Big Open House Draws Crowd At Beckley Veterans Hospital
About 475 people toured Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital during Hospital Day open house. More than 300 enjoyed a picnic lunch by the Disabled American Veterans West Virginia chapter while displays covered blood donation and hospital operations. A Woodrow Wilson High School band performed as visitors toured departments, kitchen areas, and a mock operation, with staff members explaining fire safety and maintenance concerns.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
American Veterans Department of
West Virginia
Beauty Guest Of Jaycees State Convention Ends In Beckley
The three day state convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Beckley closed Sunday morning after electing state officers and featuring speeches by Governor Cecil H. Underwood and U S Senator John D Hoblit zell Jr An awards banquet Saturday afternoon at the Beckley Hotel drew attendees including Harry Camper Welch former state president Phyliss Whitenack Bluefield national Junior Miss America and Al Modena president of the Bluefield Jaycees who sponsored Miss Whitenack in the national contest.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Ernor Cecil H. Underwood
U.S
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Beckley Hotel
Harry Camper, Welch
Phyliss Whitenack
Bluefield
al Modena
Bluefield Jaycees
Hoblitzell Urges Jaycees to Lead West Virginia
U. S. Senator John D. Hoblitzell Jr. told West Virginia Jaycees to abandon apathy and provide leadership for the state and nation. He warned of big government and urged strong, courageous action while praising local Jaycee chapters and presenting awards for civic projects.
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America
France
U. S
Hoblitzell
Jaycees
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Jaycee
Clyde E. Smith
Bluefield
Hulett C. Smith
Charleston Jaycees
Warren Williams
Geisenbier
Jefferson County
Welch
Wheeling
Sion
Hoblitzels
Parkersburg Jaycee i
Reservations Open for Appalachian Council Scout Trip to Philmont
About 17 reservations remain for Explorer Scouts and adult leaders from the Appalachian Council to travel by bus to Philmont Scout Camp Cimarron New Mexico on July 28. Cost runs about 120 dollars per person plus spending money. a 25 dollar reservation fee holds space on a first come first served basis. departed Bluefield 7 a.m. July 28 and return date to be announced. Four boys will earn awards at Camp Wilder Wilderness district camporee. Interested explorers call Clifford 3-6452.
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Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Philmont
Cimarron
N. M
Cokie H. Minter
Minter
Bluefield
Camp Wilderness
Clifford
Best Looking Sailor Selected At Scout Inspection
Kamit C Buzz Kessel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clark Kessel 169 Bellevue Lane was named best looking sailor at the Beckley Sea Scout Troop SSS Barracuda inspection. Rear Admiral W K Ramoser commander of the Amphibious Training Command U S Atlantic Fleet inspected the troop and was guest speaker at the Armed Forces Day banquet in the Beckley Hotel Thursday night.
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Kamit C
Buzz' Kessel Jr
Clark Kessel
Bellevue Lane
Beckley Sea
SSS Barracuda
W. K. Ramoser
Amphibious Training Command
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Armed Forces Day
Beckley Hotel
Six Enlist at Beckley Army Station for Fort Jackson Training
Six men enlisted at the Beckley Army Recruiting Station were sent to Fort Jackson in South Carolina for nine weeks of basic training. The group includes Earnest R. Taylor of Charleston, James R. Bailey Jr. of Mabscott, Donnie G. Darbyshire of Hardy Kentucky, David D. White of Dunbar, James A. Simmons of Dunbar, and Larry A. (last name cut off in source).
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U. S. Army
Beckley
Fort Jackson
S. C
Earnest R. Taylor
Madelene Barnew Surface
Charleston
James R. Bailey Jr
James R, Bailey
Mabscott
Donne G, Darbyshire
Harold H
Darbyshire
Hardy, Ky
David D. White
Clemmons Rites Set for Mrs Lucy Mae Clemmons
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Glen Jean Baptist Church for Mrs Lucy Mae Clemmons 55 widow of Gosnell Amherstdale son of Clifford J and Mrs Clemmons. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Lucy Mae Clemmons
W. J. Carter
Glen Jean Baptist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Clemmons
Obituary Notice for Glen Jean Resident Clemmons Family
Tuesday Glen Jean residence details note a June 8 2902 birth in Fennix Virginia. Survivors include father Edward Hayes of Glen Jean three daughters Noretha Jones Zelda Robinson Coyetta Clemmons Wilmington Del one son Bueford Clemmons Glen Jean five sisters El verna Pryor Westboro New York.
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Glen Jean
Fennix
Edward Hayes
Noretha Jones
Zelda Robinson
Beckley
Coyetta Clemmons
Wilmington
Del
Bueford’ Clemmons
Glen Jeans
Elverna Pryor
Westboro
N. Y
Brothers Enlist in Army From Local Station
Two Terry brothers James and Sherrell enlist with their parents listed as Mr and Mrs James H Terry of Ben tree. Charles E Tanner of Clintonville and Jackie Harrah of Coal Fork enlist at the local station for the first time and are sent to Fork Jackson DC for nine weeks of basic training. David Barron of Wallscreek re enlists and is assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky.
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James
Sherrell Terry
James H. Terry
Bentree
U.S. Army
Weckley
Charles E. Tanner
John H. Tanner
Clintonville
Jackie Harrah
Gertie P. Lucas
Coal Fork
Fork Jackson
D. C
David Barron
Isaac Barron
Wallscreek
Fort Knox
Rites On Tues For E A Jones
Funeral services for Edward Alexander Jones age 78 will be held at noon Tuesday in the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel with Rev Henry Du Bois officiating. Interment follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Jones of 628 Whitestick Street died Saturday at Hilltop Nursing Home Hilltop. Born November 29 1880 in Waven Hill Georgia he lived with Mrs Gladys Price. There are no known survivors. The body remains at the funeral parlor.
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Edward Alexander Jones
Ritchie and Johnson
Henry Dubois
Greenwood Memorial Park
Jones
Whitestick St
Hilltop Nursing Home
Hilltop
Waven Hill
Gladys Price
Obituaries for Several Residents Listed with Funeral Plans
Mrs Albertha Jones of Beck Jey Mrs Catherine Ross of Glen Jean Mrs Ruth Jordan of New Castle Del and Mia Elizabeth Neason of Sarah Ann are named with one brother Edward Jr of Glen Jean. The body will be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home to the residence at 5 pm today.
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Albertha Jones
Beck~ Jey
Catherine Ross
Glen Jean
Ruth Jordan
New Castle
Del
Mia
Elizabeth Neason
Sarah Ann
Edward Jr
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Fifth Escapee Caught After Sanatorium Breakout
Walter White, 35, the last of five tubercular convicts to escape Hopemonk Sanitarium, was captured in Moundyville on Saturday. He surrendered at gunpoint in his sister’s basement and was sent to the State Penitentiary hospital for frozen feet. Three others were nabbed in Corbin Kentucky and William Elkins of Beckley was shot and killed on May 10.
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Hopemonk Sanitarium
Moundyville
Walter White
Marshall County
White
State Penitentiary Hospital
Terra Alta
Corbin
William Elkins
Beckley
Be l t Beckley Rural Mail Box Improvement Plea
Beckley Post Office urges rural and mounted route patrons to keep mail boxes in proper condition for the 18th annual Rural Mail Box Improvement Program. Postmaster A Fray Lilly stresses proper location, size, painting, and clear house numbers to ensure efficient service for 1070 rural and 1108 city families.
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Beckley Post Office
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Beckley
Enlisting For Europe In U S Army
Master Sergeant Paul C Burdette at Beckley recruiting substation invites applications for assignment to the third armored division in Europe. Open to non prior service aged 17 to 34 with one dependent if married. Closes May 16 with vacancies also for the First Airborne Battle Group 504th Infantry and the 305th Infantry. contact Sgt Burdette Room 19 Post Office Building for details.
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United States Army
Paul C. Burdette
Beckley
Third Armored Division
Europe
Burdette
First Airborne
504Th Infantry
305Th Infantry
Burdetten
Increase in Marshall College Student Numbers Sets State Record
The percentage rise in Marshall College enrollment is the largest recorded in West Virginia this year. The gain highlights Marshall College as leading the state in student growth.
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Marshall College
West Virginia
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L.B. Hood
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W. T. Harris
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Free World
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Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St. Beckley
McCall's
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Navy
E. A. Jones
VI Lee
Neville Dial
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Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc
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