Local Officer in B-29 Making Historic Flight
Beckley officer Capt. Ben H. Nicholls served as copilot on B-29 No. 4462197 in the 68th Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron during a 1 hour 500th Polar flight from Eielson AFB Alaska. Lt. Col. Joseph Q. Fletcher described the mission as the indoc threads phase toward routine Arctic operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Strategic Weather Reconnaissance
North Pole
Ben H. Nicholls
Joseph Q. Fletcher
Col. Fletcher
Eielson Air Force Base
Alaska
Pole
Fletcher
58Th Reconnaissance Squadron
Pfund
Three Enlist in Beckley for Four Years in Navy
Three men enlisted for four years at Beckley Navy Recruiting Station. Ronald D. Boyd 19 of Rainelle Robert H. Stone 21 of Sophia and Donald E. Dewnard 22 of Wyoming signed as seaman recruits and were sent to the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes. Chief Bart lett noted September recruits go to Bainbridge Maryland for initial processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Bartlett
Beckley Navy
Ronald D. Boyd
Rainelle
Robert H. Stone
Sophia
Donald EB. Dewnard
Wyoming
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Bartlett
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Singing Convention Postponed to October 7
The Raleigh County Singing Convention originally set for 1 30 pm at MacArthur Church has been moved to October 7 due to a funeral service in the church. President Q G Kidd said the group includes singers from across the county.
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Raleigh County
MacArthur
Q. GO. Kird
Kidd
Nine Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in county clerk tally
Friday and Saturday saw nine couples apply for marriage permits at the County Clerk’s office. Names include Dave Clinton Bolen and Close Ann Peters, Joseph Bruce Carper and Ida Elizabeth Lawson, and Robert Louis Riffe with Jean Lillian Shrewsbury, among others. Additional pairs listed earlier in the week include John J. Bero with Lucile Campanaro, Theodore Draper with Nancy Gore, Harold Keith Ernst with Sue Ann Walker, Cleo Henry Moore with Martha Delores Smith, Galen Ernest Stevens with Blanche Tren, Berman Fernell Tuck with Grace Tuck, and Helen Brown Whitted with Thomas Brown. The list notes several applicants identified as Negro.
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County Clerk’s Office
Dave Clinton Bolen
Edwight
George Bolen
Close Ann Peters
Albert Peters
Joseph Bruce Carper
Beckley
B. D. Carer
Ida Elizabeth Lawson
E. L. Lawson
Robert Louis Riffe
Lester
Haskell Riffe
Jean Lillian ‘Shrewsbury
William E. Shrewsbury
John J. Bero
Hast Beckley
John Bero
Lucile Campanaro
Toney Campanaro
Theodore Draper
Lego
David Draver
Nancy Elizabeth Gore
Clarence Gore
Mammie Gore
Harold Keith Ernst
Rita Leland
Sue Ann. Walker
Lloyd. Walker
Cleo Henry Moore
Slab Fork
John H. Moore
Martha Delores Smith
James H. Smith
Galen-Ernest Stevens
Mr. Hope
Emory Stevens
Blanche Evelyn Tren
Price Hill
George W. Trent
Berman Fernell Tuck
East Beckley
Thomas Tuck
Grace Tuck
Helen Brown Whitted
Abram Brown
Negro Activities Column Reflects Staff Vacation and Local Updates
The editor notes vacation coverage and provides mailing and contact details for Negro Activities News. The column logs visits of Audrey and Jerome Chandler from Chicago to East Beckley, local illnesses and travels, church anniversaries at First Baptist Mullens, district council meetings in Beckley, and multiple births and deaths including Janie Brooks and the Dicker son Jo Ann and Mary Katherine Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Dan Donahue
Audrey
Jerome Chandler
Chicago
Ill
George Chandler
Florence Steele
Hester Jones
East Beckley
William Braxton
Mill Street
Philadelphia
Horace BE. Clark
Arlington
Ida Mae Hairston
Washington
D. C
U. G. Cozart
Nome
Harry Sims
Annapolis
Mad
Tommy Osborne
Washington, D. C
William Barbee
Airman Arms Thunderjet with West Virginia Crew
An F-84 Thunderjet soars in a German target drill as Sgt Ralph Woosley of East Beckley and his armament team at Furstenfeldbruck ensure the six .50 caliber guns and rockets are ready. The unit, the 36th Fighter Bomber Wing, defends Europe as a NATO first line force. Separately, total federal civilian employment reached 2,505,400 as of July to August, with defense agencies hiring but Washington area growth slowing.
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Germany
Furstenfeldbruck
Ralph Woosley
Ian Beckley
Woosley
Bagdes Nest
36Th
Unitate States
Isone
U.S. Air Force Armament School
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Eagles Nest
Europe
Associated Press
Washington
Civil Bervige Commission
Tony
Army
Post Office
Navy
Air Force
Veterans Administration
Three Divorces Final In Raleigh County Circuit Court
The Raleigh County Circuit Court finalized three divorces as jurors were summoned for the term. William E. Wright won a divorce from Jeanne Wright, Gladys Crook from Edward Crook with her former name restored, and Gladys Lowe from Finley Lowe with her name restored. Costs and attorney fees were set at 136.50 dollars.
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Raleigh County
Ben F. Ashworth
William E. Wright
Jeanne Wright
Gladys Crook
Edward Crook
Gladys Vance
Gladys Wood Mangus
Gladys Lowe
Finley Lowe
Charlotte Birchfield Richardson
Jack Dempsey
Richard Ed. Sol
Pinecrest Seeks Eight More Registered Nurses
Pinecrest Sanitarium seeks about eight more registered nurses for its tuberculosis hospital. The facility now uses 131 practical nurses and nurse's aides, with 22 RNs on staff and shortages blamed on others joining Army service. West Virginia faces a statewide nursing shortage, especially in tuberculosis and mental hospitals, due to fear of disease among nurses.
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Finecrest Sanitarium
G. W. Ballard
Ballard
Mhore
Pinecrest
Faye Abdellah
United States Public Health Service
West Virginia
di- Stratton High School
Two Minor Car Wrecks Reported by City Police
City police reported two minor auto accidents Saturday afternoon. A 1949 sedan driven by John Castle, 33, of Sprague, collided with a 1950 sedan driven by Tennis Chafin, of Beckley, at the intersection of Vance Drive and the 1921 By-Pass, with an estimated $15 damage. A 1950 sedan driven by Jerry Jennings, 19, of Mt. Tabor, collided with a car driven by Franklin Smith, 26, of Layland, causing about $70 in damage.
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Tayo
John Castle
Sprague
Tennis Chafin
Beckley
Vance Drive
Jerry Jennings
Mt. Tabor
Franklin Smith
Layland
Kirby Lumber faces second overloading fine in two weeks
The Kirby Lumber Company of Cool Ridge was fined $112 in magistrate T. H. Wilts court for three overloading violations on U S Route 19 near Shady Spring. Fines totaled 46 for 1600 pounds over weight 41 for 1100 pounds over weight and 25 for two feet over maximum width. The company previously paid $746.80 on Aug 24 for similar charges.
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Kirby Lumber Company
Cool Ridge
T. H. Wilts
Shady Spring
Sae
T. x. Thurman
Albert Cox Dies Of Heart Ailment
Albert Cox 52 of Mabscott died at 9 30 a m Saturday at his home from a heart ailment He was born November 22 1899 in Paintsville Kentucky and lived in Raleigh County 40 years A coal miner for 36 years he worked at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mines at Stotesbury and was a member of United Mine Workers Local at Stotesbury He was employed by Reliable Equipment Company Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Monday at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Glenn W Webb officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Surviving are a foster daughter Gloria Ransom two brothers Grant Hitchcock and Walter Sitchcock and a sister Mrs Lizzie Blair The body to remain at the funeral home until the hour
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Albert Cox
Mabscott
Paintsville
Milton
Celia Riffe Hitchcock
Raleigh County
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Stotesbury
United Mine Workers
Reliable Equipment Company
Quesenberry
Webb
Winter Director Named For Little Beaver Park
The Raleigh County park board has hired Harry Lawson as winter park director at Little Beaver Park. He will assume duties the day after Labor Day when the beach closes for the season. Concessions and shelters stay open and boating continues until weather forces cessation. J. H. Trail served as park director this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Park Board
Harry Lawson
Little Beaver Park
J. H. Trail
Farmer's Share Drops to 49 Cents in June and July
The Agriculture Department reports the farmer's share of the consumer dollar for farm foods fell to about 49 cents in June and July the lowest for any month this year. Prices received by farmers in July were nearly five percent below February's record, while retail prices stayed largely unchanged. The department notes most price cuts for farmers are offset by higher marketing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
New Raleigh Red Cross Chairwoman Appointed
Mrs. G. C. Lewis is named chairman of volunteer service for the Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross. She replaces Mrs. Harry R. May who resigned to run the May Office Supply business. Mrs. J. G. Polley becomes vice chairman of volunteer service after Mrs. Lewis.
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GC. C. Lewis
Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Harry R. May
May Office Supply
J. G. Polley
Lewis
Williamson Youth Enlists in Army at Beckley Station
Eddie Lee Williams 17 of Williamson enlisted in the Army for three years at the Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station. Capt Wyatte J Gay said Williams was sent to Fort Meade Maryland for assignment and to begin training. CHURCH HOLDS REVIVAL at Rhodell Methodist tonight with Rev Kenneth E Painter announcing services at 7 30 p.m. and special singing.
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Williamson
Army
Beckley
Eddie Lee Williams
Beckley Army and Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Willams
Fort Meade
Rhodell Methodist Church
Kenneth’ E. Painter
Three Men Arrested On Speeding Charges
Three men arrested on speeding charges after weekend incidents. Frank Plummer, 17, Mabscott, charged with reckless driving and jailed. Kenneth R. Adkins, 18, Prince Thomas E. Meadows, 24, of Wree, and Lloyd Shepherd, 23, Lanark, face speeding charges on Johnstown Road and are ordered to appear in City Police Court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plummer
Mabscott
Kenneth R. Adkins
Prince
Thomas E. Meadows
Wree
Lloyd Shepherd
Lanark
Johnstown
Puzzle Complete: Word Fill From Yesterday
Readers tackled a mixed crossword style puzzle with clues across and down. The grid includes entries for geography and common terms with several familiar names and objects hinted in the clues.
Television Schedule Fragment From Afternoon to Evening
A dense list outlines a full day’s radio and TV programming with bands, operas, news, and variety shows. Entries mention many performers and programs such as The Pentagon, News Commentary, Jane Morgan Song, Archie Andrews, NBC Symphony, and Peter Salem, across time slots from 2:00 PM to 2:30 AM Eastern.
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Nbe
Cbs News
Yahoo
Aba
Archie Andrewa
Abe
St. Louis
Dhs
Q.E.R
Mbde
Abe Guy Lombardo
Adam's Playroom
Sbe
Marshall
Los Angeles
Fiesta
Cba
Ted Mack
Peter Salem
Marlo Lanza
Abc
NBC Symphony
Abe Horace Heldt
Cbe Enchanted
Rbs
Corliss Archer
Walter Winchell
Abe Opera
Mr. Moto
Ite
Cbe
Mbs
Sasehell
Raylaw
Cbs
Gino
Phil Baker
Europe
Gloria Parker
Abe Lae Tv> ‘the Symphonet—dbs George Sokalsky
Abe Breinz
Whiteman
Stara
Mets
Baseball. Net
Gene Autry
Mr. Hobbin
Valvet
Pentagon
DuMont
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ARCA
Koga
Warpath
Technicolor
Pein
Tierney Calvet
Pes Ry
Ann Os
Beaver
Susanna
Rod Cameron
Forest Tucker
Loughtar and
Walt Disney
Trag Pheas Islued
Seaver Valley
Pama
Earl Ballengee
Donald Surbaugh
Mactha
W. H. Surbaugh
Pine Street
S. Kanawha
Main
Prince Streets
First Baptist Church of
Mullens
J. C. Brown
A. A. Young
J. Covel
Amigo
Whitby
Alpeca
Pactar’e Aida and
Financie 1
Foster
Walker
Jackson
Virginia
Elk’s Rest
New Raleigh Road
H. B. McMorris
Elk's Rest
H. B.mcmorris
American Legion
C. H. Clemons
New Salem
Janie Brooks
Beckley Junction
Trent
Vernon Dickerson
MacAlpin
Jo Ann
Beckley Hospital
Nicholas C. Lewis
Mary Katherine
Friend Irma Goes
Marle Wisson
John Lund
Dern Martin
Jerry Lewis
Cartoon — News
Earl A. Hall
Beckley Music and Electric
Hall
Colin McLuckey
Cecil Lovell
Edith Gamble Basham
McLuckey
Ae Godi
Huntz Hall
Allen Jenkins
Charuta
Americas
Old
Arizona
Stanaford
the Damned Don't Cry
Dean Crawford
David Brian
Steve Cochran
Cartosn
Mrs. Lewis
Red Cross Committee
Jean WT
Hope
Oak Hill Road
Ieries F
Inspector General
Danny Kaye
Barbara Bates
News — Cartoon Show
Watergate
Harmoroun
Newsfectures
Everane
Diale Airiaib Ati
Italy
Soma
Lo Music
Newa
Abe String
Abe Trencher
Jane Morgan
Abe Bandstand
Starlight Sfelodies
Mda
Thia
Phil Regan
Mte
Modest Maidens
U.S
Vue Pipwir
Econp
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