Becket Beckley Polio Drive Reaches $200 For Ball Fund
Beclley girls from Woodrow Wilson high school collected over $200 for the Raleigh infantile paralysis fund on Beckley streets. W A Gene Burke, chair, announced a $65 lead by Frances Allen and a $50 special from I C Prince. Advance ball ticket sales for the Presidents Birthday Ball at the Black Knight Country Club were reported exceptionally fine and urged prompt remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
W. A. “Gene” Burke
Frances Allen
Jeannette Ballangee
Carmen Jean Burke
Lou Ann Canterbury
Barbara Dunkley
Anna Mae Fink
Anna Kester
Mary Lou Laing
Elizabeth Lamb
Betty Hutchinson
Virginia Minter
Katherine Tolliver
Alma Wetzel
Ava Lee Young
Burke
I. C. Prince
Black Knight Country Club
Freeda Gilkeson Weds Cpl H W Meadows in Beckley
The marriage of Miss Freeda Merle Gilkeson daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Gilkeson East Beckley to Corporal Harry Worth Meadows United States Army Air Force son of Mr and Mrs L L Meadows Johnstown Road is announced. The Rev William H Foard officiated at his home on Johnstown Road at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening January 5. Attendants were Petty Officer Charles Lynch and Mrs Lynch. Guests included Mr and Mrs Luther Anderson Mrs Lb L Meadows Miss Nellie Meadows and Mrs W H Foard. The bride a powder blue dress with red rosebuds corsage. Meadows attended Beckley schools and worked for New River Coal before enlisting November 11 1942. He is stationed in Springfield Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeda Merle Gilkeson
J. L. Gilkeson
East Beckley
Harry Worth Meadows
United States Army Air Force
L. L., Meadows
Johnstown Road
William H. Foard
Charles Lynch
United States Navy
Woodlow - Wilson High School
G. C. Murphy Company
Corporal Meadows
Beckley
New River Coal Com
Hester Stanley Feted on Eighty Second Birthday
Chester Stanley was honored with a surprise dinner Friday to mark his eighty second birthday. The party featured Valentine motifs and a large birthday cake with many family members and friends in attendance. Also noted: Akwab in Burma records unusually high rainfall compared with Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Stanley
Led
Stanley
George Im. Stanley
C.F. Christian
C. W. Stanley
Maude Toney
Frank Lively
Frank Stanley
Goldie Stanley
R.E
Cleon Stanley
James Snuffer
Warmon Stanley
Many Military Family Visits and Departures Lead Beckley Notes
The column lists sailors, Marines, and soldiers on leave or returning to duty, with visits to Beckley families. It notes Hetty Officer Proctor H. Hos ling at St Albans naval hospital in New York, and multiple service members from Beckley and nearby towns traveling to or from stations in Washington D C, San Diego, Norman, and Texas. Several relatives in Beckley host or bid farewell, and local residents travel to Charleston Baltimore Morgantown and Chicago for events and duties.
Missionaries To Address Presbyterian Mission School
Mission school speakers include Miss Marion Wilcox of Charlotte former China missionary and Mrs Julia Lake Kellersberger of New York author of Congo Crosses and Gods Ravens who will give nightly addresses at Beckley Presbyterian church starting today through Sunday The event features Wilcox who spent nine years in China and was interned after Pearl Harbor plus Kellersberger a leprosy and African sleeping sickness authority founded Bibanga Leper colony and first chaulmoogra trees grown in Africa Also reports births and local notes from Beckley area including Reid Damon Williams Carol Sue Vass Bonnie Lee and Glenna Carol with local families and employment updates.
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Marion Wilcox
Charlotte
North Carolina
China
Julia Lake Kellersberger
New York
Congo
Presbyterian School of Missions
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Miss Wilcox
Biblical Seminary
Pearl Harbor
Kiangyin
Shanghai
Gripsholm
South Africa
America
Kellerberger
Eugene, Kellersberger
Kellersberger
Bibanga
Africa
Ralph Damon Williams
Vine ~Street
Annonce
Reid Damon
Beckley Hospital
Williams
Dorothy Garten
Hinton
Consolidated Bus Lines
Beckley
Carol Sue
Frank Vass
Dexter Avenue
Vass
Mary Miller
Glenville
Trap Hill High School
Bonnie Lee
Woodrow Thurman
South Kanawha
Raleigh General Hospital
Thurman
Cleo Walker
Raleigh County
Sam Williams
Mabscott
Margaret Aon
Cole
Ken Bee Bakery
Miss Theresa Amato Enters Tulane for Medical Social Work
Miss Theresa Rosalie Amato daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Amato of Pemberton yesterday left for New Orleans Louisiana to enter Tulane University She has been accepted into the medical social work school and will earn a master’s degree after two years She graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939 and earned a BA in pre medicine from West Virginia University last year She served as chemistry assistant proctor of the Woman’s hall and Newman club executive member At Mark Twain High School she taught chemistry and biology and sponsored the French Authors club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Rosalie Amato
Sam Amato
Pemberton
New Orleans
Louisiana
Tulane University
Medical
Miss Amato
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Woman's Hall
Newman Club
Mark Twain High School
Carolyn Rhea Songer Is Honored On Birthday
Mr and Mrs Charles Songer hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party at 122 Church Street for their daughter Carolyn Rhea who turned five Decorations and place cards featured a Valentine motif Assistants included Mrs BE J Songer and Mrs Norman Sanger from Raleigh Guests named Phyllis Marrins Jessie Davis Linda Sue Ranesk in Janet Anderson Juanita Earheart and Dr and Mrs E H Hedrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Songer
Church Street
Carolyn Rhea
Six Drivers Pass Tests at Mullens State Police Office
Trooper Robert L. Tabscott reported six persons passed the driving tests given at the local state police office. The names listed include Largence Parker of Corrine, Bill Anderson of Mead, William Toler of Clear Fork, Carl Dewxy Stewart of Jesse, Schtugler McMitchell of East Gulf, and Hanna Sidney Burcham of Mullens.
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Mullens
Robert L. Tabscott
State Police
Largence Parker
Corrine
Bill Anderson
Mead
William Toler
Clear Fork
Carl Dew Xy Stewart
Jessse
Schtugler McMitchell
East Gulft
Hanna Sidney Burcham
War service and family notices from Morgantown and Richmond
Corporal William Dr Page has served overseas since September 1. Corporal Benny H Ball, serving in England since September 4, is now a patient at Holloran General Hospital on Staten Island. Parents Mr and Mrs J O Ball Sr of Hinton report the update. Mrs R D Watts Jr visits Morgantown mother. Mr and Mrs Thomas Elswick and Fern Elswick return from Richlands Va after illness in law father. Mrs P R Hutchinson of Richmond VA and her three children Paul Mary Julia visit Ida ODell in Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dr. Page
Benny H. Ball
United States Army
England
Holloran
General Hospital
Staten Island
New York
J. O. Ball
Hinton
R. D. Watts, Jr
Marie Jordan
Morgantown
Thomas Elswick
Mr. Ellswick
Fern
Richlands
P. R. Hutchinson
Richmond
Paul
Mary
Julia
Mrs. Hutchinson
Ida O'Dell
Second Avenue
Navy Yard Seeks Skilled Workers in Norfolk Portsmth
ER H Rawl representative of the Norfolk navy yard and the Civil Service Commission says the U S Employment Service office at 300 South Fayette Street is recruiting for positions at the yard. Urgently needed are automotive mechanics electricians machinists riggers sheetmetal workers and many unskilled workers trainees and helpers. Personnel error tops U S Army Air Forces fatal accident causes.
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ER. H. Rawl
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Virginia
Civil Service Commission
United States
South Fayette Street
Rawl
Times Quiz to Feature Meet at Beckley Woman's Club
The Beckley Woman's Club hosts its Times Quiz at 3 pm Friday in the clubhouse on Park Avenue. Miss Marion Wilcox, a former missionary to China who endured Japanese detention, will speak as members answer with numbers only. Tea hosts and musical items accompany the event. executive board meets at 2 pm.
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China
Woman’s Club
Beckley Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Marion Wilcox
S. A.ford
C. J. Bepler
Lois Fillmer
Marie ‘T. Taylor
Cornelia Ware
Troika
Traineux
G. A. Mehler
JB. G. Larrick
Miss Polley Receives WVU Bachelor of Science Degree
Miss Mary Belle Polley daughter of Mrs J G Polley and the late Mr Polley of North Kanawha street earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from West Virginia University this week. She has returned home to reside temporarily with her mother after being a Woodrow Wilson high school graduate and Lindenwood college attendee. She joined the Helta Gamma sorority while at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belle Polley
J. G. Polley
Polley
North Kanawha Street
West Virginia University
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Missouri
Helta Gamma Sorority
DAR Regent to Broadcast Tomorrow for Fourth War Loan Drive
Mrs. Millard Sisler of Morgantown state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution will broadcast at 11:15 tomorrow morning over radio station WLS to promote the Fourth War Loan drive. She will be in Beckley to address a luncheon of the Captain James Allen chapter. By 1800, about a quarter of U S farmers were tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Sisler
Morgantown
WLS
Sisler
Beckley
James Allen
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Callie Marie Shepard Weds James C. Vines in Pineville
Miss Callie Marie Shepard of Beckley wed James C. Vines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Vines, at 5 pm on Wednesday January 12 in Pineville. The couple residing at 324 1 2 Neville Street Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Marie Shepard
Beckley
T. A. Shepard
Sandstone
James C. Vines
Orin Vines
Pineville
D. L. Pennington
Evelyn Ballard
Vines
Sandstone High School
Beckley College
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Raleigh
Greenbrier Dairy Products Company
Neville Street
Kopperston Mine Injury Reports Two Workers Hurt
Register staff writer reports John Roby Gibson Jr and Ed Fultz were injured in separate Kopperston mine accidents. Fultz suffered a broken leg and is hospitalized at Buckley. Gibson Jr sustained injuries in a Wednesday incident at the Kopperston mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resister
Kopperston
Ed Fultz
Buckley Hospital
Martin
Bv Register
John Roby Gibson, Jr
Blackburn Rites Weld by Register Staff Writer
Funeral services were held for James Lates Blackburn the infant son of Mr and Mrs High Blackburn in Emma Kentucky Burial followed in the family cemetery He leaves one infant brother and his parents as survivors
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Blackburn
Register
Qceana
James Lates Blackburn
High Blackburn
Emma
Kentucky
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Many shattered romances may be traced to scratching skin blemishes. The ad touts Peterson's Ointment for itching pimples eczema and angry red blotches with a 35 cent price and money back if not delightful. It notes the product also soothes irritated feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
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Patti Paloyer
Jeff
Candy” Candido
Ted Fio Rito
Fio Rito
Fee
Freeda Gilkeson
Cpl. H. W. Meadows
Pany
Sprague
Springfield
Minnis
Stallard
Hester Stanley
Akwab
Burma
Phoenix
Ariz
United States Employment Service
Goodyear Aircraft Company
Akron
Ohio
Raleigh County Vocational School
Weedlawn Ave
Second Street
Time
Hetty
Proctor H. Hosling
St. Albans Ne Naval Hospital
W. W. Hume
William Thabit
Washington, D. C
Nick Rahall
Est Main Street
George L. Dial
W. A. Kayley
B.A. Farley
Held
Illinois
Jiere
J. Q. Farley
Henry Luthringer
Navyman
Oklahoma
Benny Maciejccyk
Piney View
Luthbringer
Naval Air Station
Norman
John Maciejzcyk
San Diego
California
Naval Hospital
R. P. Harman
Lloyd Shields
Luthey Avant
Barbara Ann
Baileysville
Ray Elkins
South Heber Street
Maurice A. Ables
Miz
T.C. Connor
Connor
Pauline Wiseman
Coal Street
Neelas Ryat
Jimmy Tassos
J. A. Bird
Mr. Bird
Maple Avenue
Peggy Ann Patton
Mary Flies Stroude
Mary Virginia Curry
Charleston
Woodrow Wison-Cirles Ton Ight
Missa Verne Elkins
Ar Wid
Roy Elkins
Rop. Harman
Bailessville
June Conley
Mercer Street
Beckley Junior High School
Charles Stansbury
Charles, Jr
Herbert Stansmas
W. Howard Blevins
Amorrow
W.C. Turner
Tams
C.R. Blevins
John Shelton
Niylough
Meo. Shelton
Lillybrook
Cary Hood
Texas
J. Q. Hutchinson
Baltimore
Maryland
E. H. Phillips
Blanche Hutchinson
Natherman
Janet
Milford
Marceline
Leon Larimore
Bowling Green
W. C. Larimore
Hillcrest Park
Eddie Ray King
E. L. King
Maryland Avenue
Howard Lambert
Carl Lambert
Chicago
Tinois
Cohen
Flettrical
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Johnny Tolliver
Hhis Station
Amos Tolliver
Oswald
Seaman Tolliver
Pacific Area
P. B. Barwood
Quesenberry Street
James H. Page
United States Marine Corps
Presbyterian Mission School
Julia Kellersberger
Tulane
Carolyn Rhea Songer
Awe Rou HS
EO Ant
Navy Yard
U. S. Army Air Forces
Home Insurance Agency, Inc
Marina
State
DAR Regent
James C, Vines
Cohen Drug CO
Neville St
Srem
G. M. Powers
Raleigh County Bank
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