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Rally Planned in Raleigh County for Slain Minister
The Raleigh County NAACP will meet at Central Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Thursday to finalize a downtown march Sunday honoring Rev James J Reed. The event seeks city officials cooperation and a police escort with Mayor John W Smith approving a parade permit. The march starts at the church proceeds along G Street and South Kanawha to Main Street then to the Raleigh County courthouse, returning for a memorial service. The effort aims for 2000 participants including Beckley College students and Bluefield State College attendees. The minister died from injuries after a Birmingham clubbing tied to a Negro voter registration drive. A fund for Reed’s family has raised about 65 dollars.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Central Baptist Church
James J. Reed
David L. Smith
Reeb
Selma
Ala
Raleigh County Ministerial Association
Smith
John W. Smith
G Street
South Kanawha Street
Main Street
Mr. Smith
New River Unitarian Fellowship