Beckley Jaycees Plan Election of Officers
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines preparations for officer election at April meeting. Nomination chair Rondey Webb leads committee. reports on fluoridation efforts, post office sub station, and fund-raising projects. New members join. awards given. county-wide cleanup and Wild West rodeo plans advance. International senatorship honor to Hulett Smith. Pencil sales for tuberculosis program yield about 17,000 pencils. Americanism week and state convention plans noted. West Virginia caravan to Colorado Springs discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Post Office Department
Washington
E. William Wilburn
Truman Sayre
Sayre
Frank Bowman
Robert Corey
Sid Reese
Jaycee International
Hulett Smith
Jaycees
Beckley Organization
National
Earl Carter
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bluefield
Carl Rexrode
West Virginia
Carter to Head Salvation Army Drive for Funds
Leslie R. Carter of Harper Road named chairman of Beckley Salvation Army fundraising drive in May to raise 250 dollars for ongoing work and Citadel debt payoff on S Fayette Street. Drive follows United Fund shortfall. targets include mortgage 2750 and operating costs 5000 with campaign cost 500. Citadel built about 16 years ago to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R. Carter
Harper Road
Salvation Army
Beckley Salvation Army
Citadel
S. Fayette St
Beckley
Robert H
Jury Disagrees In Claims Suit
A Foley Construction Co with defendants E. C. and Mrs McCallister faced a jury dispute in Raleigh County Circuit Court over money owed for home repairs. In another case Raleigh General Hospital won $413.85 against Roscoe Meadows after the defendant failed to appear and the court waived a jury. Separately, commissioners were appointed to determine just compensation for lands sought, with orders to view the property and report findings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley Construction Co
E. C. McCallister
Beckley
Raleigh County
Raleigh General Hospital
Roscoe Meadows
Frederick Bennett
Christina Lares Bennett
A. C. Bennett
Janet Kessier Bennett
C. R. Bennet
Marie Bennett
W. C. Stover
McGrady Infant Rites Set At Oak Grove Cemetery
Graveside services for Phillip Blane McGrady, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McGrady of 106 Laurel Ter race, who died at birth, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery. The casket was to be moved from Caffee Funeral Home for the rites conducted by Rev. Everette R. Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Blane McGrady
Raymond McGrady
Laurel Terrace
Caffee Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
Everette R. Shafer
Three Prisoners Held Overnight In Raleigh County Jail
Overnight holdover for three prisoners at Raleigh County Jail after briefing to federal authorities in Beckley. Jack Pruett and Phillip Phalen face U S mail theft charges while Kelly Stevenson is held on possession of moonshine. Deputy U S Marshal Morris B Imboden supervised the custody.
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Raleigh County
Jack Pruett
Phillip Phalen
United States
Kelly Stevenson
U S
Marshall Morris B. Imboden
Beckley
Auto Dealers Debate Public Service Methods in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association discussed service methods for the motoring public led by Joseph P. Condry, new DMV commissioner. Condry cited the first modern accounting system for a 16 million dollar business, reviewed the Titling Law and the 1951 Motor Vehicle Code with focus on auto inspection, and estimated costs of implementing the section at 70 to 80 thousand dollars annually. Walter Duncan of NADA reported efforts to end distress selling and noted Region 3’s large active membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association
Joseph P. Condry
State Department of
West Virginia
Condry
Black Knight Country Club
Walter Duncan
National Automobile Dealers Association
Duncan
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
NACA
Raleigh County
Region 3
Steve Steen
Oscar Neal
Aubrey Halstead
A. L Sydnor
Oak Hill
Stanley Newton
Bill Harmon
Bill Meador
Orace Grimmett
John Holsteine
Hinton
Adoption of a Trade Mark by Thrifty Dairy Dealer
John Stinson, trading as Thrifty Dairy in Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia, adopts a trade mark for use in bottling. A facsimile of the device is attached. Notarized acknowledgment by Oppie Hedrick Notary Public in Raleigh County states the signing date December 31 1953 and commission expiry December 11 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stinson
Thrifty Dairy
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Oppie
Hedrick
Beckleyan Heads Accident Unit of State Mines Dept
Bernice M. Booker 43 of Beckley is named director of the accident prevention commission in the West Virginia State Department of Mines. The appointment was announced by Mines Chief Frank B. King and is effective immediately. Booker has served as a safety instructor since 1950 and will be replaced at Beckley by Howard C. Thompson of Charleston. Roy Lee Graham 55 of Morgantown is named director of mine rescue and safety, replacing H. L. Schweinsburg, who remains on the accident prevention commission. Graham, a safety instructor since 1950, will be replaced in Monongalia County by Anthony Proznick of Gaston Run. Additional changes include Bernard William Kerns of Morgantown joining the miners' examining board, Julius P. Arbaugh Jr. of Cannleton as district mine inspector in Kanawha division, and J. P. McKain replaced by Kerns. Schweinsburg will remain with the department as an accident prevention commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Booker
Beckley
Accident Prevention Commission
State Department of Mines
Mines
Frank B. King
Booker
Howard C. Thompson
Charleston
Roy Lee Graham
Morgantown
Graham
H. L. Schweinsburg
Kanawha County
Schweinsburg
Monongalia
Anthony Proznick
Gaston Run
Beckley Alley Closure Sought for Factory Expansion
Beckley City Council may approve closing an alley near City Ave to allow Better Block Co. expansion after Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. Final action requires consent from adjacent property owners A K Canterbury and K D Bowers who would cover drainage costs. A later correction notes two building permits issued by Flat Top Lake Association instead of ten, totaling about 15 000 in cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
City Ave
Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Silas E. Richmond
Better Block Co
A. K. Canterbury
K. D. Bowers
Register
Flat Top Lake Association
Leo Vecellio
Otho Lee Mann Mann Mab scott dies at 72
Otho Lee Mann Mann, 72, of Mab scott, died in a local hospital at 9 15 p m Sunday February 28 The body remains at Calfee Funeral Home until service time Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday March 3 at Mt Tabor Baptist Church Rev B C Jennings officiating assisted by Rev B L Jones Burial follows at Mt Tabor Cemetery The body lies in state at the church one hour prior to service Active pallbearers named Lyle Hudson Warren Patton O R Taylor James Davis Herbert Underwood and J D Stanley Arrangements by Coffee Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Mann
Otho Lee
Mabscott
Calfee
Mt Tabor Baptist Church
B. C. Jennings
B. L. Jones
Mt Tabor
Lyle Hudson
Warren Patton
O R, Taylor
James Davis
Herbert Underwood
J. D. Stanley
Coffee Funeral Home
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Nash
Nash Motors
H. C. Doss
Pinin Farina
Doss
Beckley Jaycees
Carter
Thomas FE. Hornsby
Grathel Hornsby
van Hunter
Tom Canterbury
John H. Stinson
Raleigh
Oppie L. Hedrick
Notary Public
Tony Liomas
Tyree
W. W. Pharr
Mt. Hope
VFW Club
DAV Club
G. W. Jones
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Amos FE Quesenberry
Vance Drive
Floral Service
Dial Floral CO
56&H
Clinton
Beckley Junior High School
Methodist Temple
Ida Collins
Ad. Beckley Newspapers
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St
Dial
Elwood Hatfield
Don W. Ford
Harold Williams
W E. Harvey
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Sanders and Edgers
Fabulon
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Milton Young
Marguerite
Permanent Waves
Edward Parrish
PIANO
Professional Directory
H.C Kinzer
BE Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Herman J Thorn
Crawford St. Dias
G. H Church
Crab Orchard
Morgan’s Electric Service
Television and Radio
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Roy Hager
Vine
Wright
Crap Orchard
Lovitz
South Oakwood
ADIO
Beckley Furniture Store
Neville St
Halstead
Landers
South Oakwood Ave
Maxwell & Keyser
Frank
GMC
Sprague
Tsyrp Tsi
M&s
Mercer St
W. Va
Herman Samans
Mountain State
Jollys Market Daniels
Raleigh County Sanitary Service
Lewis Transfer
Valley Drive
Basil Pittman
Gravely
Raymond Harvey
Hinto
W Honaker
Temple Street
Dial Saea
Marie Faull
4Th Street
E Chico
Fayette St
Seee
Bare
Franksin Finance CO
Kanawha
Neville
Fuller Brush
Charles P. Conner
P. Box
Seidman
J H Stinson
East Beckley
Roy A. Jones
First Ave
James Tyree
Baby
U. S
Rhode Island
New Hampshires
White Rocks
W Va
the Nature Shop
Fred Mann
Deck’s
Crab Orchard Hill
Virgil Wood
Green Valley
Henry Conway Hardware
Roanoke
Ashworth Firestone
Kelvinator
Campbell
Vulcan
Henry Conway
New Westinghouse
Lacy McMillion
Oceana
KNOX
Westinghouse
K & Kk Music CO
D-Prince St
Army Recruiting Office
Lilly
Midway
Tack Mountain Stream
East Store Hinton
W. V
Electric Monarch
Singer Electric
Thor
Planet JR
Bendix
Rube Lilly
Channel 10
John W Eye
Hoover
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
Sophia Plumbing
Sophia
J. W. Huddle
Clyde St
Chamberlin Co. of
America
Southern States
Beckley Cooperative
Second Ave
Beckley Glass Company
Terreo Block CO
Eccles
Klaus & Page CO
McCreery St
Al’s
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jan Campbell
ABC
Beckley Maytag
Neville St. - Dial
THORO
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Barwe
Robert C. Egnor Monument CO
Logan
Madison Fine Monuments
Snow ‘'Thorn- Pee Florists
Prince St. Dial
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince
Aily
Arlech Motor
Toyal and
Coosyeo
Royal Tires
US Rubber
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
South Fayette St
S&h
Beckley, W. Va
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