Lester Youth Doubled As Chaplain Aboard LST 874
Ralph Edwin Crotty of Lester served as chaplain aboard LST 874 during World War II after joining the navy in July 1944. He is a licensed Missionary Baptist minister since age 16, married, and returned home after an honorable discharge. His service included the American Theatre and Asiatic Pacific ribbons with one battle star, plus the Philippine Liberation and Victory ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edwin Crotty
Lester
Crotty
Geneva Kinder
George Ohler
Navy
Missionary Baptist Church
Lester Man
Trap Hill
LST 874
Pacific
Deaths and Community Notices from East Beckley Area
Obituaries note infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Lillybrook and Mrs Emma Robertson East Beckley. Mrs Hannah Smith East Park dies after long illness. Various church meetings, club rehearsals, and local visits listed with times and hosts. includes hospital patient and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Lillybrook
Emma Robertson
Frank Robertson
East Beckley
Smith
Hannah Smith
East Park
Veteran’s Hospital
Nolan Nappier
White Sulphur Springs
Clef Club
Stratton High School
Gertrude Buford
New Covenant
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Cranberry
M. J. Spencer
Eliza Moore
Cranberry Missionary Society
Dora Akers
Mervin Enders
Marvin, Jr
James Ross
Kimball
Alexander Adderton
Bishop Va
Mollie Clayton
Bluefield
John Campbell
Cleveland
Reta Akers
James Walter Gist
Glen Rogers
Jamaca
Edward Irby
Clinic appointment cards mailed for Raleigh county x ray unit
Frances Coleman announced that appointment cards for the state mobile x ray unit in Beckley will be mailed for April 8 9 and 10 at the Raleigh county health office Those receiving cards who cannot attend should notify the health office Appointments must be made at the health department office to attend the clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Frances Coleman
Health
Health Department
Easton Protests Truman Change on Steel Wages
John B. Easton of the West Virginia Industrial Union Council asked President Truman to broaden his wage increase plan. He argued for equal treatment of steel fabricating plant workers and their employers with big steel, calling the earlier 18 12 cent an hour recommendation insufficient and alleging class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
John B. Easton
West Virginia Industrial Union Council
Truman
Easton
Federal Court To Hear Baugues Suit
William Baugues of Raleigh County sues Atlantic Greyhound Corp for 15000 in a damage case transferred from state to federal court in Charleston. He says he suffered serious internal injuries December 18 when his car was struck by a company bus on Route 3 between Beckley and Whitesville. The bus driver is accused of speeding and failing to keep a proper lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baugues
Raleigh County
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Charleston
Beckley
Whitesville
Pies P New Bloodhound Assigned To Local Forest District
District Forest Protector Wade H. Trump said a bloodhound is assigned to the Kanawha forest district and will arrive today from Charleston. Weir Covey, county forest protector, left to fetch the dog after a call from Assistant Forester C. B. Mullins. A second dog will join the Pocahontas district with headquarters at Logan and is purchased by the forestry division to help track forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Charleston
Wade H. Trump
Trump
Weir Covey
C.be
Covey
Mid-West
Red Tony
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Youth
Ralph E. Crotty
Mrs. Robertson
Rupert Jefferson
J. O. Payne
North Beckley
the Missionary Society
W. J. Carter
J. W. Dobbs
Pride of Raleigh Lodge 578
Jess Saunders
Central Street Church
Junior Women’s Club
Margaret Hill
Circle Number One
Dorcas Missionary Society
Tony Calloway
Phyllis Jennings
Samuel Wilson
Patricia Nellum
Eddie Howard
Louis Redd
Patricia Braxton
Wilmer Smith
Doris Edith Deer
Lough
Monro Gist
Beckley Hospital
Pearl Gist
C. W. Wiley
John Green III
Detroit
Little John Green IV
Magroont Giamon
Neville ST
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
AIR Buddies
Aspy
Tokyo
Chase J. Nielsen
Hyrum
Utah
Shanghai
China
Beri-Beri
International Soundphoto
Kays Culture
Nevile Street
Beckley, W. Va
Wilson’s Weekly
Wilson & Co
Wilson
George Recton
Fred Waring
The
American Meat Institute
SimeNy
Kroger
Crackers Kroger’s Country Crackers
Pkg
Tb Soc
Fould
Kroger’s Country Club
Kroger’s
Avondal
C. C
Boscul Coffee
Clapp
Kroger Gs
Cincinnati
Ohio
Snow White Hominy
Kellogg's
Wheaties
Oats Country Club
Bron Me
Lux Soap
America
Fleecy
Spica
veandeAd
South Carolina
New Potatoes
Red Bliss Triumph
Florida
Ont, A
Kroger Food Foundation
I. Sidney Labovitz
Chiropodist
Farris Dept
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