Services to Open Lent Tomorrow in Beckley
Surplus potatoes arrive for Raleigh County needy prior to Lent as Salvation Army and UMW volunteers distribute the 18 ton second shipment. Captain John Roy Jones says eligible families are those with proof of need, with 1,500 expected aided. Lenten observances begin with Ash Wednesday services at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church and St Stephens Episcopal Church offering daily masses, Way of the Cross, and parish programs through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Moon
Sprague
Rateign County
United Mine Workers
John Roy Jones
Jones
Yast
Department of Public Assistance
Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly
Beckley
St Francis de Sales Catholic
John Halpin
St. Stephens Episcopal
O. Worth
Father Halii
Emanual Kraysick
Mullens
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Moundsville
St. Stephens Men's iClub
Lowell Higgins
O. Worth May
Rev. May
Committee Meets to Plan 4088 Activities in Beckley
A committee meeting is set for 3 p m Sunday to plan the wreck of 4088 ventures in Southern West Virginia. The gathering of Vaiture 735 approved the plan in Beckley at the Memorial Building with Ben Dorsey J T Moore Roy J Smith Harry Dunkley F A Barker J A Thompson and Arthur C Cundy on the committee. A meal followed at the American Legion Home 105 S Kanawha St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley
Memorial Building
Ben Dorsey
American Legion
S. Kanawha St
Four Men Enlist In Army and Woman Signs for WAC
Four men enlisted for Army service yesterday at Beckley station and were sent to Ft. Knox. Lawrence West aged 19 from Lansing Edward Costy 19 of Lochgelly Alfred Fain 19 of Princeton and William Colling 20 of Binefield joined Regular Army with varied prior service. Ame Thea M Cawthorne 30 of Bluefield enlisted in the Women's Army Corps for three years and was sent to Camp Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Army Corps
Beckley
Army and
Air Force
Lawrence C. West
Lansing
Edward Costy
Lochgelly
Alfred N. Fain
Princeton
William K. Colling
Binefield
Ft. Knox
Wes
WAC
Costy
Fain
Collins
Camp Lee
Amethea M. Cawthorne
Bluefield
Court of Honor Held With Dinner for First Baptist Church Scouts
A Court of Honor was held with a dinner for Boy Scout Troop 6 Explorer Post and the Cub Pack of First Baptist Church. Seventeen boys advanced in rank and five earned 13 merit badges. Darrell England led with multiple badges while Robert Stewart and Ronald Cooney also earned several honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Boy Scout Troop 6
Explorer Post
E. G. Bibb
Toasmaster
Earl Canady
Bobby Buffe
Alvin Cook
Howard MoIlohan
Kent Harrah
Fredie McCreary
Delbert Helmuth
Lanny Canady
Darrell England
John William Stone
Jack Earl Pedro
James Foster
Billie Stout
Tomy Thies
Ray Walls
Ronald Cooney
Robert Stewart
St Stephens Men Plan Lent Discussion Meeting
The Men's Club of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will hold its monthly dinner Monday at 6 p.m. in the parish house to discuss Lenten activities. William F. Watts, committee chairman, will lead the discussion. Clyde E. Jones is president and Arthur C. Cundy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
William F. Watts
Clyde E. Jones
Arthur C. Cundy
Mine Rescue Station on Wheels Displayed Before Courthouse
C E Jones safety director for District 29 of United Mine Workers inspected the interior of the mine rescue station on wheels set up in front of the Raleigh County Courthouse. John C. Poteet was among the first to view the display during the event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Sprague
R. C. Wadhouse
James Steler
Dell
C. E. Jones
Left
Raleigh
John C. Poteet
Eccles Man Appeals Non-Support Decision
William Thompson of Eccles was found guilty yesterday by Magistrate T. N. Thurman on two counts of non-support and filed an appeal to the criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Eccles
T. N. Thurman
Criminal Court
Stanaford PTA Cash Prize Honors Attendance
About 50 members attended the Stanaford Parent Teacher Association meeting last night at the school. Principal Mason Anderson led the business session and awarded a cash prize to Mrs. Odessa Stephenson and her class for the most parents present. Moving pictures followed the discussion. Hostesses Mrs. John Scott Mrs. Shirley Sampson Mrs. William Wardinsky and Mrs. Moss Steele served refreshments. In a separate matter Thurman ordered Thompson to pay 15 dollars a month for child support and 30 dollars for wife support after his wife Virginia charged him with new support. Thompson’s two 500 bonds were canceled and reinstated pending appeal. Alberta Reynolds pled guilty to drunkenness and illegal cohabitation. she paid a 20 dollar fine plus costs on cohabitation and 3 dollars plus costs on drunkenness. Robert Coleman, Negro, arrested with her, posted a 26 dollar bond. Bennet B. Bowden was transferred to Greenbrier authorities on forgery charges and had been held at Raleigh County Jail earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford
Mason Anderson
Odessa Stephenson
John Scott
Shirley Sampson
William Wardinsky
Moss Steele
Virginia
Thompson
Thurman
Alberta Reynolds
Robert Coleman
Bennett B. Bowden
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Mason Farley
Rats Press Health Risk and Control Measures
Roanoke county health official Joseph E Williams warns rats pose serious health and cost burdens. They spread bubonic plague typhus hood poisoning and other diseases via contaminated food. He urges storage rules waste disposal and building repairs to force rats into traps. Holbrooks announce birth of a son at Grace Hospital Welch on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E Williams
Ro Ieign County
Williams
Holbrooks
Qoceana
R. T. Holbrook
Oceana
Grace H Hospital
Welch
Congressman's Jail Stint Sparks Capitol Ovation on Return
Congressman Fred L. Crawford of Michigan returns to Capitol Hill to a swelling ovation after a Maryland jail stay for assault charges. He paid a $28.50 fine, asserted the incident was a personal matter, and floated a possible $50,000 suit against Prince Georges county officials while insisting Congressmen should not have special privileges. He criticized jail conditions but said the experience was worth it and pledged to challenge authorities over bail procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Fred L. Crawford
Rmich
Capitol Hill
Tun
Crawford
Maryland
A. Gwynn Bowie
Prince Georges County
Michigan
Upper Marlboro
Fred Hanbury
Hanbury
Harbury
Michigan National Bank
Tracts of Land in Raleigh County to be Sold at March Auction
Forty six Raleigh County land tracts are ordered sold at public auction for the state school fund. Judge Ben Y H Ashworth approved the order after deputy Anthony Sparacino highlighted delinquency for nonpayment of taxes. Properties include surface parcels in Clear Fork, Marsh Fork, Little Marsh, and other districts. mineral rights and fee rights across multiple tracts. Auction to be held at the courthouse door in Raleigh County, with various former owners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Ben. Y H. Ashworth
Ashworth
Anthony Sparacino
Sparacino
Clear Fork
Clear York
W. S. Dunbar
Edward Stibley
Dilons Branch
W. H. Webb
Log Branch
W.L. Webb
Wiliam Arkand
Little Marsh
Marsh Fork
Dayton Jarrell
Central Addition
Beckley
Richard Terrell
Trap Jill
J. B. Farley
M. D
Belle Cameron
Harper Addition
James Pryor
Trict
Raleigh County Land Company
Killarney PTA Holds Meeting
About 15 members and guests attended the Killarney Parent-Teacher Association gathering at the schoolhouse on Tuesday. After a brief business session the group adjourned for a social hour with refreshments provided by Mrs. Carmen Stanley and Mrs. Paul Stone. attendees included Mrs. Ray Harmon Mrs. Jack Shumate Mrs. Oscar Buckhannon Mrs. Hazel Perkins Mrs. Ora Sargent Wiley T Setliff Chauncy Craghead Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Mary Snead Mrs. Rachel Cook and three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Parent - Teacher's Association
Carmen Stanley
Paul Stone
Ray Harmon
Jack Shumate
Oscar Buckhannon
Hazel Perkins
Ora Sargent
Wiley T. Setliff
Chauncy Craghead
Stanley
Mary Snead
Rachel Cook
All-Bran Helps Woman. Customer Doubles Money Back Offer
Otto L. Kleppe of Minneapolis reports his wife found relief from constipation using Kellogg's All-Bran after trying other remedies. The ad urges daily one ounce portions with water and promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days, instructing returns to Kellogg's in Battle Creek, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Kleppe
10Th Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
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Raleigh Hegister, Register
W. Va
Army
Jimh Estep
Edwin Nathan Marshall
St. Stephen’s
West Virginia Department of Mines
Eccles Man
Stanaford Pta
Victory Gardens
Mary J. Stigall
Crab Ochard
C.D. Stornd
Paint Creek
Eliza Williams
Lilly Land Addition
Garcie and
Freda Williams
Beckley Court
Jog Addington
W. A. Jones
John Dalton
Sand Lick
Ovard
M.D
Belle Dameron
Lester Heights
Trap
Hall
Odella Bolden
Frank Austin
Maple Fork
Sarah G. Bowyers
Mount Hope Road
Carmen Davis
Winnie Harriston
Hollywood
Hollywood Coal ‘ Company
Glenview
Addition
J. E. Jones
Gulf Highway Addition
Vista Phillips
Trap ShNi
L. K. Barrett
Trap Hill
B. EF Tolbert
Tolley Town
R. O. Sizemore
Breckenridge Creek
Granville Richmond
New River Hills
Richmond District
Glade Creek
Shady Spring District
David Watts
Gensing Branch
Barbara Hoke Wilson
Alary Curry
Lester
Trap Hill District
Frank Tramble
Shady Spring
James Kay
Venia Alexander
Big Beaver
James Lilly
Philco Refrigerator
Swilken Family Blended
Telly
Adios
Philco
America
Easy Ryan
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mar
S. Fayette St
Sproof
TE Wilken Family CO
Lawrenceburg
PTA
Nwy Lon
Evescree Chambray
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