VFW Auxiliary Names Five Delegates To State Confab
Five delegates from the Lew Sheffler post VFW Auxiliary will attend the state encampment in Wheeling June 26 to 28. Janet Snyder of East Beckley is named Auxiliary president. Other delegates include Ednar Sanderson, Anna Lee Stevenson, Ruth Loving, and Ann Conner. New officers are Elizabeth Setliff, Virginia King, and Helen Hume. Membership drive extended to June 15 with a picnic planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wheeling
Janet Snyder
East Beckley
Ednar Sanderson
Anna Lee Stevenson
Ruth Loving
Ann Conner
Elizabeth Setliff
Virginia King
Helen Hume
Marty Jane Campbell
Mark Twain High awards honor students at assembly
Dorcas Shrewsbury won the L G Balford award as top all around student with a 3.2 average. Betty Jo Goode and Helen Yacko were named most outstanding seniors. Scholastic awards went to Margaret Leslie Deloris Richards Lola Ann Maynor Betty Jo Oxley Norita Ferguson Kenneth Osborne Clarence Meadows Mona Farthing Derl Osborne Vera Sutyak Margaret Pinson Bill Elliott and Betty Jo Good. Eight couples applied for Raleigh County marriage licenses: James Bruney and Blanche Manning Chester Bowden and Mable Price Robert Lee Carte and Mildred Meadows Carroll Britton Calvert and Bernice Travis James French Miller and Ethel Lovell Clarence Jones Norris and Cornelia Marshall Clyde Melvin Rogers and Lucy Rhodes John Edgar Tolliver and Blanche Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Shrewsbury
L. G. Balford
Mark Twain High School
Mark Twain
Quill and Scroll
Betty Jo Goode
Helen’ Yacko
Margaret Leslie
Deloris Richards
Lola Ann Maynor
Betty Jo Oxley
Norita Ferguson
Kenneth Osborne
Clarence Meadows
Mona Farthing
Derl Osborne
Vera Sutyak
Margaret Pinson
Bill Elliott
Betty Jo Good
Danforth
I Dare
You
Raleigh County
Ethel Jane Lovell
Sophia
Clarence Jones Norris
Cornelia Frances Marshall
Oswald
Clyde Melvin Rogers
Lucy Margaret Rhodes
Beckley
John Edgar Tolliver
Blanche Elzena Cochran
Mount Hope
Institute School Holds Promotion Exercises
Promotion exercises for 69 sixth grade pupils of Institute School were held at the First Baptist Church yesterday. The graduating class performed a play titled Today We Graduate by Haz l Ward Hoffman, and a musical program was given by pupils of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute School
First Baptist Church
Hazzl Ward Hoffman
New Block Plant to Be Built at Surveyor
A new concrete block plant to be erected at Surveyor has been incorporated at $10,000 by three Raleigh Countians, according to a report from the Secretary of State. Incorporators of the business, to be known as Concrete Products Corporation, include Oscar C. Waugh, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway station agent at Surveyor, and his wife.
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Surveyor
Secretary of State
Concrete Products Corporation
Oscar C. Waugh
Chesapeake and Ohio
W C T U Members Hear of National Meet in Asbury Park
Members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathered at the First Baptist Church where Mrs. Robert Godfrey urged friendliness to newcomers and immigrants. President Mrs. Roy Herndon announced the June 5-19 national ware convention in Asbury Park New Jersey. New members Mrs Campbell B Slemp and Mrs S G Humphrey joined, with guests including Mrs K C Ginn and Mrs R B Armentrout. Florence N Waugh reported plans for a plant at the Lester Road and Route 3 junction near Trap Hill High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Robert Godfrey
First Baptist Church
Roy Herndon
Asbury Park
N. J
Campbell B. Slemp
S. G. Humphrey
K. C. Ginn
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
R. B. Armentrout
Methodist Temple Woman's Society of Christian Service
Florence N. Waugh
Lee Ola Sarvett
Arnett
Waugh
Lester Road
Route 3
Trap Hill High School
Poppy Day Planned For Beckley Area Activities
Poppy Day volunteers in Beckley will distribute 10 000 crepe paper poppies involving auxiliary and junior units and Girl Scouts to raise funds for veteran rehabilitation and child welfare. Mayor Burke proclaims tomorrow Poppy Day and proceeds support disabled veterans from both world wars.
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Beckley
Ruth Webb
Raleigh County
American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
E. J.fourney
WJLS
Legion Club
South Kanawha Street
W. A. Burke
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Institute
Silver Brand Clothes, Inc
Neville St
Crosby Square
Taylor-Made Shoes
Durkee
Akers and Rock
White House
W.C.T.U
Asubry Park
Neville Street
D.D.T
Jool
Cohen
Larvex
Johnson’s
Gola ‘Ated
Siz
Wrisley
Cohen's
Pepsin Caldwell
Dean’s Pills
Phillips Magnesia
Calicura
Wampole
S.S.S
Carton
McKesson & Robbins
Beckley, W. VA
Tussy
Jove
Flanga
Polaroid Day
Fletcher
Seruian
Carter's Pills
Gillette
Beckley Pythian Sisters
Charleston
Union Hall
Alice Rogers
Maggie Nolan
Hildred Heathery
Imac Coats
Radie Bostick
Ansted
Hazel Scott
Nolan
Ada Johnson
Oak Hill
Rateeigh
Tams
Rateigh Lodge
Raleislodge Nail
Memorial Baptist
Circle No. 2
Ray Perry
Heard
Don Lowe
Morris Gwinn
Adam Kosaski
Boy Scouts of the Church
Ysy
Azel Smith
Kathleen
Will Goolsby
Wayland
Redden
Javofrendance
The
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Black Knight Country Club
White Star Taxi Service
S. Kanawha Street
Kyle Cleaners
Brillo Toap
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