Rotary Honors Four New Members At Beckley Club
Pins were presented to four new Beckley Rotary members at a Friday meeting. Funeral services for Benjamin J. Burleigh of Beckley will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. C A Hillman officiating and Chaplain Live Snyder assisting. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Burleigh died Sunday at Mount Alto Hospital after a long illness. He was born February 15, 1894 in Amherst Virginia, survived by wife Ioie, two daughters Rita Allenbaugh and Peggy Burleigh, five sisters and three brothers.
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Rotary Club
Rotary
Beckley Club
Benjamin
J. Burleigh
Beckley
First Methodist Church
C. A. Hillman
Live Snyder
Veterans Administration Hospital
Sunset Memorial Park
Burleigh
Mount Alto Hospital
Washington, D. C
Maple Avenue
Amherst
Joseph Burleigh
Ioie
Rita Allenbaugh
Peggy Burleigh
Carl Horn
Robert Jennings
Roanoke
Henry Stinette
Madison Heights
Richard Bolt
Richmond
Guy Hooker
Frank
Walter
William
Rotary initiates four new members in program event
The new members are G. A. Bentley, Leslia C. Gates, Albert D iTieche, and William Page. The initiation ceremony featured talks by five Rotarians M. W. Powers, T. R. Wilson Jr., Ray DePaulo, William Menzie, and Robert Frilen in a program built around Rotary aims and objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bentley
Leslia C. Gates
Albert DiTieche
William Page
Rotary
M. W. Powers
T. R.wilson, Jr
Ray DePaulo
William Menzie
Robert Frilen
Death of 89 year old Mrs Rollins at Oceana home
Mrs Fannie Belle Rollins aged 89 died at 9 45 am Tuesday at the home of her son the Rev Wayne Rollins in Oceana. She was born March 18 1863 at Oceana and was daughter of Andrey and Julia Brooks both deceased. Survived by three daughters one son and three brothers.参
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Fannie Belle Rollins
Wayne Rollins
Oceana
Andrey
Julia Cook Brooks
Pearl Brow
J. Earl Cook
R. L. Fannin
Kermit
Mr Rollins
Edward Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Clark Brooks
Fairdale
Ballot Printing Award Goes To Beckley Firm On Low Bid
Beckley Newspapers Corporation won the Raleigh County primary ballots contract with a low bid of 1 055 07. Bids opened Monday with Ballot Commissioners T R Wilson Jr and J A Blake present along with Circuit Clerk Van Hunter. The joint bid by Biggs Johnston Wihrow Inc was 1 176 63. The deal covers 61 385 ballots including 37 690 Democratic 19 595 Republican 1 680 servicemen and 2 400 samples plus 60 165 ballots for a non partisan school board race. Servicemen ballots are due by February 23 and remaining ballots by May 1.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Raleigh
T. R. Wilson, Jr
J. A. Blake
van Hunter
Biggs,Johnston,Wihrow, Inc
Fifteen Enlistments Recorded at Seckley Recruiting Station
The Seckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station reports fifteen enlistments including four year terms assigned to the 3650th indoctrination wing at Sampson AFB New York and the 370th wing at Lackland AFB Texas. Names listed include L. Raines Spencer Myers Blue Creek Carney Elkview Foster Swandale Witten Oak Hill Magnus Oak Air McGuffin Thurmond Johnson Mount Hope Armstead Heber Beckley and Walter L. Blake Frametown with Meade Maryland as a posting location.
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Seckley
San Antonio
Texas
Charles E. Magnus
Oak Air
Glen E. McGuffin
Thurmond
Jbly J. Johnson
Mount Hope
47Th
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Roland H. Armstead
South Heber Street
Beckley
Fort George
Meade
Walter L. Blake
Frametown
Service Station Seeks Permit for Corner Enlargement
Beckley City Council will consider a permit for enlarging a service station at Prince and Kanawha Streets after Planning and Zoning approved the special permit due to proximity to the First Christian Church. Plans also recommend remodeling the vocational school at Second Street and Woodlawn Avenue with a radio workshop for area schools. Sedgefield subdivision approval awaits city engineer street clearance.
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Prince and
Kanawha Streets
Beckley
Planning and Zoning Commission
First Christian Church
Vocational School
Second Street
Woodlawn Avenue
William B. Connoley
Sedgefield
the Woods Addition
Rites for Twins Set in Odd Cemetery
Funeral services are planned for twins William Lou Caldwell and Winfred Lee Caldwell, sons of Mr and Mrs William Harrison Caldwell of Odd. The twins died shortly after birth at 6 15 a m Monday at the family residence, with services scheduled for 2 p m Tuesday at Lilly Cemetery in Odd.
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Biiey Wunerel
William Lou Caldwell
Winfred Lee Caldwel
William Harrison Caldwell
Odd
Lilly Cemetery
Mrs Curtis Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. Curtis of Johnson Street lies in critical condition at Charleston General Hospital after injuries from a fall at home two weeks ago. The report lists several other names and ages: Edward L. Nelson Winifrede three years Theophelus L. Terrell Edwight two years Howard V. Cooper Jr Kimberly two years Kenneth F. Wills Ammett three years James G Hubbard Camp Creek two years.
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W. A. Curtis
Johnson Street
Charleston General Hospital
Edward L. Nelson
Winifrede
Theophelus L. Terrell
Edwight
Howard V. Cooper, Jr
Kimberly
Kenneth F. Wills
Ammett
James G. Hubbard
Camp Creek
Two Plays Slated by imatic Club at Ebenezer Church Beckley
The imatic Club presents two one act plays at 5 p m Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church Beckley The Joker stars Eric Peyton with a cast including Louise Presley Steve Konertacs Cleo Taylor and Josephine Scott Grandmother Nick features James Couch with Jarrett Waller Betty Jean Brown Stuart Wright Mark Clark and Gwendolyn Murphy Readings note local illness and travel updates from Lillybrook and Beckley Hospital and plans for Easter program by Local clubs plus personal mentions and a hospital update
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Imatic Club
S P. m
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley
Joker
Eric Peyton
Louise Presley
Steve Konertacs Cleo Taylor
Josephine Scott
Nick’ l
John Marshall Loving Rites Held After Eccles Resident Dies
John Marshall Loving 76 of Eccles died Sunday. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Eccles Community Church with burial at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. He was born July 29, 1975 in Locust Grove, Va. Survived by wife Dolly Shanklin Loving and seven sons, five daughters, 28 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. AA open meeting announced for Wednesday at Memorial Building room 10 with speaker from out of town.
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the Beckley | Foreges of Alcoholics Anonymous
Memorial Building
Eccles Community Church
John Marshall Loving
Eccles
C. G. Roark
Mildred Jarret
Mt. Tabor
Locust Grove
Floyd County
Eli Tolliver
Lydia Margaret Loving
Fixend A
Area Men Bodies Arrive West Coast From Korea
Four area men among 280 Americans who died in Korea were due to arrive in San Francisco on Monday. The list includes Sgt. Charles E. Baker husband of Mrs. Virginia E. Baker of Bluefield West Virginia Carl Fitzwater and Williams Pic Wait missing details and locations but confirms casualties and planned arrival in California.
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West Coast
Korea
San Francisco
Monay
Charles E
Baker
Virginia
E. Baker
Bluefield
Pfe
Carl.Fitzwater
Carl S.ritze
Water
Brooklyn
Pic
Williams
Howell and Peters Named in Public Notice
Howell Jr son of William Howell Holden and Marine Pfc Jack D Peters son of Don Peters Route 3 Edwight appear in a notice listing next of kin and address details for military service records.
Funeral services announced for Mrs Adams in Martinsville
Funeral services for Mrs William Collins Adams of Mundsville mother of Mrs Harry L McCreery will be held Wednesday in Martinsville. Mrs Adams died Saturday while visiting in the home of Mrs McCreery.
Reg 3.38 Misses Wool Skirts Asst Colors Sizes 24 to 28
Reg department lists Misses wool skirts in colors and a range of sizes from 24 to 28. The notice notes available options and shop placement under theregulation.
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Miss Madeling Linehon
Norge
Mon
Tues
Wed. & Thurs
Neville Maytag & Furniture CO
BNC
City Center
Curtis
Alberta Perkins
Beckley Hospital
Lilly Hannah
Jrown
L. M. Deberry
William Dotson
Joe Walton
Hudson
Glen White
Evelyn Spradly
Theresa Durgan
Dorothy
Hannah
James Tygart
Mills Street
Greenwood
S. C
Janie Williams
Frank McGhee
Fort Belivoir
Rosa P. McGhee
East Beckley
Marsha Ann Moore
S. A. Abram
Central Street Baptist Church
St. John Holiness Church
W. M. Neal
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New Hope Baptist Church
Beatrice Powell
Fayetteville
Susie Wester
Washington
S Heights
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Cohen's
Neville St. Beckiey
Coca-Cola
Cooking
Bottling Works
WAF
Gaynelle Kastanas
Air Force
Loving
First Baptist Church
United Mine Workers
Dolly Margaret Shankiin Loving
Ward Williams
South Charleston
Fannie Compieee Bailey
Mallory
Fred
Independence
Joe Hulst
Melton Mart
Detroit
Richard January
H. B. Mc
Charles
Elmer
Albert
Ghee
Jack Harvey
Paul Barrett
Cecil
Hubert
Mal
Jim Barker
Earnest Stapleton
Jory
Jessie
Jimmy Griffith
W. T. Shanklin
Fresno
Calif
H. C. Richards
Shady Spring
Miss Grace Loving
C. L. Loving
Sacramiento
W. A. Loving
Georgetown
Ill
Fred Loving
Harlan
Neville ST
Pr. C
Swan
Tappan
OR Gas Company
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