Salvation Army Board Re-Elects 1950 Officers in Beckley
The Beckley Salvation Army board re elected Charles Hodel as chairman with R D Watts as vice chairman Mrs W R Fugitt as secretary and Harry L Crawford as treasurer for the coming year. Capt John Roy Jones reported January and February 1951 activities with 43 adult and youth meetings attracting 3598 attendees and 23 youth services drawing 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Salvation Army
Charles Hodel
R. D. Watts
W. R. Fugitt
Harry L. Crawford
Incul Citadel
John Roy Jones
Capt. Jonés
Russell Street Youth Wins Becckley Rec Board Prizes
A 14 year old Russell Street boy, Earl Gilbert of 400 Russell Street, becomes the 30,000th entrant at Beckley Recreation Building this winter and collects several gifts including a basketball and four theater tickets. He plans a free flight homeward with airport manager John Kaesmaryk when weather allows, and hopes his mother will accompany him. Earl, center on Lincoln elementary, aims for a county Wade school tournament game next week and jokes about buying a banana split with his prizes.
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Russell Streetyevoy
Beckley
Earl Gilbert
Russell Street
Mt. Hope
John Kaesmaryk
Earl
Virginia
Carl
Lementary
Wogress
James S Nead
Beckley Shrine Club Raises Largest West Virginia Gift
Beckley Shrine Club received a certificate from Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children for a 1560 contribution. The funds were raised last August by a circus event and sent in November, aiding sixteen hospitals across North America. The certificate will be given to club president Harry May.
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Beckley Shrine Club
Shriners Hospital
Orga Iion
Beckley Club
West Virginia
North America
Harry May
VEW Nominates Officers for 1951 Election
Veterans of Foreign Wars VEW post 4469 set elections for March 27 at the VFW home with a full candidate slate. Nominees include Commander Russell Neely, senior vice commander E W Williams, junior vice commander Arlie Kidwell, quartermaster Bernard B Campbell, chaplain Robert Scott, and trustees E Guy Graves Earl Carter Beverly Hume. C G Peregov of the Raleigh County Red Cross spoke on disaster relief. Robert Scott named disaster relief chairman to appoint district volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Guy Graves
Earl Carter
Beverly Hume
C. G. Peregov
Raleigh
American Red Cross
VEW
Red Cross
Robert Scott
Sullivan Mine Gets Inspection
Inspector L M Morelli reports a satisfactory timbering plan for Sullivan Coal Company No 1 mine at Sullivan. He notes proper preshift examinations weekly gas tests air measurements and flame safety lamps plus a new surface fan installed with safety devices and recommends ventilation improvements rock dusting of dry working places and explosives magazine adjustments. The mine has seven workers and yields about 40 tons daily.
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Sullivan Coal Company
Sullivan
L. M. Morelli
Morelli
Two Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Raleigh County
Two couples applied for marriage licenses Wednesday at the Raleigh County Clerk's office. Frank Louis Pachuta, 30, of Beckley, and Mary Louis McNulty, 19, of Beckley, etc. Lowell Daniel, 19, of Saxon, and Ruth Tingler, 17, of Saxon, were listed as applicants with parental names provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Governor Pat Teson Praises 50th Legislature
Governor Pat Teson congratulated the 50th Legislature yesterday calling it an excellent job. He said no governor has ever been as proud or pleased with a legislative session as he is with the 50th.
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Charleston
Patteson
State reports drop in hunting fishing license sales
February sales of hunting and fishing licenses in Raleigh County and surrounding areas fell sharply from January. Revenue figures show 385 outdoorsmen bought licenses for 1,135 dollars in February, down from 9 licenses for 2,790 dollars in January. District Six Forester Roberts announced resignation. Beckley Revenue Office to hire March 24. Two forest protectors also resigned, Charles White of Boone County and Lee Lawson of Fayette County.
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Raleigh Councenses
Declene
Forester Roberts
Snelling
Beckley
Pocahontas Fuel Corporation
Peritene Cf Ca
Nelling
West Virginia Conservation Commission
District Six
Hamlin
District Five
SCC
State Conservation Commission
Associated Press
Charles White
Boone County
Lee Lawson
Fayette County
State Health Official Inspects Beckley Office
A. L. Lively of Charleston senior sanitarian with the State Health Department visited the Raleigh County Health Department in Beckley on Tuesday for a routine inspection and annual sanitation appraisal. He indicated the department’s rating would be sent to Dr. J. M. Coram county health officer as a measure of the year’s sanitation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lively
Charleston
State Health Department
Beckley
Raleigh County
Wyco Woman Sues Affinity over Car Accident Injuries
Meadows of Wyco files in Ra Jeigh County Circuit Court seeking $1000 for injuries and property damage after fainting and falling in a two car collision on State Route near Crab Orchard. Plaintiffs name Jesse Bryant Burton and William H Burton of Affinity as defendants. Medical treatment reported at Charleston hospital.
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Wyco
Affinity
Tanty
Alert Meadows
Bas [Beckley
Jesse Bryant Burton
William H. Burton
Charleston
oc'Jeigh County Circuit Court
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Salvation Army Board
Beckley Citadel
Jones
Salvation Army
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Jocal Jail
Community Chest
Elks Lodge
Chest
J. L. Lineweaver
Citadel
Uch
California
Gibson's Golden
Fruit Wines
Gibson
Ompany
Eik Greve
Colit
Gibios
City Rec Board
Shriners
Sale
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Neville ST
Bugs
Maret
Capitol Records
John W. Eye
W. Neville ST
Capitol 45 Rpm
Tweety
Ves
Forester
V.F.W
Dave Carter
V.F.W. Ballroom
Armstrong
Al's
Arrow
Wembley
Botany
Fortune and Jarman
van Heusen
Neville ST. — Opp
Logan — Welch
Bluefield
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