Oak Hill G C Murphy Store Opens in Oak Hill
The G C Murphy Company opened a new Oak Hill store at Main and Oak Streets with ribbon cutting by R E Kelly and W P Hiner. The two story building with basement features 13 000 square feet and 41 departments, employing about 75 people. Local officials and Murphy leaders attended as the store announces extensive stock and new management team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Murphy Company
Oak Hill
R. E. Kelly
Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce
W. P. Hiner
Murphy Company
C. K. Turner
Main
Oak Streets
Pym Pekee le
Mankin Lumber Company, Inc
H. D. Slaughter
Mullens
East Rainelle
Fairmont
W. M. Darlington
Beckley
W. F. Riddle
O. D. Farley
Parkersburg
Turner
Bean
Murphyompany
Gan
Uth
Veterans Flying Forms on Hand For GI Bill Flight Training
The Veterans Administration issued affidavit forms to streamline GI Bill flight training applications. Beckley VA officer Keith W. Bailes said veterans must explain training reasons on one form and obtain affidavits from two competent disinterested persons on another. Both sets must be notarized before VA submission. The affidavit system, effective Aug 24 1949, accepts need affidavits if supported by corroborating affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Keith W. Bailes
Beckley VA
Evans Services Set for Sunday
Funeral services for Anderson Sherman Evans 82 of Harper Road will be held at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church at 2 p m Sunday with Rev. James Neal and Rev. Mark W. Wolfe officiating. Burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Evans died at 3:20 a m today after a two year illness. He was born April 22 1868 on Harper Road. Survivors include wife Lottie a daughter Mrs A F Dinkler a sister Mrs Malinda Stroud six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Body moved from Keyser Funeral Home to residence tomorrow. Active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Sherman Evans
Harper Road
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
James Neal
Mabscott
Mark W. Wolfe
Crab Orchard
Mt. Tabor
Raleigh County
Jessie
Nancy Terry Evans
Lettie
A. F. Dinkler
Malinda Stroud
Beckley
Keyser
C. E. Shumate
Della Stanler
John W. Cook
Howard Phipps
Henry Conway
Ira Snuffer
Informal Party At Harper Residence In Bandytown
A Tuesday gathering at Mrs Mildred Harper home in Bandytown featured games as entertainment. Attendees included Mrs Mabel Greene June Kuhn Laura Workman Orpha Markins Hazel Blankenship Carlo Ellis Eva Jarrell Dale Jarrell Judy Bailey Dawn Rita Harper Mathew Ferrell Ethel Gagus and Mrs Ruth Vickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Bandytown
Mildred Harper
Mabel Greene
June Kuhn
Laura Workman
Orpha Markins
Hazel Blankenship
Carlo Ellis
Eva Jarrell
Dale Jarrell
Judy Bailey
Dawn Rita Harper
Mathew Ferrell
Ethel Gagus
Ruth Vickers
Beckley men charged in petty larceny case today
Petty larceny counts issued against two Beckley residents, Robert L. Hawkins and Charles Gore, arrested by state Police. Carl Williams of Clear Creek jailed yesterday for Fayette County authorities on felony charges. George Phillips of Mab scott and Marvin Cadle of Odd detained on peace and assault warrants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bible School Opens Monday at Crab Orchard
Vacation Bible School at Crab Orchard Baptist Church starts Monday and runs through June 30 with daily sessions from 9 to 11 30 a m themed Missionary Outreach. Mrs Basil Wilcox directs, Miss Shirley Riffe serves as secretary, and four age based departments teach four to 15 year olds with varied staff and piano accompaniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Crab Orchard
Basil Wilcox
Shirley Riffe
Hubert West
Ruth Ann Martin
I. D. McGraw
Emory Gunter
Helen Lilly
Nyla Riffe
W. A. Wilcox
Virgil Riffe
Willis Wooten
Woodrow Meek
Walton Cook
Howard Blevins
Frank Baird
Ivan Thompson
Carl Graybill
Glen Justice
Go Ye
Patricia Kent
Garner Carter
Easter O'Dell
James Wheatley
Frances Israel
Don Lilly
William Maxey
F. H. Dunlap
Margaret Vandivort
Eunice Riffe
Fred Crews
Earl Lilly
Henry Amick, Jr
New President Leads McGraws WSCS Meeting
New president Mrs Sheburn Brooks conducted the McGraws Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting held at Mrs Lon Stewarts Ravencliff home. Members voted to donate funds to mission church groups and the pastor fund. Refreshments were served to named members including guests from Wilmington Del July meeting set for Mrs Ted Clay Saulsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
WSCS
AWS
McGraws Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lon Stewart
Ravencliff
Sheburn Brooks
Bertha Brooks
Darrell A. McGraw
J. H. McGraw
Full Brown
Walter McGraw
Naomi Sadler
Greeley McGraw
H. G. McGraw
Margaret Lofland
Wilmington
Del
Ted Clay
Saulsville
Return to Residence After Brooklyn visit
Colcord report: Mr and Mrs Douglas Hamilton return home with granddaughter Roulette Martin from Brooklyn New York where she plans to spend the summer after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert P Marting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Colcord
Robert P. Marting
Brooklyn
N. Y
Douglas Hamilton
Roulette Martin
Dinner Guests Attend Mrs Foster's Evening
Mrs. R. B. Foster Jr hosted dinner Monday with guests Mrs. Willard Tapley and her children from Bob White and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirby and their sons.
Rotten Eggs Fly At Richmond Labor Dispute
In Richmond, eggs were hurled at a police patrol car outside the United Construction Workers Richmond Cleaners and Laundry plant as CIO workers left at quitting time. Officers Ballangee and Starr reported the attack during the labor dispute, unsure if picketers or bystanders were responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United Construction Workers- Richmond Cleaners and Laundry Company
CIO
Cleaners
Earl Ballangee
G. T. Starr
Ballangee
United Construction Workers
Raleigh Church Bible School Ends With Public Program Tonight
Raleigh Community Church finishes its Vacation Bible School with a public program at tonight’s close. Certificates will be awarded and students with perfect attendance receive gifts as the sessions began Monday and averaged 108 attendees daily. The program includes songs, prayers, readings, recitations, Bible lessons, and remarks by Mrs. Allen and Rev. Clyde Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Community Church
Jake Allen
The
Bible School
Clyde Meador
Jesus
Buddy Caffee
Sue Riggles
Zacchaeus
Jackie Mays
Thessalonians
Allen
Mr. Meador
Measles Tops County Disease Report in Raleigh County
Measles headed the list of contagious diseases reported to the Raleigh County Health Department with 18 cases, 6 for whooping cough and 4 for pneumonia among 28 total diseases listed. The official release noted the measles surge as the primary concern for public health officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Mrs Clinton Clark Feted With Shower in Maben
Mrs Lewis Meadows and Mrs Raymond Milam hosted a stork shower Monday at Milam's home in Maben honoring Mrs Clinton Clark. Prizes went to Mrs William Tolliver and Mrs Lee Severt. Guests included Mrs Charles Halsey and others from Itmann Bud Stephenson and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Lewis Meadows
Raymond Milam
Clinton Clark
William Tolliver
Lee Severt
Charles Halsey
Johnny Chillers
Alfred Lewis
Frank Perdue
Mary McKinney
Clyde Canada
Reverend Andy Cupl Praises Hadacol For Neuritis Relief
The Rev Andy Cupl of New Port Quarter Bay Minette Alabama credits Hadacol with relieving his neuritis pains after trying many remedies. He notes improvement within days and urges others to start the treatment, highlighting its cost and a money back guarantee. The article claims widespread unseen benefits and promotes trial and larger sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ying
New Port Quarter
Bay Minette
Alabama
H. B. Corbett
Hadacol
Evergy
Ieee
Terminal Leave Dates Changed Announcement
Roy I. Smith deputy director announced changes in terminal leave pay filing applications at the Beckley VA office. Under a new Congress law a veteran may request terminal leave pay until June 30 1951, replacing the old expiration of September 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Department of Veteran Affairs
Roy I. Smith
Mullens Lifeguard William Meador Heads to Watoga Park
William Meador, son of Mrs. Gaston Meador of South Mullens and Mrs. Maude Griffin of Mullens, left Monday for Watoga State Park to serve as a lifeguard for the summer. He has just completed his sophomore year at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and returned home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meador
Watoga Park
Register
Mullens
Gaston Meador
South Mullens
Maude Griffin
Watoga State Park
Meador
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Capone Roosters Grow Large and Yield Choice Meat
Specially treated Capone roosters reach above average size and provide excellent quality meat prominent in markets.
Surge in Home Freezer Installations Reported
Manufacturers note a steady rise in the installation of home freezer units on farms and in suburban areas reflecting growing demand for preserved food storage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Murphy
W. A. James
Co-operative Building and Loan Association of
Chamber of Commerce Committee
United States Savings and Loan League
Savings Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
J. H. Wilkes, and Company, Inc
Huntington
K. A. Atkinson, Jr
Atkinson
Herbert A. Sloan
Beckley Association of Insurance Agents
David Kennedy
Platt H. Phipps
Sloan
R. D. Watts
West Virginia Bankers Association
Beckley National Bank
West Virginia
Frank Gans
Dunman- Funeral Home
Dunman
Guyandotte Avenue
Broadway Street
Morris Dunman
Doris Dill
Canada
Keystone
States
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Charleston
Robert H. Neal
Douglas Bryant
H. E. Melton, Jr
Talmadge Calfee
Price Calfee
Lionel Calfee
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
Robert C. Dew
W. W. Armstrong
Whitesville
Okey L. Patteson
West Virginia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Evans Services
Burton Sans
Kays
Neville St. Beckley
W. VA
CLUB
Main St
Raleigh Church
Maben
Owen
America
Fred W. Meyer
Raleigh Co. Bank
DIAL
Andy Cupl
Bolron
Niacin
Robert C. Byrd
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
WWNR
Mose Pitzer
W. H. Walker
Lewis
Neville ST
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