Negro Church Activities Highlight Local Pledge Rally
The community reports a Sunday 3 p.m. preacher Rev Elbert Woodson at the pledge rally with music by Brooklyn and Fayetteville junior choruses. Mission society meetings, junior and pastor activities, and various church events fill the week, including fund drives, hospital notices, and obituaries from East Gulf Beckley area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Woodson
Brooklyn
Fayetteville
Gertrude Larry
B. Harris
Irvin’ Jones
Charleston
Napoleon Hunt
Beckley
Frank Moore
Howard Venitian
Mission Society of the Church
Gus Crawford
Bettye Etherith
Patricia Wright
Delta Redd
Carlene Medley
Verna Wood
Lannie White
Ellen Hill
A. W. Wood
Pastor's Aid Club
Mission Society
Thurlan Meadows
W. M
Herbert Goings
Practical Nurses Unit
Central Street Baptist Church
Br. Belton
Dr. Trice
H. E. Davis
Baker's Chapel
Welcome Baptist Church
Eddie Lowe
Church of the Living God
Cecil Smith
Nellie Simmons
Lelia Neighbors
John Rogers
Pearl Matthews
Morton Reaves P.T.A
Arromanches Conducts Attack on Singapore Base
The French carrier Arromanches formerly HMS Colossus arrived in Singapore and conducted an attack on the naval base in conjunction with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as the carrier returned home from Indo China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Singapore
Arromanches
H.M.S. Colossus
Toute
Indo-China
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Dance Club Gate Keeps Don from Anne in Town Shock
Donald faces club rules after being told he cannot invite Anne to the Country Club dance. Ostrom and Randall push the guest issue, revealing Anne was not officially a member. Anne arrives furious, declaring support for Don while condemning the humiliation as a misuse of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Anne
Ostrom
Mr. Randall
Sam Mapes
Edna Borawski
Randall
Caldwell
Constance
Barth
Donald
Joe
Alan
Melick
Don
Midge
Midge's
Jst
Job Prospects Outlined In VA Report
A Beckley VA office summary of a Labor Department report notes employment prospects across eight industries including railroading, tobacco, leather, and copper smelting. Rail jobs rose about five percent in 1951. 1952 outlooks suggest stability in rail and tobacco with possible gains, while synthetics press leather competition and limit job growth in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Barcel
Beckley Veterans Administration Office
U.S. Department of Labor
Barcel
Funeral notices from Shady Spring and local services
Funeral notices list the death of residents in Shady Spring and nearby areas with services at Shady Spring Community Church and Ghent Baptist Church. Arrangements handled by Coffee Funeral Home. burial at Lilly Cemetery. Also includes classified blurbs for lost items, loans, and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Catus
Thornton Wright
Berth
Lester
Summertree
Oak Hill Hospital
W. D. Robinson
Mill Branch
Richard Ferell
Mount Howes
Shady Spring
Andy
Caffee
Shady Spring Community Church
Coffee Funeral Home
Voth Kone
John W
Neville
Brigg
Beckiey
Keat
SUE
WL Wa
Farley
George Dallas
Lamb Plumbing
Sullivan
Oak Hill
Ghent Baptist Church
Lewis
Thomas, Jr
Lilly
Ghent
F Caffee Funeral Home
Henry Davis
Munsey Dia
Toadenberry & Webo Funeral Home
L. A. Garten
Pali
Raleigh General Hospital
Charles Ellison
Eleven Fail Exams For Permit to Drive Cars
Eleven persons failed to pass drivers examinations held at Beckley State Police headquarters Tuesday. Twenty people passed their tests and twenty received learner's permits. names include Henry Drexel Shrewsbury, Claud Mays, Carlo Peraldo, Eugene Skeens, Robert Morris, Carolyn McCutlock, Jack Frazier, Catherine Boyd, Gary Sweeney Maynor, Joseph Staples, and Kermit Baldwin Odd. Also notes a public hearing for Esso Standard Oil on a new filling station site at North Katwawah and Prince Streets Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckeley State Police
Henry Drexel Shrewsbury
MacArthur
Claud Mays
Coal City
Thomas Davis
Sprague
Carlo Peraldo
Beckley
Eugene Skeens
Sophia
Mildred Elkins
Boris Bowling
Beaver
Morgan Richardson
Surveyor
Robert Mortis
McAlpin
Carolyn McCutlock
Paul Becketheimer
Pemberton
William Late
Jack Frazier
Crab Orchard
Richard West
Raleigh
Catherine Boyd
Mt. Hone
Gary
Sweeney Maynor
Margaret Quin
Joseph Staples
Resoco
John Cheetham
Stamford
Kermit Baldwin
Odd
Claris Meadows
Donben
Lloyd Walton
East
Joius Richardson
Lester
Franklin Smith
Price
Patricia Long
Joretta Alsridge
Arnys
Lillys
Glen White
Dorsey
Trent
Raymond Lawson
Epperly
Homer Smith
Slab Fork
Tennis Jewell
Mt. Hope
Victor
Audili
Carolyn Rand
Beckey
Jacky Bevins
Stotesbury
Commission On
Lath P.M
Council Chamber
Cis
Esso Standard Oi Company
Tme
T. E. Bazzarre
City of
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F.A.A.Y. Masons
Poins
Alice Ross Coluer
King Fee
Cate
Post-Herald & Register
Daily AU
Register
Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers
Mirrors Beckley Glass CO
N. Oskwood Dial
Alex No Breckinridge
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
J. Ry Rice
Mary Abn Rice
van Hunter
K. A. Locke
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Eran
Professional Directory
Gene H. Church
DIAL
KODAK
Virgil
Kénzer
B. B. Silverthan
Raleigh County Bank
Edward Newsome
Main
Beckup
Pickley
Wright
Radio 5
Cran Orchard
Jan Belececa
Saidj
Saides
Jay
Bridi
Ac i
West
Virginia
Beckley Fur
Lower Schule
Sein Kanawha
MacArthur Skating Rink
Lacy Winston
Stanaford
Main Street
Monroe Avenue
W.va
Cooper Transfer Beckley
H. Hendrick
J. J. Warden _ Callaway Leighis
Alton Young
Harold Williams
Nash Campbell
Montgomery Wi
Insurance Company
Reed Town Graegerty
B. THOMAS _ SIAL
DAX
Aes
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Ck Nuckals
Sutonin Lilly Building
Dizi
W. TW. McIntyre
Arthur Murray
Paramount Studio
Hollywood
McIntyre
Main St
Transfe Valley Drive
Ene Ee Valley Drive
North
Kanawha
Eclipse Storage ,_& Transfer Co
Boyd
Beckley Safe
Dandratt
Stephan
Mattie Combs
Nursia
Washington St. East
Bluefield
Salieswomen
Ted
iMust
North Fayette Street
Charm Shop
Rainbow Grill
iNeville Street
Persor
Prince St
Ted Beautician
del Mar
Avon Cosmetics
Tam
Avon
Home Court
Copeland Cleaners
Fuller Brush
Basitian
Dialbier
Gregg. B
Roy Jones
Temple
WB Jones
Ken Shroyer
Beckley College
Hampshires
Knox Hatch
London
Cathh
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St. Dial
Paso
Chihuahua
Fayette
Nature Shop
Rural Development Council
Peerless Poultry and Eye Co
Harper Road
Enmore Syesher
Conditon
Chean
Finn
Henry Conway
ABY
Heywood Hakefield Baby Carriage
IRL
Shelby
Thor Automagic
Beckley Marietta Faint CO
South Oo
Victor Dry Cooler
Oe Kacsmaryk
Beckley-Mt. Hope
Irport
Apple
Tadio
Sellar
Goodman
Dolph Williamson
Davis Drive
iMeadows Lumber Company
Dass
Seeee
Royal Crown Pop
Toledo
National
Regis
Platform Iscales
Cole
Ol Stove
City Grocery Company
Peeun Hone
Ramey's Sweet Shop
Beckley Theatre
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
Third Ave
Rahall Motor Sales
ACE Auto Stores
Eccles
Iran
Bair Brothers
East Main St
Din
the Universal Corporation
South Kanawha ST
Cid
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
South Fayette St
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
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