Wartime Women Recruiter Assumes WAC Post in Beckley
Lt. Jean Reardon of St Louis begins duties as officer in charge of WAC war recruiting at the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in Beckley. She comes from Fort Knox Kentucky where she served with the 3rd Armored Division and trained at Fort Lee Virginia. She plans to remain on active duty until September 1953 and spoke of the welcoming reception in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Reardon
Wac
St. Louis
U. S. Army and
Air Force
Beckley
East Main St
Fort Knox
Fort Lee
3Rd Armored Division
Lieut
Reardon
Leavenworth, Kas
Debate on NATO opens Beckley College team
Beckley College forms a new debate group selecting NATO as its first topic. The debate, to be held Wednesday before students, is led by sponsor Green Nortan and will run periodically as the organization strengthens. Members include Mrs. Dunham, Miss Pollock, Mrs. Peck, Miss Donaghue, and Miss Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Als
Beckley College
Green Nortan
Robert Dunham
Joan Beth Pollock
Oliver Peck
Patricia Donaghue
Jean Rothlisberger
Pulliam Wins Beckley Speech Contest at Local Level
Robert Pulliam a 15 year old Woodrow Wilson High School senior won the Voice of Democracy Contest held in Beckley. His speech I Speak for Democracy advances to the state contest at Bluefield this month. Also winning from Sophia High School were Edna Straughan and Gayle Hughes. Pulliam received a wrist watch as grand prize while others earned gift certificates. The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce organized the event with judges Topsy O Dell George W Hodel and Willard Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pulliam
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Bluefield
H. H. Pulliam
Westwood Drive
Pulliam
American Legion
Topsy O'Dell
Beckley College
George W. Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Willard S. Jackson
WJLS
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vacation Schedule Sets WVU Christmas Break and Exams
West Virginia University will begin Christmas vacation after the last classes on December 11 and extend through January 4, Registrar J Everett Long announced. Yuletide observances and charity events will occur the week before break, then students return for four weeks to prepare for final exams starting the week of January 19. Second semester registration is set for February 2 and 3 with classes resuming February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
J. Everett Long
Fazio Discusses Finance At Beckley College Today
Joseph X. Fazio of Fazio and Company spoke to Beckley College Introduction to Business students about stocks bonds and mutual funds. He cited Delmonico's 1860 menu to illustrate inflation and urged investing in real estate oil gas mineral rights and cooperatives while noting stock risk and long term horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph X. Fazio
Fazio and Company
Beckley College
James Trimboli
New
Three Men Fined in Magistrate Court On Moonshine and Drunk Driving
Andrew McSpadden of 200 Az Zarra Avenue was fined 50 dollars and costs for drunken driving after a Wednesday 5:30 p m crash at the MacArthur post office that totaled the sedan and caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Clarence Dixon of West Jefferson and Frank McKinney, Idaho resident, were each fined 1090 dollars and costs and received 10 days in jail for possession of moonshine whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew MecSpadden
Azzara Avenue
J. P. Meadows
MacArthur
McSpadden
Clarence Dixon
West Jefferson
N. C
Frank McKinney
Idaho
Amere Gas Utilities Ends Nine-Week Sales Drive
Amere Gas Utilities held a dinner at the Moose Club to honor winners of its nine week Old Stove Round-up campaign. Claude E. McCormick won first place with J. C. McGuire and William L. Bower tied for second. A five way tie for seventh included Mrs. Eulah Mae Kirk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Claude E. McCormick
J. C. McGuire
William L. Bower
Sec
Everett M. Harvey
Russell E. Ferrence
Fred
Tinder Jr
Eulah Mae Kirk
Eloise Oxley
Ercel Prather
George C. Ruble
Victor Burgess
C. E. Gordon
Charleston
S. W. Woodyard
C. C. Thorpe
Library gains copy of John L Lewis UMW history
Mrs. Cecil H. Graham librarian announced that John L. L ewis and The International Union United Mine Workers of America a new history volume was presented to the Raleigh County Public Library by John L. Titler president of District 29 UMWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers of America
Raleigh County
John L. Lewis
International Union, United Mine Workers of America
Cecil H. Graham
WGOA Mines Output Drops With Holiday Slowdown
Winding Gulf Operators Association shows 28 mines produced 34 657 tons less than the prior week for the week ending Nov 29 1952 with total 91 326 tons lost for the period. Holiday cited as biggest factor. operating time at 65 percent vs 83 percent a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGOA
Winding Gulf Operators Association
WGCA
New River Fields
Pocahontas
Former Beckley Resident Dies Sunday Rites Set
Mrs. Lelia Phipps Parsons 54 died Wednesday afternoon in the Kanawha County Clerk’s office where she worked after a heart attack. Funeral services planned for 11 am Saturday at Baptist Temple Charleston with Dr. Eugene M. Austin. graveside at Mt. Tabor Cemetery at 3 pm. Survived by son Isaac Phipps and one grandchild. first husband Isaac Phipps preceded her in death 23 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Phipps Parsons
Beckleyan
Kanawha County
Baptist Temple
Charleston
Eugene M. Austin
Mt. Tabor
Parsons
Dewitt C. Parsons
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Issac Phipps
Liza Phipps
Beckley
Isaac Phipps
First Negro Postal Workers Hired for Christmas Season
Two black mail carriers will work at the local post office for the first time in history during the Christmas season. Acting postmaster Ildon E. Rorrer noted applications are not yet processed and selections remain pending. Start date around December 15 with routes likely on South Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ildon E. Rorrer
Rorrer
South Fayette St
Production figures show year to date below 1951 levels
The report notes November figures for the week ending November 22 compare to the prior year with declines of 23.2 percent and 16.1 percent for the two measures. Year to date production across the three fields runs about 12 percent under the same period in 1951.
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NATO
Fazio
Niversa Home
Equipme
Mr. Boston
IOC
Boston
Mass
OLD
Beckley Elks
Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452
Ross Irle
Elks Lodges
Wayne Waybright
Jackson Smith
J. M. Coram
C. P.pack
William Shearn
K. W. McLean
Finely Lowe
Elks Chevaliers
Roland Hinckley
H. A.sloan
M. W. McCollam
Chevaliers
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
The
Lawrence Pruett
Lodge
Amere Gas Utilities
Story
John L
UMW
the United Fund of Raleigh County, Inc
Post Office
Sons of the Pioneers
Hardin-Simmons University
Redd Harper
Rollin Plains
Cindy Walker
Cindy
Redd
George Beverly Shea
Fort
1000 Voice Crusade
Hour of Decision
Grady Wilson
Jerry Beavan
Paul Mickelson
Tedd Smith
Willy Graham Evangelistic Association
Beckley Youth For Christ
Pontiac
General Motors
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Ball Park
W. Va
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