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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

6

Four Men Enlist in Army from Ridgeview Area

Four men from Ridgeview enlisted in the U S Army in khaki uniforms. Harper and Pauley are among those joining, with families named in local notices. Fort Jackson assignment details are included for some inductees.

Italion William” J. Javvis United Ridgeview South States Army Cne Harper Ing Denver R. Harper Oakey B. Yost Jr Ocoee Oakey B. Yost James Sfield Richmond Pauley Twilight Wva David H. Javiis Fort Jackson

Salvation Army Drive Totals Public Appeal

The Salvation Army reports $3 741 collected in the current campaign toward a $9 000 goal. Captain R Boyce GA commander says contributions can be mailed to Beckley or to drive chairman W A Dupre care of the Chesap. Two juveniles from Beckley and Mabscott were sent to the West Virginia Industrial School at Pruntytown for grand larceny and destruction of property charges.

Salvation Army R. Boyce Beckley W. A. Dupre Drive Mabscott West Virginia Industrial School Pruntytown

Hospital Engineers Hear Mason Wood Lecture in Beckley

Twenty members of the West Virginia Association of Hospital Engineers met for a one day session at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mason Wood of Appalachian Electric Power Co was the speaker and the group toured the hospital during the event.

West Virginia “Association of Hospital Engineers Beckley Memorial Hospital Mason Wood The Applachian Electric Power Co

Bride Wears Ears of Wheat Symbolizing Plenty

In medieval custom the bride wore or carried ears of wheat as a symbol of abundance. The practice linked harvest prosperity to marriage and featured in traditional wedding pageantry.

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