45 Raleigh County Schools Seek Lunch Programs
More than 45 Raleigh County schools applied to the Board of Education for school lunch programs announced by Mrs. E. J. Scott, county lunch supervisor. Last year 60 schools had the program. many more expected. Some elementary schools already in progress include Shady Spring Glen Leigh Oswald Collins and East Gulf. Food largely comes from the U S Department of Agriculture but freight charges apply this year and government reimbursement is down. Type A hot lunch with milk yields eight cents per pupil. Type B without milk pays six cents. Type C milk only pays one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Boar of Education
E. J. Scott
Scott
Shady Spring
Glen Leigh Oswald
Odd, Collins
East Gulf
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New Recruiter Stationed Here in Beckley
Lt. Cleo P. Ransom has assumed duties as adjutant at the Beckley U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Station. He arrived from Fort Meade Md where he spent two and a half years in the Military Personnel Procurement Division of Second Army Headquarters handling recruiting for six states. The 34 year old lieutenant joined the Army on December 7 1939. During World War II he served as a personnel officer with the 603rd Tank Destroyer Battalion of the Third Army in the European Theater. His Beckley duties will be clarified when Capt. Wyatte J Gay returns from Baltimore Md where he is on a two day trip to dislodge recruiting headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo P. Ransom
Beckley
U. S. Army
U.S Air Force
603Rd
Third Army
Ransom
Beckley Station
Wyatte J. Gay
Gay
Baltimore
Dis Inlet
Fight Enlist Locally For Army Air Force
Eight enlistments reported by Wyatte J. Gay for the Army and Air Force. Air Force sent five to Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas: Thomas Radford 19 Beckley Ronald Moore 17 White Sulphur Springs William Ratliff 19 Bluefield Ernest Jude 20 Williamson Hubert Jude 22 Williamson. Army sent three to Fort Knox Kentucky: Ronald Dawson 21 Mabscott Donald Trent 18 Gilbert Leroy Blackburn 18 Stone Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Thomas Radford
Beckley
Ronald Moore
White Sulphur Springs
William Ratliff
Bluefield
Ernest Jude
Scout Camporee Set Tomorrow at Marfork
Appalachian Scout Council executive Gus F. Walker announces a Scout Camporee to be held in Marfork tomorrow. District Commissioner Alex Kelleman will lead an intensified camping trip for outdoor skills training with troops from Edwight, Montreal Birchtow, Marfork, Colcord, Clear Fork and Ameagle expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Scout Council
Marfork
Alex Kelleman
Edwight
Montreal Birchtow
Colcord
Clear Fork
Ameagle
County Teacher Draft Called: Murphy Selected for Service
Raleigh County teacher Robert D. Murphy of Glenville is the first local educator drafted. He teaches five math courses at Stars Fork High School and reports Sept 20 to local board No. 30 in Grantsville. He is 23, son of Mr and Mrs J H Murphy. Charles Mays of Beckley will replace him upon board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Robert D. Murphy
Glenville
Murphy
Stars Fork High School
Grantsville
J. H. Murphy
C.D. Munson
Raleigh County
Charles Mays
Beckley
Mays
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Munson
Board of Education
Two Car Collision Causes $125 Damage at City Intersection
Early this morning a two car collision at S Fayette and Booker streets caused $125 in damage. Drivers Milton A. Butts of 268 Church Street and Lacy Lee Welch of Mabstott drove 1949 Mercury and Plymouth sedans, respectively, with Welch turning left and Butts colliding into his side. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Fayette
Booker Streets
Milton A. Butts
Church Street
Lacy Lee Welch
Mabstott
Radio Cab Company
Ficers
Welch
Fayette
Butts
Booker Street
Byrd Enrolls at Morris Harvey College
Robert C. Byrd of Sophia, Democratic candidate for State Senate, enrolled as a freshman at Morris Harvey College to pursue a political science major. He has served in the State House of Delegates and seeks the Ninth District seat. In Raleigh General Hospital, Kay Ann Harless underwent an appendectomy, with several others admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
State Senate
Morris Harvey College
Byrd
State House of Delegates
Kay Ann Harless
Charles Harless
Shady Spring
Shady Spring High School
Raleigh General Hospital
Thomas’ H. Trail
Lester
Mamie Thornton
Killarney
Julia Rider
Wytheville
Vonz Graybeal
Princewick
Darrell Cooper
Nimitz
Clarence B. Wright
Harper
Ernest Gilkerson
Beckley
Teachers Plan Fun Fest For Raleigh County Association
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association announces a Fun-Fest for members on September 28. The event, planned at the executive board meeting at Central Elementary School, aims to help teachers get better acquainted. Site to be announced by letter. Hazel Davenport chairs. Elizabeth Worrell disclosed details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Elizabeth Worrell
Central Elementary School
Hazel Davenport
Jwere
Mona Wood
Pansy Riffe
Catherine Min ‘Ton
Atheline Rogers
Bess Kate Snyder
Worrell
iMiss Eva Keyser
Margaret
Sullivan
Ruth Laren
Carrie Reardon
Janet Snyder
Thelma Marslow
Cabrie W. Scott
Mahaffey
Mabel C. Beaty
Wilson Meadows
Rotary Chief to Visit Beckley Friday Night
Sol N Steffan of Williamson district Rotary International president will speak at the Beckley Rotary Club Friday night. Born in 1902 in Syria to Christian parents, he is an American citizen and has lived in Williamson 26 years. His address will cover Rotary principles and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Rotary Club
Sol N. Steffan
Williamson
Rotary International
T Re ‘Ecent
Bluefeld
Steffan
Syria
Kifer
Rotary
Grandview Council Meeting Delayed to Sept 22
Grandview Community Council postponed its meeting from tomorrow night to September 22, as announced by President Van W. Carper today. The change shifts the local civic agenda and affects planned discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Tenants to Police Court Tomorrow Face Reckless Driving Charges
Westie Scott of Beckley Negro and Mack Thompson of Calloway Weights plus Willard Reed McNamara of Harper were arrested by city police on reckless driving and no operator's card and will appear before Police Judge Anthony Sparacino tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westie Scott
Beckley
Mack Thompson
Calloway Weights
Willard Reed McNamara
Harper
Five Held on B and E Charges by Raleigh County Police
Five people faced breaking and entering and grand larceny charges after Raleigh County police jailed them. James Dickens of Nama tops the list with an additional stolen goods charge. Juveniles from Sundial and Cameron counted among the group as detectives linked the thefts to Marsh Fork district homes. Birdie Redden of Crab Orchard is jailed on health warrant, Mabscott girl on delinquency, and Walter Weidensall of Beaver on non-support, the latter a former Beckley fire chief who allegedly failed child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
James Dickens
Nama
Sundial
John’ ‘Lane
Cameron
Marsh Fork
Birdie Redden
Crab Orchard
Mabscott
Walter Weidensall
Beaver
Weidensall
Beckley
Two Area Men Enlist Here for Navy Duty
U S Navy enlists reported by Chief W E Bartlett at Beckley recruiting station. Charles L Shrader of Rainelle signs as seaman recruit for four years and goes to Great Lakes for training. Harry E Jones Jr of Hinton enlists as fireman and, as a 26 year old Negro, heads to Receiving Ship Norfolk to begin a four year hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
W. E. Bartlett
U.S. Navy
Beckley
Charles L. Shrader
Rainelle
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Harry E. Jones, Jr
Hinton
iShip
Norfolk
Lemon Succumbs at Home in Beckley
Henry Tollison Lemon of 402 Temple Street Beckley was found dead in bed at about 2 p.m. yesterday. The 75 year old, born February 20 1875, was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the First Baptist Church of Beckley. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Mae Forbes, a daughter Mrs Stephen Bero of Linwood Michigan, a son Charles Cameron Lemon of Charleston, two brothers Jess N and Frank E Lemon, and three sisters Mrs E E Tucker Mrs S S Gore and Mrs William A Thompson all of Beckley. The body will remain at Keyser Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tollison Lemon
Temple Street
Beckley
James H
Carolyn ShumaterLemon
First Baptist Church of
Beatrice Mae Forbes
Stephen Bero
Linwond, Mich
Charles Cameron Lemon
Charleston
Jess N
Frank E. Lemon
E. E. Tucker
S. S. Gore
William A. Thompson
Keyser Funeral Home
Teen Age Club Sets Next Meeting September 26
A Moose Lodge official announced the Teen Age Club will meet on September 26. He said a record crowd of 230 youths attended Tuesday night, calling it almost encouraging and indicating the need for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Doan's Pills Offered for Backache and Bladder Discomfort
The advertisement describes backache, low energy, headaches, and nighttime urination tied to minor bladder irritation. It promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 15 years to flush waste from kidney tubes and filters, urging readers to obtain Doan's Pills today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Building Permit Issued for One Room Addition on Miller Street
A building permit was issued for an addition of one room at the Miller Street address. The project, estimated at 1000 dollars, was approved by the city recorder following a review with Grover Pack of UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Street
William J
City Recorder
Grover Pack
Pack
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