What Does It Mean To You On Flag Day and The Flag
An essay explores varied meanings of the flag from archaism to daily objects, noting how Americans view The Flag of The United States of America as a symbol of democracy. It contrasts individual interpretations with Twain’s view of the country as the body and institutions as clothing, urging loyalty to the country itself.
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California
Virginia
Louisiania
Maine
Amer
Fea
United States of America
Beckley
Mark Twain
Twain
Lodge Meets Saturday for Grand Lodge Report
Members of King Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 25 will meet at the old Ebenezer Church Saturday at 7 p.m. to hear the grand lodge report as Worshipful Master William Harvey notes. The 80th Prince Hall Lodge communication at West Virginia State College included Charles Coleman attorney J S Butts Peter Collins William Harvey and Armstead Pollard. Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 a.m. for children ages four through twelve at Central Baptist Church led by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 25
Ebenezer
Grand Lodge
William Harvey
Prince Hall Lodge
West Virginia State College
Charles Coleman
J. S. Butts
Peter Collins
Armstead Pollard
Central Baptist Church
Six Permits Issued In City This Week
Six permits were issued this week by the city recorder. Basil Anderson of 200 Vine St received a remodeling permit for a $2,500 project with a $10 fee. Mary Louise Horton plans a $14,500 six room brick veneer house on Phillips St with a $33.75 permit fee. Diado Pietrantozzi received a no charge permit to remodel a house on Eisenhower Drive, project $100. Posey Rhodes of Crab Orchard was approved to build a seven room brick house at North Western Ave and Segnune St, estimated $20,000 with a $47.50 fee. The Rev. A. F. Clendenen of Westwood Dr was issued a permit to construct a carport costing about $500 with a $10 fee. A. R. Williams of 10 Queen St plans to enclose a porch and add a room, remodeling estimated at $1,800 with a $10 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Anderson
Vine St
Mary Louise Horton
Phillips St
Diado Pietrantozzi
Eisenhower Drive
A. R. Williams
Queen Street
Williams
Communities Set Anniversary Fete in Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills
Communities in Oak Grove and Pleasant Hills celebrate their first anniversary with a 6 p.m. program in the Via Basement social room. The Pioneers 4-H Club will perform a skit and Boy Scouts will present. Cash awards reward top clean-up efforts and a health poster prize honors a 4-H member. Residents are invited to attend with a basket dinner.
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Oak Grove
Pleasant Hills
Via
Pioneers
Island Creek Announces Engineering Promotions and Changes
Island Creek Coal Co. names W. F. Diamond to head the consolidated engineering department as manager of engineering with S. M. Cameron as his assistant. The move downsizes and streamlines the maintenance and construction divisions to meet growing needs from increased mechanization and company growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Diamond
Consolidated Engineering Department
N.T. Camicia
Island Creek Coal Co
S. M. Cameron
Beckley Firms Split Roles in City Engineering and Annexation Plans
A Beckley article outlines changes in the city’s engineering leadership headed by Hale Smith and Cameron, reorganizing the engineering department and signaling annexation politics. Voters face a complex six vote pattern across town sections, with local figures like Clarence Wooten and Mrs. Harvey involved in civic matters. The piece notes shifting roles at Beckley’s pawn shops and a mix of residents and long-time locals shaping the ongoing consolidation debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wooten
Cook
Omler
Beck
Fayette Sf
Theleigh County
Annexas
Cab Co
Bis Non
Thornhill
Aloinets
Delog
Wooten
Cover” Dent
Cover
Stronger Market Lifts West Virginia Egg Prices at Beckley Market
With a strong market, West Virginia Grade A large eggs rose seven cents at Beckley Farmers Market. Top price reached 42 cents per dozen, up from 33 last week. Local quotes show extra large 34 1 2 to 42, large 42 1 2, A large 33 to 36, medium 31 to 32, small 25 1 2 to 26, B extra large 31 to 32, B large 31 to 31 1 2, B medium 30 1 2, Chex 23 1 2. Country reported 51 cents per pound.
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West Virginia
Beckley
C. C. Hutchison
US Air Force Enlists Eleven at Local Recruiting Station
Eleven men enlisted in the United States Air Force at the local recruiting station on Tuesday. Names and home towns include Frank H Cher Sophia Gary Lowell F Rose and James E Kaluk from South Charleston Switchback William J Miles Powhatan James E Woods Kyle and eight others assigned to Fort Jackson DC Ralph R Bryson Herbert D Carnifax Keith D McClung Charles E Dickens Reginald E Crone and Harry C Lewis Jr from various towns. The St Matthew AME Church No 2 Stewardess Board will host a supper at 7 30 PM today at 110 Plumley Ave with Mrs Edmonia Lee as host.
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United States Army
South Charleston
Frank H. Cher
Sophia
Lowell F. Rose
Frazier Rose
Gary
James E. Kaluk
Steve Kaluk Jr
Fort Jackson
D. C
Ralph R. Bryson
Kyle
Herbert D. Carnifax
William H. Carnifax
Ramsey
Keith D. McClung
William McClung
Oak Hill
Charles E. Dickens
Alonzo P. Dickens
Arnett
Reginald E. Crone
Reginald R. Crone
Minden
Harry C. Lewis Jr
Harry C. Lewis
Whitesville
St. Matthew A. M. E
Edmonia Lee
Plumley Ave
Mabel Bradford
Lee
Norman Burton
Beckley Court Nets 316 From Absentees
In Beckley police court eight defendants failed to appear for hearings and forfeited bonds totaling 316 dollars. Joseph and Cora Barlow of Raleigh Hotel faced whisky for resale charges. Mrs Barlow faces prior grand jury action. Other cases include speeding, hazardous driving, unlicensed driver, and intoxication.
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Beckley Palice Court
Joseph N
Cora L. Barlow
Beckley
Raleigh
Prince Street
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Post 70 Meeting
Mrs. Lacy R. Burke was elected President of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70. Other officers include C. D. Trent first vice president, Mrs. J. Arthur Payne second vice president, Mrs. Eddie James recording secretary, Mrs. Hubert Tatum financial and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Andrew T. Harris treasurer, Mrs. James Anderson chaplain, and Mrs. James E. Pointer sergeant at arms. Delegates named for the department convention at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston July 25 27 28. Delegates: Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. O. C. Hembrick, Mrs. Burke. Alternates: Miss Maxine McMillian, Mrs. Anna Clark, Mrs. Cora Harris. Cabaret dance plans for PlayLand June 21 finalized.
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Lacy R. Burke
American Legion Auxiliary
Piles
C. D. Trent
J. Arthur Payne
Eddie James
Hubert Tatum
Andrew T. Harris
James Anderson
James E. Pointer
Department
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Tatum
O. C. Hembrick
Burke
Maxine McMillian
Anna Clark
Cora Harris
PlayLand
Headley Named Raleigh County Farm Committee Chairman
Harry Headley, conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service, is accepted as chairman of the Raleigh County Agriculture Committee in the Federal Rural Development Program. James Robinson and James Lilly were named assistants. Harold H. Smith led the meeting at Raleigh County Vocational School. Mrs. D. W. Kinzer outlined the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group project as a model rural development effort. John J. Flanagan stated the program aims to raise rural income. the US Department of Agriculture sponsors the national Rural Development Program.
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Harry Headley
Soil Conservation Service
Raleigh County Agriculture Committee
Raleigh County Vocational School
James Robinson
Shady Spring High School
James Lilly
Trap Hill High School
Headley
Harold H. Smith
D. W. Kinzer
County
RDP
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
John J. Flanagan
US Department of Agriculture
Two Men Charged After Car Wreck In Raleigh County
An automobile crash at 6 20 pm Thursday led to two Art a men charged with road violations Nathaniel Penn Glen Jean was charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive after Harvey R Arlen Mount Hope operated Penns vehicle and collided with another at Neville Street and First Avenue Arlen faced driving without a state operator s license and reckless driving He remained in Raleigh County Jail Penny was booked then released on a 15 bond to the Beckley Police Department He forfeited the bond for failure to appear in Police Court The other driver was R F Kelly Beaver Property damage estimated at 800
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Raleigh County
Barlow
Arana
Arta
Nathaniel Penn
Glen Jean
Harvey R. Arlen
Mount Hope
Penn
Neville St
First Ave
Arten
Beckley
R. F. Kelly
Beaver
Suit Rescheduled After Jury Hung in Death Case
The $20 000 wrongful death suit of Hannah Terry versus W C J E and Mackie Garrison is set for retrial in Raleigh County Criminal Court after a five hour hung jury failed to reach a verdict. The case concerns Hannah Terry’s death on June 27 1955 during an incident while delivering a refrigerator to J E Garrison’s new home.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Hannah Terry
Mackie Garrison
Terry
J. E. Garrison
Flag Day honors Capitol flag at Robert Taylor home
Capitol Flag Day observations spotlight a flag over 1905 S Kanawha St presented to Robert Taylor who requested it from Congressman Robert Byrd. In a separate Beckley item, two vehicles collided on 319 G St causing about 200 in damages at 10 am. John J Bero and Harlow C Spradley involved. Spradley stopped for a passenger, Bero failed to control.
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Robert Taylor
S. Kanawha St
Taylor
Cone
Gressman
Robert C. Byrd
G St
Beckley
John J. Bero
S. Kaenawha St
Harlow C. Spradley
Spradley
Bero
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Fayetteville
MT. Hope
Island Creek
By Mike Wren
al Cohen
Moss
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H. H. Harvey
Imond
Red Cross
Valera
Virginia Polytechnic Ways
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Institute Elemen
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L. D. Ellison
L. ¥. James
John Dunn
Earl Boggs
Ray Taliaferro
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Ilwice
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Rye
SAVE
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