American Ex Red Remembers The Spanish War
Sandor Voros, a former International Brigades commissar, recalls nearly dying in 1938 during Franco’s offensive. He recounts a fatal explosion that killed a young Spanish soldier and discusses the I B’s diverse volunteers, their hardships, and how their sacrifices influenced views of democracy and later U.S. war aims.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
SW. Va
Jerry Sheehan
Enterprise Assn. i, N. J
NEA
Sandor Voros
Francisco Franco
Voros
Atlantic
Pyrenees
Spain
United States
Communist Party
U.S
Franco
Russia
International Brigade
Abraham Lincoln Battalion
Vores
Europe
U. S
Mullens Lions Plan Concession for annual Horse Show
Mullens Lions Club President Carrico outlined concession stand duties for the sixth annual Mullens Horse Show to be held August 5-6, with two shows daily. The Lions are not co sponsors this year. Wyoming Bridle and Saddle Club sponsors the event. Profits will fund charity and community efforts including glasses for needy children, Little League, and summer camp.
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Mullens
RNS
Mullens Lions Club
Robert Carrico
Carrico
Charles “Tinker” Bailey
A. Ritz Kingdon
James Kube
Jack Feller
Lions Club
Wyoming Bridle and Saddle Club
Astrological Outlook and Tips for 1961 Field Enterprises
Rebellious mood and financial progress advice contrast with a horoscope for all signs. John Hughes, archbishop of New York, founded Fordham University era notes. future predicts lunar earth photo by 1970. Aries through Pisces guidance emphasizes patience, confidence, and prudent money moves.
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John Hughes
New York
St. John’s College
Fordham University
Europe
Day Of Sharing Slated By Fayette Homemakers
Fayetteville Region Four Home Demonstration Council holds annual meeting July 25 at the Presbyterian Church Fayette County hosts coffee at 9 30 a m delegates from Braxton Clay Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas Raleigh Summers Webster regional representative J B McCue will lead program at 10 a m speakers include Mrs Jessie Lemley and Mrs E C Ferrell Jr delegates to bring sack lunch and coffee dessert provided arrangements committee led by Mrs George King Fayette County officers to oversee registration led by Mrs O A Tamplin president and others
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Fayetteville
State Home Demonstration Council
Presbyterian Church
Maple Avenue
Beatrice F. Whanger
Fayette County
Arrowhead Homemakers Club
Braxton
Clay
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
Nicholas
Poca
George King
Clifford Davis
Pineville Family Visits Move Across States
Local residents from Pineville and surrounding areas are mentioned visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Charles Baugess family returns from Ravenswood to Pineville while others travel to Anderson Indiana Charleston Bluefield and Canada for visits and vacations.
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Pineville
Rns
Charles Baugess
Ravenswood
Virgil Goode
Sam Miniaci
Baileysville
J. W. Daugherty
Rex Daugherty
Grayson
N. C
Anderson
Ind
Miniaci
Iva Shannon
Fred
Linda
Debbie
Ernest Hays
Charleston
James G. McDermitt
Bluefield
T. G. Morgan
W. F. Blankenship
Bernard Morgan
Oceana
Canada
Earl Ledford
Oxon Hill
St Christopher Saint Status In Question Amid Vatican Review
Catholic scholars weigh the fate of St Christopher as Vatican directives after removing St Philomena suggest a trend away from heroic martyrdom legends. Christopher, famed as patron of travelers, is commonly shown on medals and dashboards and was linked to a 1958 NASA launch gesture. Also noted are family visits with Mrs Twilia Wilkinson and relatives in Roanoke and Radford Charlottesville trips of Mr and Mrs G W Hines and Gilmer.
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Washington
UPI
St. Christopher
St. Philomena
Philomena
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Christopher
United States
St. Christopher's
Newsroom invites community reporting to Raleigh Register
Raleigh Register invites nearest residents in Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties to share news with correspondents identified by the RNS logo Regional News Service. Residents are urged to report promptly and contact the listed correspondents by area.
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Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Raleigh Register
Gov Discusses Plan To Train Jobless In West Virginia
Gov W W Barron outlined an embryonic plan to train unemployed for jobs in the state's mental health institutions at the National Governors Conference in Hawaii. He noted coordination with New Jersey California and Kansas where similar programs exist. Aptitude testing would screen enrollees as an adjunct to the emergency employment program amid questions on federal funding and program scope. Barron plans to meet New Jersey labor official Raymond Male soon to discuss details.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Hawaii
Barron
New Jersey
California
Kansas
Raymond Male
Labor Industry
West Virginia to Host 1963 Driver Education Conference
The American Driver Education Association will hold its 1963 conference in West Virginia, announced Thursday by State Driver Education Director Roy W. Walter. Dates and sites to be determined.
Death Notices and Funeral Announcements
Clay A George A aged 81 of Glen Daniel died 9 45 a m Monday July 17 Huntington Hospital funeral 1 p m Wednesday July 19 Rose Quesenberry Peace Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street Rev Virgil Cook burial Clay Cemetery Cameron body to remain at funeral home until service Mohar Tony aged 46 of Green Valley died 1 20 a m Monday July 11 at his mother’s home funeral 2 p m Wednesday July 19 Williams Funeral Home Sophia Rev Dewey Wilson burial Sunset Memorial Park pallbearers listed Arrangements By Williams Funeral Home
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Schultz Schultz
Ella
Roiner Street
Calfee Chapel
Robert Thompson
Sunset Memorial Park
Calfee Funeral Home
Clay Clay
George A
Glen Daniel
Huntington
Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
Virgil Cook
Clay
Cameron
Mohar Mohar
Tony
Green Valley
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Dewey Wilson
Tony Wise
John Trevison
Eddie Dwornick
E. W. Hatfield
Hobart Mitchem
Marvin Dolinger
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Hatcher WV
Under a conditional sales agreement Wesley Coyer defaulted on payments. On July 29 1961 at noon Phillips Motor Co Sophia West Virginia will sell to the highest cash bidder a 1957 Plymouth Savoy 4 door with serial number 16383669. Sale posted July 14 1961 by O A Phillips.
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Wesley Coyer
Gen. del
Hatcher
W. Va
Phillips Motor Co
Sophia
Florists Offer Cheerful Floral Arrangements for Hospital Patients
DIAS FLORAL CO. at 345 City Ave. promotes funeral flowers and cheerful arrangements to lift spirits for the sick. Telephone CL 3-4561.
Wallpapering and Painting Interior Exterior at Reasonable Prices
Advertising from DRAMEX and painting offers interior and exterior painting at reasonable prices with contacts Bill or Ed. Also lists a floor sander and edger rental from Todd's Grocery and Hardware in Beaver, plus American floor sanders and disc and vibrator sanders for rent at $6.00 a day. Foster Hardware Co. in Beckley advertises FABULON and a contact number.
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Dial
Sander
Edger
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
NEW American
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Beckley
W. Va
Aaron Venetian Blinds Cleaning and Repairing Service
Local trade ad for Aaron Venetian Blinds offering cleaning and repair services with new blinds available. Contact via dial CL 2-2296 for estimates and installation options.
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Aaron Venetian
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Neville Street
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Heber Street
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