Keesee Family Reunites After War Dinner
Mrs. Clara Keesee of Eccles hosted a large family gathering the first time since World War II. Children and grandchildren shared outdoor meals, played games, and posed for pictures. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Kidd and Judy of Beckley, Mrs. Fred Bowling and Mary of Benton, Roy Keesee, Charley Keesee, Doff Keesee, Dorothy Keesee, Jack Keesee, and Mr. Roscoe Wickel with Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Keesee
Eccles
Keesee
Roy Kidd
Judy
Beckley
Fred Bowling
Mary, Benton
Roy Keesee
Charley Keesee
Doff Keesee
Dorothy Keesee
Jack Keesee
Roscoe Wickel
Richard
Episcopal Women Plan First Regular Meeting at St Stephens
The newly organized St Stephens Episcopal auxiliary guild will hold its first regular meeting at the church tomorrow morning at 11 30 with Holy Communion and an installation of officers. A box luncheon and business session follow. Those unable to attend at 11 30 may come to the 1 pm business meeting. The evening branch meets at 8 pm led by president Mrs R M Walz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Auxiliary Guild
Auxiliary Guild
R. M. Walz
Christian Women Plan October Rummage Sale
Group No. 9 of the First Christian Church met at the South Heber Street home of Mrs. A. C. Cook. Mrs. W. M. Steele led devotions and presided as plans for a rummage sale on October 11 were discussed. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Mrs. Harry Mead will host at her Park Avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W.M. Steele
South Heber Street
A. C. Cook
Oreta Webb
Steele
Harry Mead Witl
Park Avenue
Larkin Crawford Family Members Listed in Notices
A long list of names including Mrs. H. H. Gregg, Sallie Griffith and children Norma Lee Betty Lena Belle Crawford and others is shown with multiple Crawford family members and spouses from Johnson City Tennessee and surrounding area. The document appears to section off extended relatives including Larkin Crawford and Mrs. Lillie Crawford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gregg
Sallie Griffith
Norma Lee Griffith
Betty Griffith
Lena Belle Crawford
Howard Hatcher
Howard Crawford
Dee Crawford
Joe Lilly
Lillie Crawford
Kepple Crawford
Charles
John Crawford
Charles Crawford
Hinton
Oscar Racer
Paul West
Lloyd Fisher
Deloris
Norma
Sue
Thurma Lilly
James Crawford
Aoy Crawford
Clara Baumgardner
Johnson City
Tenn
H. R. Brown
Larkin Crawferd
Baby is Born Every 8.76 Seconds Across United States
A continuous birth rate indicates a new baby born roughly every 8.76 seconds across the United States. The figure reflects ongoing population growth trends and demographic data from national health statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Adorable 20 Inch Doll Pattern No 8100
Pattern No. 8100 offers a 20 inch soft doll dressed in flowered pajamas. Requires scraps from 39 inch fabric and trim. Send 25 cents with name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Raleigh Register in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
542 Persons Preserve 10351 Cans of Food at Shady Spring
In two months 542 people used the cannery at Shady Spring with 211 new patrons, says Raleigh County vocational director W B Connoley. Cannery hours are 10 to 3 on Tue Thu Fri and 1 to 6 on Wed. August totals show No 2 pint cans 196 fruit 2145 vegetables 50 meat. No 3 quart cans 1887 fruit 8003 vegetables 446 meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Cannery
W. B. Connoley
Raleigh County Vocational
Connoley
Store Opening Announced for Southern Cooperative
J G Baker announces the opening date for the Southern Cooperative Store on Central Avenue set for September 26. Supplies are arriving and being arranged in the new building under the supervision of T E Baughn, former Beckley Co-op manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
J. G. Baker
Southern Cooperative
Central Avenue
T. E. Baughn
Beckley Co-op
Piney River District Scouters Plan Fall Activities
District commissioners outline plans for fall rallies and a roundup at a round table meeting in the Appalachian Electric Power auditorium tomorrow night at 7 30. Roy J. Smith will preside as advancement procedures under realigned requirements are discussed. Attendees will receive attendance credit toward basic scoutmaster training requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney River District
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Roy J. Smith
Society Sets Meet
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold its general meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Modern sanitation theory links polio spread to early life exposure
Dr. Robert Ward of New York University argues that modern sanitation slows early exposure to polio, increasing adult susceptibility while primitive sanitation in Palestine Egypt and Japan allows early immunity. He cites polio patterns in Palestine Egypt and the United States as supporting examples from a Warm Springs conference. Victor man fined for unlicensed barber shop operating in residence. W R Carpenter paid 16 dollars after sanitary inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warm Springs
New York
Robert Ward
New York University
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Palestine
Egypt
Japan
United States
Scandinavia
Australia
Register
Ansted
W. R. Carpenter
Victor
W. S. Kesler
Carpenter
A. S. Davenport
Conference marks 20th anniversary of Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
The Conference marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation by the late Franklin D. Roosevelt aims to take stock of science's knowledge of diseases and to inform physicians about the best known means of diagnosis treatment and after care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce Organized At Unincorporated Crab Orchard
A Chamber of Commerce formed at Crab Orchard WV with 25 members aims to boost business and address local needs. Led by Robert C. Byrd, the group plans tours to attract firms, recruit professionals, and pursue new storefronts while supporting a new school, sewage disposal, and street planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Crab Orchard
West Virginia
Shirley Donnelly
Robert C. Byrd
Donnelly
Chamber
Baptist
Byrd
Virgil Horton
Basil Wilcox
K. R. James
Wilcox
Robert C. Egnor
Noel Meadows
Meadows
N. C. Knapp
Guy Dunlap
Walton Riffe
W. M. Horton
L. E. Wright
M. M. Stover
E .C. Stover
James
Eccles Boy Hurt Crossing Road
Harold E. Clarke a 10 year old Eccles boy was seriously injured when struck by a car last night. He suffered fractures to the right leg wrist and knee and was taken to Beckley Hospital in fair condition. Witnesses said he ran across the highway into the path of Wilson Watson of Detroit who was fined ten dollars and court costs for having no operator s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Clarke
Eccles
Beckley
Wilson Watson
Detroit
Mich
Watson
George O. Mills
Missionary Society Meets at Rose Home in Pineville
Mrs. W. F. Rose Sr hosted the Cook Memorial Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society meeting in Pineville. After devotion by Mrs. E. M. Curry, Mrs. Harry L. Stevens led a program themed To Win Those Near You for Christ. Dessert was served to ten members with assistance from Mrs. Vivian Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. F. Rose
Women’s Missionary Society
Cook Memorial ‘Baptist Church
E. M. Curry
Harry L. Stevens
Rose
Harry’ L. Stevens
J. B. Pais
Musick Cook
Amerigo Bazzie
Elmér Aliff
Daniel Burks
Earl Miller
W. H. Gibson
L. L. Shannon
Vivian Rose
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Episcopal
Christian Women
Larkin Crawford
Ford Equipment
Genuine Ford Parts
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main St
Dial
Cantecq
W. Va
CONN
Beckley Music and Electric Co
Colin McLuckey, Mer
South Fayette St
WCFC
Wallace Warren
Martin Abraham
Tom Zeigler
Sid Doherty
Baker
Nature
Carter
Fred D. Knapp
Veterans Employment Service
W. L. Meadows
N. B. Underwood
West Virginia Employment Service
Victor Man
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Princeton
Rosalind
Claudette
Main St
Beckley, W. Va
Ingrid
Posey Rhodes
Virgil Gunter
F. H. Dunlap
Missionary Society
Rose Home
Al’s Linoleum Shop
Neville
3Rd Ave
Berman’s
Bermans
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Hotel Hill
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