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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

10

New Integration Block Unveiled In Little Rock

In Little Rock Arkansas an integrated Hall High School faces pushback as 700 white students face segregated class arrangements. Ann McLeod is shifted to separate classes under a 1958 law invoked by her father attorney John A. McLeod Jr. NAACP attorney Wiley Branton warns of court battles to resist within school segregation. The school board notes only this request has been made and hopes others won’t follow.

Little Rock, Ark Little Rock Ann McLeod Hall High Hall Ann John A. McLeod Jr National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Wiley Branton Pine Bluff NAACP U. S. Supreme Court Oklahoma Ted L. Lamb McLeod

Additional Mine Exam Considered by Board

CHARLESTON AP The State Mine Inspectors Examin ing Board was asked to consider adding another examination to replenish the eligible list for 51 mine inspectors. Director Crawford L. Wilson cited a 1958 act requiring fill ing 51 positions from board qualified candidates. 53 were eligible from a prior exam. Wilson plans eight more appointments within 60 days, leaving two openings from four remaining candidates. One of two employer representatives will leave in August. Gov. Underwood will name a successor for the unexpired portion of an eight year term to end 1956. Mauck affiliated with Olga Coal Co. at Coalwood, McDowell County, said he will leave the board.

Charleston Crawford L. Wilson Wilson Underwood H. E. Mauck Olga Coal Co Coalwood McDowell County Mauck

Drowned man reveals hoax life on the run

Husky L. E. Pettis a 35 year old machinery salesman from Asheboro North Carolina believed dead after allegedly drowning in a Georgia swamp. He resurfaced in Irving Texas negating the death and admitting a premeditated hoax to flee family and obligations while facing a felony abandonment warrant.

Dallas Tex L. E. Pettis Pettis Asheboro N. C Georgia Irving Dublin West Palm Beach Fila Texas

Just Wasn't Meant To Be

SOUTH GATE Calif AP Last year an auto accident wrecked the wedding plans of Geraldine Neff just one night before the marriage to John Fulton of Compton on June 29 1958 The night before the wedding Fulton was involved in an accident en route to a bachelor party He was left permanently paralyzed About three months ago he broke off the engagement Two months later the 16 year old South Gate girl became engaged to Cecil Roberts of China Calif Last Friday night driving alone near Las Vegas Nev Miss Neff made a U turn and crashed into another car She was to have married Roberts Saturday But she died in the crash Julian Klymkin is more than assistant trainer for the Detroit Wings of the National Hockey League He is their alternate goaltender.

South Gate Calif Geraldine Neff Geraldine John Fulton Compton Fulton Cecil Roberts Chino Las Vegas Nev Neff Roberts

Admitted To Mullens Hospital Lists 58 Patients

A weekly Mullens Wyoming General Hospital admission roll lists 58 patients by names and towns including Mullens Itmann Glen Rogers Pineville Shady Spring Sabine Rockview and New Richmond with entries for Mrs An nelie Wood Mrs Elizabeth Hall and many others across Itmann Mullens and neighboring communities.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Dewey McVey Amigo Cyrus Trent Jay R. Morgan Sabine Phyllis Nichols New Richmond Aleta Jo Browning Itmann Jessie Quesenbury Bud Deloris Sparks Beckley Virgil Ellis Glen Rogers Joseph Bower Maben Harvey Mitchell Orian Mc Daisy Graham Annie Wood Elizabeth Hall Etta Quesenbury Sandra Sisk Kegley John T. Cook Estel Cooper Brenda Mills Otsego James Adkins East Gulf Respah Lusk Deborah Morgan

Old Couple, 98 and 96, Fly First Time in Years

Pasquale Trimboli, 98, and his wife, 96, left New York for the first airplane trip in decades. The retired home builder laughed at being called crazy as he and his wife embraced their daughter in Norfolk. They planned a week in Portsmouth before returning to Cedartown, S.I. for more travel in the future.

Norfolk Pasquale Trimboli New York Norfolk Airort Trimboli Portsmouth Cedarhurst S. I

Brethren Church Leaders Named at 101st State Conference

Bishop J Gordon Howard of Pittsburgh named 16 district leaders of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at the 101st state conference near Buckhannon West Virginia. District leaders include Buckhannon Dr T M Bennett and Charleston Rev C D Edman with several others listed by town and pastor.

Buckhannon W Va J. Gordon Howard Pittsburgh Evangelical United Brethren Church T. M. Bennett Larksburg Roy W. Fisher Charleston C. D Edman Elkins Howard Wilfong Fairmont K. J. Scott Grafton George W. Simpson

Mabscott council unrolls 1959 tax levy plan

A Mabscott West Virginia special council session on August 4, 1959 outlined the current fiscal year tax levy proposals. The ordinance lists anticipated receipts totaling 19,212.64 and projected expenditures of 26,366.04 with details for salaries, utilities, services, and various city departments. Names include Mayor James Sparacino, Recording Officer John Gravely, and council members Frank Marcinko and others.

Town of Mabscott James Sparacino Mavor John Gravely Frank Marcinko Paul Gunter Ellet Wiseman Fred Davis General Fund West Virginia Raleigh Towit John C. Gravely

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