Superintendent and staff to attend state conference in Wheeling
Raleigh County officials led by County Superintendent John W. Saunders join Sherman Trail Mason Anderson and Virgil Sarrett at the West Virginia Association of School Administrators and School Boards Association spring meeting. Noted speakers include Rex M. Smith Dr. Stanton Leggett and Dr. Lester W. Nelson. The program aims for record attendance.
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West Virginia Association of School Administrators and School Boards Association
Wheeling
Raleigh County
John W. Saunders
Sherman Trail
Mason Anderson
Virgil Sarrett
West Virginia
Rex M. Smith
Stanton Leggett
Eng
West Virginia University State School
Deeds On File Real estate transfers recorded in county clerk
Real estate transactions show Hallie and W. L. Shumate selling to Raleigh County Bank Investment Corp. in Beckley Town District. J. H. and Evan Price sell to James A. and Dorothy Tolliver in Spanker s Branch Trap Hill District for 5000 dollars. Coffey to Wilsons in Beckley for 12800. Lilly, Inc. to Wilsons in Beckley for 1000. Mahan to Sprague Land Co. in Sprague Town District for 1600. Lilly to Keaton in Shady Spring District for 6500. Boggess to Dillon in Trap Hill District for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie
W. L. Shumate
Raleigh County Bank Investment Corp
Beckley
J. H
Evan Price
James A
Dorothy Tolliver
Spanker
James Lilly, Inc
Elmer S
E. Joy Wilson
C. E. Mahan
Sprague Land Co
Sprague
A. J
Winnie E. Lilly
Helen Keaton
Shady Spring
Guy and
Mina Boggess
Bobby Gene
Ramona K. Dillon
Trap Hill District
Memorial gifts to the West Virginia Heart Association
Many seek to honor a deceased relative or friend with a memorial gift to the Heart Association. Send contributions to West Virginia Heart Association, Box 5336 Capitol Station, Charleston. Include the family to receive acknowledgment, the deceased’s name, and the donor’s name and address for a receipt.
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Heart Association
West Virginia Heart Association
Capitol Station
Charleston
Military men honored in promotions and assignments
Military men from West Virginia receive promotions and new assignments across overseas and domestic posts. Jarell L. Nowlin, son of Mrs. Charles Gruenberg, earns aviation storekeeper first class while aboard the USS Lake Champlain and marks 12 years of good conduct. William A. Lear Month arrives on Okinawa with the Eighth Missile Battalion Third Artillery after Army enlistment in 1959 and Fayetteville High School and Beckley College graduations. Private Robert E. Monarchy completes an eight week parts supply course at Ft. Knox after Pack's Super Market employment. Cecil C. Bray transfers aboard the USS Constellation from Norfolk. Jack L. Greer completes basic training at Ft. Jackson. Clyde A. Alfrey serves with the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment First Reconnaissance Squadron near Fulda. Stewart B. Crysel arrives in Illesheim with the 149th Transportation Detachment. Two Fayette men join President's Own honor guard in Washington. Sgt. Leo F. Tate and Specialist 4 Edwin E. Elgin. James L. Blankenship graduates from 2nd Airborne Division Jump School at Ft. Bragg. Robert G. Haley assigned to the 14th Transportation Company at Ft. Monroe. Retiring after 25 years of service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Champlain
Jarrell L. Nowlin
Charles Gruenberg
Glen White
Hinton
Okinawa
Eighth Missile Battalion
Third Artillery
William A. Learmonth
Opal K. Thrift
Fayette Ave
Fayetteville
Fayetteville High School
Beckley College
Armor Training Center
Ft. Knox
Robert E. Monarchy
Frank Monarchy
MacArthur
Woodrow Wilson High School
Pack’s
Army
Fulda
Germany
14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Clyde A. Alfrey
Mary
Vrtil Alfrey
Oceana
Oceana High School
AF Enlists 18 at Beckley Recruiting Station March 1922
Eighteen men enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Main Recruiting Station in March 1922. Names include Frederick L. Duncan, Lyle P. Farley, James E. Thorn, William W. Lilly, Ronald D. Dearth, Lloyd L. Cook, Ronald J. Hazenfield, Charles I. Fletcher, Ralph S. Bain, Larry K. Wiseman, Maxwell A. McCallister, Ronnie D. Tory, Charles E. Crutchfield, Charles T. Rent, Joseph W. Strickland, Johnie E. Campbell, David I. Hicks, and Earl D. M. Adkins. They were sent to Lackland AFB for basic training. Sgt. Major Paul O. Burdette, retired zone commander, accompanied the group and resides in Beckley. Ensign Harvey T. Stewart Jr., aboard USS Kearsarge, is the son of Glen Daniel residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Fredrick L. Duncan
Ward L. Duncan
Oak Hill
Lyle P. Farley
Wilbert W. Farley
Pennsboro
James E. Thorn
Donald L. Thorn
Parkersburg
William W. Lilly
Add F .Lilly
Daniels
Ronald D. Dearth
Ralph Dearth
Beverly
Ohio
Lloyd L. Cook
Edward FE. Cook
Bristol
Tenn
Ronald J. Hazenfield
Lillian W. Sutherland
Amelia
Charles I. Fletcher
Louise A. Fletcher
Ralph S. Bain
Robert L. Bain
Burning Springs
Larry K. Wiseman
Kenneth C. Wiseman
Elizabeth
Maxwell A. McCallister
C. R. McCallister
Danville
Ronnie D. Tory
Paul F. Tury
Nitro
Charles E. Crutchfield
Lois I. Crutchfield
Dunbar
Charles T. Rent
Charles C Rent
South Charleston
Joseph W. Strickland
Hollie Strickland
Cinco
Johnie E. Campbell
Lewis E. Campbell
Charleston
David I. Hicks
David C. Hicks
White Oak
Earl D. M. Adkins
Roy G. Adkins
Belle
Lackland Afb
Tex
Army Sions Eight Enlistees Report From Beckley Station
Eight men enlisted at the Main Recruiting Station in Beckley on March 21 22. Names include Ray Scott Alum Creek Jackie Persiani Ashland Stewart Sayre Evans Julian Gillispie Arbovale Dallas Ferrell Madison Richard Harrison Lebanon Va Gary Belcher Conaway Va and Calvin Hill Grundy Va. They were sent to the reception station at Ft Jackson for processing.
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Army
Beckley
Ray & Scott
Cecil Scott
Alum Creek
Jackie L. Persiani
Louis Persiani
Ashland
Stewart R. Sayre
Stewart E. Sayre
Evans
Julian L. Gillispie
Delbert L. Gillispie
Arbouale
U. S. Army Air Defense Command
Dallas L. Ferrell
Hughie E. Ferrell
Madison
Richard N. Harrison
Roby N. Harrison
Lebanon
Europe
Gary E. Belcher
Johnie Belcher
Conaway
Calvin C. Hill
Grundy
Armor
Ft. Jackson
Doctors urge prompt care for sore throats in children
March winds and April showers bring more than flowers and create a climate for streptococcus. The West Virginia Heart Association warns that strep infections can precede rheumatic fever. Check with your doctor at the first sign of a sore throat in your child.
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West Virginia Heart Association
Teen injured in car door treated at Beckley Hospital
Paul Daniel, 17, of Clear Creek, was treated at Beckley Hospital on Sunday for injuries to his right thumb from a car door. The article warns that strep infections can lead to rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and advises parents to consult a doctor promptly if a child has a sore throat.
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Paul Daniel
Clear Creek
Beckley Hospital
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T. M. Waldron
Institute Elementary School
By Ross Martin
Raleigh County Board of Education
Institute
East Beckley
Cranberry
Mt. View
Sylvia
Sylvester Bagley
East Beckley Elementary School
Sylvester
Carmelita Ketchersid
Tommy Duran
Sam Taylor
Kenneth Haydon
Pearl Hodge
Billy Clark
Billy and
Earnest Rice
Constellation
Norfolk, Va
Cecil C. Bray
Thelma Bray
Ft. Jackson, S.C
Pvt
Jack L. Greer
Enoch W. Greer
Helen
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Rota
Spain
James C. Sheehan
Vincent L. Sheehan
Mount Hope
Illesheim
149Th Transportation
Stewart B. Crysel
Michiko
Coal City
Oak Grove Ave
Shady Spring High School
2Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
James L. Blankenship
Vivian Blankenship
S.C
14Th Transportation Company
Ft. Monroe
Robert G. Haley
Leola S. Haley
Korea
St. Emma Military Academy
Rocke Castle
Duquesne University
J. L. Greer
J. L. Blankenship
R. C. Haley
Paul O. Burdette
Geraldine
Route 2
Japan
Grace J. Burdette
Route 1
Alderson
Alderson High School
Uss Kearsarge
Harvey T. Stewart Jr
Harvey T. Stewart
Glen Daniel
J. W. Walters
Mgr
Neville
Army Sions
Old Crow
America
Kentucky
Light
Bourbon
Frankfort
Buick
Bays Buick Inc
First Avenue
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