Beckley Improvements Approved by C&P Telephone Co
Expenditure of 115300 for Beckley exchange improvements approved by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia. A W Dupre reports board authorized dialing central office equipment to handle growth for at least two years. Other authorizations total over 0.5 million statewide, raising this year’s approved projects in West Virginia to over 13 million.
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Beckley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
A. W. Dupre
Duprie
Salvation Army Mission Seeks Straight Path for Needy in Beckley
Captain Robert L. Boyce leads Beckley SA Mission at Fayelle Street Chapel describing it as an evangelical movement focused on rehabilitation. The article notes clothing, food, medicine and shelter aid, the aim of turning people to Christian living, and outlines the Army’s global reach and history.
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Salvation Army
Robert L. Boyce
Beckley SA Mission
Captain Boyce
Beckley
God
Christ
Hitle
Rheba Worley
Airs
Esta Blevins
Lillian Lusher
Allie Ballard
Helen Riddick
Dorothy Lego
Doris Boyce
Chowan County
N. C
Boyce
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlanta
Greenwood
Miss
Covington
Princeton
Richmond
Charleston
Pulaski
Ashland
Logan
Boyces
James Robert
Ethel Lant
Bertha Righter
Raleigh County
North Kanawha Street
Nouth Fayette Street
Prince Steet
Fayelle St
West Virginia
Baltimore
New York City
Norman Marshall
London
Wilfred Kitching
Militant Organization
William Booth
Methodist Church
Booth
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
United States
Sweden
Australia
Asia
Africa
Jaycees Discuss Coming Events in Beckley Meeting
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce members mapped plans for upcoming events. They reported on the Slate Teen Age Road-eo at Morgantown and agreed to join the North Carolina Caravan to the National Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin at the Glass House Restaurant. An officer installation is planned for July 1 and the second annual Junior Jaycee Tennis Tournament was discussed for the weekend.
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Beckley
Proofs Needed for Social Security Claims
Stanley B. Earl, Beckley SS Office manager, warns claimants omit proofs when filing delays occur. Missing proofs such as date of birth extend time to first monthly benefits. Acceptable documents include birth certificate, baptismal cert, or family Bible. self employed filers should bring 1996 tax returns and filing evidence like cancelled checks or money orders.
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Stanley B
Earl
Beckley SS
Social Security
Cranberry Bible School Enrolls 74 Students
Cranberry Community Vacation Bible School reports an enrollment of 74 students under director Mrs Pauline Subleti. Pianist is Mrs Flora O Neal. staff includes Donna Karnes Jane Hudson Billy Williams Beverlee Elliott Elva Stewart Dora Coe Patty Williams Kitty Mitchell Virginia Arthur Carolyn McKinsey. The program began last Monday and runs through Friday.
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Cranberry Community Vacation Bible School
Pauline Subleti
Flora O'Neal
Donna Karnes
Janet Hudson
Billy Williams
Beverlee Elliott
Elva Stewart
Dora Coe
Patty Williams
Kitty Mitchell
Virginia Arthur
Carolyn McKinsey
Eightieth Communication Attended by Beckley Masons
Hyden Smith past grand master of the Prince Hall Masons attended the Eightieth Communication at Institute. Next communication set for Bluefield on the second Tuesday in June 1938. Eastern Star attendees included Mrs. Annie Mae Goodson Mrs. Fred Merchant Mrs Flat Tucker and G Miller.
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Odge
Beckleyans
Institute
Hyden Smith
Prince
Hall
Grand Lodge F
Bluefield
Eastern Star
Annie Mae Goodson
Fred Merchant
Falatucker
G. Miller
Mission Group To Meet At Mrs Braxton Home
The Welcome Baptist Church Mission Society led by Mrs. Mable Tuck will meet at 6 30 p m today in the home of Mrs Sarah Braxton on Roadway Street. Reports indicate preparations for upcoming activities.
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Sarah Braxton
Roadway St
Welcome Baptist Church Mission Society
Mable Tuck
NAACP Raleigh County Branch meets at Central Baptist Church
The Raleigh County NAACP executive board gathers today at 7 40 p m at Central Baptist Church. Secretary George White says the meeting was moved up from the regular Thursday date.
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Central Baptist Church
Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
George White
Kessinger to resign as Raleigh County GOP chair
Kessinger confirmed he will resign after a meeting set for 7 p.m. on the day of the special session. A successor will be named to replace him as chairman. Possible candidates include D. B. Shumate and Mrs Reginald Meyers. The resignation follows ill health and a term leading the party since succeeding T R Wilson Jr. The case also notes four drownings at Fitzpatrick Lake linked to a 10 000 suit against Ward and Boley administrators.
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Raleigh County
Fitzpatrick Lake
A. F. Ward
John’ Ward
John Boley
James Cox
John’ i Ward
Violet, Shavar
Ted Kessinger
Republican Execu
Kessinger
Chico
D. B. Shumate
Reginald Meyers
T. R. Wilson Jr
Three-Way Crash Damages Beckley Drivers Named
A three way crash at Church and South Fayette Streets at 5 53 pm Monday caused 350 in damage 130 from the wrecks. Sheriff Okey Mills has taken office this year as county sheriff. Vecillio Coal Co versus Joe's Ridge Coal Co was dismissed in Circuit Court. Kester driven truck was stopped for duty at 9 am today Desobeau unable to stop his car and struck McAllister's car pushing it into the truck. Drivers were Sanel Kester 27 Beckley D W McAllister 45 Mercer Street and Dr Dean J Desobeau 20 Woodlawn Ave.
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Church and
South Fayette Sts
Beckley
Okey A. Mills
Ward
Vecillio Coal Co
Joe's Ridge Coal Co
Kester
Desobeau
McAllister
Sanel Kester
D. W. McAllister
Mercer Street
Dean J. Desobeau
Woodlawn Ave
Cuboree Chairman Declares Successful Scout Outing
The Cuboree at Shumate's Farm drew about 200 boys from roughly 10 Packs. Judges included Collc H. Minter Homer Redden and Ernest Hinkie with leaders and parents assisting as awards were given for kite making, races, and relay contests among Packs 24 254 109 175 290 and 7.
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Collc H. Minter
Raleigh
Boy Scouts of America
Shumate
Minster
Homer Redden
Ernest Hinkie
David Jarrell
Shady Spring
Larry Lilly
Frank Costello
Mahscott
Beckley Resident Under Observation Permits Granted
Carol Lynn Price a Beckley patrolman’s daughter and J M Brown of 130 Canady Street will receive two city permits this week. The girl remains a patient at Blues He Was charged with a $10 fee for a degree earned while at the University of Michigan. The man faced $800 for remodeling costs and $10 for another permit related to constructing a two room addition to his residence.
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Carol Lynn Price
Beckley
J. M. Brown
Canady St
University of Hospital
Addit Michigan
Courthouse Disruption Spurs Short-Lived Exit by Philosophers
In a brief courthouse scene a group of philosophers dispersed after workers began washing windows outside. They muttered insults and fled rather than risk being drafted, while observers noted the odd mix of people and their retreat. Nearby, Captain Bill Hawley discussed troop movements and his family's globe trotting. The town also promoted a new hat shop on Main Street and noted a local street sign tampering incident.
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Bill Hawley
Lucy M. Hawley
Woodlawn Ave
Bill
Buckley
Doris
Tom
Bui
Izmir
Turkey
Mike and Ike Insurance Ad Copy by Omar O Stover
Beckley ad copy promotes American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co agent Omar O Stover at 1510 Harper Rd. Customers are urged to call Ch 34392 for savings and strong protection. The note links Mike and Ike as a wordplay device to insurance meanings and values.
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Mike
Ike
Omar O. Stover
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
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Thelma
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