Christmas Comes Early to Telephone Girls in Snow
Beckley telephone operators faced a historic storm load on November 26 as 2,780 calls passed the switchboard, with 3,100 toll calls on Monday. The Chesapeake and Potomac line kept 49 operators at peak, delaying some calls by 2 to 3 hours, while holiday traffic was forecast to crest at 3,500 on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Donahue
Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
A. F. White
White
Patty Reed
O. J. Reed
East Prince Street
Patty
VAVS Plans Dedication for Local VA Hospital
Veterans Administration Voluntary Service committee held a meeting detailing a Dec 16 dedication ceremony at the VA hospital with 1:30 pm start. The sub-committee led by John G Beard Jr completed invitations, flowers, and 350 signs. The January meeting was moved to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Committee
James E. Hatfield
VAVS
John G. Beard, Jr
Beard
Stanaford No 2 Gefs Inspection Report Details Improvements
Federal coal mine inspector J Matsko released a report on Stanaford No 2 mine noting most substandard conditions corrected. The mine employs 276 men, averages 1144 tons daily, and safety measures include blasting precautions, rock dusting, power wiring protections, first aid provisions, second escapeway progress, and improved equipment guarding with eye protection recommended for hazardous tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Company
Stanaford No. 2
J. Matsko
Matsko
Precautions urged after Oswald mine inspection
A Bureau of Mines report urges further safety measures at The New River Company Oswald mine in Raleigh County where 221 workers produced 835 tons daily. Recommendations cover ventilation, haulage and electrical hazards, no smoking, eye protection, dust control, explosive handling, and shelter hole and first aid provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
New River Company
Bureau of Mines
Raleigh County
Robert Calvert
Mabscott Councilman John Earl Rovers Funeral Today
Final services for John Earl Rovers 58 Mabscott were set for 3 p.m. at American Lecton Cemetery with Rev. A F Clendenin presiding. The former Mabscott councilman is mourned by family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Rovers
Mabscott
American Lecton Cemetery
A. F Clendenin
Federal Payroll Loaded With Vets
Federal payrolls show 953000 veterans or eligible for preference, a record high. Veterans gain five points on civil service exams with ten points for wounded ex‑GIs. Of the total, 43,000 are nonveterans ineligible dependents. Veterans on the payroll rose from 87 percent of male employees in 1946 to 61 percent now, with disabled veterans at 147,000, up 189 percent since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
West Virginia
Roy I. Smith
Job Applications Drop in November in Local Area
New applications for unemployment benefits edged up slightly while overall job applications fell in November. A total of 134 people filed new applications versus 236 in October, with unemployment compensation claims at 219, up from 203. Seven handicapped applicants filed, and six found suitable placements in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McSpadden
MecSpadden
Department of Employment Security Office
Delinquent Land Sale Set Dec 11
Delinquent lands of 1949 tax delinquents will be offered for sale at the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office on December 7. First bidder secures the property not by auction, but by paying the total tax. Names will be read in alphabetical order from the delinquent tax list. Taxpayers may redeem until sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
R. S. Taylor
Taylor
Local Legion Post to Lead Graveside Rites
A death on Sunday November 27 led Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 to oversee the graveside services. The notice notes thePost will conduct the final rites and burial details for the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County American Legion Post
Woman Gives Another's Name in Gambling Raid
Mrs. Viola Rogers gave the name of Mrs. Hattie Austin when questioned by police after a raid on a South Fayette Street establishment Saturday night. Mrs. Rogers was charged with gambling and forfeited a $15 bond in Beckley Police Court last night. Mrs. Austin, a school teacher, is the wife of Martin K Austin of 1213 South Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Austin
S. Fayette Street
Viola Rogers
Rogers
Beckley
Austin
Martin K. Austin
Stover Funeral Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe L. Stover 84 of Prosperity will be held at her home at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev James H Neal and Rev Charles Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery. She died at 5 15 a m yesterday after several weeks illness from a heart condition. She was born in Floyd County Virginia Nov 11 1866 daughter of John and Katherine Light and married to the late Joe L Stover in 1885. Survived by three sons and five daughters, 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. One son B R Stover died in 1944. Body remained at Caffee Funeral Home until 10 a m today then returned to the Prosperity residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Stover
Prosperity
James H. Neal
Charles Dodd
Stover
Floyd County
John
Katherine Light
Methodist Church
Dothan
Raleigh County
Trenton M. Stover
Beckley
C. B. Stover
Fayetteville
Dorsey Stover
Leewood
T. E. Bays
Mt. Hope
William Moodespaugh
Cranberry
T. N. Thurmond
R. Rice
Charleston
Raymond H. Bair
B. R. Stover
Caffee Funeral Home
Beckley Dentist Joins Reserves
The last draft eligible physician in Raleigh County volunteers for the reserves as Dr. Frederick P. Farris, a local dentist, sworn in as captain by Capt Wyatte J. Gay at the Army and Air Force Main Recruiting Station. Dr. C. F. Hale also joined as a Medical Corps Reserve captain last week, the only practicing veterinarian in the area is Dr. Essex Noel III who remains registered but practices in North Carolina. Aubrey O. Smith notes only one doctor remains eligible to be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Farris
Farris
Dental Corps, Army Reserve
Wyatte J. Gay
U. S. Army
Air Force
C. F. Hale
Medical Corps Reserve
Aubrey O. Smith
Raleigh County
Essex Noel, III
North Carolina
Ralph Redden Pleads To Larceny Charge
Ralph Redden pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge in Raleigh County Criminal Court before Judge W A Riffe. He had earlier pleaded guilty to two more counts of grand larceny. He was sentenced to one to ten years for today’s charge and the same for the prior count, to run concurrently but with five years probation on each sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Redden
Raleigh County
W. A. Riffe
Redden
State Penitentiary
Riffe
Confined by illness in Kopperston home
Miss Helen Kay Fultz daughter of Mr and Mrs F Rultz is confined to her Kopperston home by illness for an undetermined period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Kopperston
Helen Kay Fultz
F. Rultz
Raleigh firemen seek repaired toys for Christmas
Fire Chief Bernard Martin asks residents to donate broken or worn toys that can be repaired and repainted. Bring them to the fire station at City Hall this week. The firemen will fix them and distribute to needy Raleigh County children before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bernard Martin
City Hall
Raleigh County
Martin
Imbibers Rejoice State Stores Report Adequate Yule Supply
Beckley liquor stores report adequate Christmas stock after a late shipment arrived. Heavy snows reduced sales but left stores well supplied, with a wide variety of brands available. Most blends and many straight whiskeys plentiful, though well-aged straight whiskey in short supply. Wines gins and special ties also plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Newton
Newton
Indecent Exposure Jail for John Segiel in Beckley
John Segiel, East Beckley Negro, received a 40 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to an indecent exposure charge. He was jailed in Raleigh County Jail in default of a $50 fine by Judge Anthony Sparacino. In related cases, 35 of 36 Negroes arrested in a S Fayette Street gambling raid forfeited bonds of $15 each. James Burton of Beckley faced a $50 total fine for operating a gambling device. Kelso D. Lilly forfeited $32 bond for intoxication and profanity after not appearing. John Bailey forfeited a $30 bond for reckless driving. Charles Tabor faced charges over allowing an intoxicated person to operate his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Segiel
East Beckley
S. Fayette Street
James Burton
Beckley
Kelso D. Lilly
John Bailey
Charles Tabor
Raleigh County Grocers Meet Thursday Dinner Night
The Raleigh County Retail Grocers Association will host its annual dinner Thursday at El Chico with more than 150 members wives and guests attending. George W King of Charleston will speak on Your Bakery Department and officers will be elected in a ladies night affair. Tickets are on sale at local stores and may be bought at the door. Cemented by music from Philip and Jackson King, the event also invites neighboring county officers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Retail Grocers Association
el Chico
George W. King
Charleston
State Retail Grocers Association
Paul Cole
County Association
Philip and
Jackson King
Deering’s
Cranberry
New River Company
Skelton
Smith’s
South Fayette Street
Cole
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Ministers Association Elects New Officers
The Beckley Ministerial Association elected new officers for the coming year at its regular First Presbyterian Church meeting. Rev. Charles Emerson Walker became president, Rev. O Worth May vice president, and Rev. L D Roe secretary. Donations to Red Cross Community Chest Tuberculosis and Health Association and Pinecrest Fund were approved. The officers will serve through 1951, with the next meeting on January 8. Walker, a long serving pastor, has held many religious titles and will mark 26 years as a minister on March 18. He has led several churches and served in regional Baptist associations and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ministerial Association
Charles Emerson Walker
A. H. Wilson
Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Dr. Wilson
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
O. Worth May
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
L. D. Roe
Methodist Temple
Red Cross, Community Chest, Tuberculosis and Health Association
Pinecrest Fund
Association
Nicholas
Morris
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Parkersburg Baptist Sunday School Association
Williamson Baptist Church
Eight Enlist Here In Armed Forces
Three Beckley men join eight area youths in enlisting at the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station Capt Wyatte J Gay commanding officer states two Beckley men join regular Army for three years and go to Ft Knox Ky McRae Winston 19 and Kenneth M Wriston 23 The other Beckley enlistee in the Air Force for four years goes to Lackland AFB San Antonio Tex Jack A Aliff 21 Other Army enlistees Lonnie J Payne 18 Mt Hope George N Logan 21 East Beckley Harry Hairston 18 Kingston and Donald R Simmons 18 Mt View Bernard W Warden 20 Stanaford join the remaining two Air Force recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
U. S. Army
Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Ft. Knox
McRae Winston
Kenneth M. Wriston
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Jack A. Aliff
Lonnie J. Payne
Mt. Hope
George N. Logan
East Beckley
Harry Hairston
Kingston
Donald R. Simmons
Mt. View
Bernard W. Warden
Stanaford
Sister's Advice Proves Helpful To Mrs. Macaure
Mrs. J. P. Macaure of New Orleans credits HADACOL with correcting deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron. She says a sister's suggestion and persistent use brought steadier nerves and a happier disposition. Ad promotes HADACOL with prices and ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Mrs. Macaure
J. P. Macaure
New Orleans
Macaure
LeBlanc Corp
Lafayette
LeBlanc Corporation
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Yale
VA Hospital
Hatfield
VAWS
Gefs
Mabscott Councilman
B. E
Gibson
Sie
Gibson Distillers, Inc
New York
N. Y
Gilat
Diamon
D. F. Hodson
Beckley Liquor Stores
Hodson
County Grocers
Sparacino
Tabor
Ministers Association
Kanawha Valley Baptist Association
Chelyean
Cabin Creek
Ansted, Fayette County
F Street
Raleigh Baptist Association
State Board of Missions
Dodge
Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc
Prince St. — Beckley, W. Va
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