Beckley Chamber Invited to Huntington Workshop
Beckley Chamber of Commerce invites board members to attend a one day Leaders Workshop in Huntington on September 1 at Prichard Hotel. Leaders include Dwight Havens and H Cherry from U S Chamber groups. Beckley manager W C Sydnor Jr expects 2 representatives and aims to learn how chambers operate and bring back ideas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pers
Beckley
Robert of
JP. Boteod
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Batson
Prichard Hotel
Dwight Havens
Chamber of Commerce Service Department
United States
Es H. Cherry
Cham‘ber of Commerce
Richard A. Anderson
Sydnor
Chamber
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Carter Services Set on Saturday
Last rites for James Roy Carter aged 5 will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chag j. The Rev G D Toler will conduct the rites and burial at Greenwood Memory Park. Survivors include his mother Martha Trent East Beckley two sisters Virginia McClendon Baltimore Md Edith Reavish Affinity two nieces and three nephews. Body will remain at the Atente and Johnson Funeral Parlor 4
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James Roy Carter
Plumiey St
Ritchley and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Chag
G. D Toler
Greenwood
Ki Carter
Martha Trent
East Beckley
Tao Sisters
Virginia McClen Don
Baltamore
Edith Reavish
Affinity
Aitente and Johnson
Jackson Rites Slated Saturday
Final rites for William Jackson of East Park, formerly Layland, will be at 6 p m Saturday at the Baptist Church of Leyland with Elder W S Neg officiating. Burial is in Layland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Flossie, four daughters, three sons, and 12 grandchildren. The body will be taken to 110 Scott Ave today.
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William Jackson
East Park
Layland
Baptist Church of
Constable and Justice of the Peace Candidates Named
The Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee certified candidates for justice of the peace and constable in Slab Fork District. No Republicans filed for the primary, ballots are being completed. Certified slate includes William E. Red Bush, Stotesbury, Rev. L. G. Fletcher, Odd, for justice of the peace and Robert A. Emerson, Odd, for constable.
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Justice of the ‘Peace
Slab Fork
Raleigh ‘County
Republican Executive Committee
Ted Kessinger
van Hunter
Justice of the Peace
William E
Red Bush
Stotesbury
L. G. Fletcher
Odd
Robert A. Emison
Final Speaker At State Health Meet In Beckley
Dr H H Howell will close the 36th annual West Virginia State Health Association meeting in Beckley with an address at a 2 15 p m luncheon. Earl Wolfe, chief of social services, spoke at 9 a m on the role of public assistance in aiding the disabled. Dr Joseph E Martin Jr of the Golden Clinic Elkins discussed tuberculosis in West Virginia as seen in a sanitarium.
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Virginia
Tuberculosis and Health
Beckley
Shelia
Dywer
Ithe Beckley
Har
Jlan Miners Memorial Hospital
Jeos
H. H. Howell
Department of Public Assistance
Earl Wolfe
Division of Social Services
State Department of Public Assistance
Joseph E. Martin Jr
Golden Clinic
Elkins
West Virginia
Dogs Sought for K 9 Corps Procurement
Government seeks German Shepherds aged 9 months to 3 years for military work. Dogs must weigh at least 53 pounds and stand 29 inches at the shoulder, with heartworm-free status verified by a licensed vet. Owners may contact the Office of the Quartermaster General in Washington for details.
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Willem A. Murphy
Beckley Main
Murphy
VA Approves Part-Time College Attendance for Veterans
The Veterans Administration approves a new regulation allowing veterans to enroll part time in college and receive half entitlements. Bluefield State College begins fall term with English, Social Institutions, Biology, and Mathematics courses. E. W. Browne, Veterans Coordinator, will assist veterans with forms and curricular choices. call Davenport 7102 Extension 2 for details.
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Veterans Administration
Bluefield State College
E. W. Browne
Davenport
Permit 35 Granted for Remodeling on Elson Ave
August Lich received a remodeling permit from the City Recorder's Office on Thursday. The project at 352 Elson Ave is estimated to cost $0 with a $10 permit fee paid to the city.
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City Recorder's Office
Elson Ave
Funeral Saturday for C B Bray in Henderson
Funeral services for C B Bray and J Henderson will be at 10 am Saturday at Colcord Baptist Church Henderson. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Bray died at 1 am Thursday at his home. Survived by two sons Cecil Bray of Becco and Joe Bray of Henderson, two step sons Vic Hartenstein Thurmond and Francis Hartenstein Oak Hill, three stepdaughters Mrs M B Smisko Beesley Mrs E H Sarker Oak Hill and Mrs Dr McDaniels Cleveland Ohio.
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C. B. Bray
J . Henderson
Henderson
Beckley
Bray
Fire Creek
Cecil Bray
Besaco
Joe Bray
Withh Vic Hartenstein
Thurmond
Francis Hartenstein
Oak Hill
M. B. Smisko
Beesley
E. H. Sarker
Dr. McDaniels
Cleveland
Ohio
Atomic seeds tested at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge researchers at the University of Tennessee use gamma rays from cobalt to treat seeds in hopes of creating disease resistant varieties. Most seeds are harmed by radiation, so the project will take several years to yield success.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
University of Tennessee
Oak Ridge
Sorority Names Appointments At Meeting At Home Of Mrs Wilkerson
Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta announced committee posts at a recent meeting held at Mrs. O T Wilkerson home. E Moss Cook Pauline Clark and C D Trent join activities committee. Dorsey Pack Jane Anderson chosen to represent at Stratton High carnival. Moses Watkins Ivy Wright named Zetalites leaders. dessert served by hostesses. other attendees listed.
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Melody Spirit
Slingers
Summerlee
Alpha Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
O. T. Wilkerson
E. Moss Cook
Pauline Clark
C. D. Trent
Dorsey Pack
Jane Anderson
Stratton
Ivy Wright
Dean Kirby to canvass interest for Concord extension classes
Dean David Kirby will be at Beckley Junior High School to survey local interest in Concord College extension courses. He lists tentative offerings across biology, economics, literature, languages, psychology, history, geography, political science, sociology, and music with criteria that 12 or more students must enroll if instructors are available.
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David Kirby
Beckley Junior High School
Concord College
Athens
Istory
Europe
United States
West Virginia
Far East
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Aes
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Neville St
1St Baptist Church
Jackson
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Soick Bemager
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KOTEX
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Kay
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Office of the Quartermaster General
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Washington, D. C
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Pvt
Giemden D. Camaday
Maben
Ft. Knox
Fort Gordon
Ordnance School
Canaday
Ansourcemenris
Raleigh County
Bluefield State Alumni
Assn
Moses Watkins
Cora Brown
Lilybrook
W. M. Freeman Jr
First Mission Baptist Church
Lillybrook
Winding Gulf
Canaanites Quartette
Eskdale
First Mission Baptist Chancy
Elmer Day
Raleigh
Vernon Baptist Church
Stamford City
W. M. Freeman
51. John Baptist Church of
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James Tucker
Airy
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Emma Thomas
Beckley Hos
Pital
C. H. Edwards
Josephine East
Novelettes Club
de Anderson
New Hope Baptist Church of
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James Ratliff
Evelyn Smithers
Ranealam Claiad
William H. Thomas Jr
Fort Meade
Maryland
Willian Thomas
James Zigler
Clarence Cousins
Hilltop
Mil's St
Holiness Church of Jesus
Ringleben St
Annie Scott
Sisene Gin Ler
Mary Bradley
Baker
Wesley Scott
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Dean Kirby
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