Beckley Whimsy and Tournament Tales Highlight Local Life
The Beckley column recounts a plum tree move on French Street, a mine foreman class misfire, restaurant crowds from tournament fans, and Hatfield Brubeck’s unique tree ride. It notes a Charleston High eagle mascot crafted by John Randolph Skull’s shop, Rye High School’s tournament exclusion, and upcoming hoped for Mark Twain matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Brubeck Transfer Company
North Kanawha
Brubeck
Hatfield Brubeck
Charleston High School
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
John Randolph Skull
Evangelistic Services At Ebenezer Baptists In March
Evangelistic services at Ebenezer Baptist Church will feature Sons of Ebenezer delivering morning sermons led by Le RB Robinson and pastor Rev VP King guiding evening sessions all month. Communion will be held Sunday nights and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Sons of Ebenezer
Reve le RB Robinson
King
New Lope Baptist Church
Id. A. Adams
Annie Kate Cosby
Oak Hill Hospital
New Hope Baptist Church
Whipple
TA. Adams
Jackson Johnson Funeral Home
P. A. Bervices
SLB
A. Wy, Curtis
Tastittle
Yrsue Morton
Alice Curtis
Leon Braswell
George Foy
Norfolk
BE. L. Morton
A. L. Williams
Sallie Swain
H. , Graig
J. A. Adams
North Beckley
Virginia Walker
Mary Oliver
Frances Gray
G. T. Wingfield
Jessie Craighead
Leona White
Pauline Pounds
Granberry
East Beckley
Ruth Dangerfield
Charleston
E. L. Powell
Minnie Allen
Affinity
Gus Scott
Sam Scott
Carnegie, S.C
Troy Clayter
McAlpin
Mary Thoms
Virginia Robinson
Stotesbury
Mable Cheatwood
Lewis Cheatwood
East Park
Quie Price
Lénise
Goldston
Fires
giRio
Western World Neuro Progressive League
City council may stage a light joust for citizens
The speaker notes two players were eliminated from recent games and urges an end to such actions by tournament officials. He claims things are quiet for now and hints at possible city council discussions and a minor sparring event for public amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterne
Stocks Surge as New Advances Lift Market Toward Year High
Stocks rose broadly led by chemicals rails and utilities with Union Carbide and Santa Fe climbing over 2 and 4 points respectively. The market ended the week near a new yearly high as ninety stocks averaged about 2 points higher, with activity about 600,000 shares in the final half hour and heavy gains for American Telephone Union Pacific and several rail and chemical names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preex
New York
General Electric
Columbian Carlon
Union Carbide
Drug
Allied Chemical
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
New Haven
Bowling Seeks Democratic Sheriff Nomination in Raleigh County
George E Bowling a Beckley business man entered an aggressive campaign for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff Raleigh county He is native born with wide family and business connections and served five years in the U S Army including three and one half years on the Mexican border This political advertisement highlights his experience and fitness for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling
Beckley
Raleigh County
Uncle Sam
Rio Grande
Gas Company Employees To Continue Monthly Donations
The Charlestown group in the Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation, part of Amere Gas Utilities, votes unanimously to maintain a program of donating one day’s pay per month for relief of needy and unemployed in operating communities. The plan, in effect for more than a year, raises about 86000 monthly and funds distributions to hospitals, charities, direct relief, food shipments, clothing, rent and medical bills, and support for undernourished children with Parent Teacher associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Group
Columbia Gas and Electric ~ Corporation
Amere Gas Utiities Company
Aith Mill
Gunnoe Presses Constable Bid in Town District
W. R. Gunnoe of Ridge avenue Beckley formally announces as a Democratic candidate for constable in Town district. A Wyoming County native and 19 year resident he is well known locally. In other news twenty five students at West Waterloo High School build a small house in a unit trade course as part of manual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye High School
Rye
Mark Tiwain
Ollie B. IH
Beckley
Stratton High School
Seaview Hospital
New York
Mattie Shouts
W. FR. Gunnoe
Ridge Avenue
Gunnoe
Wyoming County
Gunnee
West Waterloo
Exhorters and Preachers Licenses Renewed at Huntington
Exhorters licenses were granted to 38 applicants and licenses to preach renewed for 52 persons at the Huntington district Methodist Episcopal Church annual conference. Jh. Edworthy of Charleston was ordained as deacon. Names include E A Kidd Beckley and others. renewals include Frank Wise man Harper and F H Black Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Ehurch
Jh. Edworthy
Charleston
West Virginia Council of Religious Education
E. A. Kidd
Beckley
Ligzie Buckner
Sophia WV Socials Honor Mrs Roberts Birthday
A busy Sophia evening honored Mrs E H Roberts on February 23 with games music and socializing. Pink and white decor featured, guests listed include many local ladies who shared gifts and a large birthday cake. A separate shower honored Mrs Fred Ritter following her marriage, with refreshments and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Roberts
Roberts
J. L. Rowles
E. ©. Allen
GW. O Brien
F. &. Daniel
Clark Lester
B. Lickenhotter
George Hammed
Ray Jessup
B. Ziegler
H. J. Munsey
Garl Mamem
Bill Wat
E. H. Ballard
D. Judy
Mae Gillispie
Bertha Pugh
Chloe Dunn
Riffer
Sophia School
Fred Ritter
Affinity WV Couple Welcome Baby Boy This Week
Mr and Mrs Harry Ghureh announce the birth of a baby boy on Tuesday March 1 in Affinity West Virginia. The community records show multiple local visits and illnesses with Beckley and nearby towns noted. Several residents including Carl Massie and Minnie Hughes appear in visits to Beckley and Odd areas while others travel to Pemberton Midway and Hot Coal for social and medical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ghureh
Babs
Carl Massie
Wal‘do Brammer
Minnie Hughes
Okey Lilly
Beckley Rhospital
Rosie
Elizabeth Beneck
Margaret Folway
Louie Buchana
Beckley
Caesar Reid
Woodrow Wilson High School
Homer H. Hughes
Glen Hedrick
Edra Wills
Elizabeth Traybor
Steve Harrison
Battie Mohor
Palace
Sam Dwnorick
Maxie
Chas. Traybor
Frank Harrison
George I Reid
Ben Hur
Opal Gox
Avery Church
Saddler
Ernest
Midway
A. E. Pink
Odd
Edna Wills
J. L. Hamlett
Edythe
Hazel McCain
Coa
Foster Smith
Green Richmond
Beckley Hospital
Cal Lilly
Glyde Wills
Alex Smith
Pemberton
Louie Buchanit
East Gulf
Rosie Beneck
Church
Tralee
Harry Church
Mack Waselchalk
George
Helen
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Harold M. Riffe
W. T. Lowe
French Street
Slab Fork
Prince Street
B. E. Carter
William Shakespeare
Mr. Macbeth
Mac
Ollie Hill
Howard Law
Young Teoples
First Baptist Church
North Hockley
Frances Galloway
Willie Owens
E. Dyer
Price ‘Taylor
Witepatrick
Taylor
Morelle Simpson
Bennett Simpson
Rosa
Herbert Wright
Naamon Clark
French Turner
JW Shaynes
James Green
Mr. and Mes
Haywood Johnson
Archiew Johnson
Ben Jacksonir
James Philips
Wfitzpatrick
Mr. Taylor
United Church of Christion
Raleigh Road
H.W. Dandridge
George E. Bowling
Democrat
West Virginia
Constable Post
Lyric Theatre
Marty “Preckles
Spears
Sophia, W. Va
Caele
Daniel Polk
James Polk
Sophia
T. S. McElrath
A. G. Polk
Sophia P. T. A
Sophia School House
B. B. Chambers County Superintendent of Schools
S. R. Roberts
Ironton
Ohio
Paul Tosh
J. K.tosh
Vv. G. Bare
Edmond
CG. M. Bare
Garl Shumate
Bane Shumate
Carl Shumele
Eagland
WY. G. Bare
Maloaka
Yonan Shabaz
Brooklyn
NL Y
Persia
Nhcar
Sophia Church
B. H. James
Osteopathic
Steele
Prince ST
Buick
Raleigh Sales Service Co
Beckley, W. Va
Commercial Printing Department
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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