Five Countians Retire From Chesapeake and Ohio Railways
Five Raleigh County men retire from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with a combined 209 years of service. Robert Higgins of Quinnimont, J. T. Seymore of Raleigh, C. L. Shirkey of Raleigh, L. S. Ford of Beckley Junction, and W. C. Williams of Raleigh. Ford spent 58 years as telegraph operator, Higgins 52 as conductor, Seymore 41 as conductor, Williams 45 as brake man, and Shirkey 13 as section laborer.
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Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Robert Higgins
Quinnimont
J. T. Seymore
Raleigh
C. L. Shirkey
Ford
Beckley Junction
W. 3. Williams
C and D
Higgins
Seymore
Ine
Williams
Shirkey
C and O
Hungarian Relief Fund Reaches $405 Milestone
To date the Raleigh County Red Cross Office has collected 405 for the Hungarian Relief Fund. The latest donation of 150 came Wednesday from employees of the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. The drive aims for 1561, with contributions sent to the RC Office in the Bair Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceaunty Red Cross
Hungarian Reef Fund
Red Cross
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Raleigh
Bair
Welcome Sign Erected by Mount Tabor 4-H Club
Mount Tabor Mounties 4 H Club placed an official welcome sign at the community entrance. Boyd and Robert Stanley built it from materials donated by club members. Clarence Wooten praised the group for community spirit at a recent meeting and toys were donated to Mac's Memorial Toy Fund during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Dean Patton
Jeanelle Davis
Bonnie Stanley
Heler Rorrer
Rites Friday For Pemberton Man
Funeral services for Fred Franklin Lester 7 will be held at Pemberton Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm. The Rev. Dewey Wilson and Rev. Cleve Young will conduct. Lester died at 12 30 pm Wednesday in a local hospital after months of illness. He worked as a miner for Lilly Brook Coal Co at Affinity and was a member of UMWA Local 5876 and Sophia Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Cloha Mae Mills. six sons Arnold Beckley Elmer Howard Cart all of Pemberton Lundy Sophia and Cecil with the US Army at Ft. Bliss Texas. three daughters Edith Mills Sophia Lottie Wilson Pemberton Ollie Wiles Mabscott. The body will be taken from Reee and Quesenberry Funeral Home to his residence at 3 pm today. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery at Soak Creek. He also leaves 32 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Raymond Crookshank Garland Riddle Clye Riddle George Cox Buster Brammer and Elwood Clay.
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Pemberton Methodist
Fred i Franklin Lester
Lester
Dewey Wilson
Cleve Young
Weedy
Focal
Lillybrook Coal Co
Affinity
UMWA
Sophia Baptist Church
Cloha Mae Mills
L Arnold
Beckley
Elmer
Howard
Cart
Pemberton
Lundy
Sophia
Cecil
U. S Army
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Edith Mills
Lottie Wilson
Ollie Wiles
Mabscott
Reee and Quesenberry
Mills Cemetery
Soak Creek
Raymond Crookshank
Garland Riddle
Clye Riddle
George Cox
Buster Brammer
Elwood Clay
Kiwanis Club to Hear Woodrow Wilson High Singers
The Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club will present a Christmas music program at the Kiwanis Club Friday luncheon. Mrs Paul H McCuure, the school’s music instructor, will direct. Fred Hort is the meeting’s program chairman, with the event at El Chico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club
Kiwanis Club
Paul H. McCuure
Wiwwhs
el Chico
Fred Hort
Army Recruiting Office Closed For Christmas Holidays
The local Army Recruiting Office will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas holidays. Veterans with a 90 day post discharge period expiring on those days should contact the office this week to keep reenlistment bonus eligibility. Enlistees sent to Ft. Jackson include Bobby L. Love and Sammy Hazemey. Also assigned to 2173 Control Group were Robert B. Ashby and Ronald L. White.
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Army
United States Army
Ft. Jackson
Bobby L. Love
Hettie B. Love
Montcalm
Sammy Hazemey
Emmett Hazemey
Welch
2173
South Charleston
Robert B. Ashby
Betty R. Ashby
Longacre
Shirley Richmond
Evie D. Richmond
Meadow Bridge
Ronald L. White
Sistersville
Tenn
Skelton Man Held in WN C After Robbery Attempt Fails
Leroy Shadrick, 32, a former Skelton resident and ex-convict, attempted an armed robbery at the Home Builders Association in Albemarle, North Carolina. An off duty fireman chased him after he discarded a shotgun. Shadrick was captured and later convicted on income tax fraud charges and sent to a federal penitentiary.
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Skelton
Albemarle
FBI
Leroy Shadrick
Shadrick
Assn
Ifoa
Mel
Juanita Helms
Harry Cook
Henry L. Harris
Harris
Harpose
Kinbaden
Shadvick
Pete Farr
Fairmont
Canled
Lewisburg
Paleboden
Shadwial
Imi Ila
Treith
National Guard Promotions and Transfers in Beckley
West Virginia National Guard Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment Beckley announced changes effective Monday. Patrick H. John of Beckley was promoted to second lieutenant after a review board. Capt. Robert E. Honeyman transferred to Emporia Kansas. Gene B. Starcher of Dry Hill reenlisted as Specialist Third Class after discharge earlier this year. a Christmas party for all members was held Monday. Beckley police warn merchants to beware forged checks totaling 17430 as Christmas season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
West Virginia National Guard
Beckley
Patrick H. John
John
National Guard
Emporia
Kansas
Robert E. Honeyman
Honeyman
Gene B. Starcher
Dry Hill
Becktley Post Office To Work Monday Christmas Day
Beckley Post Office workers will deliver mail on Monday with normal hours and deliveries. No window service on Christmas Day and home delivery will be limited to special delivery perishables and parcels clearly marked as Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Christmas program at Bibb Avenue Baptist Mission slated
The Bibb Avenue Baptist Mission will present a Christmas program on Sunday at 7 30 pm with recitations by Carl Plumtey Judy Ann Rakes Mary Lou Bailey Rita Patrick Gary Durham Michael Durham and Patricia Martin A large group from the church will participate including Linda and Janet Bennell Brenda Baker Sandra Quessenberry Rebecca Brown Ken and Judy Holly Gary Durham Marty Durham Roy Reeves Evie and Roger Brown Belly Collins and Joan Brooks Children in the Beginners Class will sing Jingle Bells and Happy Birthday Lord Jesus A pageant The Divine Spark will be performed by Peggy Blevins Carol Patrick Norma and Wanda Bennett Karen Rakes Lena Bennett Phyllis Brown and Mary Lou Bailey A pantomime The First Christmas will be given by all pageant participants as well as Joan and Douglas Brown Marty Durham George Blevins Roger Brown and Tony Durham Carols will be sung and Santa Claus will arrive to give candy and fruit to the children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibb Avenue Baptist Mission
Carl Plumtey
Judy Ann Rakes
Mary Lou Bailey
Rita Patrick
Gary Durham
Michael Durham
Patricia Martin
Linda
Janet Bennell
Brenda Baker
Sandra Quessenberry
Rebecca Brown
Ken
Judy Holly
Marty Durham
Roy Reeves
Evie
Roger Brown
Belly Collins
Joan Brooks
Lord Jesus
Divine Spark
Peggy Blevins
Carol Patrick
Norma
Wanda Bennett
Karen Rakes
Lena Bennett
Phyllis Brown
Joan
Douglas Brown
George Blevins
Tony Durham
Santa Claus
Beckley First Christian Church to Sponsor Christian Living School
The Beckley First Christian Church will sponsor a School of Christian Living from January 13 to 17 with the theme The Church at Work. A committee meeting set plans chaired by Mrs Hazel Davenport and featuring chairmen for dinner, assembly, publicity, music, and curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley First Christian Church
Hazel Davenport
Worlds” Feb. 3, the Church At
Church
Kingdom of God
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G. M. Powers
Pemberton Man
WN. C
Lane & Cavalier Cedar Chests
Bulova
Ronson
Oak Hill
Whitesville
MT. Hope
Baptist Mission
Garden Club
Iri
Noaray
Greenbros CO
Phila
Christian Living School
Fred Brewer
Paul Phipps
Carmen C. Feazell
Joseph Perdue
Oscar Williams
A. HL. Wilson
First Avenue
Universal St. Fayette
Cologne
Fabergé
Aphrodisia, Woodhue, Tigress and
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Cohen's
Neville St
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