Boy Scouts Open Fall Program Across Raleigh County
Judge Norman Knapp outlines a full Raleigh District fall plan for Boy Scouts of America including training conferences at Concord College and Sophia, a September leadership course, a September 25 Appalachian Council meeting in Beckley, a Roundup October 15 at Beckley Recreation Building, and an October annual dinner in Bluefield. The campaign has raised $7,100 with efforts to expand Cub Packs and Troops and a Get Out the Vote drive using door hangers and Civil Defense materials.
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Raleigh
Boy Scouts, of America
Norman Knapp
Concord College
Athens
Sophia
Appalachian Council
Beckley
Appalachian Building
Methodist
Knapp
Jail Releases Seven From Raleigh County Jail
Seven persons released Monday from Raleigh County Jail include Homer Redden Harvey Hl Lucian Merritt Jr Acfe Jones all jailed for drunk driving and released on bonds. Merritt charged with permitting a drink to drive. Jeremiah Sanders released after reckless driving arrest. Brsil Roberts paroled to Huttonsville. Samuel Love returned to State Hospital.
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Raleigh County
Homer Redden
Mariscott
Harvey Hl
Osk Ridge
Tenn
Lucian Merritt Jr
Baltimore
Acfe Jones
Sophia
Redden
Jones
Merritt
Perry Haga
Jeremiah Sanders
Whitby
West Virginia
Huttonsville
Brsil Roberts
Logan
Roberts
Samuel Love
Huntington
Sheriff's
Labor Day Stamp Goes on Sale Today
Beckley Postmaster A Fray Lily says a special Labor Day stamp goes on sale today with a mural image from AFL-CIO HQ in Washington DC showing a man woman and child. 120 million stamps authorized. First day cancellations available via Camden New Jersey, envelopes endorsed First Day Covers.
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Beckley
A. Fray Lily
Afl-Cio
Washington, D. C
Lily
Camden
N. J
Lilly
Former Beckleyans note many changes in Beckley
A former Beckley couple Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shannon of Clermont Florida visited with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie K Shannon at Mabscott Hall last week. Shannon recalled mud in front of the courthouse and praised Beckley’s industrial growth and easier job prospects. He suggested advertising Beckley’s climate to attract tourists. The Shannons left Beckley in 1929 and returned to Clermont with grandson James Shannon and his wife.
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Beckley
Ritchie K. Shannon
Mabscott Hall
W. B. Shannon
Clermont
Fla
Shannon
E. M. Payne Co
James Shannon
Josephine East
Glen White
New Jersey
Butts
National Bar Association
New Yorker
New York City
Sarah Braxton
Harmco
Willie Coleman
Bishop
John Stuard
Lilybrook
Goldsboro
N.C
L. Taylor
M. Whitaker
Sumpter
S. C
Willie Crockett
Eccles
Kenneth Wade
el Paso
Texas
Shaylor Wade
Skelton
Kenny Mae Wade
Marines Accept Enlistments As Active Duty Options Open
Sgt Lonnie Nutter, local Marine recruiter, says the Marine Corps still accepts enlistees for two years active duty with one year in inactive reserves and offers regular enlistments for three and four years. Eight area youths enlisted this week through the local recruiting station including A F Barker Lego Zach E Burford Je Beckiey Larance Har ville Princewick Eddie Keefer Naoma William Joe Meadows Lega Charles M Taylor Sophia John E Trego Coatesville Pa and William A Weeks.
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Lonnie Nutter
Marine Corps
Corp
Nutter
United States Marines
A. F. Barker
BE. F. Barker
Lego
Zach E. Burford
Coatesville
William A. Weeks
L. W. Richanis
Sophia
Work Continues on Berkley Street Traffic Lanes
Berkley Street Department crews Monday pressed on with punting lanes and turn indicators at traffic lights in the area. Early Monday workers completed the traffic lanes at the intersections of South Kanaw St with Main and Prince S31.
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Berkley
South Kanaw St
Moin
Prince
Veterans receive over thirty five thousand in August aid
Fayette and Raleigh County VA beneficiaries obtained 35767.62 in August through the Beckley VA office. The deputy director Roy I. Smith attributed the total to burial allowances insurance benefits retroactive pay and monthly pension and compensation for veterans and survivors. The office handled 2025 cases and assisted with 30000 in GI insurance including 10000 converted policies and 20000 indemnity policies.
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Fayette and
Raleigh County
Beckley
Department of Veterans Affairs
Roy I. Smith
Smith
Army Seeks Civilians in Beckley for Stenography Jobs
The Army plans recruit interviews in Beckley on Sept 20 and 21 for stenographic and typing posts in Washington. Edgar H. Johnson Jr. notes urgent need for qualified applicants. positions pay $3,178 to $3,415 yearly with a 40-hour week.
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Beckley
Washington, D. C
Edgar H. Johnson Jr
Army
O'Dell Enters West Virginia Wesleyan College
Rodney O'Dell son of Perry and [illegible] O'Dell will enroll this month at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon planning to major in science. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in May where he was active in chorus and clubs. Building permits issued at City Recorder's Office include remodeling at Raleigh County Bark Main St by Phillips Williams Construction for 17,100. a Raleigh Hotel steps remodel by Garrett Tabor for about 200. and Beckley double garage 300 with fees paid.
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A Beckleyan
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Rodney O'Dell
Perry H. O'Dell
Orchard Ave
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wesleyan
Phillips - Wiliams Construction Co
Raleigh County
Main St
City Recorder's Office
Raleigh
Garrett A. Tabor
Prince St
One City Dahlia Blooms in Dual Colors
Beckley reporter notes a single i stemmed Dahlia plant with two distinct blooms pink and orange. Carl Andrews of 22 Edgewood Drive found the two hue blooms about three days ago and says it is his finest flower. He planted the plant about a year ago amid other mixed color crosses.
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Beckley
Carl Andrews
Edgewood Drive
Andrews
Economy Up July Shows Boost in Beckley and Raleigh County
The West Virginia Business Index reports July 1956 gains in Beckley building permits 117,890 total versus 54,900 in 1955 and a 6.2 percent rise in Beckley bank debits to 22,865. Raleigh County retail trade rose, postal receipts increased 2,169 to 17,546, and overall county land receipts improved from 15,777 to 17,546.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Woman Moves Home Hopes Snake Is Gone
Joyce Danley Rhodell moved back into her home after a copperhead snake forced her to flee on Aug. 19. She used a remedy of sulphur and burning old leather shoes in a tub, smouldering, then venting the basement. the woman who suggested it will reveal her identity only if it proves successful.
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Joyce Danley
Rhodell
Danley
Buckland Memorial Fund Drive At Local Drive In Theatre
Buckland Memorial Fund drive held at Crab Orchard Drive In Theatre Beckley. Patrolmen Burdiss and Price collect donations. Manager Eugene Warden says first 100 and any surplus after 109 go to the fund. All viewers over 12 must donate 50 cents to see Beneath the 12 Mile Reef. Funds aid Buckland’s four year old daughter education. Buckland was killed August 26 in a car stop. his assailant died in the incident.
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Carl Dale Buckland
Crab Orchard Drive
Beckley
Fred Burdiss
Lonnie Price
Buckland
Eugene Warden
National Legion Confab Opens in Los Angeles
The American Legion holds its annual national convention in Los Angeles this week with a 38 member West Virginia delegation led by E. D B Hardman of Charleston as chairman. Other attendees include Louis Johnson and Donald R Wilson of Clarksburg and Dr. P E Ker cheval of Kingwood. Beckley legionnaires reported no attendees. Rev Deacon George Gladky returns to New York after teaching classes at St Nicholas Orthodox Church Beckley.
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The
American Legion
Los Angeles
Calif
West Virginia
Legion Post
Beckley Area
New York
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Beckley
George Gladky
St. John the Baptist
Immunization Drives Preschool Vaccinations in Beckley
The Raleigh County Health Department held a Saturday pre school immunization program, administering required vaccines to first graders. Next, the mobile X ray unit will visit Beckley next week to assist with further health services.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Be all black and white entries in Beckley Register photo contest
The Beckley Newspapers Corp photo contest accepts amateur submissions only in black and white glossy prints of at least 3 by 4 inches. Include film type exposure and paper details, with model releases if used. ownership remains with the publisher and entries are not returned.
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Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mobile X-Ray Unit Opens Free Checks in Raleigh County
The West Virginia Mobile X-ray Unit begins in Raleigh County with free chest X-rays at Marsh Fork High School today from 1 to 5 pm and again at Beckley’s First Christian Church later in the week. Officials urge all residents to take advantage as schedules spread over Sept 10 to 14 with morning afternoon and evening sessions to fit the public need.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
C. C. Sanders
Raleigh County
First Christian
Beckley
WCTU Report Tonight Amid Local Church Events
The Sojourner Truth Women's Christian Temperance Union will finish its annual report at a 7 p m meeting today at Central Baptist Church, ahead of the state gathering in St Anns October 11 12. A luncheon closes the session and services are led by Rev William Penn of Cranberry.
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Sojourner Truth Women's Christian Temperance Union
Central Baptist Church
St. Alans
William Penn
Cranberry
Morning Star Baptist Church
Skelton
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O'Dell
WYW
John Noel. Beckley
Snake
Drive In Theatre
Buckland Memorial Fund
National Legion Confab
Bireet
Raleigh Register
Beckley, W. Va
Serocs
Webster's
Criterion of Modern Reference Works
United States
Webster’s New World Dictionary
T.cnse
Concise
Christian
McCreery
Raleigh County Health Association
Dry Ill Prosperity Country Life Program
Ginia Department of Health
Raleigh County Health Department
Raleigh County Tuberculosis
WCTU
John Sweet
the Apostolic Church
Booker St
Rose of Sharon
Lillybrook
J. H. Dunlap
Susie Brackenridge
Tucker Jefferson
Mary Edward Johnson
Mary Payne
New Rochelle
Jack Ross
James Terry
Fred Bedford
Catherine Nelson
Edenonia Tyler
JW. Tyler
Rebecca Tyler
Alfred Eugene Harvey
Beckley Hospital
Cliff Bradley
Lynchburg
Ruth Saunders
East Park
Frank Bradley
East Beckley
Oliver Bradley
W. R. White
John Clark
Lee Johnson
New Hope Baptist Church
Chicago
Luther Martin Hott
T. N. Thurman
Holt
West Virginia Turnpike
Children, Inc
W. D. Nace
BOF
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