Beckley Jaycees’ Year of Civic Action Noted
The Beckley Jaycees united 21 to 35 year old members in leadership training since 1938. They completed projects in Farmers Day events, local tennis, Jaycee Relays, college basketball nights, poll volunteer drives, and a broad get out the vote campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Young Men of Action
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Beckley Club
West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber International
Jaycee Organization
St. Louis
Beckley Jaycees
Beckley Group
Oak Park
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley College
Fairmont State College
WWHS
Berkley Flying Eagles
Civic Auditorium
Jaycee
Future
Polgar
Raleigh
Beckley Woman's Club
Atoms For Peace
A. S. Jaycees
Yaing Man
Free Will Baptist Camp Scheduled for August
The Free Will Baptist Church camp THE CAMP runs August 5 through 9 with daily devotions meals and classes led by Rev. Gaten Dunbar Mrs Mary Bauer and Mrs Vera Williams. Activities include choir singing nightly services films and a youth schedule. The camp is overseen by a board appointed by the Beckley conference with Rev French Williams as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Free Will Baptist Conference
French Williams
Sophia
Sere Williams
Bill Boowers
Mount Hope
Mer Dunbar
Free Will Bible College
Nashville
Air Force Honor Guard attends Goodson funeral in Crab Orchard
An Air Force honor guard of 28 from Donaldson AFB Ga. carried out rites at the funeral of A.1 C. Hmmy Darris Goodson of Crab Orchard who died in an automobile accident. The guard was flown in a C-46 to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, while local officials transported Richard Mason from Oak Hill to his Marion Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Donaldson Air Force Base
Darris Goodson
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County Memorial
Goodson
Beckley
Holden
Richard Mason
Mason
Long Co
Oak Hill
Beckley - Mount Hope
Helio - Courier
Island Creek Con) Co
Keyser Funeral Home
Marion St
Local Man Receives Marine Appreciation Certificate
Frento Gagalone of the Columbia Grill Heber Street received a Director's Certificate of Appreciation from J M Davis director of the Fifth Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District Washington D C for public spirited cooperation with the United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service at Beckley. The certificate commends initiative devotion and loyalty to the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frento Gagalone
Columbia Grill
Heber St
J. M. Davis
Fifth Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District
Washington, D. C
United States Marine Corps
Beckley
Man Injured At Coal Company Facility
Thedford Scott, 44, of Layland, listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital today after being pinned between two bumpers. He was admitted at 4 30 p m Monday with an injury to his left leg. Scott is employed by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Thedford Scott
Layland
Scott
The
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co
Ten Men Ordered to Report for Induction August Sixth
Ten men have been ordered to report for induction into the Armed Forces at 9 30 a m EST August 6 at the Armed Forces Examining Station Prince SL by Selective Service Local Board No 18 They are Vernon M McDaniel Piney View Howard Lee Clay Na ema Donald G Houck Midway Walter Evans East Beckley Earl E Erskine HI Princeton formerly of Glen Daniel David L Garrett Gary Ind formerly of Rhodell James D Massie Beaver James W Tucker Audoner Va formerly of Rock Creek Joseph F Harrah Stanaford and Rush H Stover Detroit Mich formerly of Harper
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Armed Forces
Prince SL
Selective Service
Local Board No
Vernon M. McDaniel
Piney View
Howard Lee Clay
Naema
Donald G. Houck
Midway
Walter Evans
East Beckley
Earl E. Erskine HI
Princeton
Glen Daniel
David L. Garrett
Gary
Ind
Rhodell
James D. Massie
Beaver
James W. Tucker
Audoner
Rock Creek
Joseph F. Harrah
Stanaford
Rush H. Stover
Detroit
Mich
Harper
First Lady Supports Apron Social at Beckley Church
A letter from Mary Jane McCaltree to Beckley Church of God notes Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower sent a personal contribution via money order to support the Apron Social benefiting Beckley Church of God. Left to right: Mrs. G C Hamby, Mrs. L F McDaniel, Rev L I McDaniel, Mrs. Stella Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Eisenhower
G. C. Hamby
Ladies Wilting Workers Band
Church of God
L. 4. McDaniel
L. 1. McDaniel
Beckley Church of God
Stella Robertson
Sprague Church of God
Ter
Eisenhow
Mary Jane McCaltree
Eisenhower
BBB and Chamber Weigh Merger Meeting Monday
Beckley Business Bureau explores affiliating with Beckley Chamber of Commerce. Board directs investigation to join as a retail trade division and seeks discussion at next Chamber board meeting. Beckley Bargain Days slated for October 1 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business Bureau
Beckley Chamber ‘of Commerce
A. David Abrams
BBB
Chamber
Jretail
Lawrence’ Forbes
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Graveside Rites for Garretson Infant Held
Graveside services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garretson in Garretson, Mean. The child died in a local hospital at birth and was buried in Odd Cemetery. All District 4 divisions of the State Conservation Commission will meet at Camp Creek State Forest on Monday to discuss short wave radio operation raccoon restocking deer slaughter on highways and inter-division cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
State Conservation Commission
Camp Creek State Forest
Mercer County
iCouncil Plans Achievement Day Meeting
The Raleigh County Farm Woman's Advisory Council will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the County Courtroom to plan the annual Achievement Day. Present will include parents, siblings, and internal relatives, with reports from the International Relations Committee and the Furnishing Committee due to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Sur Len
Walterhuss
Betty Jean
Brindia
Willian Floyd
International Garretson
Cumberland
Nomi
Neval Home
Nancy Boyd
Homie Demonstration
Henry Green Receives Remodeling Permit in City Office
Henry Green of 223 Church 21 St was issued a remodeling permit by the City Recorder's Office on Monday. The permit cost 12 dollars including a 10 dollar city fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Green
Church 21St
Reptiles Move to Privacy After Display Protest
A group of reptiles at a Heber Street store exhibit upset by display moved to private space. Snakes led by Richard Heanie included eight varieties with a copperhead. A snake crawled into a doctor's office above on Saturday. another escaped Sunday. Beckley Police contacted McDaniel who planned to remove them from the window and return them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber St
Richard Heanie
Beckley
McDaniel
Women Take Chairmanships in Children Inc
Beckley residents Mrs. Pat Roach and Mrs. Rita Bowling were named chairmen of the ways and means and publicity committees at a Monday night meeting of Children Inc. The group authorized Roach to name chairs for membership and dance committees. A charity ball is planned for early October. The organization funded $700 in hospital bills for 13 children last year and discussed expanding services to medical care for more children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Children, Inc
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Young Men
the Jaycees
Jaycee Weck
Raleigh County
Voice of Democracy
Alvin H. Romber
Whlbuk
Baptist
Sue Smith
Calloway Heights
Beckley Post Office
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mac’s Memorial Toy Fund
Beckley Firemen
Salvation Army
West Virginia Jaycees
West Virginia University
Raymond Bailey
U. & Safety Committee
City Park
Jayeres
Babe Ruth Board
Alvin H. Rohrer
Bill Wilbur
Bem
Robert L. Harvey
Ivan L. Hatcher
Richard Amon
Chuck Law
Blacksburg, Va
Harold Via
James
Blacksburg
H. B. Wurst
Bradley
Thurman Jamison
Bud Tooman
Tooman
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Rainelle
Beckley Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Horizons Unlimited
Piedmont Ahiines
Charles Fields
Piedmont
Fields
Omar C. Stover
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Asion Barfer
Thane
Bechley
U.S. Marine Corps
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince ST
Garretson
iCouncil
Children, Inc
Dean
Royal Welcome Service
Pure Oil
Nascar
National Association For Stock Cars
Raval Ween
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