Community Notes From Beckley And Nearby
Floral church tributes honor deceased relatives and friends at Beckley Presbyterian services. Governor-Elect Paterson visit mirrors town talk as Mayor Rocke jokes with Superintendent Gunive. Local tales include a Mount Hope watch recovery, marriage waiver cases, and WC T U leadership from the Temple church group.
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Mount Jope
Okey L. Patteson
Wernard Rocke
Otway Gunive
Rocke
Paty
Jeson
Gunnoe
Wes
Beckley Group Attends West Virginia Social Work Meet
Beckley groups and local agency representatives will attend the Citizen's Conference on Health Welfare and Recreational Needs in Wheeling. Delegates from Public Assistance District 8 include Edna Dobson Cadiz Eskew Gen Browning Bess Haney Lillian Hughes and C O Downey with Salvation Army Captain John Roy Jones and Raleigh County Welfare Assembly head Gus Walker among others. The event at the McLure Hotel runs Thursday through Saturday with tours of Oglebay Park and the theme Citizenship Participation in West Virginia's Health Welfare and Recreation.
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Citizen's Conference
West Virginia
Wheeling
District 8
Department of Public Assistance
Berkley
Edna Dobson
Fayette County
Cadiz Eskew
Gen Browning
Bess Haney
Lillian Hughes
Boone County
C. O. Down
Oglebay Park
Shannon Rites Held Today for Mrs. Dollie Shannon
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. for Dollie Shannon 76 of Clearfork who died at home at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday after months of ill health. Rites were at Advent Christian Church Clearfork with burial in Shannon Cemetery. Born June 17 1871 in Oceana she was daughter of the late Joe and wife Cook and widow of Grant Shannon. Survived by sons Ray Welch and Lee Clearfork daughters Pierce Pineville Nina Clearfork five brothers Neal Corinne Blake M D Rascae and two half brothers Lessie Oceana Forrest Lewisburg and half sister Lois Graham Virginia.
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Register
Oceana
Dollie Shannon
Clearfork
Advent Christian Church
Shannon
Joe P. Cook
Grant Shannon
Ray Shannon
Welch
Lee Shannon
Pierce Cook
Pineville
Nina Cook
Robert Cook
Neal Cook
Corinne
Blake Cook
Rothers
Lessie Cook
Forrest Cook
Lewisburg
Lois Graham
Virginia
Theater Company Purchases Land in Bramswell City
Freeman Theater, Inc. has bought Lot 22 and part of Lot 21 in Bramswell, from John Newbold, per deed filed today. Other deeds on file include transfers in Rock district, Bluefield, Princeton and nearby areas, detailing lots and acres sold to multiple buyers.
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Y Register
Princeton
Freeman Theatler, Inc
Bramswell
Bounty Clerk
John €. Newbold
OR. F
Kerney Nicholson
Larue
Blanche Nicholean
Rock District
Ear Widernouth
Tex
Sadie Mae Sheets
Wiliam T
Katie Marie Dressler
Hawn
Lashmeet
Dalley
Lona Lijly
Marion V
Dorothy George
Lilly Land
Matoaka
Aaron
Josie Angle
Oscar
Nellie White
Vertie
Catlie Wyatt
Jesse
Fredonia Elledge
J. G
Bertha Hatcher
J. E
Lane Hatcher
East River
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
C. C.robinette
Black Oak Mountain
Manile FE
Andrew KR. Harman
Raymond
Hazel Marie Clark
Beaver Pond
L.H
Pearl Roberson
Falwell Fast French
Raleigh & Grayson Turnpike
Broughton Johnson
Mercer County
Earl Hale, Jr
Wnlee Street
4Th Street
City of
Dot V. Lawrence
Okey S
Mary Ethel McGraw
Bluefield
Gwendolyn
Ray Tucrec
Oscar J. Remlines
Marriage Rights Granted for Wyoming County Ceremonies
Charles Jones and B F Underwood may perform marriages in Wyoming County after county court action. Other appointments include Gilbert Goode as executor for Ira Acord and Alice Qendorit as notary public. Guardians named for multiple minors and estates include Marshall Bailey Eva Blankenship Virgil Morgan J B Jackson and Sebert Javins.
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Register
Pineville
Charles Jones
B. F. Underwood
Wyoming County
Gilbert Goode
Ira Acord
Alice Qendorit
William Floyd Lester
Lake Lester
Marshall Bailey
Fanny Bailey Osborne
Marshall
Brookie Bailey
Eva Blankenship
Calvin J. Blankenship
Virgil Morgan
Johnny Lee Morgan
Isaac Edward Morgan
J. B. Jackson
Essie Jo Ann Dalston
Richard Acord
Robert Rader Jarvis
Marion Ethel Shannon Davis
Sebert Rader Javins
Ted F. Davis
Maxie Davis
I. W. Davis
Annie L. Evans
Willie Lakie Stanton Evans
Giants Sign Pitcher Oswald Kolwe and Hire Bullpen Coach
The New York Giants signed 21 year old right hand pitcher Oswald Kolwe who became a free agent after playing for Durham in the Carolina League posting a 10 win 15 loss record. The club also added Hernan Franks formerly with the Philadelphia Athletics staff as bullpen coach and he will report to camp next spring.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Oswald Kolwe
A. B. Chandler
Kolwe
Giants
Durham
Hernan Franks
Philadelphia Athletics
Colchester bowler sets world duckpin mark in record bid
Ted Collett of New London claimed a world duckpin bowling record with a 00 game pinfall of 13 079 in a four-bowler event. His total beat the prior record by 367 pins, with the effort sanctioned by the National Duckpin Bowling Congress. Also noted is Villanova’s 1947 48 sophomores basketball team as the highest scoring Wildcat unit, averaging six points per game.
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Associated Press
Colchester
Conn
Ted Collett
New London
Collett
Paul Gyone
National
Villanova
Wildcat
Hinton Man Attends Kiwanis Officers Meet
HINTON Governor-elect Emmette A Mann and Mrs Mann returned from Chicago where he attended the International Kiwanis Training School for district officers elect. Miss Dorothy Lambert of Bluestone and George W Kiser of Marion are named in Charleston division training events.
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Register
Hinton
Emmette A. Mann
West Virginia
Kiwanis
Mann
Chicago
International Kiwanis Training School
Regier
Athens
Dorothy Lambert
Paris H. Lambert
Charleston
Bluestone
Mercer County
George W. Kiser
Concord College
Marion
Lambert
Tor
Pocahontas
Concord
Ginia Kiwanis
Betty Leeves Allemony Weds Howard Dorsey at Berkeley Springs
The marriage of Betty Leeves Allemony of Berkeley Springs to Howard Dorsey of Summersville was announced. A double wedding ceremony occurred Friday at First Union Brethren Church with Rev. Paul J. Slonaker officiating. The couple plans to reside at 271 South Juliaa Street in Bedford Pennsylvania.
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Dy Megeter
Summersville
Betty Leeves
L. B. Altemony
Berkley Sp
Howard Dorsey
First Union Brethren Church
Berkeley Springs
Paul J. Slonaker
Bray
David Havermale
Julia Spring
Ray Dorsey
James Allermong
Lew Allemong
Washington, D. C
Dorsey
Berkely Springs High Schoo
Nicholas County
Hugh Schou
West Virginia University
Pt Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Ammerigiet Agricultural Chemical Co
Baltimore
South Juliaa St
Bedford
Salem College Tigers Announce 22 Game Basketball Schedule
Salem College unveils a 22 game men’s basketball slate starting December 1 at California Pennsylvania. Six players departed from last season and coach Carl Malton cautions prospects are not strong. The schedule lists road trips to Alderson Broadus, Berkeley, Rio Grande, Glenville, Shepherd, Potomac State, Fairmont, Steubenville, Beckley, Morris Harvey, Wesleyan, Marshall, Wheaton, Concord, Bluefield, with home and neutral site dates in Clarksburg and nearby venues.
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Associated Press
SALEM
Salem College “Tigers
California
Tigers
Carl Malton
Virginia Military Institute
Alderson-Broadidus
Berkley
Glenville
Concord
Bluefield
Alderson-Broaddus
Clarksburg
High Winds Cause Lights to Go Out in Beckley
In Beckley high winds knocked a power line against another, burning wires and tripping the substation breaker. From 3:30 to 5:35 p.m. most residents lost lights, then candles and flashlights filled the gap until service was restored. W. E. Mitchell of Appalachian Electric Power Co. linked the outage to weather and line damage.
Leach Infant Dies. Rites Set in Long Branch
Long Branch brief funeral for nine day old Joseph Allen Leach, son of Mr and Mrs Ray A Leach of Long Branch. Died at Beesley Hospital at 2 15 pm yesterday. Services in family cemetery at Lively. Survived by sister Peggy Ann and grandparents Burt Leach Willis Branch and Joseph E Fuller Long Branch.
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Oekegler Sue
Long Branch
Joseph Allen
Ray. A. Leach
Beesley
Lively
Peggy Ann Leach
Burt Leach
Willis Branch
Joseph E. Fuller
Oceana Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs J Rush Cook of Oceana visits Munting ton as guest of daughter. Mrs Bill Miles and daughters Sandra and Janie visit Elkins to care for ill relative. Sim Bradley spent weekend in Oceana visiting wife Mrs Bradley. Val Blake and children Bobby and Marie visit Scarbro. Ruby Lewis returns to Oceana from Braholm. Georgia Rame recovers at home. Mr and Mrs Jennings Barrett return home after Huntington and Charleston trip. Mr and Mrs Jim Meadows spend weekend in Baileysville visiting Earl Gilley. Elbert Lee Shannon visits Oceana from Charleston to see Phillip Roach family.
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Oceana
J. Rush Cook
Munting
Ton
Bill Miles
Sandra
Janie
Elkins
Cew
Miles
Sim’ Bradley
Bradley
Virginian Railroad
Norfolk
Val Blake
Bobby
Marie
Scarbro
Ruby Lewis
Braholm
Sohn Blankenship
Georgia Rame
Jennings Barrett
Huntington
Charleston
Jim Meadows
Baileysville
Earl Gilley
Elbert Lee Shannon
Phillip Roach
Radio Program Scheduling Notes for Time Standards
Eastern standard time governs listed programs with one hour adjustments for other zones. For central era times subtract one hour, mountain subtract two, and some peak stations adjust relay test schedules accordingly. Last minute changes may not be included.
Evening Radio and TV Schedule Listing for November 17
A dense OCR styled schedule lists multiple programs across networks ABC CBS and MBS with shows including news reports Kiddles Hour Supper Club The Beulah Ski Club News and Commentary Jack Salter Show Dinner Date and many drama and variety segments. The block spans early evening to midnight featuring cartoons talk shows crime drama and variety hours with frequent repeats and station identifiers.
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Nmbe
Cps Network
Abc-East Kiddles
Abc-West
Mbs-East Kiddles
Mbs
Weet
Abe
Abe Lowell Thomas
Ade Baste
Abe Felton Lewis
Abe Jack Salta
Cbs Daily Conmureaury
Abe Hob
Crosby Club
Lone Stanger
W45
Blorife
Dagwowl
Chameleon
Che
Amteur
Ate
Abc-Weet
Funeral notices for Donahue and Lennie of Princewick
Sidney Dallas Donahue 75 of Scarbro died November 1914 at his home. Funeral from McCalister residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev Tyler. burial in Hilltop cemetery. Lennie Donahue 19 of Princewick died November 1 at her daughter's home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev Kenney. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home.
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Donahue Donahue
Sidney Dallas
Scarbro
Janes McCalister
Tyree
Wse
East Kasey
Lennie
Princewick
Schell
Sunset Memorial Park
Caffee Funeral Home
Farley Farley Dies in Fayetteville at 76
Mrs Esther Mills 76 of Fayetteville At Jr died at home of her daughter Mrs M E Miller Fayetteville Rt 1 Monday November 15 at 9 20 pm Body taken from Tyree Funeral Home to home Tuesday at 6 pm Funeral services at Bunker Hill Church of God Oak Hill Wednesday November jth at 2 20 pm with Rev H H Hongale assisted by Rev Raymond Callahan and Rev W Sauffer Interment Highlawn Memorial Park Grandsons serve as pallbearers granddaughters as flowerbearers In loving memory of my husband John Preston who died November 16 1347 One year has now gone by Wife Mrs Lucille Preston
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Farley Farley
Esther Mills
Fayetteville
H. H. Hongale
Raymond Callahan
Hey. Ww. Sauffer
Highlawn Memorial Park
Peer Ge Ee
John Preston
Lucille Preston
Lost billfold and lost beagle in Raleigh area
A lost billfold was reported Friday afternoon at Bank of Raleigh with a reward offered. Also missing is a male beagle named Dack, brown and white with a brown head, heard answering to that name, missing since the weekend. Contact Glen Justice or Glen White Road with details. Shooting matches mentioned in notice.
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Lookout
R. M. Sendersuicker
Brooklyn
Oak Hall
W. Va
Daniels
Jesse E. Hibbs
Layland
Beckley
Shady Spring
Stump
Frank Aliff
Allentown
Eccles
Bank of Raleigh
Jensirgs Allen
Dack
Glen Justice
Glen White
Macarthur
C. ©. Edwards
Fee Dearing
Prosperity
Turkeys & Hans
Carl Clark
A. J. Justice & Son
Warden Calloway Heights
Milton Young
South Kanawha St
H. Andrews
W. A. Callahan
E Turvey
Main St
Dial
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Lois Amick
Peggy Kessinger
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Alvs
Robert McCormick
Charles Town
Pinccrest Sanitarium
New River J Compennyy
Kilsyth
J. R. van Meter
Flying Eagle
Foothill
Goblin
LH. Ballard
Mount Hope
Hen
Ashworth
Mercer Couty
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
A. &. Rohrer
Rohrer
Methodist Temple Ad
Temple
Wc’fu
Wesley Medrick
O. O. Harrald
WCTU
Theater Company
Hinton Man
Orl
Miss Lambert Fo
G. W. Kiser
Betty Allemony
Mr. Dorsey
Leach
Fama’s Shoe Shop
Beckley’s
Neville
Cross
Krogers
Patsy
George
Tony Fama
People's Shoe Shop
George Fama
Auny Fama
Oceana Personals
Tyree Funeral Home
Fisher’s Flowers
Prince ST. — Dial
ST. Nore Re
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St
Post Herald of Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Eghity
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard, W. Va
Heck
Sears Monument Co
Va St
Charlestar Beckley Display Uarper
Fred Davis
Stone and McGraw Sophia
Diak
Cremens
gNeee Sewing Machine CO
Leslie's Plumbing & Beating CO
John W. Eye
Neville ST ST
Beare PO Mestic
Pnouet
Beckley Refrigeration
Souih Kanawha
Ray Williams
Gallipolis
Ohio
Resoco
Compton Construction Co
Amigo
Clam Shell
Yracine
Arnott
Sandek
EDGER
Sader
Montgomery Ward Service Dept
W. V2
Royal Jewelers
Priece St
Gial 5505
Bulova
Pew
Lertede
Erdal Tas
Ty Jewels
Jewtts
Beckley Jewelry
Heber
Dia
Roye, Pyles
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