Tuberculosis Adds 25 Patients To County Roll In Past Year
Raleigh County tuberculosis and Health Association reported 25 new active TB cases for the year ending March 31. The annual meeting will review the data, including 64 silicosis findings from 1,709 X rays, 232 contacts, 41 suspected TB cases, and program outreach statistics. Mrs. A. J. Ginkel prepared the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Memorial Building
A. J Ginkel
Raleign County Association
Ginkel
Ior
Herculosis Association
Raleigh
Assembly of God Starts Sunday School Campaign
Rev. T M Waldron of Assembly of God Church Valley Drive announces a Loyalty Campaign starting Sunday and continuing for seven Sundays after Easter to avert an after Easter slump in Sunday School attendance. The church reported Easter Sunday attendance of 184.
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Assembly of God
Assembly of God Church
Valley Drive
T M. Waldron
Deeds Recorded for Beckley Area Properties and Transfers
Listings show numerous property transfers in Beckley area districts including Glen Mer fan, Shady Spring, Sunset Memorial Park, and Pine Lodge Additions. Transactions involve Raleigh Coal and Coke Co, Home Seekers Land and Building Co, Park Heights Inc, and various buyers and sellers with values ranging from about 500 to 71,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Coal and Coke
Amere Gas Utilities
Glen Mer Fan
Keckley
G. C. Hedrick
Monroe Moore
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
Frances Shicks
Frances Shucks Crawford
W. M. Crawford
John Chandler Arthur
Oakles Heights
Home Seekers Land and Building Company
Rebecca Marority
Sunset Memorial Park
Buena Vista
Myrtle Withrow
Lonnie Jarreit
Clear Fork
W. OT. Lilly
B. G. Wills
Hallie Janes
Level Flats
Piney View
Gordon Bragg
R. Clay
Bmrs
W. L. Clay
Marsh Fork
Big Coal River
Pettus
Park Heights, Inc
Lawrence Dent
Pine Lodge
Beckley
Garrett Tabor
Myrtle Lovely
Rock Creek
Ed Stone
Frank Stone
Peachtree Creek
Ruth C. Pyles
Lee Holliday
Ruth Pyles
E. Veciliia
Vecellio and Grogan Inc
Tee
Highland Addition
Mabscott
Margaret
D. W. McLean
Emmett Hamilton Cox
Strickler Cox
McLean
Mountain Motors Inc
Geerge Hutchinson
Homewood
Frank P. Saunders
Assembly of God Church of
Spuds Scarce As Shortage May Worsen In 30 Days
Beckley shoppers report potatoes hard to find and dealers warn the shortage could intensify within the next month. Mid May shipments from California and the Carolinas may bring relief, but many staples remain costly. Prices for cabbage, onions, and beans rose, while beef cuts and fried chicken go on weekend sale. Eggs, margarine, and oils show for small price shifts amid flood impacts and school programs.
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Beckley
Ley
California
Midwest
Florida
Agriculture Department
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Negro activities in Beckley as William Henry Wright rests in Beckley Hospital and Mrs William Cooper stays in town. Mrs Maria Porter of Chicago visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs William Cooper and Rev and Mrs CMM Elis. Theodore Porter of Chicago spent Easter weekend with his wife. A 2:30 program at First Baptist Shurth by Missionary Society features Rev H E Davis and groups from Mt Vernon New Era Saint John Raleigh Skelton Cranberry New Hope to raise building funds. Usher Pryor of Minden and chorus. Easter weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Bradley and daughters from Charleston. Betty Johnson's party and other visits noted. Choirs Ra eigh Mabscott West Wickham perform. Percy Bell’s 60th birthday dinner. Sunday church activities and auxiliary meeting scheduled at Glen Jean First Baptist with speakers Deacon Carl Johnson, Mrs M E Staples, Aula McGraw.
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North Beckley
William Henry Wright
Beckley Hospital
Wiliam Cooper
Maria Porter
Chicago
C. MM. Elis
Theeodore Porter
First Baptist
the Missionary Society
H. E. Davis
Mt. Vernon
New Era
Saint John of Raleigh
Skelton
Cranberry
New Hope
Building Fund
Harvey Tems
Thomas Pryor
Minden
Lester
Arthur Bradley
Charleston
Nina Rhinehart
Louise Rhinehart
Layland
Robbie Miller
Robson
Betty Johnson
Thomas Carter
A. B. Sumlin
Loup Creek
Deacon's Union
First Baptist Church of
Glen Jean
Carl Johnson
Hunitington
M. E. Staples
Rent Increases Proposed for Beckley Housing Units
Rent raises totaling 834 dollars monthly affect 139 units in Beckley under rent control rules. The 2 percent increase took effect June 3 1947 following approval by the Beckley Rent Control office due to capital improvements increased services and occupancy. Twenty two landlords filed the action and the raises averaged about six dollars per month.
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Beckley
Gordon H. Skaggs
Skaggs
Forest fires reported in Dothan and Bull Creek areas
Beckley forest protector's office reported two fires in Fayette County near Dothan and in McDowell County along Bull Creek. Both blazes were brought under control and officials urged extra caution over the coming weekend due to dry woods, noting most fires occur then.
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Beckley Forest Protector
Dothan
Fayette County
Bull Creek
McDowell County
Pennsylvanian Surgeon Addresses Local Medics
Dr. Jenn 8 Blady, Philadelphia head and neck surgeon, spoke at the Raleigh County Medical Society dinner at El Chico. He is a Temple University professor and tumor clinic director. About 45 members attended. next meeting on May 15 features Dr Beatrice Kuhn of Charleston.
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Jenn
Blady
Philadelphia
Raleigh County Medical Society
Temple University Medical School
Temple University Hospital
el Chico
Ed. R. Lewin
County Society
Beatrice Kuhn
Charleston
Maxwell Hill Women Earn Red Cross Nursing Certificates
Thirteen members of the Maxwell Hill Farm Women's Club will receive home nursing certificates and pins after completing a Red Cross sponsored course. Instructors were Riven Margaret Johnson and Rebecca Williams, registered nurses from Pinecrest Sanitarium. Half the group completed the course. the other half will finish in the fall.
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Maxwell Hill Farm Women's Club
Red Cross
Riven Margaret Johnson
Rebecca Williams
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Bowman to Head Summer Help At Little Beaver
Frank Bowman 22 of Prosperity named supervisor at Little Beaver Park for the 1952 season opening May 30. Approved by Raleigh County Park Board. Bowman to oversee concessions and handle strict accounting. board may lease restaurant facilities on a percentage of sales and consider a small admission for funds. Negro recreation park at Fitzpatrick also to open May 30 with later staffing. Board to interview concession applicants April 26 at 3 pm in the County Court Room.
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Frank Bowman
Pros
Pecity
Little Beaver Park
Raleigh County Park Board
Bowman
Concord College
Athens
Walter M. Duncan
Duncan
Fitz
Patrick
Revival Opens Weekly Services at Sprague Church
A revival starts at 7 pm Monday at Freewill Baptist Church in Sprague. The Rev. Leslie Garten will lead the services which are open to the public.
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Sprague
Freewill Baptist Church
Leslie Garten
Eight Enlistments At Air Force Station In West Virginia
Six men from southern West Virginia enlisted in the U S Army and U S Air Force at a recruiting station on Prince Street. The Air Force four year enlistees were James Robert White 19 of Whitesville Ralph Gerald Palmer 17 of Charleston Ray William Cooper Jr 19 of Whitesville Sir Barton Frazier Meadows 17 of Monteval George W Lawrence 20 of Chapmanville and Wirt Ferrell 20 of Chapmanville. They were sent to Sampson Air Force Base New York.
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Air Force
West Virginia
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Prince Street
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
James Robert White
Whitesville
James Ray White
Ralph Gerald Palmer
Charleston
Ray
William Cooper, Jr
R. W. Cooper
Barton Frazier Meadows
Monteval
Joan Harry Meadows
George W. Lawrence
Wirt Ferrell
Chapmanville
Harper Heights Man Fined on Speeding Count
Carson Light of Harper Heights was fined 37.50 on charges of speeding through an Oak Hill school zone. Oak Hill police judge E N Goode said Light was accused of speeding on Jones Avenue with speed estimated at 75 to 80 mph in a five mile zone. The fine was collected by Beckley police and turned over to Oak Hill officials.
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Carson Light
Harper Heights
Oak Hill
E. N. Goode
Light
Jones Avenue
Beckley
Lester Citizens Confer Tonight On Lester School
A meeting of Lester and area citizens is called for 7 p m at city hall to discuss the Lester school repairs. Some parents threaten to refuse to send children to Lester Junior High Elementary School when repairs finish, noting the building caught fire April 10 and remains hazardous.
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Lester
Rhodes Funeral Rites For Mrs Addie Rhodes
Mrs Addie Rhodes 65 former resident of Beckley died at her sister Mrs Floyd Grace home in Ridgeley at 2 p m Wednesday Born September 2 1887 in Jackson County to George and Alice Phillipe now deceased She moved to Beckley in 1914 and has lived with her sister in Ridgeley since June Funeral services set for 2 p m today in Ridgeley with burial in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
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Addie Rhodes
Beckley Ave
Floyd Grace
Ridgeley
Jackson County
George
Alice Young Phillipe
Noth
Beckley
Fort Ashby
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Maxwell Hill
Little Beaver
George Springer
Little League Mathers Club
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Woodrow Wilson High
Beckley Music & Electric Co
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Mgr
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Rev. H. §. Bush
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