Funeral Parlor Opens in Beckley with Open House
The Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor at 748 S Fayette St Beckley opens Wednesday. Co owners William Orswell Ritchie and James F Johnson host open house March 5 and 6 with 3 p.m ceremonies on Sunday March 6. Ritchie, son of S J Ritchie Garten, World War II veteran, studied at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science class of 1951 and has eight years in the field. Johnson, son of Hulder Johnson Appomattox VA, served in World War II, graduate of Pittsburgh College of Embalming 1950, and lives in Harper Heights. Both are licensed morticians and members of local churches and civic groups.
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Ritchie and Johnson
S. Fayette St
William Orswell Ritchie
James F. Johnson
Ritchie
S. J. Ritchie
Garten
du Bois High School
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Wright's Funeral
Eva Williams
St. Matthew A. M. E
Masonic Lodge
Johnson
Hulder Johnson
Appomattox
Harper Heights
Byrd Prillerman High School
Amigo
Seedling-Fire Raises Out of Town Issue
A broomsedge fire destroyed 125 white pine seedlings Sunday near the A J Ginkel residence Maxwell Hill. Ginkel says the fire started from a spark from his incinerator and he stopped it after Beckley Fire Department would not respond without council or mayor authorization and payment. Fire Chief Bernard Martin explained the policy requiring out-of-town call approval and payment, noting no house was endangered and no help arrived.
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A. J. Ginkel
Maxwell Hill
Ginkel
Beckley Fire Department
WJLS
Bernard Martin
Martin
Beckley
C. L Bibb
Mrs. E Harper 74 Dies at Dry Hill After Illness
Mrs Elsie Harriet Harper 74 of Dry Hill Raleigh County died at her home about noon Sunday from a heart condition. Born August 21, 1880 she was the daughter of Thomas and Rachael Ward and lifelong resident. Survived by six children including daughters Mrs Everett Davis Sprague Mrs Paul Meadows Beckley and Mrs Carson Huffman Rt 1 Beckley and son Perry Harper of Daniels. Funeral at Mount Tabor Baptist Church Tuesday 2:30 p.m. with Rev J W Godby and Rev C D Walker. burial Mount Tabor Cemetery. Body moved from Melton Mortuary to daughter Mrs Buren Williams Dry Hill today.
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Elsie Harriet Harper
Dry Hill
Thomas and
Rachael Ward
Raleigh County
Sylvester Thomas Harper
Grace Chapel Baptist Church
Everett R. Davis
Sprague
Paul Meadows
Pike
C. D. Walker
Mount Tabor
Melton
Buren Williams
Beckley League Plans Meeting at Mrs Abrams Home
The Beckley League of Women Voters schedules a 1 30 p m gathering at 111 Springdale Ave hosted by Mrs David Abrams. State leaders Mrs J N Compton and Mrs Mary Alice Steven are set to attend with prospective members invited as guests.
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Beckley League of Women Voters
David Abrams
Springdale Ave
J. N. Compton
Mary Alice Steven
State League
Bristol pair convicted of petit larceny in Raleigh County
John J. Peoples and Glare Boy son of Bristol Virginia were fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in Raleigh County Jail after magistrate J. E. Maye found them guilty of petit larceny for stealing 15 spark plugs from Vines Service Station in Glen Morgan. They were staying with friends in Raleigh per State Police.
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John J. Peoples
Glare Boyson
Bristol
Raleigh
J. E. Maye
Vines
Glen Morgan
Air Reserve unit to discuss non-commissioned officer development
Beckley Flight F 9481st Air Reserve Squadron will hold a regular session at 8 p m Tuesday in the Beckley Enlistment Center building. The topic is non commissioned officer development led by 1st Lt Woodrow Harris Arnett with Capt W G Winchell commanding officer of the unit.
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Beckley Flight F
Wards at Pinecrest To Be Soldier Homes
West Virginia House of Delegates approved a Senate backed bill to designate wards at Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley and Weston State Hospital as soldiers homes. The West Virginia Board of Control will study and select wards to receive veteran care status to obtain maximum federal aid.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Weston State Hospital
House of Delegates
Senate
West Virginia Board of Control
West Virginia
Revival Services Begin at Sophia Churches
Revival services opened Sunday at two Sophia churches. The Church of God hosts an indefinite-length revival led by Rev. Roy Dagnon of Wallens Creek Kentucky with 7 p.m. daily services. The Sophia Methodist Church holds a week long series at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Charles Yoho.
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Sophia
Roy Dagnon
Wallens Creek
Sophia Church of God
Sophia Methodist Church
Charles Yoho
Runaway Girls Pick Beckley as Good Place to Live
Two 16 year old girls from Forest Hills Long Island New York are held in Raleigh County Jail awaiting their parents. They said they chose Beckley at random as a good place to live after arriving Feb 9 and renting an apartment on Church Street for about a week while seeking work. Baptist ministers will hold a three minister roundtable at Helen Baptist Church 7 p.m. with Rev E W Powers Rev D Smith and Rev C E Walker. A dinner will be served prior to the discussion and the public is invited.
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Raleigh County Baptist Ministerial Association
Helen Baptist Church
E. W. Powers
D. Smith
C. E. Walker
New York
Raleigh County
New York State
Forest Hills
Long Island
Beckley
Church Street
Man Released on Cash Bond After Beckley Arrest
Herbert McCalanhan of Backus Mountain faces charges of driving without a registration plate and without an operator license. He was arrested in Beckley early Saturday after driving from Detroit without plate or license.
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Herbert McCalanhan
Backus Mountain
McCalanhan
Beckley
Detroit
Winston's Lifetime Warranty Offers Hair and Scalp Exam
R. W. Ochs of the House of Winston announces a guaranteed complete satisfaction program for hair and scalp treatment. Public examinations will be held Tuesday Feb 22 at Beckley Hotel Beckley West Virginia from 1 30 pm to 9 pm without cost or obligation no appointment needed.
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Winston
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
West Virginia
Oklahoma City
R. W. Ochs
House of Winston
Ochs
O. A. Pfundt
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Pillsbury Baking Co
Beckley Super Market
M. W. McCollum
Pagoda
Gilmore’s Grocery
Smith's Grocery
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Pillsbury
Carnation Company
Claude E. Kirby JR
Necchi Sewing Center
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Pineville
Ralph Phillips
Seth Phillips
Mae Thies
West Virginia Hardware Association
Clarksburg
Ted C. Stacy
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Hardware Mutual Insurance Co
Marion St
Sam Hoye
Ray Hawley
C. E. Grey
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
William Sheets
Beckley Ice and Feed Co
Fayette County
Margaret C. Piper
Oak Hill
Fire, Casualty and Auto
J. Worley
Montgomery
Credit Life
Summers County
Joseph L. Hurley
Hinton
Accident and Health
G. C. Murphy Co
A. O. Vaught
Eddie Shelton
Pemberton
Effie Minor
Mallory
Agnes Pachuta
Rt. 1
Wanda Adkins
Lanark
John §. Fisher
William Ritchie
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Marine Corps
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South Charleston
John A. Brizendine Jr
Area Marine
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