Wood Gift to University Described in Deed Filed Today
Four Raleigh and Wyoming County tracts were donated by Fred G. and Nannie J. Wood of Daytona Beach to West Virginia University. The deed sets up a loan fund for mining engineering students, prioritizing coal mining families. The university may lease lands for royalties, with Wood receiving one third of net royalties in his lifetime until $50,000 is accumulated.
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Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Fred G
Nannie J. Wood
Daytona Beach
Fla
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Fred G. Wood
Nannie D. Wood
Devil's Fork
Guyandot River
Slab Fork
Raleigh County
Minter Fuel Company
Beckley and
Pocahontas No. 3
Coal Company
Amigo Coal Company
Guyandot
Wyoming County
Leah M. Blankenship
J. W. Whitlock
University
Wood
Beckley residents file for August 1 primary races
Two Beckley residents entered local and state races filing for August 1. William Beverly Hume of Reservoir Road runs as a Democrat for Raleigh County Clerk against incumbent Harry Anderson. Clay S. Crouse, a veteran lawyer, announces a Democratic bid for the Ninth District State Senate seat held by Republican Eugene Scott.
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Beckley
Raleigh
William Beverly Hume
Reservoir Road
Harry Anderson
Clay S. Crouse
Eugene Scott
Hume
W. W. Hume
Hume Villa
N. Kanawha Street
179Th Infantry
Dunsville
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lynchburg College
Medical College of Virginia
First Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Helen Louise Mc
Crouse
Raleigh County
Glen White Utilities Sold for About 9500
Water and electrical supply systems in Glen White were purchased by Standard Utility Service from Mr and Mrs George A Watkins for about 9500. A deep well a settling filter plant and a well house are included and are in use to supply water for Glen White residents per a deed recorded in Raleigh County Clerk’s office.
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Glen White
Standard Utility Service
George A. Watkins
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Beckley Elks Postpone Initiation to June 28
Initiation ceremonies for the Beckley Elks Lodge are moved to June 28 from June 14. Flag Day will be observed at the lodge meeting with Myron Renick of Fayetteville speaking.
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Beckley Elks
Beckley Elks Lodge
Myron Renick
Fayetteville
Health Department Hours Change in Raleigh County
An official of the Raleigh County Health Department announced new daily hours from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m and Saturday hours from 8 30 a m to noon.
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Raleigh County Health Department
Department
Navy Enlists Two Local Teens From Bolt and Oceana
Ira C. Salyers 18 of Oceana and James W. Wyatt 17 of Bolt were enlisted in the United States Navy last week and sent to Great Lakes Illinois yesterday. Salyers joined for four years while Wyatt enlisted as a minority recruit under the guidance of Chief Petty Officer W E Bartlett.
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Bolt
Oceana
Navy
Ira C. Salyers
James W. Wyatt
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
W. E. Bartlett
Salyers
Wyatt
Jury Awards 62.50 To Dennis Meadows Over Car Fire
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury awarded Dennis Meadows 62.50 in damages against Motors Insurance Corporation for the destruction by fire of his car on January 22 of this year.
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Dennis Meadows
Motors Insurance Corporation
Raleigh County
Nursing Certificate Granted to Ida Elizabeth Lawson
Ida Elizabeth Lawson of Beckley is granted a nursing certificate by the State Board of Licensing Examiners after completing exams conducted in April. Her training was at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Ida Elizabeth Lawson
Beckley
State Board of Licensing Examiners
Raleigh General Hospital
B'nai B'rith Stag Outing Planned at Little Beaver Park
B'nai B'rith will hold a stag outing Thursday evening at Little Beaver Park, announced Eric Rosenbaum president. Members meet at the Temple at 6 p.m. and depart. No program beyond food and fun. Harry Stromberg and Dr Jack Binderman are on the committee. William Binderman and Herbert Cohen will be chefs. Members only.
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B'nai B'rith
B'nai Brith
Little Beaver Park
Eric Rosenbaum
Temple
Harry Stromberg
Jack Binderman
William Binderman
Herbert Cohen
Safety Features Cited at Eunice No. 2 Mine
A Bureau of Mines reinspection at Princess Dorothy Coal Company Eunice No. 2 mine reports good ventilation and conformance to the Federal Mine Safety Code. It notes gaps include lack of warning signs at the explosives magazine and proposes pressure gauges, fireproof stoppings, total ban on smoking, and audible signals on locomotives for enhanced safety.
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Eunice No
Princess Dorothy Coal Company
Eunice
Bureau of Mines
W. F. Eigenbrod
Eigenbrod
West Drift
South Fork
Barwin
Diphtheria Case Reported In Glen White Child
Reginia Faye Boyd eleven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernie Boyd of Glen White has been quarantined at home due to diphtheria an official from Raleigh County Health Department announced today.
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Reginia Faye Boyd
Vernie Boyd
Glen White
Raleigh County Health Department
Doan’s Pills Offer Quick Backache Relief
Older adults often suffer nagging backache and energy loss from strained kidneys and bladder irritations. Doan’s Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for over 60 years, claim to ease discomfort by helping kidneys flush waste.
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Dean
Doan
Beckley Businessmen Back Proposed Municipal Parking Lot
Beckley Chamber survey of 92 business men shows 87 favor a municipal lot on the Snuffer property behind Beckley Theater Building with a proposed 10 cent hourly rate or 35 cents for 8 am to 5 pm. A majority also want public toilets and 22 want YM-YWCA buildings. 11 seek a garbage disposal unit. 67 want matron‑staffed toilets. many suggest courtesy tickets for out of state violators. The report will go to the Beckley City Council tonight via Councilman H U Sloane.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Cundy
Beckley Theater
Accidents at Bolt Injure Farley Family Members
Frank Farley, his wife Joyce, and children Billy and Shirley were injured in a truck car crash at the Bolt Bolt Glen Rogers Road intersection. They recovered and were released from Raleigh General Hospital. Braxton Bell of Pineville drove another vehicle involved, with minor damage to both cars.
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Billy
Shirley Farley
Frank
Joyce
Bolt
Raleigh General Hospital
Farley
Posey-Saxton Road
Braxton Bell
Bolt-Glen Rogers Road
Bell
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Shirley
Hand coupling moving cars with out hooks in power control switches
A fragment notes modifications to ventilating fans, detailing hand coupling of moving cars without hooks and providing floor insulation at the power control switches of two fans. The wording suggests a maintenance or equipment adjustment item from an industrial setting.
Tablerock School Work Under Way
Construction of a one room structure for Tablerock Elementary School began today announced B B Chambers assistant superintendent of Raleigh County Schools. The frame will include a classroom kitchen and dining room to provide hot lunches. Previously classes were held in a store building after the original burned in October 1949. Crews are building on a two acre tract bought from G O Mills and wife for about 2000, deed filed yesterday in Raleigh County Clerk's office.
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Tablerock
B. B. Chambers
Raleigh County
Board of Education
G. O. Mills
Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Prosperity Man Receives University of Maryland Diploma
Charles Henry Arnott of Prosperity earned a bachelor of science degree at University of Maryland commencement. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H O Arnott of Prosperity and is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate from 1946. His major was vocational agriculture.
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Charles Henry Arnott
Prosperity
University of Maryland
H. O. Arnott
Woodrow Wilson High School
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