Three Countians File for School Board Before Deadline
In Beckley West Virginia three Countians beat the midnight filing deadline for the upcoming August 1 primary to seek seats on the Raleigh County Board of Education. A. Leeber Golden Meadows and Pettus L Princewick are listed among those filing, with details on their backgrounds and community ties provided.
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Beckley
W. Va
A. P. Leeber
Raleigh County
Golden L. Meadows
Education
Threelot Princewick
Robert Chambers
Roy Flint
Pettus
Raleigh County Centennial Headquarters Opened
The Raleigh County Centennial Association opened a headquarters on Floor 7 of the Memorial Building for the August 27 to September 2 celebration. The office will run 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for three weeks then 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the event. Chairman Harold Lambert announced Mrs. Marvin Wetzel is office secretary and mail will be directed there. A meeting of the executive committee was set for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the County Court room to discuss seals and a possible big-time radio show for Beckley.
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Memorial Building
Harold Lambert
Marvin Wetzel
Lambert
Beckley
Raleigh Pilot In Stable Condition After Montvale Crash
The 24 year old Howard St Clair of Raleigh is listed in satisfactory condition at Lewis Gale Hospital after a light plane stalled and crashed at Montvale Airport near Roanoke Friday afternoon. He suffered head cuts a cut lip and the loss of two teeth.
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Roanoke
Montvale
Here
Lewis Gale Hospital
Howard St. Clair
Raleigh
Meadows Funeral Set for 2 Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie B. Meadows 72 will be held at 2 p.m. at Glen Daniel Methodist Church with burial in Glen Daniel Cemetery. She died in a local hospital from third degree burns suffered when gasoline ignited a fire at her home. Mrs. Meadows born August 11 1877 in Monroe County lived in Glen Daniel 23 years and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband E H Meadows son Elvin H Meadows two brothers and one sister six grandchildren. The body was moved to the residence for viewing prior to the funeral.
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Fannie B. Meadows
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
Glen Daniel
Funeral Home
Monroe County
John A
Martha Law
Meadows
First Christian Church
E. H. Meadows
Elvin H. Meadows
William
Thomas Law
Oak Hill
Susie Ballard
Blanchester
Callee Funeral
Shady Spring Resident Fined on Driving Count
James Bob Dick of Shady Spring was fined $50 and costs yesterday for drunken driving in Magistrate J B McGhee's court. He was returned to Raleigh County Jail. Edward Kyle, address unavailable, was held after Saturday arrest on a pistol charge.
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James Bob Dick
Shady Spring
J. B. McGhee
Raleigh
Edward Kyle
Abandoned Baby-Carriage Found in Front of Murphy's
A collapsible baby carriage, without the baby, was found in front of Murphy's last night by City Police. The owner may claim it at the City Police Department, Chief Anthony Scalise said.
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Murphy's
Anthony Scalise
Rites Planned for George Shrewsbury at Lester Church
Final rites for George Shrewsbury 65 of Lester scheduled 2:30 p.m. today at First Church of God in Lester. Burial follows at Lester Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gertie and children Howard Willard Mrs Melvin Hall Mrs Gene Church four stepsons and others. Shrewsbury died Friday from shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson near Odd of shotgun wounds inflicted by his stepson. He was a Raleigh County resident and farmer born to George Lilly Shrewsbury and Hazel Lilly.
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George Shrewsbury
Lester
Lucile Flory
Shrewsbury
Odd
Raleigh County
Wilford
Lester Burn
Besaco
George
Hazel Lilly
First Church of God
Gertie
Ihildren
Howard
Crab Orchard
Willard
Melvin Hall
Sprague
Gene Church
Beckley
Lake
Junior Maxwell
Levi Lilly
Fannie Bowling
Lillybrook
Eddie Lilly
Princewick
Allie Richmond
Caffee
Witford
Bernard Martin
Added Speakers Put on Program of Church Meet
Four extra speakers join the West Virginia state convention of the Church of God at Memorial Building July 6 9 announced by Rev Paul H Walker state overseer. Key speakers include Dr J Layman of Kurgersdorf South Africa and L H Aultman G W Lane Ralph Williams others from Cleveland Tenn. Sessions run Thursday to Sunday with sermons by H L Chesser E M Beals A M Phillips and William F Dych. Albert C Wilson of London England will preach the opening sermon and conduct healing services Saturday.
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West Virginia
Church of God
Memorial Building
Paul H. Walker
J. #. Layman
Kurgersdorf
South Alfrica
L. H. Aultman
Kentucky
G. W. Lane
Maryland
Delaware
Ralph Williams
Cleveland, Tenn
H. L. Chesser
M. Beals
A. M. Phillips
Church of jGod
William F. Dych
Church of God Orphanage
Cleveland
Tenn
Albert C. Wilson
London
England
Leach
Foster to Seek House of Delegates Seat in West Virginia
Republican G Edward Foster of Garfield Street announced yesterday he will run for the House of Delegates. A World War I veteran with service in the Army Rangers and 40th Infantry Division, he is a Foster Hardware assistant manager and a Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College graduate. He is married to Erma Akers, has two children, and holds memberships in the First Baptist Church Junior Chamber of Commerce Elks Masons American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Leeber
C and L Cut Rate Company
Neville Street
Land
Workmen's Compensation Department
20Th Armored Division
Okinawa
Seoul
Korea
Mark Twain High School
Glenville State College
West Virginia
Shady Spring High School
Trap Hill High School
Lerber
Flks Lodge
Southern Board of Basketball Officials’ Association
Helen Ward
C. M. Ward
Meadows
Raleigh County
Slab Fork
G. Edward Foster
Garfield Street
House of Delegates
Army Rangers
40Th Infantry Division
Foster Hardware
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Dora J. Foster
J. G. Foster
Beckleyan
Erma Akers
First Baptist Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks, and Masons Lodges
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Negro Boy Scouts At Summer Camp Activities Begin
About 76 Negro Boy Scouts start a summer camp today at Camp Wilderness under Don E. Garrett. Six troops will close the camp July 8 with morning merit badge work in swimming life saving woodcraft mature study canoring and boating. The first all camp council fire is at 8 30 p m with troops 127 50 72 3 85 and 93 and their scoutmasters listed.
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Camp Wilderness
Don E. Garrett
Ofl Wace
Thurlan Meadows
East Park
Cecil Smith
Beckley
Willis Schultz
Cleveland Harris
Glenn White
Phillip Lyles
Edwight
Monroe Johnson
Negro Democrats Meet at 2 Today in Raleigh Schedule
Raleigh county Negro Democrats plan an organizing meeting announced by chairman Clint Howard. The session begins at 2 p.m. and the group will gather at Playland on New Raleigh Road to discuss the Augusta tion and primary election plans.
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Raleigh
Clint Howard
Playland
New Raleigh Road
Elecard
Revival and Legion Meetings in Local Churches and Posts
A musical program is set for First Mission Baptist Church Lillybrook at 2 30 PM with multiple choirs and quartets and an open invitation. American Legion Post 70 holds its regular meeting at 2 PM on Fayette Street. a report on Orville Miller of Packsville is noted as seeking the Democratic nomination for Marsh Fork revival services begin July 3 at a tent in East Park Church of the Living God Eunice with Elder W A Treswriter announcing. Miller, a Packsville resident aged 42, is a United Mine Workers member and seeks the same post after a recent election.
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First Mission Baptist Church
Lillybrook
W. J. Carter
Atend
Legion Post
American Legion Post 70
S. Fayette Street
Orville Miller
Packsville
Marsh Fork
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Street
Burlingmobile
Shapi
Ton
N.C
Eunice
W. A. Tres
Yestern
United Mines Day
J Workers of America
Miller
Free Independent Holy Church A special service today in Beckley
The article notes a special service at the Free Independent Holy Church on 12th Street East Beckley at 11 a.m. with Elder Steward Pastor Mrs Tonie Amnie delivering the sermon. Sunday school precedes at 10 a.m.
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Free Independent Holy Church
12Th Street
East Beckley
Steward
Tonie Amnie
Sarah G. Braxton
Mill Street
James Brown
Mariie
Brown
Whipple
Joe A. Jones
Pest
Moreland Street
Buffalo
N.Y
William E. Manuel
Manuel
Betty Turner
Beck ley man sues over 500 dollar vehicle damages
John Wesley Smith of Beck ley seeks $500 in a Raleigh County Circuit Court suit against No 2 Bus Lines Inc over property damages from a revision on Kanawha Street. Smith alleges his vehicle was damaged by Tee Samatet during the incident.
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John Wesley Smith
Beckley
No. 2 Bus Lines, Inc
Raleigh County
Kanawha Street
Smith
Radio Schedules Clock Adjustments Noted
Eastern Local Time outlines program timing with one hour subtraction for Central and two hours for Mountain zones. Stations may shift relays to fit local schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included in this notice.
Television Schedule Fragments From a 1940s Broadcast List
A dense OCR of a Sunday through late evening radio and TV broadcast lineup. Contains program names such as News Broadcasts, The Quiz Kids, Western Drama, Hopalong Cassidy, The Saint, Detective Drama, and various music and talk shows with listed times and stations.
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America
United
Nbe
Abe
Mbs
Ebu
Chicago
Cns
Nyc
Dhs
Weeb
Abe Trencher
Snba
Main St
Stusie
Cba
Tresident
Mbr
the Teuftts
Eby
Abe Hopalong Cassidy
Tibly
Abe Yo
Abe Steve Allen
Cbs Music
Abe Nick Carter
Lombardo
Eba
Abe Peter Salon
Saint
Abe Wilt
Sam Spade
Abe Percy Faith
Tha
Simultauonis
Mediation Board
Cbs Enchanted
Cbe
Watter Winchell
Abe Qonerg
George Sokolsky
Newa
Variety
Dtwr
Funeral Announcements Arrangements By Caffee Funeral Home
Classified display notice lists funeral arrangements handled by Caffee Funeral Home with emphasis on services and tributes.
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Caffee Funeral Home
Obituary notices from Glen White Glen Daniel and Beckley
Multiple deaths reported in West Virginia area communities. Mrs Nannie Preston 73 of Glen White dies at home June 2 with funeral at Glen White Community Church July 1. Mrs Fannie B Meadows 72 of Glen Daniel dies in hospital. funeral July 2 at Glen Daniel Methodist Church. John M Massey 91 of East Beckley dies July 1 at granddaughter’s home. funeral July 3 at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel. Billy Clifford Ewing 36 of Prince dies June aya near Laurel Creek. funeral July assscheduled at Smith Cemetery Highland Mountain. Burial details follow at local cemeteries.
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Massel Massey
John M
Fourth Street
East Beckley
W. W.ale
Vanebudy
Calfee Funeral Home
J. J. Bowling
John R. Foley
Wildwood
Caffee Funeral Home
Ewing
Billy Cliford
Prince
Jone Aya
Laurel Creek
Rose Funeral Home
Raymond Ewing
Smith Cemetery
Highland Mountain
Carl Rosebrock
Law Tan
Funeral, memory notices and lost items from Beckley news
George Shrewsbury aged 65 of Lester dies June 1. Funeral at First Church of God Center July 2 at 2:36 pm. Burial in Lester cemetery. In Memoriam Nancy Sue Taylor departed this day three years ago July 4 1947. Lost and found items listed with rewards on Kanawha and Mullens Slack Eagle areas. Several ads for painting and floor sanding services.
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Nancy Sue Taylor
Utea
Grant’s
Dial
Dry Hill
Cal
Mae Riggs
Hichardson
Montgomer
Weap
Justice
Cor WO
Harvey
Foster
Carl Clark
Noor
J Warden
Calloway Heigh
Tom WE
W. A. Callahan
Williams Finch
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Marshall and
Conleord
First Baptist Church of
Mountain Lodge No
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Raleigh County Centennial Association
Okeh
Negro Boy Scouts
Erday
Purrie
Serment
Taradiza
Sam Boyden
Dunebar
L .W. Boyden
Limit Street
Dunbar
L. W. Boyden
Glen Boyden
David Butts
W. Wickham
Tevening
Lacy L. Washington
Spangler Street
Pearl Diamond
Mr. Hope
Washington, D. C
Youngsttown
Pearl Blackmon
Akron, Jr
Charles
Paul Trotter
John Blackburn
Minden
Pearl Hodge
Sara Lenoir
Skelton
Iran Burton
Inez Blackmon
James Painter
C. Jones
Ziegler
Harpers Heights
Marvey
MT. Hope
Harvey iParent and Teachers Association
First Union Baptist Church
Austin Goetz
Edythe Cousins
Selby
Squire Prince
Bess Selby
Beulah Fleshman
Tally
Evelyn Tucker
Sophia Selby
Tom Swanton
Steward Frazier
Prissy Paluma
Katherine Logan
Belinda Goot
Bessie Reid
Sfejalt
Clumay Boat
Moses
Weezer «Arthers
Orien Wah Wild
Eire
Emerals
Nate
Poe
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
City Ave
Hundrye J
McKinney McKinney
Haymond Thomas
MacArthur
John W. Eye
Neville St.—Beckley, W. V
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Foley Brothers
Oakwood
American Glass & Mirror Co., Inc
South Oakwood
Mabscott
White White
Nannie Preston
Glen White
Glen White Community
Ituly
Clyde W. Meador
Mount Tabor
Glen White Community Church
Okey Lester
Ernest Wood
T Leo Dominick
Grover St. Chais
Paul Wilburn
S.J. Lilly
Meadows Meadows
Fannie B
Suneath
Glen Daniel Afethodist
Rose
Cernter
Caltee Funeral Home Monuments
Memoriam
Earth
Jesus Christ
Zay
Sadie
A. E. Taylor
SEARS
Monument Co
Charleston, W. Va
Harper
Fred Davis
Sears Monument Company
Merkley
Fide
Naarae
Robert C. Egnor
Boverly Menwriah Foe
Dial Floral CO
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Tipple
Grandview Sand Co
Dial Seckley
Raleigh Glass and Mirror
Sue
City Avenue
G. L. Fette
Houchins Mfg
Beckley, W. YA
Elco Lumber
Elco Lumber CO
Beaver, W. Va
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