Shady Spring FHA Holds Regional Meeting at Concord College
The Southern Regional Future Homemakers of America meeting was discussed by the Shady Spring Chapter led by Erma Atkins on an April 6 event at Concord College. Donations for the Craft House were planned by Shady Spring and Mount Hope chapters.
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Future Homemakers of America
Concord College
Shady Spring
Erma Atkins
Mount Hope
Craft House
Barbara Maxey
Judy Quesenberry
Ardith Waddell
Jane Anderson
Rosalita Lijo
Mary Bowling
Area Cancer Crusade Meet Sef Saturday
The West Virginia American Cancer Society area crusade meeting will be held at the Elks Club Saturday from 10 30 a m to 5 p m. Former Governor Cecil Underwood state crusade chairman will be the key speaker at a noon luncheon for ACS workers from eight counties. Dr Alvin Warne WVU Medical Center will discuss cancer research and state efforts. Albert Tieche will be master of ceremonies. County representatives from Raleigh Summers Monroe Mercer Greenbrier Wyoming McDowell and Mingo counties will attend.
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Area Crusade
West Virginia
American Cancer Society
Elks Club
Cecil H. Underwood
State Crusade
ACS
Jack Clemens
Raleigh County Cancer Unit
Underwood
Alvin L. Warne
West Virginia University Medical Center
Albert M. Tieche
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Mercer
Greenbrier
Wyoming
McDowell
Mingo
City to Repair Beckley Red Dog Streets This Spring
Street Commissioner D. E. Warden announced planned repairs today for the worst holes on Beckley streets. He urged patience as weather worsened the condition, endorsing crushed stone over red dog for durability and long term savings.
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Beckley
D. E. Warden
Warden
Raleigh Stone Co
Mining Equipment Sale Awaits Approval
The Bolt Mining Co. equipment sale for the Bruns Coal Co. operation expects 183 000 to be confirmed by Referee-in-Bankruptcy John T. Copenhaver though no bids on leases were received and mine operation cannot resume. Beckley attorney Robert J. Ashworth announced the tipple sale for 500 subject to liens of 152 000 by Joy Manufacturing Co. and 200 000 by Ernest B. Graham. Two pieces were bid at 42 000 another at 17 500 and the remainder at 123 000. Bids must be confirmed before becoming legal. Sealed bid deadline passed Monday after months of hearings.
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Bolt Mining Co
Bruns Coal Co
United States
Beckley
Robert J. Ashworth
Joy Manufacturing Co
Ernest B. Graham
Ashworth
Walter S. Brooks
John T. Copenhaver
Y Swim Party Set Saturday at Beckley Pool
The Concord College pool will be open 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday for a Beckley area YMCA swim party. A minimum of 15 swimmers is required and reservations are via Beckley Newspapers switchboard Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. E. J. Hodel and Frederick W. Meyer chair the YMCA. Participants share the $15 pool charge with costs based on attendance. Most swimmers provide their own transportation. a few may be car pooled.
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Concord College
Beckley
E. J. Hodel
Frederick W. Meyer
Young Men’s Christian Association
YMCA
Hodel
Judge Signs Seven Orders In Raleigh County Court
Judge Norman Knapp of the Raleigh County Circuit Court signed seven orders. Six divorces were granted, one summary judgment issued, and one case dismissed. Divorces include Donna Karnes Holliday from William Holliday Jr with custody of one child, Annie Bell Davis from Leonard Davis, Dorothy Mae Treciak from Frank Treciak, James Oliver Bandy from Josephine Bandy, Delano Dean from Lois Dean, and Emogene Pettry from Boyd Pettry with custody of four children awarded to the plaintiff. The summary judgment was in Georgesannoy v Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. and Citizens Insurance Co. of New York. costs awarded to defendants. A suit by B. K. Daniels against Elizabeth Park Mann and James D. Mann was dismissed as compromised.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Donna Karnes Holliday
William David Holliday Jr
Annie Bell Davis
Leonard Davis
Dorothy Mae Treciak
Frank Ernest Treciak
James Oliver Bandy
Josephine Bandy
Delano Dean
Lois Dean
Emogene Pettry
Boyd Pettry
Welch Mayor Accepts Titler's Debate Challenge
Welch Mayor W B Swope accepts a debate with George J Titler UMWA District 29 president on March 16 in Welch Armory to discuss measures to increase coal field employment. A moderator may be Cecil Wilson or Sidney Christie. Titler funded the broadcast. timing and details aim to ease labor concerns and shift policy toward more markets or hours.
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George J. Titler
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
Welch
W. B. Swope
Swope
Titler
Welch Armory
McDowell County
Cecil Wilson
House of Delegates
Sidney Christie
McDowell
Gov. Barron
Tiller
Senior Citizens Banquet Set by Kiwanis Club
Land-O-Hills Kiwanis Club set March 19 as the date for a Senior Citizens Banquet honoring local citizens. Rev. Charles Delaney of St. Luke Lutheran Church spoke Tuesday night on the Lent season and its origins. About 20 people attended.
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Land-O-Hills
Prolific Newsman Angel Bolton Cited in Manila
The National Press Club in Manila named Angel F Bolton the most prolific newspaperman of the year for fathering 16 children, highlighting his long career with the press.
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Manila
UPI
The
Philippines National Press Club
Angel F. Bolton
Mutual of Omaha Home Office in Omaha Nebrasker
A historical item notes Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company maintains its home office in Omaha Nebraska. The brief mentions corporate presence and regional operations tied to the city.
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Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Home Office
Omaha, Nebrasker
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office
Record of deeds shows Joseph C to Geneve Lucille Redestine for property in Lester Trap Hill District, with Martha R. McGinnis transferring property in Marsh Fork District to Harry Joe and Airlene Jarrell for $1000.
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Joseph C
Geneve
Lucille Redestine
Lester
Trap Hill
Martha R. McGinnis
Harry Joe
Airlene Jarrell
Marsh Fork
Sabbatino Quips on Pay as You Go Fees Plan
New York assemblyman Jules G Sabbatino jokes about Governor Rockefeller s pay as you go fee concept saying death certificates would carry a dollar charge. The remark was made during discussion of a proposed revision of fees in Albany.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Jules G. Sabbatino
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Brooks- Adair
G. G. Kidd
North Oakwood Avenue
Sophia High School
Lynda
T. M. Waldron
Area Cancer Crusade
Sef
Raleigh Register
W. Va
McDowell Coun Wilson
Judge Christie
Debe
Citi
UMW
Artery
Radio Arcane
Itler
Kiwanis Club
Mutual OF
Omaha
America
Kamchatka
California
Kamchatka Company OF America
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Exciys
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
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