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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1951

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Whitesville Labor Day Gathering Expected Record Crowd

District Representative Me Triela of the United Mine Workers predicts over 70 000 Mainers and families from 16 counties will attend the Labor Day program at Glenwood Park near Bluefield. Speakers include John Owens international UMW secretary, William E Flannery West Virginia House speaker, George A Titler Beckley district president, and bands from area high schools.

Register Whitesville Me Triela United Mine Workers UMW Trigla John L. Lewis Charleston John Owens Washington Bluefield West Virginia House of Delegates United Mine Workers District

Newlyweds Plan Mississippi Home

Joseph Mancari and Thelma Dair Cook wed at Dorothy Assembly of God Church in Biloxi Mississippi. The couple plans to live in Biloxi after the ceremony officiated by Rev. Carl Wolf. The bride wore an eggshell street length dress with navy accessories and yellow rose corsage. The groom is an Air Force member stationed in Biloxi. he and his bride have ties to West Virginia through family and education.

Register Dorothy John Cook John Jr Delisle Mancari Janes Mancari, Jr Clear Fork High School Colcord Truax Tract Coal Company Mancari James Mancari East Bank High School Capital City School of Commerce Charleston Air Force Biloxi Miss

Mine Inspectors Train for Conference Method

Mine inspectors with the Mt Hope Branch of the United States Bureau of Mines finish a 40 hour course on conference style teaching for accident prevention. E L Williams of Texas A and M College conducts the sessions with 43 inspectors split into two classes at Mt Hope.

MT. Hope United States Bureau of Mines E. E. Quenon E. L. Williams Engineering Service of Texas A & M College Bureau of Mines

Grand and petit jurors named for Fayette Circuit Court

Fayetteville jurors for the September term were selected by commissioners H A Berry and William Miller with assistance from Mrs. L S Tully. Grand jurors report Sept 18 and petit jurors Sept 20. lists cover Oak Hill Beckwith Milburn Winona Charlton Heights Edmond Glen Jean and many other towns. Four teachers resign and several transfers and new hires announced for Fayetteville area schools.

Register Fayetteville Grand and Petit Fayette Circuit Court H. A. Berry Oak Hill William Miller Alley Granger King F Fred Rogers W. E. Jennings R. O'Brien James Jordan Charlton Heights E. W. Leake Smithers L. D. Legg Victor K. D. Marrs Lochgelly J. A. Payne Aurel Wilson Kincaid Wilford Quesenberry Ingram Branch Charles Robinson Alfred Thompson Carlisle Augustus Rule Archie Rogers Ramsey H. D. Shawver Longacre George Thomas Alfred Williams Scarbro E. H. van- Hoose Brooklyn Don Watkins Quinnimont E. T. Welch Boomer

Probe Scheduled In Mine Deaths

Laurel Creek coal firm asks for inquiry on the August 13 drowning of four State Mines workers at an abandoned water-filled tunnel. Alexander sets Sept 18 hearing at 10 a.m. in his office. union blames mis management and faulty inspection. a federal inspector reportedly noted the risk May 3.

Register Laurel Creek Alexander Laurel Creek Coal Company Estapea United Mine Workers District 29 I Alexander

Powers Funeral Rites Set for John C Powers

Oak Hill funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday for John C Powers 66 who died at his Oak Hill home Wednesday night after a two month illness Rites at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Delbert Murphy burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the residence at 2 30 p m today and to the church an hour before the funeral An infant Rites today for Sonia Yvonne Holcomb five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Teddy C Holcomb of Seattle Wash who died last Sunday Burial in Bickmore Cemetery Clay County. An Oak Hill accident injured 12 year old Marvin Sexton who was hospitalized with a broken leg after being struck by a car driven by Zigmont John Menarchik a Garten store butcher No charges were filed in the incident Another Oak Hill report says Sollie S Warren of Rural Gall NC is hospitalized for injuries from a truck accident near Oak Hill at 5 30 p m yesterday.

Register Fayetteville Mt Chapel Baptist Church Ansted John Redman Redman Uniting Youth For Christian Service L. H.bowles Lawrence Kemp Eadie Lowe H. D. Bowles Harold Jordan Wiliam McClung Ophelia Jasper Carl Jordan Rosalynde B Sadie J. Richie Caperton Cunard Brooklyn Raymoor Garten Sewell Nuttallburg Winona Thurmond Edmond iBy Register Oak Hill John C. Powers Calvrey Baptist Church Delbert Murphy High Lawn Memorial Park Tyree Sonia Yvonne Holcomb Teddy C. Holcomb Seattle Wash Russell Holcomb Glen Jean Ray Crumm Bickmore Cemetery Clay County Auto By Register Marvin Sexton Zigmont John Menarchik Noe Sollie S. Warren Rural Gall N. c Oak Hikk

Three Infants Born Within an Eight Hour Span

Mullens General Hospital saw three births in eight hours. Viola Jean Patrick weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces at 4 30 a.m. Thursday to Corinne couple F Eugene Patrick. At 3 50 a.m. a Bailey baby 7 pounds 8 ounces named Charles Sidney arrived to Itmann parents. Leonard L Goode and wife welcomed their eighth child an 8 pound 3 ¼ ounce son at 8 30 a.m. Wednesday from Micajah Ridge.

A. Register Mullens Mullens General Hospital F. Eugene Patrick Corinne Viola Jean Charles Sidney Baileys Leonard L. Goode Micajah Ridge

Monthly Pains Relief Promised by Lydia Pinkham's

A vintage health ad claims Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves menstrual distress and uterine discomfort with tablets added iron praised for backaches jitters and hot flashes. It promotes taking the product through the month for ongoing relief.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia EB. Pinkham Pinkham

Presley Infant Rites Slated This Afternoon

Funeral services for Gloria Presley, 10 days old, daughter of Clifford and Daisey Presley, will be held today at 2 PM at Lake McKenzie home in Lyn, with burial at Cook Cemetery. Survivors include parents and siblings Lelia Rosie Jewel Dennis William.

Vey Ray Meyicu Lelia Rosie Jewel Dennis William

New Richmond Church of God to Host All Day Homecoming

A homecoming will be held Sunday at the New Richmond Church of God with an all day program of sermons talks and music. Miss Barbara Dodd of Spencer visits last week as Grand Worthy Advisor. Mt Hope Assembly donates 5 to the Cancer Society. project Charity. Rev C A Sparks of Beckley is pastor. A basket dinner is planned at noon.

Mildred Ward Jean Beverly Jeanette McClung Mary Alice Fielder Diil Assembly Barbara Dodd Spencer Todld Mt. Hope Assembly Terans Hospital Beckley Inj C. A. Sparks Beckficer Ley Register New Richmond New Richmond Church of God Annayed

Allen Family Reunion Set at Indian Draft Site

MT HOPE The annual Allen Family Reunion will be held Sunday at Indian Draft near Wayside Monroe County with over 1 000 expected attendees. Kyle Allen Jr of Bradley leads the reunion noting the clan gathers for two decades. descendants of Samuel Allen who settled at Indian Draft. Barbara Allen will recount family history and first apple trees introduced to the area.

MT. Hope Allen Wayside Monroe County Kyle Allen Jr Bradley Samuel Allen Indian Draft Barbara Allen Miss Allen G. H. Allen St Harvey

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