All Day UMW Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Beckley
An all day Fourth of July program organized by United Mine Workers District 29 and Beckley Fire Department will feature a parade from Woodrow Wilson High School at 11 a.m. Floats from local groups, concessions by churches, a free carnival ride for children, ambulances with nurses, and a fireworks finale at 8 p.m. Proceeds will aid fire department equipment. speeches will be given by UMW President George Titler and Mayor Hedrick.
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United Mine Workers District
Beckley
UMW
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bernard Martin
First Methodist Church
Central Street Baptist Church
Rose of Sharon
Seventh Day Adventists
MacAlpin Church
Church of God
Bradley
Focal Funeral Homes
Fire Department
United Mine Workers District 29
Beckley Business Bureau
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
George J. Titler
Grover C. Hedrick
Frank Albanese
Albanese
Blevins Services Slated Wednesday
Funeral services for 76 year old James Melvin Blevins will be held Wednesday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Jey. B. C. Jennings officiating. Interment in Calfee Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and five sons. Body to remain at Caffee Funeral Home until 11:30 a.m. today. Whitesville guests attend ball game at Watt Powell field in Charleston.
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Jean P
Mount Tabor ‘Baptist Church
Jey. B.C. Jennings
James Melvin Blevins
James Fortner
John Street
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Ashe County
N. C
Kite Shubey
Ada Thompson Blevins
Raljeleh County
United Mine Workers of America
The
Baptist Church
Martha
Jill
Beulah King
Dora Davis
Leuvina Snutter
Crab Orchard
Lowell Farmer
Beckley
Walkout Halts Zoning Commission Action on Re Districting
Two Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission members walked out leaving the quorum short and stopping action on expanding the business district. The commission discussed rezoning several residential sections to commercial and considered other site changes before adjournment.
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Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Paul Berwood
Halery Smith
Commission
Smith
Maksing
Kanawha Street
E Street
Third Avenue
North Kanawha Street
Croft Street
Kanawha
Valley Drive
Garden Street
S. Oakwood
Neville Street
Virginia Street
Amigo No 2 mine praised with safety improvements urged
Federal mine inspector praised safety practices at the Amigo No 2 coal mine in Rhodell noting 52 workers were employed in April. He recommended air locks, safe trolley wiring, removal of loose coal, extended timbering, safety posts, shelter at switches, rerailing gear, overhead protection for trains, clear escapeway signs, and eye protection for workers.
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Armizo
Coal Company
Rhodell
Bureau of [Mines
H. Strubeck
Strubeck
Displaced Cowboy Bounces Between Floors in Elevator Ordeal
LAWTON Okla Cowboy Jack Howenstine of Cache Oklahoma rode a county courthouse elevator to the jail floor then to the basement where it jammed. He shouted for help and bystanders gave instructions to escape. The incident ended without injuries and no charges filed.
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Associated
Rreas
Lawton
Okla
Jack Howenstine
Cache
Browz
Negro Scouts Open Camp Season at Camp Wilderness
Gus F. Walker of the Appalachian Scout Council announced the six registered Negro Boy Scout troops for camp at Camp Wilderness starting June 26. Troops include 85 Glen White 127 Wyco 86 Lilly Brook 126 Glen Rogers 72 Beckley and 33 MacAlpin, with new additions focusing on American Indian life and nightly campfire ceremonies. Waterfront activities will cover swimming tests boating canoeing and life saving with emphasis on rescuing others safely.
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Camp Wilderness
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Scout Council
Glen White
Wyco
Lillybrook
Glen Rogers
Beckley
MacAlpin
Walker
Marines to Resume Recruiting for Wide Age Range
Marine Corps announces enlistments reopen July 1 for qualified men ages 17 to 29, offering three or four year terms or a one-year option for 18-year-olds. Women Marines can apply between ages 20 and 31. Re-enlistments allow two-year terms. applicants from remaining age groups may adjust for prior service. Additional training covers water safety and forestry education for scouts. Three marriage licenses filed in county clerk’s office today.
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Marine Corps
C. B. Hisel
Beck‘toy Office
Huntington
Hisel
Themris Island
S. C
Franklin Wayne Moomaw
Land Nature Jore
Shady Spring
Ernestine Stebbe
Seven Jailed As Camp Directors Appointed
WHITESVILLE and BECKLEY were sites for a summer camp setup with Don Garrett named director, Charles Smith aquatic director, and Steve Maxey as nature lore director. Junior staff include Don Willis, Kenneth Williams, Benny Rushford, Don Hannah, John Peery, Bill Lavender, and Robert Agee. Police reported seven jailed for being drunk over the weekend in the area.
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Don E. Garrett
Charles Smith
Steve Maxey
Don Willis
Beckley
Kenneth Williams
Benny Rushford
Hinton
Don Hannah
Returns to Mount Hope by Miss Bette Holt
Whitesville resident Miss Bette Holt returns home to Mount Hope after visiting Peggy and Barbara Couch over the weekend.
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MT. Hope
Register Star
Whitesville
Bette Holt
Mount Hope
Peggy
Barbara Couch
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Maurie J. Tobin
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Dewey O'Dell
Buddy
Fart
Ata
George Alif
Howard
Bobble Ahe
J. D. Bradford
Colcord
Robert Geller
Juliea
Paltie C. Stockdale
Blevins
Bill Grady
Watt Powell
Charleston
H. B. Lantz
R. W. Cooper
Aristoca
Valley Bell Dairy
West
Virginia
North Pike Street
Ewart Avenue
Neville
Oppie Hedrick
Johnstown Road
Wntil
William P. Laren
Ladies’ Toppers & Coats
Negro Scouts
Marines
Ives
Heckiey
Beverley Vidal Michel, Jr
Roanoke
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Elyy Plumley
Sadie i Bennett
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Modern Sign Company
Madison St
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He Wits
Neville ST
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Bldg
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Rass
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Alabama
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