Rhodell Mayor Blankenship Heads Active Local Family
Rhodell mayor Woodrow Blankenship and his wife Norma lead busy lives with work at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co and Ruby's Dry Cleaning. Their daughters Patty and Rita, ages 15 and 16, help around the home and attend Rhodell Church of God. The couple, longtime Rhodell residents, married on June 17 1940.
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Rita
Blankership
Stoco High School
Rhodell Church of God
Rhodell
Blankenship
Liss Norma Mead
Woolraw Blankenship
Norma
Center
Pally
Sloco High School
Illinois Veterans Bonus Debate Moves to 1958 Ballot
State officials report inquiries after passage of a Korean Veterans Compensation Act in Illinois. The bill allocates payments of ten dollars per month of active duty plus a hundred dollars if Korean Service Medals were earned, with eligibility for residents who served between June 27 1950 and July 27 1953 and met residence criteria. Applications must be filed by July 1 1963 and depend on voter approval in November 1958.
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Illinois
West Virginia
Department of Veterans Affairs
William Stratton
Windis
Beckley Lions Club
Timeis
R Tov
Woodrow
Wilson
Flying Eagles
Marshall Enrollment Schedule Announced for Fall
Pre-registration at Marshall College runs Aug. 12-17 for all students except incoming freshmen. Juniors seniors and graduate students may register Aug. 12-14, while sophomores and second semester freshmen go Aug. 13-17. Transfer and summer entrants may also participate. Regular registration is Sept. 14 to avoid crowding. pres registrants report Sept. 9 or Sept. 11 for orientation.
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Marshall College
Frestenen
Campais
Welch Recruiter Visits Beckley Naval Station
Beckley Naval Station hosts Navy recruiter Frank S. Lively son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lively of Beckley. Lively a Boister tender First Class has served six years and spent seven months stationed at Welch.
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Beckley
U.S. Navy
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Beckley Naval Station
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Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Faye W. Richards and others convey lands in Marsh Fork District to Esta Lesher and others with no stated consideration. Public records filed in the county clerk’s office.
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Faye W. Richards
Esta Lesher
Marsh Fork
Cannery Opens Friday as Raleigh County Plans Talks
The Raleigh County Cannery will open Friday for a session led by Willian Connoley and Hart Ordinarily. The county Industrial Committee aims to discuss establishing small industries and processing goods with area impact. Next week the cannery resumes its regular Tuesday and Thursday schedule.
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Raleigh
Aday
Willian Connoley
Sha¢dy
Hart
Offord Smith
Usda Rural Development
Free Will Baptist Choir Performs at State Singing Convention
The Soak Creek church choir joined 27 groups for a two day festival at Lover's Leap as Earl Matcher directed. Selections included Ive Got A Lot of Things Too Got To Have Love and Bring Him Your Talent.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Soak Creek
Lover's Leap
Earl Matcher
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