Beckley to host Fall Conference of Lions District 29W
Beckley Lions Club hosts the West Virginia Lions District 29W fall convention in Beckley with about 2500 attendees expected. The event highlights sight conservation efforts and community projects funded by Lions International chapters across 78 countries. District leaders include Calfee as president and Locke as district governor designate.
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Lions
Beckley
Beckley Lions Club
Calfee
West Virginia Council of
West Virginia
Locke
Cecil H. Graham
Fletch
W. Mann
Roy DP. Millican
Waller MM. Duncan
E. Guy
Lions Graves
C. G. Peregoy
James Lilly
Kermit A. Locke
Mann
Jack A. Mann
Eachland
Ray B
Salvation Army
Lions International
Beckley Club
Dallas
Tex
International
Jay Woods
Rondey L. ‘Webb
Locka
Charleston
Hughes Services Set On Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Arena Elizabeth Hughes, 99, of Midway, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with Rev. Bil Brown officiating. Burial follows at John Tolley Cemetery in Jonben. She died Tuesday morning after a long illness in a local hospital. Survivors include four sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are listed as Palmer, Gilmer, Denzil Hughes, Basil Hughes, Carlee Lilly, and Pani Angle.
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Arena Elizabeth Hughes
Williams Funeral Home
Bil Brown
Sophia Methodist Church
John Tolley
Jonben
Hughes
Midway
Mercer County
Raleigh
S. K
Sophia
Palmer, Gilmer
Denzil
Basil Hughes
Carlee Lilly
Pani Angle
Woman Held On Two Counts
A Beckley woman, Jean Richardson, held in Raleigh County Jail on assault and destruction of property charges. Arrested by city police, jailed at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. Ross William Meadows, 105 Second Ave., booked at 9:20 p.m. Monday by State Police for drunken driving. Roy Casey, Beckley, jailed 2:16 p.m. Monday by Mabscott Police Chief Trenton Stover on a capias.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Jean Richardson
Ross William Meadows
Second Ave
Roy Casey
Mabscott
Trenton Stover
Instructors Named At State University Appointments
West Virginia University announces new faculty includes Catt Hugh H. Jones Jr. as associate professor of military science and tactics. Assistants Carolyn Williams and Jack Daniel Graybeal join in physical education and chemistry. Other appointments include mathematics and forestry instructors Gladdie Loehr and Norman Delmar n, plus county agricultural agent James Ray.
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West Virginia University
Catt
Hugh H. Jones Jr
Wilkes-Barre
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Jones
Europe
Pacific
Sliss Carolyn Williams
Portsmouth
Jack Daniel’ Graybeal
Williamsburg
Miss Williams
Bouve
Boston School of Physical Education
University of Texas
Graybeal
WVU
University of Wisconsin
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc
Gladdie E. Loehr
Estes Park
Colo
Norman Delmarn
Lost Creek
Lachr
the Unity of Michigan
Arkansas Agriculture and Mechanical College
Facon
WVUI
North Carolin Collogree L Welle Je. B.ron
Fragmentary text on misdirected electrical shipments
The readable fragments describe a confusion over electronic equipment shipments sent to incorrect addresses. Mentions of fair and Pas Wil Mabsentt and the University of Berk appear garbled, with references to Texas et University. The passage notes the busy neglect of accurate delivery practices and repeated shipping errors.
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St. Tightly
Vate
Mayor Hopes This Clears Up Question On Oil Near Streets
Mayor A K Minter warns residents oil must not be used within 50 feet of any blacktop surface as it damages the pavement. Oil can be placed on red dog dirt or concrete surfaces without harm, according to the official guidance.
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Hockiey
A. K. Minter
City Hall
Beckley Directory Aisles Full Of Names And Symbols
A spoof directory lists hundreds of Beckley entries from Lilly to Lilly 169 occurrences and Smith, Williams among top names. It parodies categories from colors to presidents, animals to theology with playful listings and mock sections like Daniel Boone Theatre with 3333 feet elevation and 70 actors.
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Beckley Telephone
Law
Justice
Croox
Trail
Hunt Link
Cave
Beckley Directory
Ransom
Lynch
Jones
Smith
Davis
Lilly
Beckley
Williams
Washington
Adams
Tyter
Wilson
Truman
Taylor
Arthur
Hayes
Polk
Buchanan
Grant
Harrison
Hoover
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Johnson
Monroy
Monickers
Daniel
King
Queen
Prince
Boone
Marquis
Glenn Causey
Arlington, Va
Daniel Boone
Beckley Social Security Office Schedules Special Saturday Hours
The Beckley Social Security District Office at 110 Houghton will open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a single Saturday to help severely disabled applicants file last minute disability protection claims. The office serves Raleigh Summers and part of Fayette counties and warns applications must be filed by June 30 to protect disability and survivor benefits.
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Beckley
Area Students Named to WVU College Eng and Journalism Lists
West Virginia University's College of Engineering dean's list includes Archie V. Miller Eceles Paul R. Errington Scar bro Robert W. Raynes John H. Laing Jr and Harry B. Newman with GPAs 3.3 to 4.0. Journalism School lists 12 students with 3.0 to 3.29 on the list of distinction, including David Kent Glen White.
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West Virginia University
College of Engineering
Raleigh
Archie V. Miller
Eceles
Paul R. Errington
Scarbro
Robert W. Raynes
Fayetteville
John H. Laing Jr
Lewisburg
Harry B. Newman
Rusert
David Kent
Glen White
School of Journalism
University
Dues Increase Approved by Beckley Jaycees at Meeting
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a by law amendment raising dues to 15 dollars annually in advance with 7.50 dollars due for the remainder of the year. Members in arrears for three months face suspension and six months ends membership. The group also considered hiring the Billy Maye Band for a dance on August 5 or 6.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
Billy Maye
Power mower safety tips and local Army enrollments
Do it yourselfers face danger from lawn mowers and five men enlist at the local recruiting station. Beckley dealers publish ten safety rules including reading instructions, keeping fuel safe, grounding the mower, and disconnecting spark plugs before service. Also listed are enlistees to Fort Jackson and basic training details for William Adkins Harry Davis Hobart Ingram and Joseph Carper. Mrs Kessel hospitalized with a fungous growth in the lungs. daughter Linda home for exams.
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Beckley
Oes
Clark Kessel
Medical College
Virginia Hospital
Richmond
United States Army
James P. Mills
Harry N. Mills
Mount Carbon
South Charleston
Fort Jackson
S.C
William R. Adkins
Hat A. Adkins
Ferrellsburg
Harry L. Davis
Janes A._Davis
Skelton
Hobart B. Ingram
Eli Ingram
Marmet
Joseph O. Carper
Joe D. Carver
Lopantin Nonce
Navy recruiters in Ashland discuss enlistment and pickup at Lewisburg
Recruiters A C Cuthjannel and Paul Doherty of the local Navy Recruiting Station in Ashland met at the main Ashland station to discuss enlistment matters and to pick up a new vehicle for the Lewisburg branch. A two car collision on Prince Street at North Oakwood Ave reported by Beckley police caused about 33 dollars in damage. Charlie Quesenberry of Stanaford and Edmond Handley of Handley were the drivers. Quesenberry’s car waited at a light when Edmond struck it.
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A. C. Cuth Jnell
Paul Doherty
Navy
Ashland
Navy Recruiting Station
Lewisburg
Prince St
North Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Charlie. R. Quesenverry
Stanaford and
Hill
Edmond
Handley
Quesenberry
Lincoln
DE Soto
Esso Research
Esso
Beckley Youths Attend Leaders School in Virginia
Three Beckley Presbyterians join Massanetta Virginia intensive Leadership Training School for synods of Virginia and West Virginia. Participants include Carolyn Darnall youth group president Kitty Walker Young People chair and Doreen Eachus church education director.
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synods of
Two men treated after weekend injuries at Beckley hospital
Freeman, 48, of Eighth Street, East Park, was hit in the mouth and treated for lip injury at 10 35 p.m. Saturday. He works for the New River Company. Gwens, 33, of Tenth Street East Park, received a penetrating wound to the left shoulder and was treated at 1 40 p.m. Sunday.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Join Freeman
Eighth St
EL Park
New River Company
Robert Gwens
Tenth St. East Park
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Becklee
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Lions Club
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Caffee
Nea Price
A. Calfee
Rnondey
Kermit A, Locke
Hughes Services
State University
Canada
England
France
Holland
Israel
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Parsons
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Friar
Monk
Hood
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Cross
Parrish
Creed
Wexton
Grim
Spade
Graves
Box
Bone
Hand
Eye
Dave
Drake
Frontier Drama
Jeramedry
Mrs. Kessel Homf
Een Pekony
Inboard
Gray Marine
Universal Corp
Beckleyans
Leaders School
Samovar Vodka
Schenley Dist. Co
N.Y.C
BUICK
Chevrolet
Ancient Age Dist. Co
Traktor
Uniflo
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