14000 Christmas Seal Appeal Letters Sent in Raleigh County
About 14,000 Raleigh County residents will receive Christmas seals via mail or at post offices today. A letter from seal sale chairman William D. Nace initiates the appeal to fund the Tuberculosis and Health Association. Beckley postmaster A Fray Lilly says the post office is proud to handle the letters and urges readers to contribute. Mrs C C Sanders urges prompt mailed contributions to the local TB and Health Association Office.
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Raleigh County
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
William D. Nace
Seal Sale
Beckley
A. Fray Lilly
C. C. Sanders
TB and Health Association
Shoe and Stocking Fund Benefit Dance at Beck ley Lodge No 1452
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Beck ley Lodge plans a Nov 23 Shoe and Stocking Fund Benefit Dance. Mason Anderson, fund chairman, says the need is greatest in lodge charity history and that one or two ticket price points correspond to helping a child get shoes or a high school diploma while every expenditure is vetted by the county attendance officer.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Beckley Lodge
Mason Anderson
Long Branch
Shining Star
Wesley Lynch
Washington Carver
Gladine Belcher
Ethel Banks
Fayette County
Sandra Chambers
Marion Louise Penn
Louise Penn
Shirley Jean Stroud
Deacon Wives Council Plans Sunday Meeting
The Deacon Wives Council of New Hope Baptist Church will meet at 3 p m Sunday at Whipple. Mrs Elsie Wright and Mrs Ethel Jackson lead devotionals. A report on the Woman's Baptist State Convention and music by the Council Chorus are planned.
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Deacon Wives Council
Deacon Wives Council of
The
New Hope Baptist Church
Elsie Wright
Ethel Jackson
Woman's Baptist State Convention
Council Chorus
Mercer
Tazewell
Othello Jefferson
John T. Flippen
Phillip G. Wells
Bluestone High School
Bramwell
Frank Anderson
Lloyd Brown
Eloise Jackson
Constance Johnson
James Malone
Park Central High
Bluefield
Rosalyn Brown
John Carter
Rosene Ru
Sophia High three act comedy He Was a Gay Senorita
Sophia High School sets Dec. 2 date for the junior class play in the school gym. Faculty sponsors H. L. Knapp Jr. and Jack Hurley announce the cast for the three act farce about marriage plans and multiple Brazilian senoritas, led by Daniel Benjamin played by Austin Basham and Arnold Benjamin by Ralph Stoton.
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia High School
H. L. Knapp Jr
Jack Hurley
Brazil
Austin Basham
Daniel Benjamin
Ralph Staton
Arnold Benjamin
Lenville Young
Larry Moore
Margie Kendrick
Dennis Hartson
Eva Graham
Charles Walker
Richard Wolfe
Wanda Meador
Jenny Rupe
Drema Luck
Lora Lee Smith
Blind Artist to Speak at Woodrow Wilson High
The only known totally blind artist Minna Blau will appear at Woodrow Wilson High School at 11 am Thursday. Blau, a pianist sculptor and poet, learned to use finger paints to create pictures after her glaucoma blinded her as a public school art teacher.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Minna Blau
Miss Blau
Lighthouse
New York Association For the Blind
Affinity Postmaster Exam Announced by Civil Service
Examinations for the postmaster at Affinity have been announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. The fourth class post office salary is 2168 dollars. Applicants must reside in the post office territory and be over 21. Information and application forms may be obtained at the Affinity Post Office or from the Civil Service Commission Office in Washington, D C.
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Affinity
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Affinity Post Office
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Jordan
Amoco
East Oak Hill
Beckley
Charleston
California
Halstead
W. Va
State
South Fayette St
Fuller Brush
Montgomery
National
Beckley Newspapers
Law aims to curb license plate mutilation in Connecticut
Hartford lawmakers debate a bill by State Rep. John M. Lewis to impose a $25 fine on individuals who deliberately mutilate or obscure license plates so they cannot be read. The measure targets unlawful alterations and aims to deter misuse.
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Hartford
Conn
John M. Lewis
Rites Thursday For Mrs Street
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Quesen berry and Webb Chapel for Mrs. Damie Elizabeth Street, 71, Beck ley. She died at her residence Monday night after a long illness. Rev. W. V. Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Levern, West Virginia. Pallbearers are Kenneth Cook, John Williams, Jimmy Street, Curtiss Street, Billy Cook, Douglas Cook, William Tilson, and Lionel Brewer.
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Quesenberry and Webb
Damie Elizabeth Street
Beckley
Mark Twain PTA Hears British Exchange Teacher
The Mark Twain Parent-Teacher Association heard Miss Phyllis Brown from England speak on Education in Britain. She contrasted school uniforms and a stronger physical education program with American schools. Plans emerged for a football banquet on November 29 and a Grade School Night basketball game on December 6 with ticket sales by first grade pupils. The fourth grade led the devotional segment and earned the attendance award for most parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain Parent-Teacher Association
Phyllis Brown
England
Britain
R. A. Cunningham
Sophia Elementary PTA Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
Sophia Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the school with parents in charge of the program.
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Sophia Elementary School
Cranberry PTA Names New Treasurer At Meeting
At Cranberry Elementary PTA meeting on Monday night, Edna Copeland was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy created by Charles Akers departure for another school. Plans for school grounds improvements were discussed with Mason Anderson in charge. A play fundraiser for the Mother's March of Dimes was also considered.
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The
Cranberry Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
Edna Copeland
Charles Akers
Mason Anderson
Miller v Miller divorce decree notice in Raleigh County
Oct 31 1955 in the Raleigh County Circuit Court a suit for divorce filed by Claude Miller against Mary F Miller. The defendant, a non resident, must appear within one month of first publication and take action to protect her interests. Attest Van Hunter Clerk. Edward P Stansbury attorney for plaintiff.
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State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Claude Miller
Mary F. Miller
van Hunter
Edward P. Stansbury
Truste es Sale Notice Sprague Subdivision Lot 14
Trust deed from C Anthony Webb and Elsie M Webb dated March 22 1955 and recorded in Raleigh County WV sale by trustee CHAS E MAHAN on December 3 1955 at 1 15 PM at the courthouse Beckley WV. Sale of Lot 14 Sprague Subdivision Raleigh County with improvements and appurtenant rights for cash. Terms: Cash on date of sale.
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C. Anthony Webb
Elsie M. Webb
Raleigh County
West Virginia
New River Company
Court House
Beckley
Sprague
Chas E. Mahan
Truste es Sale Notice for Lot 115 in Map Book 9
Trustee Chas E Mahan announces a sale of real estate tied to a trust deed from Roscoe C Waddell and Germaine Waddell dated December 1 1953. The property, Lot 115, with appurtenant easements, is recorded in Clerk's office Map Book 9 pages 94 and 95. default noted and action initiated by the trustee.
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Roscoe C. Waddell
Germaine Waddell
Raleigh County
West Virginia
New River Company
Court House
Beckley
Sprague
Chas E. Mahan
Funeral Notices for Damie Elizabeth Street and Nancy Blake
Mrs Damie Elizabeth Street age 71 of 345 City Avenue died at her home Monday November 14. The body remains at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. Mrs Elizabeth Nancy Blake age 80 of Shady Springs died in a local hospital Monday November 14. Her body moved to Christiansburg November 15 where she lies in state until the funeral at Wesley Chapel Christiansburg November 16 with Rev S D Smith officiating. Burial follows at Johnson Cemetery near Christiansburg.
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Damie Elizabeth
City Avenue
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Johnson Cemetery
Christiansburg
James H. Harvey 84 dies at Cool Ridge
James Henry Harvey, 84, of Cool Ridge, died at home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 15. The body was moved from Caf fee Funeral Home to the residence and the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17, at Glade Creek Baptist Church, officiated by Rev Russell Bragg and Rev Wilmer Lilly. Burial will follow at Caffee Cemetery Mt. Tabor with active pallbearers Burley Thomas Deward Meadows Sherman Pack Dean Pack Les Harvey and Howard Cole and granddaughters serving as flowerbearers.
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Burley Thomas
Deward Meadows
Sherman Pack
Dean Pack
Les Harvey
Howard Cole
Eston Holcomb Burns 76 Coal City resident dies in Georgia
Eston Burns 76 of Coal City died Sunday November 13 in a Columbus Georgia hospital. The body arrived at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home and will be viewable until 4 p.m. Wednesday November 16. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday November 17 at Coal City Community Church with Rev. Roland Kennedy officiating. Burial follows in Coal City Cemetery. Grandsons will be active pallbearers and a list of honorary pallbearers is provided. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Holcomb
Eston
Coal City
Columbus
Georgia
Rose and Quesenberry
Neville Street
Roland Kennedy
W. M. Dixon
Emmett Stanley
H. C. Whitley
Delbert Keffer
Austin Privett
W. V. Lugen
Grover Pack
Jack Tankersley
Wesley Thompson
J. E. Shumate
Glade Sparks
L E. Kroak
Ray Decker
Oscar Gowyer
Steve Carpenter
Doc Faulkner
Lacy Lilly
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Bryant Mer. funeral service at Oakwood Ave Beckley
Douglas T. Bryant funeral home 196 South Oakwood Ave Beckley announces services. Mer. 196 South Oakwood Ave Beckley for Douglas T. Bryant. Details include department of mortuary services and address.
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DIAL
Keyser Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Mer
South Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Landers Upholstery, Inc
South
Oakwood Ave
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Maxine T. Anderson
Katie Coles
Department of Education At
Bluefield State College
Anderson
Robert Anderson
Veterans Administration Hospital
Church St
Mrs. Street
Mark Twain
PTA
United States
Sophia Pta
Cranberry Pta Group
Blake
Harvey
Calfee Funeral Home
James C. Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
COS
Shohohohooh
Amos E
Quesenberry
Neville St. Dial
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
9&C
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
North Oakwood-Sprague
Wildwood
Foster Hardware
Gene Schoolcraft
Stamford
Harold _ Williams
W. E. Harvey
Don LV. Ford
R. B Gravely
Del-Mar
Neville St. Marguerite’ S
Lucy
Lucy Wheeler
Thompson
Ene Ag
FOOT
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
H. C. Kinzer
Main Street
Gene H. Church
Prince ST. Dial
Haddad’s TV & Furniture CO
Main St
Barrett
Bradley
Wright
Crab Orchard
Lovitz Television Service
GEO. Sparks
Ashworth Firestone
Prince ST
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Frank
GMC
Pentacostal Holiness Church
East Beckley
Dan Sexton
Bob Daniels
Mountain State
C W. James
Mutual of
Omaha
Combs St. Beckley
Venetian Blind Cleaners
Carolina Super Market
Mullens
Peerless
Cyril
Cy” Lilly
Lilly
Midway
Combs St
Reynolds Bronzing Co
Reynolds Funari
Central Ave
Mildred C. Gellar
New Orleans
Florida
W. A
State Employment Service
Galperin Music Co
South Kanawha St
Stanley
Shirley Mitchell
Belmont Street
Belmont
Mass
Waterdale Inn
New York
Mr. Clower
Daniels
Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division
General Motors
Elyria
Ohio
Quarry Street
R. L. and
J. H. Stinson
Roy A Jones
W. B. Jones
Dia
W. S. Gregg
Kelly Nottingham
Salem Road
Nature Shop
Eversridge
A.K.C
Wilkie Drive
J. Rogers
Flat Top
Oak Vale
Sweeneysburg
Hampshire
Poland
China
Fred Mann
Cook's Poultry Farm
Jeste
Bud Lovell
Ae. Beckley
Hereford
Rainelle
Finn Foam
Henry Conway Hardware
Jerome Stone
Eccles
Burleson
Eric
Wilson
Kanawha Street
Necchi
Tual
Virginia House
Best Furniture Co
Bill Honaker
Temple Street
R. C. Allen
George E. Greene & Sons
Earwood St
Haddad’s TV & Furniture
Jn Mills
Grandview
Beaver
Remington
Klaus & Page CO
MecCreery St
Post-Herald and Raleigh Register
Raleigh Register
W Va
Post-Herald
3Rd Ave
Maxwell & Keyser Plumbing & Heating, Plumbing Supplies & Repairs
Beckley Glass Co
Oakwood
Acme Market
Valley Dr
Wyol
Es Appliances & TV
Sisson St
Diol
J. J. Lamb & Son Plumbing & Heating
2Nd Ave
Elco Lumber CO
Beckley Maytag CO
Neville St
Weber
Huffmann
Harry Johnston
Charleston, W. Va
Sane
Beckley Insulation Co
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Smith-Corona
BNC
W, Va
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