Two Girl Scout National Staff Members Visit Beckley I N 1940s
Miss Agnes Jones and Miss Fanchon Hamilton of the national Girl Scout staff will be in Beckley from October 23 to 27 to aid the Raleigh Fayette county unit in planning program development. Jones, a former senior troop teacher and executive secretary of the Kewanee Girl Scout organization, has extensive training in recreation. Hamilton began as a Girl Scout and progressed to professional scouting, serving as training and camping advisor for Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia. Their Beckley stop will culminate in a neighborhood meeting October 27 at the Women’s Club on Park Avenue, with adult workers from Huntington Charleston Fayette Logan and Welch attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes &. Jones
Fanchon Hamilton
Beckley
Raleigh Fayette County
Miss Jones
Couc A
Kewanee
Hartford, Connecticut
College of
Miss Hamilton
Ater
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
University of Cincinngati
Wooster College
Michigan State Normal
Womans Club
Park Avenue
Heacm
Huntington
Charleston
Fayette County
Logan and
Welch
Judith Hutchison Becomes Bride of Tech Smith
Miss Judith Hutchison of Beckley and Charleston married Technical Sergeant Harrold F. Smith of Beckley on September 18 in Miami Beach Florida. The Rev. Laverne Bush officiated. Attendants were Bur s W. C. Neill and Corporal James O. Smith. The bride wore a light blue gabardine suit with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of white orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Hutchison
Bride of
Tech
Set. Smith
Beckley
Charleston
Harrold F. Smith
Miami Beach
Florida
Laverne Bush
Burs
W. C. Neill
James O. Smith
Beckley men to test run on Atlantic cargo ship
Two Beckley college men D E Shreyer and O E Martmin will make a trial run aboard a four time cargo ship to be launched on the Atlantic coast. They depart today by train for the event in Georgia and will then join the federal run on another ship as the crew takes over. Beckley College trained about 2500 welders for the war effort over four years, earning the honor amid many notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Atlantic
D. E. Shreyer
O. E. Mart Min
Cem
Georgia
West Virginia
Glen Morgan Boy's Unit Downs 79 Planes In One Day
First Lieutenant Ernest Kish of Glen Morgan, serving in the P-47 Thunderbolt group under Lt Col David C. Schilling, led an American air force attack in England that destroyed 79 German planes in one day. Ten were shot down in the air, sixty-nine on the ground, with four airfield missions silencing four airdromes and leaving fires. Kish’s wife and parents live in Glen Morgan.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Ernest Kish
Glen Morgan
David C. Schilling
Traverse City
Michigan
Tt. Kish
Hazel Kish
Miss Betty Miller Weds Toronto Man
Announcement states Miss Betty Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs KH OH Miller Beaver 10 John A Smith jr son of Mr and Mrs John A Smith Sr Toronto Jana The Rev A F Eggleston per
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Miller
Toronto
Betty Jane Miller
KH. OH. Miller
Beaver
John A. Smith
John A. Smith, Sr
Jana
A. F. Eggleston
Demand For Roll-Your-Own Machines Grows In Cigaret Shortage
In Beckley the cigarette shortage drives demand for roll your own machines and pipe tobacco. Hotels and stores report scarce packs of cigarettes and cigars, with some outlets rationing items to customers. Local merchants cite export to Europe and supply chain issues as factors, noting reduced deliveries and labor and board shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
George Asper
Covey Candy Company
United States
Cocoy’s
Beckley Dray
Watkins Drug Store
Landon youth held in jail on rape charge
Frank Paugh of Layland is jailed after Corporal A Scalise arrested him on a rape charge. He appeared before Magistrate Oley Mills, waived a hearing at the next grand jury, and the warrant issued by Mills remains in effect. Additional items note two Beckley men with peace warrants and separate jail and bond statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paugh
Tlayland
Ra- Uvigh Couwnnry
A. Scalise
Oley Mills
Mills
Sealise
Raleigh Joice
Robert Anderson
Beckley Nerrots
J. P. Meadows
Joice
Anderson
Petersen's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Symptoms
An old-time advertisement touts Petersen's Ointment as a solution for itching feet and cracked skin from eczema. The text emphasizes relief, sale claims, and consumer interest in a topical remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cevetia
Woodeus
Cena
Petersen
Church Welcomes New Minister at Mabscott Pantry Party
The Calvary Baptist Church welcomed Rev. and Mrs. Bob Codfrey with a pantry party in Mabscott. Grace Gravely and Gladys Davenport sang, and ministers Eggleston Gose Gunter and Fleming gave brief talks. About 100 attended with A Ray Fink and E H Loflin hosting punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Codfrey
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Grace’ Gravely
Gladys Daven
A. F. Eggleston
W. 4. Gose
Larkin Gunter
Arnold Fleming
A. Ray Fink
E. HB. Loflin
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Girl Scout
Agnes E. Jones
Harold F. Smith
Shreyer, Hartman
Lasea Bail T Mutchison
Far Hitchison
Skelton
Sergeant Smith
Fh. M. Smith
Army
Tye
Janie
Geynolds
Button-Arkold
Harding-Benchley Hale - Wi An
B. C
Callaway
Fir
Justice of the Peace
Foam
Squire C. C. Callaway
POL. Adv
Chon
Sidney Toler
Jerry
Ray
Allan Lane
Peggy Stewart
Wally Vernon
Twinkle Watts
Tom London
Sanyaito
Monterey
Albania
Fast Beckley
Pol Addy
J. J
Jim
Shrewsbury
E. Shrewsbury
Crow, W. VA
Voteratio
Raleigh County
Roy J. Lucas
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
The
Navy
America
Office of Origin
Uncle Sam
Freddie Slack
Orciesta
Freddie Fisher
John H.auer
Jmally Bray An
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