Chamber Opens Drive For 500 Member Goal
The chamber announces a campaign to reach a 500 member goal. D. D. Crawford Jr. chairs the membership committee and reports several members have already paid for the year. Other committee chairs named include E Lilly George Warner M Duncan Bob Kemp and others.
Congress Gals Watch Waist Lines They Shun Potatoes
Reported among Congress women the social set gathers during a session with none wanting potatoes, preferring lamb shops peas and fruit, while Margaret Truman foresees a fashion and appearance interest. Helen Gahagan Douglas was ill and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jane Eads
Chester
Lady Coldleagues
Mary T. Norton
D-N. J
Nourse
Margaret Katharine
George
R-N.y
Georgia Lusk
D-N.m
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Calif
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Ohio
Bolton
Margaret Truman
New York
Deaths in Beckley and vicinity prompt multiple funeral notices
Obituaries and funeral notices list Margaret Ann age 4 of Beckley died January 13 in hospital, with services at Regular Baptist Church and Calfer Cemetery. Also Margaret Ann, Worthy Carn age 7, and Sello Worthy Carn, with services at Tams Community Church and Sunset Memorial Park. Multiple pallbearers named. arrangements by Caller and Williams Funeral Homes. Burial details and viewing times included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsaret Stewart
Steet
Berkley
Ini Leval Hospital
Ann
Jane Mary
Methodist Temple
South Kanawha Street
Tie Ree
Glenn Stewall
Ree
EM Fox
Sun Et Memories Park
Tae Tindy Wal
the Ciy
Olevins Slevins
Margaret Ann
Wwin Street
Beckley
Werhice
Fryday
Johntown Road
Everett Shaeffer
Mount Tabor
Earl McGrady
Berry Woody
Buren Adkerson
Barsney Seiral
Richard Lemon
Jack Kessinger
Shelok
Worthy Carn
Mabel Bhickburn
Tams
Lee Richardson
Midway
Mitchell
East Gulf
Sunset Memorial Park
Alva Roberts
Ballard Short
Clarence Turcher
Porter Hall
Oscar Helmondallar
Fay Bailey
Pallhearstre
G. R. Cunningham
W. P.tans
George Stover
Okey Dunn
Eddison Lynch
John T. Tobin
J. Bo Johnson
Jimmie Helmondalar
George Williams
HE. Turner
Russell Davis
30 More Petit Jurymen Called For January Raleigh Court
Names of 30 citizens drawn as additional petit jurors for the Raleigh County criminal court January term. Jurors report Monday at 9 a.m. to duty, with addresses and occupations listed. Also a public notice from the Raleigh County Board of Education seeking bids by January 28 1947 for a 14 ton fat likely truck and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
van Hunter
Crewe Maples
Maplewood Lane
David Robertson
Johnstown Road
Orville Gunnee
Dry Creek
Terry
Freeman
City
Jack Burgess
Cranberry
L. O. Gunter
Lincoln Street
Frank Yates
Odd
Henry Conway
Sam Stacy
Abraham
George Farmer
Sophia
Clifford Ashley
Clear Creek
Kelmer D. Green
Beaver
G. C. Hurt
Sunrise Ave
Roy Farley
Coal City
H. A. Dowdy
Clyde Street
Charles Nutter
Dorothy
C. W. Plumiey
RB. S. Goldsmith
Raleigh Fanory Board of Education
Board OF Education
County OF Raleigh
Robert W. Chamber
K. B. Chambers
Mov Transfer & Storage Co
Moving & Storage
Lewis Transfer Company
Dial 4400
Beckley News
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Maryland
Swan Cafe
Main St. Wigatrl
Charleston
W. Va
Beckley
Po Meadows
Green
Hutte
Ewa Heavy
Frank Mann
Fred Mann
Crafting Wool Sock Slips for Ski Style Footwear
A DIY note describes cutting worn leather moccasins to create colorful ski style slippers with zig zag wool socks sewn to the base. A memorial section follows thanking friends and funeral home staff for support after the deaths of Mrs. Nannie C. Jackson and Lewi Thompson Jr including condolences, flowers, and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie C. Jackson
R. Vo Coger
Othe
Lewi
Thompson, Jr
Rose Puneral
RB Clyde Meador
Mro
Lewis
Thompson Freda Thompson
Sean
Lacy W. Shrewsberry
Lost and Found Classified Notices and Services
Miscellaneous lost items and services listed. Missing items include a innerspring mattress between Lester and Beckley with reward contact Ralph Crotty. a black and brown Doberman pinscher named with chipped tag. an old note mentions a German Shepherd and other pets with rewards and contact numbers. Also listed are wallpapering and painting services by multiple providers and flooring services by Gid Moors with addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Beckley
Ralph Crotty
Shelby Redmond
Earl Lubich
Bolt
Glen Daniel
Perdue
Idaarte
Dia Ga
H Hawks. Sr
Exaeri
G. G. Feazell
Hill St
Dial
Professional Directory and Local Services Advertisements
In a compressed directory style, an optometrist ad with hours and contact details appears alongside offers for cabinetry and radio repair services. The text mentions Beckley area businesses including Dr H C Kinzer Becklew optometrist and Givens Toy and Cabinet Shop, plus radio and refrigerator repair services and delivery notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kinzer Becklew
Tite
Main St
Lee
Beckley
Givens
Prince St. Ola
Miscellaneous For Sale Listings from Local Ads
Mixed for sale notices include large cash register store scales high priced furs and crafts. Listings show contact details such as Johnstown Rd and various dials for coal wood and stove coal. Multiple names like J L Greer C L Burns Joe Pilkington and Bob Koontz Jr appear with phone numbers and times to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menor Thetraltheia
H. A
Harper Road
Johnstown Rd
Cook's Music Shop
North
Oakwood Ave
Wayele
Dial
Levingpaylon
East Beckley
Jo G - Roy Lester
George Lal
C. L. Burns
Joe Pilkington
A. J Davis
Bob Koontz, Jr
Woodlawn Esso
B C. Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hollywood Triangle
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Hendricks
Laraine Day
Durocher
Miss Dar
ODF
Msde En Monde
Sizte
Department of Agriculture
Baltimore
USDA
Severalum
Good Wright
Targely Amt
Agg
Hugher
Wathsides
Calfer Funeral Home
Williams Funeral Home
Grace Shrewsberry Sens
Noel
Dacey
Heaven
I. H. Pittman
Norge Ap
wei _Flectric Co
Tal
Haynes
Ewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
General Electric
Sincn Furniture Co
Maytag Co
Wilson
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawhan
Gregg Phone
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St- Diak
Peter
Muliens
Wreic
Nice
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Vashione Mutlens
Besoco
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard Diat Anes G. Db
Covey. Bechler. Pial
W. P. Rilfe
Crab Orchard Dial
Snow Thorntonlorists
Prince Street
Saal
Kyle Cleaners, Inc
J. Kyle Kinzer
Mer
Kanawha St. Beckley
Milton Young Dial
Ross Houchins
Shady Spring
J. K. Whitlock Oak
SEARS _ Monument Co
Iguers
Retter
Mame
Virginia
Fred Davis Pirie
Arne
Gray Market
W. Dial
Carter
Lloyd Haywood
IWIN
Lewis Transfer & Furniture Exchange
Lewis Transfer and Furniture Exchange
Secare
Maytag Mayranit. Leal Maytag CO
Neville St
Lewis Transfer Co
Geiger's
Kanawha Crossing
Norge
Stevens
Arvin
Mabscott Heights
Stowe
Crosley
Art's
Temple St
White
A.M Bess
Harper Welding and Supply Co
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
South Oakwood Ave
Beckley Heating & Appliance
Ashworth Honge
Auto Store
Prince St
Montgomery
Ward Beckley
B.Y.U
NEW River Company
Mabscott, W. Va
Clark Stores
Neville St. Dial
C & R Music Service
South Oakwo
Mount Hope
Winchester
Savage Automat
Shady Springs
Hinton
G.N. Meador
Nia
Thornton Coal Co
Stoker Coal Dial
Stover
Carl Kesler
Reagh
Sili
Racoal Refrigeration Company
Sales & Service
Eli S. Harris
Mar
Second St
Dresser
Modern Furniture CO
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Diai
Nash
Stover Nash Motor CO
Wenan
Louis Dardan
Hoagy
Hoagy Carmichael
W.T. Grant CO
Neville St. - Ola Fent
Royal Jewelers
Beckley Taxi Dial
First
P. E. Houchins
Sakes Jewelers
Oia
John W. Eye
Boggess
Prince and Heber Streets
Linder Ara Auto Store
Union Store
Heber St
Auto Radio
Dodge
Plymouth
Dodge Trucks
Duncan Catron
Price St
Bair Brothers
Ford Dealer
East Main Street
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