Commencement May 24 For Mt. View Graduates
Mt. View Junior High School will hold commencement exercises on May 24 with Rock Creek Beckley principal C G Peregoy delivering the address. Diplomas will be presented by C D Munson and M A Johnson. The baccalaureate sermon is May 21 at 11 a.m. by Rev Everett Shafer. The invoca tion will be given by Rev FE A McGraw and benediction by Okey Cantley. The Girls Chorus will provide music and Saluta tor Sue Clay will speak. Valedictories by Elizabeth Humphrey and Doris Dickens. Graduation candidates include Carlton Acord, Bessie Bongalis, Christine Bongalis, Valetta Boyd, Tommy Cantley, various Dickens and Webb family members, and others.
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Register
Rock Creek
C. G. Peregoy
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mt. View Junior High School
C. D. Munson
Raleigh County
M. A. Johnson
Board of Education
Everett Shafer
Regular Baptist Church
Mt. View Junior
John Saunders
Carlton Acord
Bessie Bongalis
Christine Bongalis
Valetta Boyd
Tommy Cantley
Sue Clay
Clarise Dickens
Doris Dickens
Madaline Dickens
Patricia Dickens
Phyllis Gunnoe
Jacqueline Harwood
Elizabeth Humphrey
Helen Hunter
Anna Jarrell
Dorothy Jarrell
Harry Lemon
Jimmy Lemon
Jimmy Marshall
William Meadows
Oma Milam
John Milam
Robert Miller
Bernice Pettry
Peggy Sarrett
Wanda Schmidt
Phyllis Tabor
Betty Webb
Helen Webb
Lovella Webb
Catherine Wiley
Jack Hays
Bobby Midkiff
Earl O’dell
Billy Grey
Sylvia Williams
Delano McComas
Betty Milam
AFA to Appoint Committee Soon
Beckley Squadron No 1 Air Force Association plans to name committees soon to survey aviation facilities and activities at the community level. Commander W P Hall Jr says results will guide promoting aviation in Beckley. A wiener roast is scheduled May 27 at Williamson Nace Camp Glen Daniel for members wives and prospective members.
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Beckley
No. 1 Air Force Association
W. P. Hall
Hall
Williamson-Nace
Glen Daniel
Glen White Junior High names Polk valedictorian
Miss Shirley Ann Polk is named valedictorian at Glen White Junior High, with Miss Helen Jean Brinegar as salutatorian. Polk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brinegar of Glen White, attends alongside 17 other graduates. The baclaureate sermon is by Rev. C. E. Walker of Beckley May 21 at 2 30 p m and the commencement address is by J. W. Maxwell of Beckley May 24 at 7 30 p m. Nineteen students will receive diplomas.
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Shirley Ann Polk
Glen White
Helen Jean Brinegar
Miss Polk
A. L. Brinegar
A. C
C. E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Beckley
J. W. Maxwell
Tollivers Buy Pineville Lot in Northeast Pineville
Mr and Mrs L M Tolliver have purchased Lot 19 in Northeast Pineville Center District from Martha J Cook and husband as recorded by the Wyoming County Clerk. Additional deeds include Hylton to Dixon in Williamsburg subdivision Corinne Slab Fork. Mullens Building to Adams in Mullens town. Ray Halstead to Dennis Goble in Oceana district. R M Adams to Stellie Parsons in Laurel Fork. Tucker to Kirby in Dixie Center district. Leezora Hall to Carmel Wyatt in Matison Baileysville district.
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Pineville
L. M. Tolliver
Center District
Martha J. Cook
Wyoming County
J. G. Hylton
W. A. Dixon
O’dell-Dixon
Williamsburg
Corinne
Slab Fork
Mullens Building and Supply Company
William
Edward Adams
Mullens
Ray Halstead
Dennis Goble
Oceana
R. M. Adams
Stellie Parsons
Laurel Fork
Charles Tucker
C. N. Kirby
Town of Dixie
Leezora Hall
Carmel Wyatt
Town of
Matison
Baileysville
Three Charged With Conspiracy in Fayetteville
Fayetteville reports Orville Friddle Ronald Thornton and Bob Taylor facing Fayette Grand Jury action on conspiring to injure Thomas Alder man Jr They appeared before Magistrate H E Eads for preliminary hearing per circuit clerk transcript Clyde Jackson Spangler fined 100 dollars and costs for carrying a pistol and six months in county jail he appealed to the Circuit Court
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Fayetteville
Orville Friddle
Ronald Thornton
Bob Taylor
Fayette
Two Beclky men summoned on speeding charges
Herbert Ray Miller and Robert F. Erwin, both of Beckley, were summoned in Police Court for speeding within city limits and await Friday hearing. Willie Pullen of Sprague was jailed yesterday on an assault warrant. Howard Berry of MacAlpin was arrested and jailed in Raleigh County on shooting near a dwelling.
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Herbert Ray Miller
Robert F. Erwin
Beckley
Willie Pullen
Sprague
Howard Berry
MacAlpin
Raleigh
Danese Youth Held For Theft Of Truck
James A. Drennen 20 and a Danese juvenile were arrested on a theft of a truck from Joe Tuck of Laurel Creek. Trooper C R Daw son Rainelle reported the case. James waived hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons. the juvenile was given a hearing before Magistrate C L Wiseman and released to parents.
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Danese
James A. Drennen
Joe Tuck
Laurel Creek
C. R. Dawson
Rainelle
Virgil Lyons
Fayetteville
James
C. L. Wiseman
Layland
University Proxy to Speak at Sherman High Commencement
West Virginia University President Dr Irvin S Stewart will address Sherman High School graduates on May 26 at 8 pm. Diplomas will be awarded by Boone County schools superintendent Clarence D Tamplin. Baccalaureate sermon on May 21 at 8 pm in Sherman Auditorium by Rev Clarence Greenleaf. Invoking and benediction by Rev Lloyd Cosby. Graduation list includes 100 plus seniors led by John Goodwin and Bill Cook.
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Seth
Irvin S. Stewart
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Sherman High School
Clarence D. Tamplin
Boone County Schools
Clarence Greenleaf
Church of Christ
Charleston
Sherman Auditorium
Lloyd Cosby
Healing Stream Baptist Church
Gra
Mullens Teacher Heads Wyoming Educators Unit
Mullens High School instructor F Staats is elected president of the Wyoming County Education Association at a Pineville meeting. New officers include Inez Blankenship as vice president and Mrs Mary R Staats as secretary treasurer. The assembly discussed dues refunds, school legislative program for 1951, and the push for a school bond levy amendment in the November election.
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Pineville
W. F. Staats
Mullens
Wyoming County Education Association
George M. Nolley
Ben Dunman
Staats
Pineville High School
Inez Blankenship
Mary R. Staats
Mullens High School
Hhe
Peemiden
Clarksburg
C. A. Blankenship
Blankenship
Dogmahive
Board of Education
Wiring Blamed For House Fire in Oak Hill
Defective wiring is believed to have sparked a blaze that destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Jess Parrish in Oak Hill around 2 p.m. Thursday. Damages are not yet estimated. Furniture and personal belongings were among the ruins.
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Oak Hill
Jess Parrish
Stoco and Rhodell PTA Hold Year End Meet
About 450 people joined a joint Stoco and Rhodell PTA meeting to close the school year. The event opened with a ball game, followed by PTA business sessions and a wiener roast. Stoco re elected four officers and added a fifth for next year led by F B Henley as president. Virgil Sarrett, Edna Patterson, Angelene H Amato and Lucille Crawford also took or retained posts. Rhodell postponed elections to next year with Lacy Meadows as president and others in roles: Otis Johns vice president, Keith Gilmore secretary, Lousie Wood treasurer.
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Rhodell and
Stoco Parent-Teacher's Association
PTA
Stoco Pta
F. B. Henley
Toffice
Virgil Sarrett
Edna Patterson
Angelene H. Amato
Lucille Crawford
Rhodell
Lacy Meadows
Otis Johns
Keith Gilmore
Lousie Wood
Humane Group and City Men Discuss Dog Care Plan
Representatives of the Humane Society met with City Recorder William P. Larew and Police Chief Anthony Scalise in Beckley to discuss a plan for stray dog care and disposal. Larew said the plan’s details could not be divulged until presented to the City Council, which meets next Tuesday night.
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The
Humane Society
William P. Larew
Anthony Scalise
Beckley
Larew
Glen Fork Teacher Honored at Party
Mae Hurst of Glen Fork is honored at a farewell party by Glen Fork Elementary School students teachers and patrons before returning to Raleigh County. A cake with 33 candles marks her 33 years in teaching along with gifts and a white bedspread.
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Glen Fork
Mae Hurst
Raleigh County
Horace McGraw
John Cook
Amos Swimm
Stella Workman
Lawrence Sanders
Aubrey Roles
Walter Norman
Finely Shumate
Troy Francis
Elizabeth Pizzino
Ott Shumate
Oley Bailey
Charlie Pizzino
Herbert Reid
Robert Hughes
Daphne Acord
Lola Tilley
Claire Tilley
Funeral Services for Letcher Gray Held at Central Street Baptist
Funeral services for Letcher Gray of East Rockey took place at Central Street Baptist Church with Rev. J A Adams presiding and Rev Hen DuBois assisting. Burial followed at Greenstown Cemetery in Fayette City. He leaves a daughter Mrs Mary Oliver, two sons George Gray and Robert Lawson, ten grandchildren, with a home viewing from Friday 4 p.m. to service time.
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East Beckley
Rutledge
Mayo
Legrood
Hairston
Ward
Beane
A D. Belton
J. P. Pickins
Ed Payne
Deacon Brown
Andrew Smith
Calvin Askew
Beatrice Hairston
Alberta Craig
Tiffany
Effie Green
Myrtle Scales
Anna Woodson
Trent Lawson Funeral Home
Lost and found and service ads mix in Beckley pages
A dense page of lost items and notices lists a 1939 blue Plymouth two door sedan with license 288-241 missing near Cherry Creek Glade, a white walker fox hound with lemon net and name plate, a buff Pomeranian reward offers, and rewards for a lost Waltham wrist watch, a loose data book, and a wedding band. Ads offer painting, floor sanding, wallpapering, and hardware services with prices and contact dials. Also job ads seek a middle aged house helper, Fuller Brush agents, and salesmen with experience, plus a traveling photography sales position.
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Cherry Creek Glade
Meadows
Sandstone
W. Va
Amy's
Fuller Brush Man
Beckley
P. O. Box
Arlotte
Orth Carolina
The
Star Clothing Company
South Kanawha Street
Beckiey
Funeral for Mrs Bessie Berl Shaw at Daniels Church
Mrs Bessie Berl Shaw aged 60 of 320 Maplewood Lane died at home on Wednesday May 17 at 12 15 PM The body to be taken from Caffee Funeral Home to the residence Thursday at 3 30 PM Funeral services Friday May 19 at 1 PM at Daniels Community Church Rev Henry Smith and Rev Paul Smith officiating Burial in Caffee cemetery Mount Tabor Pallbearers listed Flowerbearers named Cards of Thanks from family thanking friends for support during bereavement Also an advertisement for field grown perennial flower plants by H B Snead at 808 Limit Street Dial 6272
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Carl Reed
EB. S. Pittman
Corvin Pittman
C. G. Fuga
Eugene Matherly
Horace Deck
Howard Farley
Ethel Robinson
C. Grugs
Norvel Pittman
Paul Elliott
Lack Davis
Lacy Griffith
Ruth Deck
R. HH. Hudson
Bernice Stinson
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U. S
Tollivers
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Marcella Adkins
Ben Aleshire
Conrad Anderson
Stanley Asbury
John Edward Barker
Wilma Jean Barker
Wilma Lea Barker
Doris Blaylock
Donald Brammer
Charley Butcher
Nettie Buzzard
Bill Caldwell
Harold Cantley
Kenneth Chambers
Lloyd Collins
Bill Cook
Bill Cooper
Jack Cowley
Pollyanna Cowley
Loreeta Dillon
Kathleen Dodd
Sydney Duncan
Helen Eagan
Dorothy East
Emogene Estep
Harry Ferrell
Theodore Ferrell
John Goodwin
Phyllis Haddad
Jo Ann Hale
Alma Alice Harless
Zoe Ann Harris
Barbara Alice Hendricks
Patricia Jane Henley
Franklin Hendricks
George Heslop
Barbara Hill
Donald Michael Hottle
Wanda June Hughes
Helen Gaye Inghram
Barbara Jarrell
Patricia Anne Jarrell
Juanita Joseph
Genne Kernel
Ronald Kincaid
Jackie Lawrence Kinder
Doris Jean Lewis
Ophelia Margaret Long
Ella Mae Looney
Lois Lovejoy
Charles Edward McClure
Pauline McKinney
Montigeant McPeek
Bertie Massey
Herman Meadows
Harold Monk
Elmer Ray Mullins
Lilly Mae Mullins
Edna Joann Napier
Helen Hope Nidiffer
Billy Lee Payne
Edward Deli Perdew
John Phillip Perry
Harold Riddle Murray Riffe
Ramona Sapp
Jackie Seacrist
Betty Sebok
Ralph Scherer
George Schoolcraft
Charles Snodgrass
Herbert Snodgrass
Robert Snodgras
Jackie Sowers
Jim Swierczek
Juanita Sutphin
Juanita Tackett
Norma Lee "Thompson
Philip Thornton
Mary Lou Tomligpson
Alice Toney
Clara Toney
Ellen Toney
Harold Totten
Helen ‘Totten
Louis Veres
Mary Veres
Nancy Vickers
Maxine Wade
Gloria Sue Washburn
Dyle Webb
Carol Whitton
Delores Workman
James Yerkey
Mary Lou Tomlinson
Helen Totten
Phillip Totten
Corbin
Clas
Houchins
West Virginia
DIAL
Stoco, Rhodell
Massachusetts
SEARS
Monument CO
Charleston, W. Va
Harper RD
Fred Davis, Re
Merideth
Robert C. Egnor Monument CO
Crab Orchard
M 1 & Family Memorial Res Nemes Sore
Foley Bros
North Oakwood Ave
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Plumbing
Locksmith Service
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
Ci Ave
Raleigh Register
Joe D. Bare Mullens
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
E. Vecellio
Lal
Rena Call
Joseph
Ellow Pele
M. Wemp
Wil Harvey
Carl Clark
Donny Ford
A. J. Justice
J. J. Warden
Calloway Heights
Montgomery Ward
Johnstown Road
Tom Webb
Marguerite
Marguerite's
Embee
H. C. Kinzer
Main
Howard L. Miller
Heber
KODAK
Virgil’s
Main Street
House Plan
John C. Huffman
John W. Eye
Neville ST
Becklesley Ave
Wright
Cremens
Deper _Beckley Newspapers
Decker
Charles ‘Hodel
Eric
Neville
Electrolux Corp
Roy A. Jones
MacArthur
W. B. Jones
Baby
Rhodes Hatchery
Bill Seca
Bud Lovell
Sophia
Poultry and Supplies Poultry Co
Beckley Poultry Co
Bill James
Harrison Mills
Mann
North Fayette St
Meraseieamen
Henry Conway Sardea
Mie Gil
Ain St
Wiscons Sin
W. Garten Sandstone
Henry Conway Hardware
Fred Ball
Mabscott
WW. Va
Raleigh Junk Co
Mabscott, W. Va
Ragewood Drive
Koo Koo
Belle Fence CO
Belle
W _Va
UNICO
Beckley ‘Con
City Ave
Caffee Funeral Home
William Brown
H. B. Snead
Limit Street
National Finance Co
Heber St. — Beckley, W. Va
National Organization
Universal
Lyon
the Universal Corporation
Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
Maytag CO
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Kanawhs St
Raleigh Glass
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