Distribution of Surplus Potatoes Gains Momentum at Army Citadel
The Raleigh Register reports a growing distribution of surplus potatoes by the Salvation Army Citadel to 450 families in the first shipment. Captain Jones outlines plans for a second allotment via volunteer committees and notes fuel for continued aid across Raleigh, Fayette, and Green counties. A third carload is expected within the week as aid efforts expand to outlying districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Army Citadel
Salvation Army
Jones
Raleigh
John Roy Jones
Department of Public Assistance
Capt. Jones
Fayente
Green
National Guard Inoculations For Camp Prep At Beckley
About 140 Beckley area National Guard members received inoculations ahead of the annual encampment at Fort Knox. Roughly 50 from Second Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company were vaccinated Monday, and around 90 from F Company last night. Local nurse Mrs. Edgar Cantley and ex-Army medic Cpl. J. D. Griffith administered the shots, with boosters and additional vaccines scheduled over the next two weeks. The state covers costs and Capt. William F. Watts notes the program is annual. only one faint occurred among 40 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley National Guard
National Guard
Fort Knox
Quarters Company
F Company
Edgar Cantley
J. D. Griffith
State Accepts Low Bid On Drive Underpass
Valley Drive near Beckley advances toward opening as the State Road Commission recommends the $114,585 bid from Agnew Construction of Ronceverte to the Federal Public Roads Administration for the Sprague underpass beneath the Chesapeak e and Ohio Railway spur line. Estimated six months to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Agency
Next
Valley Drive
Beckley
Sprague
Federal Public Road Administration
State Road Commission
Agnew Construction Company
Ronceverte
Chessapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Ray Cavendish
North Sand Branch
Maynor
David D. Griffith
Spannsburg
Jaycees Appoint City Park Group
The Jaycees formed a five member committee to manage City Park as a long range unit. Members include Bill Tarew Arthur Goldstein Hulett Smith Leo Vecellio and Virgil Miller with terms from one to five years. The panel operates independently of the Jaycees with full park control and will present a yearly plan on April 1. A nominating committee for officers was chosen: Hulett Smith James Kessinger Morki Wein Henry Howekins Frank Laston. A district meeting hosted by T Allen of the Moose Lodge was scheduled with about 125 women attending and a dinner served, followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Bill ‘Tarew
Arthur Goldstein
Hulett Smith
Leo Vecellio
Virgil Miller
Jaycees
Gro
James Kessinger
Morki Wein
Henry Howekins
Frank Laston
Ted McDowell
Beckley Moose Lodge
T. Allen
Whitesville
Hinton
Montgomery
Oak Hill
Layland
Mooset
Allen
Tests Begin Tomorrow For Census Workers
Preliminary tests and interviews start tomorrow in Raleigh County for about 86 census enumerator positions. Raleigh County Courthouse rooms host applicants from 10 a.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Friday, with requirements including U.S. citizenship, high school education or equivalent, good health, and ages 21 to 65. Successful entrants will earn about $9 per day in the 1960 decennial census program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clinton H. Dew
Bureau of the Census
Torymorrow
Charleston
United States
Rew
Drink Your Ulcers Away Adverts Cabbage Juice Cure
Medical College notes Xe Mays reports ulcers respond in 12 days with one quart daily cabbage juice. An advertisement lists names of patrons and promotes a two day course, urging readers to place orders with local grocers. Distributed by Oliver Frozen Food with a Hampton sector distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical College
A.W. Lanham — Niteo
W. Va
Ray Brandy
Mt Hope Wi
Var
Alva V. Lewia
Huntington
Lee Collins — Jaeger
W. Wa
Charleston
W. S
O'Neah — &J
Albans W, Va
Oliver
Beckley, W. Va
Gideons Plan Bible Distributions At Local Schools
Gideons to give Bibles to nurses and distribute testaments to Woodrow Wilson High School students. Rotary services and a pot luck dinner preceded a discussion led by Robert Byrd on the Bible at the Methodist Temple. Also notes of a broken finger from a Thurmond student and a heart attack patient moved to Oak Hill Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Gideon Society
Methodist Temple
Pine
A. L. Rohrer
Clark McDaniel
Wooodraw Wilson High School
Shady J Spring High School
Young Men's Christian Associa
Viva It Tinton
Aubrey Halstead
Robert Byrd
Register Starl
Fayetteville
I. F. Frame
Oak Hill Hospital
Hi Y Groups Of Elliott High To Hold Services
Public candlelight service to be conducted at 7 pm on Thursday February 23 in the Elliott High School assembly by Tri Hi Y and Hi Y members. Special music to be provided by a chorus from both groups with listed participants. Carver High School Tri Hi Y and HI Y groups invited to attend. A brief EIHot Parent-Teacher session to be held at 6 30 that same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot High School
Tri-Th-Y
Hiey
We Alfair
Jamies “Mollet
Thurman Morton
Theodore Lindsay
Paul Graves
Mary Lindsay
Ella Ruth Chambers
iClara
Mae Reece
Barbara
Jean Boyd
Carver High School
Madison
Eihot
Divorce docket trims Raleigh County two year cases
About 39 divorce cases were dismissed from the Raleigh County Circuit Court docket on Monday after two years with no action. Judge Ben H. Ashworth signed the orders dismissing the chancery suits listed, including Rosemary Bailey versus Letitia Young and many others such as Nancy Peters Booth versus Fred Carson Booth, Violet Opal Bennett versus Frank Bennett, Jean Paul Coulson versus Virginia Coulson, and more.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Ben H. Ashworth
Jrases
Chancery
Uils
Rosemary Bailey
Letitia Young
Lowell Baney
Nancy Peters Booth
Fred Carson Booth
Violet Opal’ Bennett
Frank Bennett
Jean ‘Paul Coulson
Virginia Violet Coulson
Ann Evans Calfee
Talmadge D. Calfee
Beulah Clay
Hart Clay
Woodrow Clark
Nellie Clark
Nellie Coleman
Averice Coleman
Virginia Opal Dixon
Howard Dixon
Annie Davis
James Davis
Steve Daisy
el Fen Cook Daisy
Carl Edward Evans
Gladys Reynolds Evans
Ines Louise Falkner
David E. Falkner
Hazel Bel Fitzpatrick
Alvin Elder Fitzpatrick
Joseph Gilbreath
Ella Gilbreath
Dar Green
Peartie Green
Lottie D. Goss
Isom I. Gass
Tessie Wood
Corbit Wood
Anna Hollandsworth
Prank L. Hollandsworth
Alice Harmon
Gilbert Harmon
Modena Hawkins
John Hawkins
William Taylor
Alice Taylor
Martha Marion Hill
James Mack Hill
Harriet Hall
Glenn C. Hall
Mary Catherine White
Ray Peyton White
Margaret Lee Johnson
Harry Johnson
Bonnie Kyle
Harald Kyle
Emory B. Rickman
Icie Hickman
Mina Belle Lynn
Marshall H. Lynn
Roy R. Law
Lucile Law
Biabel Lewis
Kermit Lervis
Ruth Rice
Johnnie W Rice
Thelma Nichols Medlillion
Edward Harrison McMillion
Frank O. Saunders
Maggie Roberta Saunders
Elbert McGhee
Laura McGhee
Delphia Marie Stines
Charles Otis Stines
Neal Norcross
Daisy Norcross
Clara Belle Shultz
Stanley Jennings Shultz
Beckleyan Waives To Grand Jury On BAE Charge
Calvin Gilbert of 226 Grant St waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate T N Thurman on breaking and entering. Arrested by city police for the Saturday night Armstead's Place burglary at Beaver Ave and Grant St. Returned to Raleigh County Jail in 1600 bond pending grand jury action. Also: Emil Phillius of Mabscott pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined five dollars, released to wage payer. Robert Moorman jailed on assault warrant. A juvenile was arrested for breaking and entering. details unavailable.
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East Beckley
Calvin
Gilbert
Grant St
T. N. Thurmar
Armstead’s Place
Beaver Avenue
Grant Stree
Raleigh County
Staal
Emil Phillu
Mabscott
J. P. Meadows
Oasis
Georgia Phillips
Raleigh’ Junk Company
W. B. Gilkerson
Raleigh
Robert Moorman
Daisy Givens
Odd
Mason Farley
Beckley Street Paving Project Featured in National Magazine
National publication details Beckley two year street paving completion in 1950. Article by The American City notes 134 miles of new concrete pavement on 94 streets, initial 1950 awards total $175,000 with four more in 1949 bringing $790,000. Project used six inch concrete, Lebanon Lane seven inches, integral curbing, and added Mabscott streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
American City
American City Magazine Corporation
New York City
Phil Wilson
W. Va
The
Portland Cement Association
Sociation
Wilson
Association
Lebanon Lane
Mabscott
Grafton Seeks Local Help For Street Paving Plan
A letter to Phil Wilson from Curtis Decker outlines interest in Beckley’s ten year certificate paving plan for Grafton. Decker notes local caution on costs and hopes to inform residents to proceed with paving needs. Wilson, once acting city engineer, will forward details to Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wilson
Beckley
Grafton
Curtis Decker
Wilson
Decker
Community Chest official to address welfare group meeting
A national Community Chest official will discuss local welfare issues with the Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly at a future meeting, led by Gus F Walker. A committee was named to study a county-wide fund plan, including Joe L. Smith Jr, W. D. Hawley, E. B. Bibb, L. S. Philipott, J. S. Butts, J. S. Chapman, Dave Abrams, and Mrs. C. L. Bepler. The assembly will urge residents to contribute for securing federal surplus potatoes for needy families, with letters outlining the objective. A temporary fund of 3,600 pounds was distributed by W. D. Watts through the Salvation Army Citadel. A committee to nominate officers and board members was named: J. Chapman, chairman, Elmer Davis, Erwin Goldstein, Mrs. Stewart Angel, and Dr. J. J. Lineweaver. Officers will be elected at the March 21 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Raleigh County Social Welfare Assembly
Gus F Walker
Joe L. Smith, Jr
W. D.hawley
E. BE. Bibb
L. S., Philipott
J. S. Butts
J. §. Chapman
Elmer Davis
Erwin ‘Goldstein
Stewart Angel
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Raleigh County Social Welfare Assemtby
Pvt
James C. Hartley
Cpl
City Park Group
Beckley Moose
Gideons
Register Start
Thurmond
Jackie Lee McGuffin
Elliott High
Beckleyan
Grand
BAE
National Magazine
Howard
Beckley’s
Rich Howard
Howard History
ARD Etpolt
Capitol Street
Neville ST
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