Industrial School Boys Benefit In Book Drive
The Raleigh County Institute PTA collected over 200 books for Pruntytown youths ending August 1. Mrs. Robert L. Amick reports major donations including three encyclopedia sets from Beckley residents Dr. and Mrs. John R. Bae round Mrs. Paul Ash and Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Rice. Circle 3 of First Baptist Church contributed about 40 books under leader Mrs. J. Brabban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Institute Pta
Aty
Pruntytown
E. R. Hartsag
Raleigh County Schools
Ship of the Institute
Pruntytowner’s Association
Robert L. Amick
PTA
Hartsog
John RB
Paul Ash
T. S. Rice
Cir‘cle 3
First Baptist Church
J. Brabban
John Wirtz
Institute
Parent-Teacher’s Association
E.R. Marlay
Register Phoin
Selective Service Begins Induction Preliminaries in Fayette Area
Selective Service machinery starts up in Beckley area with 35 Fayette County youths undergoing mental, physical and X ray exams at the GRC armory then transport to the Medical Arts Building for blood serology. Additional batches follow later in the week as the September draft looms. Delinquency notice confusion clarified as Ray Stump of Beckley identified rather than Roy Lee Stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Selective Service
Fayette County
Beckley Area
Organized Reserve Corps
Selective Service
Army
N. Oakwood Avenue
Army of the United States
Medical Arts
S. Heber Street
GRC
Aiwait
Fayetteville
Mullens
Wyoming County
Air Force
Earl Richmond
Winston A. Godby
R. Meinger
Joe Venable
Robert R. Elmore
Roy Lee Stump
Route 1
Beckley
The
Post-Herald
Raleigh County Draft Board
Ray [Stump
Christopher Hoke Dies in Hospital at 92 in Oregon Cave
Christopher C. Hoke, 92, of Greenbrier County, died at Raleigh General Hospital at 5 a m after a fractured hip from a fall at his Oregon Cave home. He taught in Monroe and Greenbrier schools for nearly 50 years and farmed at Hiseste farm after retiring in 1930. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Anvil of Beckley and M Clarkson of Paint Branch Virginia. funeral planned at Trinity Methodist Church in Ronceverte with services about 2 p m Thursday.
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Christopher C. Hoke
Greenbrier County
Raleigh General Hospital
Oregon Cave
Shanklin
White Sulphur Springs
Trinity Methodist
Lydia Biges Hoke
Monroe
Greenbrier
Highland Park Methodist Church
Second Creek
Monroe County
Virginia Anvil
Beckley
M. Clarkson
Paint Branch
Kangaroo Court Returns For Weekly Ladies Session
A local Kangaroo Court on Seber Street again saw women paraded before the judge with shaming punishments including the hot tub and ice cold water. Several named participants faced penalties while two other local women were released after being falsely arrested. A special Saturday crowd watched three bearded men impersonate hillbillies before 1 30 pm dismissal.
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Kangaroo Court
Kanpirea Court
Seber Street
Mar Douglas
Howard Sopher
Joyal Furniture Store
Vetsary
Carol Harper
Harold Llumbert
Thomas F. Stafford
Register
Connie Conti
M-Set Ralph Marcum in Critical Condition
M Sgt Ralph Marcum remains in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage occurred while he poured concrete at his home Friday evening. He was admitted to hospital around 9 p m Friday.
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Ralph Marcum
Raleigh General Hospital
Marcum
Elizabeth Buffa Leads Centennial Queen Race At County Fair
Elizabeth Buffa currently leads the Centennial Queen contest with 158 600 votes a 350 vote margin over Herb Pitts and trailing Mary Milano Whose 158 250 votes keep them close. The pageant runs August 27 to September 2 at WWHS stadium with tickets selling for votes per book plus wallet ballots from Raleigh Register and the Post Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Buffa
Miss Buffa
Herb Pitts
Mary Milano
Nancvy Rahall
WWHS
Raleigh Register
The
Post-Herald
Elizabeth Bufta
Nancy Rahal
Myra Sue Rouch
Ann Richmond
Wanda’ Lou Philpott
Patty Clay
Joyce Comer
Sue Henley
Joan Rose
Ann Ballangee
Mary F. Thompson
Ruby Short
Jeanette Torlene
Kenee Buskirk
Gloria Warren
Six Persons Jailed At Raleigh County Fair
Six people jailed on assorted charges after the Raleigh County Fair in Beckley area. Oral L. Moore Mabscott arrested for failure to stop at the scene. Homer Licklister Ec cles charged with felonious assault and robbery. Tillie Hodge Lester charged with non support. Wilbur Logan East Beckley Negro charged with indecent exposure and driving without license. Also notes a birth announced in Philadelphia. Richard Dennis FitzGerald born Aug. 2 to Roscoe Dennis FitzGerald and Betty Jobe.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Oral L. Moore
Mabscott
Homer Licklister
Eccles
Tillie Hodge
Lester
Wilbur Logan
East Beckley
Register
Roscoe Dennis FitzGerald
Philadelphia
Richard
Dennis FitzGerald
Wise Folks Now Drink These Vitamins and Minerals
Health ads tout HADACOL in liquid form for quicker absorption of vitamins Bcomplex, niacin, calcium, phosphorus and manganese. Claims include improved digestion, fewer neural and stomach issues, and rapid benefits within days through a physician endorsed blend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadacol
Deeds on File P M Pierson Buys 2 Lots in Beckley
Deeds show P M Parson purchasing Lots 1 and 2, Section 1, Woodlawn Addition to Beckley from W C Kautz for about 16500 dollars. Other transfers include Gansfers and the Lilly Land addition, plus a correction deed and coal company sale in Raleigh County. The report also mentions land in Sophia and a note on a mythic griffon.
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P.M. Parson
Woodlawn
City of
Beckley
William C. Kautz
Raleigh
M. E. Daves
J. W. Davis
Cora Lee Miller
The
Lilly Land Company
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Hubert D. Geiger
Frazier J. Uurst
Freda C. Casto
Combs
E. F. Cooper
E. Underwood
Cooper
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
Berkley
Beestey
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Fayette Lads
Christopher Hoke
Herbert Pitts
Dale Buckland
Connie Condi
Miles K. Hoke
Nitro
Queen of County
Peggy Daniels
Dorothy Denn
Betty Burdiss
Melba Lilly
Gertrude Taylor
Matilda Torrieo
Mildred Lively
Joan Maples
Ida Jane Meadows
Lois Meador
Pepsy McWneish
Margaret Oliver
Julia Ann Dunn
Judith Evans
Norma Earhart
Jean Fugitt
Estella Jo Gagalis
Norma Griffith
Mary E. Harkleroad
Virginia Lilly
Vera Ann Bobbitt
Na Pitzer
Ann Pachuta
Geneva Parez
Margaret Pettis
Virginia Phillips
Billie Mae Roark
Jaxice Rogers
Bilfie Joy Smith
Eileen Smith
Genevieve Daniels
June Christian
Paty Carnohyn
Joan Canterbury
Ann Otey
Myrtle Lee Blankenship
Jeanette Steanette
Margaret Stafford
Betty Jo Stover
Kyra Techak
Jo Ann Testerman
E Bunch
Stel
Wactta Wang
Patty Thompson
Evelyn Bowles
Billie Sue Bowyer
Helen Joan Bragg
Jean Willliams
Sue Willis
Dat
Raleigh County
Queen's Contest
Centennial Headquarters Memorial Building
P.M. Pierson
Addi
Tor
Gansfers
W. R. McKinney
Lloyd ©. Graham
Sophia
Clay
Wavgie Richardson
John Richardson
Bolivia
Trap Hill
Gus Walker
Appalachian Council of the
Boy Scouts
Lewis
Pitteee Ut dl
Neville St
Post Office
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