Students Help With Mail Rush at Beckley Post Office
Five college students will join Beckley Post Office staff to handle a flood of mail. Postmaster J T Hollandsworth said the peak is expected today with 89 000 pieces of mail. He urged patrons to bundle Christmas cards and place addresses face up to speed sorting and cancellation. Packages to other states should be mailed today for delivery before Christmas. Local packages may follow later, and new stamp and parcel post windows have been opened to shorten lines.
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Beckley Post Office
J. T. Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth
Walker Services Funeral for Grover Walker
Funeral services are set for 1 p m Tuesday at Missionary Baptist Church for Grover Lee Walker 59 of Josephine who died Sunday morning at his home. The Rev A J Eggleston and the Rev Yaut Cook will officiate. burial in Odd Cemetery under Callce Funeral Home. He was a longtime Josephine resident and school bus driver for 22 years. He is survived by his wife Monica Elsie Walker five sons two daughters eight brothers and other relatives.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Odd
Grover Lee Walker
Josephine
A. J. Eggleston
Kilt- Jarney
Yaut Cook
Winston Hargis
Chesapeake
Callce
Bord Av
Lester Dunn
Hollie Walker
Cool Ridge
Charles
Besoco
Clownie
Stalie
Ghent
Ercole
MacArthur
Albie
Winding Gulf
Lindoll
Ontd
Heavy Christmas Holidays Traffic Causes Many Highway Accidents
State Police Sgt Ezra Zirkle warns drivers to stay cautious during the last six shopping days of the season. He cites excessive speed and alcohol as major causes, urges defensive driving and patience, notes holiday crowds and drunken driving raise accident risk, and stresses vehicle readiness for winter travel and increased traffic.
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Ezra Zirkle
Christ
Zirkle
Charles Hatcher Dies at Flat Top
Charles William Hatcher a year old Flat Top merchant died Saturday at his son Walter Hatcher s home in Flat Top He was Mercer County native and son of the late John and Nancy Hatcher A Pinoak Baptist Church member his wife Julia Ann Hatcher died in 1948 Survived by four sons Boyd Lester Paris Walter and four daughters Mrs Marvin Burchett Mrs Jim Blevins Mrs John Mills Mrs Barney Marison Mrs Johnnie McItride one brother Henry Hatcher four sisters Funeral at Spanishburg Baptist Church Tuesday with Rev J M Payne and Rev C F Walker Burial in Bowling Cemetery Spanishburg.
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Charles William Hatcher
Walter Hatcher
Mercer County
John
Nancy Hatcher
Pinoak Baptist Church
Julia Ann Hatcher
Jis
Boyd Hatcher
Princeton
Lester
Watcher
Beckley
Paris Satcher
Rhodell
Walter
Syracuse Lodge To Meet Tuesday
Princes of Syracuse Flying Eagle Palace No. 224 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias Hall above Watkins Drug Store at Heber and Neville streets. The Beckley palace installation was held Friday with 75 visitors and members attending. W. W. Stover titled palace deputy and officers were installed by Eugene I. Lowe.
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Princes of Syracuse
Flying Eagle
Parkersburg
Ray Harper, Jr
Bryan Doherty
Carl McGuire
Bob O'Dell
Buke Hamsey
Monitor
Dan Janutolo
Bob Dun Lham
Tom ‘Glover
Tom Snead
Joe Cilatto
Earl Gill
Luhe
Howard Miller
W. T.price
Knights of Pythies
Oak Hill
Ansted
Beckley
W. W. Stover
Palace
Robert
Taylor
M. R. Wein
J. A. Blake
TB Campaign Nets $90 On Saturday In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reported daily coal sale collections rose to 90 dollars for Saturday, lifting the total to 3798.85 dollars. Miss Frances Coleman said the drive continues to Christmas Day but still trails its 10000 dollar goal.
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Raleigh County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Frances Coleman
Jaycees Plan Dinner To Replace Meeting
Suuler Chamber of Commerce will hold a buffet dinner at 6 20 tonight at El Chite Cafe replacing the regular dinner and business meeting. President Dave Abrams announced the change due to stores staying open late during the pre Christmas week.
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Jaycees
el Chite Cafe
Suuler Chamber of Commerce
Dave Abrams
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Eddie Meadows
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Sterling Lewis
Janis Walker
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