Beckley Group Opposes River Valley Authorities in WV
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce board passed a resolution disapproving proposed River Valley Authorities and federal hydro projects. They warned of socialization aims, feared higher taxes, and potential harm to West Virginia coal interests. Senators Kilgore and Neely were noted in a transmission of concerns.
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River Valley
Beckley
LGE
United States Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Chamber
Harley al
Kilgore
Matthew Mansfeld Neely
West Virginia
West Virgina
Mignuson
Columbia Valley
Iver
United States
Columbia Valley Authority
Men’s Work Club Organized at Crab Orchard Church
The Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren forms a men's work group. An initial meeting was held yesterday at Pastor Rev. Mark W. Wolfe’s parsonage to discuss projects. Plans include charitable work, beautifying church grounds, major building improvements, and a Lord's Acre project. Officers will be elected at the Thursday 2 pm meeting.
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Crab Orchard
Church of the Brethren
Mark W. Wolfe
Lord
Stotesbury Soldier Serving in Japan
Private Jewis J. Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Kermit P Miller Stotesbury, recently returned from the 1st Cavalry Division rifle range at Camp Palmer in Japan after qualifying with the M1 rifle. Miller, a member of Company G Th Cavalry Regiment, left with his company for Camp Palmer December 5. He qualified as a Sharp shooter with a score of 169 out of 210. A former student of Clear Fork High School, Miller entered military service May 27 1948 and completed basic training Aug 7 1948.
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Jewis J. Miller
Kermit P. Miller
Stotesbury
1St Calvary Division
Camp Palmer
Japan
Miller
Canp
Playgrounds to Open As Budget Details Given
William P B Larew secretary treasurer reported semi annual expenses for operating and maintaining the field house over the past five months totaled 1583.62 and the Recreation Board will fund summer playground programs from the treasury. Funeral services are set for Marlinton for Mrs Everett Ruckman mother of Mrs Maxwell Workman of Dexter Avenue. She died Wednesday night at 9 45. Survivors include her husband two daughters four sons and five grandchildren.
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Recreation Board Treasury
William PB. Larew
Laren
Marlinton
Everett Ruckman
Huntersville
Maxwell K. Workman
Dexter Avenue
Ruckman
Jge. Witt
Berkley
Elk Refining Company
Elk's
George B. ‘Chambers
Witt
Mullens
Kyle W. Bailey
Woodrow Bragg
Beaver
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
James Dawn
Bragg
Brage
South Kanawha
East Prince Streets
Fred Michael
Electric Motor Fire Causes Minor Damage at Home
Fire broke out last night in an electric motor in the air conditioning unit in the basement at 309 Hull Street, home of George Arnold. Smoke was seen escaping from a living room duct before firefighters arrived, and Chief Martin said the motor in the AC unit was the source.
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George Arnold
Hull St
Martin
Fireco Man Nabbed on Bastardy Count
Cletus Cassety of Fireco was jailed in Raleigh County on a bastardy charge. Constable Roy Childs arrested him with a preliminary hearing planned for today or tomorrow in magistrate's court.
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Cletus Cassety
Fireco
Rayleigh County
Roy Childs
Inventory Innovation Streamlines Drug Store Records
A Charleston drug chain piloted dictaphone based inventory in its four store team, cutting stock-taking time from a month to two weeks. Workers record stock numbers and values in one day per area, with permanent tape records stored at the Charleston office. Stores served include Beckley Bluefield Williamson Mann Logan Madison and Charleston.
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Weathey Sere Cree
Charleston Central
Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield
Williamson
Mann
Logat
Madison
Polio epidemic drives unprecedented expenses in 1949
Raleigh County mayor W A Burke disclosed last year’s infantile paralysis toll caused unprecedented costs. Medical care alone reached 31 million dollars, with 20 million more expected in 1950. National Foundation funds were depleted, and 2,632 nurses and 160 therapists served 38 states under foundation aid. Burke urged continued support through the March of Dimes to cover ongoing care and research.
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W. A. Burke
Raleigh County
Burke
National Foundation For
Beckleyans
Raleigh
National
Gation
American Red Cross
National Foundation
State Legion Commander Visits Posts at Sophia and Stotesbury
American Legion Commander Walker Long of Huntington presents Stotesbury Post Commander Raymond Manns with a Special Certificate for Most Distinguished Service. Manns post exceeded its 1949 membership before November 11 as Long noted during a combined Stotesbury Sophia meeting at the Sophia Legion Home.
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State Legion
Sophia and
Stotesbury
American Legion
Walker Long
Huntington
Stotesbury Post
Raymond Manns
Manns
Long
Tommy E. Jones
Beckley
Sophia Com
Mander Joe Carnahan
R. B. Lowry
Sophia
Sophia Legion
Numbers Count Placed Against Layland Negro
William J. McKinney a Negro of Layland was jailed in Raleigh County on a policy or numbers racket ticket charge. Constable Buck Gilkerson arrested him after a search of his 1947 sedan found evidence. A hearing before Justice J P Meadows was expected today or tomorrow on the charge.
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William J. McKinney
Layland
Raleigh
Buck Gilkerson
McKinney
Justice of the Peace J. P
Meadows
Muddy County Roads to Get Red Dog Tops Next Week
Raleigh County roads remain hindered by mud as a bridge near Dry Stand awaits Red Dog Tops installation. State road crews report progress with limited work halted by wet conditions and a power shovel needed to clear debris. One lane traffic may be temporary on Cherry Creek Road while Arnett Saxon area work continues. Tree damage near Beckley blocked route briefly but crews plan to test easier passage soon.
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Raleigh
Ofbe County
Gadd
Cherry Creek
Toad
Beckley
North
Sandia
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State Medical Society
C.K. Watkins
Oak Hill
Raleigh County Medical Society
CA. Smith
Dr. Watkins
Crab Orchard Church
M. K. Workman
Cohen Drugs
SSS
Qantlov St
Bank
Thhe Peoples Insurance Agency
H. G. Runion
Beckley Maytag Company
Elizabeth Willis
Iis
L. M. B. Maytag
Rilman
Colen McLuckey
Beckley Music and Electric Company
Philco
Dixie Appliance Company
McLuckey
Joe Beckley
Raymond L. Venable
Coal City
Nationaleat Institute of Washington
ID. C
Wanda Gunther
Chesapeake, and Potomac
Setephoune Company
A. F. White
E. C. Lesler
Bair Building
Fred Dehart
MacArthur
Welfare Society
Raleigh County Welfare Society
Memorial
T. H. Keaton Insuranceing
Gus
F. Walker
Amaqw Liqueurs Corp
Detroit, Michigan
Mike
Ike
Beckley Ice& Feed CO
Prince Street
Dial
Hoover
Administration of
Veterans Insurance
Veterans Hospitals
Veterans Administration
Layland Negro
Lela
Groip
Boudoir
Ali
Beckley’s
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