Two Veterans Sue For Government Aid In Kansas City
Two World War veterans, Richard and Alfred Bradford, both claiming dependents, sued Wyandotte county relief administrator Lester Wickliffe for damages of 5300 and other actions after being dropped from relief rolls. Alfred had been urged to enter a veterans hospital, refused. Wickliffe said misrepresentation by the brothers led to their suspension. investigations showed their wives were working. Attorney George Littick announced plans to file suits for three white men next week.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kas
Lester Wickliffe
Wyandotte County
Richard W. Bradford
Alfred
County Complaint Board
Wickliffe
Alfred Bradford
Richard Bradford
Vacation Church School at Ebenezer Beckley Opens Second Week
The Ebenezer Baptist Church Vacation Church School in Beckley enters its second week led by Mrs. L J Wright with nine faculty and helpers. A closing Friday play by Mrs. Mary Waller invites all, as several communities’ residents and visitors are noted in surrounding towns.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley
L. J. Wright
E. Waller
Rosa Mitchel
Evelyn Payne
Nannie Carter
Olivia Wright
Cornelia Green
Mary Waller
Stevenson
Premiere Patterns Pajama Pattern No 3060
Frances Drake of Paramount Pictures showcases Premiere Pattern No. 3060 for tailored lounge pajamas with notched lapels and a belt. The full trousers and large cuffs provide comfort and ease for informal wear. sizes 14 to 20 require specific yardage. Pattern costs twenty five cents and orders are mailed to The Raleigh Register in New York.
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Frances Drake
Paramount Pictures
Raleigh Register
West 43Rd Street
New York
N. Y
Pattern No Address Wrap coins securely in paper
A brief item notes a pattern number and instructions to wrap coins securely in paper for safe handling or mailing. The readable text emphasizes careful packaging to prevent loss or damage during transit or storage. The fragment suggests a listing or ad related to coin handling practices.
Births and church notes from Beckley area
A baby girl was born. Mr G Calloway is ill at home. Mrs Robert Woodson left for vacation. Itman Activities Rev C H Edwards preached at Princeton. He spoke on Here Am I and On Behind Him and dined with Deacon and Mrs France. Deacon Scott recovered enough to go out. Miss Smith of Itman visited Mrs C H Edwards. Several Beckley residents attended the National Teachers Association session at Tallahassee Florida. Church of God Apostolic rally featured Rev J A Adams Rev A W Russell and Rev J P Lanchester. Misses Staska and Elnora Edmonds visited Mrs Beatrice Hayes in Vanwood. Richmond Gaineses visited relatives in Richmond Virginia. Irene Smith of Beckley spent weekend in Virginia visiting her son. Rainbow quartet from Beckley sang at First Baptist Fayetteville with Miss Evelyn Payne and Mrs Bessie Harris providing musical numbers.
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George Patterson
Giotto
J. M. Dean
Iroquois
James
P. R. Lewis
Thomas Scott
Henry Scott
Howard Lewis
Stevenson
Elsie Andrews
Wyco
J. W. Joyce
Virginia White
Mullens Hospital
Laura Bristol
Oak Hill
Ella Valentine
Mose Brooks
Mullens
Glen Morrison
Saints
Mary Thort
Malachi
the Missionary Society
Floyd Johnson
Alice Hillard
Millard Francis
John Smith
Beckley Hospital
Church of God Apostolic
Dinnner
and Okey Gore
C. H. Edwards
Princeton
Rev. Edwards
France
Arthur Forrest
Deacon Scott
Miss Smith
Itman
Staska
Elnora Edmonds
East Beckley
Beatrice Hayes
Vanwood
Hazel Smith
Rachmond Gaines
Beckley
Richmond
Virginia
Irene Smith
Fayetteville
Rainbow Quartet
Annie Woody
Minnie Lawson
Burwick
Steve Harrison, Jr
John
Green Richmond
Hotcoal
Avery Church
Foster Smith
F. J. Moore
Patsy
Lucille Meadows
Claude Harvey
Resaco
R. T. Hughes
Nell Phillips
Virginia Hughes
Macie Harvey
Ted
Lamer Hughes
Massey
Flat Top
S. Harrison
E. Carl Meadows
N. E. Bumgardner
Clifford Mitten
Stotesbury
Clyde Wills
Ghent
Ralph Swim
Richard
Helen
Mason Fink
Blackbird Blamed For Death In California Field Work
Corcoran California July 30 a blackbird frightened a rancher and his team of horses causing the team to run away and drag Frank Silva beneath the plow shares. The tragedy underscores dangers on rural farms in Corcoran.
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Associated Press
Corcoran
Calif
Frank Silva
Silva
Wide Range of Visits Reported Across Ghent and Nearby
A sequence of social visits is recorded with many residents traveling to Ghent, Beckley, Omar, and other local spots. Names include Susan Reid, John Sweeney, L. D. Sweeney, Geraldine Wills, Emil Meadows, Macie Harvey, Ruth Hamlett, and Leonard Harris among many others visiting relatives, reuniting with family, or spending weekends at homes in Ghent, Omar, Flat Top, Lashmeet, and surrounding areas.
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Susan Reid
Beckley Hospital
Clyde Wills
John Sweeney
L. D. Sweeney
Ghent
George Pennington
Hotcoal
Macie Harvey
Resaco
R. T. Hughes
Emil Meadows
Geraldine Wills
Crab Orchard
Ruth Hamlett
J. L. Hamlett
Hub Scott
Links Grove
Beck Smith
E. T. Miller
Beckley
Gilmer Hughes
Marion Yancey
Ruby
Virginia McCormick
Glen Hedrick
Pete Prince
Betty Jean
Jack
Alex Dulles
Sophia
Leonard Harris
Maxine
Lester
Cooney
Brad Zieglar
Waldo Brammer
Betty Mae
Lawrence Lee
Harold Dean
Londa Sweeney
Marie Harris
Maple Meadow
Will Sweeney
Pemberton
Carl Massey
Miller Cameron
Harding
Tom Cameron
Mason Fink
Marlene Marie
Daphne Joyce
Avery Church
Foster Smith
Gauge Pennington
George Maddox
H. H. Wills
Joe Roles
Mabscott
Walter Yancey
Jimmy
Rhodell
Homer Hughes
Irma Gail
Okey Lilly
Orval Lilly
Crumps Bottom
Summers County
Everett
Boushley
Solving the Heat Problem social visits noted in Beckley
A social notes column lists numerous visits and visits to Beckley West Virginia with mentions of Burwick Hotcoal Resaco Stotesbury Ghent Helen Glen Hedrick Sprague and families including the largest island in the Bering Sea St Lawrence Island at 100 miles long.
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Bering Sea
St. Lawrence Island
Three Hospital Projects Ready in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia July 30 acting state director of public works M L O Neale says contracts for three hospital projects likely to be let within two weeks Wetzel county hospital New Martinsville Pinecrest sanitarium Beckley and the new unit at Hopemont sanitarium near Terra Alta. He notes 22 non federal projects with PWA funds cost 1292791 and eight under construction costing 7836395 including state highway work estimated at 6750000 funded 70 by the state and 30 by federal grant. 28 loan grant applications received totaling 4507182 nine sent to Washington for final approval. Washington reports over 200 projects examined under the new decentralized system aimed at speed.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
M. L. O’neale
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Hopemont Sanitarium
Terra Alta
PWA
Washington
State Office
O’neale
Barn fire at Apollo destroys hay and barn structure
Sun driven flames beat down on a metal barn roof at Apollo Pennsylvania igniting hay below. Fire destroyed the barn with damage estimated at eight thousand dollars.
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Apollo
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Vacation Church School
Whitby
The
Missionary Society of
Mr. G. Calloway
Robert Woodson
Indust. Net
Sane
Lowee
Blackbird
Hurwitz Smart
Beckley Loan CO
So. Fayette St
M. W
Affinity
Ruth
Davis Bolen
Phillips
Ed . Bolen
G. M. Pennington
Sprague
Richard Miller
Fred Waring
Colonel Stoopnagle
Budd
Ford Dealers
Foster
Mabscott, W. Va
Charles L. Cadmus
Trenton
New Jersey
Toole
Bluefield
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley, W. VA
America
NASH
LaFayette
Nash-LaFayette
Nash Motors Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Burleson Motor Car CO
North
Pinecrest
Atwell-Catron Motor Co
Dodge-Plymouth
Paul
West Virginia
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Becklex
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