Taylor Funeral Held for James B. Taylor at Beaver Church
Funeral services for James B. Taylor 63 of Glen Morgan will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beaver Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil Cook Rev. C. E. Walker and Rev. Ray Wilson officiating. Burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery. Taylor, a 31 year Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee and World War I veteran, leaves wife Vernon Scruggs Taylor three sons James B. MacArthur Charles Calloway Heights Robert in Germany one daughter Mrs. James Warden Bluff City Tenn one half brother Fred L. Morris Ansted one sister Mrs. A R Russell Ansted and three grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home. Pallbearers include Howard Miller Stanley Bender Everett Broyles Lacy Wilhelm Charlie Pauley Frank Pierce W W Vines L P Bragg.
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Beaver Methodist Church
James B. Taylor
Glen Morgan
Taylor
Veterans’ Hospital
Oteen
N. C
Virgil Cook
C. E. Walker
Ray Wilson
South Charleston
Mount Tabor
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Sewell, Thurmond
Raleigh
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Beck
Glen Morgan Baptist Church
Beaver
Vernon Scruggs Taylor
James B
MacArthur
Charles
Calloway Heights
Robert
Germany
James Warden
Bluff City
Tenn
Fred L. Morris
Ansted
A. R. Russell
Caffee Funeral Home
Howard Miller
Stanley Bender
Everett Broyles
Lacy Wilhelm
Charlie Pauley
Frank Pierce
W. W. Vines
L. P. Bragg
Italian Family Will Establish Home in Beckley
A new family from Messina Italy arrives in Beckley around November 5 to settle. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Repitta and their three children will live with Mrs. Rosey DiCiuccio, Route 1 Beckley, after meeting in New York City on November 2 as the U S S Olympia docks. Repitta is a mechanic welder making his first trip to the United States.
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Beckley
Andrew Repitta
Messina
Italy
Repitta
Rosey DiCiuccio
Route 1
DiCiuccio
Repittas
New York City
U. S. S. Olympicia
Blevins Services Set Wednesday
Last rites for Edward Blevins 75 Glen Daniel will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. B. F. Yoak Jr. officiating. Blevins died Saturday after a yearlong illness in a local hospital. Pallbearers include Ralph Franklin Burton Blevins Harry Bumgardner Claude Scheingrub er Arthur and Bruce Blevins. Burial is in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Edward Blevins
Glen Daniel
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Blevins
Ralph Franklin
Burton Blevins
Harry Bumgardner
Claude Scheingruber
Arthur
Bruce Blevins
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley Students Enroll in WVU Extension Classes
Beckley has 51 students enrolled in West Virginia University extension courses this semester. The Extension Service offers history education physical education English recreation sociology engineering social work basic engineering science biology electrical engineering and political science. Teachers and other adults unable to attend campus classes favor the extension program.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Extension Service
Average 815 X rays daily in Raleigh County clinic
An average of 815 persons per day received free chest X rays in Raleigh County last week with 4 892 total over six days. County TB and Health Association head Mrs C C Sanders praised the showing versus last year’s 5 494 in ten days, noting many had never been X rayed before. Weather may have reduced totals slightly. the mobile unit was sponsored by the State Health Department Raleigh County Health Department the county TB and Health Association and the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group.
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Raleigh County
C. C. Sanders
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Sanders
State Department of Health
Raleigh County Department of Health
The
County TB and Health Association
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group
Queen Candidates Named At Conley High Mullens
Conley High School Mullens announces Miss Conley and Miss Homecoming candidates. Nominees include Jo Ann Grogan Regina Ross Lily Mae Jones Barbara Merriwether Geraldine Jackson Carol Ellis. Winners crowned at half time of homecoming game later this month. Student council officers were elected Luther Booker James Stevens Vivian Crawford Robert Amar Samuel Seldon and class reps named. 4 H Club elected Genevieve Hannah president and officers. meetings set for second Mondays. Shower for Mrs Susia Lewis held. local notices and personal items listed.
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Luther Booker
James Stevens
Vivian Crawford
Robert Amar
Samuel Seldon
Mary Fuller
Willis Watts
Mildred Booker
Colleen Clark
Lolly Mae Jones
Geraldine Arline
Edna Allen
Robert Crawford
Brenda Booker
Thomas Parham
Betty Hayes
Maxine Morris
Carl Hazzard
Genevieve Hannah
Busy Bee
Stamford Top School
Lorena Leftwich
Gwendolyn Chambers
Abner Moore
Ann Chambers
Jimmy
Mining Classes Held in County in West Virginia
West Virginia University offers 27 mining extension courses in multiple counties. In Raleigh County Ra leigh several classes include Montreal two mining electricity courses and Sophia mining electricity. Other counties list Danese Mount Hope Oak Hill and Layland with courses in mining equipment and electricity.
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West Virginia University
Raleigh County
Montroal
Sophia
Danese
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Fayette
Oak Hill
Layland
Eighth Homecoming Held at Pinecrest Sanitarium
The Pinecrest Sanitarium chapel hosted the eighth annual Homecoming service on the third Sunday in October. Ex-patients and visitors filled the pews as Rev. R. H. Dean presided. Invocation by Rev. Everett Shafer, singing led by Sam Raborn, Gideons message by D. O. Totten, solo by Rev. Carl Johnson, poem by Roy Lee Harmon, and homecoming sermon by Rev. C. E. Walker. Closing remarks and benediction by Rev. Clair Burkett.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
R. H. Dean
Everett Shafer
Sam Raborn
D. O. Totten
The
Gideons
Carl Johnson
Roy Lee Harmon
C. E. Walker
Pinecrest Choir
Pax
Brethren Quartet
Clair Burkett
Rites Incomplete For Charles Moore 66
Charles Moore 66 of Harper Heights died Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body will lie in state at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Harper Heights
Moore
Draft Order Sets Call Date for 28 Local Men
The Selective Service System Local Board 18 has received an order naming November 3 as the date for 28 area men to be called into the Armed Forces.
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Selective Service System Local Board 18
UN Observances Include Planting Tree Drive for 10th Anniversary
Beckley marks the United Nations tenth anniversary on Oct 24 with a city wide tree planting drive led by UN Day Observance chair Waldo LaFon and City Beautiful Committee head Guy Amato. Local groups, schools, churches, hospitals, and residents are urged to plant trees. New River Company forester Frank Halstead supplies White Pine, Hemlock, Dogwood, and Maple for free from a seven to eight acre tract opposite the United Mine Workers Memorial Hospital, available through Oct 24.
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United Nations
Beckley
Waldo LaFon
City Beautiful Committee
Guy Amato
Veterans Administration Hospital
Frank Halstead
New River Company
Halstead
New River Co
United Mine Workers Memorial Hospital
John Bowie Dies Rites Incomplete
John Bowie of Mabscott died at his residence at 4 a.m. today. The body was removed to Trent Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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John Bowie
Mabscott
Trent Funeral Home
Farley Infant Rites Set at Blue Ridge Memorial
Graveside rites were to be held at 3 p.m. today at Blue Ridge Memorial Garden for Debra Lee Farley Beaver infant daughter of Ivan Curt and Rosetta Ann Lowery Farley Beaver who died shortly after birth Friday. Rev. E. W. Powers was to officiate.
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Blue Ridge Memorial Garden
Debra Lee Farley
Beaver
E. W. Powers
Ivan Curtis
Rosetta Ann Lowery Farley
Students Present Program At Mark Twain PTA Meet
Fifth and sixth graders delivered a program at the Mark Twain PTA meeting. The school carnival is set for October 28. The first, fifth, and sixth grades earned awards for highest attendance. Officers elected include Mrs Clarence Meadows as president James Whetsel as vice president Mrs Floyd Rothlisberger as secretary and Mrs Dewitt Kennemar as treasurer. Committees named include Membership and planning chaired by Mrs Russell McKay with members Mrs George Henderson Mrs Vernon Riddle Mrs C O Carman Mrs Lacy Fox Calvin Moran Mrs Estella Teaster Mrs Harold Hill Mrs James Hicks Mrs A G Sizemore Mrs Elsie Myles Mrs W F Morris and Mrs Bowers. Carnival committee members are Mrs Bert Pruitt Mrs Charles Beck Mrs Walter Green Mrs Ralph Adams Mrs Bowers Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Paul Kelley. Publicity committee includes Mrs Sara Bailey Lacy Wallace Mr Coug lin C O Carman Clarence Meadows and Mr Moran.
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James Whetsel
Floyd Rothlisberger
Dewitt Kennemar
Russell McKay
George Henderson
Vernon Riddle
C. O. Carmen
Lacy Fox
Calvin Moran
Estella Teaster
Harold Hill
James Hicks
A. G. Sizemore
Elsie Myles
W. F. Pomputius
W. E. Morris
Bowers
Bert Pruitt
Charles Beck
Walter Green
Ralph Adams
Wolfe
Paul Kelley
Sara Bailey
Lacy Wallace
Couglin
C. O. Carman
Clarence Meadows
Moran
Jaycees Seek Nominees for Distinguished Service Award
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce has mailed 36 nomination forms with letters inviting nominees for the Distinguished Service Award. Warner Stanley, former Jaycees president, will submit the club’s nominees, with Don Wise serving as project chairman.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Warner Stanley
The
Jaycees
Don Wise
Volunteers Needed To Fold Christmas Seals
Mrs. C. C. Sanders of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association says at least four helpers are required to fold seals and stuff envelopes. Volunteers may work morning or afternoon. call 6721 for details.
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C. C. Sanders
Raleigh County
Patterson Rises Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Ezra Russell Patterson 44 of Resoco will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tennis Painter and Rev. Everett R. Shafer officiating. Burial follows in Garden of Devotion at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Patterson died Sunday morning after an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1911 in Humphreys County Tennessee, lived 23 years in Raleigh County, worked as a bookkeeper for Wood Pocahontas Coal Co. at Resaco, and belonged to Resaco Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge at Coal City. Survivors include wife Edna, daughter Margaret Evelyn of Washington DC, son Norman at home, mother Margaret Patterson of McEwen Tennessee, brother William L. of Maryville Tennessee, sister Mary Richie of Evansville Indiana. Pallbearers listed.
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Ezra Russell Patterson
Resoco
Caffee Funeral Home
Everett R. Shafer
Garden of Devotion
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Patterson
Humpheries County
Tenn
William V. Patterson
Wood-Pocahontas Coal Co
Resaco
Resaco Methodist Church
Raleigh County
Masonic Lodge
Coal City
Edna Patterson
Margaret Evelyn
Washington, D.C
Norman
Margaret Patterson
McEwen
William L
Maryville
Mary Richie
Evansville
Ind
Caffee
Parson Booth
Clyde Farley
Theo Hatcher
Charlie Swift
L. A. Shrewsbury
Paul Jenkins
Stanaford Man Arrested for Reckless Driving
Arnold Morrison of Stanaford was arrested Sunday on a reckless driving charge. He was placed in Raleigh County Jail at 9:30 p.m. by State Police.
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Arnold Morrison
Stanaford
Raleigh
Hearing Tonight For 29 Year Old MacArthur Man
Serjio Boschian, 29, of MacArthur, is set for a police court hearing tonight. He posted a $20 bond after being arrested on S Kanawha Street at 6 50 p m for speeding and released by Beckley Police on Saturday.
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Serjio Boschian
MacArthur
Beckley
S. Kanawha Street
Beckley Parking Meters Net $914.48 for Week
City receipts from parking meters for the week ending Friday totaled 914.48. Municipal Parking Lot meters added 354.63 while street meters contributed 559.85.
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Beckley
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Ozzie B. Williams
Cleveland
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Boss Prayer
Jack Jackson
Sylvester Prayer
Cal Pemertos
Lee Saunders
Fort Wayne
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James Braxton Jr
West Virginia State College
James Braxton
Russell St
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Bluefield
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Hill Top
Maxine Anderson
Gloria Jean
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Clarence E. Metz
Beckley Army Reserves
Howard L. Bartholomew
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William E. Grubbs
John M. King
Fort Meade, Md
Farley
Universal Corporation
S. Kanawha St. Beckley
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