County Polio Chapter Conducts Survey in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis surveyed post polio patients Monday to identify rehabilitation needs. The effort, part of a nationwide roster project, involves cooperation with the Raleigh County Medical Society, public agencies, and schools.
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Raleigh County
National Foundation For
Beckley
National Foundation
Charleston
Clarksburg
Romney
J. J. Mahoney
United States
March of Dimes Organization
Folliday Family Reunion Set at Lookout Church
The Holliday family reunion is planned for August at Lookout, led by president Joe Holliday. Attendees are asked to bring basket lunches to the Lookout Methodist Church location.
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Folliday
Holliday
Lookout
Joe Holliday
Lookout Methodist Church
West Virginia aviation event notices and flights at Beckley
West Virginia adjutant general Major William E. Blake cannot attend the sunrise flight breakfast at Beckley Mount Hope Airport due to prior commitments but sends best wishes. Air National Guard planes will fly over the field, with landings anticipated amid schedules from Charleston between 10 and 11 am. The breakfast is sponsored by the Hinton Civil Patrol squadron. Beckley CAP holds a Thursday meeting at 7 30 pm with films planned.
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West Virginia
William E. Blake
Beckley Mount Hope
Blake
Air National Guard
Charleston
Beckley Squadron
CAP
Raleigh County Memorial
Funeral for Mrs Florence Bragg Held at MacArthur
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today in MacArthur for Mrs Florence Bragg who died at 4 p.m. Saturday in a Beckley hospital after a yearlong illness attributed to cancer. Burial followed in Richmond Cemetery. Survivors include husband Ferdie Bragg, eight Bennett siblings, a Bragg brother, and Bragg sisters from several towns. RE. M. Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, directed arrangements.
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Florence Bragg
MacArthur
Hubbard
Sorley Bennett
Kitty Goodsen
Abraham
Norella
Mae Bennett
Pluto
Elzena Bennett
Treacey Meadows
Akron
Wade Brannath
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance to mark 50th anniversary
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company of Beckley celebrates its golden jubilee with a Wednesday party at the Glass House. District manager C. E. Hatcher and associates J. C. Heaberlin and Donald F. Heaberlin lead more than 50 attendees, including the Beckley district agency force and their wives, as Home Office officials in Greensboro honor 1907 founding and 1912 move.
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C. EB. Hatcher
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Beckley
J. C. Heaberlin
Donald F. Heaberlin
Glass House
J. F. Williams
Charleston
Jefferson Standard
Greensboro
N.C
District of Columbia
Puerto Ro
N. So
Tale He Companys
Ray McManamay
Territory
Howard Holderness
Karl Ljung
Mary R. Tayllor
Raleigh
N. C
Security Life and Annuity Company
Greensboro Life Insurance Company
City
Drivers Arrested Fined On Violation Charges
One man was arrested and two others were tried in Beckley Public Court Monday on road law violations. Harold Bragg of Whitby was booked in Raleigh County Jail on driving while drunk, fined $100 plus costs. Jackie Jay Stover of Beckley pleaded guilty and received 24 hours in jail with credit for 12 hours. John C. Lowe of Jacksonburg was fined $20 for speeding and bond forfeited. Four others forfeited bonds for $16 each on drunk charges.
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Beckley
Harold Bragg
Whitby
Raleigh
San Beckley
Jackie Jay Stover
John C. Lowe
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
An ad describes FASTEETH a non acidic powder to secure dentures. It claims teeth stay firm and comfortable without a gummy taste or sour aftertaste and reduces denture odor. Available at drug counters.
Cub Scouts Camp Holiday At Irwin Cabin
Cub Scouts earned a camping holiday as a reward for good behavior. Mr and Mrs S D Irwin hosted at their Greenbrier River cabin. Cubs swam fished boated and one 18 inch catfish was caught. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Hutchison and Mr and Mrs Skelton of Glen Morgan. Den mother Mrs Skelton. Cubs Allen Skelton Cade Hutchinson Tommy Wheels Pete Wolf Roger Lee Irwin plus guests Wall er and David Irvin. Charlie Hall could not attend.
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S$. D. Irwin
Greenbrier River
Glen Morgan
Skelton
Allen Skelton
Cade Hutchinson
Tommy Wheels
Pete Wolf
Roger Lee Irwin
Waller
David Irvin
Charlie Hall
Free On Bond After Charleston Moonshine Arrest
Grady Quicksey, 44, of Beckley, is released on $1,000 bond after being charged in Charleston with running a red light, moonshine transport and possession, failing to yield to police, reckless driving, and damaging a state vehicle. He faces six charges and is due to appear Saturday before Magistrate Tor Mitchell. The arrest followed a high speed chase reaching 109 mph through Charleston city streets. The Trailways Hotel operator on S Fayette Street is Quicksey.
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Grady Quicksey
Beckley
Tor Mitchell
Charleston
Quicksey
Trailways
S. Fayette St
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Herbert
Country Life Program
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Skyline Drive
D. B. Stover Sr
Prosperity
Wayne
Shady Grove
Cherry Creek
Mifred Jarrell
County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Beckley, West Virginia
SGLO
Nan Snyder
Mount Hope
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Marie Lewis
Viola St. Claiir
Wiliam G. Winchell
Ro. J. Howard
D. D. Crawford Jr
James Bland
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Harry G. Peck
J. W. Hesen
Weldon Boom
Hinton
Ollie L. Blake
Frank Mauritz
Oak Hill
Berlie
Koontz
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B-M
H. B. Wurst
Bradley
Dianne
Pontiac
Mich
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Harold Via
W. T. Scarbro
Georgia Pool Manufacturing Co
Silas Richmond
Wem Muneel
Deavel
SLX Carren
Ethel Richmond
Cool Ridge
Palty
Rose Neer
Grantville
Clell
Glenn Bragg
RE. M. Meadows Funeral Home
J. E. Long
Pittsburgh, Pa
Long
G. C. Murphy Co
Arthur Wills
Beaver
Raleigh County Homemaker Council
Shiloh Baptist
Harper ‘Homemaker's Club
Thomas H. Wiley
J. G. Eliot
Eccles First Baptist Church
C. H. Costelow
Puastor
Thost
Japan
Studebaker-Packard
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Nickmanshp
Beckley Motor CO
First Ave
Beckley, W. VA
Pineville, W. VA
Penney’s
Brentwood
Baverent
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