Vets urged to convert term policies to permanent plans
Veterans are advised to switch from term to permanent GI insurance before expiration. The VA notes higher premiums with age at renewal but highlights guaranteed values, loan options, reduced paid-up options and other permanents. Policies dated before April 1951 should convert before current terms end to avoid loss of benefits.
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West Virginia
Veterans Affairs
Ashe
Fife
T.e VA
Negro Voters League commends Byrd action in West Virginia
The State Negro Democratic Voters League praises Senator Robert C. Byrd for withdrawing support from Okey Paterson, noting Byrd’s long Democratic service. The meeting at Morton Reeves School elected officers, adopted resolutions backing desegregation and equal public accommodations, and urged hiring Negro citizens on qualifications. The group criticized Republicans while defending Democratic governance amid corruption claims. The session closed with officers installed at a banquet at McKendree.
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State Negro Demo Voters League
Byrd Action
Young Negro Democratic
Ku Klux Klan
Voters League of
West
Morton
Byrd
Reeves School
Charles E
Price di Logan
James
iRkowland
Beckley
G. Howard Mitchell
Charleston
Herman Fulgham
Williamson
Helmar ‘Thomas
Roy Edwards
Logan
Helen Levisay
Viola Letcher
Charles Hunt
League
Nera
Arnold M. Vickers
State Senate
Vickers
J. S. Ballengee
McKendree
Firemen Build Booth Offered to All Groups in Beckley
Beckley officials praise the fire department for completing a street booth intended for use by all public service and charity groups. Mayor George B Chambers said the idea arose from a discussion with J R Thompson and local firemen who built the booth to attract fund drives without reflecting poorly on the city. Several firemen and local businesses donated labor and materials for the project while the booth will be available free of charge to any agency conducting fund solicitations. The article also notes varying top speeds for a horse a hare and a greyhound, with the horse at 48 mph the hare at 45 mph and the greyhound at 40 mph.
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Beckley City
George B. Chambers
J. R.thompson
Post 32
The
American Legion
Chambers
Asst
Otis Lyons
Cecil Conner
James Lipscomb
Chester Clyburn
Frank Ubeda
Byus Mankin
Beckley
Eleo
Hill Rohrer
D. O. Means
Quality ‘Lumber Companies
Beckley Hardware
Foster Hardware
Raleigh Glass
Lowe Electric
Joe Salanga Electric
Beck Jley
EGFA New River Mines Win Safety Awards in September
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates and New River Companies won safety awards in September in Beckley hosted contest by Holmes Safety Association. Group I top mine Cranberry of New River with 37 079 hours no lost time accident. other Group I mines and rates listed. Group II top Stotesbury No 1 with 46 282 hours one accident frequency 21.60. Group III three mines worked September without a lost time accident.
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Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
New River Companies
Beckley Council of Holmes Safety Association
Cranberry Mine
New River Company
Affinity Slope
Eccles
Stamford
Stotesbury
Glen Rogers
Stotesbury No
Helen No
Edwight
WWHS Graduate Enrolls In Wisconsin School
Charles J. Ciatto, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ciatto, of Piney Ave, has enrolled at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee Wis. He is in the electrical course of the Institute of Electro technics leading to a bachelor of science degree. Ciatto is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Ciatto
Anthony Ciatto
Piney Ave
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee
Wis
Institute of Electrotechnics
Ciatte Ig
Woodrow Wilson
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly
Advertisement for FASTERETH powder to keep false teeth secure while eating biting and talking. Claims it is alkaline non acidic without gummy taste and helps prevent slipping and embarrassing moments. Sold at drug stores for better bite and fresh breath.
Raleigh County group raises for Fitzpatrick Park
A Raleigh County civic group raises 175 at a Raleigh Clipper Park ball game for Fitzpatrick Park development. Homemakers Club Fireco completes a dressmaking course taught by Miss Catherine Eubanks, honored by Mrs. Willie Epps and Miss Moretta Wright at a three course dinner.
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Raleigh County
Fitzpatrick Park
Raleigh Clipper Park
Homemakers Club
Fireco
Catherine Eubanks
Willie Epps
Eubank
Moretta Wright
Epps
Thomas Greer
Killarney
Robert Royster
Pvt
Robert D. Royster
Korea
Byrd-Prillerman High School
Marriage Applications for Boggs and Cromer Ferm
James Boggs 21 of Mullens and Bille Cromer 17 of Amiga apply for marriage. Boggs is son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Boggs. Cromer is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cromer. The notice lists their ages and parental names.
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James Boggs
Mullens
Andrew Boggs
Bille Cromer
Amiga
Lawrence Cromer
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Lewisburg
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New River Co
WWHS
Wisconsin
Eles
Beckley Holmes Council
Raleigh County Court House
Joseph Bierer
State Department of Mines
John Poteet
John L. Petty
Lanolin
Cohen's Drug Store
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Lillybrook’ Goal Company
Elementary Principals Association
Morton Reaves School
Harper Heights
Donnie Moore
Morganton
N. C
Annie Rutherford
Sam Conley
Will Conley
Smoot
East Beckley
N.C
N. C. Lewis
First Baptist Church
Greenlown
W. P. Strickland
G. A. Bentley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Kessel
Woodrow Wilson Booster Club
Moose Club
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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U. S
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Cleveland M. Bailey
M. G. Burnside
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Mrs
John) Kee
Robert C. Byrd
Wlliam C. Marland
D. Pitt O'Brien
Free Schools
W. W. Trent
Edgar B. Sims
William E. Sansel, JR
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Commissioner of Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
Supreme Court of Appeals
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Frank C. Haymond
Chauncey Browning
National Education Association
Board of Public Works
Bill Marland
Democratic State Executive Committee
J. Howard Myers
Chesapeake Pores
West Virgaha
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