Postmasters Convention Speaker Change in Beckley WV
Deputy Postmaster General’s aide Gerald Cullinan substitutes for Sen Revercomb at Beckley WV 20th Annual West Virginia Postmasters Association convention. Revercomb will address the 6:20 p.m. banquet Saturday as the three day event closes after morning sessions and a Flat Top Lake excursion. Mayor Minter welcomed delegates as Malcolm Clarke opened the meeting with remarks on the post office’s evolution and decentralization.
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West Virginia
Cullinan
Flat Top Lake
Beckley Hotel
A. K. Minter
Malcolm R. Clarke
Clarke
Washington
Postal Service
Post Office Department
V J Day Fireworks Planned by Frank Albanese
The annual V J Day fireworks display is being organized by Frank Albanese at Beckley Mount Hope Airport this August. Plans are progressing but funds are short and contributions from local residents are welcome to cover the pyrotechnic display.
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Frank Albanese
Beckley-Mount Hope
Albanese
Bradley Girl Injured In Washing Machine Wringer
Bradley, Warda Lopez, a 10 year old girl from Bradley, is hospitalized in Beckley Memorial in good condition for an arm injury after catching it in a washing machine wringer. Jack McGregor, 33, Huntington, an employee of Gould National Battery Inc., was treated and released at 41:25 a.m. Tuesday for a lower abdomen injury from a car accident.
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Warda Lopez
Bradley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Hham
Jack McGregor
Huntington
Gould National Battery Inc
Beckley Elks Sponsor Campers Names Announced
The Beckley Elks Lodge lists ten children from Southern West Virginia as sponsors for the Crippled Children's Camp of the West Virginia State Elks Association. The Huntington camp opens Sunday with free activities for a full week, including movies, music, games, and refreshments. Attendees from Beckley, Skelton, Mabscott, Bluefield, Stephenson, Lester, and other towns include Garland Dyer Roger Lee Moses Curtis Meadows John Harold Lilly Freddy Lee Dorsey Emma Sue Buchannon Barbara Sharon Bailey Mary Jaxie Shrewsbury William Parker Jr Marty Wills and Jesse Junior Kenne.
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Beckley Elks Lodge
West Virginia State Elks Association
Huntington
The
Elks
West Virginia
Wheeling
Morgantown
Huntington Camp
Garland Dyer
Beckley
Roger Lee Moses
Skelton
Curtis Meadows
Mabscott
John Harold Lilly
Blue Day
Freddy Lee Dorsey
Emma Sue Buchannon
County Baptist Youth Camp Opens at Raleigh County 4-H Camp
The first Raleigh County Missionary Baptist Youth Fellowship Camp runs at the Raleigh County 4-H Camp under Rev. Dewey Wilson and Rev. Norman Harless. Forty BYF members enrolled, activities include devotions Bible study swimming at Little Beaver Lake and evening fireside vespers. Plans call for an annual event likely the second week in July.
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BYF
Raleigh County
Dora Day
Sophia
4-H
Clarence Wooten
Illness Fatal To Mrs Laton 73 Beckley Woman Dies
Mrs Saloma Doss Laton 73 of Beckley died in a local hospital at 7 am after an extended illness. Born Waiteville Monroe County in 1834, she was a daughter of Charley and Nancy Doss. A member of the First Christian Church, she is survived by three sisters G W Williams Flora Harless Waileville Myrtle Harless Spencer a brother C M Doss Beckley and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2:30 pm Sunday at Kaysler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A H Wilson. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Body to remain at the funeral home.
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Saloma ' Doss
Laton
Beckley
Waiteville
Monroe County
Charley
Nancy Doss
Doss
First Christian Church
G. W. Williams
Mariscoll
Flora Harless
Waileville
Myrtle Harless
Spencer
District Moose Families Plan July Picnic
District Six West Virginia Moose Association officials from Layland Montgomery Hinton Whitesville Oak Hill East Rainelle Richwood White Sulphur Springs and Beckley gather in Beckley on Friday July 19 for a Governors and Secretaries meeting. Dinner at Beckley Moose Lodge precedes a 7 p.m. business session with nominating committee reports. A 7 30 p.m class enrollment and short meeting follow.
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West Virginia Moose Association
Beckley
Beckley Moose Lodge
Layland
Montgomery
Hinton
Whitesville
Oak Hill
East Rainelle
Richwood
White Sulphur Springs
Beekley
F. H. Carter
Father Jones
Jack Manning
Earl Howell
RB. Mills
Tad Kester Berkley
Memories Linger After Five Weeks South America Trip Ends
Mrs Irene Graves of Mount Hope and her two grandsons Stephen Godfrey and David Frost were in a highway accident near Glen Daniel. David remained unconscious at Raleigh General Hospital but later regained consciousness. The family, long travelers, returned Tuesday from a five week trip to South America.
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South America
Irene Graves
Mount Hege
Stephen
Godfrey
St. Albans
David Frost
Mount Hope
W. H. Frost
Charles Dale Bradford
K. L. Godfrey
Raleigh
General Hospital
Africa
Grayes
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Dry Creek
Pastry Shop
Neville St
1St Baptist Church
Penney's
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Budget Shop
North Fayette St. Beckley
Court House
Avisco Rayon
Orson
Penney’s
Penney’s Plaid
ONTV
P.J
Fico
Wain Ricer
Butcher Bayon & Sport Denim
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