Forest Fire Hazards Rise As Drouth Spurs Blazes Across District
Fire crews battled multiple blazes across six counties in the Fourth District as drought conditions persist. Cedar Creek burned five acres in Raleigh County, while fires at Tommy’s Creek Montcoal Helen Long Branch and others were reported or brought under control. In Summers County Levern saw over 100 acres burn then extinguished. Big Branch Wyom ing and Station Gap were contained. Monroe and Mercer counties remained untouched.
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Car Lucas
Forester
Raleigh
Cedar Creek
Tommy’s Creek
Montcoal
Boone County
Helen
Long Branch
McDowell County
Anjean
Greenbrier
Island Mountain
Fayette County
Armstrong Creek
Levern
Summers County
Big Branch
Wyoming County
Station Gap
Monroe
Mercer
West Virginian Col Ruby Bradley, famed Army nurse
Col Ruby G Bradley, Brooke Army Medical Center nursing head, retired March 31 after 29 years of service and becoming the Army’s most decorated nurse. She survived 37 months as a Japanese POW, assisted in 230 operations, delivered 13 babies, and earned the Florence Nightingale Medal among many honors. Her life story aired on This Is Your Life in 1954 and she was named Woman of the Year in defense efforts in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Women’s National Press Club of
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
The
West Virginia Society of
Ralph Edwards
NBC
School of Nursing
Philadelphia General Hospital
International Red Cross Committee
U. S
Romulo
Frank G. Haughwout
John Hay
Baguio
Philippines
Scope Weekly
Florence Nightingale
Ruby Bradley
Trailblazing Army Nurse Col Bradley Career Summary
Philadelphia born nurse Col. Bradley entered service in 1933 at Philadelphia General Hospital. She served in World War II in the Philippines and Korea, earning the Bronze Star, Oak Leaf Clusters, Legion of Merit, multiple campaign medals, and held leadership roles including Chief Nurse of the Eighth U.S. Army and Director of Nursing at Brooke Army Medical Center. She retired with an Army Commendation Ribbon Oak Leaf Cluster and planned to return to West Virginia.
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Ruby G. Bradley
Brooke Army Medical Center
Philadelphia General Hospital
Army Nurse Corps
Walter Reed General Hospital
Philippines
Camp John Hay
Baguio
Southwest Pacific
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
University of California
Eighth U.S. Army
Col. Bradley
Seoul
Korea
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eighth U. S. Army
Third U. S. Army
Fort McPherson
Europe
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Brooke
Blake Pritchard
West Virginia
Beckleyans to Attend 13th Concord College Dinner
Beckley businessmen and five Concord faculty join the Concord College Business Advisory Committee for its 13th annual dinner at the College Center Athens at 6 p m today. The event centers on plans for the Economic Development Center with Ronald Eanes outlining the college’s modern industry role. The program includes the Concord College music department and features numerous Beckley and Princeton area business and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Concord College
Athens
College Center
Ronald A. Eanes
Dr Mahan To Pick Helpers For Curtain Callers Beckley
Dr T K Mahan will appoint helpers next week as chairman of Curtain Callers of Beckley production and business boards. Elected at The Playhouse meeting were Archie Ellenbogen as vice president Edith Mahan recording secretary Muriel Hodel corresponding secretary and Worthy McKinney treasurer. A 14 member board of directors was named with ex officio William G Snyder the retiring president. directors include Danny Saks John H McCulloch Bob Cunningham Garrett Childress Robert Cody Jack Bailey Dr John Campbell James Wheeler Lamar Thorne Clement Schulte Inez O Brien Robert R Brown D Edward Neil Rivers Varn Jr.
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Curtain Callers of
Beckley
T. K. Mahan
Theater Group
Playhouse
Archie Ellenbogen
Edith Mahan
Muriel Hodel
Worthy McKinney
William G. Snyder
Danny Saks
John H .McCulloch
Bob Cunningham
Garrett Childress
Robert Cody
Jack Bailey
John Campbell
James Wheeler
Lamar Thorne
Clement Schulte
Inez O’brien
Robert R. Brown
D. Edward Neil
Rivers Varn Jr
Jane Powell Divorced After Uncontested Suit
Santa Monica Calif. Singer actress Jane Powell was granted an uncontested divorce from Patrick Nerney after describing him as terribly possessive and jealous of her career. Powell 34 said his attitude made her nervous and upset and compelled psychiatric treatment. Nerney 42 was her second husband. they wed November 8 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
UPD
Jane Powell
Patrick Nerney
Miss Powell
Nerney
Dinner Speaker Named for Benefit at The Methodist Temple
State Attorney General C. Donald Robertson, Charleston, will headline a benefit dinner at 6 p.m. June 7 at The Methodist Temple for East Beckley Nursing and Convalescent Home. The board seeks $35,000 toward the $124,000 cost of a 22‑bed facility. Proceeds will fund the drive, says R. L. Harris, board president.
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Methodist Temple
East Beckley
C. Donald Robertson
Charleston
R. L. Harris
Beaver Church Hosts 1 Day Regional Meeting
The Grace Gospel Church of Beaver hosts the semi annual State Regional meeting of Independent Fundamental Churches of America with Rev. Robert Sumner as featured speaker. Sumner, noted evangelist and author, leads Temple Baptist Portsmouth Ohio. Appalachian Bible Institute Choir provides music. Bible quiz by Grace Chapel Huntington and Beaver youth groups. Public invited.
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Grace Gospel Church of
Beaver
Independent Fundamental Churches of America
Robert Sumner
Sumner
United States
Sword of the Lord
Bob Jones University
The
Bible Institute of Grand Rapids Midh
Temple
Doctor Warns Against Whiskey For Snake Bites
Summer brings more snakes and bites. About 1,500 people may be bitten, 70 percent by rattlers, with about 2 percent mortality. Pit vipers inhabit most states. coral snakes mainly in Gulf states. Venom concentrates after hibernation. snakes avoid people but will strike if surprised. Immediate immobilization and hospital care are advised. whiskey is not recommended as it speeds venom absorption.
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United States
Gulf States
Outstanding MT Student Chosen for VPI Summer Training
Gilbert Miller son of Mr and Mrs Thurman Miller of Helen has been chosen to join the Mineral Engineering Science Summer Training Program for high ability high school students at Virginia Tech Blacksburg this summer Miller a junior at Mark Twain High School ranks first in a class of 40 with a 375 average and is an Eagle scout and assistant scoutmaster at Helen He serves as treasurer of The Helen Baptist Church Selection was made by sponsoring institutions not the National Science Foundation and Miller leaves June 16
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Gilbert Miller
Thurman Miller
Helen
Mark Twain High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
National Science Foundation
Miller
Foundation
Hugh S. Miles
Helen Baptist Church
RNS
Last Meeting Of Year Held By Eccles PTA
The Eccles Junior High PTA held its final meeting of the term with Cecil Cooke leading the group in prayer. Rev. Ken neth Hillings presided, a 4-H Club program on West Virginia was presented, and the group closed with The West Virginia Hills. A beginners band may be formed, the Home Room Mothers Club donated 40 to the Elementary Department, and the 4-H Exhibit is set for May 9. Awards Day is May 29, and the Ra leigh County Stephen's Branch Lake levy vote is upcoming. New officers were elected: President Jay Godbey, VP Margaret Stone, Secretary Kenney Burleson, Treasurer Robert Cormack.
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Eccles Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association
Cecil Cooke
Kenneth Hillings
West Virginia
Cook
Home Room Mothers Club
Cooke
Eccles
Sheldon Covey
Trap Hill High School
Trap Hill
Jay Godbey
Margaret Stone
Kenney Burleson
Robert Cormack
Hillings
PTA
Dorcie Covey
Home Room
Opal Bowman
CRNA
Eccles Four H Winners Named
The Eccles Busy Bees 4 H Club held their exhibition Thursday at the Eccles School with Lois Patton assisting Raleigh County 4 H agent William Clark in scoring. Two blue ribbons 16 red ribbons 6 white ribbons were awarded to listed winners including Brenda Bradley Robert Dore ton Lenora Pugh Daniel Carmack Mickey Jenkins Oreda Harris Julia Broskey Jane Burleson Frank Pugh Jimmy Pugh Larry Bowling Debbie Stover Brenda Adams Ellen Acord Alice Terry Terry Bechelheimer Robin Ragle Sharon Jenkins Richard Henderson Kathy Johnson Neva Mohn Earl Bowman and Raymond Cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles Busy Bees
Eccles School
Lois Patton
Raleigh County 4-H
William Clark
Brenda Bradley
Robert Doreton
Lenora Pugh
Oe Daniel
Robert Carmack
Mickey Jenkins
Oreda Harris
Julia Broskey
Jane Burleson
Frank Pugh
Jimmy Pugh
Larry Bowling
Debbie Stover
Brenda Adams
Ellen Acord
Alice Terry
Terry Bechelheimer
Robin Ragle
Sharon Jenkins
Richard Henderson
Kathy Johnson
Neva Mohn
Earl Bowman
Raymond Cousin
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Drouth
Col
Army
Spencer, W. Va
Glenville State College
R. N
Jim Snyder
Concord
Concord College Music Department
Harry Cooper
Beckley Hospital
Charles S. Lewis Jr
Lewis Chevrolet
Phill A. McDaniel
Seven-Up Bottling Co
Joe Rahall
A. U. Tieche
S. L. Fulcher
the Kroger Co
Salem
J. P. Gills
Bluefield
J. A. Jones Jr
Celanese Corp
Narrows
Paul W. Jones
Jones Electric Co
Welch
Samuel Laufer
Maiden Farm Co
Princeton
Dan Paul
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
William Murry
Social Security Administration
E. G. Otey
First National Bank
T. E. Regan
North American Aviation
Lon H. Rish
Bluefield Supply Co
John Shott
Whis-Tv
Ira Mason Smith
L. E. Tierney Jr
Easton Coal Corp
Harold Tomchin
Joseph F. Marsh
Theodore Lockwood
J. Therin Rogers
Cloyd P. Armbrister
C. D. Ashworth
Sonja Carter
Ronald Eanes
Margaret Ds
Harry Finkelman
Joyce Gatliff
J. QO. McKinney
James Parks
Thomas Pendleton
Afife Sagin
E. W. Smith
William F. Stolte
Dr. Mahan
Neville Street
Dinette
UITE
G. M. Powers
Sal
Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc
Oakwood Avenue
Beckley, W. Va
Naciias
Aaa Rae
Sparks TV
Prince St
Beaver Church
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
VPI
Eccles Pta
Pastry Shop, Inc
Neville St
Windsor
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