Madame Parachute Brigitte Friang Fights War From Above
Elizabeth Friang known as Madame Parachute, a famed resistance leader and war correspondent, has parachuted into Indochina battles ten times including Dien Bien Phu. Now bound for the United States, she travels with a reputation for daring, femininity, and devotion to Gen. de Gaulle’s cause.
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Saigon
Elizabeth
Brigitte) Friang
Indochina
Die Bien Phu
Madame Parachute
Xuyen Moc
Annam
Cambodia
Dien Bien Phu
United States
San Francisco
Jacques Fath
Brigitte
France
Arch of Triumph
London
Charles de Gaulle
Brigittee
University of Paris
Gestapo
Trocadero
Eiffel Tower
Dachau
Paris
Gen. de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RFP
RPF
de Gaulle
Samedi Soir
Sud-Est Asiatique
Earth
Christian de Castries
TB Association Plans Anniversary Program
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association plans the 50th year observance of the voluntary movement against tuberculosis. A planning committee from the Beckley Women’s Club and Beckley Art Group will arrange school programs and civic group meetings. First committee meeting tentatively set for June 3 or 4. Members to be named before the meeting.
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Raleigh County
City Has 48193 Left in Budget For Remaining Two Fiscal Months
Beckley city records show 396754.21 spent of 444948 budget for 1953-54 with about 48193 left to disburse. On the income side 404158.01 collected of 444948. levy expected 132274.84, with 82000 collected. Recorder Emery J. Smith plans to confer with Raleigh County Sheriff on remaining collections.
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Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Smith
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Fines levied against Elmer Basham for DUIs and license
A total of 75 dollars in fines and a 10 day jail sentence were levied against Elmer Basham by Magistrate J. P. Meadows. The fines were 50 dollars and costs for driving while drunk and 25 dollars and costs for driving without an operator's license. Basham was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Mason Farley.
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Elmer Basham
Odd
J. P. Meadows
Basham
Mason Farley
Marriage Applications list for Raleigh County couples
Marriage license applications filed in Raleigh County Court include Grayson Clemis Lilly age 22 and Nedra Ann Roggs age 18 of Coal City. Albert Hamilton League Jr. age 25 of Baltimore and Phyllis Jane Hall age 23 of Beckley. Bobby Robinson age 18 of Beckley and Phyllis Poff age 18 of Sophia. Darrold Keith Wickline age 20 of Beckley and Mary Emily Withrow age 20 of Beckley.
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Raleigh County
Grayson Clemis Lilly
E. D. Lilly
Nedra
Ann Rogks
Rock
Coal City
Albert Hamilton League Jr
A. H. League
Baltimore
Phyllis Jane Hall
Evan Hall
Beckley
Bobby Robinson
Fred Robinson
Phyllis Poff
Carl Poff
Sophia
Darrold Keith Wickline
G. W. Wickline
Mary Emily Withrow
F. R. Withrow
Bride By Alice Ross Colver Chapter Fifteen
Joan and Todd adjust to a sparsely furnished new home as Mrs. Hunter offers to help with housework. Joan resents intruding kindness and worries about losing her independence while Mrs. Hunter shares sorrow over losing a daughter and seeks companionship.
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Joan
Todd
Mrs. Hunter
Mother Hunter
Funeral Announcements Listing Local Obituaries
Jarrett Jefferson Davis age 92 of 221 North Fayette Street died at home May 17 at 7 30 pm body at eyser Funeral Home until May 19 then to Salem Virginia for services at Oakey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wilmer Blankenbaker Burial at Sherwood Funeral arrangements by Keyser. Doyle Eva age 45 of 216 Hargrove Street died at home May 17 services May 19 at First Christian Church then Snow Creek Virginia for services May 20 burial at Snow Creek Church Cemetery. Cook Lucy Mary age 62 of Sprague died at 7 am May 16 body at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home then to residence for funeral May 18 at Calloway Heights Community Church burial Mount Tabor cemetery. Active pallbearers named.
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Jarrett Jarrett
Jefferson Davis
North Fayette Street
Eyser Funeral Home
Salem
Virginia
Oakey Funeral Home
Wilmer Blankenbaker
Sherwood Burial Park
Keyser Funeral Home
Doyle Doyle
Eva
Hargrove Street
Caffee
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson Ofeane
Pose
Snow Creek
Snow Creek Community
J. D. Hunt
Cook Cook
Lucy Mary
Sprague
Quesenberry and Webb
Calloway Heights Community Church
Thomas
Mount Tabor
Honor Lodge No
Eckley
Order of the Eagles
Ladies Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of the Moose
W. A. Henson
Silas Laws
John Davis, Sr
Dewey Brown
William Hurst
Roscoe Bailey
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Ravensbruck
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U.S
TB Association
Oan Taster Bride
Alice Ross Colver
Alice Rom Colver
King Features Syndicate
Caffee Funeral Home
Sears
Sears Monument CO
Fred Davis
Watts Salvadannettes
Ianton
Prince St. - Dial
Dial
Alice Cannady
W.ef
Harvey
Fred Dixon
Mt. Hope
Walter Bugin
Samuel S. Croy
Sanders and Edgers
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Quesenberry and
Webb Funeral Home
Murphy's
Marguerite’s
Helene Curtis
del- Mar
Thrifty Shop
Neville St
Edward Parrish
PIANO
Professional Directory
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
G. H. Church
Crab Orchard
H. Cc. Kinzer
Roaing Optometrist
Television and
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West
Maxwell & Keyser
Rv & Radio Repair
Firestone TV Repair Dept
Dial Geo. Sparks
Beckley Furniture
Aewi
Halstead’s
Oakwood Dial
W. N. Tench
Lovitz Television
Garpenter
Foste Hardware CO
Main St
Raleigh County Sanitary Service
Intermont Express, Inc
Glen Morgan
W. Va
Kentucky
Tenn
Ford Tractor
Cam Thompson
Roy A. Jones
First Ave
W. B. Jones
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Toner Concrete CO
Beaver W. Va
Baby
U. S
Rhodes Hatchery
bin Ha
Guernsey
J. F. Baird
Prosperity
Tony
Skelton
Poultry and Supplies
Roy Cochran
Glen White
Beltsville
Cook’s Poultry Farm
Shady Springs
Mountain State
ALL Work Guaranteed Co
W. James Dial
AVON
LE Beckley
Old Reliable Movers
Lewis Transfer CO
Valley Drive
Cooper Transfer
Union Store
North Heber
Care Beckley Newspapers
Home Court
Tamsworth Boat
W. E.harrah
Piney View
Montgomery “Ward
Ashworth Firestone
Bill
Henry Conway Hardware
Al's
Neville St. Dial
Owen Cleaner
West Virginia
Lincoln Loans, Inc
N. Heber St
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
Beckley Maytag
Neville St. - Dial
Bermuda
Pitchner’s Food Market
Ist Baptist Church
Tecaceo Crore
Keyser
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Quesenberry
Adams
R. C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
Just Rite Furniture CO
Prince St. Ernie Haddad, Mg
Seach
East Beckley Dial
Richmond Cleaners
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