Amere Adopts Armed Services Plan for Employees
Amere Gas Utilities announces a retroactive armed services policy across the Columbia Gas System. Eligible employees entering military service receive half a month’s pay, 90 days life insurance, and 30 months of hospital and surgical benefits for dependents. The plan, effective June 25, reflects national mobilization and benefits dependents of servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren M. Reeser
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Armed Services
Columbia Gas System
Stuart M. Crocker
Police Jail Local Man On Charge of Larceny
Ed J. Walls of 606 Johnstown Road was jailed at Raleigh County Jail on a grand larceny charge. City Police arrested him for allegedly stealing a quantity of paint from the Raleigh County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Walls
Johnstown Road
Raleigh County
Walls
Raleigh County Board of Education
Eight Men Enlist In Armed Forces Near Beckley
Eight local men enlisted yesterday at the U S Army and Air Force main recruiting station per Capt Wyatte Gay. John H Cook Jr, 24, evangelist, plans an Air Force career and chaplain corps commission after basic training. Others signed for four years with the Air Force and were sent to Lackland AFB Texas: James L Brooks 19 Monaville Carl E Bowling 21 Princeton Alfred R Ashlin 22 Scarbro Clyde A Burgess 20 Scarbro. Three year Army enlistments sent to Ft Knox KY: Frank Love Jr 20 Wyona Albert Hickman 27 Logan David D Foster 24 Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
U. S. Army
Air Force
Wyatte Gay
John H. Cook
Stewart H. Cook
Beaver
Trinity College
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cook
Shady Spring
Air Force Chaplain Corps
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
James L. Brooks
Monaville
Carl E. Bowling
Princeton
Alfred R. Ashlin
Clyde A. Burgess
Scarbro
Regular Army
Ft. Knox
Frank Love, Jr
Wyona
Albert Hickman
Logan
David D. Foster
Bramwell
42 Pass Exams to Drive At State Police Detachment
Approximately 29 percent of applicants failed their driving tests at the local State Police detachment on Tuesday. Of 59 examinees, 17 failed across operation oral and physical components. Names of Beckley residents who passed include Margaret Maye Stafford and Josephine McRoberts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleyans
Margaret Maye Stafford
Josephine McRoberts
William Gene Newman
Jacqueline Danese Beard
Ruth Beatrice Summers
William Talmadge Cox
Louise Jane McCormick
Gladyce Garst
Margaret Blanar
Louella Logan
Lenore Walker
Ruth Bolen
Odd
Ted Stover
Fairdale
Ollie Wiles
Pauline Traynham
Mabscott
Delma Farr
Dewey Snyder
Lester
Helen Wilcox
Daniels
Kermit Cook
Arnett
Leo Morelli
David Humphrey
Mr. Hope
Lowell Ballard
John Farris
William Freeman
Eccles
Charles Forren
East Beckley
Wanda Shaver
Stanford
Lorenzo Reid
Skelton
William Taylor
Francis Cook
Bucilla Angle
Midway
May Ellis
Kilsyth
Edgar Smith
Sylvia Pack
Crab Orchard
Edward O'Donnell
John Martin
Coal City
Mary Lilly
Nimitz
John McMillion
Summerlee
Orvil White
Glen White
Bobby Blevins
Beaver
Gloria Milam
Glen Daniel
William Hill
Marshall Brooks
MacArthur
Parade to climax National Automobile Dealers Week
A Raleigh County parade at 2 p.m. will showcase every type of car sold by local dealers and feature seven county high school bands. Nearly 150 units will stretch about two miles, including an antique 1917 model. The event supports National Automobile Dealers Week and funds to clear a $6500 Centennial Association deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ross
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association
Woodrow Wilson
Stratton
Sophia
Mark Twain
Stoco
Trap Hill
Stotesbury
J. E. Sharp
County Dealers Association
Centennial Association
National Automobile Dealers Week
Mark Twain High Names Officers
The Mark Twain High School senior class elects Jim Vaught as president with Cecil Torrico as vice president Faye Spillers secretary Wayne Turner treasurer and Jim Young sergeant-at-arms. Junior officers include Jim Poore president Mona Farthing vice president Patricia Shumate secretary Thelma Shelton treasurer and Bill Bowers sergeant-at-arms. Sophomore officers list Stanley Gilliam president John Edd Fisher secretary Dewayne Shelor treasurer Mary Gayle Blackburn reporter Coy Grose sergeant-at-arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain High School
Jim Vaught
Vaught
Cecil Torrico
Faye Spillers
Wayne Turner
Jim Young
Jim Poore
Mona Farthing
Patricia Shumate
Thelma Shelton
Bill Bowers
Stanley Gilliam
John Edd Fisher
Dewayne Shelor
Mary Gayle Blackburn
Coy Grose
Sophia Council Sets Next Meeting in November
Mayor Elgie Ballard announced Sophia City Council will meet Friday November 3 to sign bonds for sewerage installations. He said last Tuesday’s meeting was canceled due to no pressing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia City
Elgie Ballard
Ballard
Mullens Man Jailed On Charge of Theft
William Bondurant, a Mullens grill operator, is jailed on a warrant for stealing $25 from his father-in-law Frank Provinzano. He was returned from Princeton, ordered held in default of $1,000 bond by Magistrate W. R. Haga, after waiving a hearing at his wife Mary Ann Bondurant’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
William Bondurant
Mullens Grill
Frank Provinzano
Princeton
Bondurant
W. R. Haga
Mary Ann Bondurant
Local Youth for Christ Rally Hear Chorale Debut
Beckley Youth for Christ rally Saturday night will feature its Chorale directed by Nat Thompson for the first time. The event starts at 7 30 p m in Beckley Junior High School auditorium. Rev. Herbert Rouch evangelist former Gay pastor will be main speaker. A public debate is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Youth For Christ
Nat Thompson
Carl G. Johnson
Beckley Junior High School
Herbert Rouch
Gay
Johnson
Induction of 15 Raleigh County men into US Army
Fifteen Raleigh County men were inducted at the local recruiting station for active duty. The second group heads to Ft. Bragg for processing and basic training, most aged 21 or 22. Another 53 are slated for November 17. Names of those called include Richardson, Trump, Lovell, Yancy, and others. 19 will count toward Raleigh’s quota. Four registered elsewhere were also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Army of the United States
Prince
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Aubrey O. Smith
Glen Daniels
Guy Brewer
Sophia
Robert H. Graham
Beckley
James R. Dilly
Dry Creek
Raleigh
Donald E. Brunswick
San Bruno
Calif
Pete
Meadows
Brooksville
Fla
Joe Rodriguez
Newark
N. J
Dewey Ayers
Dobson
Beckley Plans Grand Opening for Teen-Age Lounge
The teen-age board will meet at 7:30 p m on Monday to approve plans for the new Beckley teen-age recreation lounge. Furniture and equipment will be moved in next Tuesday October 31. Tom Knight, chairman, announced chairs tables and games have been obtained and will be installed. The board will inspect the lounge a large balcony storage room cleaned and decorated. Opening date will be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Tom Knight
A D Cooke Reports Campaign Expenses
Beckley Republican candidate A D Cooke for the Ninth District State Senate filed an expense report showing no contributions and 18.50 spent. Charles Ritchie of Charleston, GOP nominee for the State Supreme Court, reported 50 contributed and 60.45 spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cooke
Beckley
State Senate
Ninth
Secretary of State
Charles Ritchie
Charleston
GOP
State Supreme Court
Security Benefits Due County Wives
S Roger Brown Beckley social security office notes a new law allowing wives of retired workers receiving old-age payments to obtain monthly benefits if they care for a child under 18. Benefits continue until the child turns 18 or eligibility ends. Wives should contact Room 2 Masonic Building 110 Howe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Roger Brown
Beckley Social Security Office
Brown
Masonic Building
Howe Street
Social Work Meet Set in Bluefield WV
Keith Bales and Harry Coppe will attend the West Virginia Conference of Social Work in Bluefield from November 2 to 4. Dr. David Slight will discuss The Great Disharmony and serves as superintendent of Illinois Veterans Rehabilitation Centers. Other speakers include John J. Carson of the Washington Post and Kenneth D. Johnson, former special assistant to the Secretary of War, with talks on related topics. About 400 people from across West Virginia are expected to attend, according to W. VanHorn, president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bluefield
David Slight
Illinois Veterans Rehabilitation Centers
Scotland
Slight
Illinois Department of Public Welfare
John J. Carson
Washington Post
Kenneth D. Johnson
Secreta of War and Foreign Affairs
W. VanHorn
Hamlin
Three Area Men Sign in Marines
Three area men have signed with the Marine Corps for three years each, per S Sgt B W Gwinn of Beckley Marine recruiting. Pfc Forest P Deming Jr of Clear Creek, an ex Marine with seven and one half years prior service, transferred to Quantico Virginia for duty after working for Leeville Collieries Inc. Pvt Brice Benton Covey of Surveyor, son of Mrs Nettie Jane Covey, sent to Parris Island South Carolina for training. Covey graduated last spring from Trap Hill School where he played football. Pfc James Chester Polk of Crab Orchard, with three years prior Marine service, transferred to Quantico Virginia after being employed by Lilly Brook Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
B. W. Gwinn
Beckley Marine Recruiting Office
Pfc
Forest P. Deming, Jr
Clear Creek
Quantico
Leevale Collieries, Inc
Brice Benton Covey
Nettie Jane Covey
Parris Island
S. C
Covey
Trap Hill
James Chester Polk
Crab Orchard
Quantico, Va
Lillybrook Coal Company
New Medicine Promises Restful Relief After Chronic Ailment
A reader credits Dr Burnett's New Medicine for curing a long lasting illness that kept them in bed for years. After four months of use the writer regained strength and can do housework again. The ad invites orders by mail from Hillsville Va and lists several locations where the medicine is sold seven days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Burne Medicine Co
Hillsville
Abo Company
Chas. K. Burnett
Dr Burnett New Medicine Praised By North Carolina Lady
Mrs Frank Carswell of Morganton North Carolina aged sixty eight testifies the new medicine from Dr Burnett helped her after two years of sickness and a weak nervous state with poor appetite and inability to work. The ad lists several drug stores in West Virginia including Kay’s Cut Rate at Beckley George’s Rexall Drugs in Ronceverte Puckett’s Drug Store in Hinton Worrell’s Cut Rate Mullens Union Cut Rate Oceana Times Cut Rate Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carswell
R. No
Morganton
N. C
States
Arrives from Tokyo Mrs Merriam Visits Page Home
Home from Tokyo Japan is Mrs C S Merriam and 1 child Major Merriam serves with occupation forces in Tokyo. His wife visits at the home of her husband's mother Mrs C G Merriam of Page. Visitors last week included Miss Charlotte J Blanchard and Mrs Lorna Blanchard of Daytona Beach Fla and A C Blanchard of Mt Hope.
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Register
Page
Tokyo
Japan
C. S. Merriam
Merriam
C. G. Merriam
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Amere
Armed Services Plan
Raleigh General Hospital
J. R. Lewin
Dr. Lewin
Medical Arts
S. Heber Street
Cooper’s
ESSO
Harper Road
W. H. Cooper, Jr
W. H. Cooper, Sr
C. L
W. H. Cooper
William Nickson
C. L. Cooper
Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates
Hanley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Kenneth Smith
Bloomingrose
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Smith
Sherman High School
Seth
William Cowley
Sam Hochman
Mason Street
Hochman
Lee Noel
Sally Noel
Glen Morgan
Baltimore
Rose Harvey School
William Klein
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Klein
Charles S. Bowling
W. J. Gillespie, Jr
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bowling
Princeton Power Company
Appalachian
Atlantic City
Clyde H. Minster
International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Traymore Hotel
High Names Officers
WCFE
Youth For Christ
Chorale
Selective Service
Kay
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
Neville Street
Wards
Keith Bales
Harry Coppe
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Marines
Frank Corswell
Dr. Burnett
N. C. Lady
W. Va
Worrell
UNION
Oceana
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de Luxe Living Room
Firth Prize
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Cate
W. A. Burke
J. A. Nickoll
Raleigh County Court
Eugene Scott
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville St. Beckley
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