Jr Chamber Raps Beckley Expansion Delays by Council
Beckley’s Junior Chamber accuses City Council of gross neglect over the Beckley Mabscott annexation and consolidation petitions. The Jaycees urge immediate action on elections tied to the expansion, citing 4,500 signatures and potential reorganization of city offices if approved. They plan to address Council December 3 and seek volunteers for Christmas seal drive aid.
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Beckley
Council
Jaycees
Mabscott
Jaycee
Queston
Reas
Commerce
Jaycees Anantandi
C. C. Sanders
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hasyuvs Well
Mrs. Mozella Bertha Boggess 47
Mozella Bertha Boggess, 47, of 300% Prince Street, died at Spencer Hospital after a long illness. Born December 24, 1908 in Staunton Virginia, she was a Raleigh County resident 43 years and a Baptist Church member. Survived by husband Elmer J. Boggess, sister Sue Harris of Kansas City Missouri, and brother Roy C. Marrs of Pittsburgh. Funeral arrangements pending at Caffee Funeral Home.
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Mozella Bertha .Boggess
Prince’ St
Spencer Hospital
Staunton
Dan Harmon Marrs
India Smith Marrs
Raleigh County
The
Baptist Church
Elmer J. Boggess
Benny
Sue Harris
Kansas City
Roy C
Pittsburgh
Caffee Funeral
Area SS Visits Set For Social Security Help
A Beckley Office representative will tour Oak Hill City Hall Hinton Whitesville and public offices to aid with old age and survivors insurance claims disability record freezes and related questions. Visits run Tuesdays 9 am to 4 pm on Dec 4 27 and 18 Oak Hill Dec 13 Whitesville Dec 20 10 am. After Dec 20 stations close for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Office
Oak HM
City Hall
Hinton
Department of Public Assistance Office
Whitesville
Beckley Chamber Buys 60-Acre Cranberry Tract for Child Center
Beckley Chamber of Commerce to acquire 60 acres from The New River Co for a Methodist Children’s Home in Cranberry. The price set at $100 per acre, with $6,000 already delivered and deed preparation underway. Project envisions cottage homes for 10–12 children, home mother, initial unit about $50,000, long-term expansion possible including hospital and aged home on site.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
The
New River Co
Crapberry
C. R. Bourland
Chamber
W. A. Thornhill
West Virginia Methodist Conference Board of Hospitals and Haines
Children's Institution
New Methodist
West Virginia Methodist Conference
West Virginia
Chamber Committee
Chamber of Conmmerce
Methodist Board of Hospitals and Homes
Methodist ‘Board
Clarksburg
Raymond L. Moore
Thornhill
Beckley
Methodists’ National Board of Hospitals and Homes
Cranberry
T. R. Wilson
Iis
Methodist Church
Morris Harvey
Board of Hospitals and Homes
Beckley Ministerial Association elects new officers
The Beckley Ministerial Association elected new officers at a Monday meeting held at Beckley First Presbyterian Church. Rev J B Yoak of Methodist Temple becomes president, with Rev C E Walker Memorial Baptist vice president, Rev Marlow Falick Seventh Day Adventist secretary, and Rev Sidney J Rowland Jr Beckley First Baptist assistant secretary. Yoak takes duties January 7. he has led Methodist Temple since 1934 after serving in Bluefield Princeton and Charleston districts.
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Beckley Ministerial Association
Beckley First Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
J. B. PF. Yoak
Methodist Temple
Associaton
C. E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Marlow Falick
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jennings St
Sidney J. Rowland Jr
Beckley First Baptist Church
Yoak
Grace Methodist Church
Bluefield
Charleston Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Princeton
Beckley
Princeton Church
WVU Education Head Visits Richmond High Vocational Dept
Dr. R. C. Buller of West Virginia University, head of Agricultural Education, visited Richmond District High School last week to inspect the new Vocational agriculture department. Principal James Redden said about percent of boys enrolled this year.
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Aa Tay
Richmond
R. C. Buller
Department of Agricultural Education
West Virginia University
James Redden
Okey Patteson Heads Beckley Board of Realtors
Okey L. Patteson of Mount Hope was elected president of the Beckley Board of Realtors at a Friday meeting. The installation is planned for the January session at the Mount Hope Lions Club House, date TBA. Patteson, former West Virginia governor, succeeds James Lilly. He serves as secretary treasurer of Blackburn Patteson Realty Co and New River Homes Inc, and president of Kanawha Valley Realty Co. Other officers include A V Whitt as vice president and Grady Morgan as secretary treasurer. The board spans Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill and Fayetteville with numerous Beckley area brokers and firms represented.
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Beckley ‘Board of Realtors
Mount Hope
Kanawha Valley Realty Co
Ruffner Hotel
Charleston
A. V.whitt
Beckley
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co
Grady Morgan
Lilly Land Co
Beckley, Board of Realtors
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Board of Realtors
J. Everett Shrewsbury
B. C. Calloway
Shrewsbury
J. B. Thomas
Rosa P. Daniel Jr
G. C. Hedrick
F. Cook
R. L. Trump
Stuart A. Waugh
Dennis 0. Terry
Homeseekers
Land and Buildings Co
WCTU Meeting At Ebenezer Church Tonight Beckley
The Sojourner Truth Women s Christian Temperance Union chapter meets at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Beckley at 7 p m today. President Mrs Patsy Hudson urges all members to attend. Also notes include 4 H and Home Department activities at local schools and churches with several leaders named. Margaret Morgan of Helen dies in Cleveland at 29 November. she is sister to M W Haynes, Catherine Dixon, and Edith Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sojourner ‘Truth Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Beckley Arex
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Patsy Hudson
Sprague Consolidated School
Morton ‘Reaves School
Jacqueline Reid
Charen Woodson
Limbeam
New Hope Baptist Church
Daughters of Isis Council No
Heroines
Jericho
Mary M. Bassett
Morgan
Margaret Morgan
Helen
Cleveland
Ohio
M. W. Haynes
Cooper Fund Exceeds $100 For Cooper Family Aid
The Harry Oliver Cooper Fund surpassed $100 with totals reaching 118.50 as released by Raleigh County Bank. The drive, started by bank EVP G C Hedrick, supports Cooper family of Cool Ridge after Cooper shot Patrolman Dale Buckland following a fatal encounter with a Beckley officer.
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Harry Oliver Cooper
Raleigh County Bank
G. C. Hedrick
Cooper
Cool Ridge
Beckley
Dale Buckland
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Beckley and
South Kanawha St. Comer
Church
South Fayette Streets
Prince Street
Pinecrest Cottage
Crab Orchard
Richmond A Cleaners
Rick Philco Cie
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Valley Drive
ABC Norge
Bendix
Philco
RCA
Whirlpool
Hamilton
Speed Queen
Kenmore
Temco
Maytag Universal
AMERE
GAS Utilities Company
He Columbia Gas System
Beckley Chamber
Rev. J.B. F. York
Okey Patteson
Tas
EYE A Sales, & Service
W. Neville St
WCTU
Home Department
New Hope Sunday School
Sam Hairston
Mike
Ike
American Farmers Mutual
Omar O, Stover
Harper Rd
Neville ST
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