Beckley Chamber president-elect outlines 1949 goals
Beckley Chamber of Commerce President-elect Paul B. Earwood announces three main aims for 1949 to boost business. He seeks 500 members, implements the Doane Agricultural Survey, and develops a terminal market for farmers. He notes coal industry strength and plans to pursue earlier chamber objectives, including infrastructure and services upgrades.
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Releigh
Reg R
Beckley
W. Va
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Paul B. Earwood
Earwood
Doane
Beaver Coal Corporation
Chamber
Mayor Hedrick Plans 1949 Beckley Improvements
Beckley Mayor G C Hedrick outlines 1949 aims including paving 38 more streets and laying five miles of sewer, plus plans for a parking bulkhead and an enlarged City Hall. He notes past year gains such as 19 paved streets, new sewers, two parking lots, and expanded sidewalks despite council opposition. He also recalls addressing a displaced garbage disposal project and ongoing complaints about court costs.
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Raleich County
Beckley
West Virginia
Barwood
Raleigh
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Carl Cahill
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Prince Street
Johnstown Road
Willow Lane
Piney Avenue
City Hall
Howe Street
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tong
Beavers
Offic
Sewe
Army Induction Of 35 Area Men At Beckley
Thirty five men from the Beckley area left yesterday to serve 21 months in the U S Army under the Selective Service Act of 1948. Inductees sworn at the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station train with the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky. Five Negro inductees were sent to the Ninth Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey for processing and assignment.
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Ler
Lewis O. Robinson
East Beck
Capital Area
Ley
Theodore L. Penn
Pax
U. S.army
U.S. Army
Air Force
Third ‘Armored ’ Division
Fort Knox
Kentucky
La’st
Stacy H. Stover, Jr
Beckley
Harry L- Sturgill
Slab
Ernest L. Ingram
Ansted
Stanley Liss
Kilsythe
Marvin’ C. ‘Jennings
Corinne
Allie Copley
Robinson
Harry Fox
Ingram Branch
Ralph W. Johnson
Links Grove
Wade H. Riner
Union
Clyde W. Weddle
Sophia
Ted Dawson
Alley
Charles Birch
Field
Fairdale
Calvin
Woods
Gauley
Bridee
Ninth Infantry Division
Ft. Dis
N. J
John’ C. Holland
Stotesbury
John H. Cook
Robert W.green, Jr
Les
Marine Will Be Reburied Sunday in Beckley
Funeral services for Pfe. John K. Alten of Beckley will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Walker officiating. American Legion Post 32 will conduct graveside rites at Wildwood Cemetery. Alten, born at Mt. Hope, joined the Marine Corps in January 1944 and died on Guam in February 1945 at age 18. He is survived by his mother Lilly Ford Allen and a half sister Mrs. Walter Gregg.
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Pfe
John K. Alten
Beckley
First Methodist
C. E. Walker
American Legion’ Post 32
Wildwood
Ablen
Guam
Mt. Hope
Marine Corps
Lilly Ford Allen
Barwood Street
Walter.Gregg
Car and Truck Collision Injures Cherry Creek Passenger
State Police report a collision on Route 13 21 at Daniels injuring 31 year old George Rosenbaum a passenger in a Willian Worley driven car. Worley 28 and Rosenbaum lived in Cherry Creek. The Greenbrier Dairy Products truck was driven by Marshall Lee Boggs 25.
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Daniels
George Rosenbaum
Willian Worley
Cherry Creek
Worley
Marshall Lee Boggs
Athens Doctor Undergoing Treatment at Beckley Hospital
Dr. Uriah Vermillion of Athens is receiving treatment at Beckley Hospital and plans to return to practice. In his absence his patients are cared for by Athens dentist Dr. Donzie Lilly and registered nurse Mrs. Verlin White.
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Uriah Vermillion
Beckley ‘Hospital
Register
Athens
Beckley Hospital
Donzie Lilly
Verlin White
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Main, Neville
Maise Whayes
COHEN
Drug Co
Army
Marine
Byrd’s General Food Store
Albert
Duz
Ige
L. Box
Sophia Located
Sophia Theatre
White House
Adams
Stokeley
Dhe
Dai
V. S
Onio
Ohio
Philip
Phillip
Dee Tee
SEE Inc
Oxydel
Fe. Bo
Carolina Super
Weatching wedHag
Ivacine
Vos Nevilles
Beckley Theatre
Ote Hill
Oak Hill
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