County Schools Give 4500 to Polio Fund
Raleigh County schools contributed over 4500 to the 1952 March of Dimes Drive as of Wednesday, led by Beckley Junior High School with bake sales and contests. Mark Twain High and Ple tary combined donated 298, with many small gifts from numerous schools across the county. The drive aims to aid polio victims with funds collected from 101 participating schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Beckley Junior High School
Mark Twain
Pletary
Clear Fork
Cleveland
Collins
Crow
Daniels
Dunbar
Bedwight
Elliott High
Elementa
Fairdale
National Mine Service lists three promotions
The National Mine Service announces three promotions including W. C. Campbell being moved to the Whiteman division in Indiana Pa as manager of mining sales. Campbell, former Joy division manager, resides in Beckley. Also advanced were W. J. Noel to Campbell's former local manager post and Lawrence Gabri to sales manager of the Hayden division, with William Ward joining the sales division. Royal Cunningham opens Beckley law office after leaving Coal field Land Co. and Fayette Land Co. Attending the Southern Virginia Funeral Directors Association meeting in Cow Shed near Pineville were local and regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Campbell
National Mine Service
Beckley
Campbell
Whiteman
Indiana
L. W. Householder
Joy
Ann Street
RN. Chillingworth
NMS
W. J. Noel
Campbells
Lawrence Gabri
Oak Hill
Hayden
William Ward
Royal Cunningham
Profes. Sienal
Fayette Land Co
Coalfield Land Co
Oak Hil
Marshall Lists 19 Enrollees In Extension Class
Nineteen area residents mainly teachers enrolled in a Marshall College extension course on urban geography meeting Thursday night at Beckley Junior High School. Credit may be earned by graduate and undergraduate students. Notable enrollees include Irene J. Monk Prince Ruth Gray Beckley Marion Davis Beckley Hazel Davenport Elizabeth Morrison Harold M. Riffe Jr and others from Beckley area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall College Extension
Beckley Junior High
Irene J. Monk
Prince
Ruth Gray
Beckley
Marion Davis
Leather
Edna McGraw
Whitby
Hazel Davenport
Central School
Boyd €. Humphrey
Lester
Woodrow Wilson
Ray C. Patton
Meadow Brice
Madow Bridge High
Celeste Bitt
Meadow Bridge
Fannie M. Jerdon
Maplewood
Danna B. St
War sergeant reports for duty at Beckley station
Garnelle Kastanas of the Women in the Air Force reported for duty this week at the Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. A native of McDowell County she enlisted locally in October 1950 and was previously stationed at Mitchell Field New York before her assignment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Garnelle Kastanas
Air Force
Beckley Army and Air Force
McDowell County
Mitchell Field
N.Y
City Recorder Reports January Finances for Beckley
City Recorder Treasurer Thomas Baeza Jr presents January month financials to Beckley City Council at Feb 12 meeting. Revenue 33952.69, expenditures 19434.36 with line items including police salaries 5057.80, fire salaries 3286.20, streets 3093.36, general and other expenses, liquor licenses, and contingent expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
City Recorder
Thomas £. Baezarce, Jr
Bates
Ft Falln
Tive
Rock Cheek 57 Dies Funeral Rites Sunday
Rock Cheek died after a long illness on Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at Shady Spring Community Church. He was born December 24, 1894, in Shady Spring and lived in Raleigh County for 40 years. He is survived by his wife Katharine, three sons Edward James and Tom, two daughters Julie Griffith and Wilda Griffith, a brother Sam of Beckley, and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Stineset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Lacy Mann, Cornal West, Redy Bryant Dempsey, Jack Griffith and Norman Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Rock Cheek
Tony
Janie Cheek
Raleigh County
Katherine
Edward
James
Tons
Julie Griffith
Wilda Griffith
Sam
St Beckley
Caffee Funeral Home
W. W. Lusk
Clyde Martin
Stinset Memorial Park
Lacy Mann
Cornal West
Redy Bryant Dempsey
Jack Griffith
Norman Griffith
VA Hospital Sees 105 Vets In January Care Report
Beckley Vet Hospital cared for 105 veterans in January. Of these, 79 had service-connected conditions and 26 non service-connected. Dr. George F. Swanson summarized hospital activity: 256 applications received, 338 dispositions, 18 pending. Thirty six awaited admission with 46 lacking service connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Vetration
George F. Swanson
Completty
New Scout Troops Formed in Besaco and Lynco Areas
New Scout Troops announced by Gus F Walker of the Appalachian Council establish Besaco Troop III a Negro division sponsored by Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Willam Harry Knight as chairman and members including Warren Staples Nelson Staples Joseph E. E. Neal Theodore Flowers and Joseph Staples. Lynco sponsors Boy Scout Troop 157 with Fred P. Cook as chairman and committee members Arthur Miller Eugene Brown Roy Elkins George Smith and Jack D. Francis. New scouts in Lynco include David Roger Burghett Leonard H Lambert Jonnie E Johnson Alvin Rust and Harold J Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts
Besaco
Raleigh
Lynco
Wyoming County
Besuco Trop III
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Willam Harry Knight
Warren Staples
Nelson Staples
Joseph E. E
Army commissions open for master’s degree holders in finance corps
Young men with master's degrees in accounting, business administration, or economics may join as Army lieutenants. Col. A. R. Reeves, state military district chief, said more lieutenants are needed in the Finance Corps and some appointments will come from civilian life for two-year tours. Applicants need practical fiscal experience plus the degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Reeves
State Military District
Army
Finance Corps
Name Chairmen For Exposition By Boy Scouts
Lawrence Pruett, general chairman of the Sixth Annual Boy Scouts Exposition of the Appalachian Council, announced seven chairmen for the April 18 19 event. The appointments were made at a Wednesday night executive committee meeting. Chairmen include J B Deck participation and program Dick Roberts Little Theatre program T E Hanifan searing and awards W A Haslam promotion and ticket sales J W Walters booth sponsors and finance W B Connolley physical arrangements and E E Bibb reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pruett
Appalachian Council
Pruett
J B Deck
Dick Roberts
E. E. Bibb
Deeds Recorded Amid Beckley Transitions and Transfers
Deeds filed show multiple transfers in Beckley and Mabscott areas. W R Vanney and Edward P Stans bury sell to Wrights in Central Abolition area for about 500 dollars. McMillan Land Finances sells to Ben Suptic three lots in Callow Heights for 3500. Fred Bruce Arnald and Coda Wiseman buyers for a lot in L C Milly’s Beckley addition for 1000. Lilly Land Co to Epest Kavinsky two lots in Lilly’s Knob for about 2000. Grady Allen to James Guthrie Roger for Parkview Beckley site near 9000. H C Souder to Ronald Pittman a Mabscott line lot for 4500. Investment Securities Southern West Virginia Land Co to Charles Higginbotham Mabscott tract for 2000. Quenton Asbury to Warren Asbury a Sturgeon Creek tract in Marsh Fork for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Vanney
Edward P. Stansbury
J. R. Wright
Beckley
McMillan Land and Finances
Ben
Callo
Heights
Fred Bruce Arnald
Coda R. Wiseman
L. C
H. C. Souder
Ronald Pittman
Mabscott Corporation
Hedrick Walker-Carter
Investment Securities Inc
Southern W.va. Land Co
Charles Higginbotham
Mabscott
Initial omission in county race name James S. Boggess
A Thursday Regi advert misprinted the Republican candidate name James S. Boggess missing the middle initial S. The error affected his display as the Republican nominee in the county race. The notice calls for correction to reflect the proper name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Boggess
Baptist Youth Fellowship Holds Cabinet Meeting at Church
Raleigh County Baptist Youth Fellowship will hold a cabinet meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church. Donald Herron said about 300 young people attended BYE meeting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Mee
Raleign County
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Donald Herron
Parking Lot Data to be Stated Feb 21 Before Final Action
City officials heard First Beckley Corporation exploratory proposals to build or finance a parking facility. Options include selling land for 125000, lease to the city for 25 years, or building and selling to the city with bonds. A third meeting is planned to be held Feb 21 to decide the path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Chambers
First Beckley Corporation
Hulett C. Smith
Smith
Fayette and McCreery Streets
Iinto
Beckley City Couning
R. R.cutler
Rusk Company
Pittsburgh
Fayette Street
Cutler
Bluefield
Enlistees at Beckley Center Reach Eleven
Eleven men enlisted Monday at Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. Three joined the Army and eight the Air Force. Army enlistees: Martin Ward 21 Quinwood James Wolfe 19 Sanger Sidney H Dotson previewed. Air Force enlistees: William Morrisson 20 Gande ville Russell Brunt 19 Frampton James Houghton 19 Sutton Cecil Crotty 20 Princeton Robert Derenge 21 Quinwood. Enlistees sent to Sampson AFB New York. Others sent to Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas: John F Watson 22 Branchland Tris Allen la Hensley Bettie Rogers Rainelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Army and Air Force
Army
Air Force
Martin Ward
Quinwood
James Wolfe
Sidney H. Dotson
Sanger
Fort George G. Meade
William Morrisson
Gandeville
Russell Brunt
Frampton
James Houghton
Sutton
Cecil Crotty
Princeton
Robert Derenge
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
John 5. Watson
Branchland
Tris Allen
Hensley
Bettie Rogers
Rainelle
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Farley Hill
Fireco
Glen Leigh
Glen
Montcval
Morton- Reaves
Orid
Rhodell
Roland-Hayes
Shilah
Sophia
Marshall
Recorder
VA Hospital
Waecach
Cooking
Gabardine
Quam
Neville
Capitol
Charleston
Welch
Beckley Insulation Co
Assembly of God
Paul
T. M. Waldron
Prather Bros. Plumbing & Heating Supply
Prince St
Beckley Newspapers
Neville ST
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