Porterfield Rites To the Tomorrow
Final rites for Claude Mark Porterfield 45 will be held at First Baptist Beckley at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev Eddie McDaniel and assistants. Burial in American Legion Cemetery with Post 32 graveside services. Porterfield died 3:30 p.m. yesterday from injuries in December 1948 auto crash near Lewisburg. He lived with sister Mrs George Vance on Luesenberry Street. Survived by wife Ruth and children Claudette and Dewey, plus brothers and sisters including Harry, Paul, Clyde, Bernard, Ben, Mrs Vance, Mrs Claude Lucas, Mrs Reece Poffenberger, and Mrs Harry Bennett. WWII veteran, member of Links Grove Baptist Church. formerly employed at a local hardware. Body to be moved from Keyser Funeral Home to Mrs Vance’s home Friday at 4 p.m. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mark Porterfield
First Baptist
Beckley
Eddie McDaniel
Carl Johnson
A. J. Cook
American Legion
Post 32
Porterfield
Lewisburg
Harry
Ronceverte
Paul
Charleston
Clyde
Bernard
Ben Porterfield
Vance
Claude Lucas
Reece Poffenberger
Bellevue
Harry Bennett
Mabscott
Baptist Church
Links Grove
Keyser
Ben Terry
Perrin Jones
Eber Bragg
Chester Lucas
Ray Ellison
Clifford Smith
Colcord birthday party honors Mary Beth Paden
Mary Beth Paden was feted at a party Tuesday by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Paden Jr in observance of her sixth birthday.
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Mary Beth Paden
Register
Colcord
Sharon Paden, Jr
Coal in Readjustment Period Experts Say
Two coal researchers say coal is in a readjustment period after wartime peaks. Dr. L. D. Schmidt of Morgantown and G. R. Spindler of West Virginia University discuss research to create new markets for coal and to lower synthesis gas costs, boosting the industry amid competition from oil natural gas and atomic energy.
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L. D. Schmidt
Morgantown
Synthesis Gas Production Research
Bureau of Mines
G. R. Spindler
West Virginia University School of Mines
Memorial Building
West Virginia
American Institute of Engineers
New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Schmidt
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Spindler
Crab Orchard Post Office Seeks Substitute Clerk
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the position of substitute clerk at the Crab Orchard Post Office. Applicants must pass a written exam at the Beckley Post Office. Application blanks are available at Crab Orchard Post Office, Postmaster W. F. Shrewsbury, with a $1065 per hour entrance salary.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Crab Orchard
Beckley
W. F. Shrewsbury
Kiwanis Convention Attendees From Beckley Reach Miami
T E Bazzarre and John Wertz of Beckley attend the national Kiwanis convention in Miami Florida as representatives from the local group.
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T. E. Bazzarre
John Wertz
Beckley
Miami
Fila
County Red Cross To Elect Officers
The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross will elect new officers and eight board of directors members on June 8 at the Memorial Building. Co G Peregoy will preside. gifts total 9616.93 to date. Seven directors will retire. seven new members will be elected to replace them.
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Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Co. G. Peregoy
Memorial Building
T. C. Moorefield
G. Berk Lynch
R. L. Reardon
J. S. Butts
Beckley
Robert L. Wildey
Tams
Fred Williams
Sophia
5. A. Caperton
Slab Fork
J. S. Chapman
Montcoal
E. F. Kingsley
L. T. Gay
Eccles
Moorefield
State Road Repairs Close Two County Bridges
County Road Supervisor George Gadd said crews repair two bridges today. A Workman's Creek crossing near Tony's Fork was unsafe for heavy trucks and a small bridge near Lester was unsafe for any traffic.
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George Gadd
Graduation set for Byrd Prillerman High May 26
Byrd Prillerman High School names Joseph Jennings Jr and Dorsey Leftwich as valedictorian and salutatorian. Commencement address by Dr. I J K Wells at 8 p m May 26. Several seniors receive scholastic honors and special awards including Best Citizen gold keys and an Athletic Gold key. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev W J Carter scheduled for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jennings, Jr
Dorsey Leftwich
Byrd Prillerman High School
Jennings
Joseph Jenings
Winding Gulf
Leftwich
Ray Leftwich
Big Stick
I. J. K. Wells
West Virginia
Rosalie Rodgers
Jennie Rodgers
Killarney
Zetta Mae Dodson
John Dodson
Tams
Paul Hughes
Walter Hughes
Stotenbury
Avourn Stewart
John Stewart
Mary Valentine
P. R. Valentine
Aubrey Harris
Will Harris
Mead
Dorsey Liftwich
Winding Gulf District
May 22 Meeting Slated for World Wide Guild
Alma Harless to chair the May 22 World Wide Guild meeting at First Baptist Church Whitesville with Norma Jean Thompson hosting. The Monday gathering at Alma Harless home featured a program on China.
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Whitesville
Alma
Harless
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church
Norma Jean Thompson
China
Alma Harless
Bible Institute Holds Local Interdenominational Session
Piedmont Bible School president Charles H. Stevens will speak at a 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bible School Institute in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Teachers from all Bible School grades will be trained, with Mr. Carl Johnson leading intermediate craft demonstrations, and Miss Doris Brown directing junior department work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Stevens
Piedmont Bible School
Winston-Salem
N. C
Interdenominational Bible School Institute
First Methodist Church
B. C. Jennings
Mt. Tabor
Jennings
Carl Johnson
Youth For Christ
Beckley
Doris Brown
Paul S. Cook
Josephine
Orpha Sydenstricker
Sydenstricker
Edwight Man Fined For Improper Vehicle Plates
Lester Terrell Pettus of Edwight was fined 10 dollars and 5.50 dollars in court costs after arraignment before Magistrate E. A. Large on charges of improper car registration plates. He was arrested by Trooper C. N. Otto.
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Pettus
Lester Terrell
Edwight
E. A. Large
C. N. Otto
Rotarians to Hear Trumpet Selections at Dinner
Jack Sloan, senior at Woodrow Wilson High School, will present trumpet selections to Beckley Rotary Club members at the regular 6:15 dinner meeting tonight at Beckley Hotel. His mother, Mrs. H. A. Sloan, will accompany him on piano, program chairman George Parker announced.
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Jack Sloan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Rotary Club
Beckley Hotel
H. A. Sloan
George Parker
Two Fined in Elmore Court of Magistrate Mullens
Raymond McKnight, 22, of Herndon, jailed in default of a 50 dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to driving while drunk before Magistrate W R Haga. Charles Swaggerty, of Herndon, owner of the car, fined 10 dollars for drunkenness.
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Elmore
Register
Mullens
Raymond McKnnight
Herndon
W. R. Haga
Charles Swaggerty
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Housewives
Gooler
Gookin
Don
Enagysi
Crab Orchard Posas
County Red Cross
Byrd Prillerman
Neville
Lawson
Bible Institute
Teele
Kay
Neville St. Beckley
W. Va
Laird Office Equipment CO
Main St
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