Memorial Building Renovation Urged by Beckley Chamber Directors
Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors urged repair and cleanup of the Memorial Building to preserve it. They directed the managing director to write to Raleigh County Court. The board also discussed Sears Roebuck location interest and deferred industry committee study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Arthur C. Cundy
ears-Roebuck and Company
Beckley
Cundy
Emory Williams
Atlanta, Ga
New Industries Committee
Williams
Sears-Roebuck
Decker Clothing
Five Couples Seek Wedding Permits At Raleigh County Office
Applying for marriage licenses at the Raleigh County Clerk's Office yesterday were five couples: Robert Brinegar 19 and Joann Street 18 both of Coal City Cherry Creek. Royal Gene Conner 21 and Jessie Mae Lucas 22 from Daniels. Wilburn Will 20 and Elizabeth Heath 18 from Daniels. Hugh Dixon 43 and Patsy Sanders 23 from Edwight. Harold Gosnell 24 and Margaret Lyndell Hope 18 from Fireco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Robert Brinegar
James Brinegar
Coal City
Joann Street
J. P. Street
Cherry Creek
Royal Gene Conner
Gordon Conner
Crow
Jessie Mae Lucas
Robert Lee Lucas
Daniels
Willie Will
Wilburn
Blanch Wilburn
Elizabeth Heath
Charles Heath
Hugh Dixon
Frank Dixon
Patsy Sanders
George Sanders
Edwight
Harold Gosnell
George B. Gosnell
Margaret Lyndell Hope
Cyclone Personal News From Cyclone Area
Alfred Brown of Richmond and Frank Brown of Washington visit mother Mrs J V Greene in Cyclone. Joe Walls returns home from Logan General Hospital after leg injuries. Mrs James Kenneth Brown suffers a heart attack but recovering. Mr and Mrs W L Rollins were at Logan General Hospital for general check ups. Mrs Elliott Cline and her son visit her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Gibson in Kopperston.
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Cyclone
Alfred Brown
Richmond
Frank Brown
Washington, D. C
J. V. Greene
Joe Walls
Logan General Hospital
James Kenneth Brown
W. L. Rollins
Elliott Cline and Son
Sam Gibson
Kopperston
Reid to Attend N A A C P Conference
William C. Reid principal of Stratton High School sails to Boston for the 41st Annual N A A C P Conference as a Raleigh County delegate. He travels with Mrs Reid and daughters Patricia and Peggy and will stop in Camden to visit his sister Mrs Beatrice Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Reid
Stratton High School
Boston
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Reid
Raleigh County
Patricia
Peggy
Camden
N. J
Beatrice Brown
Accuracy Check Of Census Set In West Virginia
A post-enumeration survey starts July 15 to gauge the 17th nationwide census accuracy. Clinton H. Dew of Beckley, assistant district supervisor for Raleigh Boone Logan and Kanawha counties, among 20 enumerators, will spot check in WV, VA, MD, NC and DC. Dew visits Charleston to finish the West Virginia census as Kanawha County completes its work. state population figures likely released within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton H. Dew
Beckley
Raleigh
Boone, Logan
Kanawha
Dew
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Charleston
Kanawha County
Beckley Bicycle Safety Parade Scheduled for June 26
Police Chief Anthony Scalise announces a 1:30 p m parade in Beckley for both boys and girls, with a bicycle safety lecture. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward, the route runs from the rear Montgomery Ward to Neville Main Kanawha Prince Heber and back, with prizes for best decorated bicycle and refreshments served afterward. A motorcycle escort from the Police Department will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Anthony Scalise
Montgomery Ward & Company
Montgomery Ward
Neville
Main Streets
Kanawha
Prince Street
Heber
Free Hospitalization Plan For UMW Members Announced
United Mine Workers District 29 president George Titler says free hospitalization for members and their families is being considered. Registration blanks are distributed to locals with required details and a special identification card will prove eligibility at hospitals. A convention is set for Sunday June 25 at 10 a.m. in Bluefield to explain the program.
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Welfare Department
United Mine Workers of America
George J. Titter
District 29
Titler
United Mine Workers
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Hitler
Meadows Mine Faces Safety Upgrade After Inspection
A federal inspection of Meadows No. 2 mine at Fireeco found need for additional safety measures. Inspector W F Eigenbrod urged more air flow, air-lock doors, dust control, rock dusting of dry sections, and tightened haulage safety, with preshift and weekly gas checks and better electrical protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Meadows Coal Company
Meadows No. 2
Fireeco
W. F. Ekigenbrod
Eigenbrod
Salvation Army Short of Funds in Beckley
Beckley Salvation Army Corps shows 313.29 dollars in the bank as midyear report indicates 8319.06 spent in six months, 2285 from Community Chest. Over 1800 people aided, 300 religious meetings held. Lieut. Doris Myers added to staff from Covington Virginia. seeks continued activity and potential Chest increase. requests for more quarters and 24 hour presence due to space and duties.
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Beckley Salvation Army Corps
John Roy Jones
Doris Myers
Covington
Jones
Capt. Jones
Army Citadel
Fayette Street
Army
Capt
Mrs. Jones
Mullensville Weekend Guests Noted in Lincoln County
Weekend visitors in Lincoln County included Mr and Mrs Carl Mace and Patty Wanda and Barbara from Mullensville. Miles Creel Gladys Creel and Terry Wesley returned to Birmingham after stays with Grover Bradford Ted Taylor James Shirley and Carlos Bradford. Mrs Creel sister to the Bradford brothers plans to visit Roy Reed in Roda Virginia on the way home. Mrs Charles Green and children Charlotte and Dale returned from a three week visit with her parents O G Leve and other relatives at Dixiana Alabama.
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Register
Lensville
Mace
Lincoln County
Carl Mace
Cellahints
Patty
Wanda
Barara
Miles Creel
Gladys Creel
Terry Wesley
Creel
Birmingham
Ala
Grover Bradford
Bradford
Ted Taylor
James Shirley
Carlos Bradford
Bradford Brothers
Roy Reed
Roda
Charles Green
Charlotte and
Dale
O. G. Leve
Dixiana
Beckley Hinton FOP names delegates for June convention
The Beckley Hinton Fraternal Order of Police selected two delegates for the State Convention in Clarksburg in June 1920. Beckley’s representative is Sgt. C. Ross Cottle and Hinton’s is Capt. C. H. Shirey. Patrolman Jim Kidd, president of the Local FOP, said the convention will be at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Three Hinton members attended the meeting at City Hall last night.
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Beckley-Hinton Fraternal Order of Police
Clarksburg
City Hall
Beckley
C. Ross Cottle
Hinton
C. H. Shirey
Jim Kidd
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Idd
Deeds on File Lake Association Buys 66 Acres in Raleigh County
The Flat Top Lake Association paid about 4500 for 66.33 acres and additional lake area from Bonda Maddy on Glade Creek, with the deed filed in Raleigh County. Other deeds include Canaday to Godbey for Lot 140 in Beckley Mabscott at about 1500, Millican and Carter to Raleigh Bank for land on Daniels Crow Road at 500, and several other property transfers with varied prices. The list details parcels in Shady Spring District Beckley Town District and nearby additions.
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Flat Top Lake Association, Inc
Bonda
Corbette Carter
G. E. Todd
Shady Spring
Delmar Mike Bennett
R. O. Wiseman
Green Valley
H. N. Allen
Jack C. Allen
Shady Spring Village Farms
Elliott Johnson
William Newman
Davis Stuck Farms
Beckley
W. R. Vanney
Irene Harris
Beckley Court
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Jeff Miles
Property Deed Transfers Involving Guthrie and Annie Guthrie
C F Guthrie Jr and wife transfer Lots 2 3 and 4 in Section 8 Harper Addition near Harper Trap Hill District to Annie Lee Guthrie. The deal includes a note about three parcels and mentions no revenue stamps attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewart ‘Heights
Beckley
C. F. Guthrie Jr
Annie Lee Guthrie
Harper Addition
Harper
Trap Hill
58 Road Violators Stopped by Police
State Police activity report for May shows Beckley Detachment made 58 motorist arrests. Company D totals: 920 arrests with 441 road violations, 384 misdemeanors, 95 felonies. 2,394 warning tickets issued. Stolen property recovered valued at $14,496.95 and stolen vehicles worth $10,391.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Detachment
State Police
C. Walker
Walker
State Police Set For Confab Duty
Four Beckley detachment officers Corporal W E Webb Troopers D W Lilly Walter Hampton and E R Turner are chosen for duty at the 42nd Governors Conference at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. They trained at the State Police School Dunbar and may serve as chauffeurs driving four of 60 new Greenbrier green cars provided by Ford. The conference runs Sunday through Wednesday June 21 with a luncheon and executive business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
State Police
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
W. E. Webb
D. W. Lilly
Walter Hampton
E.R. Turner
State Police School
Dunbar
State Department of Safety
Tee Points
Ford Motor Company
Wharton residents attend summer terms at colleges
Three Wharton residents are attending summer terms. Miss Lenniette and Mrs. Ray Loftis study at Morris Harvey College in Charleston. Hayden Ellyson attends West Virginia University this summer and will receive a master’s degree in education at the term’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Wharton
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Lenniette
Ray Loftis
Hayden Ellyson
West Virginia University
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G. C
Murphy Cockley
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Stars
The
Windows of Heaven
Eee
Andrew
Doris Day
Patti Page
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Jimmy Witherspoon
Baby
Emneee
Larry Darnyll
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A Valley of Peace
Charlie
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Stars & Stripes Forever
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Dennie Day
ITM
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Vincent Sherman
Jerry Wale
Mt. Hope
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N.A.A.C.P
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Black Mesa
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Richard Conte
Valentina Cortesa
Mountainair
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Franchot Tone
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Lenore Aubert Musical Short
Henry the Rainmaker
Dennis Morgan
Dorothy Malone
Janis Page
Wyoming
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Virginia Mayo
Ronald Regan
Ritz Bela
the Gorilla
Brothers
Patsy Kelly
Lugosi
Edward Norris
Ryder Ride” IN Color
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PINE
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Joan Barrymore, Jr
Robert Sterling
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
Henry Fonda
Silvia Sidney
Oden Ati Witamnatardee Es Aford RD
Ray Milland
Florence Morley
Broderick Crawford
Meadows
Salvation Army
Mullensville
G.l's
Donald O'Connor
Patricia Medina
Zasu Pitts
Ray Collins
John McIntire
Francis
Crab Orchard Drive-In
Crab Orchard Road
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Randolph Scott
Barbara Ortenene-Deergs
Gabby” Hayes
Terrytoon
Pacemaker
Lake Association
Logan
ORLEN
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Gibson's
Piner American Wines
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OPER
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Social Security Symphonette
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Beckley Post-Herald
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