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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

9

Civitans Sponsor Mark Twain Pupil for Boys' State

William Elliot of Mark Twain High School is chosen to attend Boys' State at Jackson's Mill. The Beck-Bee Civitan Club made the selection at a Wednesday meeting. Charles E. Roberts, district governor, visited the group. A recreation committee report led to Basil C. Minter heading a panel to pick delegates for the international convention in May. Candidates to be voted on in May. Members asked to bring magazines for Pinecrest Sanitarium patients.

William Elliot Mark Twain High School Jackson's Mill Beck- Bee Club Spon E. W. Elliot Helen Charles ‘E. Roberts Charleston North Central Association of Civitan International Special Recreation Committee City Recreation Commission Basil C. Minter Pinecrest Sanitarium

Beckley Industrial Corp To Be Organized April 25

Beckley industrial venture plans to organize April 25 at 2 pm in the Memorial Building Chamber rooms. Charter recently secured, 200000 capital, incorporators include Iam MacTaggart and C Maples. Local Chamber and business leaders will discuss by laws and new plant for a men clothing firm.

The Tee John Short Beckley’ Industrial Corporation Ete Beckley I . Et IS Chamber of Chicago Hinton Charles Hodel U. S New Industries Harley M. Kilgore Harry Stansbury Tast West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Will Wil Iam MacTaggart Beckley Organicipal Creve C. Maples Cham-s Join C. D Crawford, Jr

Helen's Beauty Shoppe reopens in Beckley after Parker school ties

Mrs Helen Wade, formerly a Parker Beauty School teacher in Fairmont, returns home and reopens Helen's Beauty Shoppe on G Street East Beckley. Local updates note ongoing community activities from church meetings to youth group plans and revival services across nearby towns.

Helen Wade Parker Beauty School Fairmont Helen G Street East Beckley Parker's School of Beauty Culture Pauline Richmond Gladys Harris Mary Lee Lockett Lucile Tiffany Helen’ Liggins Victoria Williams Catherine Ellis Robt. Hunt Menr Bruce’s Girl Scout Troop Greenstown Sun Glen Jean Hope Hilltop Scarbro Glen Jean Baptist Church Third District Sunday School Union Eddie Lowe J. J. Turner William Jones Young People’s Department Women’s Missionary District Winding Gulf First Baptist Church of Lester

Soldier Wydo in Alaska with 47th Air Battalion Task Force Williwaw

Pfc Louis A Wydo son of Mr and Mrs Mike Wydo of Apanhy serves with company B 47th air battalion task force Williwaw in Alaska. A former Sophia High School athlete, Wydo enlisted January 1946 and trained at Camp Robinson Arkansas. The Williwaw task force tested equipment in cold wet winds on the Aleutian islands with climbs and fire drills, tanks and recoilless weapons, ending March 30. Data compilation and reports wrap up by May end before returning to California.

Louis A. Wyde Mike Wydo Apanhy 47Th Air ‘Battalion Winkwaw Alaska Sophia High School Pfc Wydo Camp Robinson Arkansas Joseph D. Raney California

Whitesville PTA Seeks Officers for Next Year

Whitesville P T A will meet at the Whitesville school on Monday April 21 at 7 30 p m Mrs Robert Dew president invites all parents and the public to attend New officers for the coming year will be nominated County Superintendent C D Tamplin and school board members will discuss summer recreational activities for the children.

Register Stationi Whitesville Parent-Teacher Association Robert Dew P.T. A C. D. Tamplin

McDowell Mine Safety Group To Be Organized

McDowell County courthouse in Welch will host the United Mine Workers district council organization. C. E. Jones states four third mine safety councils already formed in New River field February 2 and Winding Gulf field February 9 with another planned for Greenbrier field.

United Mine Workers McDowell County Welch Sundey C. E. Jones New River Field Winding Gulf Greenbrier Jones

Radio Programs Network Schedule Note

Time zones described for Eastern Central and Mountain standards with hour adjustments. Some focal stations may shift relay times to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.

Evening Radio Schedule Fragment With Many Programs Listed

A fragmentary listing shows radio and entertainment programs for an evening including News Report, Serial repeats, sports updates, dramas, comedies, variety shows, and guest appearances. It notes time blocks and network affiliations across multiple stations and regions.

Abe Eric Sevareid Vbs Network Abe-East Terry Abe-West Mbs-East Hop Harrigan Mbs-West Rockies Rhapsody Abe Washington Cba Sky Hing Superman Red Barber Sports Cbs Jack Armstrong Ahe- West Mbs Lowell Thomas Nbr World News Cbs Tennessee Jed Tom Mix Radio Supper Club Abe Basin Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Elmer Davis Vera Holly D'Arcys Alan Young Thin Man P.B.L Abe Ginny Simms Abe Gabrel Heatter Abe Lyman Waltz Tima Abe Moore Durante Abet Cha Aba Meet the Press Bill Stern Rbe 1100—News & Variety Abe Nowa

Kenneth Schaffer Stationed in Bremen Germany

Private Kenneth Shaffer son of Clarence C Shaffer of Beckley is stationed in Bremen Germany as a cook at the Bremen terminal for the European Air Transport Service which supplies all air transportation for military groups in the European Theater.

I Kenneth Schaffer Germany Kenneth Shaffer Clarence C. Shaffer Beckley Bremen European Air Transport Service

Human Cannonball Earns U S Army Flying Award

Sergeant Lawrence Lambert, a parachute test jumper at Wright Field Ohio, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his role in experimental high speed aircraft tests. He also received the 1946 Cheney Award for valor or humanitarian aviation contribution.

Lawrence Lam Bert Wright Field Ohio Shaffer Woodment Ron Wilson Wright, Field Lambert Jas Thomas Milam Alfred Miplans Army Beckley Cheney

Mrs Crickmer Inherits Coal Estate In Will

Walter B Crickmer superintendent of the McAlpin Coal Company left his entire estate to his wife Mrs Ethel Crickmer The Raleigh County court probated the will made May 20 1936 Mrs Crickmer named executrix and bond of 5000 posted without surety qualified through probate proceedings

Walter B. Crickmer McAlpin Coal Company Ethel Crickmer Raleigh

Hodiak And The High Window Film Possibilities

The text notes that the likely romance target for Montgomery is unclear while 20th Century Fox toys with titles. It says The High Window was deemed too vague for the film and The Brasher Doubloon suggested as a more meaningful option.

Montgomery 20Th Century-Fox

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Civitans Mark Twain Beckley Industrial Corp Brooklyn Willing Worker's Club Mary Carter Donald Calvin Herndon Josephine. Kemp Laurence Kemp Lanark Annie Jasper Evelyn Smithers Ciena Jasper Nathaniel Ward Curtis Riley Sewes Kline Brown Harlem Heights Mallan McDonald Glen Rogers News J. Eaton J. H. Hayes McDowell Georgia Green John Green Doris Leatrice Jones New York City Rivers Jones Mary Ella Carson Cincinnati Ben Carson John Campbell Cleveland Dora Akers Minden Roberta Pounds Keystone Sarah Robinson Juanita Jones Dorothy Jones Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Jane Drumgoole Richard Fagan Bill Morris Sally Johnson Frank Howard Pauline Neighbors Baltimore Neighbors Cranberry News Ophelia Empy Claude Powell John Persinger Betty Fields Samuel Earles W. P. Strickland Leslie Caul Lewis Isabel Lynchburg Theological Seminary College of Virginia John Persingers Frank Poindexter Charles Penn Wilbur Caul Mt. Hope Mary Lou Davis Bluefield State College Milton Davis Adele Jones Montgomery Hospital Willie Myrick H. Brown William Glass Harden Ferguson Lynchburg Virginia P.T.A McDowell Mine Safety Group W.va DIAL Hodiak Ebm San LEWIS Neville Street Post Office
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