Scarbro Woman To Talk At Mother's Day Service
Scarbro resident Mrs. Alice Hyman a West Virginia State College graduate will speak at a Mother's Day service at St Matthew AME Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Earlier at 11 a.m. Mrs Rebecca Harris speaks with music by St Matthew Melody Gospel Choir. Welcome by Mrs Louise Cheatwood and Hazel Garland responds. Solos by Mrs Marion Brooks and Bernice Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hyman, Scarbro
West Virginia State College
St. Matthew Ame
Rebecca Harris
St. Matthew, Melody Gospel Choir
Hyanon
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Louise Cheatwood
Hazel *Garland
Marion Brooks
Bernice Henry
Gadget Of Month Jury Approves Feazells Storage Invention
Carmen C Feazell of 201 Park St has had his mobile storage rack for card tables and folding chairs approved by Gadget Of The Month Club Inc The approval signals thorough testing and potential for commercial rights Feazell a former Beckley Newspapers advertising rep now works at the Beckley Post Office He is active in local churches and civic groups The piece also notes Navy re enlistment of Wardie C Casey fire control technician third class who signs for six more years and will report to San Francisco after leave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen C. Feazell
Park St
Gadget-Of
L! Month Club Inc
Feazell
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley
Sam
First Christian Church
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Junior High School
Gadget Jury
NAVY
Wardie C. Casey
U.S. Navy
Ardella M. Casey
Minden
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Beckley Concert Promotes Camp Galahad Benefit
Ray Martin Garner of Kanawha Valley Youth Symphony will perform in Beckley at Woodrow Wilson High School at 2 30 p m Sunday under Beckley Woman's Club auspices. Proceeds support the club's Camp Galahad Project with about 78 musicians led by Alfred Moroni and Join Lambros. Past Masters Night honors 220 masons at Beckley Lodge 95. Forfeited bonds lead to Beckley Police Court dismissal after arrests for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Martin Garner
Kanawha Valley Youth Symphony
Charleston
Beckley
Beckley Woman's Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
John E. McKenzie
Camp Galahad
Alfred Moroni
Join Lambros
Morris Harvey College
Scholarships Open For Raleigh County Youth Teachers
A new state scholarship program to aid young people entering teaching will be offered to qualified high school students in Raleigh County. Four Raleigh scholarships, each worth 500 dollars for a nine month school year, may be renewed three times. Selection rests with a committee of the county board of education and the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
D. W. Bryson
State Superintendent of Schools
County Board of Education
Bryson
Mothers Receive More Telegrams Than Fathers on Day
West Union manager M. M. McGuigan reports telegram traffic shows mothers receive over twice as many telegrams as fathers on Mother's Day. Last year 500000 greetings went to mothers while 200000 went to fathers, a figure second only to Christmas in telegram volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uplon
M. M. McGuigan
Beckley
Western Union
Mrs Kessel Transferred To Virginia Hospital
Mrs Edna Kessel wife of Dr Clark Kessel of 109 Bellevue Lane was taken to a Richmond Virginia hospital at 2 p m Thursday. She is reportedly suffering from a fungus growth in her lungs. Accompanying Mrs Kessel were her husband Dr Kessel Nathan Lilly J G Lily and Dr W B Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kessel
Clark Kessel
Bellevue Lane
Richmond, Va
Kessel
Beckley Junior High School
Nathan Lilly
J. G. Lily
W. B. Lilly
Induction Notice Lists Local Board 18 Recruits
Selective Service Local Board 18 orders men to report to the induction center for Armed Forces induction on May 2. Names include Cecil Sears Sophia, Buster Rogers MacArthur Elijah Middleton, Dorothy Randal Amey, West William and Frank Owens, Fairdale Joe Hode Clear Creek Dallas Cochran Glen White Ray Brewster Princewick Sam Oden Helen, Scott Miller Pine Knob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Local Board 18
Armed Forces
Cecil B. Sears
Sophia
Buster E. Rogers
MacArthur
Elijah Middleton
Dorothy
Randal N. Amey
Wicliam
Frank J. Owens
Fairdale
Joe J. Hode
Clear Creek
Dallas E. Cochran
Glen White
Ray M. Brewster
Princewick
Sam Oden
Helen
Scott A. Miller
Pine Knob
Midway Youth Named to Mountaineer Boys State
Midway high school student Jackie Earl McVey, son of Mr and Mrs Earl McVey, receives Mountaineer Boys State selection announced by W R Fugitt. Sponsored by Robert Deaner American Legion Post 169 Sophia, the camp runs June 2 to 8 at Jackson's Mill. McVey is a Sophia Student Council member, National Honor Society and 4 H Club participant, active in multiple school clubs, athletics, and leg church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Earl McVey
Earl McVey
Midway
Raleigh County
Mountaineer
W. R. Fugitt
Robert Deaner
American Legion Post
Sophia
Jackson's Mill
Future Teachers of America
Charleston
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Ohio Man Hurt In County Wreck
In Raleigh General Hospital today Carl Barker, Barberton Ohio, was listed in satisfactory condition after an automobile accident on U S Route 1921 near the Raleigh County Airport road. A hospital spokesman said Barker suffered only a strained back. Mrs Ora Akers of Beckley drove the other car, colliding with Barker as she attempted to turn onto the airport road. Police said the left front of Akers car struck Barker's left side. Damage was about $500. State Police continue the investigation.
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Barberton, O
Raleigh General’ Hospital
Beaver
Carl Barker
Raleigh County Airport
Barker
Airport
Revival ends with Mothers Day services at St James AME
The St James AME Church revival concludes Sunday with a Mothers Day service at 11 a.m. and a Family Day service at 3 p.m. An award will honor the largest family present. Located in the Baker's Chapel Building on East Park. Rev J B Clay, pastor, notes guest pastors leading the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James ‘Ame
Baker's Chapel Building
East Park
J. B. Clay
Woman Injured by Power Mower In Raleigh Hospitalized
An 11 year old Arnett woman, Mrs. Troy, is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after suffering a laceration to her left foot from a power mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Wills
Raleigh General Hospital
Arnett
Mabscott Girls Win General's Award At SA Youth Conference
Two Mabscott girls Barbara and Helen Reddick will receive the General's Award for outstanding work in the Salvation Army at the Youth Conference in Washington D C. The event begins tonight with attendees from West Virginia Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia. SA leaders include Commissioner William Dray and Colonel Harold Stout. The Beckley unit expansion plan was discussed but no decision reached. a follow up meeting was scheduled for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Washington, D. C
R. H. Boyce
Barbara
Helen Reddick
Mabscott
Federal Commerce Building
West Virginia
William Dray
Territorial
Atlanta
Dray
Harold Stout
SA Advisory Board
Beckley
Capt. Boyce
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Scarbro
Central Baptist Women's Chorus
Whitman's
Norris Candy
Hallmark Mother's Day Cards
Eager Kress
Gillfolds
Elizabeth Arden
Dorothy Perkins
COTY
Lady Sunbeam Razors
Parker
Heber & Neville St
Joyce Lane
W.T. Grant CO
Neville St
Beckley Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Grands Lodge
L. M. Carper
Bluefield
H W. Woodrum
Oaks Hill
P. C. Hedrick
Hinton
Walter R. Blizzard
Masonic
James B. Deck
State Department
Ise
Mrs. Kessel
Virginia Hospital
Jackie
Ohio
Ora Olive Akers
Mabscott Girls
Mall
Beckley Foods & Refrigeration Corp
P.O
Beckley, W. VA
Madore
Black Patent
H& M Shoe Store
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