District Polio Meeting Opens Here Today Under National Supervision
More than 150 volunteer infantile paralysis workers from southern counties gather in Beckley for a district polio conference under National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis supervision. Joseph F. Nee of Flushing NY and Sterling Evans of Charleston headline talks defending March of Dimes plans to fund polio treatment and prevention. A banquet follows at the Beckley Moose Lodge, marking the first district polio conference in Beckley after prior meetings in Charleston.
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Beckley
National Foundation
Joseph F. Nee
Flushing
N. Y
Harvard
National Foundation For
Nee
Sterling Evans
Charleston
Foundation
Beckley Moose Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Sheldon held at home
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Sheldon, 75, of 205 East C Street, were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence with Rev. A H Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. She died Thursday at 2:30 p.m. after a long illness. Born April 11, 1875 in Franklin County Virginia, she lived in Beckley 36 years and belonged to Mt Hope Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Don Stinette, stepson C H Sheldon, nephew Clarence Ray Millican, granddaughter Jean Stinette, step grandson J E Shelton, three sisters and one brother. The body remained at Caffee Funeral Home until 5 p.m. today. Active pallbearers were Harvey Martin, W H Carter, Charles Rutledge, C G Wauhop, Fred Ramsey, A D Terry.
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Maggie Sheldon
East C Street
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Methodist Church
Mt. Hope
Philathia
E. T. Sheldon
Don Stinette
C. H. Sheldon
Durna, Mich
Clarence Ray Millican
Beckley
Jean Stinette
Charles Rutledge
C. G. Wauhop
Fred Ramsey
A. D. Terry
Seven Men Enlist In Armed Forces
Beckley area men enlisted at the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station yesterday. Capt Wyatte J Gay said four Air Force enlistees will train four years at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas while three regular Army recruits will serve three years and go to Ft Knox Kentucky. Names include George William White 23 of Bluefield Russell Mason Osborne 17 of Kopperston Mead Manning Worley of Grand View William Lane Billips 18 of Bluefield Virginia James Bradley Ellis 18 of Switzer Edward Jackson Toler 19 of Kopperston Clyde Junior Stacy 17 of Isaban.
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Beckley Area
U. S. Army
Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Regular Army
Ft. Knox
George William White
Bluefield
Russell Mason Osborne
Kopperston
Mead Manning Worley
Grandview
William Lane Billips
James Bradley Ellis
Switzer
Edward Jackson Toler
Clyde Junior Stacy
Isaban
Rites Tomorrow For G. R. French
Funeral services for Garrett Robert French of Beckley will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Methodist Temple. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park with Beckley Masonic Lodge in charge. Survived by wife Betty Stafford French, daughter Sue Carol, brother A L French, and sister Mrs James Basham. Active pallbearers listed.
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Methodist Temple
Garrett Robert French
Fairview Avenue
Beckley
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pearisburg
L. D. Roe
W. H. Foglesong
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley Masonic Lodge
James Hilton
R. B. Armentrout
Mace Wood
R. H. Legg
Bob Robertson
Dick Hargett
Elks to Hold Services For Deceased Members
The Beckley Elks Lodge will honor deceased members Sunday at 2 p m with the Rev A H Wilson of the First Christian Church as speaker Exalter Ruler E S Pugh Jr said a lodge ritual will be part of the program Music by the Elks Chevaliers directed by Roland A Hinckley adds formal ceremony proofing local fraternal event
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A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Beckley Elks Lodge
Elks
E.S. Pugh, Jr
Elks Chevaliers
Roland A. Hinckley
Trump Funeral Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for George Floyd Trump aged 71 of Surveyor will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Tolley town with Rev. Doff Harvey of Glen Daniel officiating. Burial follows at Tolleytown Cemetery. He died at his residence at 1:30 a.m. after an extended illness. Survivors include one sister Mrs. Perry Henderson of Lester and three foster-children Emory Trump of unknown address, Mrs. Leona Beals of Lester, and Sidney Trump of Moundsville. The body stays at Caffee Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Saturday when moved to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Floyd Trump
Surveyor
Church of Christ
Tolleytown
Doff Harvey
Glen Daniel
Trump
Perry Henderson
Lester
Emory Trump
Leona Beals
Sidney Trump
Moundsville
Caffee Funeral Home
Sergeant E W Belcher Wins Bronze Star in Korea
Ernest W Belcher of Hazy earned a Bronze Star for leading a tank assault near Pohang dong on Aug 31. As commander of the lead tank in the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion he exposed himself to fire, rallied infantry, and spurred the attack despite enemy small arms fire.
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Ernest W. Belcher
Hazy
Pohangdong
Korea
U. S. Army
73Rd
Belcher
Purse Snatcher Sentenced to Industrial School
A 14 year old boy was convicted on two larceny charges and sentenced by Juvenile Judge W A Riffe to the Industrial School for Boys at Lakin until age 21. He was arrested by city police after two purse thefts from Lena Smith and Mrs Frank Petit. Smith reported $5 and Petit about $110 missing.
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Beckley
Industrial School
Lakin
W. A. Riffe
Lena Smith
Frank Petit
Deeds on File: MacArthur Land Sale Tops Five Thousand
Deed records show Robert E. Hewitt and wife paying about 5500 for Lots 6 and 7 in Jones Addition Hollywood MacArthur Town District from W B Jones. Other transfers include Raleigh Coal and Coke to James R Webb about 1000 and Eva Snyder about 1000. Mabscott Heights Lots 25 and 29 to Professional Realty for 900. Park Heights Lot J Section 2 Pine Lodge to C S McKinney about 500. Beckley tract on N Kanawha Street to Floyd M Sayre with no stamps. numerous minor parcels and sums from 400 to 6500 involving many local firms and residents.
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Robert E. Hewitt
Jones
Hollywood, MacArthur
W. B. Jones
Raleigh
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
James R. Webb
Raleigh On and Coke Company
Eva Snyder
J. K. Edmundson
Professional Realty Company
Mabscott Heights
Mabscott
Park Heights Inc
C. S. McKinney
Pine Lodge
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County
Floyd M. Sayre
N. Kanawha Street
W. P. Broyles
Harry C. Lafferty
Bradley
C. T. Harvey
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Polk
Sophia
Clinton Miller
Chris Laham
Rock Creek
Mhirsh Fork
Coal River
Marsh Fork
Carl B. Short
John T. Crowder
Elmer N. Lilly
Archie Glen Lilly
Shady Spring
Oakhurst Incorporated
Herbert C. Bolt
J. H. Lilly Land Company
Arthur Meadows
Shady Grove Farms
Fred White
Lilly Highland
Five Area Children Undergo Tonsillectomies at Beckley Hospital
Five area children have undergone tonsillectomies within the past two days at Beckley Hospital. The patients are Ronnie Lee Smith, 12, son of Chester Smith of Raleigh. Calvin Edward Ferrell, 13, son of Fred Ferrell of Stover. Eugene Workman, 6, son of Herbert Workman of Eywight. Rita Jean Kelly, 8, and Paul F. Kelley Jr., 9, children of Paul Kelly of Tams.
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Beckley Hospital
Ronnie Lee Smith
Chester Smith
Raleigh
Calvin Edward Ferrell
Fred Ferrell
Stover
Eugene Workman
Herbert Workman
Eywight
Rita Jean Kelly
Paul F. Kelley, Jr
Paul Kelly
Tams
Snow Delays Draft Inductions In Raleigh County
Forty seven men were slated for induction yesterday but two draftees from Raleigh County did not arrive due to heavy snow in isolated communities. Remaining 45 entrained for their posts, joining five volunteers for the Army and Air Force. Regular enlistees sent to Fort Knox include Grover G. Wolford and Harold G. Smathers. Four year enlistments to Lackland Air Base include Lawrence S. Smith Domeneco Nigro and Thomas J. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Aubrey O. Smith
Cheir
Coal First Used As Household Fuel in Fourteenth Century
The article notes that coal began serving as a household fuel in the 1300s, marking an early shift in domestic energy use. This transition reflects historical adoption of coal for daily heating and cooking.
Higher Scout Course Attendance Expected
A larger attendance is expected for the 7:30 p.m. session today at Stratton High School as Negro Boy Scout leaders train under Scout Executive Gus F. Walker. Weather previously cut turnout from Wyoming and Summers counties. Saturday concludes the week-long course led by Fred D. Maise, assistant to the national director of health and safety.
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Stratton High School
Gus F. Walker
Wyoming
Summers
Fred D. Maise
National Director of Health and Safety
Boy Scouts ,of America
Proper furnace use keeps community clean across fuels
Good equipment and proper firing of your furnace will help keep your community clean, regardless for the kind of fuel you are using.
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New England
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Washington
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G. R. French
Schenley
Schenley Dist, Inc
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E. W. Belcher
Bronze Star
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RIZER
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Grover G. Wolford
Freeburn
Harold G. Smathers
Minden
Lackland Air Base
Lawrence S. Smith
Rainelle
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Welch
Thomas J. Thompson
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