Beckley Soldiers Ready for Foxhole Duty at Encampment
Beckley unit of the 150th Combat Team wraps up annual National Guard encampment in Kentucky. Col Kenneth Gilson praises improvements and hints at possible federalization as Beckley troops bivouac to Morehead then home. Cpl Theo Hatcher among rain‑hit troops. boxing trophy wins for F Company. Rev James Salango to speak at Beckley Presbyterian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citarles
Stafford Register
National Guard
West Virginia
State National Guard
Kenneth P. Gilson
Gilson
Beckley
D. D. Holliday
D. R. Woodard
Fort Knoox
Morehead
Sorehead
Theo Hatcher
Cpl
Hatcher
Ross Culpepper
Gassaway
Ronceverte
Col. Holliday
Robert Daniel
Jack McNichel
John Tanner
Raleign County
Ius
Thomas
Pfc
Charles Tanner
Edward Mastaisxt
Fd Lowe
Sut Lowe
Herman Seasar
du Lowe
Lowe
Sitipes
Sct
Hinton
James Salango
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Servin
J. W. Watherspoon
Free X-Rays Reach Over Five Thousand in Raleigh County Clinic
More than 5,000 Raleigh Countians were X-rayed in a week of clinics in Beckley Monteval and Coal City sponsored by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Yesterday 1,038 people received free chest X-rays at the Memorial Building as the weeklong effort ended. Beckley logged 3,866 X-rays this year versus 3,300 last year, Monteval did 91 during a three day run compared with 865 previously, and Coal City saw over 450 with no prior year unit. Volunteers from the First Baptist Church Young Women's Auxiliary assisted in Beckley led by Mrs. Robert LB. Davis with workers including Mrs. Elmer Davis Mrs. Opie Richmond Mrs. J. L. Keefer Mrs. T. R. Durham and Mrs. Eva Hall. Also helping were Mrs. Robert S. Burton and Mrs. James G. Windle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Raleigh
Beckley
Monteval
Coal City
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
A. J. Ginkel
Association
The
First Baptist Church
Robert LB. Davis
Elmer Davis
Opie Richmond
J. L. Keefer
T. R. Durham
Eva Hall
Robert S. Burton
James G. Windle
Mercer Street paving contract awarded to Verellio
At a special meeting the City Council awarded the Mercer Street extension paving job to Oscar Verellin with the low bid of 8375.60. Acme and Ross Construction also bid. Verellin to furnish labor and materials for curb gutter and paving to the Veterans Administration Hospital area, with earlier estimates up to 13000. The land was filled two years ago by Ross Construction at 15000. Council also noted possible paving on Scott Avenue between Clyde and Eighth Streets and Cross Street near the hospital.
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Western
Mercer Street
Veteran’s Hospital
Oscar Verellin
Acme Construction Company
Ross Construction Company
VeceNio
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Scott Avenue
Clyde
Eighth Streets
Cross’ Street
Veterans Hospital
Circus With 200 Animals Helps Cripples
A Rogers Brothers circus comes to town for two performances on Wednesday, August 2. Proceeds benefit crippled children via the Beckley Shrine Club with 50 percent of advance sales going to Shriners. The caravan includes 65 motor units, 250 people, and 200 animals with 27 displays led by Capt. Eddie Kuhn and Charlene and featuring lions tigers and an aerial act.
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Skinney
Rogers Brothers
Beckley Shrine Club
Raleigh County Bank
Eatwell Cafe
R. AR. Smiley
Shrine Circus Committee
Shriners
Eddie Kuhn
Charlene
Frankie Lou Woods
Shirley Temple
Hollywood Aerial Ballet
Priority Fears Speeds Sophia Sewage Plan
Sophia town officials aim to start a $150000 to $176000 sewage disposal project this autumn to avoid Korean War material delays. Mayor Elgie Ballard said Cincinnati firm John E. Joseph Co will sell the bonds after legal technicalities are cleared, authorizing construction of a Beckley style treatment plant on Soak Creek to handle all local sewage.
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Sophia Town
Elgie Ballard
John E. Joseph Company
Cincinnati
Ballard
Soak Creek
Sophia
Beckley
Talent Show at West Raleigh Music Night
The West Raleigh Community Church hosts a home talent program at 7 30 tonight with Rev Clyde W Meador giving the welcoming address. Acts include piano solos vocal selections quartets and duets featuring Underwood Ernest Caffee the Rev Clyde W Meador Earl Moon's Family Miss Belly Underwood Miss Marie Poor Harold Yost Robert Mays and others in a varied program with multiple choirs and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Meador
West Raleigh
Underwood
Ernest Caffee
Earl Moon
Belly Underwood
Marie Poor
Harold Yost
Robert Mays
Verney Poor
Harry Milam
Clyde
George Alays
Toelma Mays
Vivian Yost
Grace Sutphin
Donna Jean Allen
Chester Smith
Brown Funeral set for Monday in Raleigh County
Funeral services for William S. Brown 67 of Winding Gulf are set for 2 30 p m Monday at Farley Mill Baptist Church with the Rev Roland Kennedy officiating Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Brown died Friday in a Baltimore hospital after a two month illness Survivors include his wife Winnie Mae Brown five sons a daughter two sisters a brother and a host of relatives Also listed are several other relatives with final performances by Mer and Mrs Chester Smith and Mr and Mrs Ed Matcher
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William S. Brown
Winding ‘Gulf
Baltimore
Juanita Simmerman
Shenandoah
Pat
Alma McClain
Greenfield
Lydia King
Richmond
Percy
Waynesboro
N. C
William C. and
Curtiss
Winding Gulf
Pfe
Delph Brown
Ft. Knox
Orville Brown
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Kenneth
Niagara Falls
Marshie Milam
Linda Smith
Mer
Chester Smith
Ed Matcher
Poor Weather Delays Sophia Paving Project
Mayor Elgie Ballard cited persistent bad weather as the reason for delays in Sophia’s $38,000 paving program. Oscar Vecellio’s Beckley company will pave First Avenue Virginia Avenue Valley Drive Raleigh Street and an alley between Main Street and First Avenue. Completion aimed before winter with bricktop treatment on Raleigh Street and the alley and cement on other streets funded by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaupehing Sophia
Elgie Ballard
Oscar Vecellio
Beckley
First Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Valley Drive
Raleigh Street
Main ‘Street
Vecellio
Ballard
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Sunday Register
Beckley W. Va Guard
Sel
A. Oney
Pvt
Moyer McPeak
Slah Fark
Fikius
Culpepper
Lester E. Barlow
Edwin Miller
Martin Pollock
Jennings George
Democratic
Constable Town District
J. P. Meadows
Harry L. McCreery
Criminal Court
Raleigh County
Pol. Adv
Charles C
Sprague, W. Va
Board OF
Board of Education
Beieves
Charles C. Ballard
Sprague
W. Va
Po. Adv
Council
Verellio
Kuhn
Bradley
WV. Va
Davis
Warren Neal
J.D. Swim
Ady
Brown
H. P
Democrat
House OF Delegates
M. A
Ping) Johnson
Raleigh County Board OF Education
V. PL
Actuol Alfairs
Tor Ady
Oo Frigidaire
Thrifty
Lems
Neville St
Post Office
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