Lochgelly tragedy: World War II veteran shot in home
A World War II veteran, Paul Chatayz, was shot during a fight in a Lochgelly, West Virginia home Sunday. Police say Richard Canterbury and Dewey Jones were involved. Chatayz reportedly walked in with a knife and was shot in self defense claim. Jones faces bond while Chatayz lies hospitalized. authorities describe the incident as a fatal home altercation with a pistol or knife involved.
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DeRoselgt Regine Flere Beckley
W. Va
Lochgelly
Paul Chatyaz
Oak Hill
Dewey Jones
Jones
Verdey
Corp
W. R. Callaghan
Hoyetteville
Mel
Chathont
Richard Canterbury
Chatham
Trooner Callaghan
Isame
Asher
Janes
Dace
Con
Alidge Ville
Tor
Callaghan
Infirmary residents at Poplar Lane Boarding Home
A Fayette County infirmary named Poplar Lane Boarding Home is described as a cheerful rural estate with eight cottages housing twenty three inmates, eight of whom are invalids. The Rev. J. D. Wilton has served as pastor, advocate, and caretaker, helping preserve the home despite moves toward state care. changes will shift younger residents to Sweet Spring and may see the Rev. Wilton leave for Memphis.
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David Alcore
Galt
Oak Hill
Oak Hi
Fayette County
Poglar Lane
Poplar Lane
Stupie
Asda Vance
Carl Lazarsky
Lazarsky
Doilty
Mary Selkirk
England
Robert Burns
Hobert Burns
London
Scatbyo
Wilson
Sweet Spring
Sweet Sy
Wilko
Memphis
Enn
William Hart dies at 83 former Western film star
Ex Wild West movie hero William Hart dies at a Los Angeles hospital after a May stroke. His son William Hart Jr was appointed co guardian of his estate, valued near a million dollars, as court battles over care continued. Hart had been divorced from Winifred Westover for 20 years.
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Washington, D. C
Gun Ballle
H. D. van Fiiot
Mayle Press
William
Art
George Frost
Frost
Hart
Young Hart
Winifred Westover
Museum Exhibition Space Sought by New York Transit Museum
The New York Transit Museum seeks preservation space for an exhibition on rare items and the feel of historic transit. It outlines a plan to open a door into display rooms that evoke the era’s atmosphere and engage visitors with tactile and visual artifacts.
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Smetransitian Museum of New York
Beckley State Guard Units to Attend Camp Week
Beckley’s two West Virginia State Guard companies will attend the annual field training week at Campom near Kingwood from July 21 to 28. An eight man staff officer team announced the plan this morning, noting training covers field conditions and all subjects taught in armory courses over the past year. Camp Dawson remains the permanent National Guard training site for West Virginia.
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Beckley
West Virginia State Guard
Campom
Kingwood
Dawson
National Guard
West Virginia
Covny
Carson
Matilda Ann Garcia Sets Wedding Date Next Sunday
Matilda Ann Garcia, recently engaged in Carls Martino Detroit, plans a June 30 wedding at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church Searbre with Father Doolay officiating. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Garcia Sr. The Martino family will attend, with Miss Rogers Marie Mayilan as maid of honor and AI Smith as best man.
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Stail Wenner Minden
Matilda Ann
Garcia
Carls Martino
Detroit
Miss Garcia
Saint Peter and Paul's Oath
Minsen
Martino
Uved
Floge Marie Mavilan
Daroll
AI Smith
Minden
Noores Helvey
Vivian Burgess
Oak Hill
Thelma Ayerseinen
Elsie Dell'Mea
Ilen Jean
Jack Garcia
Roger
Mowell
George Coffey
Percy Howell
Dax Hill
Prints Garcla Mawel
New York
Association To Name Officers
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association will elect officers and board of directors for the two coming years at a general meeting on Monday at 4 p.m. in the Legion rooms Memorial Building. Drs. Ehil Wilson, executive secretary, says the group will adopt by laws. officers include J. K. Ce president G. W. second vice president Mrs. Wilson executive secretary and Mrs. Dorsty Biggs recording secretary and treasurer. There are 34 board members.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Legion Rooms
Memorial
Butlaing
Ehil
Wilson
J. K
G. W
Dorsty Biggs
Army to Set Up Reserve Units Across Several States
The Second Army has authorization to begin activating reserve units in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with Maj Gen Manton S Eddy stating no airborne or infantry divisions will be included in the HTOSOLVE corps. Airborne divisions 9th and 100th to be redesignated infantry and linked to the 83rd Ohio and other units. Training prospects and summer readiness plans are noted with several camps as potential sites for raising reserves.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Manton
Eddy
Second Army
Chreeker“board
100Th
Lograine
83Rd
Europe
Cane
Campbell
Kues
Mary
Pickett
Indiantown
Gap
Fork
George Gil Meine
Walker to Attend Father and Son Banquet
Gus Walker and Amato of the Scout Council will attend the Father and Son Banquet for Tibup No. 119. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Soggerston Community Church, hosted by the local Scouts. About 75 Scouts, fathers, and guests are expected. Virgal Burkett leads the troop with John Paynir assisting, while Billy chairs the troop committee along with a list of named members.
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John Paynir
Karl GL Billy
Treop
Menersy
Dimes Howard
Boytley
H. B. Gibson
A. A. Codh
T. Upehureh
Pons and Kastelanetz Presented to British Royalty
Lilly Pons and conductor Andre Kastelanetz were presented to British royalty after their final concert in Britain. Hirsi Manetz conducted the British premiere of an orchestral fantasy based on George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess score.
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Pons
Kastelanetz
Presa London
Lilly Pons
Andre Kastelanetz
Faysi
Britain
Hirsi Manetz
George Gershwin
Stanley Buys Out Bailey and Harvey Drive Inn Lunch Deal
Stanley E. Stanley of Lanark has bought full tithe to the Drive Inn Lunch and service station on North Kanawha Street from Dex ter Bailey and Paul Flare. Operation Andey Star ownership began last week by his two sons Vi W. and Kenneth Stanley. The lunch department is under Makuzumen Cor. W. Stanley and his brother Kenneth operate the service station. Stanley was part owner of the ventures before purchasing all interest, Raleigh Register learns.
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E. Stanley
Lanark
Drive Inn
Kanawha Street
Dexter Bailey
Paul Flare
Andey Star
Vi W
Kenneth Stanley
W. Stanley
Kenneth
Stanley
Theyeo
Raleigh Register
First Meeting of VFW Post Planned at Beckley Hotel
VUE W. TOST announces the first meeting of larget flans of Foreign Wars following ree Organization to be held Tuesday night at 7 o'clock in the Beckley Hotel. Officers urge all members to attend this gathering. Oil and Saroline are combinations of hydrogen and carbon raised hydrocarbons. The recent percentage of water in oil wells has been cut from about 80 to approximately 425 percent.
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Vue
W. Tost
Beckley Hotel
Pineville Fighters Hearings Set After Theatre Brawl
The Pineville case centers on Kensie Stott Welter and C. C. Cassell theater owner being held after a Saturday night brawl at the Pine theatre. Deputy Sheriffs hauled Casey and others to jail as two bystanders were injured and a cement piece struck a county teacher John Bowman. The magistrate court will hear the defendants as prosecutors seek charges linked to the balcony altercation and subsequent disturbances.
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Kensie Stott Welter
C. C. Cassell
Pinevi
Mearings
Ash
Mestre
Wilson
Charley Ash
Mariana
Miner
Carrey
Pine
Casey
Ife
Sherift
Jing
Jess
Djawharg
John C. Bowman
Wyemings
Welch
Bowman
Cassinelli
New River Canyon Viewed From Parks and Vistas
The article highlights New River Canyon scenery in Southern West Virginia. Notable viewpoints include Hawk's Nest Rock near Babcock State Park and Gauley Bridge, with Grandview near Beckley offering sweeping canyon views. It notes rising tourism, park facilities for picnicking and recreation, and the canyon’s dramatic landscape along the Kanawha and New Rivers. A second item reports Mrs. James Travato planning to join her Navy husband at Corpus Christi Texas on July 4, with remarks on her background and his service record.
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Regnier Statt
Weller Fayriteville
Hawks Nes
Aghcork State Park
Grandview
New River
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Wiore
Gawley Bridge
Hinton
Alleghanies
New River Canyon
Babsock State Park
Babcocks
Mawk's Nest Rock
Babcock State Park
U.S. 60
New River Canyor
Hawk's Nest
Gayley Bridge
Iver Canyon
Gauley Bridge
Glen Fouls
Kanawha Falls
Grandview Siste Park
Beckley
U.S
Blank's Nest
Hee Husband
Hey al Yon
Corpus Christi
Texas
Miss Harrah
L. MM. Wattah
Laurel Creek
Beckley Man
Norfolk
S. J. Trovato
Berkley
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Trovato
Fayette County
Mount Hope Post Nominees Set For July Legion Meeting
Ankey To Be Legion Head nominated as commander of Mount Hope post Auvritan Legion with Piker nominees for July vote CH Coteman chaired nominating committee list includes G Fitzgerald Marvin Davis James Tomas We AL Tarasher adjutant F J Fursa Americanism officer V Vis es post historianWilliam Johnson chaplain V A Vickers past financial officer KD Gast and FL Private Hegales chosen for Pickaway Monroe county convention speakers include Cal Samples Marvin Davis M A Vickers RoE Tassue William Wand Charles Walliatts Dower and William Breedgdoll Commander Rt Hahetans asked William Harnsbarger to initiate publishing a Legion news paper He will report later Miss Sara Law Stewart noted in Nant Clarke DATE attending Pauline Sichaal s wedding in Kappa Phi sister in the city
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Wester Mount Hope
Mount PE
Auvritan Legion
Ith
CH. Coteman
Archa G. Fitzgerald
Imander
Marvin Davis
Seconi
James Tomas
We AL Tarasher
F. J. Fursa
Ba Vises
Post
William Johnson
Bost
V. A. Vickers
Forgedht
Priveh
Hegales
Pickaway
Monroe County
Isera'd
Mlerly
M.A. Vickers
Roe. Tassue
William Wand
Charies Walliatts
Dower
William Bregexdoll
Rt. Hahetans
William Harnsbarger
Legion
Harnsbarger
Pine Grove Church Homecoming Plans July 14
Pine Grove Baptist church at Ravencliff hosts an all day homecoming on Sunday July 14 starting 9 40 with devotions by Rev Dewey A Wilson and songs by the Brown quartet of Glen Rogers followed by talks by Rev Karl C Lilly county historian G P Goode Rev Levi Akers and others an afternoon prayer by Rev O A Lamy address by Judge D M Easley and sermon by Rev Alvin with an evening sermon to conclude the program
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Roelster Stall Weiler Pineviele
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ravencliff
Dewey A. Wilson
Brown
Glen Rogers
Karl C. Lilly
G. P. Goode
Levi Akers Wil
Bert Branks
O. A. Lamy
D. M. Easley
Alvins
Cook
Five Veterans File Discharges Here in Raleigh County
Five veterans filed military discharge papers this morning with Raleigh County Selective Service Boards No. 1 and 3. Discharges listed include Guy Harrell Bennet of Skelton with Navy service and Sidney Andrew Dickson of Beckley with Army, plus Charles Web Sere of Beever Wayne Barty FNS of Beckley, and Klatdie Rice of Gulf, all in United States Navy or Gulf service.
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Releigh County
Selective Service Boards
Wert
Guy Harrell Bennet
Skelton
Navy
Sidney Andrew Dickson
Church Street
Beckley
Army
Borre
Charles Web
Sere
Beever
Wayne Barty
FNS
South Oakwood Aves
Eckley
Klatdie Rice
Ading Gulf
United States Navy
Mullens Girls Head to State Camp Under Legion Sponsorship
Four Mullens girls depart for the Girls State camp at Jackson's Mill sponsored by local American Legion Auxiliary groups. Attending are Sylvia Porterfield Jeanalle Paitsel Betty Jean Wylie and Maryia Dean Zingler, chosen by the Mullens Rotary Lions and the Porters families. Mrs Feller notes about 200 girls from across West Virginia will attend.
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Register Statt Welter Mullens
Mullens
Jackson's Mill
Wittea
West Virginia “American Legion
Citizenship Training School
Sylvia Porterfield
Harry Porterfield
the Légion Auxiliary
Jeanalle Paitsel
G. C. Paissel
American Legion
Betty Jat Wylie
Ward Wylie
Mullens Rotary Club
Maryia Dean Zingler
Garnet Ziegler Price
Mullens Lions Club
CW. Feller
Harry Porter
Feller
West Virginia
Mingo 4-H Camp Directed by Wooten at Cabwaytliqo Forest
Wooten directs the Mingo County four K club camp to be held this week in Cabwaytigo State Forest. About 150 Wingo County Four H members are expected to attend the event led by agent Clyde Wonten.
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Clyde Wonten
Rilaigh County
Fenir
Mingo County
Cabwaytligo State Forest
Wonten Sain
Deckley
Wingo County
Kincaid Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Oak Hill resident Brens Raines, 24, died from injuries after a motorcycle crash on Page road yesterday. State Trooper R. W. Rute is investigating the mishap at Oak Hill hospital where the body was taken.
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Walter
Oak Hill
Brens Raines
Kincaid
Drien
Oak Hill Hospital
Page Road
R. W. Rute
Two Women and a Man Held After Bartley Beer Hall Fight
Mr and Mrs Percy Bowers of Cola Mountain and Lois Gullet of Bartley were jailed awaiting preliminary court action after a Saturday Bartley beer hall brawl. State police trooper Max Myer said proprietor Lee Conk tried to break up the fight and became involved with Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derek Weller
Farmer Loses Cow In Freak Coal Car Derailment
O'Donnell family news from Deerfield reports a 41 year old farmer's son killed when a cow walked onto a motor, was crushed between the motor and an empty car at the American Coal Company operation. Investigations identify derailment on a switch and brakes, with multiple officials examining the scene.
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Tralee
den O'Donnell
Cook
Guy
Hyer
O'Donnell
Springton
Ameribottle
Wylie
Ward
I O'Donnel
Rhodes
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company
Dok
L Curtis Short
Deerfield
Fle
C. B. Cook
A. D. Platt
Mullens
Sher- He Garland Ellison
Harry Foglesong
Tonigat
Injury Leads to 15 Stitches at Stevens Clinic
Cook received 15 stitches in the neck at Stevens Clinic, Welen, after an incident and was released from the hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Stevens Clinic
Welen
Arrests tally in Wyoming County weekend roundup
In Pineville area sheriffs reported 38 arrests over the weekend, mainly for drunkenness and land violations. The Wyoming county clerk issued licenses to Daniel Bledsoe Jr and James Warden, with other names listed, as readers note travel to Mullens for upcoming events.
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Register
Weiler Pinevilla
Pinevil
Sherif
Register State
Wyiler I
Pineville
Wyoming County
Daniel Bledsoe, Jr
Ada Spence
Jay Clinton Warden
Clevenger
Maben
Pineville Creates Civil Service Examination Board
A civil service examination board has been established at the Pineville post office to provide information on federal civil service exams for Wyoming county residents. Miss Vira A. Wenzel serves as secretary, assisted by Mrs. GA. Brooks and George F. Reown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Civil Service Board
Resistor
Civil Service Examiners
Wyoming County
Vira A. Wenzel
GA. Brooks
George F. Reown
Lillian Falls Takes Demonstration Role in Wyoming County
Miss Lillian Falls of Zenith Monroe county assumes duties in the court house at Pineville as assistant demonstration agent for Wyoming County. She will handle post work and assist with home canning problems in the local community.
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Lillian Falls
Pineville
Zenith
Monroe County
Fama
Wyoming Bounly
Sutty Mer
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