Spanish Club Names New Officers Heads Raleigh GOP Committee
Robert d. Ashworth was named chairman of the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee at a Saturday meeting, succeeding Floyd Sayre who had led since 1940. Delmas Elkins became associate chairman, and Ashworth announced a Lincoln Day dinner at El Chico Cafe on February 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold by Young Republican members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sayre
Ashworth
Young Republican Club
el Chico
Delmas Elkins
Eccles Employees Receive Long Service Pins at Eccles Mines
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates awarded 138 workers pins for long service at the Eccles mines. Among recipients 125 were miners and 11 salaried staff with awards ranging from 20 to 50 years, including diamond emblems for 50 years. Similar honors exist at Slotesbury and Helen mines with nearly 1,500 employees holding 20 to 50 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles
S.H. Thatcher
Eastern Gas and Fuel
L. C. Campbell
Fastern
Slotesbury
Helen
Eastern Gas
Sons of Revolution To Meet Wednesday Dinner
The Captain James Filisor chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a 7 p.m. dinner Wednesday in the Beckley Hotel private dining room. Reservations are with A. D. Cooke, secretary treasurer, and eligible members are invited. President W. M. Reeser will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Filisor
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Beckley Hotel
A. D. Cooke
W. M. Reeser
Will
FASTEETH Teeth Powder Claims Secure Dentures
An ad describes FASTEETH as an improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower dentures to prevent sliding rocking or slipping. It claims the product provides a dry, non sticky feel with no mummy or paste sensation and notes its alkaline formula helps denture breath.
Raleigh County bar group to push domestic relations court bill
A committee appointed by Herbert Stansbury to draft a bill creating a Raleigh County Court of Domestic Relations plans to present it to the State Legislature meeting in Charleston. The panel led by Anthony Sparacino includes K D Bowers C Berkley Lilly and Kermit Locke and will seek approval from Judges W A Riffe Ben Ashworth and city attorney William H File.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stansbury
Raleigh County Bar Association
Charleston
K. D. Bowers
C. Stansbury
Anthony J. Sparacino
Cc Berkley Lilly
Kermit Locke
Raleigh
Boone
The
Bar Association
iThe
Court for Domestic Proposed for County
Court officials urge adding domestic relations jurisdiction to County Court to relieve overburdened judges. They note a contested divorce in Raleigh County often consumes three days and juvenile delinquency cases cause time pressures. only two other circuits handle such matters locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Raleigh
Riffe
Ibury
iCircuit
Ben H. Riffe
Wayward
Chil Kanawha
Cabell
Sparcino
Bil Chusky to Receive Last Rites in Sprague Church of God
Bil Chusky 65 of Calloway Heights died in a local hospital Saturday and will receive last rites at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Sprague Church of God with Rev. Ray Morgan officiating, burial in Hillies cemetery. He resided with Ettore Ivaldi for 23 years and had worked for the Wey River Coal Co at Skelton. Born in Péland December 4, 1863, he had lived in Raleigh County 20 years with no known survivors.
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Bil Chusky
Calloway Heights
Sprague Church of God
Ray Morgan
Hillies Cemetery
Hilltop
Calfee
Ettore Ivaldi
Péland
Raleigh County
Wey River
Skelon
New Year Resolutions Prove Fragile in 1949
A short commentary notes resolutions fade fast in the new year with many breaking vows by early January. The piece likens broken pledges to forbidden fruit and urges acceptance of slips as part of human weakness, citing repeated failures to quit habits or maintain strict rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cahill
Statf Weiler
Local CAP Squadron Plans New Flying Units
Beale Beckley Civil Air Patrol aims to form three airborne units this year under an Aeronautics Ruling Board chaired by Floyd Nicholls. Plans hinge on National Defense Council action in Charleston. Cadet selection for England travel may come from each Wings. Major Woodrow W Dickey will oversee CAP liaison duties at Smyrna Air Force Base in Nashville.
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Civil Air Patrol
C. H. Dew
Beckley
L, E., Farnsworth
W. W. Wood
Air Force
Huntington
Charleston
National Defense Council
Dew
Cais
Floyd Nichells
Faul Neal
Addison Finch
Lt. Dew
Wednsdal
England
Leach
Woodrow W. Dickey
Washi Fington
D.C
CAP
Smyrna Airs ‘Force Base
Nashville
Lillybrook Man Dies in Baltimore
Joseph Grahonya 61 of Lillybrook died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Maryland at 4 am yesterday Funeral services will be from his home Tuesday with Rev Richard Grindstaff Mt Hope officiating Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park Born in Austria he worked as a coal company loader since 1931 He is survived by his widow Marcella Grahonga two sons Joseph and Jimmy of Lillybrook two step sons Sergio and Levin Boschian and two stepdaughters Mary and Millie Boschian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grahonya
Lillybrook
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Yan
Richard Grindstaff
Mt Hope
Sunset Memorial Park
Austria
Lillybrook Coal Company
Marcella Grahonga
Joseph
Jimmy
Sergio
Levin Boschian
Mary and
Millie’ Boschian
Stockholders meet to tour Gary Paper Mills plant
Charles Hodel of Beckley Newspapers leads Gary Paper Mills stockholders in Chicago with plans to tour the Gary Indiana plant. They will inspect a de-inking newsprint test run set for January 16, with most shareholders from the Chicago area attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Chicago Athletic Club
Gary Paper Mills
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Doctor offers $3.50 truss trial for ruptures in Kansas City
A Kansas City doctor unveils a reducible rupture truss with no leg straps and promises comfort and easy wear. Readers may test the device for 30 days at no charge and keep the $3.50 truss if dissatisfied returns the rest. Send requests to Physician's Appliance Co. 2530 Koch Bldg. or 2904 Main St. Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch
Main
Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station Welcomes New Heads
Three recruiters assigned to Beckley post name First Lieutenant Roy Joseph Gentile as assistant commanding officer to Captain J C Mathis. Gentile born 1919 in Ruvand VI spent most life in New York and earned degree from Arkansas State College.
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Beckley Army and
Air Force
Roy Joseph ‘Gentile
J. C. Mathis
Gentile
Ruvand
New York
N. Y
St. John’s and
Bradley
Arkansas State College
Paul
Burdelle
Charleston
Burdette
Alderson
Army
Ireland
Vienna
Austria
United States Armed Forces
Japan
Texas
Loyal Wh Loving
White Sulphur Springs
Sul. Loving
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Mary Elizabeth Stewart Taylor 58 of Bradley dies after illness
Funeral services set for Mary Elizabeth Stewart Taylor in Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church at noon Tuesday with Rev. Bob Doane officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. She resided in Bradley six years after 49 years in Raleigh County and is survived by husband John W. Taylor and three sons among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Stewart Taylor
Bradley
Freewill Baptist Church
Kilsyth
Bob Doane
Wildwood Cemetery
Giles County
Samuel
Belle Stewart
George and
Tan
Charleston
Edward
Stockdale
Bessie Bryden
City Barred from Reselling Sewer Bonds in Plan to Fund Plant
Mayor Hedrick stated the city cannot resell 1938 sewer bonds unless a feasible plan exists to recoup costs. City officials, including Kohntz and W H. The plan would require a state health department engineer to meet with Raleigh Heights officials to evaluate a non city connected sewer line serving about 70 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hedrick
Ira Partten
G. C. Hedrick
C. H. Koontz
W. H
T Koontz
State Department of Health
Raleigh Heights
Jine
R. G. Mt.Call
Thestate Health Department
J. M. Coram
Raleigh County
Ned H. Ragland
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
LHS R. J. Ashworth
Raleigh Gop
Robert d. Ashworth
Robert J. Ashworth
Alenco Espanol
Jose Fernandez
Oak Hill
Manuel Vila
Sprange
Manuel Hidalgo
Keckley
Jose Gonzalez
Oak Wila
Pinecrest
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Wealth Association
Sons of Revolution
Stansbury Coi
Nene
Ste
Ody
Wwe
John W. Eye
W. Neville St
Hodel Affending
Truss
Megister Staif
Wolf Creek
Homer i. Walkup
iMonroe County
Union
RJ. Gentile
American LaFrance Company
Little Beaver Park
Gertie Cannaday
Pemberton
Pansy Grimes
Mabscott
E Iy
Appalachian
Electric Power Co
Howard Camp
Ravenstwood
Colen Drug CO
Tavenswood
Emu
Forbes
Cohen Bi
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