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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1971

Page

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Migrant Workers Called Fools in Welfare Debate

Washington reports Jean Mayer termed migrant workers Honorable fools as he urged reform to channel a portion of national food for nutrition research education and housing. He argued their plight stems from gaps in welfare Medicare and private hospital access, urging better programs and northern relocation.

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Apollo 14 lands on Moon and Cone Crater probe

Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard and Mitchell land on the Moon and begin near Cone Crater missions to collect larger rocks for geologists. They endure a rough landing area, handle a plutonium power unit, and plan a second moonwalk while ground teams monitor equipment and safety.

Shepard Cape Canaveral Cape Kennedy Mitchell Tim Cone Crater Paul W. Gast Lumar Science Manned Spacecraft Center Antares Theocie Uc Kelly Pacific American Samoa Poh Ashcraft

Judge Denies Motions To Set Aside 2 Jury Verdicts

Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge C Berkley Lilly denied motions to set aside verdicts in two cases. Miss Williams sought 45000 and her parents 2500 for injuries from a one car crash on New Year’s Eve 1969 near the Appalachian Bible Institute on Sand Branch Road. A verdict for the defendant was upheld in a separate Acme suit.

Raleigh County C. Berkley Lilly Circuit Clerk An Aviv Appalachian’ Bible Institute Lilly Acme

Mine Safety Bills Stir WV Senate Hearing

Charleston UPI reports a Senate committee hearing on a bill to shift mine safety enforcement to the state agency drawing praise from the West Virginia Coal Association and sharp criticism from United Mine Workers leader Leonard Pankovitch who urged a stronger UMW backed bill.

Senate West Virginia Coal Association George J. Kelly Ng A Leonard Pankovitch United Mine Workers Union Pankvotch UMW Lane Central Mental Health Complex Charleston Upi Arch- Moore Central Menta Health Complex West Virginia Mental Health Association Cabell County John Hereford

Trial Could Finish Within Original One Month Period

UMW trial schedule set May and February for a full month of sessions. Connolly pressed that Ryan controlled investments with minimal miners union input. Ryan claimed he prepared investment lists shown to Miss Roche and sometimes to Lewis for approval.

Connolly Ryan Unioh Miss. Roche Miss Roche Lewis Misss Roche Saihe Gulf States

Logan Hospital Employees Refuse Union Bid in WV Election

Nonprofessional staff at Guyan Valley Hospital Logan voted Thursday to reject representation by Local 1199 of the National Union of Hospital and Nursing Home Employes AFL-CIO. The election, the first in West Virginia to defeat the union, saw Dr. E. R. Chillag thank employers for support while Eric Fields of Cincinnati served as union representative.

Logan Hospital LOGAN Guyan Valley Hospital National Union of Hospital and Nursing Home Afl-Cio West Virginia E. R. Chillag Eric Fields Cincinnati Ohio

West Virginia debates reforms to reduce justice of the peace role

A West Virginia House panel heard conflicting views on a constitutional amendment to revamp the judiciary. Judge Berry urged abolishing JPs and creating a merit based system with common pleas courts, while John D. Heron argued against removing JP courts.

Charleston UPD State Supreme Court Justices of the Peace West Virginia House Constitutional Revision Committee Thorton G. Berry Jr Herron Berry Common Pleas Court Jewel

Officials Probe Four Accidents In Mercury Survey

A nationwide survey of 297 swordfish samples uncovers 87 percent with excess mercury. The agency warns swordfish are rapidly vanishing from U S markets due to the mercury scare as officers probe four accidents related to the issue.

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Funeral rites set for Lacy Kincaid and Maggie Kincaid

Obsequies for Lacy Kincaid will be at 2:30 pm Monday in California Memorial Gardens Chapel with entombment in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Maggie Bennett Kincaid of Rock Bennett Santa Lick California died after a long illness, services to be held in California. Memorials will be at Nauman Lincoln Mortuary in Oak Hill. Surviving relatives include three sons, a daughter, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body lies in state at the Nauman Lincoln Mortuary for visitation today.

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Mabscott Woman Dies After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Elzabeth Garrison Roebuck of Mabscott, 55, died in a local hospital after an illness. Born Sept. 5, 1915 in Crozet Va, she was the daughter of John R. and Susan Greever Garrison and survived by a husband Benjamin Roebuck, a daughter Betty Bennett, two sons Benny and Joseph, four sisters and a brother. Funeral is set for Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Sumset Memorial Park.

Crozet John R Susan Greever Garrison Mabscott Mabscott Calvary Baptist Young Peoples Benjamin Roebuck Betty Bennett William Benny Barboursville Joseph Shelbyville Ind H. N Ethel) Foster Evelyn) Sampson Frances Dunn Beckley Harvey Gertrude Cajon Calif Calvary Baptist’ Church Jim Frankl Iz ‘Isumset Memorial Park

Egypt Eyes Israel Move On Suez Canal as Cease Fire Extends

Egypt awaited Israel's response to demands for a troop pullback to reopen the Suez Canal after a 30 day cease fire extension for UN sponsored talks. President Sadat proposed reopening the waterway to maritime traffic and called for real progress in indirect peace talks.

Suez Canal Egypt Israel Asi Sadat Cairo

VFW Urges Vets To Sign Bonus Petition

The VFW Post 4326 in Sophia circulates a petition supporting a Vietnam veteran bonus. Reginald Udy urges all Vietnam veterans in the area to sign as part of a state effort tied to potential canal revenues and legislative action amid regional tensions and cost concerns.

VFW Reginald Udy Sophia Tay Middle East Egypt

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Rose Watkers 87

Mrs Anna Rose Watkers 87 of 208 Times Hill dies at Oak Hill hospital after long illness. Born Philadelphia March 28 1883 widow of Richard L Watkeys she was mother of Elva James Oak Hill and grandmother to a local grandson. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill and Oak Hill Republican Woman's Club. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with viewings 3 5 pm and 7 9 pm Saturday.

Anna Rose. Watkers Imes Hill First Presbyterian Church of Oak Hill B. B. Breitenhirt Tally Hanna i Wighlawn Carl Ludwig Rosine Garber Haisch iFirst Presbyterian Church iOak” Hill Oak Hill

Rites Set For Mrs. Alice Wood And Lacy Lilly

Final rites are planned for Mrs. Alice Mae Wood 87 of Pipestein at 2 p.m. Sunday at Meadows Funeral Parlor Hinton with Revs Fred Cook and John Atkinson officiating Burial follows in Wood Family Cemetery She died Thursday night after a long illness Survivors include three sons two daughters sisters and numerous grandchildren Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday Lacy E Lilly 70 of Whitby to be buried in Thompson Cemetery Coal City Funeral at Whitby Community Church Sunday burial follows He died Thursday in a local hospital A retired miner he was born Ellison Ridge Survivors include five daughters two brothers three sisters and 11 grandchildren Pallbearers listed Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday and body taken to church an hour before services.

Alice Mae Wood Pipestein Ronald ‘Meadows Hinton Fred. Cook John Atkinson Wood Family Summers County Anderson Emaline Hubbard Farley Fred Beckley Charles Athens Louis Star Route Estelle Webb Lucille Litton Virginia Noble Della Thompson Princeton Lacy E. Lilly Whitby A. L. Neely Meira Farley Robert Virginia Lilly Anchorage Alaska Lena. Cox Coal City Lula Bowers Leola Jennings Reed Orville Lilly Nimitz Georgia- Lucado Salem Dausie Lilly Roanoke Nellie Lilly Glen Morgan Zella Rose Quesenberry Funeral Dewey Y and Walter. Farley Roger Reed Thomas ‘Thomas Robert ‘Lily Hank Bowers

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