Van Heflin and Events on East Seventh Street
A police patrol recounts a night of incidents on East Seventh Street including police verifying two men as store owners loading stoves and refrigerators, arresting a drunk ex-convict, breaking up a beer-joint quarrel, and inspecting a second-floor flophouse with 25 cent beds. The nearby rescue mission is urged to end late-night hymns and drumming, and a promise to curb revival activities after 9 p.m. is obtained.
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East Seventh Street
Lesner
Breisingher
Van
Permit For Bus Garage Delayed In Beckley
Consolidated Bus Lines seeks a permit to build a garage on Sisson Street overlooking Route 16 but faces delay pending a full survey by the State Road Commission for Route 16 relocation. J O Tutwiler of Beckley Terminal filed the request. J E Craft, president, notes tentative talks with Atlantic Greyhound about a new Beckley terminal, no site set. A preliminary route relocation survey has begun from Mabscat through Sprague via Sisson Street.
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Consolidated Bus Lines
Sissan Street
State Road Commission
J. O. Tutwiler
Beckley
Consolidated
J. E. Craft
Atlantic Greyhound
rCraft
Sisson Street
State Road “Commission
Mabscat
Sprague
Store Managers Hold Conference at Camp Thomas Lightfoot
Over 100 store managers district managers and merchandising and executive staff of General Department stores conclude a five day session at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot. Sessions cover merchandising modernization streamlining operations and consumer needs analysis led by Halfdan Lee L C Campbell and J W Tyson. Paul R Umberger and ten other officials are highlighted for long service. Attendees come from Pittsburgh New York Boston West Virginia and Pennsylvania stores.
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Oy Register
Hinton
Camp
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Halfdan Lee
L. C. Campbell
J. W. Tyson
Eastern Gas
Montgomery
John R. Rogers
Stotesbury
W. L. Chapman
Helen
Guy C. Smith
Imanager
Maitland
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Rod and Gun Club Opens Drive for 1090 Members
The Coal River Rod and Gun Club aims to recruit 1100 members from Raleigh and Boone counties. President Edward M. Jarrell announced the target as Jack Shipman of the state conservation commission and E A Seaman of the commission attend tonight’s meeting at 8. Rifle teams will be formed soon to compete statewide. A rifle range is expected to open to all members shortly.
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By. Register
Whitesville
Raleigh
Boone Counties
Coal River
Top as a toy noted by Aristotle and Homer
A brief item cites Aristotle and Homer referencing the top as a toy. The note signals ancient interest in simple playthings, linking philosopher and epic tradition to early amusement with a spinning toy.
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Homer
Local Baptist Sunday School Convention Set
The Raleigh County Sunday School convention will be held Thursday at Jumping Branch Baptist Church with H. M. Tolbert presiding at 9 30 a m. Rev Clyde Martin leads worship and Rev Sam D Smith delivers welcome. A panel on evangelism includes Asa B Harris Jr Shirley Donnelly B C Jennings and Esmah Orcutt.
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Raleigh County
Jumping Branch
H. M. Tolbert
Clyde Martin
Sam D. Smith
Asa B
Raleigh Land Transfers Filed
Land transfers continue at a four pace in Raleigh County deeds filed by the county clerk. Notable entries include Orin and Monnie Vines conveying lots 17 and 18 in the Vines Addition Beckley Town District to William Crockett and Ellen J. Mitchell, and John P. and Elizabeth Bonner transferring lots 59 through 62 of the Bowling Addition to Beckley Town District to Paul Eugene and Mae Elizabeth Lynch.
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Raleigh
Orin
William Crockett
Ellen J. Mitchell
Beckley
John P
Elizabeth Bonner
Paul Eugene
Mae Elizabeth Lynch
Sophia Heights
C. E
W. M. Horton
Lilly May Matics
Oakwood
Crab Orchard
Daisy Myrtle Massie
David W
Anna Lee Hicks
Hillcrest Park
Sam and
Nellie Lilly
Joe
Emily Dantoni
Rhodell
Slab Fork
Lily Land Company
O. M. iMoore
Lilly Land Company
Fireco
Shady Spring
Gertrude Lois Williams
Ashby
Olive Smith
Carter-Hedrick-Walker
William’ OQ
Lida Snuffer
Buster
Hilda Daniel
Trap Hill
Kirby Lumber Company
George W. Brammer
Shady
Spring
John C
May McNeal
Lawrence Persinger
Alex Joe Fernandez
L. A
Carrie Jennings
Burofe
Mabel Miller
Lilly Heights
Clinic Set Wednesday For Negro Children
A monthly well-baby clinic for Negro children will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Raleigh County health department. Dr. C A Smith will be the clinician. Mothers planning to bring children aged six months to six years should make appointments, says county health nurse Mrs. Mabel Lewis.
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Raleigh County
C. A. Smith
Mabel Lewis
Four Area Doctors Licensed by Public Health Council
In Charleston N H Dyer health commissioner announced that 11 physicians were licensed after exams. The area recipients include Ralph E. Berman Beckley Joseph T Gohmann Rainelle Homer J McDonald Oak Hill and Henry A Wiseman Jr Glen Ferris. An examination for recent medical college graduates is set for June 30.
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Fee Area
Public Health Council
Charleston
New Church Opens With Large Opening Service
More than 500 attended the opening service at the Shady Spring Baptist Church built for 15 000 dollars. A public address system carried the 10 30 o clock service as crowds outside heard pastors Rev Tom Shu imate Rev C H Cost en Rev Henry Smith and Rev C E Walker. Memorial Baptist Church choir and local quartets provided music and a dinner was served in the basement after the service.
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Shady Spring Baptist Church
Tom Shuimate
C. H. Costen
Henry Smith
C. E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
H. E. Brammer
Couple Reconciled. Suit Dismissed in Circuit Court
Justine Weidensall dropped a separate maintenance suit against Walter H. Weidensall after announcing reconciliation. Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth filed the order in the circuit clerk’s office. A divorce decree was issued for Millie Butterfield from William Butterfield in a separate order.
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Justine Weidensall
Walter H. Weidensall
Ben H. Ashworth
Ashworth
Millie Butterfield
William Butterfield
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Camp Wilderness
Gus Walker
Prosperity
Vick Jarrett
Big Beaver Creek
Van_ Heflin
Chessie
C&o
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Richmond
Virginia
Rod and Gun Club
Baptist Sunday
Raleigh Land Transfers
Busa
Beckley Hardware and Supply CO
Heber St
Main
New Church
the Furniture
Neville Street
Dern Lothing Beckley
Sewelty Va
Pyumans
Phe
T ‘Marchley
Dail
Lucky Strike
M.aall Independent Tobacco Auct
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Jimmy Ball
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