Red Cross Campaign Launched for Raleigh County Chapter
Volunteer workers began a two week drive to raise 15700 for the Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Campaign offices were set up at Beaver Coal Corporation with Lucien Davis as accountant. Beckley Boy Scouts distributed flags to participating stores and supplies for schools were to be distributed via the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Red Cross
G. Berk Lynch
Beaver Coal Corporation
A. F. Matson
Lucien Davis
Beckley Boy Scouts
Board of Education
Fred W. Meyer
Roy Lucas
Dwight Casto
Harold Dew
R. G. Pugh
William P. Hall, Jr
H. P. Meadows
Roy Millican
Phil Esnarah
MM. McGuigan
John McCulloch
Madge Richardson
Lee Burleson
Alex George
Carrington Lewis
A. F. White
Bernard Crawford
J. £. Huffman
William St. Boone
Carlyle S. Bolen
W. BR. Witzel
Frank Gans
Lovell Higgins
Leon Neal
George Parker
Clement Schulte
John Schulte
John S. Fisher
Elizabeth Bird
Daniel D. Holiday
R. S. Goldsmith
George Ballard
and R. A. Biggs
French Davis
The
American Red.Cross
Meyer
Cos
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Taylor at Assembly of God Church
Thelma Mae Taylor 32 of Crab Orchard died at home yesterday after an eight year illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev J E Rasnake at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor. The body remains at Calfee Funeral Home until the hour of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rasnake
Ati
Assembly of God Church
Thelma Mae Taylor
Atl Crab Orchard
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Calfee Funeral
Deeds on File Knob Hill Addition Sale Brings Seller $10,500
Deeds filed in Raleigh County show Frank J. Ward and wife buy Lot 22 in Knob Hill Addition, Beckley from Ola Lee Hatfield Jr. and wife for about 10,500 dollars, including personal property. Other transfers include New River Co to State and West Virginia about 14 acres on State Highway 6 front, plus several lot purchases around Beckley and Stamford City with values ranging from 500 to 5,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Ward
Knob Hill
Beckley
Ola Lee Hatfield, Jr
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
New River Company
State
West Virginia
Prosperity- Skelton Road
Marie Scott
Jennings Scott
Harold Rudin
St. Francis
Harry Young
Cop Jails Innocent Bystander for Spite and More
A Raleigh County report details a county jail incident where bystander Joel Adkins from Beckley refused to assist, leading to a police drag and arrest. The officer claimed a warrant was on his desk for an arrest on false pretenses as Adkins was compelled to bring in a reluctant suspect. The piece also notes two couples seeking marriage licenses in Raleigh County Clerk’s office, Woodrow Wilson Baker and Regina Barr, and Austin Be Neubert and Maggie Basham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Joel Adkins
Beckley
Pover
BI Bowles
Neel Adkins
Opinon
Auiler Bowles
AVE Career Saar
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson Baker
William Baker
Eliza Jarrette
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Regina Barr
Arthur Barr
Sophia
Austin BE. Neubert
Maggie Basham
Mabscott
Funeral Friday for P F Webb in Lester
Funeral services for Peter F Webb 63 of Lester will be held Friday at 1 p m from the Church of God with Rev Oliver Tedder of Crzb Orchard officiating Burial will follow in Birchfield Cemetery He was born August 14 1844 in Floyd County Va and was a miner before retiring Survivors include wife Susie four sons Clarence Cyrus Herbert and Lawson all of Lester five daughters Mrs Frank Brown Mrs Sam Lesley Mrs Leonard Harris Mrs Elizabeth Mitler and Mrs Clifford Millon One brother John Webb and two sisters Mrs Josh Dunn and Mrs Betty Martin The body will be moved from Caltee Funeral Home to the Lester residence at 4 p m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Webb
Lester
Liva.m
Clarence Webb
L.p.m
Church of God
Oliver Tedder
Crzb Orchard
Birchfield
Fieyd County
Jacob and
Mary Radford Webb
Raleigh County
Webb
Susie Webb
Clarence
Cyrus
Herbert
Lawson
Frank Brown
Sam Lesley
Stotesbury
Leonard Harris
Beckley
Elizabeth Mitler
Tampa
Fla
Clifford Millon
John’ Webb
Josh Dunn
Betty Martin
Caltee Funeral Home
Sanders Funeral Services Scheduled for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie May Sanders 75 of Reservation Avenue will be held at 2 p.m. from the residence with Rev B C Jennings officiating burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park She was born at sandstone daughter of the late Rufus and Sarah Richmond Bragg and was married twice first to John T Payne who died February 5 1914 then to John Sanders who died June 19 1948 She was a charter member of Scarbro Presbyterian Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs Gussye Hanger and Mrs Carrie Swift one son Harry P Payne five granddaughters three grandsons and four great grand children Pallbearers include Jess Williams Forest Bostick James Christian Wilbur Cook and James Roberts Jr The funeral home will transport to the residence at 2 30 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie May Sanders
Reservation Avenue
B. C. Jennings
Sunset Memorial Park
Sandstone
Sanders
Rufus
Sarah Richmond Bragg
John T. Payne
John Sanders
Scarbro
Jess Williams
Forest Bostick
James Christian
Wilbur Cook
James Roberts, Jr
Safety improvements at Lillybrook Co Big Stick No 1 mine
A safety report on Lillybrook Coal Company's Big Stick No 1 mine near MacAlpin shows nearly all substandard conditions corrected after about a dozen improvements. Inspector Matthew L. Zara notes added timbers, roof support, dust cleanup, safer car procedures, signage, weekly gas tests, locomotive equipment upgrades, machine protection, and eye safety gear. He calls for similar precautions at two other locations and updates on track bonding and overload protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillybrook Coal Company
Big Stick
MacAlpin
Matthew L. Zara
Zara
Oak Hill Baptist Ladies Bible Class to Host Covered Dish
Members of the Ladies Bible Class at Oak Hill Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper at the church. The gathering aims to fellowship and share dishes among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
OAK Hilt
Ladies Bible Glass
Oak 180 Baptist Church
McLean Addition Incorporation Gets Council's Conditional Okeh
The McLean Addition seeks city inclusion in Beckley with a condition that owner D W McLean maintains roads until 25 houses are built. Attorney G Berk Lynch notes the subdivision meets sewage and utility standards. Council to consider street repair letter from Lynch. A sidewalk issue on Harper Road prompted an inquiry to Mayor Burke for review at March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean Addition
Council
Okeh
McLean
Beckley
D. W.mclean
G. Berk Lynch
H. A. Stoan
Lynch
Planning and Zoning Commission
George
W. Bright
Harper Road
Bright
Stoan
W. A. Burke
Council to Act on All Payments Of Accounts by City Recorder
City Council decides to authorize the city recorder William P. Laren to handle all payments of accounts. A list will be mailed for any questioned item, with potential special meetings if needed. Also orders tear-down of a fire-damaged building by Quality Lumber and Supply within 30 days and notes the VA Hospital sewerage fee issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Laren
City Hall
H.A. Sloan
Sloan
Scoumicll
Laren
Quality Lumber and Supply Company
W. H. File, Jr
Council
Veterans Administration
Juvenile Pleads Guilty To Petty Larceny and Fined
A juvenile, arraigned before Magistrate T. XN. Thurman, pleaded guilty to petty larceny, paid a $25 fine and costs, and was released from Raleigh County Jail. Other juveniles and adults faced similar fines for offenses including speeding, AWOL, drunken driving, and non support as deputies and police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd
T. XN. Thurman
Raleigh
Thurman
Uel Dixon
Isurel Creek
W. F. Bowles
Ora M
Buck Gilkerson
Bluefield
W. S. Bowles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross
Tenth Street
Cty
Council For Improvements
East Tenth Street
Sam Ward
Bernard Martin
Martin
Beckley Water Company
Leity
H. A. Sloan
Uct
Ward
Mrs. Taylor
P.F. Webb
Register Short Writer
Pineville
Melvin Wray
Verleen McKinney
Bud
Wyoming
of Lillybrook Co
Carolina
Leed
Mann
van Camp
Hurff
Hawk
California
Beck House
Eket Price Ab Molor Gil Iias
Ambassador
U.S
Dial
DRC
M. Powers
Main St
Buick
Riviera
RCA
Ston
Spring
Fisher
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Ave
Beckley, W.va
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