Beckley Fragments Present a Mock Merchandising Scheme
An unserious diary-like dispatch recalls salespeople at West Virginia Water Service, from washing machines to radios, imagining a universal sales talk. It notes James Light’s Civil War era stamp, Daniel Webster reference, and a quip about calendars and a local yearbook purchase plan.
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Universal
Light
Daniel Webster
James Light
A. J. Britton
Home Insurance Agency
Stanley Street
Haniel Webster
Nicholas Biddle
Flps Light
Daniel
Local satire notes and store chatter in a yearbook piece
The excerpt spoofs local business talk and gossip. It mentions Home Insurance Agency and A J Britton with Jr D Watts seeking insurance business, a rumor about replicas of landmarks denied, and Louise Beck and Merial Beaver discussing Murphy store and the Empire State building. It ends with Kroger store quip about coffee and prices.
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Jillie Sheaffers
Home Insurance Agency
A.J. Britton
Jr. D. Watts
Louise Beck
Merial Beaver
G. CG. Murphy
Murphy
Woolworth
Philathua circle hosts meeting in Hope West Virginia
Mrs. duckason chaired the Philathua circle gathering with thirteen members attending. Bible readings and prayers preceded business, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Union Prayer Meeting to begin Monday at the Baptist church, weeklong revival starts January 4. Various local residents listed with health and study updates follow, including student travels and family news. A humorous note ends with a jailed suspect in a theft case.
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Duckason
Philathua
Alason
Neil Foster
Ivan OQ
Shumile
Ivan 0. Shumate
Lloyd Wilkins
J.G. Graney
Taryimnonid Stamler
Ned Foster
Velen Thrasher
Walter Barney
Donald Humphrey
Wol
Lindamood
W. E. Tissue
Harry Cargon
D. Mc Clarker
Mason
Union Prayer
Baptist Church
Beckley Forms Community Choral Club to Present The Creation
A new Community Choral Club in Beckley plans to perform Haydn's The Creation in the Memorial building with rehearsals starting January 12. The group invites all interested, with members from beyond Beckley, and will stage sacred works annually under officers led by Ladd M. Ross and Tosalie C. Muller plus a large list of committees and soloists.
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Josef Haydn
Beckley
Community Choral Club
Memorial Building
Ida O'Dell
GC. M. Wiggins
Earl Snead
Lois Edmundson
Blanche Caudill
Ilinor St. Clair
Inez Calfee
Beckley Kiwanis Hears Archer Urge Bridge of Idealism
Athens and West Virginia speaker Charles J. Archer urged Beckley Kiwanis to build a bridge of idealism character and citizenship so youth can cross the chaos of the present era. He spoke Friday evening at St Stephens Episcopal parish house as part of aHum anized program for West Virginia Kiwanis in 1993 outlining goals for youth outreach.
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Beckley Kiwanians
Charles J. Archer
Athens
Novata
West Virginia
Ktvants
Concord Teachers College
Beckley Club
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Ouatlinins
West
Poet Laureate Advocates Tax Education and Safe Highways Initiatives
A visiting poet laureate outlines Kiwanis aims in Beckley focusing on tax education for members, highway safety promotion, and youth work alongside the privileged child program. Archer, elected district governor at Charleston, begins duties Jan 1 and plans a series of district visits.
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West Virginia
Archer
Charleston
Beckley
C. A. Byus
Beckley Lab
G. G. Costa
J. A. Cunningham
George W. Bair
Glvensurer
W. A. Daimes
Lee's Office Force May Form Partnership
Charleston W V Jan 7 The personnel of Attorney General Howard B Lee's office will be disbanded March 4 but there is talk among them of forming a law partnership to continue their eight year association. The proposed firm would bear the name Lee Steed Blessing and Nefflen with Denis Steed B R A Blessing and W Els Hiolt Nefflen as members.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Win
Howard B. Lee
Lee, Steed, Blessing and Nefflen
Lee
Denis Steed
BR. A. Blessing
W. Els Hiolt Nefflen
Blast kills auto driver in Leonardtown Maryland
Ada Kirk a 76 year old resident of Chaptico Maryland was killed when an explosion ripped through her car as she traveled toward Washington D C A companion Mrs J T Gibson wife of a Ghuptica minister was only slightly hurt Police found evidence of foul play including a shot gun shell with the powder removed near the Gibson home The investigators hold to a theory of deliberate act and continue their inquiry
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Associated Press
Leonardtown
Ada Kirk
Chaptico
Washington
J.T. Gibson
Gibson
Explosion Killings in Chapfice Shocks Community
An empty shell used to hold dynamite was attached to a car muffler and exploded as Mrs. Kirk drove about no miles. Police suspect delayed timing to allow the dynamite to ignite. No motive determined for the attack and Mrs. Kirk, known for her wa…
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Chapfice
Kirk
Local Visitors Return Home After Stay in Gten Morgan
Mr and Mrs Arvel Mann returned to their home at dumping Branch after several days in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs Jess Pack and Mr and Mrs Alfred Pack Mrs W O Harfley is able to be out again after an illness of several days Mr and Mrs Frank Agee of Fayetteville are the present guests for Mr and Mrs R J Richardson and Mr and Mrs Alf Noel Mr and Mrs Walter Canterbury and children of Berkley spent time with the family
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William
James Lait
Yao
Jett
der Thaemes QO
University of Chi Ingatt
Tomidunes
Phil Sasder Jr
Oswald Walker
Herbert Darnell
West Virginia
Morgantown
xMiss Dorina Remificia
Coal Valley
Dr. Coleman
Eugene Foster
Mr. Foster
W. 1. Poster
Waller
Tren Gate
Dorothy
Tissue
Bethany Coollege
Bethany
Thomas Strathers
Charleston
George Struthers
Fameily
Mr. Struthers
aMuenaary
L. P. Jackson
Charlotte Lee
Grant Starr
Evelyn Lowery
Glen Jean
James Dawson
TD. Darby
Jdlen Tiedrick
Forest Cox
Raleigh General Hospital
Arvel Mann
Dumping Branch
Jess Pack
Alfred Pack
W. OM. Harfley
Frank Agee
Fayetteville
R. J. Richardson
Alf. Noel
Walter Cantebury
Berkley
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Cabby
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Tay
Chang Halao-lang
North China
Shanhalkwan
Hope, W. Va
Mrs. Mason
Ela Ferguson
Haydn
Kiwanis Club
U. S
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England
Lee’s Office Force
K. K
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Murphys Main Street
W. Va
Beckley and
Optometric Eye Specialist
Lilly Bldg
Gulf Transportation Co
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Eccles
Surveyor
Lester
Glen White
Craborchard
Ly, Beckley
Harper Eccles Metalto
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Eccles Metalton Surveyor
Lester Glen White Beckley
Third Avent
South Kanawha ST
J. W. Ward Motor Company
DeSoto
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Raleigh Top, Body & Fender Co
William Garrett
R. Lillys
Gten Morgan
Roosevelt
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Raleigh Register
Ubiko Keeds
UBIKO
Union Grains
UBIO
UBLKO
Dunn Grain & Feed Co
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