Mrs Mahoney First Woman Heads Raleigh March of Dimes Drive
The Raleigh County Chapter names Mrs James Mahoney as the first woman to chair the 1957 March of Dimes campaign. She earned the post for her work as last year’s drive secretary and coordinating director. The board also discussed state standings, per capita totals, and a $9,900 request to cover polio treatment bills. Dr C A Smith to again head the Medical Advisory Committee.
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Raleigh County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
James Mahoney
Mankin Ave
March of Dimes
Nicholas County
Greenbrier
Eat] Koontz
Fayetteville
G. Berk Lynch
Robert Forrén
Wilbur Bays
Otis Lyons
Carl Price
Jenkins
National Foundation
Marmett
Milton
C. A. Smith
Mrs. Nannie Cummings Dies at 53 in Beckley
Mrs. Nannie Cummings 53 of Beckley formerly of South Albans died Monday at her daughter's home Locust Drive. Born March 17 1863 in Gilmer County Va she was a 80 year Baptist member. Survived by three sons E E Cummings M Homer Cummings Beecher Cummings. three daughters Mrs Thomas Carter Mrs G N Shirey Mrs Cavendish. 10 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. at First Baptist Beckley with burial in Greenhill Cemetery Union.
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Nannie Cummings
Beckley
S. Albans
W. S. Cavendish
Locust Drive
Cummings
Gilmer County
Melville
Asenath Talbott
Baptist Church
St. Albans
E. Cummings
St. Tarbans
M. Homer Cummings
Glasgow
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Beecher Cummings
Thomas Carter
G. N. Shirey
Links Grove
Cavendish
Condition is Fair For Woodrow Woods In Mine Fall
A Beckley Hospital spokesman says Woodrow Woods of Mabscott is in fair condition after a fall at Cran berry Mine on Monday night. He sustained injuries to his back stomach and pelvis. Movie star Joan Fontaine was born Joan de Havilland and adopted her stepfather name for acting.
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Woodrow Woods
Mabscott
Beckley Hospital
Woods
Cranberry Mine
Joan Fontaine
Joan de Havilland
Voters to View Traveling Vote Machines This Week
Raleigh County residents can see a voting machine in operation as one unit tours Wind ing Gulf Crab Orchard and Tams on specified days while the second unit remains at Sophia Hardware. Both machines will be demonstrated at Sophia High School on Monday when they will be used in an election.
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Raleigh County
Winding Gulf, Company Store
Crab Orchard
Tams
Sophia Hardware
Sophia High School
Polio Vaccination Clinic At Marsh Fork High School
About 300 people received polio vaccine injections at Marsh Fork High School on Thursday. Eligible recipients ranged from two weeks old to 19 years, plus pregnant women, with the Raleigh County Health Department sponsoring the clinic.
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Marsh Fork High School
Raleigh County Health Department
Raleigh County Voting Machines Levy Sparks Tax Debate
Raleigh County voters approved a 393,500 special levy on May 8 to buy 190 voting machines. Critics warn of higher taxes though officials say annual costs are nominal, with rates varying by property class.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh
Auto Fire Extinguished on Kanawla Street
Beckley firemen reported a car fire on Kanawla Street at 9:05 today. The emergency brake caught fire in a vehicle driven by F A Barker, and Barker’s daughter saw smoke under the car as they stopped to let her out.
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Beckley
Long
Kanawla St
F. A. Barker
Barker
Sautéed Mushroom Pepper Veal Chops Recipe
Cook sliced mushrooms and wide strips of green pepper in a little butter until tender. Top veal chops with the mushroom pepper mixture for serving.
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Mrs. Mahoney
Don Jenkins
Charleston
NFIP
W. A. Burke
Mrs
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Robert Shirey
William, Shirey
George Shirey
Homer Cummings Jr
Hugo Cummings
Eustace Cantley
Robert Schultz
George Pride
Marton Grimes Jr
Marsh Fork
Unicef
Children of World
Fort
Clude
Zens
Joe Doakes
Doakes
Coun
DRIVE
Moonday
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. C. Sanders
Association
M. W. Arnold
Beckley Woman's Club
Robert Higgins
Fred Raschi
Fred B. Stone
R. B. Armentrout
J. D. Duval
E. A. Rippetoe
Pugh
J. W. Givens
A Robert Koch
Beckley Council of
United Nations International Children’s
George Bright
Welcome Baptist
First Methodist
Methodist
Temple
Maxwell + Hill
Beckley Presbyterian
St. Stephen's Episcopal
Memorial Baptist
Temple Beth el
St Mary's Methodist Church
East Beckley
United * Christian
George Gwinn Fson
India
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Philco
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Valley Drive
Fayette ST
Eean
A. Bargaita
UMIT
Borden's
Luzianne
Contigs
Essex St
Newark
N. J
Hash Furn
Neville St
Meadows Furn
Temple St
the Peoples Store & Supply Co
the Union Furn
Howard St
A.J, Townley & Co
SAVE
America
Dacron
Penney
Suncrest Penney
Penney's Only
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