Board of Education Approves 24 Building Projects
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved 24 building projects for immediate consideration under the 70 point program. Supt. D W Bryson said some may be completed within a year, with five bids sought and the rest handled by maintenance crews. Seven bids for Stratton High School addition were rejected as over budget. A site committee was named for Harper Road School.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Pogram
Supt
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
Stratton High School
Walter Martens
Martens
H. B. Agsten Jr
Charleston
Kenhi! Construction Company
W. L Lawson Construction Company
Montgomery
Raymond Holland Corporation
Mark Twain High
Marsh Fork High
Maxwell Hill
Pemberton
Prosperity
Shady Spring
Sophia High
Stanford Top
Stratton High
Sylvia
Harper Road School
B. C. Callaway
C. C. Ballard
H. A.sloan
B. B. Chambers
Friday Services Slated For Mrs. Mary E. Bower
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Bower 84 of Coal City will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in the Coal City Community Church with Elders Lowell Lilly and J S Bowling officiating Burial will follow in Coal City Cemetery She died at her daughter s residence in Coal City after an extended illness Born in Lester June 18 1868 she was a lifelong Raleigh County resident and a member of the Coal City Primitive Baptist Church Survivors include three daughters a son two sisters four brothers 24 grandchildren 78 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren The body will be moved from Caffee Funeral Home to the Cannaday residence Thursday afternoon
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Mary Ellen Bower
Coal City
Lowell Lilly
J. S. Bowling
Susan Cannaday
Crab Orchard
Simon
Henry
J. W
Thomas
Roanoke
Caffee
Cannaday
Union Service Set by Two East Beckley Churches
East Beckley churches St Marys Methodist and Memorial Baptist plan a 10 30 a m union service at Memorial Baptist Church led by Rev Paul McKain with combined choirs performing. Pastor C E Walker urges wide attendance. Also a school lunch menu lists vegetable beef soup applesauce gingerbread milk.
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Memorial Baptist Church
East Beckley
Paul McKain
C. E. Walker
Creomulsion Advertises Quick Bronchitis Relief
An advertisement warns that chronic bronchitis can develop from untreated coughs and promotes Creomulsion as the potent remedy. It claims the medicine loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, contains no narcotics, and is guaranteed to satisfy with a druggist refund.
Lieutenant Scott Assigned as Local Army Psychologist
Lieutenant Harvey L. Scott of Houston Texas assumes duties as psychologist at the local U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station and Armed Forces Examining and Induction Station. He served in World War II with Patton's Third Army and overseas two and a half years, including England France Belgium Holland and Germany. He studied at the University of Houston earning degrees and earned recognition in Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities. He completed the Company Officers Course at Fort Benjamin Harrison and is accompanied by his wife Ruth and daughter Denise Anita at 806 12 North Kanawha St.
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Camp Rucker
Ala
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ruth
Denise Anita
North Kanawha St
Thanksgiving Organ Program At Beckley VA Hospital
J. C. Whitlock of Beckley will present a special organ music program for patients and staff at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital on Thanksgiving Day.
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J. C. Whitlock
Beckley
Beckley Veterans’ Administration Hospital
City Moves To Limit Beer Taverns Near Churches
Police Chief Evan Hall asks the city council to seek a legal opinion on the distance rule for Tom's Grill amid months of controversy over its proximity to the First Christian Church. The council also considers a playground site dispute and other city business as it reviews building objections and recreation board appointments.
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State Supreme Court
Evan Hall
Ben Wissue
Tom's Grill
Prince St
Percy Mullens
Hall
Charleston
First Christian Church
Supreme Court
Tissue
Kermit Locke
Ridge Ave
Joseph Sts
Neiherly Locke
Council
H. A. Sloan
Clarence Bibb
Recreation Board
C. W. Mee Vey
J A. Shifflett
K. W. Lilly
Golda Edwards
L W. Phillips
Chester Ferrell
Fred Hurt
Howard B. Fillmer
Bernard Martin
Dennis Leary
Thomas Bazvatte Jr
Vanney Construction Co
Hunter Street
Joseph Luchini
Orchard
Man~kin Avenues
Luther Powers
Ray Kesser
Board Hears Parent Problems At Raleigh County Education Meeting
The Raleigh County Board of Education met Tuesday with six parent delegations raising transportation and school needs. Issues included Crawford Ridge Road bus access, funds for transport, hot lunch proposals, and a request to move a student back a grade. The board approved $10 monthly transport stipends and pursued bus and staffing solutions while honoring other agenda items and personnel changes.
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Raleigh County
C. D. Munson
Raleigh County Court Accepts 83 of 98 Ballots Questioned by GOP
The Raleigh County Court, sitting as a board of canvassers, accepted 83 of 98 challenged Pinecrest precinct ballots after ruling the voters were properly registered. Governor elect William C. Marland edged Rush D. Holt 54 to 29 among the accepted ballots.
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Robert J. Ashworth
Thomas E. Bazzarre
Ashworth
Bazzarre
George L. Ballard
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Republican Executive Committee
Sibbley Weatherford
William C. Marland
Joe B. Ashworth
Marland
Rush D. Holt
Annual Hi-Y Talent Show at WWHS Tonight
The Woodrow Wilson High School Hi-Y Club presents its annual talent show at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with about 25 acts. Judges award first to $10, second $7.50, third $5. Contestants include singers such as Mary Belle Gilliam and Delores Spano, instrumentalists, impersonations, and a novelty number by Gloria Biggs. Faculty advisors Clyde Winston and Boyd Humphries assist.
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iClyde Winston
Boyd Humphries
Lois Lickliter
St. Louis
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Bowery
Betty Minter
Marsha O'Dell
Frankie and
Johnny
Hope Atkinson
Nancy Carpenter
John Karl Baldwin
Mary Williams
Minnie Pearl
Lillian Goins
Phyllis Brown
Larry George
Betty Doss
Paderewski
Keith Chandler
Londonderry
Richard Vecellio
Frank Sipolat
Keith Powers
Deep Purple
Delores Marino
Sweet Georgia Brown
Carolyn Merrison
Prestine Crosby
Edna Mae Michael
Funeral Rites Planned for John McCann
John Henry McCann 69 of 104 Stansbury Street died at home yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Regular Baptist Church with Rev. Everett R. Shaffer and the Charles E. Walker officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park with Beckley Masonic Lodge 95 in charge. He was born in Baltimore and worked as a salesman for Peerless Mattress Co. Survived by wife Mauce Miller McCann, daughter Mary Messenger of Baltimore, son Bruce of Baltimore, and sisters Ida Stevenson and Yetta Jones of San Pedro California.
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Charles E. Walker
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Peerless Mattress Company
Beckley Masonic Lodge
Beckley
Friday bake sale nets $89.45 for humane care
The Ra leleh County Humane Society fundraiser raised $89.45 from a Friday bake sale. President Mrs. William C. Dick says the money will fund emergency care for sick or injured animals and expects the total to exceed $100 as more contributions come in.
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Raleleh County
West Virginia Turnpike Seeks Bids for Bluestone Bridge Work
The West Virginia Turnpike Commission invites sealed proposals for Contract 11 to construct five piers and two abutments for the Bluestone River Bridge near Eads Mill Mercer County. Bids due December 18, 1952. details include excavation concrete and reinforcement steel with plan sets $15, nonrefundable. Proposals opening at 4:00 PM EST.
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