Christmas activities and church notices fill Beckley area schedule
The listing covers multiple events from Conley High School to church services and club meetings in Beckley and Glen Rogers including a 6:30 p.m. start for the Christmas season at Conley High School with a Parent-Teacher Council, church services at First Baptist in Glen Rogers, a 7:30 p.m. musical program by East Park groups, and various meetings such as the Central Street Pastor's Aid and Alpha Chapter Crusaders. It also notes a motor carrier hearing in Charleston December 18 and a Turnpike Commission call for bids on the Fourmile Fork Bridge project with bid opening January 6 1953, plus obituaries and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley High School
Exotic Singers
Golden Harps
East Park
Church of the Living God of
Central Street
E. M. Hannah
Cannaday Street
First Baptist Church of
North Beckley
W. J. Carter
West Wickham
Robert Steward
Scott Street
Alpha Chapter No. 1
Crusaders
Stratton High School
P.T.A
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Glen White
Stanaford Steward
Philip Lyles
A. W. Wood
Stanaford
M. C
Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Edwight
Montroal
Marsh Fork
Naoma
Raleigh County
Fourmile Fork
Standard
Kanawha County
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Wilson Street
Woman's Club of
Virginia
Elizabeth Streets
Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendorf
Greenbrier Street
Liberty Street
New York
N. Y
P. O
W. Va
Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff
Commission
CEST
Virginia Turnpike Commission
D. Holmes Morton
Seal Sale Fund Reaches Forty-One Percent of Goal
The 1952 Christmas Seal Sale has raised $4,146.05, 41 percent of the $10,000 goal, announced by Mrs. A J Ginkel executive director of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The total trails last year by $923.60. The largest single gift is a $200 check from United Mine Workers Local Union 5771 of Stotesbury, joining Crab Orchard UMW Local 4578’s $100 gift as early contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ginkel
Raleigh County
UMW
Eagles District Meet Set For Sunday
Beckley district chairman W. T. Dingus will preside at the Eagles Club district meeting at 2 30 p m Sunday on Beckley Avenue 204 Woodlawn Ave with about 50 people expected Henry J Lilly secretary reports A representative of the Grand Aire will be guest speaker T E Lynch Bluefield district director will attend the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dingus
Beckley
Eagles Club
Beckley Aenue
Woodlawn Ave
Henry J. Lilly
Grand Aerue
T. E. Lynch
Bluefield
Sophia Mayor Warns of State Sewer Law
Mayor Elgie Ballard informs Sophia property owners within 300 feet of the new sewer line must connect under state law. About 315 are connected, 185 still must join, with $200,000 for lines and plant financed by bonds. Rates start at $1.00 per 1000 gallons for the first 2,000 and step down after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Elgie Ballard
Christine Pate
Town
Ballard
Bloodmobile Falls Short of Goal Set
The Red Cross bloodmobile visit at St Marys Methodist Church yielded 34 pints, with 23 repeat and 11 first time donors. Raleigh County Chapter reports 105 pints pledged for today at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street to reach a 150 pint goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
C. T. Moorefield
Raleigh County
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Rayleigh County
Civitan Kettle Duty Set Amid Christmas Charity Drive
Beckley Civitan Club volunteers will man Salvation Army kettles on Main Street Saturday to raise funds for Christmas baskets for needy families. One member will dress as Santa Claus to boost interest. Rotary Kiwanis and Lions also plan kettle duty with dates set by Capt. E. L. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Civitan Club
Salvation Army
Main St
Santa Claus
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Club
E. L. Moore
Atkins Return From California Trip to Maple Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Atkins returned to their Maple Avenue home Sunday night from a three week vacation. They visited San Diego California with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs M L Atkins and were accompanied by his mother Mrs H S Atkins of Maybrook Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Gene Atkins
Maple Avenue
San Diego
Calif
M. L. Atkins
H. S. Atkins
Maybrook
Arbitration Board Named To Settle Property Row
The Raleigh County Court and two property owners select a three member arbitration panel to resolve a fence line dispute between Burley Thomas and Mrs. Charlotte Meador. Thomas names Sherman Peck, Meador names Lester Harvey, and the court appoints Howard Cole to inspect the properties and report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cool Ridge
Burley Thomas
Charlotte Meador
Thomas
Ned H. Ragland
Sherman Peck
Meador
George L. Ballard
Lester Harvey
Howard Cole
Deeds Recorded From Beckley Area Properties
Multiple transfers listed including Russell Perkins to John Dragon for about 1500 on one-acre tract and Lots 42 43 44 46 47 50 51 52 in North Beckley Addition. other deeds show transfers in Shady Heights Mabscott and Beckley areas with values and lot references. partial listing includes the Lilly Highland Addition Mabscott and Canterbury to McCutcheon with Lots 130 and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran Richmond
Richard Meadows
Gladis Burgess
Fred Burgess
Shady Heights
Shady Spring
Harvey Williams
L. E. Williams
New River Subdivision
J. A. Bair
Elizabeth Gross Woodard
Beckley View
U. S
L. A. Landers
W. R. Vanney
Edward P. Stansbury
Maine
Wildwood
Beckley
Lilly Land Company
Herbert W. Gravely
Lilly Highland
Mabscott
A. K
Raleigh County Shelter Reports 148 Dogs Destroyed in November
The Raleigh County Animal Shelter cared for 173 dogs in November. 148 were humanely destroyed after required holding. A. G. Hatcher, dog warden, noted 26 dogs remained at month's start, 86 picked up, 61 turned in, and 22 left bringing in $25 plus $541 in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
A. G. Hatcher
Hatcher
City of
Beckley
City Hall
Pinecrest Fund Reaches $550 in First Week
Pinecrest drive reports 550 dollars raised in week one. Mrs Charles C Rubush chair of Beckley Woman's Club ninth annual Christmas project cites strong Raleigh County support and expects more from outside the county. Donations to Pinecrest Fund should be mailed to 109 Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest’ Fund
Charles C. Rubush
Beckley Woman's Club
Raleigh County
Rex Barnes
Pinecrest
Pinecrest Fund
Second Avenue
Becll ey Police Court Judge Named to Succeed Sparacino
Mayor George B. Chambers appoints Attorney I. R. Wilson to replace Anthony Sparacino as Beckley Police Court Judge. Sparacino resigns January 1 to become Raleigh County prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Wilson
George B. Chambers
Anthony Sparacino
Beckley
Sparacino
Raleigh County
Property transfers listed for Beck Ney and Raleigh Court area
Land deeds show Lilly Land Co to Investment Securities Inc and Willard Hoskins share in a 42 foot alley in Beck Ney Raleigh Court Addition. William Freeman transfers Lot 22 Bailey Addition Mt Hope road to Edward Clement for about 34000. Kate Long Stone sells Lot 4 Breezemont Heights Town District to Everett Harrah for about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilson
Shady Spring
Lilly Land Co
Investment Securities, Inc
Willard Hoskins
Raleigh Court
Sylvia
Earl Streets
Beck Ney
William Freeman
Edward L. Clement
Bailey
Mt. Hope Road
Town
Kate Long Stone
Everett Harrah
Breezemont Heights
Marriage Applications List Several Beckley Area Couples
The notice lists multiple upcoming marriage applications including Gilbert Barker and Margaret O Neal. George Fette and Julia Gregory. Edward Lilly and Virginia Wills. Daniel McCollum and Thelma Perkins. George Massey Jr and Betty Stover. Cecil McBride and Polly Hornsby. Harold Schrader and Rosalie Gallarda. Tony Marino Jr and Mary Ferrell. Couples span Beckley and surrounding towns with ages ranging from 17 to 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Louis Fette
Beckley
Louis Fette
Julia Irene Gregory
East Beckley
Albert Gregory
Edward Taylor Lilly
Ellison
Howard Lilly
Virginia Athalene Wills
Crab Orchard
Lonnie Wills
Daniel McCollum
Mulberry, O
Louise McCollum
James Hornsby
Harold V. Schrader
Shady Spring
Pearl Dickson
Rosalie Gallarda
John M. Gallarda
Tony Marino Jr
Tonyi Marino
Mary Kathryn Ferrell
E. C. Ferrell
MULLENS Band Director Attends Mid-West Clinic in Chicago
Lotis Kaman and wife depart Wednesday to join the three day Mid-West Band Clinic at the Hotel Sherman Chicago. The event showcases the latest in music and band equipment with performances by six top national high school bands conducted by renowned maestros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Lotis Kaman
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Crab Orchard Man Hurt In One Car Crash
Glenn Spence age 37 of Crab Orchard was hospitalized at Charleston General with a broken shoulder back and chest after a one car crash early Sunday morning on the Seth road en route from Ohio where he worked. He was returning to Crab Orchard to move belongings and bring his wife back to Ohio. He previously owned a grocery store and worked as a miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Spence
Crab Orchard
Charleston General Hospital
Seth
Speece
Ohio
Spence
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Higgins
Richard Higgins
Glen Rogers
C. H. Edwards
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary Higgins
Rap Gene Guerrant
Cincinnati
Daniel
Lester
James
Mack
Osaga
Geneva Burnette
Gilbert Pettry
The
Mre. A
Elaine Akers
Eugene R. Jeffries
Burlington
N. C
Thomas EF. Jeffries
W. L. “Jeff” Jeffries
Thomas Jeffries
Tommy
W. L. Jeffries
Sharon Deloris Hairston
Vivian Colvin Hairston
Greenwood Memorial Park
Seal Sale Fund
Eagles
Pontiac
General Motors
Civitans
Meadow Brook
Hiram A
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria. AL
Roger
Bearus
Radford’s Market Daniels
Lilly Hardware Beaver
Pettry’s
Keystone Service
Pettry’s Market Beaver
Adkin’s Grocery
Whitby
Homer's Super Market
Coal City
Shumate Furniture Co
Vincel Esso
W. C. Lucas General Store
Princewick
Resoco
S and S Food Market
Bessco
Shrewsbury & Farley Groc
Odd
D. E. Sizemore
Stone Coal Drug Co
Rhodell
Fletcher’s Dept. Store
Rhodell Hardware
Fletcher’s
Esso Station
Perry’s Pure Oil Service
Mullena
G. D. Conner’s Jewelers
Union Furniture Co. Mullens
Brown's Paint Store
R. B. Shannon's Grocery Mullens
Stratton, Inc
Mullens Floral Co. Allens
Swan Dry Cleaners
Contact Premium Gilt Stamp CO
Princeton
Animal Shelter
Gilbert Raymond Barker
Avery Barker
Margaret Lee O'Neal
Piney View
Herman O'Neal
Universal
South Fayette St
P.M
Bailey Jewelers
Sterling—Ronson
Parker
Bare
Wallis
Neville St
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