Beckley People And Events Highlights From A Hectic Week
A feature mix recalls Leonard Staton a Mullens miner fatherhood new baby boy Leonard Michael at Stullens General Hospital and Betty Neely. Beckley traffic and parking issues frustrate pedestrians. Raleigh County population rank noted. local furniture sale yields a price mix. Beckley Flying Eagles suffer first defeat in 24 games amid fan support. amusing household tales include Mrs Titlow and grandson, Folly the dog and found items. a Beckley store's electric eye door entertains a four year old yet prompts mishap at entry.
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Leonard T. Staton
Guyandotte Avenue
Mullens
Staton
Leonard Michael
Stullens General Hospital
Beckley Atlantic and Pacific
Area School Libraries Buy New Volumes
Raleigh County high schools receive new books and supplies this term. Mark Twain High School’s library gains new volumes while 1866 titles are rebound. Principals report rental texts available at opening. several libraries add 100 to 500 new books and new tile floors.
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Raleigh County
Mark Twain High School
Sherman C. Trall
Stoco High School
Trap Hill High School
Harvey F Pauley
Clandestine Emigrants Vex Italian Officials
Genoa reports rising number of stowaways seeking fortune in forest lands. Port officials say three Italian ships sent back 38 clandestine emigrants, mostly from South America. If not found on ship they are caught at ports and returned. An attempted migrant reached Barcelona before being sent back to Italy.
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Ag Re Amediateu Tce
Genoa
South America
Barcelona
Spain
Italy
Birchton mine safety urged after inspections
Federal inspector commends recent safety upgrades at Birchton No 2 mine operated by Birch Mining Co employing 125 men producing 610 tons daily. He urges universal timbering adherence, safer haulage practices, wiring safeguards, rock dusting, explosions protection, fire pumps, and stricter smoking prohibitions to further reduce hazards.
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Birchton No
Birchton
Bureau of Mines
Birch Mining Company
Matthew L. Zara
Zara
Two Share Honors At Birthday Party
Jaymes Maynu and Sam Hyslop shared birthday honors at a dinner party hosted by Magnus' wife and Hyslop's sister at their Oak Hill home. Attendees included Carl and Virginia Williams and family, Cecil Williams family, Alee Smith family, Sam Hystop family, Hobart Magnus family, D. K. Russell family with Helen May, Alec Hystop Kimberly, and Bill Dean family with Margaret Ann Crown Hill.
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Register
Oak Hill
Jaymes Maynu
Sam Hyslop
Magnus
Hyslop
Carl Williams
Virginia Ellen
Sammy
Judy
Cecil Wiliams
Alee Smith
Willie
John
Sam Hystop
Hobart Magnus
D. K. Russell
Helen May
Alec Hystop
Kimberly
Bill Dean
Margaret Ann
Crown Hill
Four Men Enlist For Army Service In Princeton Drive
Four Princeton area men signed for Army service per Sergeant Nathan L. Leslie at the Princeton U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force Recruiting Station. Allen F. Richwood of Rock lists three years as private in the engineers with prior Navy service. William B. Worrell and Charles W. Francis of Peterstown enlist for three years in the engineers. William O. D. Pendleton of Princeton joins the Enlisted Reserve Corps for three years as private first class in the Transportation Corps. The Princeton National Guard will hold a recruitment drive September 28 to October 1.
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Aegiet Starr
Princeton
Princeton Levea
Army
Nathan Ll. Leslie
Princeton U. S. Army
Allen F. Richwood
Rock
Corps of Engineers
Richwood
Navy
William B. Worrell
Charles W. Francis
Peterstown
William OD. Pendleton
Transportation Corps
Nile Documentary Film Planned by Hagopian in Khartoum
J Michael Hagospian of Hollywood's Academy Films prepares a color motion picture on the Nile. The educational feature will cover the river from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Delta using any movable craft. Hagopian previously shot Mississippi scenes and plans the Ganges in India next.
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Nile
Khartoum
Sudan
University of California
J. Michael ‘Hagospian
Hollywood
Academy Films, Ltd
Africa
Mississippi
Ganges
India
Lake
Victoria
Mediterranean
Hagopian
Salvation Army Drive Sets 4000 Dollar Fund Goal
The Salvation Army directors announce this year’s appeal begins October 1 and aims to raise $4,000 to support activities for the coming year.
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Register
Princeton
Salvation Army
College Scholarships Offered to Students
Navy recruiting officials announced college scholarships and four year NROTC appointments for high school graduates. The program covers books tuition fees and equipment plus $50 monthly living allowance. Two summers at sea and one aviation indoctrination course are included. Commission as regular officers in Navy or Marine Corps follows two years active duty. Apply by November 12 for aptitude test. competitive exams December 3.
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W. E. Bartlett
Beckley Navy
Uday
NROTC
Navy
Naval Service
Isea
Gien
Bartlett
Marine Corps
Local Recruiting Falls as Enlistees Admit Prior Service
Local Army and Air Force recruiting station reports seven men enlisted yesterday, four with prior military service. Names include Norman Waddell 19 of Hinton 23 months served, William Troy Stepp 20 of Delbarton 16 months, George Thomas Grogan 23 Merrimac four years, James Henry Davnes 22 Williamson 51 months, plus Carl Stone 17 Beauty Ky Mounts 17, and Franch Alford 21 Ranger. All sign up for three years and are sent to Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Army and
Air Force
James C. Mathis
Norman Waddell
Hinton
William Troy Stepp
Delbarton
Pfc
George Thomas Grogan
Merrimac
James Henry Davnes
Music School Plans Final Program Today
The Stamps Baxter Music School at Bethel Church MacArthur will present a closing program at 7 p m tonight with at least six quartets and vocal and piano solos. The school aims to boost local music interest and about 60 enrollments reported. A larger, longer session is planned to start June 4 for three weeks with expanded teaching staff. The program is free and open to the public.
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Stamps - Baxter
Bethel Church At
MacArthur
D. W. French
A. K. Gilliam
Gilliam
Five County Students Enrolled at Glenville State College
Five Raleigh County students enrolled at Glenville State College as the 76th term began, part of an enrollment of 477 up 10 percent from last year. Gilmer Braxton Calhoun and Ritchie counties lead the distant group, with 202 in the freshman class and male students totaling 283 to 194 in female enrollment. Beckley sailor to join large scale maneuvers Luther F. Cook of Beckley serves aboard USS Okanogan as commissaryman third class. The fall operation Mike amphibious exercise in the Pacific runs late September through November, involving about 40 000 service members under General Mark W. Clark.
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Glenville
Raleigh County
Glenville State College
Gilmer
Beckley
Luther F. Cook
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Mark W. Clark
Sixth Army
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