Bus overturn near Covington injures Beckley Sprague residents
A bus accident near Covington Virginia yesterday left four Beckley residents and one Sprague resident injured but not seriously. Seventeen people were taken to Allegheny Hospital, including Mrs. R Q Kingery and children Harold Rick and Rebecca Faye, Sat H J Ramsey, and W Luther Shomo. Driver Orville Chilton Hill, 30, of St Albants, said a brake on the wet road caused the rear wheel to lock. the bus climbed a 10 foot embankment, slid, and helpers freed passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Orville Chilton Hill
St. Albants
Hill
Little Butch Rescued After 58-Hour Wilderness Search
Wayne Bowers three year old boy known as Butchie was found alive after a two day plus manhunt in mountain country near Big Bear California. He was discovered in a canyon four miles from his parents cabin, clutching his pink plastic cup and asking for water. Marines in the search party reported the boy walked and refused to be carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Big Bear
California
Wayne
Butchie) Bowers
Little Butch
Claude W. Bowers
Onty
Salvador Hernandez
San Francisco
Butchie
Adults Enroll in City Swimming Course at Waterdate Pool
Eighteen adults have enrolled in a six weekly instruction program starting at 6 p.m. at Waterdate pool under pool manager Al Dunkley and instructor Doris Scott. Classes split into beginners and intermediates with more signups expected. Dunkley notes credits may count toward graduation with six classes already offered in English psychology and theology. The program is run by the Winding Gulf Baptist Association in cooperation with Bluefield State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterdate
al Dunkley
Red Cross
Dunkley
Doris Scott
T. G. Nutter
Charleston
Bluefield State College
Morton Reaves
Nutter
H. L. Dickason
R. A. Banks
I. J. K. Wells
State
5. A. Abrams
State Baptist Convention
Winding Gulf Baptist Association
Young Street Baptist Church Choir
Rve
H. E. Davis
Winding Gulf Association
J. C. Young
C. A. Eubanks
W. J. Carter
J. Douglas Anderson
Eubanks
Banks
Tate couple welcomed six pound son in Kanawha County
Mr and Mrs Basil Tate of Gallagher Kanawha County announce the birth of their daughter Vicky James weighing six pounds born at home on July 3 Mrs Tate prior name Miss Phyllis Waddell Beckley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Tate
Gallagher
Kanawha County
Vicky James
Tate
Phyllis Waddell
Beckley
Permission Granted to Sell Property by Adkins
Eugene Adkins and his wife Mildred Adkins are granted permission to sell their Prosperity property as ordered by Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth in the circuit clerk's office. A separate order in the case Effie Louzane Walker versus Oscar Leonard Walker continues until August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Adkins
Mildred Adkins
Ben H. Ashworth
Effie Louzane Walker
Oscar Leonard Walker
Mrs. Bernard T. Call Jr Interred Here Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernard T. Call Jr., granddaughter of Mrs. R. B. Yaple of Johns town Road, will be held Friday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. J. W. Witherspoon presiding. Rites also will be Friday at Holden where she died yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard T. Call, Jr
R. B. Yaple
Johnstown Road
Sunset Memorial Park
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Holden
Kopperston Couple Return Home After Kentucky Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Elkins and family returned to Kopperston after spending a week in Farmers Kentucky visiting relatives.
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Register
Kopperston
Howard Elkins
Farmers, Kentucky
People You Know Continued From Page 3
Name events from a local social column listing visits and relocations. Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeHart and son Jimmy returned from Covington Virginia while Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeHart and son Clarence came back from Stamford. The Ferris family hosted relatives in Roanoke Logan and hosted C L Graham and grandsons Jerry and Pat. Frank A Gans, son of Frank N Gans, earned a BS from Indiana University journalism school and will work for Lazarus in Columbus Ohio. He participated in Phi Gamma Delta Alpha Kappa Psi Pershing Rifles and Chamber of Commerce collegiate chapters. Miss Mary Elizabeth Lyons visited Princeton and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Newsomer
Covington
Paul DeHart
Jimmy
Calloway Heights
Joe DeHart
Clarence
Stamford
Sammy Ferris
National Business College
Roanoke
Fred Ferris
Logan
J. W. Ferris
Ferrises
C. L. Graham
Jerry
Pat Graham
Frank A. Gans
Frank N. ‘Gans
Fairview Apartments
Indiana University, School of Journalism
F. and J. R. Lazarus and Company of Columbus
Gans
Phi Gamma Delta
Alpha Kappa Psi
Pershing Rifles
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Elizabeth Lyons
MacArthur
Princeton
Bluefield
Union Dues and Fees Question in New Mine Contract
A reader queries whether the new contract allows mine owners to deduct not only union dues but also initiation fees and assessments from workers’ pay. The law mentions dues only and no expert agrees if initiation fees or assessments may be included.
School Officials To Attend Meet In West Virginia
West Virginia county school superintendents hold an annual conference at Jackson's Mill July 14 16 attended by Raleigh County officials D W Bryson superintendent Charles Munson James B Deck and B B Chambers assistant superintendents Deck stays after the meeting to lead a Summer Workshop in Supervision July 16 19 speaking July 16 on Supervisory Techniques That Have Proved of Special Value as Incentives to Better Teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Jackson’s Mill
D. W. Bryson
Charles Munson
James
Deck
Five Generations Attend Humphrey Family Reunion in Pax
A July 4 reunion at Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Humphrey’s Pax home gathered seven of nine Humphrey children. Generations included Gerturde Kessler and Carrie Thomas of Baltimore, Steve Jarrell and son Larry of Miami, Ray Morris and daughter Myrna K. of Glen White, Branson McKinney and son Blair of Harper, Tom Hartzog and granddaughter Pamela Lynn of Surveyor, and Carl Humphrey of Mount Hope. Also present were Charles Roop of Oak Hill, Bill Kessler of Oakwood, Joe Cyrus of Pax, Wilsony Lively of Long Branch, and Mrs Phillip Humphrey of Pax.
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Humphrey
C. S. Humphrey
Pax
Phillip Humphrey
Cincinnati
Hughie
Miami
Fla
Gertrude Kessler
Baltimore
Carrie Thomas
Steve Jarrell
Larry
Ray Morris
Myrna K
Glen White
Branson McKinney
Blair
Harper
Tom Hartzog
Pamela
School Days Recalled For B T Settle Sr
B T Settle Sr recalled school days from 40 years ago at a reunion of former Madams Creek one room school students. Attending locals included Mr and Mrs Settle and John and Dorothy Settle of Layland along with Skaggs family members and Lucille Settle Montgomery among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Settle
Layland
Madam's Creek
Estair
Settle
John
Dorothy Settle
D. M. Skaggs
Patsy
Mark
Mack
Skaggs
Beckley
Lucille Settle
Montgomery
Wets Staging and Beckley Classified Notes Mix In One Row
Wets Staging discusses dry offense and liquor industry reactions while Beckley notices include Pythian Sisters meeting, a memorial poem, job ads, a piano sale, a house trailer wanted, and a breatheasy product ad. The fragmentary clipping lists various local notices, ads, and a memorial poem for Lawrence Huffman dated July 10, 1946.
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Pythian
Pythian Sisters of
Beckley
Union Hall
Heber Street
Lawrence Clinton Huffman
FRESH FLOWERS From Our Own Greenhouses for ALL OCCASIONS
Small classified page iteming Fisher's Flowers detailing offerings and location at 105 Prince St with contact dial. Also includes multiple lost and found notices for a beagle and a yellow watch, reward offers, plus ads for painting, wallpapering, and home services from Beckley area providers. Names and places include Murphy, Beckley, Mabscott, L. Cook, Thurmond, Carrie Wood, Henry Kent, and E. Via with various contact numbers.
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Fisher's
Prince St. Dial
Mount Hope Road
Murphy's
Henry Kent
Beckley
McCreery
Cottage Inn
L. C. Cook
Thurmond
Carrie Wood
E. C. Via
Mabscott
W. Va
Walker Fox Hownds
E. & Cine
Help Wanted Mix Features Local Jobs and Household Help
Small Beckley town ads seek four female waitresses with immediate openings and strong personality, a married dairy demonstration worker with car and references, a full time housekeeper with driving need, and a semi invalid care and country house manager. Listings request boxes and local contact details.
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Ielp
Erview
Anderson
Leslie
Beckley
Vare Beckley
Dial
Aitarles Cumbow
Stanaford
Help Wanted and Business Offers in Beckley Area
Classified notices offer waitresses at The Goodie Shop Prince St and various jobs. Opportunities include vending machine business Box A-936 Beckley News Papers, tree service training in Shelby NC, block plant partner, hotel room attendant, plasterers, and sales agents for carbide drill bits. Also nursing, house electrician, road work, and general labor. Becket locations include Beckley, White Sulphur Springs, Summerlee, and surrounding counties. several boxes and dials provide contact details.
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H.C. Kinzer
Beckley
Dial
E. Beckley
Wrishi
Crab Orchard
General Electric
Aon Furniture Co
Aon Furniture Co. Dial Beckley L Vorge
Norge
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
Second St
Terry Smith
Maplewood Lane
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Beckley New TS
Carolina Tree Service
Shelby
North Carolina
Raleigh
Kanawha Street
Ley
Third Avenue
Stiovel
Beckley Hotel
John P. Pettyjohn & Co
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bulldozer for hire and moving services listed
Classified ad fragment lists contact numbers 7428 and 4548 and names Ross Houchins and Shady Spring mansions seeking a bulldozer, transfer and storage, dependable movers, and expert furniture moving services. Includes several company names and a “Wanted To Buy” line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Houchins
Shady Spring
Wo Va
Faerie Gee
Mandeville
Sturge Co
Lewis Transfer Company
Dial 4400
For Sale Rabbits and Cattle from Meadow Brook to Prosperity
Classified note lists young rabbits from Meadow Brook and Kre Don Rabbitry with blood lines and some registered, open to visits. Also purebred Jersey cow six years old fresh July 15. Sold by Paul McIntyre AYCHONS Mae a og Livestock with two fresh cows C. H. Riggsby contact. Guernsey cow Ervin Roberts at Crab Orchard a heavy milker. Four milk cows for sale or trade, not fresh yet, Bill James Prosperity dial 7453.
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Meadow Brook
Kre-Don
Jersey
Paul McIntyre
Aychons
Mae A Og
C. H. Riggsby
Dial
Ibs
Guernsey
Ervin Roberts
Crab Orchard
Bill James
Prosperity
Livestock and Miscellaneous for Sale in West Virginia
A list of livestock and miscellaneous items for sale and wanted near Peterstown Beckley Prosperity and Sprague in West Virginia. Entries include registered Hereford yearling bulls heavy gray horse two calves Jersey cow fresh cows for sale or trade cattle wanted by several buyers, plus fruit cherries and household items from local vendors and businesses. Dial contact numbers and locations accompany each item.
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Willis Ae
Bragg School
Richmond
M. F. Eye. Au
Oak Hill
Spade Furniture CO
West
Neville St
Teck Manufacturing Co
Snow Thornton Florists
Aerg Te Ee
Miscellaneous Classifieds Listing Home Goods and Supplies
A mixed classified item list offering radiators steam and hot water ceilings and walls living room suites bedroom suites dining sets gas ranges kitchen cabinets and more. Also includes well water pump concrete blocks Electrolux vacuum cleaners welding equipment records and related services with contact numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Priddy
Horton's
HAYER
General Electric
Mack's
Rainelle
W. Va
Uller Brush
Clyde Crowley
Dial
Mike Mangin
Riverside
Mullens
RAND
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St
Beckley
Eagle Gas
Mount Hope
8Th Ave
Charleston
Remington
Royal
Arvin
Beckley Heating & Appliance
South Oakwood Ave
G. M. Powers
Richmond Brothers
Grand View Rd
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Hubbell
Teadquarters
Earer Welding and Supply Co
Wil Uth Kanawha
C & R Music Service
South Qakwaad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butch
Leatherneck
B. T. Call, Jr
Nesrrés
Cate
B.T. Settle
Licensed Beverage Industries, Inc
LBI
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Iwest
Foward V. Lahey
Clarksburg
C.S
Hoover
Aaeria
Supparsion
C. Wil
June Rich
Beckley Newsnaners
God
Lawrence
Ant
Holy
Tho W. Truffman
Florists
Snow ‘Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Vic Bruna
Ain
T. G. Harmon
Glen Daniel
E Marriage Service
Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Ohi
Empire
Pittsburgh
Marie
Hi Beckley
Arnet Lilly
Beaver
Frank Bryson
Siz
H. Andrews
Marvey
Fi Justice & Pettry
C. Ray Perdue
New River Company
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Chunky’s Newstand and Hobby Shop
South Oakwood
Ave
Becklay
W.va
L. E. Cruse
Clintonville
East
Mittens
Lloyd
McKinney
Stephenson
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W,va
Prince St. Male
Carpenters Union
Box
Summerlee
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Eagle Nest Baby Chicks
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
J. K. Whitlock Oak Hill
Acme Construction
Mount Hope Airport
Sessler
Thone 4150
Eepcast Hall
Peterstown
J. BE. Manse Barger
J. W. Gillespie
Frank Mann
Sprague
D. B. Stover
Ross Stover
Carter St
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Fred
Mann
Rahall Motor Sales
Elco Lumber CO
Beaver, W. Va
Fords Hammer
Ltd_Ave
Aes
Tour Kentils
Houchins Mfg. Co
Distinction Casket
Stamford Road
W. C. Mullins
Reservoir Rd
Motorola
Radio Cab CO
Wade
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main Beckley
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