Raleigh County Schools Plan New Buildings and Additions
The 1950-51 Raleigh County school system expands to ease congestion with new Crab Orchard and Cranberry schools, added classrooms at Beckley Junior and Sophia High, and planned Stoco High replacements. Portable sections may be added as enrollment grows, with project progress across multiple sites.
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Raleigh County
Crab Orchard
James B Deck
Glen White and
Beckley Junior High
Deck
Ceranberry Elementary Doh
Stiders
Skelton School
Cranberry
Stoco High School
Coal City
Lego
Bccles Junior High School
Sophia High School
Mt. View Junior High School
Table Rock
Memorial Building to Receive Face Lifting
The Beckley Memorial Building will get a 7000 facelift funded in the 1950-51 Raleigh County budget. Work includes concrete sidewalks, lawn paving, interior refinishing, and roof repair. J W Wright and Barger Roofing handle concrete and roofing with Whitesell Inc. completing interior plaster and painting. Building work to finish by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County Court
A. F. Hazelwood
MecCreery
S. Kanawha Street
J. W. Wright
WLHL / Whitesell, Jn
Beck
Barger Roofing and Metal Company
Beesley
Hazelwood
Nox. i
Sophia Emerges From Mud After $38,000 Street Contract
The Town Council advances a 3300 foot street project with a $38,000 contract awarded to Oscar Vecellio. Mayor Elgie Ballard estimates completion in about two weeks barring cement shortages. Two streets are paved. Valley Drive under way, Polk Street and an alley planned.
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Sophia
Oscar Vecellio
Beckley
Elgie Ballard
First Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Valley Drive
Polk Street
Balilard
Homes for Americans ee Modern two story house plan
A two story home design Play 3133 by L A Rauscher from Brooklyn presents a spacious modern plan with one garage and breezeway. The first floor covers 1111 square feet and the second floor 1039 square feet featuring a large reception hall a front to rear living room three baths and ample closets.
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L.A. Rauscher
Hintrod St
Brooklyn
Deeds Recorded Show Beckley Land Transfers
Several Beckley property transfers noted in Raleigh County Clerk records. J M Hutchinson and wife buy Lot 106 in Bowling Addition for about 9000 dollars. L E Ryanon and Milton L Sissen sell Lot 470 in Hedrick Walker Carter Addition for about 3300 dollars. A J Meadows sells Lot 2 Pecheon 3 in Meadows Quhlin for about 1500. Dilaney and wife sell Lot 3 Mid-Addition No 2 for about Dina Forbes transfers to G C Hedrick and others for about 6000 dollars. M Cline and wife sell Lot 11 AK in the sub-division to Dorothy Clear Fork area for about 1900.
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J. M. Hutchinson
Bevxley
James Lilly “Incorporated
Raleigh
L. E. Ryanon
Milton Il. Sissen
Earle A. Ballengee J
Hedrick Walker-Carter
Beckley
A. J. Meadows
Yoon Em
M. J. Meadows jAgHuin
DR. Dilaney
Lessie Pearl Scott
Dina Forbes
G. C. Hedrick
I M. Cline
Cabel
Dorothy
Clear Fork
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W. Va
Clear Fork High School
Hns Beckley School
Clear Creek
Teria
Orust
Farview
Bolt
Fairdale
Princewick
Hoyizon
Midway
Cranberry School
New Stoco High School
McCreery Street
William Larew
Council On ‘Deem
Basham
DU Pont
Tog
Sophia Lumber Company, Inc
Raleigh Glass and Mirror, Inc
House of Glass
G. 1
Fette, Mer
City Ave
Cera
Sunflex
Gray Lumber & Supply CO
E Tod
Po Wee
Jost Flooz
Master Homes
Champion Homes
LaFayette Realty Co., Inc
Pinecrest Gate
Wearahouse
Fayettevills
Better Block Company
Superior Building
Btorks
Better Block CO
Sisson ST. Beckley
Us-Mankin
N. Kanawha St
Pipe & Fittings
Oak Hill
Houchins
Houchins Mig. Co.Inc
Dial 5288
Skelton
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