Salvation Army Goal Surpassed at Beckley Breakfast
The Salvation Army surpassed its $8,975.75 goal at a victory breakfast in the Beckley Hotel. Dr. Holliday said many donors remain uncontacted and urged mailing contributions to the SA Citadel. The goal was exceeded by $50, with Mrs. E. G. Grogan collecting over $2,000 for the largest donation. D. D. Holliday team won the contest. each member received a pound of bacon.
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Salvation Army
Beckley
Westwood
E. G. Grogan
D. D. Holliday
Ten men enlist in Navy at Beckley Recruiting Substation
Ten men joined the Navy at Beckley Recruiting Substation last week. Names include Kermit Everett Robertson, Lester Larry Crawford, Glen Rogers, Jack B. Griffin, Roosevelt N. Y., John Deweyrie, Vester Bradley Walker, William M. Lester, Carl Nevel Elmore, David Lee Bragg, Edgar J. Cole, Carlos Lee Mitchem, and Willard Stanley Jones. They will begin basic training at Great Lakes Illinois. Jones reenlisted and will be stationed at San Diego California.
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Navy
Beckley
Kermit Everett Robertson
Luther E. Robertson
Lester
Larry Errol Crawford
Robert Crawford
Glen Rogers
Jack B. Griffin
John E. Griffin
Roosevelt
N. Y
John Dewey Rie
Johnny N. Trice
Vester Bradley Walker
Ben J. Walker
William M. Lester
Eunice Washington Lester
Carl Nevel Elmore
Cody
Elmore
Whipple
David Lee Bragg
Byrd D. Bragg
Edgar J. Cole
Leona Cole
Eccles
Carlos Lee Mitchem
John A. Mitchem
Great Lakes
Ill
Willard Stanley Jones
Blanchard T. Jones
Charleston
San Diego
Calif
Mrs Solonka Hurt In Foot Laceration At Home
Mrs Emil Solonka of Cranberry is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after a laceration to her foot sustained while using an electric lawn mower on Monday afternoon.
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Emil Solonka
Beckley Hospital
Glade Creek Chemist Hospitalized in Beckley
Ted Kessinger of Glade Creek, a chemist for Beckley Water Co., remains in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital where he is under treatment.
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Ted Kessinger
Glade Creek
Beckley Water Co
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley College Dean Takes One Year Leave
Beckley College announces that the dean will take a one year leave starting in June. The duties will be jointly handled by Miss Topsy O'Dell Dean of Women and D K Shroyer president of the college during the absence.
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Beckley College
eight to attend miami beach kiwanis meet
Four Beckley couples will join 16 000 Kiwanis members for a four and a half day Miami Beach convention in the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Top speakers include George Romeny Paul Hoffman Douglas Ambridge James Parrish Abigail Van Buren and Sophia Svetska. Kiwanis president Albert J. Tully will speak as well. Activities include officer elections resolutions and achievement awards with entertainment for wives and juniors. Beckley Club will be represented by four couples Roy I Smith E D Armstrong J E Dickerson and J R Van Meter.
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Beckley
Miami Beach
George Romeny
American Motors
Paul G. Hoffman
United Nations Special Fund
Douglas W. Ambridge
Abitibi Power and Paper Co
Toronto
James W. Parrish
Roy I. Smith
E. D. Armstrong
J. E. Dickerson
J. R.van Meter
Beckley Club
Headley to Instruct Archery at Camp Caesar
Harry L Headley of the Soil Conservation Service will teach conservation and archery at the annual Conservation Camp for boys held at Camp Caesar.
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Headley
Camp Caesar
Harry L. Headley
The
Soil Conservation Service
Local Vocational Rehabilitation Group Convenes
Local Vocational Rehabilitation Group convenes to discuss aims and five major objectives including referral sources and job placement for handicapped persons. Bland presented a film from Kessler Institute showing rehabilitation methods for amputees. Linn J. Hardman reported on 11 months of progress. others outlined training programs and screening before July 1.
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Bland
Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
Newark
N. J
Linn J. Hardman
William B. Connoley
Raleigh County Vocational School
Employment Service
K. Douglas Bowers
Beckley
Robert Brown
Bec
W. W. Wells
Mullens
Sherman Trail
Raleigh County Schools
Eloise
Eleven Area Youths At Camp Caesar 18th Session
Camp Caesar at Webster County hosts 11 Raleigh County youths among 250 WV boys and girls in its 18th annual session. The program educates on natural resource importance and conservation. Named attendees include David Lemons Arnett Joe Cottle Jerilynn Stover Susanne Williams Nancy Smith Ruth Anne Horton Barbara Manning Zeke Wood Jackie Horrocks Roger Burns. Travelers Mrs Charles Smith Shady King and Arthur Sarrett Arn transported attendees to the camp, staying through Saturday.
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Caesar
Webster County
Raleigh County
West Virginia
David Lemons
Arnett
Roland Land Co
Boies Richardson
Trap _ Hill
Future Farmers of America
Joe Cottle
Beckley
Raleigh County Red and Gun Club
Jerilynn Stover
Mountain Top Garden Club
Sus
Ruth Anne Horton
Slab Fork
Azalea Garden Club
Barbara Manning
Crab Orchard
Highland Garden Club
Zeke Wood
Cool Ridge
Tubby Boggs
Jackie Horrocks
Maxwell Hill
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Roger Burns
Charles Smith
Shady King
Arthur Sarrett
Arn
Mount Hope Mine Aims 500 Tons Daily Output
Crandon Coal Co seeks 500 tons per day at Mount Hope mine with 40 used pumps and new equipment. Current one shift production runs 130 to 150 tons daily. Craddock family links trace to multiple coal ventures and mergers forming Slick Rock Co. Foley Construction signs for 1921 By-Pass with July 15 opening target. Local dry cleaning listings omitted.
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New Mount Hope
Admiral Smokeless Coal Co
Crandon Coal Co
E. E. Craddock
Gee
N. A. Daniel
Dry Hill
Norman Godbey
Harper Heights
E. E. Craddock Jr
North Sand
Godbey
Three Way Coal Co
Craddock
Craddock Coal Co
Slick Rock Co
William $ Maynard
Foley Construction Co
Accident Victim Satisfactory After Driverless Car Crash
Mrs Frank Nagye of Prosperity sustained injuries when a parked driverless car rolled downhill into her vehicle on Beckley city lot. She was attempting to exit when her leg was pinched between the door and car body. Nagye remained in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital. The vehicle had failed its hard brake after parking.
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Frank Nagye
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Nagye
W. N. Sprague
Lee St
First Avenue
Neville St
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Mechanicsburg
U. S. Navy
Pennsylvania
Maryland
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Lt. H. Davis
T. Laing
Department of Public Assistance
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Cecil E. Lacy
Patricia Williams
Anne Williams
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Nancy Smith
Shady Spring
Primrose Garden Club
Eve Breck
Ee County
U.S
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Plymouth
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CBS Radio Network
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