Promotion For One Job For Another At Courthouse Stand
In Beckley West Virginia the Raleigh County Courthouse concession stand changes hands as Kay Howard is transferred to Huntington for a larger post at the Huntington Post Office. Bob Holdren of Crab Orchard takes over the Beckley stand after training in Charleston. The State Society for the Blind runs the stands to provide employment for the blind. The transfer was finalized with James Burke coordinating the move.
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Dallas Boothe
Kay
Bob Holdren
Raleigh County
Bob
Kay Howard
Huntington
West Virginia Society For the Blind
Howard
Beckley
Elizabeth
Beck
Ley
OF Beckley Memorial
Hosata Howard
Holdren
Society
Beers
Charleston
Moldren
Crab Orchard
James Burke
State Society
Meetings For Men Club Calendar of Local Groups
A calendar lists weekly meetings for male civic groups. El Chico hosts the Lions Club on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Beckley Hotel hosts the Civilian Club and Rotary Club with several 6:30 p.m. gatherings. Harold Neely, Charleston commissioner of public institutions, is noted as a speaker. Fridays include Kiwanis lunch at El Chico and Optimist Club at Beckley Hotel.
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Lions Club
el Chico
Civilan Club
Beckley Hotel
Men of the Church
Beckley’ Presbyterian Church
Harold Neely
Charleston
Beckley Mayor clarifies dump permit rules and fees
Beckley Mayor A. K. Minter states residents may dump free of charge while non residents must obtain permits for commercial dumping at City Hall. Non residents are charged 25 cents per load for autos and up to 1 for other trucks, with logs and stumps as the only excluded items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Minter
Anderson Rites Set Tuesday at Central St Baptist Church
Funeral services for Abraham Anderson will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Central St. Baptist Church with Rev. S. A. Abram officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park in Anderson, New York City. He died Thursday in New York. Survivors include his wife Katie Anderson, two daughters Mary Neely and Edith Howard, sister Drucilla Melvin, brother George Anderson, three Beckley aunts, and three grandchildren. Body at Jackson and Son Funeral Home.
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Abraham Anderson
Central St. Baptist Church
S. A. Abram
Greenwood Memorial Park
Anderson
New York City
Beckley
New York
Katie Anderson
Mary Neely
Edith Howard
Drucilla Melvin
Metalton
George Anderson
Jackson and Son Funeral Home
What Kind of Youth Fellowship Do You Want
At Midway Church of God a youth meeting featured five readings under the program What Kind of Youth Fellowship Do You Want. Frank Nolan led prayer, Sandra Okes played piano, Marilyn Pack and Sue Green read scripture and poetry. Loretta Walker opened with We Are a Fellowship, Bonnie Wimbish spoke on What Are The Aims of A Youth Fellowship, and Sherry Okes presented What Is His Relationship To You.
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Secor
Bonnie Wimbish
Sherry Okes
Harveys Hold Funeral Service For Eve rlyn Tilley Harvey
Funeral services for Eve rlyn Tilley Harvey 39 of Fairdale were held at Coal Marsh Baptist Church at 2 p m with Rev. Earl Cochran and Rev. Denny Dinsmore presiding Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park The service was arranged after her death Saturday at Bluefield hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage Pallbearers included Herbert Eugene Virgil Beecher Harvey Beecher Harvey Jr and Junior Harvey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everlyn Tilley Harvey
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Earl Cochran
Denny Dinsmore
Sunset Memorial Park
Harvey
Fairdale
Bluefield
Rose and Quesenberry
Herbert Harvey
Eugene Harvey
Virgil Harvey
Beecher Harvey
Beecher Harvey Jr
Junior Harvey
Frances Goodwin steps down as campus attendant title holder
Frances Goodwin or Pete as she’s known relinquishes the junior attendant honor to Ruby Nixon of New York and will not return to BSC next term. She plans to move to California for college and will be remembered for her campus and chapel voice. The article also covers SGA leadership changes, new SCA head Maurice Heath, and campus social events at Mahood Hall Cabaret Dance and Red and White Ball plus May queen Jacqueline Pannell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Goodwin
Ruby Nixon
New York
BSC
Ruby
Frances
Pete
California
SCA
Harold Banks
Alpeca
SGA
Allen
Maurice Heath
Maurice
Richmond High FFA Wins Third in Rural Development Program
Richmond High School FFA members earned third place in the Rural Development Council's Country Life Program. Superintendent Sherman C. Trail praised the chapter and urged continued community work. James Kessinger awarded $15 cash prize to Robert Bragg as RDC president.
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Rural Development Council
Country Life
Trail
FFA
James Kessinger
RDC
Kessinger
Robert Bragg
Richmond
Guy Cain
Star Farmer
Frankie, Wilcox
Dale Arthur
Thomas Goodson
Roscoe Plumley
Three Local Residents Bonded In Federal Whisky Case
Three people released from Raleigh County Jail after posting bonds before U S Commissioner W A Riffe await action by the U S Southern District Court in Bluefield. Grover M and Davie Phipps of Beckley posted 500 bonds each after alcohol seizure during an arrest Thursday night. Police and Alcohol Tobacco Tax Division agents found a concealed whisky compartment in their car containing one gallon. A third arrestee Oliver Alexander of Pickshin posted 500 bond for possession and transport of moonshine and two gallons were found with his two arrests. whisky and two cars were confiscated.
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Raleigh
U. S
W. A. Riffe
U. S. Southern Federal District Court
Bluefield
Grover M
Davie ‘Phipps
Beckley
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Federal Grand Jury
Alexander
Funeral services for Henry M. Wood in Pineville
Henry M Wood 67 died Saturday in Martinsburg VA Hospital of cancer. Funeral at Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville Tuesday at 2 pm burial Bear Town near Herndon. He taught in Wyoming County for 14 years and served WPA state road programs. Survived by three sons three daughters four brothers and five sisters and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers include several nephews. Body to be taken from Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville to sister's Rock View home tonight.
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Henry Martin Wood
Cook Memorial ‘Baptist
Pineville
Beartown
Herndon
Wood
Veterans Administration Hospital
Martinsburg
Coal City
William M
Mary Jane Shrewsbury Wood
Grace White
Crumpier
Wyoming County
WPA
State Road Commission
K. Basham
Rock ‘View
American Legion
Kermit
Mason
Earl J. Wood
Beckley
James’ Miller
Homer Harvey
Fort, Pierce, Fla
B. F. Wood Jr
Bel’ Air
Oliver
Clarence
Noah
Odd
Albert
Sandy Level
Martha Shrewsbury
Basham
Rock View
Carl Slader
Shady Valley
Tenn
Ordie Lusk
Covel
Thamer
Browning
Logan
Oliver Basham
Waynesboro
Abel Basham
Richmond
LeRoy Basham
Arvil Wood
Princeton
Alvin Wood
Lloyd Wood
Robertson - Foglesong
Allen Ward To Address Missionary Conference
Dr David D Allen pastor of the Hazel Park Baptist Church Detroit and Rev Charles Ward will speak at the sixth annual Bible and Missionary Conference at Appalachian Bible Institute Brad ley The event runs Tuesday through Friday with Allen on multiple sessions and Ward offering evangelistic messages and songs Reservations for meals lodging and accommodations are required A limited number of motel rooms are available Meals are provided at no charge Offerings will cover conference expenses
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
David D. Allen
Charles Ward
ABS
Dr. Allen
Hazel Park
Lester Pipkin
ABT
ABI
Pipkin
Services for Mrs Windsor Held at 2 PM Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Stella Mae Windsor age 82 will be conducted by Dr Alvin J Cook at her Temple Street home at 2 PM Tuesday Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Mrs Windsor died Sunday after an extended illness She was born August 20 1876 in Monroe County moved to Raleigh County in 1910 Her husband Charles B Windsor died in 1927 Survivors include two sons Lake and Willard of Beckley one daughter Mrs Lala Grow of Mabscott one brother John Pennington of Lexington KY eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Webb and Neal Funeral Home will bring the body to her son Willards home at 601 Temple Street at 4 PM today Pallbearers listed.
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Sunset Memorial Park
Windsor
Monroe County
Raleigh County
Charles BE. Windsor
Lake
Willard
Beckley
Lala Grow
Mabscott
John Pennington
Lexington
Susan
Webb and Neal
Temple St
E. A. Bowling
Ernest Lickliter
Norman Garten
J.C. Shumate
Russell Willson
I. F. Scott
Stolen Bike and Purses Reported in Beckley
Police investigate thefts at two homes. A bicycle was taken from Roger Morris at 118 Church St from the front porch Tuesday night or early Wednesday. A ladies handbag was stolen from John Yago Jr. at 205 Woodlawn Ave from a living room table around 10 45 p.m. May 12 while the couple were in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Roger Morris
Church St
John Yago Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Yago
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
M. M. French
Beckley Lodge
Midway
Bluefield State College
Ett
Bluefieldian
Press Club
Melvin Barnett
Desores Houston
Lois Hill
Mahood Hall
Women’s Gorm
Delta Sigma Theta
Jacqueline Pannell
Laura Ross
Princess Patterson
Delores Simpson
Jerome Valentine
Oak Hill
Eugene Hannah
Stamford
James Foote
Mullens
Delores Houston
Nansie Smith
Seoteh
Robert T. Gariolk
Richmond High Ffa
Raleigh County Schools
Sherman C. Trail
Richmond High School
Future Farmers of America
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St. Beckley
Westinghouse Laundromat
Westinghouse
Ashworth & Sparks Incorporated
Prince St
Wood Services
SelOnTuesday
Ward
DR. D, D, Allen
Mrs. Windsor
Stella Mae Windsor
Alvin J. Cook
Cowen Drug Company
Westinghouse Revolving Agitator Laundromat
CBS
Bausch & Lomb
Ayle
Hardy
Ashworth and Sparks, Inc
Marty
Prince ST. Eckley
Pagoda Shopping Center
Harper Road
Beckley Superior Sterling Co., Distributors
Bluefield, W. Va
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