Beckley Seeks Stronger Building Code Reform
Beckley officials consider tightening the building statute after contractor Daniel Martina urged the Chamber to study revisions. The Board referred the issue to the Municipal Affairs Committee and called for inspectors and tougher permit fees to ensure proper wall construction and safety. A separate motion praised the Woodrow Wilson High School band for placing second in a national parade. Arthur Candy announced a request for bus service between Beckley and Charleston, awaiting Bluefield Chamber approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Daniel Martina
Champer
Paul B. Barwood
Lalx
Tne Imatter
FE. 1
Arinstrong
H. A. Sloan
Woodrow Will ‘Son
Memion Lt
New York
Washington, D. C
Arthur Candy
Owen Rickard
Bluefield
State Church of God Convention Set Here
Beckley Memorial Building hosts the annual State Church of God convention July 19 to 31 with Rev. Ray Morgan as entertainment chair. H. J. Walker, Paul H. Walker, and George R. Conk lead the event as general overseer, state overseer, and state secretary-treasurer. Delegates number in the hundreds. main speakers include Ancet Newston, Rev. Morgan, Rev. J. W. Vance, James Keesor, and others from Huntington, Tolstoy, Princeton, and more, with pianists Helen Pennington, Margaret Walker, and Lilian Frame providing music. Services run daily starting at 10 a.m. Friday, with three programs each day through Sunday, July 4, and adjournment at noon on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Beckley Memorial
Ray Morgan
Sprague
Morgan
H. J. Walker
Paul H. Walker
George R. Conk
Ancet News
Ton
Rev.i
J. W. Vance
Huntington
James Keesor
Tolstoy
S. D
C. R. Callahan
Princeton
L. FE
Morton-Reaves Plags
Cedric Walker
Beckley
LE Helen
Cook
Malaya trainees halt terrorists in jungle ambush drill
Six new officers of the Malaya Regiment on a Taunpoih jungle warfare course at the British Far East Land Forces mining school staged an ambush. Three armed Communist terrorists entered unexpectedly and were killed as instructors watched. Two more were killed in the rapid fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johohe Bahru
Makiya
Malaya Regiment
Taunpoih
One Cab: Beckley Taxi System Surges Ahead
A new Beckley resident discovers rapid taxi service and a two way radio dispatch system. The article explains cab radios, driver codes, and dispatcher coordination that cut wait times, reduce trips, and lower operating costs. It notes FCC frequency expansion may boost coverage and efficiency in Beckley.
British Navy to share war booty among sailors and staff
The Associated Press reports London declares Briton seamen and RAF members will divide about 16,000 pounds for those at sea and 4,000 pounds for the RAF for aiding in capturing enemy ships and submarines. The lowest ranking sailors receive 160 pounds each, with officers and others receiving higher shares.
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London
Dewn
NOKOM
RAF
Readin and speed penalties taught by trial justice
SUFFOLK VA Readin writin and metie-unul imake speeding penalties sick Trial justice Marshal Bowen divided the usual ninety dollar speeding fine by two Instead of the twenty six you must read and write in longhand a magazine while an underage killer behind the wheel The judge said lines are levied to convince the driver as in the dry erp of his wass The best way to expose young drivers to the article is to teenieide ix the best was I know of to do GET WORK DECORATIONS By The Associated Picts ASAW Polana The Communist led Warsaw government urges more work and orders banners Borders of Peoples Poland moves toward a Stakhanevite system Soviet directors push workers to exceed the targets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
Beckley
Syston
Areca
Willan
D. C
Federal Communications Commission
Associated Press
Suffolk
Marshal Bowen
ASAW
Polana
Warsaw
Poland
Farm Men Inspect Operation New Look on Mercer County Farm
Beckley agricultural experts and newspaper men view the site of Operation New Look a one day farm overhaul on Peter Pennington's 88 acre Mercer County farm near Princeton. Sponsored by Mercer Rural Planning Council the event aims to show by concentrating labor and machines how a farm can be transformed with pond road pasture lime fertilizer and home improvements gathering a wide regional audience and offering a cash prize for the farthest traveler to observe the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mercer Rural Planning Council
Homme Anc Soj
Peter
Pennington
Princeton
Berkley
West Virginia
Phillips Buy Land In Beckley Section
Mr and Mrs C B Phillips purchased Lot 3a and half of Lot R6 in Beckley s Garvey Subdivision from Professional Realty Company. Deed filed in Raleigh County Clerk s office shows land cost about 4500. Other deeds filed include corrections and transfers in Hollywood Addition and surrounding areas with various lot numbers and parcels listed.
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C. B. Phillips
Beckley’s
Garvey
Professional Realty Company
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
George W. Milam
Ruby Webb
Hollywood Addition
Loray S
Covey
Davey
Glen Daniel
McBaniels
Chiresee Reed
Fork
Shady Spring
Susan Tuner
Millired Turner
CLP
Stovel
Clear Fork
Huddy Wood
Dallas
Russian Refugee Illuminator of Holy Year Bull
In Rome, Basilio Sumbatoff, a frail 56 year old Russian refugee with no formal training, illuminates 30 to 40 manuscripts yearly. Once an officer in the czarist army, he lives impoverished with four dependents, working for a Polish cardinal to recreate medieval style works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vatican City
Basilio Sumbatoff
Sumbatoff
Rome
Malya
Swhnbatoff
Albanese to stage VJ Day pyrotechnics in Beckley
Frank Albanese will host a private VJ Day firework display at Beckley Mount Hope Airport on August 15 at 9 p.m. He has raised limited funds, with a $150 anonymous donation and aims for $1,250. His son Angelo assists, and the event moves location from past Black Knight Club site to accommodate parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Frank Albanese
Werse
Albanese
Frank
Manger
Angelo Albanese
Beckley-Mount Hope
Black Knight Club
Black Knight
Edjitor
Jean
Air Force to Open Navigation School at Ellington Base
The Air Force will open a navigation school at Ellington Field Houston Texas to train about 100 aviation cadet navigators monthly starting November 1 Captain James C Mathis Beckley Recruiting Station announces Trainees aged 20 to 26 must be U S citizens with two years of college or equivalent ability and may be married Graduates become second lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve with navigator ratings Outstanding graduates may earn regular commissions during a three year active duty tour
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Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Texas
James C. Mathis
Beckley
U.S
Air Force Reserve and
Aeronautica
Five Area Veterans Re-enlist in Army at Beckley Station
Five area men re-enlisted in the Army at Beckley Recruiting Station under Captain James L C Mathis. Delford W Barnett, 25, Springdale, 46 months prior service, and William Calvin Osborne, 24, Mount Lookout, 43 months prior service, rejoin as sergeants. Col Robert Warren Stewart, Beckley, 192 months of service, and William Stewart Musick, 22, Chattaroy, four years Navy duty. George Gilbert Luttrell, 27, Fire Creek, 46 months service. Also enlisting are Wixen Stephen Jackson, 14, Beard. Kenneth Harmon Mannard, 17, and Haskel Davis, 27, both of Chattarroy. Carlos Delibert French, 17, Ghent. Herbert Donald Hodges, 18, Roderfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James LC. Mathis
Delford W. ‘Barnett
Springdale
William ‘Calvin Osborne
Mount Lookout
Robert Warren Stewart
William 'Stewart Musick
Chattaray
George Gilbert Luttrell
Fireica
Stephen Jackson
Beard
Kenneth Harmon Maynard
Haskel
Davis
Carlos Delibert French
Ghent
Herbert Donald Hodges
Roderfield
Brief Rites Set Today For Shady Spring Baby
Graveside services were to be held this afternoon at Tum ILilly Cemeterys at Flat 'Fop with Rev. Owen P. Lilly officiating for Danny Ray Fink two day old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Finx Shady Spring who died Wednesday in a Local hospital Cattis Vunera Home is in charge of arrangements Surviving are the parents one s brother Charles at home a sister Rebecca Jane the paternal grandmother Mrs Viola Fins Becxley and the maternal grand parents Mr and Mrs R P Bryant Shady Spring Charles Richard Breckenridge 17 Bluefield Gerald Calahan Cartwright 19 James Darwin Perry 18 and James Anderson Myers 15 of Bradshaw Paulmer Lee Adkison 17 Hillsboro Marvin Eugene Mills 21 Bud and Hare old Lean England 21 Mullens
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Tum Ililly Cemseterys
Flat ‘Fop Win
Owen P. Lilly
Danny Ray Fink
Charles Finx
Shady Spring
Icval
Cattis Vunera
Charles
Rebecca Jane
Viola Fins
Becxley
R. P. Bry
Tant
iCharles Richard Breckenridge
Bluefield
Gerald Calahan Cartwright
James Darwin Perry
James Anderson Myers
Ol of Bradshaw
Paulmer Lee Adkison
Hillsboro
Marvin Eugene Mills
Bud
Hareold Lean England
Mullens
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Raleigh Regis Register
Worthy Harris
Hinton
Princeton Road
Osis Deeds
Newport News
State Church of God Convention
Register
Chicago
Howe
Sue
Minedon Bank
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
A. B. Lyons
Ben Rhodes
Phillips
Saks Jewelers
Nevilie St - Beckley
Laie
Ae Coffee
Air Force
Army
RPM Records
RCA
John W. Eye RaDio Sales & Service
W. Neville
Lewis
Lewis Furniture Co
Jenny Lind
Neville
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