Seal Sales Begin For Raleigh County Tuberculosis Drive
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association opens its annual Christmas seal sale on November 17. Mrs A J Ginkel says 28 000 sheets will be folded by Raleigh County Girl Scouts for about 13 000 residents. The campaign funds chest X ray programs and education to detect TB early with mobile units offering free X rays in the county.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
A.'J. Ginkel
Raleigh County Girl Scouts
Seven to Take 4 Citizenship Oaths In Thursday Rise
Seven people will take their oaths of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at 1 30 p m Thursday in the Raleigh County Circuit Courtroom Judge Ben H Ashworth asks the Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 to aid as color guard Post Commander W M Houchins will present American Days to each new citizen The seven are from Beckley based classes sponsored by B Nai B rith The Rev Glenn W Webb will give the main address Special Judge J W Maxwell is expected to preside The program includes Stratton High School Band and several local clergy and officials including Mayor George B Chambers and Sam Raborn The prospective citizens listed include Walter Butler Gaetano De Filippo Edith Green Tom Hessman Bertha Hope Lily tig ee vy Hook and Katherine Lawrick
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Raleigh
Ben H. Ashworth
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
American Legion Post 32
W. M. Houchins
Beckley
B'Nai B'rith
Glenn W. Webb
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Bolt
J. W. Maxwell
Ashworth
Stratton
C. A. Hillman
First Methodist Church of
Joyce
Walter Hardester
Ashland
Hefner
Armed Forces
Navy
Polio Official Advises Schools To Rule on Delay
A state polio official urged local health and school leaders to decide on opening Raleigh County and nearby schools. Sterling Evans of Charleston said NFIP studies show opening or delaying school had no effect on polio trends. Raleigh County faces delayed openings. state cases rose to 31 week before last, then 5 last week, with Raleigh County contributing 25 to 33 percent of statewide totals and two more children hospitalized at Morris Memorial. Campaign chair Burke announced Polio drive totals of $9,460 with donations from the Ann Rose Bible Class and Union Department Store.
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Sterling Evans
Charleston
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Raleigh
Evans
Hee ‘Pate
Raleigh County
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Carolyn Louise Mullens
Virgil Mullins
Sullivan
Debra Ann Bell
Charles Bell
Josephine
W. A. Burke
Polio
Ann Rose
First Baptist Church
Union Department Store
Beckley Indoor Theatre Promised for 1953 Season
Beckley studio players expect an indoor theatre next season after a 1952 summer stock closure due to poor weather and financial woes. Paul Brown announces plans for 1953 while urging improved patronage and noting the Beckley Chamber of Commerce will seek indoor facilities under President M W Powers.
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Beckley
Paul Brown
Brown
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Powers
$25,000 Suit Filed As Result of Wreck
Earnest Hedrick, a passenger in a car involved in an April crash on Route 3 at Mt. View, sues Aivin E. Fitzpatrick of Wevaco Kanawha County and Dourg Mobile Home of Bragentoz Fla. in Raleigh County Circuit Court for $25,800 damages.
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Aivin E. Fitzpatrick
Wevaco
Kanawha County
Dourg Mobile Home
Bragentoz
Fla
Raleigh County
Earnest G. Hedrick
Mt. View
Hedrick
Naval enlistee sets record score on Armed Forces test
Robert Eugene Hefner of Frankford Greenbrier County achieved the highest Armed Forces Qualification Test score by a naval enlistee since 1947 with a 9 of 100. Hefner, valedictorian, enlisted in the Navy and will attend a special Naval school after basic at Bainbridge Maryland. Beckley station chief Walter Hardester notes Hefner heads to Bainbridge Recruit Training Center for indoctrination.
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Robert Eugene Hefner
Frankford
Greenbrier County
Hefner
Frankford High School
Navy
Ashland
Walter Hardester
Beckley Naval Recruiting Station
Bainbridge
Hardester
Coal Production Reaches 1952 Peak in Winding Gulf District
Coal output in the Winding Gulf District climbed to a 1952 peak last week before the Aug 23 memorial period. The week ended Aug 23 yielded 203,738 tons, 5,927 more than the prior week, cutting 1952 deficiency to under 10 percent of 1951 output. Total district production to date is 6,031,991 tons, with New River at 168,684 tons and Pocahontas at 532,096 tons. five day weeks limit tonnage and the district’s rate sits at 82 percent of operating time.
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Winding Gulf
Hal M. Scott
Winding Gulf Operators Association
New River District
Pocahontas District
Church of Christ Names New Beckley Pastor
The Rev. Clifton Inman accepted an invitation to become minister of the Neville Street Church of Christ in Beckley. He arrived today and previously led the Church of Christ at Charleston for four years. Born in Denton Texas, Inman has served as evangelist and minister across West Virginia and nearby states since 1938.
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Clifton Inman
Neville Street Church of Christ In
Beckley
Church of Christ At
Charleston
Inman
Denton
Tex
West Virginia
Hamlin
Sisterville
Wellsburg
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
North Texas State Teachers College
Abilene Christian College
Texas
Pauline Watts
Yawkey
Lincoln County
Brother of Local Woman Dies in London Hospital
George Tait, 59, brother of Mrs. G. H. Caper ston of Beckley, died in a London hospital after an operation. He was US consul-general at Antwerp and had traveled from London en route to the United States for medical treatment. His wife Margie Percival of Bowden accompanied him. Born in Spring Garden, Virginia, Tait served in consular posts from Rio de Janeiro to London and held degrees from the University of Virginia and Georgetown. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Robert Tait Sr., a Wax brother Robert Tait Jr., and a son George Tait living in California.
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G. H. Caperston
Beckley
George Tait
London
Antwerp
Belgium
Lonton
United States
Tooki
Majorie Percival
Bowden
England
Spring Garden
Tait
Rio de Janeiro
Algiers
Malta
Rotterdam
Paris
Montreal
Manchester
University of Virginia
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Virginia
Diplomatic Service
Robert Tait
Arlington
California
Cancer Center Opens in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Cancer Center opens in the New Beckley Newspaper Building on Prince Street. Directed by Mrs. Basil Minter, it offers free cancer information and helps with care access, transportation, and bandages. Office hours 1 to 5 pm. call 24361 or write for materials. Donations of office furniture and equipment are requested.
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Raleigh County Cancer Center
New Beckley Newspaper
Prince St
Basil Minter
Air Observers Post Atop Courthouse in Beckley
Beckley observers will staff the Raleigh County Courthouse post of the Ground Observer Corps under the Air Force Continental Air Command. Harold Sopher reports 35 identification cards issued to volunteers and a special meeting planned as the group trains to distinguish friendly from enemy aircraft.
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Beckley
Jfhe
Ground Observer Corps
Raleigh County
Harold Sopher
Beckley Post
Air Force Continental Air Command
Ground Observers Corps
Sopher
U. S
O Dells Rites Set Wednesday In City
Funeral services for Homer Houston O'Dell 80 a Beckley resident will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Methodist Temple in Beckley. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. O'Dell died Monday at dawn from a heart attack after illness. He was born June 3 1872 in Fowler Knob Nicholas County to Perry H and Margaret Wiseman O'Dell. He was a retired lumberman and longtime Nicholas County resident before moving to Beckley in 1949. He was a member of the Methodist Temple and Gideon Bible Class, and brother of the late Rev A E V Dell. Surviving are his wife Rue na Huffman O'Dell two daughters Mrs Charles Ford of Lewisburg and Miss Glenna B O'Dell of Beckley three sons V O of Houston Tex O A and P H O'Dell both of Beckley three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body remaining at Keyser Funeral Home until 1 PM tomorrow then to church. Active pallbearers listed.
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Homer -Houston
Nicholas County
Beckley
Methodist Temple
Gideon Bible Class
A. E. V Dell
Rueena Huffman O'Dell
Charles §. Ford
Lewisburg
Glenna B O'Dell
V. 0
Sophia Sets Baby Clinic At City Hall
A white well baby clinic will be held at Sophia City Hall on Wednesday from 10 a m to noon. Dr. L C Loniecvny will be clinician.
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Sophia Sets
Sophia City Hall
L. C.loniecvny
Firemen Exams Set for September 8 in Beckley
Beckley Firemen Civil Service Commission will hold examinations Monday September 8 at City Hall for eligibility as fireman. Applicants must be 21 to 30 years old, Raleigh County resident for three years, 160 pounds minimum, 5 feet 10 inches minimum, no police record, and in good physical condition. Blank applications available from the city recorder 9 am to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Firemen’s Civil Services Commission
Thomass E. Bazzarre Jr
City Recorder
City Hall
Raeigh County
Third Youth Arrested On Gun Stealing Charges
Deputy Sheriff Zina French said a second juvenile is jailed for stealing two pistols from J. W. Moler of Ghent. James Coleman of Ghent and another juvenile were arrested Sunday on the same charge after entering a house to take firearms.
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J. W. Moler
Ghent
Zina French
James Coleman
Moler
Theother
Four Men Enlist With Army and Air Force at Local Station
Four men joined the Army and Air Force Monday at the local Recruiting Station. James Trump, 19, of Bost, and James A. Miller, 20, of Mt. Gay in Logan County, enlisted for three and two years respectively and go to Fort Meade. In the Air Force, four years goes to Sampson Air Base. David Lee Cook, 19, of Keystone, and Robert Lucian Jr., 20, of Hensley, depart with the group.
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U. S. Army
Air Force
Army
George G. Meade
James Trump
Bost
James R. Trump
Trap Hill High School
Armco Steel Corporation
Sticknex
James A. Miller
Mt. Gay
Logan County
Sampson Air Base
David Lee’ Cook
Keystone
Robert Lucian, Jr
Hensley
Shrewsbury Man Unhurt In Auto Crash
Henry D. Shrewsbury, 24, of MacArthur, drove into a utility pole yesterday. City Police reported no injuries and estimated vehicle damage at $450.
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Shrewsbury
Henry D. Shrewsbury
MacArthur
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No. 32
Charles Barefoot
Memorial Building
Wildwood Cemetery
James Holliday
George Steffay
James Tolbert
Glen Shanklin
Ray Barcell
Church of Christ
Cancer Center
Miner
West Virginia Center Society, Inc
Huntington
W. Va
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O'Dell
Neville St Monttomey Pla
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