Beckley Moose Lodge Wins Attendance Cup at District Six
Beckley Moose Lodge 1606 received the attendance and membership trophies at the District Six meeting in Montgomery. Leonard Campbell presented the awards after lodge reports from Layland Hinton Whitesville Montgomery Rainelle Oak Hill White Sulphur Springs Richwood and Beckley. The district has 5 430 members with a goal of 432 new members by Aug 1.
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Beckley Moose Lodge
Montgomery
Leonard Campbell
Layland
Hinton
Whitesville
Rainelle
Oak Hill
White Sulphur Springs
Richwood
Beckley
S. R. Mills
American Red Cross
Boy and Girls Scouts
United Fund
Beckley Lodge
Deeds Recorded in Raleigh County Real Estate Transfers
Real estate deeds show transfers in Raleigh County with mostly no or minimal consideration. Parties include James E Smith and Edith Jo Smith to Robert Harold Cole and Edith Cole on Shady Groves Farm lots 17 and 41 and numerous other parcel transfers among local residents and businesses with values ranging from about 500 dollars to 1500 dollars.
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James E
Edith Jo Smith
Robert Harold
Edith C. Cole
Shady Groves Farm
John Kopec Sr
John
Mary Kopec
Henry and
Gussie Austin
Don P. Wolf
Lilly Land Co
Beckley
H. H
Leonard Christian
Lockie P. Christian
Raleigh
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company
Dallas
Elsie Maude Friend
New River
G. W. Duppee
Nora J. Dent
Surveyor Creek
Trap Hill
Woodrow
Myrtle Bennett
Eva M. Godwin
Tommy E. Jones
Van
L. H. Hunter
Marie
Roy Carter
Kyle W. R. Carter
Breezemont Heights
Ira and
Sterling Carr
Clara B. Bradshaw
Shady Spring
Jason
Jean Farley
Melvin B. Hatcher
Simmons
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Juanita Burdiss
Greenlawn
Sunset Memorial Park
James Chambers McCoy
Olle McCoy
Nichols
MacArthur
Gertrude Pittman
Danny Harvey Pittman
D. H. Pittman
Arthur
Donna Tackett
G Haston
Mary Cole
Glenn
Joe
Velma Gyovai
J. P
Etta Acord
Marsh Fork
New Secretary Plans for TE Information Program in Schools
Mrs. Carl C. Sanders became executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association replacing Mrs. A J Ginkel. She launched a county schools promotional program supplying National Tuberculosis Association pamphlets posters and booklets to aid health education. She aims to establish hygiene classes multiple times monthly to raise awareness of tuberculosis among children.
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Carl C. Sanders
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
A. J. Ginkel
Raleigh
Sanders
Maxwell PTA Plans Active Summer Program
Maxwell Hill Parent-Teacher Association outlined an active summer plan during a Monday meeting at the school. President Hansford Lilly led reports from members and the finance committee, noting 90 members enrolled and proposing a pot luck supper on April 5 from 5 30 to 6 30 p.m. to raise funds for the school’s needs over the next two years.
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Maxwell Hill
Parent-Teacher Association
Hansford Lilly
Negro Community Notices and Birth Announcements
Births reported for Hugh Lee Dixon Jr. and James Henry Brown at Beckley Hospital. Founders Day observance by Winona PTA featured songs, papers by James Davis and Delma Bowles, solos by Blanche Bowles, and a “Light For Tomorrow” pageant, followed by refreshments. A birthday party honored Mary Ann Freeman with attendees listed. Funeral services for infant Marsha Renee Cobbs planned at Trent Funeral chapel with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. survivors include parents, brother Michael Andrei, maternal grandparents Rev and Mrs Bowles, and paternal grandmother Mrs Edna Cobbs.
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Hugh Lee Dixon
Edwight
Hugh Lee Jr
Beckley Hospital
James Henry
Henry Milton Brown
Winding Gulf
Winona Pta
PTA
James Davis
Helena Choice
Delma Bowles
Blanche Bowles
Marsha Renee ‘Cobbs
George Cobbs
East Beckley
Trent
S. A. Abram
Greenwood Memorial Park
Michael Andrei
William Bowles
Cranberry
Edna Cobbs
Scout Fund Drive Tops $1,000 In One Day
Volunteer workers report $1,099.15 collected toward a $15,000 goal for the Boy Scouts drive. Co chair E L Fink notes $346.15 came from two progress meetings Monday and says several payroll deduction programs remain to be arranged. Officials aim to finish the drive by week’s end.
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E. L. Fink
Cough as TB warning advice by Raleigh health group
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis Health Association warns that a persistent cough may signal serious illness like tuberculosis or be a minor issue only temporarily relieved by cough remedies. Self treatment delays proper care, risks spreading disease, and early TB is often symptomless until a cough appears. Seek medical evaluation promptly.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Health Association
Traffic light change at Kanawha/Main Prince St intersections
Police Chief Evan Hall warns drivers after a procedure change at the Kanawha Main and Prince St crossings. A lead green light to northbound traffic and left turns lasts about eight seconds, aiming to reduce long left-turn lines and improve flow. Mayor Davis notes the idea came from Hall in January and was reviewed by the Beckley Traffic Control Commission.
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Kanawha St
Main
Prince St
Evan Hall
Main Street
Prince Street
Hall
Davis
Beckley Traffic Control Commission
Speeding Driver Fined After Guilty Plea in AnJean
Earl William Hunter age 41 of An jean received a $10 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to speeding. Magistrate T N Thurman imposed the penalty. Hunter was arrested February 26 by state police for driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone.
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Earl William Hunter
Anjean
T. N
Thurman
Henry L. Walker Rites Held in Huntington
Funeral services for 81 year old Henry L. Walker will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Steele Funeral Home Huntington. Walker formerly lived in Raleigh County and died at his home Monday morning. He belonged to Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and Mabscott Odd Fellows Lodge and helped open several mines in Beckley Winding Gulf New River areas. Survivors include his widow Nannie Walker Huntington two daughters Mrs John W Cook Beckley and Mrs E L Summerfield Fairmont and brother Mack Walker Oceana.
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Henry L. Walker
Huntington
Steele
Walker
Raleigh County
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mabscott
Beckley
Winding Gulf
New River
Nannie Walker
John W. Cook
Harper Road
E. L. Summerfield
Fairmont
Mack Walker
Oceana
Marriage Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in the Raleigh County clerk office list couples: John Henry Berry 23 of Pemberton and Patrasche Ann Carter 19 of Pemberton. Jimmie P. Pitsenbarger 18 of Midway and Shirley Snodgrass 19 of MacArthur. Leonard Winifred Godby 29 of Skelton and Betty June Jenks 19 of Lanark.
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Raleigh County
John Henry Berry
W. W. Berry
Pemberton
Patrasche Ann Carter
J. R. Carter
Jimmie P. Pitsenbarger
Marley Pitsenbarger
Midway
Shirley Snodgrass
Clarence Snodgrass
MacArthur
Leonard Winifred Godby
Haven Christian
Skelton
Betty June Jenks
Clensy Jenks
Lanark
Bennett Rites Wednesday for 7-Year-Old Linda Bennett
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday for Linda Kay Bennett seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S L Bennett in Beechawn Church with Rev J O Hamrick officiating Burial in Bennett Family Cemetery She died Monday at 5 15 am in Hinton Hospital of spinal meningitis Survivors include her parents and grandmother Mrs S B Jones Forest Hill Body to be taken from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors to her parents home today
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Linda Kay Bennett
S. L. Bennett
Stanley Sr
Hinton Hospital
Beechaun Church
J. O. Hamrick
Bennett Family
S. B. Jones
Forest Hill
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
Wallace Redd Clay Treated for Foot Injury at Beckley Hospital
Wallace Redd Clay of Cranberry Joiner for the New River Coal Co was treated Monday at Beckley Hospital for a left foot injury suffered in a state fall.
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Wallace Redd Clay
New River Coal Co
Beckley Hospital
Three Groups to Meet March 22 for Beckley City Park
On March 22 at 7 30 p m three groups will convene in the Raleigh County Courthouse Criminal Court Room to plan Beckley s 28 acre City Park City Council the Park Development Committee and the recreation group will discuss forming a permanent advisory committee Letters are being sent to local organization presidents requesting a representative for the park development committee Peregoy notes the project will unfold over years and aims to improve Beckley s living conditions beyond street paving a major city effort
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C. G. Peregoy
Beckley
Nal Court Room
Raleigh County Court House
Peregoy
Police Group to Sponsor Youth Trip to Washington
The Fraternal Order of Police Black Diamond Lodge 81 will pay expenses for a Washington trip for the school safety patrol member judged most outstanding. The proposal was presented Monday night by Earl C. Carter, Beckley office manager of the Southern West Virginia Automobile Club.
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Order of Police
Black Diamond Lodge 81
Washington, D. C
School Safety Patrol
Earl C. Carter
Beckley
Southern West Virginia Automobile Club
Five year old Charles Baldwin treated for head injury
Five year old Charles Edward Baldwin was treated Monday at Beckley Hospital for a head injury caused by a fall.
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Charles Edward Baldwin
Lego
Beckley Hospital
Marine quota set for Beckley area in March enlistments
Sgt James R Hogan of the Beckley Marine Recruiting Station announced an 111 man quota for March. Recruits may enlist for three or four year terms and will undergo training at Parris Island South Carolina. In college lists William B Russell of Beckley Hospital, son of Dr Blanton Russell, was named to the A list at the University of Michigan College of Literature Science and Arts.
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James R. Hogan
Beckley Marine Recruiting Station
Hogan
Parris Island
S. C
William B. Russell
Blanton Russell
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
College of Literature, Science and Arts
University of Michigan
Blake touts feeder turnpike to boost West Virginia tourism
Norman B. Blake of Ronceverte tells Beckley Mount Hope Realtors that a proposed feeder turnpike could lift West Virginia to the top of tourist states. He argues highways attract homes and industry, double traffic to Lewisburg, and raise real estate values, urging support for the spur to spur regional growth.
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West Virginia
Norman B. Blake
Ronceverte
Beckley Mount Hope
Blake
Lewisburg
Charleston
Beckley-Mount Hope Realtors Association
FE. C. Amick
Mount Hope
Mount Tabor PTA Dinner Funds Scout Troop 63 Equipment
Mount Tabor Boy Scout Troop 63 will buy needed equipment thanks to a PTA sponsored dinner Friday night. Mrs Eugene Alderman Harper Heights led the committee that raised 147 dollars for the troop formed three months ago. Odell Jessup of Mount Tabor is Scoutmaster and helped organize a handcraft display for the dinner.
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Mount Tabor
Wake Up To More Comfort In Health Article
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slowed kidney function. Stress and diet can worsen the issue, causing restless nights and frequent urination. Doan's Pills offer relief by aiding kidney function and flushing waste from the system.
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Dean
Doan
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Mary Ann
Lucy
Joseph Martin
Elinore Mann
Arthur Wilson
Fawene Price
Henry D. Smith
Dorsey Houchins Jr
Donell Freeman Jr
Naomi
Martha Freeman
Linda Robinson
Annetta Parnell
Mary Dorsey
Helen
Marion Duren
Emma Henderson
Bennett
Washington
Gether
Stonic
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Madison
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Lincoln
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Wilson & Co, Inc
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