District Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodges to Meet for Annual Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of District 16 will be held Sunday at 12 noon in Beckley city park. The event includes a picnic lunch, brief talk by O D Hall, principal address by Robert Byrd, reading by Ann Mooney, and special music with A A Buchanan and Mrs Bessie Chambers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
District 16
Beckley
Whitestick
Mabscott
Glen Daniel
Lester and Sophia
Odd Fellows
True Foe
Sophia
Deborah
Laurel
Oak Hill
Golden Gate
Rebekah
Oak Hill Odd Fellows Organization
O. D. Hall
Robert Byrd
Raleigh County
State House of Delegates
Ann Mooney
A. A. Buchanan
Improvements noted at Edwight No. 6 mine
A federal inspector cited progress at Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co. No. 6 mine in Edwight after temporary suspension. Improvements include better ventilation, new safety features, improved timbering, haulage safeguards, and safer blasting. Additional measures urged cover brake protection, trolley wire isolation, and frequent roof tests.
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Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company
Edwight
Rere of
Mines
Toay
Raleigh County
T.F. Curry
Curry
vDrovision
Permits Issued for New Local Dwellings
J E Williams received permission to build a four room house on Saunders Avenue at about $2000 in the city records office. Edna Roebuck Neel was granted a permit to construct a four room house on Center Street for about $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Williams
Saunders Avenue
City Recorder's Office
Edna Roebuck Neel
Center Street
Three Visitors Attend Glen Rogers Auxiliary Meeting
Three visitors Mrs Ruben Williams Mrs J B Dryfield and Rea Williams attended the Ladies Missionary Auxiliary gathering in Glen Rogers. Rev Joe Dryfield spoke on Heaven. Members voted to hold a bake sale on September 13 if a group of 20 attends hosted by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Ruben Williams
J.’ B. Dryfield
Rea Williams
Joe Dryfield
Pugh Child To Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Josephine Pugh two year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C W Pugh of Beaver will be led by Father John Halpin at the Caffee Funeral Home Beckley at 11 am Saturday The child who was killed Tuesday when struck by an automobile in Washington DC was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pugh of Washington She is survived by her parents two brothers Robert and James Burial will be in the San Sebastian cemetery Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halpin
Caffee
Beckley
Josephine Pugh
C. W. Pugh
Beaver
Washington, D. C
Joseph Pugh
Washington
Robert
James
San Sebastian
Youth Arrests Highlight Fourth Theft Case In Skelton
Paul Davis, 18, of Skelton, jailed for breaking into Steve's Potato Chip on Walker Avenue, posted bond after a brief release. State police also charged Frederick Thornton, 18, with breaking and entering Calacino's Cafe and Melody Gardens. Emma Hayden of Oak Hill fined five dollars for assault in Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Skelton
Steve
Walker Avenue
Davis
Acme Construction Company
Frederick Thornton
Calacino
Callaway Heights
Melody Gardens
Sprague
Thornton
Oak Hill
Emma Hayden
Edith Burks
W. H. Level
Winner of Silver Star Re-Enlists
Clarence F. Nichols of Oak Hill, a Silver Star recipient for action in Europe, re-enlists at Camp Lee Va as a corporal for three years in Army service in Europe. MSgt Robert Snider announced. Jack D. Sanger of Oak Hill also leaves to enlist as corporal for three years in Europe. New recruits include Thomas Ellison Ghent John McCoy Till ey Jr Alpoca and Miles Ey Wyatt of Marianna joining for air forces service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Nichols
Oak Hill
Camp Lee
Europe
Robert Snider
Jack D. Sanger
Ice
Thomas Ellison
Ghent
John McCoy -Tilley, Jr
Alpoca
Miles Ey Wyatt
Marianna
Air Forces
Bond Cashing Drops at Mt Hope Bank
Mount Hope Bank cashier E C Amick reported that first day cashing of World War II terminal leave bonds totaled 25000 dollars. The second day saw 13000 dollars cashed and the amount dropped by 5000 dollars the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope Bank
Mount Hope
E. C. Amick
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the Beckley Music & Electric Co
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mer
So, Fayette St
Pugh
Silver Star
Lewis
Sage
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville ‘Street
Post Office
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