambulatory cases. The group reported 3387 X ray exams last year with 3091 physical exams and 3278 clinic visits among other services. Dr J L Lineweaver elected president, succeeding Rev W H Foard. J M Coram reelected VP. Barbara Wilson executive secretary. Eugene L Scott named secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Robert L. Smith
State Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
State Health Department
Association
Barbara Wilson
J. L. Lineweaver
W. H. Foard
Fayette County
Lineweaver
J. M. Coram
Wilson
Eugene L. Scott
Combination mechanical miner to boost Soviet coal output
The Moscow News reports Soviet inventors created a combination mechanical miner that can replace 30 skilled workers. About two dozen custom models are in use, with 300 machines to operate in eastern pits by 1950. The Makarov model weighs seven tons and combines cutting crushing and loading in one automatic unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Moscow News
Soviet Union
Mining Machinery Works
Ministry of the Coal Industry
Chrystalis
Whitesville Scout Chief Transfer Signals New Leadership
Whitesville Scout Troop 33 meets as Albert Ratcliff leaves to manage the Mount Hope C and P Telephone office. He will introduce new leader R D Cannon, and the boys plan a Scout cabin, summer camping trips, and a membership drive. A Charleston note lists $1,053,905.50 state aid to 43 counties including Logan $35,000 Mingo $18,802.50 McDowell $60,000 and Taylor $6,601.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Mt. Hope
Albert Ratcliff
Mount Hope
C. and P. Telephone Company
R. D. Cannon
BIATE
Charleston
Dennwil Gainer
Logan County
Mingo
McDowell
Taylor
Montcoal Man To Discuss Mine Machines At Confab
C. E. Hough of Montcoal will speak on mining methods with shortwall loaders before more than 5 000 coal mining men gathering in Cleveland May 12 to 15 to discuss industry problems. The American Mining Congress organizes the four day meeting. The event promotes mechanization and factual mining practice information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hough
Montcoal
Cleveland
American Mining Congress
Montcoal PTA Plans Child Clinic And Playground
Montcoal PTA outlines a six months to six years child clinic during the first week of June hosted by the Montcoal PTA. They also form a committee to select a summer playground director for the Montcoal and Stickney communities and arrange participation in Founders Day events. A venereal disease film was shown by the Raleigh County Hygiene Association with remarks by E J Hil of the State Health Department and J B Deck of the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcoal
Parent-Teachers’ 'Association
Montecoal
Stickney
American Rolling Mill Company
Raleigh County Social Hygiene Association
E. J. Hil
State Health Department
J. B. Deck
Hygiene
Thomas Outlines Steps For Raising A Garden
County Agent H. B Thomas spoke to Pettus Parent Teachers Association Tuesday night and illustrated how to raise a good garden with slides. Clarence Wooten Raleigh County 4-H agent discussed the 4-H program as part of the meeting, followed by refreshments for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B Thomas
Pettus Parent Teachers’ Association
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Eastern Star Group Visits Hamlin 106
Whitesville Chapter members attended special initiation ceremonies at Hamblin Chapter 106. Listed participants include Mrs. J. C. Carter Mrs. Robert Walton Jr Mrs. William Bartlett and others, totaling 106 Hamblin initiation attendees. A late correction notes Burbank California renaming a street for James J. Jeffries after 25 years of misspelling Jefferies is fixed with 44 new signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville Lodge
Whitesville
Laboka Rebekah Lodge
I. O. Y. F. Hall
Opal Clay
Della Gee
Pearl Dilton
Register
Theastern Star
Hamblin
J. C. Carter
Robert Walton, Jr
William Bartlett
H. R. Priestley
Eugenia Brown
Virginia Dew
Gretchen Skidmore
Carolyn Carden
Mattie Morgan
Alma Jarrell
Billie Heattle
Evelyn Spangier
Jean Salamy
Canissa Drenner
Vernell Barton
Aillen Salamy
Associated Press
Burbank
Calif
James J. Jeffries
Jefferies
Lynch Gates Nominees For Army Reserve Head
Lt. Col. Gordon B. Lynch and Maj. Leslie C. Gates, both of Beckley, were nominated for president of the Alfred Beckley chapter of the Reserve Officers Association. Election is set for May 7. Other nominees include Captain Charles A. McDaniel and Lt. Dee L. Hedrick. A War Department film on Okinawa and other battle fronts was shown to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Lynch
Leslie C. Gates
Beckley
High School Musicians Part of All State Concert
High school musicians from across the state arrive to rehearse for the all state chorus and orchestra. Mortenson will lead the chorus with events tied to the West Virginia Secondary Principals Association meeting. The session includes a workshop and a Friday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morgan
West Virginia Secondary Principals Association
Bluefield Prepara
Haro Alberty
Ohin
Element State University
Itary Principals’ Association
Willywill
Mortension
Principals Session Led by Logan Leader Mae Cox Wilson
Athletic Association official Mrs Mae Cox Wilson of Logan will preside over the graded school principals session at Blue field Speakers include Roma Gans of Columbia University Eva D Pinkston executive secretary of the National Department of Elementary School Principals Glenn E Barnett of Washington DC and H Cliff Hamilton and Miss Margaret Leckie of the State Education Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Mae Cox Wilson
Logan
Bluefield
Roma Gans
Columbia University
Eva D. Pinkston
National Department of
Glenn E. Barnett
Washington, D. C
H. Cliff Hamilton
Margaret Leckie
State Education Department
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Sophia Man
J.B
Lawrence Lambert
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Nathan F. Twining
Air Materiel Command
Lambert
Confab
Bob Clayburn
S. Kanawha Street
Zora F
Kessinger
Neville Street
Montcoal Pta
Thomas
Eastern Star Group
Hamlin
iLuvaas
Allegheny College
Meadville
W.C. Whaley
East Fairmont
Captain
James Ellison
The
Sons of the American Revolution
W. Beckley Hotel
W. M. Reeser
Huntington
Rei
Sala
Cohen
BAYER
Rasters Tf
Colgate
Feenamint Jaxative
Noxzema Scien
S.S
Scotts
Fletchers
Mennen
Burma
Seaforth
ZELL
Williams
Jergen
Tomave
Altracthy
Cohen Bargain Fitches
S.M.A
Woodbury
NEW
Dl AutoStrop
Prince Albert
HALO
Sashepatica
A. B.C
DR. Miles
Wade
Magnavox
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin. McLuckey, Mgr
South Fayette
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