Vermin Kill Contest and Smokeless Coal Exposition Planned
The piece teases a Vermin Killing contest led by Warden Harris and promotes the Smokeless Coal Industrial Exposition to be held at Mt. Hope. It highlights organizer figures Col. Higgins, Col. Tissue, Col. Graney, and emphasizes varied exhibits, including protective hard hats and durable miners’ footwear. It recounts a Beckley poppy anecdote and a dog show at Camp Raleigh featuring Rin Tin Tin lineage, noting the camp mascot Dammit’s snootiness after encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
B. Harris
New River
Winding Gulf
West Virginia
Fred Sheatz
Paul Sheatz
Camp Raleigh
Rinny
Rin Tin Tin
Sheatz
Binny
Ken Maynard
Palace Theatre
Washington
Fox
Camp
Raleigh
Dammit
Rinoy
Community Notes and Sympathy From West Raleigh W Va
West Raleigh West Virginia residents share news of visitors Mrs Frank Smith and children Myrtle and Charles from Meadow Creek visiting Mrs Albert Grimmett. A church shower for Mrs Helen Massie drew a large crowd and gifts were displayed before refreshments by hostesses. Expressions of sympathy go to the families of Michael Fitzpatrick and Fred Small who died, with mentions of relations in Coal City and Beckley Hospital. Ida Lupino planning a trailer trip into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Myrtle
Charles
Meadow Creek
Albert Grimmett
Coommunity Church
Helen Massie
Nhere
Massie
John Atlen
Homer Vest
Cistle Sutphin
Harold Yest
Mabel Callaway
Michael Fitzpatrick
Tle
Fred Small
Beckley Hospital
Ward
Coal City
Margaret Darlington Wins In Police Safety Contest
Margaret Darlington a 13 year old eighth grader at Sylvia school won first prize in a Raleigh county police safety essay contest. She earns five dollars and a June 20 trip to Charleston escorted by state police to visit capitol headquarters and identification bureau. Second and third prizes went to Dickie Justice and Ligene Young. About 48 000 essays statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Darlington
Sylvia School
Department of Public Safety
Raleigh
Miss Darlington
Charleston
State Department of Education
Dickie Justice
Institute School
Ligene Young
Mount View
Pansy Sumpter
Fayette County
Darlington
West Virginia
Ebenezer Young People's Day and Rally Plans
Community notices outline Ebenezer church youth day with morning and afternoon programs led by Rev. Divers and Rev. Goins plus choir music. Harper Rally Day May 31 features dinner at 1 30 and invitations for all to attend. Personal notes include visits and travels of local residents and church activities in Beckley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Harper the Willing Workers Club
Ridge Chapel Baptist Church
Harper
J. A. Divers
East Park
J. W. Goins
Slati Fork
Bee
Tye Boyd Walton
Jenny Rhodes
Genie Calloway
Altivista
Virginia
J. P. Clark
Berry Street
James Calloway
James Hick Jr
Red Star
Virginia Star College
Beckley
Clark
Tarpon
Reve
Philip F. Kine
Louise Galeton
Firece
Vic Ebenezer Bartist Church
Fune
Mo EL English
Ed Washineton
H. F. Payne
Tressurer
C. B. Penn
Glen Jean
Vermin Killing Prizes And Requirements In Raleigh County
The notice lists districts and officials involved in vermin control and details the parts of vermin carcasses required for destruction before a hunter can receive a kill receipt. It also enumerates 77 regular prizes plus six Scout and six ladies prizes, including cash, gear, theatre tickets, and various rifles and equipment from local sponsors. The Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club and multiple businesses are named as prize sponsors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club
Camp Lamp
Conway Hardware Store
Coca- Cola
Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Lewisburg
Morton Drug Company
Uadies
Raleigh Hardware Company
Ragland Electric Company
Beckley Ice Cream Company
Beckley Theatre
Lyric Theatre
Conservation Commission
Beckley Hardware
Pemberton Coal Company
Affinity
Foster Hard Ware
A. J. Lilly’s Hardware
Beaver
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Raleigh
D. W. Ward Motor Company
Pillsbury
Blue Jay Lumber Co
Blue Jay
Leckie Fire Creek Coal Co
Fireco
Rose Funeral Home
fragmentary local commerce list with scattered item prices
A long damaged list of local stores and merchandise with scattered prices and items such as shells shoes watches cigars and lamp goods. The text also includes a dense rule paragraph about hunting laws and license requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edy's
Stephens
Lewis Furniture
Mack's
Kagey & Blankenship
Rhodest
Fred Barker
Rhodell
General Stores
J. Jarrel
Amigo
Embee
Martha ‘Washington
Edward Kessinger Wins Distinction In Contest
Edward Kessing er 12 formerly of Beckley and resident at the Masonic home in Parkersburg won special honorable mention in a national fire prevention and cleanup poster contest held in Atlantic City New Jersey. He was the only West Virginia student recognized. He had lived at the Parkersburg home for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kessinger
Beckley
Masonic
Parkersburg
Atlantic City
N. J
C. A. Kessinger
West Virginia
Health Officers to Inspect Eating Places in Beckley
County health officer Dr W W Hume announced an inspection of eating places and food handlers in Beckley to be conducted tomorrow. Sanitary Engineer Gilbert Kelso of the new health center will assist. Hazel Aherns, a 1936 high school graduate from Liano Tex, completed 11 years of schooling without absence or tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hume
Beckley
Gilbert Kelso
Central School
Hazel Aherns
Liano, Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buckust
Americas Legionairs
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
West Raleigh
W. Va
Ida Lupino
Mexico
W. B. McCain
D. J. Dackson
J. Dackson
Women's Club
J. Hy Derring
G. M. Mickee
Negro Activities
Ruth Smith
West Virginia State College
C. Covey
Mary Smith
Mary Martin
McKinney Street
W C. Covey
Mary Bennett
East Beckley
Bramwell and
Cooper
Ruth Vaden
Little Mace.Jackson
Lemuel Pannell
Suart
Wooster
Ohiousa
Olors
Priscilla
Atin ‘Aia
Philadelphia
H. KE. Brammer
Daniels
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Star Ham
Alwell Company
Beckley Ice and Feed Company
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Kester Dry Cleaner
F. A. Barker Jawehy
Katwell Cafe
McCormick Jewelry Company
Beckley Jewelry Company
Beckley Motor Company
Lewis Chevrolet Company
Clay Bros
Pettus
Flash Furniture Company
Armour & Company
I Starham
Atwell- Catron Motor Company
J. & M. Family Shoe Store
Watkins Drug R Company
Koppers Coal Co
Glen White
Stanaford
New River’ Grocery Company
Maynard's Tea Room
White Cross Pharmacy
O. J. Morrison Department Store
Gilbert's Mens Store
Amigo Coal Company
Stone Coal Drug Company
Moonlight Beer Garden
Koppers Coal Company
Pemberton
Boston Candy Kitchen
Ramesh’s
Warren Furniture Company
Snow-Thornton Florist
Star
It Meadows & Sons
Roger's
Beriman's Jewelry Co
Swan iCafe
Mick Or Mack
Beckley Hotel
Frank Albanese
Raleigh Cash
General Stores, Inc
Ibag
H. T. Caffee & Son
Kansas
Raleigh Grocery
Westinghouse
Moanstone
Leann Sand Aay
Beckley Music Store “the
House of Westinghouse
S. Fayette St
Norman
Beckley’s
Beckley Theatre Block
Alex, Smith
Regul
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