Safe and Sane Fourth Aims in Beckley and Cities
City police push safe celebration in Beckley and across the nation as officials enforce bans on dangerous fireworks and promote supervised displays. The article notes statewide and national prohibitions, public demonstrations, and safety guidance for the Independence Day period including Boy Scouts avoiding firecrackers and large-scale exhibits at major venues.
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Nampa
Idaho
St. Paul
Seattle
Spokane
Cleveland
Chicago
Des Mommies
Central Falls
Providence
R. I
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Omaha
District of Columbia
Atlanta
Little Rock
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oakland
Columbia
S. C
Iowa
Arizona
North Carolina
West Virginia
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Michigan
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Texas
Lincoln
Neb
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Fla
Minneapolis
Boston
Washington
White House
Pasadena
Memorial Coliseum
Soldier Field
Fishermen Rush to Get Permits for Fourth of July
County clerk's office reported 103 licenses issued by one hour before closing with statewide permits for 2 men and 11 women and 71 district licenses totaling 145 dollars. The season opens July 1 for many species while trout season closes tomorrow and limits include ten inch bass and daily frog limits. Game Warden G. S. Morris said fishing allowed in Raleigh County streams and Glade Creek above the Hinton road.
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Tha. m
Seaem
Korris
Raleigh County
Glade Creek
Hinton
Youngsters Open Guyan Fishing Season
Children and teens along the Guyandotte river fish for minnows and evening bait with simple gear near Mullens and Wyoming, gathering red-eye and silver-side while adults camp nearby. The scene notes muddy water and a few older siblings and neighbors observing the daylight outing.
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Guyan
Jeft
L. S
Pugh
A. G. Workman
Willard Pugh
Shelby
Ulvert
Vaden Tolliver
Flem Canada
New Richmond
CCC
Wyoming
Pineville
Guyandotte
Sam Spradling
Herrsche
Len
Abbot Spradling
Sylvia Mae Kirby
Rufus Kirby
Frances Ellen Armentrout
Howard Armentrout
Ulvert Canada
Shelby Tolliver
Diehl
Lifesaving and swimming course offered at Scoutdale pool
Mrs A L Brogan Red Cross instructor leads mornings only lifesaving and swimming classes at Scoutdale pool beginning Tuesday at 11 oclock. Open to ages over 12 for lifesaving with junior and senior levels, 10 day goal if weather allows.
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Red Cross Lifesavin
Selene
Raleigh Register
Pepe
Canady Family Plans Reunion This August
The Canady family reunion will be held on the first Sunday in August in Soulsville Wyoming county at the home of Lee Canady. Friends and family are invited to bring baskets of food and attend.
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Canady
Soulsville
Wyoming County
Lee Canady
Mabscott Church Services Today
Mabscott Baptist church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Larkin Gunter with preaching by Rev. L. Fincout at 7:30 p.m. Evening service follows. Mabscott Methodist church offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by A. A. Waddell. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. led by C. S. McKinney.
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Mabscott
Baptist
Larkin Gunter
L. FE
Fincout
Methodist
A. Waddell
C. S. McKinney
Justice Fines Cop Chief's Son
J Q Stover Jr son of the police chief paid a fine and costs Friday after pleading guilty to driving with improper license plates. He was released pending payment Monday. Ellison who was stopped with him paid a $5 fine and costs.
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J. Q. Stover Jr
Frank Lemon
Stover
Jack Ellison
Ellison
Wanda Byrd
Oak Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Postman Walks 142 350 Miles Through Morgantown Service
Tee Allen Smith retired after 30 years as Morgantown mailman having walked about 142 350 miles delivering an average 700 letters daily. A West Virginia University graduate of 1908 he began carrying mail during school and previously taught ten years in Preston County.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Tee Allen Smith
Smith
West Virginia University
Preston County
Miniature Village Of Hand Made Materials Is Built
George Hemmann, a Bethlehem florist in Wheeling suburb, created a backyard miniature village. Two scale houses with brick foundations and glass windows showcase detailed interiors. He bypassed brick size by crafting his own bricks. a six foot conservatory with a fish pool and plants is next.
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Associated Press
George Hemmann
Bethlehem
Wheeling
Hemmann San
Hemmann
Union Treasurer Released on Bond
James H. Minnis of Raleigh posted a $1,000 bond and was released from county jail after agreeing to appear July 13 for a preliminary hearing on embezzlement from the United Mine Workers Seal 6005. He was arrested June 15 after warrants by local officials. Minnis, treasurer, was said to have taken small sums over many months totaling about $500.
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James H. Minnis
Raleigh
United Mine Workers
Minnis
Clyde McDonnell
Yihe Treasury
Four Divorces Filed in Circuit Clerk Office
Four divorce suits entered this month in the circuit clerk's office. Harold Harvey versus Hazel Harvey. Robert Fielding Cornett versus Alice Epperly Cornett. W. A. Adams versus Telia Adams. and J. S. Hollandsworth versus Myrtie Hollandsworth.
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Harold Harvey
Azel Harvey
Robert Fielding
Cornett
Alice Epperly Cornett
W. A. Adams
Telia Adams
J. S. Hollandsworth
Myrtie Hollansworth
Duppee Heads Rhodell Miners Union
Orville Duppee elected president of Rhodell local 6209 United Mine Workers of America after an all day balloting by about 300 miners. George Mills as vice president Andrew J Radford recording secretary H G Cline financial secretary Clarence Miller treasurer and auditing committee members Duppee Radford Robert Lewis. Two mine committees chosen Mine 1 Ton Napper Charles Hamlet Hobart Cline Mine 2 M M Pyatt O J Stone George Mills. Hobart Cline checkweighman Pete Miles number taker Calvin McKinney doorkeeper.
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Orville Duppee
Rhodell
United Mine Workers of America
George Mills
Andrew J. Radford
H. G. Cline
Clarence Miller
Duppee
Radford
Robert Lewis
Ton Napper
Charles Hamlet
Hobart Cline
Ming
M. M. Pyatt
O. J. Stone
Pete Miles
Calvin McKinney
Bank Opens In Hamlin After Local Merger
The Lincoln National bank formed by merging Lincoln National bank and Oilfield National bank of Griffithsville opened for business in Hamlin. A. F. Morris serves as president.
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Associated Press Hamlin
Lincoln Naional Bank
Lincoln National Bank
Oilfield National Bank of
Griffithsville
A. F. Morris
Miner Jack Carlton Sustains Back Injury at Black Eagles Mine
Jack Carlton, 34, a Corinne miner, was treated at Beckley hospital for a broken back after being struck by a falling state Wednesday in the Black Eagles mine near Corinne. His general condition was reported favorable yesterday.
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Jack Carlton
Corinne
Beckley Hospital
Carlton
Black Eagles
Woman Held For Abeiling Crime
Two Black women were bound over to the grand jury on felonious assault charges by Magistrate J P Meadows. Savannah Burrell of Holeoal could not post 400 bond and remained jailed. Florine Burrell claimed she was stabbed and cut during a family quarrel. Beatrice Perkins of Hot coal jailed after a razor attack on Gertrude Jones left hospitalized with arm and head wounds. Perkins could not post 300 bond.
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J. P. Meadows
Savanah Burrell
Holeoal
Florine
Meadows
Beatrice Perkins
Hot
Woodbay
Gertrude Jones
Miss Perkins
Lilly Land Co Buys 62.5 Acres in Sophia
The Lilly Land company buys 62.5 acres in Sophia from P B Riffe of Crab Orchard and plans to subdivide and sell. W P Lilly of Beckley said the tract offers prime building sites. price not announced.
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Lilly Land Company
Sophia
W. PF. Lilly
Beckley
P. B. Riffe
Crab Orchard
Sally
Plow Handle Mortally Wounds Dorothy Farmer
Funeral services for William F. P. Perry a Dorothy area farmer who died from injuries when a plow handle struck him last week will be held at 2 pm today from the family residence. Rev. W. P. Broyles Oswald will officiate burial will be in a nearby cemetery. He was 76 and died in a Charleston hospital. Surviving are his widow two sons Albert and Frank two daughters Clea Minnie and Lottie a sister Ann Barton and twenty one grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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William FP. Perry
Dorothy Farmer
WP. Broyles
Oswald
Dorothy
Charleston
Louise Perry
Albert Perry
Monteval
Frank Perry
Clea Bailey
Greenbrier County
Minnie Ballard
Lottie Phillips
Ann Barton
Rayford
LONCAVISH GOES ON CHICAGO TRIP
Joe Loncavish a Koppers stores salesman in Beckley territory heads a four man sales team to visit Chicago’s Merchandise Mart after winning first prize in a sales contest Other team members include Glen Bayes Elkridge No BL Calmes Grant Town and Lyte Sablett Weeksbury Ky
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Joe Loncavish
Koppers
Beckley
Sdesmien
Chicago
Loncavish
Catlett Diaetrics
Glen Bayes
Elkridge
Leg Injury Reported From Lillybrook Mine Accident
Ernest Pierce a 27 year old Sul llvan mine brakeman suffered a serious right leg injury in a mine accident Friday at Lillybrook Coal company nine. He was taken to Beckley hospital and reported in good condition yesterday afternoon. An x ray was taken but plates not returned and fracture status unclear.
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Ernest Pierce
Sullivan
Lillybrook Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
Firecrackers banned. Fourth of July safety urged
Beckley police enforce city ordnance banning sale and ignition of fireworks. officials expect highway disturbances as residents travel for July celebrations. One accident on Route 19 21 bypass caused minor injuries. Alonzo Harris fined for reckless driving. Several closures and holiday operations noted across counties.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Alonzo Harris
Keystone
Jack Bailey
Beckley
Harris
Harry Myers
State Police
Mercer County
McDowell
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Beckley Bengals
Logan
R. M. I. Park
Gelf
Scoutdale
Galt
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