Two Veterans Seek County Assessor Post in Beckley
Two Beckley Air Force veterans filed for the county assessor with Tra Whitlock seeking re election on the Democratic ticket. William E Thompson of ei Fourth Street enters the race against Whitlock while Thompson is a former Army Air Force gunnery and aerial engineer who served in World War II and is a VFW member. additional filings include two candidates for justice of the peace races T Noel Thurman of Prosperity and Marvin Trap Stewart of Montcoal. Thurman is seeking the Democratic nomination in Towns District and Stewart runs Republican in Marsh Fork District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Air Force
Tra Whitlock
Wiliam £. Thompson
Ei! Fourth Street
Whitlock
Justice of the Peace
Circuit
T. Noel Thurman
Prosperity
Raleigh Coun
Cratic
Towns
Marvin Trap Stewart
Montceal
Marsh Fork
Thompson
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles No. 6
Army Air Force
China-Burma-India
March Field
Calif
List Fighter Group
Montcoal
France
Thurman
Roy L. Childs
Shady Spring
American Legion
Justee
The
Prosperity Baptist
Childs
Ionstable
Stewart
Creed Bryant
Social Hygiene Forum Set at Jr High School
The Raleigh County Social Hygiene Association will sponsor a public forum at Beckley Junior High School on February 4 with students from several high schools and local leaders forming a panel. James B. Deck, association president, notes the event ties to National Social Hygiene Day and aims to discuss youth preparation for family life and the role of schools and organizations in that effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Social Hygiene Association
Beckley
James B. Deck
Association
Deck
West Virginia
Charleston
Raleigh County
Daniel Boone Hotel
Minna Belle Kellman
Aseen Pronen Thurman
National Conference On Family
Raleigh
White House
Washington
Auto Dealers to Attend Meeting in Chicago and Medina Temple
Several area automobile dealers plan to attend the first National Automobile Dealers Equipment Exhibition opening today and continuing through Thursday at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago. The first annual National Automobile Dealers Association convention will be held in Medina Temple Tuesday and Wednesday with speakers Rep Jesse P Woljeoll Paul G Hoffman and M Anderson addressing topics on Washington policy highway safety and the dealers situation.
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National Automobile Dealers Equipment
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
National Automobile Dealers Association
Medineh Temple
Lloyd Hopkins
The
Hopkins Motor Company
Charles S. Lewis, Jr
Lewis Chevrolet ‘Company
Wilbur Bays
Mountain Motors
Jesse P. Woljeoll
House Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Automobile Safety Foundation
Dnd M. ©. Anderson
Association
Beckley Woman's Father Expires
W M Smith a 78 year old retired Athens merchant and Mercer County resident died Saturday at his Beckley home after several months illness. Survived by wife Clemen tine Smith five daughters and one son, with memorial plans not yet announced. He formerly served as a deputy sheriff in Mercer County. He left a wide circle of relatives in West Virginia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smith
Athens
Fletcher W. Mann
Beckley
Mercer County
Smith
New Post Office Inspector Named In Beckley Area
E. T. Lovern, formerly U. S. post office inspector at Lynchburg Virginia, has been assigned to Beckley to oversee Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. He replaces R. M. Johnson who moves to Bristol Virginia. Lovern, a postal employee for 22 years, will not relocate until after the current school term. He and his wife have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Lovern
U. S
Lynchburg
Jin Beckley
Raleigh
Wyyoming
Lovern
R. M. Johnson
Bristol
Levern
Beckley
Lineweaver Heads Beckley Building and Loan in 27th Year
Lineweaver Heads Building and Loan Association of Beckley ended its 27th year on December 31 1946 reporting resources increased to 559 498 from 438 452 a 2 percent rise. Reserves stand at 50600 with undivided profits of 15000. First mortgage loans totaled 516000 up from 381000 the prior year as director slate was reelected.
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Co-Operative Building & Loan Association of
Beckley
W. A. James
J. L. Lineweaver
Charles Hodel
William MacTagegart
A. S. Bair
J. E. McKenzie
George A. Watkins
E. €. Minter
C. A. Byus
Beaver Lions to Purchase Glasses
The Beaver Lions Club authorized buying glasses and offered to pay for medical care for two local children in need. Dozens of nearby children visited opticians after eyesight tests by the club using the Beck ley Lions machine. The testing tour spanned Beaver Glen Morgan Daniels and Shady Spring and will continue as an international Lions effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lions Club
U. S. Akers
Akers
Opticians
Beckley Lions
Beaver
Glen Morgan
Daniels
Shady Spring
Lions Clubs
First Aid Truck Boosts Beckley Fire Department Efficiency
Beckley Fire Department adds a half ton first aid panel truck funded by the Sponsorship Fund at 1481.70. Equipment includes resuscitator asbestos suit Chemox mask splints and blankets with plans for a two way radio stretcher portable flood fight and ongoing first aid training to speed on scene care and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
Fire Department
Bernard Martin
Martin
Maclin
Ile
East Beckley
Gremen
Marlin
Earl Ballengee
Beckley
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J. P
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodrow Wilson High School
the Bible Institute of
Los Angeles
Cal
Lena, Thompson
W, AL Thamnenn
Jr. High School
U. S. Public Health Service
American Social Hygiene Association
Truman
Todd’ S Cash Grocery A
Great Lakes
Han
Montgomery Ward & Coo
Beckley, W. Va
Bae & Aa
Bil Monroe
Blue Grass Boys
PALL
Blue Grass
Lester Flatt
Chak Scregs
Cebnc
Rabapater
Lyke Waa
Bradley Kincaid
Kentucky
W. Va
Grand Old Opera
Mullens High School
Mullens, W. Va
Nao Elc
Berman’s
Amy Kord
Fioaroel
Prich
Ge Gearantee
America’s Finest
Kredit Jewelers
Sdermans
Mevellye Street
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Oak Mill
Romind
Undeas
Remied
Neville St
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