Century of Progress show in Chicago inspires Beckley readers
The columns describe Dr J. O. Perrine's AT&T demonstration at the Century of Progress in Chicago and the thrill of cross ocean dialogue via new lapel microphone tech. It notes Beckley readers’ interest in radio and telephone advances, local remarks on tanks, and the vitality of Glen Rogers.
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J. O. Perrine
New York City
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chicago
London
Mt. Hope
Memorial
Beckley
Boston
Bob
New England
Melbourne
Thurmond Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Charles H. Thurmond age 66, who died yesterday at his Oak Hill home, will be held at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 2 PM today. Rev. C. S. Donnelly will officiate. Burial follows at Meadow Fork Cemetery under Thomas Funeral Home. Survived by wife Lucy Monroe Thurmond and children Edwin, Robert, and Mrs. Estee, all of Oak Hill, plus brothers Edward and George Thurmond and sisters Mrs. Jenny Summerfield and Mrs. W. T. Sexton.
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Charles H. Thurmond
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Baptist Church
C. S. Donnelly
Burlal
Thomas Funeral
Meadow Fork
Thurmond
T. E. Bibb
Beckley
Fayette County
Lucy Monroe Thurmond
John C. Estee
Edwin Thurmond
Robert Thurmond
Edward Thurmond
George Thurmond
California
Jenny Summerfield
Gatewood
W. T. Sexton
Maynor
Funeral services for Oscar Maxwell in Skelton
The article lists funeral services for Oscar Maxwell at Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton at 2:00 PM with Rev. J R Redd officiating. It also notes various local church activities and personal notices including visitors, travel, and arrivals in Beckley and surrounding areas.
Prince Streets Signage Suggests Town Spruce Up
A newspaper note urges residents to improve storefront signs, arguing fresh signs will enhance the town’s appearance and inviting more care in public spaces.
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Prince Streets
Beckley Church News and Local Social Gatherings
Rev John Woodson and Rev Philip King led the installation sermon for Rev Johnson at New Salem Baptist church in Tams James. Henry Bassett and Miss Sarah Jane Law were married with Rev S H Mitchell officiating. Raymond Young visited Springfield Ohio on business. Jewel Ferguson returned to Beckley to teach at Stratton High School for another term. Hazzard of Mullens and Mrs Louise Goldston with Miss Hicks of Fireco were in Beckley on Saturday. Henrietta Sipio of Parkersburg was summoned to Union for the death of Frances Burns. Josephine Canady of Glen White was a Beckley business visitor.
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Stanaford
Amanda Polk
Philadelphia
Serena Persinger
Martha Persinger
Ruby Lee Wilson
Beckley Hospital
J. H. Davis
Fayetteville
New Era Baptist Church
E. M. Hanner
Bertha Turpin
Amanda Miles
H. E. Davis
Glen Morrison
Jimmie King
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
G. C. Gilbert
Mt. Carmel
Rev
Gilbert
Lester
The
Missionary Society
C. A
Charleston
B. T. Cary
Berkley
Godfrey Taylor
Jack Crite
Stamford
James Anderson
Skelton
Raymond Gaines
Victoria Robinson
Beckley
Mary Payton
Oakland
F. N. Robinson
Bluefield
Elizabeth Vaughn
East Beckley
J. W. McClanahan
Charlotte
Affinity
Iva Mattox
Marie Sherman
Bernice Melvin
New York City
Estella Taylor
Hetlie Charles
Columbus
A. W. Russell
Mary White
East Park
Wright Funeral Home
Bessie Harris
John Woodson
Philip F. King
Johnson
New Salem Baptist Church
Tams. James
Henry—Bassett
Sarah Jane Law
Raleigh
S. H. Mitchell
Raymond Young
Springfield
Ohio
Adventure Trail Hike Highlights Raleigh County Scouts
Raleigh County Troop 77 Glen White reports an Adventure Trail Hike on Tuesday August 27. Nine members completed cook ing and fire building for second class rank. Plans include a dedication ceremony in three weeks with investitures and tenderfoot badges. Troop 102 of Tams Organ nearing completion with twelve boys registered. Troop 80 East Beckley resumes leadership as W T Smith returns. Community reorganizations planned in East Beckley and Stanaford with meetings to form troops and train leaders.
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Glen White
P. B. Kyle
Dario Pattotti
Earl Gillespie
John Szabo
Troop 77
Kyle
Tams
W. Deener
Ed Fisher
Howard Blevins
East Beckley
W. T. Smith
W. 5. Overstreet
Stanaford
Dy. J. L. Lineweaver
Stamford
Robert R. V. Twohig
Plans for Scoutmastership Courses in Winding Gulf Area
Visitors at the meeting report plans for elementary scoutmastership training to be held in the southern Winding Gulf area at an undecided location. The program starts this month for those who missed Sophia, with an advanced Part II course in early next month covering First Class, Merit Badges, and higher ranks. Additional leadership courses are planned throughout the year across county districts.
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Sophia
Winding Gulf
Dog Picker Up Paper and Carl Brisson Train Strays
Carl Brisson gathers stray dogs in Hollywood and trains them as a curious hobby. The Associated Press notes this unusual pastime drawing local interest.
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The
Associated Press
Hollywood
Carl Brisson
Beckley Pastor Dr. Ware Returns From England Trip
Dr. Ritchie Ware of the First Christian Church in Beckley returned to Wickham Avenue after a tour to England and France. He attended the World Convention of the Churches of Christ in Leicester and visited Stratford on Avon and other sites. The voyage began in Le Havre aboard the Georgia with stops at Southampton and Queenstown.
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Ritchie Ware
First Christian Church of
Beckley
Wickham Avenue
England
France
The
Churches of Christ
Leicester
Scotland
Dr. Ware
le Harve
Georgia
Southampton
Queenstown
Ireland
New York
West Virginia and Ohio visitors tour regional events
Dr. Ware reported about 2 000 delegates at a 1940 Toronto event. Carr ie Hart Miller and Patsy Ruth return from Fayetteville and Glen Ferris vacation. Mrs Lilian Bolen and her young daughter visit sister Buster Withrow. Max Armstrong of Mt Hope guests Kenneth Armstrong. Garnet Pennington Edith Pennington and Eileen Fink visit Athens. H H Nugent Mabscott Irma Lewis attend Greenbrier Valley Fair. W L Hurt Jr after funeral of Mrs C H Lane visits G C Hurt. Hattie Ballard from Cincinnati returns home to visit parents C C Ballard. Mrs J W Rich of Cincinnati visits Dunbar. Ton Mr L J Fink Arthur Plumley Edith Pennington and Eileen Fink involved in local social
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Carrie Hart Miller
Patsy Ruth
Fayetteville
Glen Ferris
Lilian Bolen
Buster Withrow
Max Armstrong
Mt. Hope
Kenneth Armstrong
Garnet Pennington
Edith
Eileen Fink
Athens
H. H. Nugent
Mabscott
Irma Lewis
Greenbrier
W. L. Hurt Jr
G. C. Hurt
C. H. Lane
Hinton
Hattie Ballard
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
C. C. Ballard
J. W. Rich
Weekend Guests and Travel Across Town
Camping at Bull Falls over the weekend. Leotta Coulter of Dublin Virginia hosted by Todts Ballard. Fenmore Dunn of Cincinnati visits Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ballard. Mrs. Buster Withrow returned from Rainelle after spending time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cass Gilbert. W. S. Brubeck and son Wallace go to Winchester to visit Mrs. Brubeck. The Smiths visit Charleston with daughter Ian. Toots Ballard joins the Beckley Community band for Labor Day in Charleston. N. R. Phillips of Princeton visits Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunbar.
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Bull Falla
Leotta Coulter
Dublin, Va
Todts Ballard
Fenmore Dunn
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. C. Ballard
Buster Withrow
Rainelle
Cass Gilbert
W. 5. Brubeck
Wallace
Winchester
Bruebeck
Robert Smith
Ian
Charleston
Toots Ballard
Beckley Community ‘Band
N. R. Phillips
Princeton
Richard Dunbar
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Buc
Herbert Lilly
Lego
Stoco
Besoco
Yogo Thomas
Glen Rogers
Ministry of War
Brandan Radio
Allen Building
North
Kanawha
U. S
Ethiopia
Keele
America
Ethiopian Red Cross
Robert F. S. Harris
Committee For Ethiopia
Lewis Shapiro
Raleigh County Scout News
Helen Scribe
Carl Malagrida
Helen
J. C. Hopking
Gene Noble
Slotesbury
Beckley Loan CO
Fayette St
M. W. Powers
Mer
Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Oakwood Ave
the Raven
Lee Deon
Carl Laemmle
Karloff
Bela Lugosi
Irene Ware
Lester Matthews
Inez Courtney
Universal Picture
Christian Church
Toronto
Canada
Ware
Sprague, W. Va
Sid Danbury
Star Our
Sid Panbury
Main St
Fp Atong
Geertey Rorel
Ke Pa
Atwater
Kent
Wmdal
Atwater Kent
Fidelity
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator Co
Beckley, W. Va
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