Amendment Offers Jump from Worst to Best School Conditions
A Raleigh County report flags stark contrasts in rural school facilities. It contrasts 1880 era Williams one room school with 1880s conditions and Table Rock elementary, the county’s model after summer addition and modernization. The piece urges voters to approve the school bond amendment tomorrow to fund repairs, plumbing and heat upgrades for many aging schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Table Rock
Board of Education
Dewey Meadows
B. B. Chambers
Raleigh County
Chambers
Leona Carper
Beaver PTA Backs School Amendment After Talk by Principal
The Beaver PTA endorsed the school bond amendment after a speech by C. G. Peregoy, Woodrow Wilson High School principal. He urged voters to support the amendment to improve schools, citing limited future state or federal funds. PTA member Agnes Bowling was named to lead a membership drive, and a dinner plan was announced to fund playground equipment for Beaver school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Parent-Teacher Association
C. G. Peregoy
Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
PTA
Agnes Bowling
Beaver School
FASTEETH advertised as relief for loose dentures
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH as an improved alkaline powder that keeps plates firmer for comfort. It claims soothing gums and cooling effects from gentle acidity and urges readers to avoid embarrassment by using FASTEETH available at drug stores.
Prosperity Parents Report Son Missing
Odell Daniel, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Daniel of Prosperity, has been reported missing from his home since 5 p.m. Friday. Police say he was last seen wearing overalls and a plaid jacket, about five feet nine inches tall and 160 to 165 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Daniel
Edgar Daniel
Prosperity
Truck Car Accident Sparks $11,500 Suit in Arnett
Hazel A. Kiblinger files an $11,500 lawsuit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office against J. C. Townsend and James R. Stamey Jr. The action stems from a truck auto accident in August at Arnett, alleging personal and property damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel A. Kiblinger
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s Office
J. C. Townsend
James R. Stamey, Jr
Arnett
City Police Charge Pair With Fighting
Police arrested Glen Spencer of Stamford and D C McKay of Prince on S Kanawha Street Friday afternoon for fighting and ordered them to appear before Police Judge Anthony Sparacino in Police Court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Spencer
Stamford
D. C. McKay
Prince
S. Kanawha Street
Anthony Sparacino
Tice Daughter Born in Mullens
Mr and Mrs John Tice of the Union Power Company Apartments announce the birth of their second child a 6 pound daughter Pamela Elaine born at 5 10 a m Sunday in Mullens West Virginia The Register Staff Writer notes details from the local birth record.
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Tice
Register
Mullens
John Tice
Union Power Company Apartments
Pamela Elaine
Blaze Destroys Killarney Home
Firefighters from Beckley Mullens and Sophia battled a fire in Killarney that destroyed a four room frame house owned by Lillybrook Coal. Jack Shumate his wife and three children aged two to seven were left homeless. Sparks damaged a nearby roof and several adjacent homes were scorched. The Shumates were away when the blaze started and the cause remains undetermined.
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Killarney
Beckley
Mullens
Sophia
Jack Shumate
Shumates
Lillybrook Coal Company
Shumate
Chessie Safety Car To Visit Terminals
Beginning today a Safety Instruction Car will tour Raleigh Rainelle and Hinton presenting sound films to Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employees First showing at 9 a m Monday at Thurmond with three showings daily on November 13 14 and 15 at Raleigh according to K R Ketch jam Superintendent
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Raleigh
Rainelle
Hinton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Thurmond
K. R. Ketchjam
Henry Kizer Sues for 500 Damages in Raleigh
Henry Kizer of Mt. Hope filed a $500 damage suit in Raleigh on Thursday against William Thompson of East Gulf. Attorney Joseph Luchini says the claim covers damages to Kizer’s car from a collision on N Kanawha Street with Thompson’s vehicle.
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Henry Kizer
Mt. Hope
Raleigh County
William Thompson
East Gulf
Kizer
Joseph Luchini
Thompson
N. Kanawha Street
Armistice Day Program To Include Boy Scouts
Gus F. Walker announces three Raleigh County Piney River District scouts will be chosen within the week to take part in Armistice Day ceremonies on November 11 at the Raleigh County Courthouse. Invitations came from the Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 committee, sponsoring the event.
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Gus F. Walker
Raleigh County
Piney River District
American Legion Post 32
Stolen 1949 Dodge Reported In City Neighborhood
C W Brownlee of 310 Woodlawn Avenue reported a gray 1949 Dodge four door sedan stolen from in front of his home after 3 a.m City Police are investigating the theft George Catlett 23 of Prosperity was treated for a laceration on the right side of his head at Beckley Hospital following an automobile accident Friday night about 1130 p m He was released after treatment
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C. W. Brownlee
Woodlawn Avenue
George Catlett
Prosperity
Beckley Hospital
Forest Acres Burn Across Six Counties in Week
Fire destroyed 178 acres of forest land across Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Mercer Summers and McDowell counties this past week. Seven fires caused the loss with Fayette County bearing 50 acres. F Q O Frazier notes 27 fires total and urges caution as conditions may dry out after Saturday rain.
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Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Mercer
Summers
McDowell Counties
Fayette County
F. Q O. Frazier
Wyoming County
McDowell County
Raleigh County
Mercer County
Frazier
Major Piano Makers Use Sitka Spruce for Sounding Boards
A great majority of sounding boards in larger piano makers are crafted from Sitka spruce, valued for its resonance and strength. The material choice reflects industry standard practice among leading manufacturers.
Rhodell Man Reported Killed in Korean War
Sgt. Edward R. Winston of Rhodell reported killed in action in Korea in a Department of Defense casualty list. He had previously been listed as missing in action. Also listed as wounded was Cpl. Carol L. Dodrill of Summersville, son of Mr and Mrs Della Dodrill.
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Rhodell
Edward R. Winston
Korea
Department of Defense
Winston
Cpl
Carol L. Dodrill
Summersville
Della Dodrill
Hampton Institute Choir Elects Beckley Student
Miss Kathryn Mae Abram of Beckley has been elected treasurer of the Hampton Institute Choir for 1950 51. A junior majoring in musical education she toured New England with the choir last spring and serves as secretary of the National Dett Music Club. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Samuel A Abram of East Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Mae Abram
Beckley
Hampton Institute
New England
Dett Music Club
Miss Abram
Samuel A. Abram
East Beckley
Cantley Receives Call to Active Military Duty
Edgar R. Cantley of 124 Austin Avenue will depart Beckley Wednesday to report at Langley Field Virginia the next day for processing and a physical. after that he expects to be sent to Seattle for active duty. A World War II veteran, he served four years in the European theater and re enlisted as a sergeant in the Air Force reserve after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Cantley
Austin Avenue
Beckley
Langley Field
Cantley
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Virginia Airbase
Seattle
Wash
Air Force
Air Force Reserve
Beckley Stores Open on Armistice Day
Beckley stores will stay open on Saturday November 11 as officers of the Beckley Business Bureau announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Business Bureau
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D. L. Donahue, Jr
Hinton Road
White Oak
Williams
Ethel B. Trail
Priory
Williams School
Beaver Pta
Howard A. Starr
G. P. Starr
Glen Morgan
Accounting
Bowling Green College
Blaze
Chessie
Yeowsuay
C&o
Chesapeake and Ohio
George Washington
Sportsman
F.F.W
Pere Marquettes
New York
Washington
Norfolk
Newport News
Richmond
Virginia
FE. Smith
Chesapeake
Sleepy Hollow
Ohio
Hampton Institute Choir
St. Joseph
E. R. Cantley
American School
West First St
Daytona, Ohio
PBS
Ant
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Ave
Dial
Beckley, W. Va
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