Census Takers Begin Training Across Raleigh County
Census enumerators study the agriculture questionnaire and census duties in Raleigh County Courtrooms as training continues for the 1950 counting effort. Instruction by Crew Leaders Teleik Davis and David Lilly guides 80 trainees through 34 enumerators today split into two groups, with sessions planned through Friday and field work starting Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Teleik Davis
Daniels
Davis
David Lilly
Beaver
Beckley Teens Swap Tales On Weddings And Warped Wisdom
Two Beckley Junior High students discussed marriage while trading family phone gossip. A wedding invitation led to jokes about funerals, reflecting teen curiosity about social events. The piece closes with quirky remarks from Eddy Rahal and a boy's humorous future plans.
Helen Elementary School Stage Funded by PTA Drive
Construction of a stage in Helen Elementary School’s gym audio complex progresses by the Raleigh County Board of Education maintenance crew. Expected completion next month for graduation events with funds raised by a PTA carnival totaling 1680 dollars, plus Board support to reach about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elementary
Raleigh County Board of Education
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Hayes Maynard
PTA
42 GI Insurance Expires in 1950
Roy Smith deputy director of Beckley VA explains 1942 National Service Life Insurance term policies will expire in 1950. Policyholders may convert to permanent NSLI plans or renew for five years without a health check. Veterans will receive expiration notices but should check their date to avoid lapse.
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National Service Life Insurance
Roy Smith
Beckley
Departme For Veterans Affairs
NSLI
Smith
Funeral for Phebe J. Trump Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Phebe J. Trump 74 of 211 Crawford Street were set for 2 p m Wednesday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. She died yesterday at 10 a m after months of illness. Survivors include son Wade H. Trump foster son Jack Trump of Cleveland Ohio brother S E Clay Richlands Va and sister Mrs Susan Talbert New Castle Ind. Active pallbearers listed. She was born in Glen Daniel daughter of Maston G and Martha Workman Clay and was a life long member of the Baptist church. Her husband G T Trump died in 1942.
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Firs
Phebe J. Trump
Crawford Street
Caffee Funeral Home
Alvin J. Cook
First Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Trump
Intor
Glen Daniel
Maston G
Martha Workman Clay
The
Baptist Church
G. T. Trump
Wade H. Trump
Jack Trump
Cleveland
Ohio
S. E. Clay
Richlands
Susan Talbert
New Castle
Ind
Caffee Funeral
Jones Funeral Set Tomorrow
Final rites for Mrs Georgie Ann Jones 86 of East Beckley will be held 2 p m Wednesday at the Pentecost Holiness Church East Beckley with burial in Wildwood Cemetery The body was to be moved from Rose Funeral Home to the residence at 2 30 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Ann i Jones
East Beckley
A. W. Wiles
Wildwood Cemetery
Jones
Raleigh County
W .T. Jones
Layland
Henry Jones
Cherry Creek
Effie McClure
MacArthur
Elizabeth, Moore
Cranberry
Ada Wirt
Bluefield
Henry Wirt
Covington
Rose Funeral
Local Health Officials To Attend West Virginia Public Health Conference
Raleigh County Health Department officials will attend the West Virginia University Public Health Conference in Morgantown on Friday and Saturday. Attendees include Dr. J. M. Coram, Joseph E. Williams, Elgin M. Hall, Mrs. Paul Epperly, Mrs. Ralph Hartson, and Dr. Charles E. Watkins, who will preside Friday morning. Speakers include Dr. Herbert J. Dunsmore and Dr. William Hammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
West Virginia University
Morgantown
J. M. Coram
Joseph E. Williams
Elgin M. Hall
Paul Epperly
Ralph Hartson
Charles E. Watkins
Oak Hill
Herbert J. Dunsmore
School of Public Health
University, of Pittsburgh
William Hammon
Beckley Expands City Limits By McLean Addition
Beckley incorporates the McLean Addition after a circuit court order by Judge Ben H. Ashworth. The extension of North Western Avenue adds 44 acres and 22 sold lots with 17 residents favoring incorporation. Sewage and paving plans will be reviewed by the city council later, with deeded shares covering paving costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Ben H. Ashworth
McLean
Northwestern Avenue
David McLean
Ashworth
Police to Crack Down On Traffic Violators
District 29 Labor Day event postponed to September due to finances. George J. Titler announces Be ckley area observance plans and a district committee lists members. Police chief Scalise details penalties for parking meter abuse and a new traffic violation file system to curb habitual violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mint Workers District 29
George J. Titler
Tiller
District 29
Layton Farley
Andy Evans
Carl Bunch
Chester Smith
Joe Martinez
Edson Henry
Harry Stewart
William Stewart
Daniel Drasco
BH. J. Edmondson
James Phipps
Robert Ross
John Schofield
Henry Sargent
A. J. Evans
Iack Akers
Oscar Adams
C. W. ‘Crouch
Roscoe A Swann
C. E. Anthony
C. E. Poole
Jee Martin
W. M. Taylor
C. C. Sprad
Wyco Residents Face Multiple Charges After Court Hearings
Wyco man Howard Leon Cook waived to the grand jury on an attack charge after posting a 1000 bond in Magistrate T N Toarmans Court. Cecil Riddle of Calloway Heights also waived, with a 500 bond, for an assault case. Herman Price faced auto larceny charges tied to a 1940 Chevrolet Sedan theft from Raleigh Motors. Andrew J. Claytor jailed on moonshine possession after failure to post 100 bond. Two local residents awaiting April Thurman Court on pistol licenses. warrants issued for the pair by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hall, Jr
Howard Leon Cook
Wyco
T. N. Toaurman
Cooks
Cecil Riddle
Calloway Heights
Thurman's Court
Riddle
James Leasure
East Park
Herman Price
Theounty
Thurman
Raleigh Motor
Andrew J. Claytor
Robert Devinsby
Five Couples Apply for Wedding Permits in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Clerk's office logged marriage license applications from five couples yesterday. Clarence Ray Bowers Jr. and Frances Ann Crawford. Earl Curry and Dorothy Bruno. Alfred Steven Smith and Hazel Christine Perkins. Robert Lee Williams and Alice Jean Stover. Herman Taylor Young and Garnett Semtox. All reside in communities including Coal City Stickney Fireco Whitby Clear Creek Ameagle and Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clarence Ray Bowers, Jr
Clarence Bowers
Coal City
Frances Ann Crawford
Sadie Crawford Houck
Midway
Earl Curry
Golden Curry
Stickney
Dorothy Bruno
Cecil Bruno
Alfred Steven Smith
Slab Fork PTA Hosts 50 Dinner for 200 Plus Guests
Slab Fork PTA held its annual dinner Saturday evening at the school with more than 200 attendees. Tables featured mixed floral arrangements and the entertainment included square dancing after dinner. Mrs. Ken Bays chaired the arrangements committee with help from Miss Mary Gaston Caperton, Miss Sue Foster, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Parent- Teacher's Association
Ken Bays
Mary Gaston Caperton
Sue Foster
Joe Barron
Charles Martin
H. T. Mitchell
Howard Horton
Haydn Wimperer
Perry Summers
City Grants Permits for Building Projects Totaling 8550
Building permits were granted to H. B. Forren and F. G. Mann yesterday per city recorder William P. Laren. Forren will erect a one car block garage at 515 Harper Road with an estimated cost of 550 dollars. Mann plans a six room plastered dwelling with asbestos shingles and full basement on Lot 2, Sheridan Avenue in the Texie Miller Sub-division, estimated at 3,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Forren
F. G. Mann
William P. Laren
City Recorder
Forren
Harper Road
Mann
Sheridan Avenue
Texie Miller
Financial Aims Of Institute PTA Are Carried Out
The Institute PTA completed three financial projects adopted last fall. President Mrs. R. Amick announced a PTA rummage sale that netted 104.05, with co chairs Mrs. Lee Burleson and Mrs. John Wirtz. Funds supported classroom libraries, playground equipment, and equipment repairs. The next general meeting is April 12 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
R. & Amick
PTA
Lee Burleson
John Wirtz
Rites Tomorrow For Santy Child
Mary Dawn Santy three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Santy of 1245 North Heber Street died in a local hospital after a two day illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from the home of the maternal grandparents with Dr A H Wilson officiating. Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park. Surviving are the parents paternal grandmother Mrs Tim Santy of Welch and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner Stanford. The body will be removed from Calfee Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p m today.
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Mary Dawn Santy
John A. Santy
North Heber Street
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Jean Gardner
Lare
Tim Santy
Welch
Charles Gardner
Stanaford
Calfee Funeral
J C Smith Rites Planned for Beckley Principal
The Rev. Corey Mitchell and the Rev. S A Abram will lead final rites for James Smith of Beckley at 2 p m Wednesday at Central Street Baptist Church. Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery. Smith, principal at Stratton High School since 1933, died after months of illness. The body lies in state at the church Wednesday until the funeral. Active pallbearers are members of Kappa Alpha Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Mitchell
S. A. Abram
James
Surplus Butter Distributed to Four Raleigh Schools
Butter from federal surplus food products was given to four Raleigh County schools participating in the hot lunch program. Each school received one case of 32 pounds, distributed today by hot lunch supervisor Mrs E L Scott via federal surplus programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. L. Scott
Iscott
Forest Fires Die Out After Heavy Rain
Forest protectors in District 6 say heavy rainfall last night drowned out most of 37 fires. No new blazes this morning as crews mop up. Winds up to 60 mph fueled the worst day in three years, with 12 fires in Raleigh County, notably a 15 acre blaze behind Pinecrest Sanitarium blamed on sparks from the Beckley City dump. Beckley Fire Department handled 10 calls, while winds damaged signs roofs lines and towers.
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The
Conservation Commission
Raleigh County
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Johnstown Rezoning Turned Down Again
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission defeated for the third time in three years a proposal to commercialize Johnstown Road. A public hearing on March 21 drew protests from property owners while opposition signatures numbered 65 and 18 names supported the change. One member was absent during yesterday’s half hour deliberation.
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Planning and Zoning Commission of
Beckley
Johnstown
Commission
Huddleston Rites Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest W. Huddleston of 111 Austin Avenue will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from the First Christian Church with Dr. A H Wilson officiating. Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Huddleston died yesterday after a yearlong illness at age 59. She was born in Glen Daniel daughter of Harvey G Henderson and Nancy Henderson. She lived in Beckley since 1928 and taught in Raleigh County schools. She was active in First Christian Church teaching Sunday School over 18 years and superintendent of the Nursery Department. Survived by husband, son William E. Huddleston of Joplin Missouri, two sisters Mrs W A Daniels of Surveyor and Mrs Grace Thompson of Beaver, three brothers Walter Henderson of Lester Wayne Henderson of Harper Road and Clint Henderson of Glen Daniel, and one granddaughter. Pallbearers named. Rose Funeral Home assisting.
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Ernest W. Huddleston
Austin Avenue
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Huddleston
Glen Daniel
Marshes
Harvey G
Nancy Davis Henderson
Beckley Institute
Concord College
Raleigh County
Beckley
William E. Huddleston
Joplin
W. A. Daniels
Surveyor
Grace Thompson
Beaver
Walter Henderson
Lester
Wayne Henderson
Harper Road
Clint F Henderson
J. J. Lamb
Harry Anderson
Paul Phipps
M. C. Fleshman
Carrol Hutchison
Roy Millican
Rose Funeral Home
Four Servicemen Jailed for AWOL in Raleigh County
Four servicemen were jailed by Military Police in Raleigh County yesterday for AWOL. Named defendants include Donald E. Sellers of Cincinnati Claude Johnson of Hinton Edward McMillen of Newcamp and Albert Buchannan of Lookout. Walter Gravely of Beckley was also jailed on a possible charge. John Ostalin was arrested for pocket book theft valued at £3 from G. C. Murphy's. Parker Pendry Grab Grehard faced a driving while intoxicated charge, paid $50 fine and costs, and had his license revoked for six months.
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Raleigh County
Donald E. Sellers
Cincinnati
Claude Johnson
Hinton
Edward McMillen
Newcamp
Albert Buchannan
Lookout
J. M. Mannix
Walter Gravely
Beckley
G. C. Murphy
Parkter Pendry
Grab Grehard
T.N. Thurmond
Beckley Students to Enjoy 6 Day Easter Break
West Virginia University students in Beckley will take an Easter vacation from April 6 to 12. This marks the final break of the semester. Final exams begin May 25 with commencement scheduled for June 3.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
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