Red Cross Helps 2 104 Raleigh County Residents in 1953
Raleigh County Chapter Ameri can Red Cross reports aid to 2 104 persons during the year 1953 at Appalachian Electric Power Co Building. Home Service assisted 1 461 people, 11 fire victims received disaster aid, 195 earned first aid and 339 water safety certificates issued to 16 classes. Blood program donated 1 024 pints. county records show 1 152 pints used in four county hospitals. The annual meeting outlined volunteer services, nursing, VA hospital work, and a 1954 fund drive target of 24 442 with 9 569 51 contributed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Home Service
Disaster Preparedness and Relief Committee
Safety Services Committee
Red Cross
Red Cross Nursing Service
W. A. James
Home Service Program
J. L. Lineweaver
L. H. Davis
M. W. Powers
A. F. Matson
Bair
Raleigh
Veterans Administration Hospital
Raleigh General
Beckley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Walter Duncan
C. C. Darrah
Frank Bowman
Water Safety
Waterdale Swimming Pool
Little Beaver Lake
Clarence Bloch
P. B. Barwood
VAVS
George Bright
William Brown
C. C. Lewis
J. G. Polley
Arthur Rees
Bennie Baker
Deane Brooke
Robert Parker
Cochairman
L. T. Putman
G. H. Edwards
Grey’ Lady Services
Er. M. Payne Jr
R. 8. Goldsmith
Motor Service
James Thompson
Hospital Motor Service
D. C. Wade
H. M. McCue
Social Welfare Aide Service
K. D. Bowers
F. L. Conway
Earl C. Carter
National
Area Churches Sponsor District Convention and Notices
Area churches sponsor district activities and a death notice in Tams and surrounding towns. Events include the Charleston District Sunday School convention at Saint Matthew AME Church led by Presiding Elder Burton, a Harlem Heights rally, musical programs at Glorious Church of God in Christ Stamford and Elizabeth Baptist Church, and a Church of the Living God program. Also listed are society meetings, pastor honors, circle gatherings, and local obituary for Ethel Clark of Tams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Saint Matthew ‘Ame
Lester
Burton
Harlem Heights
Glorious Church of God In Christ of
Minden
P. T. Curtis
Glorious Church of God In Christ
Stamford
Fannie Thompson
Jones
Elizabeth Baptist Church Sabbath School
Tressenwriter
East Park
McAlpin
Geraldine Lewis
Church of the Living God
Willie Smith
Flossie W. Lee
Elizabeth Evans
Addie Toney
Thelma Smith
Eva Wakefield
Gospel Singers
AME Church
Golden Star Singers
New Salem Baptist Church Missionary Society of
Tams
Isaora Washington
Allie Hairston
Ethel Clark
Jackson Funeral Home
Deeds on File Record of Raleigh County Real Estate
Real estate transfers filed in Raleigh County clerk's office include multiple lot sales in Beckley and surrounding districts with values from about 500 to 6,000 dollars. Names appear of buyers and sellers such as Crook, Whitt, Dillon, Lilly, Misses Jones and others. several parcels carry no stated consideration. Also noted are easement deed to the city and several relocations of residents returning from visits in Philadelphia and New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Matt Jr
Tena Crook
Leroy D
Della R. Whitt
Ewart Heights
Greenwood Memorial Park
Norman L. Collins
Minter Fuel Co
John W
Minti Sweeney
Shally Spring
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Robert R
Beatty L. Dillon
B. L. Jones
Iona Jones
Lily Land Co
Beckley
James Lilly, Inc
Beckley ‘Homes Corp
North Hills Addition
C. Lawrence
Nancy Lee Lilly
Gene FE
Edith McGuire
Crab Orchard Heights
Jack Ray McGuire
Anna McGuire
W. B
Lacey Horton
J. A. Weeks
Trap Nill
Lester
William Lively
Jessie Harris Lively
Fairground
Mattie Altizer
Wilson T
Ina K. Harper
H. H. Pulliam
E. L. Jones
Charles Dc. Farmer
E. E. Bibb Sr
Elmer Davis
First Baptist Church
Josie
Clyde Kritzer
Junior Cline Wood
Slab Fork
Joe
Nellie Farruggia
Laura Farley
Rhodell
George Thomas
Brida L. Parker
Frank J
Dora Smith
Harold M. Riffe Jr
Audrey Wood Riffe
Shady Spring
Charles J
Grace Harvey
Willie E
Martha Alice Meadows
Crow
Nannie
Cate Gunnoe
Orville Gunnoe
Marsh Fork
Cary D
Jessie Ann Houchins
Robert B. Sayre
Beckley Enlistment Center sees busy day in war service
The Beckley Enlistment Center marked its best day of the month as 35 local men joined the armed services. Seven joined the Army with Fort Knox, Ky. assignments while 28 enlisted in the Air Force, many assigned to Sampson Air Force Base, Geneva, N. Y. Names and ages span Prenter, Williamson, Oak Hill, Rainelle and surrounding towns, with several residences listed. Additional groups enlisting included 22 on June 10 at the Beckley station and assignments to Langley and Lackland Air Force Bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Scott
W. M. Morris
L. M. Johnson
Carl Cousins
Norris E. Dickerson
Verna Jane Finney
Rosa Harvey
Sallie Johnson
Sue Moore
Stotesbury
Novella Powell
Kingston
G. W. Thomas
Pfe
Charlie Walker
Fort Knox
George T. Zeiglar
Ohare International Airport
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
James F. Zeiglar Jr
Camp Lee
Beckley
Army
Willie M. Wright
W. Wright
Robert G. Shamblin
G.S. Shamblin
Glen E. Richmond
Ellis Richmond
Bell
Ronnie L. Bledsoe
George Neal
A. M. Neal
Williamson
Leo K. Pryor
H. J. Pryor
Institute
John W. Worl Jr
J. W. Worley
Princeon
Edwin N. Moeller
E. R. Moeller
Princeton
Lester L. Bond
L. W. Bond
East Rainelle
Pete Compaleo
P. Compaleo
Keystone
Willie D. Sowers Jr
W. D. Sowers
Elmer R. Murphy
F. Murphy
Clay
Franklin M. Payne
P. L. Payne
Elkhorn
Lonnie E. Perry
A. Perry
St. Albans
William T. Vaglienti
P. Vaglienti
Giovanni Massucci
T. Massucci
Charmee
Raymond Gaminde
P. Gaminde
Roderfield
Arnold Pp. St. John
R. H. St. John
Big Sandy
Thomas W. Clement
J. D. Clement
Winona
Omer N. Hight
A. N. Hight
John C. Mosley
T. L. Mosley
Rainelle
Richard C. Neal
B. M. Neal
Hico
Donald C. Spencer
D. H. Spencer
Ovapa
Robert S. Dotson
J. S. Dotson
Richwood
Warren N. Samples
T. A. Samples
Franklin D. Blankenship
Delbarton
Billy R. Harsanyi
J. Harsanyi
Northfork
Jack J. Marslender
J. Marslender
Norfolk
Lackland Air Force Base
Preston B. ‘Thompson
G Thompson
Yards
Langley Air Force Base
Hampon
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Carl O. Grimes
Verna A. Grimes
Dunmore
Norman R. Blankenship
J. C. Blankenship
Frederick L. Roberts
J. F. Hartless
Fenwick
Ercel F. Midkiff
B. Midkiff
Charleston
Marvin L. Mathena
M. V
Mathena
Chapmanville
Hampton
Freddie R. Phillips
Sophia
Audie L. Espy
C. Espy
Wyoming
David M. Mitchem
H. Mitchem
Thorpe
Wallace O. Farmer
M. QO
Farmer
Charles L. Adkins
Walter Butcher
M. P. Sutherland
B. Sutherland
Berwind
Donnie R. Caldwell
A. E. Caldwell
Odd
Donald R. Thomas
M. T. Mendey
Logan
Robert Denson Jr
R. Denson
Charles B. Fannin
C. C. Fannin
Lookout
Geneva, N. Y
County Men Graduate At Tennessee Temple
W. H. Gibson son of H. B. Gibson Kopperston and Thomas Norman son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Norman Prosperity were graduated from the Tennessee Temple Schools Chattanooga last week. Gibson earned a Theology diploma from the Bible School after three years of study. Norman received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English and Bible. Gibson will pursue a four year diploma at Temple Bible School and Norman plans missionary work in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gibson
H. B. Gibson
Kopperston
Thomas Norman
George A. Norman
Prosperity
Tennessee Temple Schools
Chattanooga
Gibson
Bible School
Norman
Temple Bible School
West Indies
Lions to Elect Term Officers at Beclky Club Meeting
Beckley Lions Club will elect officers at 6 30 p m at El Chico with installation set for 7 p m June 29 at the Elks Club Ladies Night will accompany the installation A dance is planned by C D Crawford Jr and A A Buck Ross Nominations approved June 2 name Wayne Reynolds as president and several others for vice president and board positions Retiring president is Russell Parsons Nominating committee includes Roy Millican Holt Kester J S Larrick and John Earl Lilly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lions
el Chico
Elks Club
C. D. Crawford Jr
A. A
Buck” Ross
W. B. Connoley
Wayne Reynolds
O. F. Cain
Bill Harmon
Russell Parsons
Roy Millican
Holt Kester
J. S. Larrick
John Earl Lilly
Harper Heights Church To Have Bible School
Harper Heights Baptist Church will conduct a two week Vacation Bible School starting June 21. Director B L Bish will lead daily sessions at 9 30 a.m. About 75 pupils are expected. Teachers include Sadie McCormack, John Wells Jr, Edith Snuffer, Clyde Meadows, Margaret Alderman, Marie Lilly, and B L Bish across nursery primary junior and teenage groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Heights Baptist Church
B. L. Bish
Sadie McCormack
John Wells Jr
Edith Snuffer
Clyde Meadows
Margaret Alderman
Marie Lilly
Prince Engineers Open House At 1428th Camp
The Prince Engineers at the 1428th Engineer Company in Beckley invite the public to tour the camp Sunday from 1 30 p m to 6 p m to learn the company mission and view facilities including storage, tool house, boat dock, classrooms, post areas, and the engineers test unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1428Th Engineer
Prince
Beckley
West Virginia
Baby Clinics Scheduled in Raleigh County
Two baby clinics will be held this week by the Raleigh County Health Department. The Negro Well-Baby clinic will meet in the health department office in the basement of the courthouse Wednesday from 10 to noon, with Dr. C. A. Smith conducting by appointment. Friday a Well-Baby clinic at Slab Fork in Dr. Leo S. Konieczny’s office begins at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Health Department
C. A. Smith
Slab Fork
Leo S. Konieczny
Building Permit Issued for Bowl ing Addition Home
Joseph J. Zebrook received a building permit from the City Recorder to construct a five room brick veneer house with full basement and plastered walls on Orchard Ave in Bowling Addition. Estimated construction cost is about $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Zebrook
City Recorder’s Office
Orchard Ave
Bowling Addition
Handicapped Classes Could Start at Raleigh County School
A Raleigh County meeting on training and employing disabled persons discussed launching August classes at the Raleigh County Vocational School. If formed, each class would have about 12 students, with instructors scarce. Attendees included Raleigh County Schools, the State Employment Service Beckley office, the Society for Crippled Children and Adults, and SWRD advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Vocational School
W. G. Winchell
Beckley
State Vocational and Rehabilitation Division
W. B. Conley
Conley
Raleigh
Beckley Office
The
State Employment Service
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Area Medical Administration Office
United Mine Workers of America
Winchell
Swrd Advisory Committee
Vocational Guidance Plan Outlined by Beckley Lodge
Beckley B'nai B'rith members and visitors heard a vocational guidance plan outlined for Beckley schools. Sam Bernstein, a guidance director with the National B'nai B'rith project, explained the program and its community potential as the lodge considers underwriting the costs. Attendees included C. G. Peregoy, Woodrow Wilson High School principal. W. B. Connoley, Raleigh County vocational director. and J. B. Elliott, Raleigh County Schools assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley B'nai B'rith
Beckley
Sam Bernstein
B'nai B'rith
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
W. B. Connoley
Raleigh County
J. B. Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Services
Morning Star Baptist Church
Skelton
Mattie Reid
Pate Martin
William Preston
Sprague
P. S. Lampley
R. E. Carett
Lampley
Chapel Hill, N. C
Carter
Saint Paul Baptist Church
Community of
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Margaret Brice
South Fayette
Matthew Reynolds
East Beckley
Wright Funeral Home
Stamford News
Stellie Williams
Charlotte Williams
Harless Milam
W. C
Barbara Jewell
Amanda B. Tyree
Maple Fork
Chicago
Geneva Jones
Philadelphia
Zeffie Jackson
Jackson
Geravia Dodson
New Castle
Oakie Holland
Raymond S. Jackson
Warden Jackson
Donald E. Asbury
A. Asbury
Enoch
Delos R. Hartless
Tennessee Temple
F.H.A
National Distillers Products Corp, KT
Lions
Harper Heights Church
Bible
Prince Engineers
al Education
House OF Color
Eisenhower Dr. Ph
UY Non
Appalachian Electric Power Company
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