County Negro Education Equal To White Facilities, Elliott States
Beckley officials report Raleigh County Negro educational facilities for nine-twelfths of the board of education are equal to those for whites in principal subjects. Elliott, assistant superintendent, says modern improvements and full curricula exist, with all 33 Negro high school teachers holding bachelor degrees and programs including bands and athletics.
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Sunday Register
Beckley
W. Va
Sunday County
Elliott States
Board of Education
Vocation Agriculture
Groes
Raleigh
Eliort
John
B. Eliott
Elliott
Elliott High School
Whitesville
Wich
County Midwives Receive Training at Annual Conference
Raleigh County midwives along with two guests gathered at the health department Friday for instruction under health nurse Mrs. Mabel Lewis. The group reviewed duties in caring for mother and baby and learned proper equipment packing for in-home delivery ensuring cleanliness and readiness to follow the midwife law.
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Raleigh County
Health Department
Mabel Lew Lis
Paul Epperly
Lee Harris
Lester
James GadBey
Harper
J. O. Payne
East Beckley
Anna B. Monroe
Winding Gulf Coal Output Jumps in Week Ended June 24
Coal production rose in the Winding Gulf field for the week ending June 24 to 20 818 tons, up from 205 653 the prior week, while New River field output fell to 167 399 tons. Officials cited weather, strikes, market issues, and workweek reductions as factors.
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Gulf
Winding Gulf
New River
Ja M. Seal
Winding Gulf Coat Operators Association
Stanley Higgins
New River Coal Operators Association
Bible School Closes At Sophia Church
Vacation Church School ended Friday at the First Baptist Church of Sophia with 127 children enrolled under Mrs. Saul Brown. Staf included Gayle Hughes Alta Hughes Eugene Massey and others. instructors listed include Mrs. Summersville Hurley Shumate Wilson Meadows Hughes Angle Harper Wilson Afills Udy and Rev. Dewey Wilson.
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First Baptist Church
Sophia
Saul Brown
Gayle
Alta Hughes
Eugene Massey
Sexton
Barbara Stone
Howard Harper
Orden Wilson
Mayme Summersville
Harley Hurley
Virgil Shumate
Dewey Wilson
Clifford Meadows
Homer Hughes
Paul Angle
Oliver Afills
Byron Udy
Couples Seek Wedding Permits in Raleigh County
Marriage license applications were filed in the Raleigh County Clerk’s Office over the weekend. Couples include Charles Bernard Allison and Betty Brint Underwood. Edward Preston Keffer and Norma Jean Ryan. Clifford O. Kirk and Louise E. Ruth. Junior Gray Scarbro and Frances Ann Sorrells. Walter Smith and Kathleen Williams. William Lundy Trump and Martha Ann Cozart. Floyd Williams and Beulah Cook.
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Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Charles Bernard Allison
Leo Allison
Beulah Allison
Gallagher
Betty Brint Underwood
John Underwood
Glen Daniel
Edward Preston Keffer
Mary Keffer
Taylor P. Keffer
Coal City
Norma Jean Ryan
Fred £ Ryan
Clifford O. Kirk
James W. Kirk
Allen Junction
Louise E. Ruth
A. J. Ruth
East Beckley
Gray Scarbro
Nelson A.” Scarbro
Green Valley
Frances Ann Sorreills
Jesus Sorells
Midway
Walter Smith
Charley Smith
Kaylord
Kathleen Williams
Linnie Williams
Wayburn Williams
Annie
William Lundy Trump
Noel Trump
Glen Rogers
Martha Ann Cozart
Stellie Cozart
Floyd Williams
A. J. Williams
Nanma
Beulah Cook
Stanley Cook
J H Prillaman Dies in Virginia
James Homer Prillaman of Rocky Mount Virginia dies at 67 at his home. Former Beckley resident, his wife Daisy preceded him in death a year earlier. Surviving are son John Prillaman of Martinsville and five daughters including Mrs Ewell Davis Beckley Mrs J H Fitzpatrick Rocky Mount Mrs T BR Purdue Rocky Mount and Mrs Carl Coley Danville.
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James Homer Prillaman
Rocky Mount
Beckley
Daisy Prillaman
John Prillaman
Martinsville
Ewell Davis
J. H. Fitzpatrick
See Itatela XII Cc. UD. Ei
Pile Torture Soothed in Few Minutes
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for piles. Claims cooling soothing formula relieves itching quickly with 40 years of satisfaction. available in druggists or by mail for 40 cents or 70 cents. money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Local Man Gels Doctor's Degree
Elsworth H. Shriver III of Raleigh Heights earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the Institute of Puber Chemistry at Lawrence College Appleton Wisconsin on June 11 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fils worth H Shriver and was salutatorian of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1938 He served 42 months as an Army Engineers officer and earned a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering at Ohio State University At Lawrence College he won the Paper and Twine Association award the Westbrook Steel Gold Medal for the outstanding thesis and a Master of Science in 1948 He has worked on the Mead Paper Corporation scientific staff in Chillicothe Ohio since April 1 1950
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Elsworth H. Shriver, III
Rayleigh Heights
Institute of Puber Chemistry
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Filsworth H. Shriver
Woodrow Wilson High
Corps of ‘Engineers
Ohio State University
Paper and Twine Association
Westbrook Steel
Shriver
Mead Paper Corporation
Chillicothe, C
J M Massey Succumbs Here
John M. Massey, 91, died at 12 50 am yesterday at the home of his granddaughter in East Beckley. A Mercer County native, the retired farmer and lumberman lived in Beckley 67 years. Death due to a heart condition. Survived by two daughters in law Relda Lilly and Bertha Rogers, a brother W A Massey, and multiple grandchildren.
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John M. Massey
W. Ly jAtt
East Beckley
Mercer County
Relda Lilly
Cott
Bertha Rogers
Igh County
W. A. Massex
Shanishburghs
Mass Blood Type Plan Put in Effect at Eccles
At the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mine in Eccles a mass blood typing program began with 850 employees. Under safety engineer R L Robertson and mine accountant K R Largett, blood types are on file to quickly locate donors, endorsed by management and the United Mine Workers of America.
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Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles
R. L. Robertson
KR. L Uargett
E. E. Carter
Raleigh
Hargett
United Mine Workers of America
Charles Fuller
J. A. Wyatt
George Muovich
John Felin
Carl Barker
Lewis Moss
Roy Harris
Ray McConnell
Homer Moore
Safety Committee
Five Civil and One Criminal Cases Set for Beckley Federal Court
Five civil suits and a criminal case were scheduled for trial in the Beckley July term of the U S District Court Southern District of West Virginia. Judge Ben Moore presided with 60 jurors summoned for opening day July 17. Trials span July 17 to 35 for cases including National Cash Register Co v Raleigh General Hospital and multiple civil actions involving Richmond estate, Tarter brothers, Roan Transportation and others.
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Beckley
United States District Court
Southern District of West Virginia
Ben Moore
Charleston
Homer Hanna
National Cash Register Company
Raleigh General Hospital
Consolidated
Virginia Faye Richmond
Velmer Curtis
Twenty Scouts Advance in Rank at Glen White Court of Honor
Twenty Boy Scouts of Troop 4 Glen White were advanced to second class at a Court of Honor held Thursday at Glen White Community Church. Certificates were presented by Ernest Wood, assisted by Charles Lively and Gus F. Walker. Recipients include Walter Wilbur, Tilston Lilly, Douglas Malone, Austin Williams, Kenneth White, James Woods, Pete Culberto, Perry ONeal, Tommy Davis, Frank ONeal, Bill Duncan, Bob Malone, John Shori, Bob Stover, Eddie Duncan, James Wilbur, John Brinegar, Billy Tate, Larry ONeal, James ONeal. Victor Foti and James ONeal noted as explorers.
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Glen White
Glen White Community Church
Ernest Wood
Charles Lively
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council
Walter Wilbur
Tilston Lilly
Douglas Malone
Austin Williams
Kenneth White
James J .Woods
Pete Culberto
Perry O'Neal
Tommy Davis
Frank O
Funeral Services Set for Beloved Family Matriarch
The obituary notes a late family figure leaving behind children and two great great grandchildren. The body rests at Calfee Funeral Home until 2 30 p m Monday. Services follow at Calfee Chapel with Elder J J Boling and Elder John R Foley officiating. Interment is in Wildwood Cemetery.
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Calfee Funeral Home
Calfee Chapel
J. J. Boling
John R. Foley
Wildwood Cemetery
Salvation Army Aids Over Two Thousand Local Families
Capt. John Roy Jones reported the Salvation Army Citadel aided 2 126 families in the first half of 1950 with surplus food 204 food orders 17 rent orders and more than 5400 clothing items. The program also provided lodging meals cash aids transportation and clothing while supporting 757 transients and 1189 meals.
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Salvation Army Citadel
John Roy Jones
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Allie Ballard
Army
Citadel
Jones
Doris Myers
Esta Blevins
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Stratton
Bible
Sophia Church
J. H. Prillaman
Virginia
E. M. Payne Co
Henry Conway
Foster
Beckley Hdw. & Supply Co
Ellsworth H. Shriver, II
J.M. Massey
Ete
Roan Transportation Corporation
Glenn Shelton
Oleta Hazel Jivesay
Commonwealth Life Insurance Company
Louisville
Harrie D. Gross
Glenn C. Gross
William Neary Teague
Fleet Carrier Corporation
Charles Ray Willis
Oxto
Joseph X. Fazio
Raleigh Co. Bank
DIAL
Todd’s
Grocery & Hardware Co., Inc
Beaver
al Todds
Commodes
White House
Huilding
Salvation Army
NAVY
Robert Lee Carroll
Arthur
U.S. Navy
Meadows and Wilson Law Offices
Master Model Refrigerators
America
Leu IS
Shawn
Jin
Neville St
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