Stoco Athletic Field Proposal At Coal City
Raleigh County board discusses a community drive to fund and build bleachers for a proposed Stoco High athletic field at the Coal City site near the new Collins High School. Ballard notes past successful local funding, while diverse groups agree to study the plan and report in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoco High Scinol
Coal
Collins High School
Cc. C. Ballard
Raleigh County Board of Education
Stoco Parent-Teacher Association
Masonic Lodge
Winding Gulf
Ballard
Trap Hill
Tees
F. B. Hensley
Whitby
Oakey Meadows
C. D. Munson
County Elementary Principals Association
Dewey Bone
Pettus School
Orval Farley
W. M. Connelly
Raleigh County Vocational School
Woodrow Wilson
Veterans Administration
Harry L. McCreery
Honaker
McCreery
West Virginia University
Beckley Junior High School
Pete Cating
Senvner
Future Farmers of America
Raleigh County
West Virginia State College
Institute
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wis
Fiske University
Nashville
Tenn
Beckley Factory Builder Seeks Family House
The Deckers need a four bedroom house with standard conveniences as they move to Beckley to support a clothing factory project. They prefer renting initially with intent to buy later, while Ted S. Decker handles construction details and workforce training. Proposals welcomed from J. E. Short of Beckley Industrial Corporation and Architect Collis Amon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Ted S. Decker
Deckers
J. E
Jack” Short
Beckley Industrial Corporation
Collis Amon
Army Captain Joe C Johnson Receives Release
Captain Joe C. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson Tams was released from duty with the Army May 17 at Patterson Field Ohio He served in Camp Shelby Esler Field Sarasota Indianapolis Dayton and the European Theater He earned the ETO ribbon with five battle stars the Victory Ribbon and the American Defense and American Theater ribbons He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1942 and to captain in 1944 in Corsica He is a Mark Twain High School graduate and formerly worked for Gulf Smokeless Fuel Company in Tams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Tams
Patterson Field
Ohio
Johnson
National Guard
Camp Shelby
Miss
Esler Field
Sarasota
Pla
Indianapolis
Ind
Dayton
England
Corsica
Mark Twain High School
Gulf Smokeless Fuel Company
International Friendship Theme Shines At Negro Scouts Tea
The program featured a Revue of International Flags led by Troop 28 and a "We Are India" verse choir by Senior Scouts. Troop 25 won the most original money container. Troop 36 donated the largest World Fellowship fund amount. Beta Chi Sigma sorority helped organize the Raleigh County scouting tea for 150 enthusiastic Scouts and leaders, recognizing three graduating Senior Scouts with leather autograph albums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franes Taylor
Crawford
Henry
Lawrence
Williams
McKenie
McKenzie
Josephine Wright
World Fellowship Fund
Ruth Brown
Alma Harris
I. A. Carter
United States
Raleigh County
Beta Chi ‘Sigma
Delta Sigma i Theta Sorority
Idealas
Beta Chi Sigma
Stratton High School
Albus
Juanita
Martin
Cortez Edmonds
Jean Clark
Mesdamies
Youngue
Jones
Monroe
Pack
Wylie
A. W. Bland
Juliette Low
Confederate veterans honored in local remembrance
A fragment notes the United Confederate Veterans based in Richmond and mentions 99 year old Uriah Alley of Sameron among those still living, highlighting ongoing interest in veterans of the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Uriah Alley
Sameron, A
Plays Reviewed At Woman's Club
Oak Hill Junior Women's club met at the Hotel Hill with guest speaker Mrs. Inns C. Davis from Charleston. She discussed eleven plays she sold in New York and previewed Maxwell Anderson's Joan Lorraine, which critics praised and awarded a distinguished actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Wwins
Huntington
Earnest McCoy
C. P.white
O. W. Dixon, Jr
Juanita Scott
Lost items and services in Beckley area notices
Lost and found notices list items including a red case with keys in Kroger area and a brown billfold reward for Joseph Silvers in Bee Log North Carolina. Beagle female missing near Heckley Avenue with reward. Local trades advertise wallpaper painting roofing and repair services, with several business directories and dial numbers for Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest
Ini
Lincoln
Kroger's
Beckley Theatre
Joseph Silvers
Bee Log
N.C
Killarney
Beagle
Vicin
Heckley Avenue
Frank Crickmer
Beckley Ave
Beckley, W. Va
Dial
Veterans enlist in Navy V-6 program at Raleigh County courthouse
Nineteen area veterans including one woman join the Naval Reserve V-6 program this week at the Raleigh County courthouse. Those enlisting include Robert V. West of Oak Hill and Mildred Elizabeth Lewis of Fayetteville, among others from Beckley Naoma Mount Hope and surrounding towns. all are veterans except West who served in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Raleigh County
Mildred Elizabeth Lewis
Fayetteville
Robert V. West
Oak Hill
William Flynn
Naoma
William F. Surgeon
Bellepront
James Jarrell, Jr
Maurice Cf Peters
Beckley
Floyd Bonifacio
Mount Hope
William ‘Hugh Norris
Whitby
Virgil Henry Wheeler
Carol Mooney
Samuel Francis Leslie
Stotesbury
Charles Bruce ‘Childers
Pemberton
Lancelot Norton Powers
Robert Henry
Acquittals in South Carolina Lynch Trial Shock Greenville
Twenty eight white men were acquitted for the lynching of 23 year old Willie Earle after a nine day trial in Greenville County. The case drew national attention as prosecutors sought murder convictions though the jury returned acquittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greenville
Greenville County
Willie Earle
Pickens County
Samuel Watt
Robert Ashmore
South Carolina
Thomas Wolford
Train unions vow no hasty use of strike votes
Whitney states that the two unions never called a quickie strike and do not plan to resume immediately, noting they have not struck before last year and that un-cancelled strike votes should not push haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Delivers Mixed Week
Baltimore May 22 buyers showed uneven demand with cattle and calves trading unevenly. Prices ranged with fresh week action seen in odd lots and more active demand for select heifers and high grade cattle though overall turn seemed slower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elisses Girly Holme
Suis Viet
Oedinny Weishes
Searen
Welive
Tangele
Venimien
Wedian
Kori
Treasury Report Summary May Treasury Receipts and Debits
Treasury data shows receipts of 115 986 598.54 and expenditures of 61 905 266.49 for May with a balance of 4 187 350 9439.01. Customs receipts for the month total 23 770 45.00 and total debt stands at 257 678 143 071 40. Gold assets are 20 887 248 012.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
The
Beckley Classifieds May 1947: Wanted ads and services
The May 4th Beckley News and May 12 1947 Beckley Post Herald publish a batch of WANTED notices for buying potatoes galvanized pipe and 1000 feet of pipe with fittings plus piano tuning maid and house help. Listings include employment opportunities waitresses and sales staff with box and dial contact details. The page also lists transfer and storage services and local business phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandeville Ister & Storage Co Co
Dial
Lewis
Dial Dial
Alva
Carolina
Beckley News
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers
Ray Willams
Oak Hill
Beckley
W.wa
Harvey
South Kanawha St
Royal Spaghetti House
Mount Hope
Lafayette
North Kanawha St
Ramey's Sweet Shop
Neville
Miscellaneous For Sale Listings with Local Contacts
Various items offered locally including ADDRESSOGRAPH with plates and cabinets at Edwight West Virginia. Other goods include gas range, water well drilling gear, Fuller Brush products, saw mill gear, tool cabinets, army pup tents, truck and trailer beds, and photography supplies. Multiple contacts: Orval Jarrell Edwight barber shop Roy Hunter Alderson Kelly Hurst Hurst Garage Oceana Beckley Kab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargein
Edwight
W. Va
Orval Jarrell
Dial
Roy Hunter
Alderson
Fuller Brush
M. Bess
Kelly Hurst
Hurst
Oceana W.va
Army Pup
R Hill
Teeki Manufacturing Co
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
South Oakwood Ave
KODAK
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
Lectrolux Vacuum Cleaners
M_ Hubbell
Russel St
Beckley
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Stoco Athletic
Coal City
Tams Man
Army
Woman's Club
Land Jimmy Eaststep
Calvary Baptist Missionary Society
Lively Lively
Louise J
W. E Lively
John Payton
Dennis Keifer
Cat Lively
Carthock
Robert Emerson
Tyree
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Bisher
Prince St. -Tal
Mount Hope Road
Lester
C. Ray
Perdue
New River Company
Mabscott
Vita War Paints
Perdue's
1St Main St
Cray Perdue
Purdue
Wallpaper & Paint Store
East Main Street
J. C. Kinzer
Main St
Beckley Stove
Temple St
Willard Fink
Lowe Brothers & Co
Cremens
Guntelectric
Johnstown Road
Kasey
Staby Singers G Machine CO
Tee
Baker Radin
South Kanawha
Scott's Music Service
Ebarwood St
Dial Hat
Ross Houchins
Sheay Sarine
S.C. Lynch
Baltimore Livestock
Snead
Dorsey Stover
Mullens
Lloyd H
Mee Kinney
Stephenson
PRUCK
Erine
Clin Shell
Phone Mullens
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W.va
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second
U. S
Rhodes Hatchery
Beckey
Caldwell
Central Avenue
Virginia Street
Price Brothers
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St. Dial
Hutchingon
Maple Meadow
W. H. Stover
Maple Fork Road
Stanley Gustinski
Stenaford City
D. Bostick
East Beckley
P. G. Shanks
Morlunda
Sir Domino
Ballengee
Talcott
W Va
Summers County
S. C. Ballengee
Rhodes Service Station
Mt. Hope
Shree
Guernsey
Frank Mann
Sprague Dial
Bill James Prosperity
J. K. Whitlock Oak Hil
Bill
James
Walter
Lewis Transfer CO
Paul
Beaver
Bnd
Goodie
Prince St. Beckley
Sullivan
Dirst
M. BE. Hilliard
Meadow
Bluff
M. E. Hiltiard
Clearco
Old Parker Place
Stanaford
the Orient
6Th Infantry Division
New Guinea
Ligon
Korea
the. Fu
Orient
Hall
U. S. Aro
Beckless Army
Royal Jewelers
Mack
Ge Lumber Co
Len Jean
Ene Oak Hint
Hathaway
Neville St
OASIS
C & R Music Service
South Oakwood
Ag i. P
Seals
Koppell Coal Division
Weve
Aubrey C. Bennett
Crab Orchard Electric National Cash Register
Small Register
Eewood, Mullens
Beaver Hardware Company
Beaver Dial
Redden Venetian Bling Co
Garfield St
Calloway Heights
Harper Welding and Supply Co
Soult Kanawha St
Dfa
Ward
Auto Motors
Ford
Chevrolet
Xeh
Price
Montgomery
Ww. Va
Elizabeth Willis Tal
the Sweet Shop
Mount Hope, W. Va
Joan Perry
Fountain Service
Radio
John W. Eye
Neville St. Dial
Fastern
Mountainair Hotel
Breckley
Arvin
Beckley Heating & Appliance
Comany Sophia
Majestic Radius
EL 5
Harris
Second St. Dial
Geiger’s
Kanawha Crossing
P. E. Houchins
Foley Brothers
North Oakwood Ave
Bial
Bourne
Joseph
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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