American Airlines Not Coming Into Beckley Civitan Talk
Andrew B Burkhart told Civitan members that American Airlines would not serve Beckley as a trunk line but would connect via feeder routes feeding larger cities. He noted Beckley could still gain feeder connections and cited 18 million tickets sold in the past year linked to Smith and the company. The meeting ended with a 25 donation to the Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Burkhart
Sn Lesj
Burkhart
American Airlines
American
Beckley
Washington
Charleston
Smith
Civitan
Red Cross
Airline Official Stresses Beckley Airport Advantages
Andrew Burkhart American Airlines district sales manager urged Beckley Chamber members that a first class airport boosts living standards and attracts business. He outlined rapid air travel from Beckley to New York and London, stressing the airport as essential to growth alongside rail and road networks. Marian DeLeon Red Cross spoke on national blood plans, while Dr. Lineweaver noted Emergency Committee funds and aid for distress cases. Lovell outlined a Missouri Valley Authority bill seen as moving toward socialism, and new chamber committees were named by President Bays for Grandview State Park and veterans hospital dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Andrew Burkhart
American Airlines
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
New York
London
Burkhart
Marian DeLeon
American Red Cross
Red Cross
J. L. Lineweaver
reHef
C. W. Lovell
U. S. Senate
Tor
Missouri Valley Authority
Wilbur Bays
Grandview State Park
Eugene Scott
George W. Bright
O. D. Hall
C. A. Byus
D. O. Means
Paul Earwood
E. H. Hedrick
Lovell
Earwood
Deeds Filed For Glen Morgan Lots In Shady Spring District
Orpha G Farrow buys Lots 43 44 44 Glen Morgan Addition Shady Spring District from Raleigh County Bank for about $18 000 Includes restaurant equipment and land transfers list shows Maurice R Baer to Margarits Cappellari etc. Multiple property transfers across Beckley and Crab Orchard with prices ranging from about $500 to $7 000 and no revenue stamps attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha G. Farrow
Glen Morgan Addition
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Bank
Raleigh Newbee Wake
WICIA
Ross BK
Baer
Maurice R Baer
Margarits Cappellari
Kanawhi Street
Beaver Avenu
C. R. Clay
M. A Clay
J. H. Dilly
Friendly View
Dry Creek
Marsh Fork
Roscoe Meadows
Uncle Meadows
Charles T. Ross, Jr
Leslie R. Carter
Bernard £. Carter
Lilly Land Company
Crab Orchard
Wilmer F. Phillips
James Lilly, Inc
Beckley
Harry L. Bowers
Alfonso Grilletto
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
Avalon
Glen Morgan
Fred DeHart
Hull Street
County Adopts Tight Budget Cut Plan to End Fiscal Year
Raleigh County faces a mandatory cut plan to finish the 49 50 year solvent. By January end expenditures reached 207025.28 with 134033.98 remaining. To avoid red ink through June the court must limit monthly spending to 26806.79, a target not met since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Uary
Attornege Lowy
Prarie Ihe
the/ney
Jeounty
Sexpense Circuit and Criminal Court
Alextra
Health Department
Little Beaver Park
Crow Man Charged With Grand Larceny and Four Jailed
John Parl Brogan of Crow was jailed in Raleigh County on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a pistol and $19 from a relative. Also jailed were Robert Wykle, Walter Eaton, and Denver Lambert, with Daniels and others noted for related warrants and drunkenness convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parl Brogan
Crow
Raleigh County
Henry Vines
J. J. McGhee
Beaver
Robert Wykle
Princewick
Young Carole Kelly shines in talent contest then baton event
Five year old Carole Sue Kelly of Sophia won first in the Beckley College sorority Talent Parade children's division and plans to enter a baton twirling contest in Charleston on March 10. She also earned an portrait, sweater and story book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Sue Kelly
C. C. Kelly
Sophia
Beckley College
Charleston
Beckley
Hucklebuck
Carole
Lumber Dealer To Launch New Rotary Program
A.B. Kirby of Kirby Lumber Company will speak at the Rotary Club dinner at Beckley Hotel at 6:15 PM. A 30 minute color film will show timber cutting and saw mill operations. Timber sources include Camp Creek headwaters and Glade Creek in Richmond District. George Parker chairs the program with Earl Norris arranging tonight's details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Kirby
Kirby Lumber Company
Rotary Club
Beckley Hotel
Camp Creek
Abraham
Richmond
Glade Creek
George Parker
Earl Norris
Kiwanians View Baseball Movie at Luncheon
Kiwanis Club members will view a film about the 1939 World Series during today’s 12:10 luncheon at El Chico. Before the showing, four new candidates for membership will be introduced: S. Austin Caperton, Lon Browning, C. A. Walker, and Roy Gucas, per program chairman C. C. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Phipps
Kiwanis Club
el Chico
C. C. Farmer
S.austin Caperton
Lon Browning IL. C. A. Walker
Roy Gucas
Roads Free of Snow Yet Icy Patches Found in Spots
Raleigh County roads were described as pretty clear this morning by county road supervisor George Gadd. He warned motorists of a few ice patches left over from Wednesday night snow and melting that froze again last night, with calcium chloride treatment dispatched to address the slick spots on the Slab Fork and Mount Hope roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Jones
Huntington Humane Society
Beckley
Raleigh County Society
Huntington Society
Raleigh
George Gadd
State Road Commission
Gadd
Slab Fork
Mount Hope
Red Cross Raises 370 in Raleigh County Campaign
The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports donations totaling 370 as the drive to raise 15,700 begins under chair G Berk Lynch. Headquarters are at Beaver Coal Corporation building with hours 9:30 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
A. F. Alatson
G. Berk Lynch
Beaver Coal Corporation
Wie
Abtuif
Beckley
Matson
United States
Star
Fegaurel
Creek
Ross Fagg
Ben
Fred
Lee
Cranberry Post
Postmaster Job Open at Cranberry
An examination will be given by the U S Civil Service Commission to fill the position of fourth class postmaster at Cranberry W K Maddy acting postmaster announced the vacancy and time.
Briguglio Rites Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Angela Briguglio, age 56, of 407 City Avenue, will be held at 9 a m tomorrow at St. Francis de Sales Church. She died Tuesday night in a local hospital. Father John Halpin will officiate and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Anthony Sparacino, Sam Sparacino, Joseph Sparacino, Jim Sparacino, George Farina, and Tony Farina. The body was moved from Caffee Funeral Home to her home yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Briguglio
City Avenue
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Briguglio
John Halpin
Sunset Memorial Park
Anthony
Sam
Joseph
Jim Sparacino
George
Tony Farina
Caffee Funeral
Woodrow Wilson Senior Attends World Affairs Institute
Mary Italsano a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School attends the fourth World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati under sponsorship of the Beckley Rotary Club. She is accompanied by instructor Miss Gladys Milam as delegates from Rotary Clubs in Indiana Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Rotary Club
Mary Italisano
Fourth World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Woodrow Wilson High School
Gladys Milam
Rotary Clubs
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Bair Brothers Win Ford Rating and Local Business Notes
A. S. Bair received a four letter Ford dealer plaque for superior facilities management and finances. The award was presented by Ford’s Cincinnati assistant district sales manager Mr. Hill. Other items include executives attending the West Virginia Hardware Association meeting at the Greenbrier March 13–15, Dr. Wallace Finch moving dental offices, a new Avalon Building restaurant opening April 1, and staff changes at local funeral and Kroger locations. Local construction adds 11 homes in Pineville Drive this week, with plans for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bair Brothers, Inc
A. S. Bair
Ford
Hill
Ford Motor Company
Cincinnati
Bair
Air
E.E. Bibb
Sam Hoye
West Virginia Hardware Association
Green‘brier
White Sulphur Springs
Nicholas Amtorroff
Wil
Couple Files Marriage License in Raleigh County
A marriage license application was filed in Raleigh County by John L. Mota 19 of Eunice and Arminia Melon 21 of Newark. Creger of Fayetteville visiting daughter Mrs Ed Ritter in Coal City was summoned to Scarbro Tuesday by the illness of his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
John L. Mota
John Mota
Eunice
Arminia Melon
Art Manuel Melon
Newark
Fayette Ville
Charles Creger
Fayetteville
Ed Riter
Scarbro
February building permits surge to peak since 1949
City records show February permits totaled 187 200 dollars, up 360 percent from January 67 150 dollars. Beckley Newspapers Corp received the largest permit 140 000 dollars for property expansion on Prince Street. Additional permits covered houses regulator gas company remodeling and home additions. Public meter receipts for February also noted. Visitors at Van Ay register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince Street
Regulator House
Gas Company
Naoma Soldier Attends Seattle Police Training School
Pvt. Donald F. Bias of Naoma has been selected with six other men from his unit to attend the Seattle Police Department Training School. Bias, son of Mr. Darnest Bias, is stationed at Fort Lawson Wash, in the military police detachment and on duty in downtown Seattle. The course will cover traffic and traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald F. Bias
Naoma
Seattle
Death of Joseph M Calfee after fall injuries at home
Joseph M Calfee 79 of Raleigh died at 8 25 pm in a local hospital from injuries after a two week fall down basement steps. Born Mercer County April 23 1871 to Jack and Margaret Calfee he married Ernestine Hurst in 1892. Surviving children include C S Calfee Mrs Richard Pack Mrs George Underwood B R Calfee Mrs Roy Richards Mrs Dillard Walker and Mrs John Welsch ard E C Calfee and 34 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements note body to be moved to Raleigh residence of Mrs Dillard Walker then to Shawnee Lake for services Sunday with Rev Edgar Sigmond and Dr A H Wilson. burial in Rock family cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Calfee
Haleigh
Mercer “County
Jack
Margaret Thompson Caletee
Ernestine Hurst
The
Baptist Church
C.S
G. G. Calfée
Rock
Dillard Walker
Raleigh
Keyser
E. R. Caffee
Shawnee Lake
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Robert McNeish II
Randolph Street
Bill
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Peggy
Robert Barron
Johnny Roles
McNeish
Cittsville
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Okey R. Stover
Harper
J. P. Meadows
Mickey" Reed
Cmn
Barter Theater
Memorial Building
Jack Higgins
Mountn' Hope
Higgins
Kiwanians
Butley
Cranberry
Jon
Bair Brothers
Ae Macau
Ty Barta Eee
Wallace G. Finch
C.M. Higgins
South Heber Street
Il Health
Finch
Faul Nichols
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Nichols
Gineral
Ted Massey
Maylon
Seth
Massey
Whitesville Firm
Acme Loan Company
Kay
Boone Street
Kroger
Pineville Land Company
River Drive
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Crews
Kroger's
Pure Oi
Masonic Temple
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Pineville
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Alderson
van Ay. Register
Van
W. T. Sowers
Grady Toney
Bradley
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