Beckleyan Receives Camden New Jersey Baptist Call
The Rev L Paul Bowling son of Mr and Mrs J J Bowling of 205 Wickham Ave Beckley has accepted the pastorate at North Baptist Church Camden New Jersey He resigns from Second Mr Pleasant Baptist Franklin Indiana to take up duties around Sept 1 A Beckley native and 1946 Army chaplain veteran he is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson HS West Virginia Wesleyan College and Crozer Seminary He is married with no children
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L. Paul Bowling
J. J. Bowling
Wickham Avenue
North Baptist Church
Camden
N. J
Beckleyan
Franklin
Ind
Carlisle
Bowling
New Jersey
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Crozer Theological Seminary
West Virginia
Indiana’ Post
Cundy resigns Beckley Chamber of Commerce post
Arthur C. Cundy submitted his resignation as managing director of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce to the organization and President I Wilbur Bays. He leaves after nearly three years of service, having joined in early 1945. He and Mrs. Cundy will remain in Beckley for weeks. no replacement named.
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Arthur C. Cundy
Beckley
Cundy
Glen Rogers Man Injured in Mishap
A 1948 Chevrolet driven by Robert McKeehan of Glen Rogers skidded 150 feet on S Oakwood Ave and collided with a 1950 Lincoln at Dent Motor Co. The Lincoln struck a Dodge truck. McKeehan and two passengers Myrtle Farley and Wilma McKeehan were involved. McKeehan sustained a cut above the left eye.
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Robert McKeehan
Glenn Rogers
MccKeehan
S. Oakwood Avenue
Chevrolet
Dent Motor Co
S. Oakwood
McKeehan
Myrtle Farley
Ravencliff
Wilma McKeehan
Glen Rogers
Clyburn Funeral Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Nel dia Burk Clyburn 35 of Wickham will be held at Oak Grove Church at 2 30 pm with Rev W M Flemmin officiating She died near Layland Friday of a heart attack Born Saltville Va Aug 23 1915 she was daughter of Simon P and Gracie Anne Burkey survives include husband Homer William Clyburn three daughters Naoma Cora Betty sister Effie V Kinsley of Abington Va brothers G A Burke and John Burke Eccles Va
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Neldia Burk Clyburn
Wickham
Oak Grove
W. M. Flemmin
Clyburn
Layland
Saltville
Simon P
Gracie Anne’Burkey
Eccles
Homer William Clyburn
Naoma
Cora
Betty
Effie V. Kinsley
Abington
G. A. Burke
John Burke
Heber Street Gets New Blacktop Surface Face
Heber Street will receive a new blacktop surface after repair work began Saturday. Street commissioner A K Minter said the street had never been widened to its proper distance and base work is underway. A blacktop plant from Pineville will arrive Monday to complete surface treatments within about a week.
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Heber Street
Ung
A. K. Minter
Minter
The
Ely
Pineville
Beckleyans Earn Marshall College Degrees at Summer Commencement
Four Beckley girls received degrees at Marshall College summer commencement Friday August 25. The 1 a.m. ceremony at the Keith Albee Theatre heard Andrew D Holt Ph D administrator assistant to the president of the University of Tennessee. Margaret Christine Phipps Margaret Lynch and Janet Snyder earned bachelor of arts degrees while Gladys Milam received a master’s degree.
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Beckley
Marshall College
Keith-Albee
Andrew D. Holt
University of Tennessee
Margaret Christine Phipps
Margaret Lynch
Janet Snyder
Gladys Milam
Beckley Raleigh Centenni al Open with Cake Cutting and Nimitz Visit
Beclley and Raleigh County mark 100 years with a 12 30 p m cake cutting at the Raleigh County Courthouse where Governor Patsenon will attend. Admiral Nimitz will address residents on United Nations Day and a two hour union religious service follows at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Okey L. Patsesen
Chester Nimitz
Raleigh Countians
Orror
Sophia
Ex- Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson Band
Jesse M. Bader
New
York City
Gov. Patteson
Mt. Hope
WWHS
Lorenzo Torlone
Harold Lambert
Myra Suel
Roush
Pattenoon
Little Beaver Park
Gary
Negro Activities and Community Notices
Community announcements include a 3 30 p m sermonette at Killarney Temple today, a surprise party honoring Miss Gloria A Warren, a Philadelphia singers program at Beckley Memorial Building next Sunday, and multiple obituaries and personal mentions. Local gatherings feature rallies, banquets, home talent programs, and nursing and education achievements in the region.
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Miss Warren
Gloria A. Warren
James B. Jackson
S. Fayette Street
Lola Moss
Elaine Moss
Jo Ann Clark
Frances Hairston
Sylvia Mae Price
Mildred Wilson
Mildred ‘Barnett
Clara Bell Hughes
Willie Braxton
Jacqueline Alston
Nan Nie Mae Mitchell
Delilah Washington
Constance Clark
Maryline Warren
Anna Clark
Viola Moss
Warren
Philadelphia Singers
Spiritual Harmony Four
Humming Birds
Angelic Gospel Singers of
Philadelphia
Beckley Memorial Building
Gladys Masby
G Street
Charles Ellis
Jin Hinton
Hiram Abiff
A. M
Hyden Smith
Prince Hall
Mills Branch
A. M E
W. D
Kelly
Mearege
Areapy
Enrollment at Woodrow Wilson High Tomorrow
Woodrow Wilson High School schedules enrollment for new pupils within its service area from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow. Principal C. G. Peregoy notes reentries from dropout and new movers join the 1950-51 year. Anticipated total enrollment is about 1,250, down from last year due to relocations.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High
Peregov
Glen White
Beckley
Woodrow ‘Wilson High
Peregoy
Visitors from West Point and Detroit Reach Home
Mrs. Viola Payne of Pemberton returns from Detroit visit with daughter Eloise Larry and brother Herman Johnson in Roanoke. Bertha Johnson from Roanoke travels with aunt to Detroit. Annie L Powell and daughter return to Glen White after visiting relatives in New York City and elsewhere. Charles Powell and Stanley Powell return to Glen White after visiting their mother in New York City. Leslie Anthony of Fayette Street returns from a month in Ohio and Indiana accompanied by Louise Brown Williamson Lula Gibson and Lucian Beverly of Dayton.
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Herman Johnson
Roanoke
Bertha Johnson
Detroit
Annie L. Powell
Glen White
New York City
Charles Powell
Stanley Powell
Lucy Powell
Leslie Anthony
Fay
Ohio
Indiana
Louise Brown
Jo Williamson
Lula Gibson
Los Bluefield
Lucian Beverly
Dayton
Juveniles Jailed On Larceny Count
Two juveniles from Arnett and Flats were jailed in Raleigh County on petty larceny charges after allegedly stealing bread from a truck on Neville Street Friday night. Additional arrests include John Case and Ray Casey for drunkenness and trespassing, Robert McKeechan for drunken driving and property disturbance, C B R Plaster for drunkenness and trespassing, and Cam Neely for drunken profanity and trespassing.
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Raleigh
Arnett
Neville Street
John Case
Beckley
Ray Casey
Robert H.mckeechan
McKeehan
Anthony‘Sparcino
C. BR. Plaster
Bluefield
Cam Neely
Dr. Jesse Bader to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Jesse M. Bader will deliver a sermon titled A Mandate That Never Changes at 16 46 this morning. He is guest speaker for the centennial worship and mass meeting at 8 oclock this evening in Woodrow Wilson High School stadium.
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Bader
Christian Church
Jesse M. Bader
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Bader
Woodrow Wilson High School
Enlist Locally For Army AF Seventeen Weekend Enlistments
Seventeen enlistments were reported yesterday at the U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Main Station. Eleven men joined the Regular Army and were sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for training. Six signed four year Air Force terms and were sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for training. Names and ages of enlistees are listed. two young recruits were 17 and 18 and will go to the Third Armored Division or Lackland. Also details on a Kidd Family Reunion set for Lake Shawnee and a clinic time change at the Raleigh County Health Office with a 3 p.m. start.
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U.S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Billy Junior Tickle
Ralph Emerson Williams
Bluefield
Donald E. Nunley
Rita
Cortez Yevonne Bowles
Kenneth Walton Cook
Parkersburg
James William Bragg
Hewett
Lewis C. ‘Estep
Dehue
Oscar Ford, Jr
Harry Eugene Trout
Stone
Earvin Blankenship
William Charles Stowers
Bland
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Samuel W. Green
Jenkjin Jones
Edward Bane Gregory
Gratton
Wallace Jennings Deskins
Dingess
Naman Ray Pridemore
Henlawson
Thomas Allen Johnson
North Tazewell
George Edsel Ford
Scarbro
Kidd
Lake Shawnee
Raleigh County Health Office
Two Mabscott residents held to answer on delinquency charges
City Magistrate J P Meadows held two Mabscott cases after both Elmer Potter of Lillybrook and Flossie Blankenship of Mabscott appeared on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Potter posted $500 bond after allegedly taking a 19 year old Mabscott girl from her home. Blankenship was held over to the grand jury with a $500 bond after accusations that she kept Mrs Maxine Claypool's son at her home against her wishes.
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J. P. Meadows
Elmer Potter
Lillybrook
Potter
Mabscott
Meadows
Flossie Blankenship
Maxine Claypool
Flossie Blank
Six Couples Seek Wedding Permits in Raleigh County
Six applications for marriage licenses were filed Friday and Saturday in Raleigh County Clerk's office. Couples include Robert McNeish IV and Betty Lucille Andrews of Beckley and Garland Lee McCallister with Jane Louise Peters, all Beckley residents.
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Raleigh County
Robert McNeish IV
Beckley
Robert McNeish II
Betty Lucille Andrews
Ralph A. Andrews
Garland Lee McCallister
George C. McCallister
Jane Louise Peters
Charles W. Peters
Wesley Carmack Harvey
Tucson
Ariz
George M. Harvey
Patricia Jean Weaver
Raleigh
N. G. Weaver
Herbert H. Honaker
Dorothy
James P. Honaker
Anna Mae Jones
Bill Jones
Bessie Perry
James B. Jackson
James R. Jackson
Cora Bradley
Gloria A. Warren
S. E. Warren
Paul Jackson Larkin
Fireco
Alex Larkin
Mary Larkin
Maggie Lena Scruggs
Hallie Scruggs
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Chamber
Beckleyans
Marshall Degrees
CaVesun
Admiral Nimitz
Charleston
Heckley
Elgiel
Lambert
Ballard
Cen- Sophia High School
Haadquartere
the Queen
Ollow
Richwood Druman Bugle Corps
Associated Press
Shaddle - Davidson and Vaughn Band
Killarney Tempe
New Hope Baptist Church
East Beck
Jey
J. H. Rowland
New Hope
Mary Craft
Wyco
Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing
Durham
N. C
Nathaniel Craft
West Virginia State College
Waverly Craft
Elizabeth Farrell
Bertha Hale
Smith-Foster
Martinsville
Mabel Watson
Farndale
Ala
Pete Collins
Maude Rainey
Randolph Williams
Peoria
Frances Green
East Park
Ernest Neal
Theyalso
Charlie Williams
Helen Blaney
Pennsylvania
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