Diplomas in Fun Summer Camp Boys Learn Team Work
In Brevard North Carolina a Coaching School at Camp Sapphire served nearly 1400 children aged eight to twelve this summer. The free program taught swimming football baseball softball wrestling archery gymnastics soccer and tennis along with calisthenics and leadership. Instructors included a Duke alum and a former college coach supported by the Ecosia cigarette paper company. Each participant earned a diploma and a school emblem T shirt, recognizing their teamwork and discipline outcomes.
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del Bouth
Brevard
N. C
Glistening Lake Saphire
Camp Saphire
Nall
Duke University
Jack Alexander
Aleander
Harry Straus
Ecosia Cigarette Paper Corporation
Nuke
Straus
Saphire
Pragie
Sylvan
Frusta
Red Cross
Rmanty
Witlin
Contract Awarded For Cranberry School Construction
J O Freeman of Beckley awarded the Cranberry School project at 108843 with bids from area firms listed. New school will house Skelton and Cranberry students, include a lunch kitchen and principal’s office, funded by 57000 from Jevy and state aid. Budget details show operating costs rising to 3626001.75 with tax levy cover.
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Cranberry
J. O. Freeman
Beckley
Board of Educntion
Flard
Man Construction Company
Grantsville
Neighbors' Hall Construction Company
Huntington
Smithson Construction Company
Charleston
Sophia Lumber Company
Sophia
Southeastern Construction Company
Wipperman Construction Company
Cranberry Road
Skelton
Bryson
Alex Mahood
Crab Orchard
Golden Meadows
Consolidated
Coal City
Broadcast listings and varied programs on a daily newsreel
A dense catalog of programs and segments runs across a daily newscast schedule. It lists news, commentary, drama, music and variety shows with titles like News and Commentary, Daly Commentary, Nere Beowulcaat and various musical performances.
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Abe Kawa
Abe Daly
Abs
Abe Lore Rooper
Abe Nowe
Mte
Nawa
Abe Nere Beowulcaat
Dbs
Dillie Burke
Cha Stara
Nieht
Abe
aArchie Andre Dr. Cheistian Drama Orchestra
Ghor
Abo International Airport
Henry Morzan
Abe Lawborn
Dbs Heine and Band
Abe Béatergood Baines
Abe Lawrance
Grid Fostered Charity Grid Game At Stratton Field
Former Stratton, Byrd Priller man and other football stars join an all-star Fayette County team Friday night on Woodrow Wilson field to raise funds for Stratton High stadium lighting. The Fayette lineup features Char lie Fairfax, Lloyd Stevens, Henry Rare Horse Thomas, and coaches George Scott and Chris Hall. Proceeds fund lighting at Stratton stadium amid planned ceremonies. Also report on Virgil Kennedy, 13, improving after bicycle accident in Coal Mountain, Welch.
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Stratton
Byrd Prillerman
duBuis
Simmons
Woodrow Wilson
Fayette County
Stratton High
Fayette
Charlie Fairfax
West Virgina State
Lloyd Stevens
Bluefield State
Henry
Horse Thomas
Rateigh
Bob Hembrick
Neil Marshall
Rudy
Green
Pete
Fd Bradley
Carson
Charles Guerrant
George Scott
Wnefield State
Chris Hall
West
Virginia State
J. Carson Weight
Bluefield
Raleigh
jStratton Stadium
Willer Coal
Fayette All-Stars Scheduled Tonight
The 1949 Fayette County North South all star game kicks off at 8:30 at Mount Hope field with an expected 3 404 fans. North coached by Sammy LeRose and goalie is third straight win, while the South coached by Bud Jennies from Oak Hill Junior High.
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West Virginia
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Ganley Bridee
Sammy LeRose
Eam
Bud Jennies
Oak Hui
Funeral Flowers and Local Trade Directory Items
Funeral flowers and corsages, plus extensive local trades including painting, wallpapering, sanding, and radio repair. Directory-style ads list Calloway Heights, W E Harvey, Carl Clark, and Wright’s Radio Service among others, with phone numbers and dial listings.
Coal City Land Sold for Four Thousand Dollars
Coal City sees land transfers totaling about 4000 dollars with H C Whitley J E Saumate and Mary B Hamilton paying for 1.09 acres from J L Callahan in Raleigh County. Other deeds include C P Hairston to S J Powers Lot 10 Powers Addition to Beckley for 550 dollars Snowden Williams to Barbara Alice Williams five acres at State Road and Blackburn Branch Road Clear Fork District about unknown deed, Dennis Price to G B Massey part of Lot 23 Oakley Heights Addition to Beckley about 390 dollars and G B Massey to Dennis Price Lots 15 18 17 18 19 and part of Lot 20 Ford Truck Farms Marsh Ford District about 500 dollars J H Lilly Land Company to Chitford C Parley Lot 63 Shady Grove Farms Shady Spring District 450 dollars and Ray M St Clair and wife to Willie E St Clair and wife land near Pemberton Town District about 2500 dollars.
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H. C. Whitley
J. E. Saumate
Mary B. Hamilton
Coal City
J. L. Callahan
Raleigh County
C.P. Hairston
S J. Powers
Powers Adduuon
Beckley
Snowden Willams
Barbara Alice Williams
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
Ray M. St. Clair
Willie E. St Clair
Pemberton
Softball Playoffs Delayed by Rain Across Leagues
Rain halted playoff games in the Intermediate and City Softball Leagues. City series pushback to May 22 with semifinals starting then and finals Friday. Monday features Moose vs Pinecrest and College vs Universal. In Intermediate action, second games between Foti's Grocery and Knights of Pythias and White Star Cab and Sophia Red Birds set for noon. wins today would push championship start to Thursday. White Star edged the Red Birds 11 to 10 Monday.
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Woodrow Wilson
Jes
Moose and
Pinecrest
College and Universal
Foti's Grocery
Knights of Pythias
White Star Cab
Sophia Red Birds
Foti's
Cabbies
Knights
Birds
White Star
Red Birds
Meadow Bridge Plays 10 Game Football Schedule 1940
Meadow Bridge High unveils a 1940 football schedule starting home Sept 9 vs Crichton. The slate divides evenly between home and away games, concluding Armistice Day with a clash at Ronceverte. Elmer McGuire and Carmen Castle named captains. practice set for Aug 22 under coach Cate Ocheltree.
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Meadow Bridge
Crichton
Meadow Bridge High School
Cate Ocheltree
Flame
Rainelle
Wildcats
Kingston
White Sulphur
Alderson
Millshoro
Ansted
Rupert
Bramwell
Ronceverte
Ocheibee
Bill Griffith
Elmer McGuire
Carmen Castle
Two Get Treatment For Auto Injuries
Frank Gouge and Carl Perkins were treated for minor injuries after a Johnstown Road collision near Maren's Cafe. Gouge alleged he was blinded by headlights, driver towed truck, both discharged from Beckley Hospital.
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Frank Gouge
Sophia
Carl Perkins
Gouge
Serial Story Chapter 27 Blood on Priscilla Hands
Priscilla discovers blood on her hand after Kenneth’s murder and calls for help. Inspector Duffy questions the Kent household while Dennis defends Priscilla, who is later taken to Viola’s to sleep under sedation before arrest the next afternoon.
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Priscilla
Pop
Born
Kenneth
Dennis
Kent House
Densis
Priscila
Inspector Duffy
Inspector
Duffy
Nennis
Dally Joox
Priscilla Kent
Daffy
Viola
Suspicion of murder stirs living room tension in tale
In a suspenseful scene, Priscilla, Dennis, Daniel, and Viola confront a tense accusation as two unknown men and Kenneth loom in the background. Daniel denounces helping Priscilla while Dennis presses for truth about the men and yesterday’s confrontation. Inspector Duffy appears with a cold warning about a potential death sentence.
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Tem
Viola
Priscilla
Kenneth
Dennis
Daniel
Priselle
Denis
Prisevilla
Dora
Funeral Announcements for Margaret and John Meeks
Mrs Margaret age 38 of Prosperity died Tuesday August 6 at 6 pm in a local hospital. Rose Funeral Home will transfer her body to home Wednesday August 11 at 4 pm. Funeral Thursday August 13 at 2 pm Prosperity Baptist Church officiated by Rev W B Harvey. Burial in Short Cemetery Prosperity. Active pallbearers listed. Honorary pallbearers named. Flowers girls named. Arrangements by Rose Funeral Home. John Meeks 66 of Rock Lake died Monday August 15 at 12 20 am from residence. Body from Tyree Funeral Home to residence Tuesday August 16 at 5 pm. Funeral Wednesday August 17 at 1 30 pm Rock Lake Baptist Church with Rev Hany Peyton and Rev P A Manning. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery. Members Odd Fellows Lodge 206 pallbearers. Rebekah Lodge 207 and Young People's Sunday School class will serve as in er bearers. Body lies in state one hour prior to service. Monuments listed.
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Short Short
Margaret
Prosperity
Rose Funeral Home
Prosperity Baptist Church
W. B. Harvey
Short Cemetery
Harold Lilly
O. O. Neye
Harry, Neal
Glenna Stover
Denvillee Stover
Carl Torey
Sherman Bowles
Harvey Hurt
Flowers Girls
Josephine Christopher
Irece Neal
Bobbie Caldwell
Violet Stover
Jeanette Thurman
Ann Ruth Lily
Meers Mefks
John
Rock Fake
Tyree
Rock Lake Baptist Church
Hany Peyton
P. A. Manning
Odd Fellows Cenetecy
Odld
Pinch Home Run Wins for Angels In Fayette Game
Angels upset the Saints 10 9 to open the City League finals while also winning 7 6 in the semi finals. Johnny Shanks delivered a pinch hit home run with two out as Mary Frances Angels rallied in the ninth. Manning started the ninth inning rally with a single and Allen scored on a Saints error. Shanks homered to put Angels ahead and secure the win.
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Oak Hall
Mary Frances Angels
Saints
Angels
Eppy
Mount Eispe
Johnny Shanks
Mary Frances
Maben
Charleston
Manning
Allen
Lawhorn
Shanks
Harter
Mary Frances Wree
Aler
Tedrvich
Mullinsef
Charass
Cooper
Mullins
Johnson
Vallen
Paws
Harler
Adkins
Inser
Zooo Brown
Terry
Bokayitz
Paolo Shanks
Alien
Brown
Janson
Paw Ina
Pawlis
Alan
Ning
S Incings
Arthur
Spangler
Elam I
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Cranberry School
Stoco Consolidated School
Marsh Fork Lumber Company
Matigod
Ned Hf. Singland
Marsh Fork Company
Eliott
Eliott High School
New Groes
Edwight
Stratton High School
Wbleatt
Wubleadwo
Snow Thornton Florists
Dial
Prince Street
Lest
Slabacott
Ratenclit
Jesse
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Milton Young
Dias Simee Ee
Noor
Mitton Young
H C. Kinzer
Main St
Uaranteed Wright
Srab Orchard
Singer Sewing Machine CO. S
South Kanawha St
Montgomercy Ward
Jy Wiles
Brae
Colinares
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Callin
Price Day Radio Co
Meveille ST
Okes Coal Com
Pang
Cherry Creek
Foley Brothers
North Oakwood Ave
Carpentry General
Itliar Ward
Bulldozer
Ross Houchins
W Va
Ulldozer
Jack
Kinney
Bradley
Ickley
Hope
Compton Construction Coeneral
Besoco
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenn
Bulldozer Clam Shell
Edwight & Coal Taxi Company
Ideriew
Sam Greco
Naoma
Carolina
Phos
Iain St
Ruble
Login Ohio
Breathesy Co
Smpire
Pittsburgh
Pace
Wilson St
Riddlebarger
Empire Card
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elmira
Prince It
Jady
Washington, DC
Ia Blevins
Weston
D. C
Fuller Brush Company
Meadow Bridge Books
Charleton
Public Service Commission OF
West Virgenta
Capulot
Ith
URS
Aptalactoan Trig Power
Appalachian — Electric Power Cieapany
Ant Coke Company, & Corporation
Abney
Ragland
Katy
Big Stick
Baileywood
Mcunly
Wote
Sas
Mathis Taller de
Ceplich
Tevat
pRaletad
R Teste
M.F. Wright, Jr
Sett-Wel- AR Beter Om
Ps Iber, Ih
Edgar Moran
Letha Ann Ferrel
Circuit Court
Ralelan County
Letha Ann Ferrell
Letha Ann Moran
Leo Bruh
By Sidney B. Carter
Scott
Sant Foun
California
Quan
By Rj, Scott
Pacific
Alaska
Atlantic
Mexico
Yellow Cab CO
Carl. Nei ’S
Allenbaugill
Barney 'S
Alloway Heig Yass Mercantile ‘Company
Coal City ‘Supply. Company
Westmoreland
Williams
Crtevisia
W. W
Robert C. Egnor
W. Va
J. T.seymour
Glen Morgan
Ird
WW. Va
Elco Lumber CO
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co.or
South Kanawha Bt
Raleigh Glass & Mirror Company
City Ave
G. &. Fette
Mgr
Ladies Shoes
Ec Pair Peoples
Shoe Shop
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main ST
Houchins Manufacturing Co., Inc
Shellon
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