Stanley Named Church Board Vice-President
W. A. Stanley of 106 Austin Avenue is elected vice president of the Board of Review of Unified Promotion of the Disciples of Christ. Elmer Hanson of Houston was elected president. Stanley will serve a three year term on the board, meeting held in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stanley
Austin Avenue
Unified Promotion of the
Disciples of Christ
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
The
Christian Church
Elmer Hanson
Houston
Texas
Stanley
Beckley Water Company
Unifield Promotion
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Wilson
Ralph Valentine
Huntington
Approval for Full-Time Health Officer and PTA Open House
The Beaver Grade School PTA hosts an open house 7 to 7 30 Thursday featuring the Chiprniinks 4-H Club exhibit and a fifth grade Rumpelstiltskin play. A plan for a joint full-time health officer for Raleigh and Wyoming Counties faces county court approval along with a proposed budget funded by state and local sources. Frances Evans of MacAlpin dies at Denmar Sanitarium, survived by parents, a sister, a brother, and grandmother poet Sarah Braxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
PTA
Chiprniinks
Frank Pilzar
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Wyoming
J. M. ‘Coram
Leigh
State Health Department
County Board of Education
U. S. Public Health Department
Frances Evans
MacAlpin
Denmar
Andrew Evans
Susie Evans Bester
Sarah Braxton
Beckley
Two Mercer County Men Held For Armed Robbery
Two Mercer County men are in jail on armed robbery charges after police say they picked up a victim in Matoaka and robbed him of about 75 dollars and beat him before tossing him from a car near Lashmeet and Rock. The suspects, identified as residents of Bluefield and Princeton, were arrested in Bluefield by state police and Matoaka officials early Monday. The incident followed a Saturday night robbery and left the victim without his trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prez
Princeton
Mercer County
Augusta Canada
Dbluefield
Walter Parker
Matoaka
Mullens
Lashmeet
Rock
Bluefield
Piney Drain Pipe Returned to City by Road Commission
City Council asked the State Road Commission to return a 46 inch galvanized drainage pipe removed Monday after being placed on private property at Piney and Valley Drive. The pipe, given to the city for drainage on lower Piney Avenue, was taken by County Road Commissioner George Gadd following Hedrick’s complaint. Hedrick said the pipe was needed on his property to drain city land and to connect three sections to the main drain under Piney Avenue. Council also sought an additional section on the opposite side of the road to feed into the main drain, stating the pipe is needed to handle heavy water flow during rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Lower Piney Avenue
George Gadd
A. K. Minter
Grover ¢. i Hedrick
Piney and
Valley Drive
Hedrick
Zie‘cuately
Diac
Piney Avenue
Lwhlen
Cours
Marsh Fork High School Yearbook The Kennel Distributed
The Marsh Fork High School annual The Kennel begins distribution to students. It is dedicated to Miss Mary Lindley for her leadership to the class of 1948. The book features padded backs and includes faculty, senior, athletic, and class group photos. Special Hall of Fame picks include Barbara Elkins, Tommy Jarrell, Stevie Maxey, Dick Darby, Benny Larabee, and Peggy Tweedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
Montcoal
Stevie Maxey
Dick Darby
Benny Larabee
Peggy Tweedy
Beckley Corporation Increases Stock and Name Change
Beckley Corporation formerly the Beckley Hotel Company has authorization for a name change and an increase in capital stock from 3000 shares at 100 dollars par to 10000 shares at 100 dollars par, boosting capital to 1 million dollars. Joe L. Smith Sr. is president. DEWS FORRESTS RETURN Mr and Mrs Robert C Dew and Mr and Mrs Forrest Chambers returned home after attending the American Legion spring round-up at Fairmont last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Corporation
First Beckley Corporation
Beckley Hotel Company
Joe L. Smith
Dews
Forrests
Register
Whitesville
Robert C. Dew
Forrest Chambers
American Legion
Fairmont
Sophia Firefighters Contain Two Blazes Yesterday
Fire damaged a three room frame home of Mrs Flem Hopkins near Sophia and an adjoining small frame building at Mc Alpin. Hopkins found the fire about 4 30 p m and firemen had it under control in under an hour. Estimated damage is 400 with 12 bales of hay stored inside. Fire chief Raymond Little commends Soxs Creek residents for bucket brigade and notes McAlpin volunteers also fought the blaze and were assisted by Elwyn Zimmerman Buck Cole and Delina Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flem Hopkins
Sophia
McAlpin
Truk
Little
Elwyn Zimmerman
Buck Cole
Delina Stone
Party for Niece Honored by Mrs Milam at Home
Mrs Earl Milam hosted a birthday party for her niece Miss Reby Wiley at their home on Saturday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. attendees included Jerry Miller Eugene Miller Connie Harris Syd Halstead James Petiry Walter Whey Donald Bailey Tommy Milam Jr Alfred Cooke Bonnie Brock Daniel Brock Betty Dickens Freda Wiley Dorothy Wiley Clarice Milam Betty Milam Johnny Milam Billy Wills Hazel Cooke Joe Milam Bobby Milam Mary Cooke Buck Milam Sue Clay Ruth Bulmer Anna Cooke Reby Wiley the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Erad Veester Arnett
Earl Milam
Here
Reby Wiley
Loose
Jerry Miller
Eugene Miller
Connie Harris
Syd Halstead
James Petiry
Walter Whey
Donald Bailey
Tommy Milam, Jr
Alfred Cooke
Bonnie Brock
Daniel Brock
Betty Dickens
Freda Wiley
Dorothy Wiley
Clarice Milam
Betty Milam
Johnny Milam
Billy Wills
Hazel Cooke
Joe Milam
Bobby Milam
Mary Cooke
Buck Milam
Sue Clay
Ruth Bulmer
Anna Cooke
Mrs
Fines total 1774 in justice court April session
Magistrate T N Whur man announced fines for April totaling 1774 50 across cases including 35 drunk driving 14 reckless driving and numerous others such as non support bastardly peace warrant lawful possession liquor sale assault search warrant destruction of property trespassing grand larceny speeding road law violation no driver's permit driving under influence unlawful fishing and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Whurman
Beckley Girl Scout Leader-In-Training Attends Wheeling School
Miss Atheline Rogers of Beckley is attending a two week camp director training at Oglebay Park Wheeling. She plans to return Saturday after completing the course to lead the Fayette Raleigh Girl Scout camp at Beckwith on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheline Rogers
Beckley
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Beckwith
Radio announcer joins Army as first direct commission
WCFC announcer William Allen Chrisley, 23, was commissioned a lieutenant at Beckley Recruiting Station under a World War II direct-commission provision. He will report to Fort Benning for a 60 day infantry course. Captain James Mathis announced five Beckley area enlistees as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen Chrisley
WCFC
United States Army
Beckley
James C. Mathis
J Chrisley
War Department
Ft. Benning
William H. Chrisley
Stanley Street
Coronel
Mathis
Beckley Area
Ft. Knox
Franklin D. Vanover
Lewis A. Dangerfield
Saeger
William T. Barnett
Bartley
Lester 3. King
McComas
James MM
Munsey
Raysal
Man of War Bypasses Kentucky Derby Run
Racing history notes that Man of War did not compete in the Kentucky Derby, with no appearance on the classic race card. The decision kept the legendary thoroughbred from challenging the Derby field and shaping early 20th century racing narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Farmers warn of crop shifts and soil protection need
Local farmers and officials urge a national program to curb excess production of cash crops and protect soil. Raleigh County farmers advocate considering marketing quotas and acreage allotments as 1949 plantings loom. The article notes corn carryover and rising wheat acreage despite growing hay and pasture needs. Pvt. Lynn Helmick, son of Rhodell residents, serves in Japan with the U S Army 61st Artillery Battalion, and joined in 1948 with basic training at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County
Lynn Helmick
Hobart F. Helmick
Rhodell
Koizumi
Japan
U. S. Army
61St Artillery
Cavalry Division
Beckley Re
Fort
Jackson
South Carolina
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Tanan
Hosi Usoe
Imdhin
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