Board of Education Retains Charleston Architect for Five Building Projects
Walter F. Martens of Charleston to draw plans for five Raleigh County schools including Fairdate Midway Shady Spink Trap Hill Beckley Junior High and remodeling of Byrd Prillerman. Additional gyms and new schools planned with bids to total about 706000, six buildings targeted for fall opening and a one room school at Table Rock funded for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Charleston
Walter F. Martens
Rafeigh County
Board of
Fducation
Alex B. Mahood
Bluefield
Martens
Fairdate
Sig Acres
T Fing
Midway
Dent Ar
Shady Spink High School
Lo Ag
Trap Hill High School
Beckley Junior High
Byrd Prillerman
Prince Creek
Clear Creek
D. W. Bryson
Sophia High
Mahood
Bryson
Coal City
Stration Fugh
Crab Orchard
Eccles
Mount View
Clear Fork High School
Grandview Road
Table Rock
Third Potato Shipment Arrives at Salvation Army Citadel
Capt Roy Jones announced the third surplus government potato shipment arrived late last night and was being unloaded for distribution to meet the county's needs. Clerical workers from District 29 and the Lined Mine Workers arrived to assist daily from 9 am to 3 pm. About 20 tons were included in this third shipment, over the usual 18 tons, and applicants were urged to bring proof of need and a shopping bag.
Delegations Press Raleigh County School Improvements
Three delegations pressed the Raleigh County Board of Education for school upgrades including lighting, heating, toilets, fencing, and classrooms. Bids are sought for a three quarter ton pickup for maintenance, while lighting and bus-route extensions were discussed amid safety concerns near Pemberton, Price Hill, and Raleigh schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ett Meador
Mabscott
John Ellison
State Road Commission
Sand Branch
Pemberton
Price
Raleigh
Emanuel Amato
Pemberton Group
John Carter
Sprague Pastor Giver of Bread To Distribute Milk
The Rev Ray Morgan of the Church of God Sprague will distribute milk to needy families today between 4 and p m The bread drive began Thursday averaging 70 loaves daily and over 200 people have received clothing from local donations Morgan asks all who have used clothing to donate more to aid feeding and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Sprague
Ray Morgan
Tamargo Funeral Setior Friday
Richard Tamarga 53 of 312 Vance Drive died in a Raleigh area hospital after an eight year illness Born in Spain he lived in Raleigh County 26 years and worked as a coal miner His wife Anna died January 26 1950 He leaves a daughter Miss Anna Tamarga Beckley and four step sons Jimmy Charlie Chamarro Beckley Andrew Eccles and Ralph Raleigh The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home until Thursday when it will be moved Graveside rites are set for Sunset Memorial Park at 2 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tamarga
Vance Drive
Spain
Raleigh
Anna
Anna Tamarga
Beckley
Jimmy
Charlie Chamarro
Andrew
Eccles
Ralph
Bony
Caffee Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Microwave: natro wave with high frequencies under one meter
A microwave is a natro wave at high frequencies with a wavelength less than one meter.
Evening radio schedule details abrupt and fragmentary
A reconstructed listing shows a dense March 1 radio and TV schedule with news, dramas, music, and talk programs. Many entries include show names such as Great Gilder, Burns, Lux, Johnany Desneed, and Lum and Abner, plus time slots from 6:00 to 10:19, with references to networks and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abd Jar Smith
Ebs Talis
Mary
Tropics
Abe
Abe News
Breadeast
Coommentata
Chameires
Dht
Doe Tf
Q. Qulr
Bing Crosby
Cbe Butt Adam
Abe Family Theater
Nba
Nbs
Burea
Alien
Cba
Lawrence Welke
Abs
Newareel
Nbe Lum
Abner Cha
Forum
Ste
Oklahoma Symphony
Neme
Narsely
Lonte
Beckley Climate and Labor Market Promote Beckley Ads
The Beckley New Industries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans trade magazine advertising highlighting the area's climate and labor market. Charles Hodel announced the plan, with Arthur Cundy authorized to contact trade magazines about rates to attract industry to Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
New Industries Committee
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hodel
Arthur ©. Cundy
Chamber
Model
ORC Units Schedule Meetings This Week
Major Carl C. Dunham announces three ORC units in Beckley will meet this week. The 97th Engineers Headquarters Company led by Lt Col Leonard W. Peterson meets 7 30 p m tonight at the ORC Armory on North Oakwood Avenue. The 291th Ordnance Special Training Group led by Lt Col John Cooper meets 7 30 p m tonight at the Beckley Lincoln Mercury Building on South Oakwood Avenue. The 2824th Post Camp or Station Headquarters meets 7 30 p m Thursday at the ORC Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Dunham
Organized Reserve Corp Unit Inc
Beckley
97Th Engineers
Leonard W. Peterson
ORC
North Oakwood Avenue
291Th Ordnance Special Training Group
John Cooper
Beckley Lincoln Mercury
South Oakwood Avenure
2824Th
Petroleum Group To Elect Officers In Raleigh County Meeting
The Raleigh County Petroleum Association will meet at 7:30 pm Thursday March 2 at the Beckley Hotel to elect officers for 1950. Francis C Farley will speak on Legislature Trends with a color slide. The event is part of a state-wide series to study tax and regulatory changes affecting petroleum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olk
Beckley
George Chambers
Raleigh County Petroleum Association
Francis C. Farley
Charleston
West Virginia Petroleum Association
State Associatation
Chambers
Raleigh County
Soldiers jailed on AWOL counts
Two soldiers jailed yesterday in Raleigh County Jail on charges of being absent without leave. Henry A. Clarke of Tunnel Street and James F. Hudwell of Brice were arrested by MSgt. Perry A. Withers. Also, French McNeely, 26, of Oak Hill was charged with speeding on Harper Road and ordered to appear in police court Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Henry A. Clarke
Tunnel St
James 4
Hudwell
Brice
Perry A. Withers
Elly Po
Hee
French McNeely
Oak Hill
Harper Road
The On to Oregon Wagon Train Faces New Peril
Evans leads the expedition toward Oregon as Sioux menace and a harsh Green River desert test their grit. Brownie’s near death, Summers pushes for a faster route, and a tense council weighs a night travel gamble amid mounting danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
RSS
Evans
Brownie
Buttes
Dick Summers
Pacific Springs
Mack
Tadlock
Summers
Notice of Sale of Delinquent Real Estate in Raleigh County
Delinquent real estate sales ordered by the Raleigh County Circuit Court involve multiple properties and owners. Notices announce sales by H L Crawford and E N Smith trustees with dates in 1950 and 1958, listing parcels in Mabscott and other Raleigh County districts and names of former owners such as Olella Bulden, Raleigh County Land Company, and Frank Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Butts
William Jackson
Leamn Staples
Jesse Staples
Oscar Martin
Lulu Martin
Mary Jackson
Albert Martin
Kermit A. Locke
Sam Martin
Maggie Martin
Lloyd Martin
State of West Virgin's
Polly Joe McCulloch
A. A. Tieche
John Howard McCulloch
Beckbey Hospital
Williaal Jackson
Maggie Startin
Bloyd Marlin
Tesye
van Hunter
H. L. Crawford
E. N. Smith
Garland Tracy Akers
Diarjoric Akers
Raleigh
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley
Court House
Mabscost
Mabscott Hill
Lilly Highland Addition
W. A. Curtis
Eng
Raleigh ‘County
Marjone Akers
Lasca Ball
Utjchieson
Ceed
Cleck
H L Crawford E. N. Siith
Property listings for Raleigh County West Virginia parcels and owners
An official Raleigh County notice lists numerous parcels in West Virginia with locations such as Flats in Sarah Fork and Panther Branch, and owners including Kessler D. Adkins New River Company Granville Richmond Agnes Wilson David Watts Venla Alexander James Lilly Dot F Adelbert Taylor Richard Terrell and Frank Teamble. The notice, from ANTHONY J. SPARACINO Deputy Commissioner, covers descriptions, districts, and delinquent land actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Fork
Stars Fork
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Kessler D. Adkins
Lchmond
New River Company
Richmond
Granville Richmond
Agnes Wilson
Barbara Hoxe Wilson
S. A
Geneing Branch
Besles
Wearatha
Town-Beckley
Frank Teamble
Lester
Trop Hil Distriet
James Ray
Wlal Min
Glade Creek
Shady Spring
Raleigh Count
Venla Alexander
Lester Hil
Wear Virgina
James Lilly
Disertet
Dot F
Adelbert Taylor
Central Add
Becauley
Richard Terrell
Beckley
Ratelch County
Anthony
Funeral Announcements From Lester and Keyser
WEBB Peter F. died at his son’s home in Lester on Tuesday February 28 at 11 a.m. Funeral from Caffee Funeral Home to the residence Thursday at 2 p.m. Service Friday March 3 at 1 p.m. at Church of God Lester with Rev. Tedder officiating. Burial Birchfield Cemetery, Lester. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home. H ANDERS SANDERS Lady Me Reservation Avenue died at home February 21 at 7:05 p.m. Body from Keyser Funeral Home to home Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. Funeral Thursday March 2 at 2 p.m. at residence with Rev. Jennings officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Keyser Funeral Home. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Webb
Peter F
Lester
Clarence
Caffee
Church of God
Rex
Oliver Tedder
Crab Orchard
Birchfield
Sanders
Lady Me
Avenue
Keyser
C Jennings
Sunset Memorial Park
Palltencer
Funeral Notice Thelma Taylor of Crab Orchard Dies
Mrs Thelma Taylor of Crab Orchard died at her residence on Tuesday February 25 at 3 20 PM Her body remains at the Calfee Funeral Home before services at the Assembly of God Church Beckley on Thursday March and at 2 PM with Rev JE Rasnake officiating Burial follows at Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor Calfee Funeral Home handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Taylor
Thelma
Crab Orchard
Caffee Funeral
Funera Hous
Assembly of Goo
Beckley
JE. Rasnake
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Calfee Funeral Home
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Cranberry
State Board of Health
Salvation Army Citadel
Roy Jones
Raleigh County Board of Education
H. A. Sloan
J. S. Butts
J. DB. Swim
Robert Chambers
Kendall Rice
Sue Foster
Ghent
Slab Fork
Ever
Schcol
R. H W. Doan
Price Hill
Charles Jameson
Tipple
East Beckley
C. €. Ballard
Crow
Tamargo
Petroleum Group
The
Guthrie, J
Fadimar
Rebecca
Becky
Lise
Pont
Ile
Botter
Rock
Tim
Beaver
Berg Jim
Dauk
Patch
Byrd
Carpenter
Gorham
L'Adlock
Ana
Dack
Kans Kuesses
Evans Mane
Ctrcuit Court
Olella Bulden
Maral Fork
Trap HI
J. B. Fartey
Marsh Fork
Tray Mill
Raleigh County Land Company
Quanity & Joral
Poplar Gap
Trap Hill
Rafeleh County
Venridge
R. O. Size- Junure
B. E. Tolbert
Ratelph County
L. L. Barbrett
Lester His
Lester Man
Raleigh Fourway
Odella Bol- Iden
Quantity & Jocal
Léscrip
Lester Muin
Realeigh County
Frank Anistin
Stamford City
Sarah G. Bowser
W. A
W. A. Maple Fork
Kinleich County
Winnie Harriston
S. Lowet Harner
Raleich County
Hallywood Coal Company
Focal
S. A. Hollywood
J. E. Jones
S. Lotisd
Glenview
Mary J. Stical
Victory Gardens
Tawny District
C. D. Stroud
Sur
Bart
Eliza Willams
Paint Creek
Garcie
Ea Willams
Lotus
Fee
J. H. Addington
WW. A. Jones
Beckley Court
Raeteren County
Kest
John Dallon
Central
Add
West
Quatliy & Tocal
Clear Fork
Edward Shitles
Clear, Fork
Clear Park District
Raleish County
WH Webb
Tina A. Hillens
Clear
Rieleigh County
Bleiries
Dayton Jars ‘Earl
Dayton Darrell
Orla Mowway
Cool MG
Stewart
Lane Lick
Dee
Laura Wiley
Quantity
Howard L. Miller
Wilkes Ave
W. Va
Dia
General Stores
New River Grocery Co
Singer Sewing Center
South Kanawha St
Olal
Galperin Music Co
Prince St
Beckley Dial
Foley Construction CO
Pittsburgh
Berer
R. J. Lucas
General Tire
Post-Herald & Register
Post-Herald
Sunday Register
Cass
Casal
Cash
Cha. Casal
Eas
Beckley Newspapers
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