Election Slated Today at Maggie Walker Temple
Maggie L. Walker Temple No 738 meets at the Elks Rest at 7:30 p m for officers election. Olivia D. Davis of Thayer named district Sunday School Union reporter. West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention district personnel chosen. bulletin HQ in Charleston. Young Women’s Assistance Club to meet at 7:30 p m at Mrs James George’s home.
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Maggie L. Walker Temple No. 738
the Elks Rest
Thayer
Olivia D. Davis
Sunday School Union
the Baptist Convention
Young Women's Assistance Club
James George
Church Street
Burchey Bennett
East Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Home Department
New Hope Baptist Church
Gilbert
Barr St
Carrie Townsend
Pickets Resume Picketing At Acme Market
Pickets return to Acme Market on Valley Drive after a Raleigh County Circuit Court order dissolves an injunction against six former employees. They allege forced union choice, seek AF of L affiliation, while UCW and UMWA officials urge compliance as NLRB reviews.
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Acme
Valley Drive
Raleigh County
United Construction Workers Union
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Food Store
American Federation of Labor
Sidney Box
UCW
National Labor Relations Board
Box
UMWA
AF of
George J. Titler
District 29
Holliday Freed After Paying Fine for Reckless Driving
Henry Robert Holliday of Roderfield was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $25 fine and court costs on a reckless driving conviction. Magistrate J. E. Mays imposed the fine.
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Raleigh County
Henry Robert Holliday
Roderfield
Holliday
J. E. Mays
Crack steeplechaser Gala Tian imported from England
The horse Gala Tian is imported from England and owned by Carlton Palmer of New York and Gerald Smith of New Canaan Connecticut.
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England
Carlton Palmer
New York
Gerald Smith
New Canaan
Conn
Food Distribution Today by Local Union 5821
Commodities will be distributed until 5 p.m. today by Local Union 5821 of Layland. Eligible persons are asked to bring containers for the commodities to the rear of 1508 South Kanawha St.
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Layland
South Kanawha St
Weeks Funeral Services Held for Katharine Weeks
Funeral services proceed at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fireco Community Church for Katharine Weeks 61 of Sophia. Rev C D Walker to officiate after she died Monday morning at a daughter’s home in Sophia following a long illness. Survivors include three brothers one sister three sons four daughters and eighteen grandchildren.
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Fireco Community Church
Katherine Weeks
Sophia
C. D. Walker
Fireco
William
Christine Meadows
Jonben
Ruby Pierce
Glen White
Floyd Richards
Helen Fenen
Oak Hill
Stotesbury Miner Killed at Work
James Saunders, 45, of Stotesbury, was killed at 2 p m Monday in Stotesbury No 8 mine when his head was crushed between a mine loader and the roof. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and Saunders’ body remains at Trent Funeral Home.
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Stotesbury
RNS
James Saunders
Stotesbury No. 8
Trent Funeral
Saunders
Alderson-Broaddus Fund Campaign Opens Today
The $250,000 drive for Alderson-Broaddus College kicks off in Beckley with a 6:30 p.m. congregational dinner at First Baptist Church. Kermit A. Locke chairs the Beckley area, D. O. Totten leads the two churches, and Dr. Richard E. Shearer and Ashley L. Bickmore attend. About $75,000 of pledges has been given by trustees, with $150,000 needed for a campus library and the rest for salaries and operations.
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Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Kermit A. Locke
D. O. Totten
Richard E. Shearer
Alderson-Broaddus
Ashley L. Bickmore
The
Baptist College
Bickmore
Rites Incomplete For Mrs Meador
Funeral plans for Mrs. Sarah Clara Meador 53 of Whitby remain incomplete with body at Caffee Funeral Home. She died at home Monday after a six month illness. Survived by husband Hobart three sons Roy Gene Lamer at home one daughter Razz Akers Jonben two brothers Gart Lilly Robert Lilly Coal City and one sister Dolly Dolen Coal City.
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Sarah Clara Meador
Whitby
Caffee Funeral Home
Meador
Ellison
Summers County
Charlie
Naoma Ellison Lilly
Hobart
Roy
Gene
Lamer
Razz Akers
Jonben
Gart H
Robert Dawson Lilly
Coal City
Dolly Dolen
NFIP Rep Stresses March of Dimes Drive Significance
State NFIP representative Emphasizes March of Dimes campaign amid ongoing polio concerns in Raleigh County. Don Jenkins highlights new polio cases and backlogged expenses, while W A Burke outlines chairs and drive plans ending January 31. chapter owes $10,000. last year received $16,000 from the national foundation to cover hospital bills.
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NFIP
Raleigh County
March of Dimes
Don Jenkins
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Jenkins
MOD
W. A. Burke
Edgar Mohler
Otis Lyons
I. Wilbur Bays
C. D. Munson
Burke
National Foundation
Asst
Edgar
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J. B. F. Yoak
Methodist Temple
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
M. A. Gifford
Sprague Church of God
Maggie Walker Temple
James C. Joe
Fort Bliss
Texas
Marvin Joe
Morris St
Naomi Hall
S. Fayette St
Harlem Heights
Walter Harris
J. Ruth Calloway
Alderson-Broaddus Fund
Mrs. Meador
Beth
R. Ph
Kay
Neville St
Life Electric Power Company
Sa Ayorl Te
Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO
Main Street
FORD
Grady Whitlock Ford
W. Neville Street
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