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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1951
Page
7
Funeral services and burial for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gallie Tingler were held at Daniels Cemetery in Saxon at 2 pm today. The child died yesterday morning at home. Survived by the parents, one brother Johnny and two sisters Margaret Ann and Tuanita.
Area notes report city officials debating a $500 000 bond issuance to fund a parking lot between Prince and Neville Streets on Snuffer property. A public hearing and land acquisition follow final plan and specifications by City Engineer Dennis Leary, with possible condemnation and courtroom steps involving Miss Lova Snuffer’s property.
A 10 a.m. tomorrow meeting will bring together all personnel attached to the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Main Station in Beckley with sub stations at Bluefield Welch Princeton Hinton Ronceverte East Rainelle Oak Hill Madison Logan Williamson and others Capt Wyatte Gay commanding officer said the staff number is thirty eight and the gathering aims at training and consolidation of information.
Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Slab Fork residence of Alvin Martin for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Keaton of Slab Fork who died shortly after birth at home. Rev Earnest Birchfield will officiate with burial in Birchfield Cemetery at Hotchkiss. Survived by parents one brother David and sister Catherine Keaton both at home.
WWHS seniors Rosanna Riffe Ann Ross Hoff and Betty Shumate will serve as acting secretary and secretary as the dates set for the Southeastern District Conference of Student Councils in Bluefield. Larry Thorne will lead a discussion group at the meeting. The Youth for Christ Rally features Rev Herman Mauch as principal speaker at Berkley Junior High School auditorium with Bible quizzes between Collins and Shady Spring and Sunshine Gospel Trial providing music. Rally begins at 7 30 PM.
The report notes the birth of a third child and son to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bullins of Rhodell at Mullens General Hospital. It also lists attendees at a meeting held at the West Virginian Hotel with W D James district manager of Bluefield presiding.
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