Beckley Builders See Strong Business Uptick
Beckley builders report stronger activity than in years past with several firms expanding. James Mallamas and brother Don in Mallamas Construction see rising demand, while Warren G. French and W. C. Combs say 14 houses under contract in Beckley and surrounding areas. Other builders like Roy A. Jones and C. Lawrence Lilly note better financing, more contracts, and expected steadier volume this year. Independent builders Lambert, Phillips-Williams, Givens, Park Homes and Breck also report recent starts or ongoing renovations, signaling a generally healthy local market.
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Beckley Builders
Beckley
James Mallamas
Don
Mallamas
French and
Combs
Glen Morgan
Mankin Avenue
French
Roy A. Jones
Jones
C. Lawrence Lilly
Beckley Homes Corporation
J. W. Lambert
Beaver Lumber Co
Bradley
Raleigh
Fayette
Lambert
W. M. Ritter Lumber Co
French Williams
Howard Phillips
Phillips-Williams Construction Co
A. C. Givens
Givens Construction Co
Mount Hope
Graham K. Breck
Park Homes
Bowling
Breck
M. W
Hollingsworth Funeral Rites Set Wednesday
Last rites for Mrs. Aliie Mae Hollingsworth, 78, Stanaford, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Stanaford Baptist Church. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. She died at 7:40 a.m. Monday after a stroke. The body will be moved to the home of her son Roy Hollingsworth, Stanaford, at 4:30 p.m. today. Pallbearers: Tom Warden, George Warden, Clayton Hollingsworth, George Tindelia, Donald Hollingsworth, John Hollingsworth.
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Aliie Mae Hollingsworth
Stanaford
Stanaford Baptist Church
B. C. Jennings
Quesenberry and Webb
Roy Hollingsworth
Tom Warden
George Warden
Clayton Hollingsworth
George Tindelia
Donald Hollingsworth
John Hollingsworth
Speeding Fine Recorded by Magistrate Thurman
Magistrate T N Thurman fined Jackie Lee McMillion 19 of Ellison Ave Beckley for speeding. McMillion was arrested by State Police.
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T. N. Thurman
Jackie Lee McMillion
Ellison Ave
Beckley
McMillion
Representatives From Five Cities To Attend Meet
Representatives from the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs and American Legion posts in five cities plan to attend the 10th annual State Service Officers Conference to be held May 2022 at Jackson's Mills. Roy I. Smith deputy director and secretary Miss Sally Barron will attend. American Legion representatives from Gauley Bridge Ansted Fayetteville Oak Hill and Beckley have been invited. The event is sponsored by the State Department of Veterans Affairs in cooperation with veterans organizations Veterans Administration Red Cross and similar agencies. Congressman Olin Teague Texas chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee will speak on legislation affecting veterans and their families and bills pending in Congress of direct interest to veterans.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Veterans Organizations
Veterans Administration
Red Cross
Olin Teague
Texas
House Veterans Affairs Committe
Congress
RMI PTA to Host Legislator Tonight
The RMI School Parent-Teacher Association meets at 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker Paul Vennari, member of the House of Delegates. Mrs Lillian Clark of MacArthur Elementary School will coordinate entertainment. Eighth grade students from RMI and Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Banks will attend as special guests.
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RMI
Parent-Teacher Association
Paul Vennari
House of Delegates
Lillian Clark
MacArthur
M. C. Banks
Sanford Rites Changed for John Sanford
Funeral services for John Edward Sanford 33 Martinsburg formerly of Eccles moved to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 2 p.m. today. Sanford died at 7 10 a.m. Friday in Martinsburg.
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John Edward Sanford
Martinsburg
Eccles
Sanford
Improvement League delegates named in Beckley meeting
Mrs. Mable Warren was chosen as a state convention delegate for the Woman's Improvement League at Beckley Chapter's Saturday gathering held at Mrs. Della Green's home. The state meeting will be at Omar and a letter of thanks from Stratton High School Band was received for support of its Cherry Blossom Festival trip.
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Mable Warren
Woman's Improvement League
Beckley
Della Green
Omar
Stratton High School
Washington
Green
Lillian Vaughn
Edna Payne
Sarah Phillips
Louise Goldstein
Viola Moss
Eliza Powell
Wednesday Funeral Set For James Hodge, 30
Final rites for James Hodge of Packsville, 30, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in Packsville with Rev. Kenna French and Rev. Arthur Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Packsville Cemetery. He died Sunday night after a long illness. Survivors include wife Ada Snodgrass Hodge, two sons Gary Allen and Edgar Lee at home, mother Mrs. Pearl LeWard of Jersey City, N. J., and half sister Mrs. Kay White of Jersey City. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, to the residence of Arthur Underwood at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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James Hodge
Packsville
Church of God
Kenna French
Arthur Underwood
Hodge
Ada Snodgrass Hodge
Gary Allen
Edgar Lee
Pearl Leward
Jersey City
N. J
Kay White
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Layland Local Sets Dates for Distribution
Layland Local Union 5821 will distribute surplus government food to needy persons in East Beckley today and tomorrow under the direction of Peter Collins. The distribution point is the basement of the Pointer Floral Shop at 1514 S. Kanawha St.
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W. C. Combs
French and Combs
Tench Park
Maxwell Hill
Footers
George
Lyric
Neville St
Club
Main St
Flat Top Lake
Raleigh County
Beckley Theater
Raleigh County 40
Roy L
Piedmont
Cincinnati
Louisville
West Coast
Tasco
Piedmont of Mines
BABY
Ralph Sides
All Rights
Hollingsworth
Improvement League
Lester Pta
Lester P
L. A. Carter
Bessie L. Cozart
Mount Zion Holiness Church of
Lillybrook
Beulah Reed
David Smith
W. M. Freeman
Louise Dunlap
Willie Grant
John Henry Grant
Ollie Rogers
Harper Heights
Rose of Sharon
East Beckley
J. H. Dunlap
Novelette Club
Jean Cunningham
Neral Electric
General Electric
W. Main St
Beckley, W. Va
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