Foreman May Face Jury in Slab Fork Mine Death Case
The 600 Register reports a Raleigh County grand jury may indict OQ C Whitt, general mine foreman of Slab Fork Coal Co No 1, for involuntary manslaughter after three workers suffocated at the mine. State Inspector Olver cites faulty ventilation and permit violations, with Prosecuting Attorney Sparacino awaiting full records before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius C. Olver
State Department of Mines
Olzer
C. M. Meadows
Clayton Hampton
Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
Meadows
Hampton
West Virginia Department of Mines
Rev Moore Calls New Testament A Beachhead in Hostile World
Rev Robert Moore of Parkersburg led the four day West Virginia Baptist Convention sermon calling the New Testament a citadel and beachhead against enemies of complacency selfishness compromise ignorance and pride. He urged leaders to rally for stronger citadel walls and decisive work while noting a need for more willing hands to lead. The convention includes rallies, speakers from Burma and the American Baptist Convention and closes with Dr W C Smalley of Canada speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Moore
West Virginia
Parkersburg First
Moore
Sein Maung
Burma Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Willie
Philadelphia
First Christian Church
Fordham
W. C. Smalley
Canada
Baptist Union of Western Canada
The
Baptist World Alliance
Hodel Urges Civitans to Aid UNICEF Halloween Drive
Beckley Civitans heard George Warren Hodel outline UNICEF’s UNICEF program Trick or Treat for the World's Children. He explained tiny gifts fund vaccines and medicines for diseases like tuberculosis leprosy yaws and protein malnutrition. He noted $1 yields $4.73 in support and described milk aid to four million children daily. The event is sponsored by United Council of Church Women, with zones for Halloween activities around 6 30 to 7 30 pm and chaperoned children delivering milk cartons and wearing orange and black tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Civitan Club
George Warren Hodel
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Civitans
Beckley
Unicef
Hodel
U.S
United Council of Church Women
McAlpin Woman Annie Maze Doss 53 Dies in McAlpin
Mys Annie Maze Doss aged 53 of McAlpin died in a local hospital at 5 30 a m today after a six year illness Surviving are her mother Mrs Rebecca Mararity McAlpin husband George Edward Doss McAlpin one brother Chaplain John Mararity one sister Mrs Edna Duff Easter Ky three daughters Mrs Bertha Steele Peterstown Mrs George Lawson McAlpin Mrs Shirley Cox Shady Spring six sons Raymond Stuart Fra Eugene Accoville Walter Jr stationed in Hawaii with the Air Force Robert C Doss McAlpin George William McAlpin and Douglas Lee McAlpin Sixteen grandchildren also survive The body will be taken to the residence at 2 p m Saturday from the Williams Funeral Home Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev W J Blair at the Sophia Church of God at 2 p m Sunday Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Pallbearers include Arnold Meadows Henry Hewitt Joe Goodman Bill Wetzel Dale Wickline and Ray Daniels.
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Bertha Steele
Peterstown
George Lawson
McAlpin
Shirley Cox
Shady Spring
Raymond
Stuart
Fra
Eugene
Accoville
Walter Jr
Hawaii
Air Force
Robert C .Doss
George Wiliam
Douglas Lee McAlpin
Williams Funeral
W. J. Blair
Sophia Church of God
Sunset Memorial Park
Arnold Meadows
Henry Hewitt
Joe Goodman
Bill Wetzel
Dale Wickline
Ray Daniels
Patti Pitsenberger Heads Raleigh Junior T Ke Club
Patti Pitsenberger was elected president of the Raleigh County junior group at an organizational meeting. Officers include Patti Greer as vice president Blaine Casal as second vice president Sue Smith secretary and Dick Yates treasurer. Committees named Hedy Ennis telephone Grant Slack membership and Graham Sayre legislative. The club invites junior and senior high students pledging to support Ike in the upcoming election. Next meeting at Republican Headquarters 6:30 p m Wednesday with about 20 attendees.
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Raleigh County
Patti Pitsenberger
Patti Greer
Blaine Casal
Sue Smith
Dick Yates
Hedy Ennis
Grant Slack
Graham Sayre
Ike
Republican
Demo Nominees Meet Wednesday at Beckley Hotel
Democratic Party nominees will discuss the General Election campaign at a 7 39 p m meeting on October 17 at the Demo headquarters located in the Beckley Hotel.
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Democratic Party
Beckley Hotel
College Officials To Attend Meeting In Clarksburg
Beckley College officials D K Shrover vice president and G E Hartman dean and registrar will attend the West Virginia Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officials meeting October 17 18 and 19 in Clarksburg with headquarters at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel At least four Beckley lawyers were set to attend today’s session of the West Virginia State Bar Association in Parkersburg including Raleigh Canty Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp and Beckley attorneys Paul J Fourn ey Herbert Stansbury and Benjamin J Tissue
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D. K. Shrover
Beckley College
G. E. Hartman
West Virginia
Associaion of
Clarksburg
Registrar’s Association
Tonewall Jackson Hotel
Beckley
West Virginia State Bar Association
Parkersburg
Raleigh Canty Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Beckiey
Paul J. Fourney
Herbert Stansbury
Benjamin J. Tissue
Services on Saturday for Clifford Pankey
Funeral services for Clifford Pankey 36 of Louisville Kentucky formerly of Beckley will be held Saturday at 2 pm at St Matthews Methodist Church East Beckley Rev H E Davis will conduct assisted by Rev Norman Burton burial in Wrights Cemetery East Beckley Survivors include two brothers Granville East Beckley Oscar Everettsville four sisters Ida Raymore War E Floyd Towns Dayton Ohio Frances Parrish Mary Reed Soddy Tenn one son and one daughter Tames and addresses unknown Body to be taken from Wrights Funeral Home to church one hour prior to services
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Clifford Pankey
Louisville
Beckley
St Matthews
Methodist Church
East Beckley
H. E. Davis
Norman Burton
Wright's Cemetery
Granville
Oscar
Everettsville
Ida Raymore
Effie Towns
Dayton
Frankes Parrish
Mary Reed
Soddy
Tenn
Tames
Wrights Funeral
Rites Incomplete For Mrs Barrett
Mrs Cora Lee Barrett 61 of Maple Fork died at Charleston Hospital at 10 p m Thursday from a heart condition after a short illness She was born Feb 16 1895 in Virginia and lived much of her life in West Virginia Survived by husband William Washington Barrett two brothers two sisters three sons eight daughters twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild The body lies at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements
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Cora Lee Barrett
Maple Fork
Charleston
Virginia
Church of Jesus Christ
Oak Hill
West Virginia
Kingston
William Washington Barrett
George Terry
Crawley
James
Ohio
Marsha Sturgill
Meadow Bridge
Eva Barrett
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Sunday Services Set For Henry M. Foster
Funeral services for Henry M. Foster a 36 year old from Birchton will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the Glorious Church of Christ Edwight Survivors include his mother Mrs Francis Caddell of Birchton and a sister Miss Edna Mae Foster of Newark New Jersey Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley A church service precedes the burial at 1 p as per the article. the death occurred in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital last Sunday
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Glorious Church of Christ
Edwight
Henry M. Foster
Brichton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Francis Caddell
Birchton
Edna Mae Foster
Newark, N. J
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
Jackson Riles Slated Sunday
Mother and infant die in Texas with funeral services scheduled for Sunday at Mt Joy Baptist Church. Louise Travis Wintrek, 24, of San Antonio, and her infant Jackson died Oct. 4 at Lackland AFB. Rev W M Powell to conduct. Burial at Greenwood Memorial Park Oct 9. Survivors include husband Travis Jackson of Beckley, one son Toney Jackson, three sisters in Princewick and Atlanta, and seven grandchildren.
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Mt. Joy
Louise Travis
Jer
Cecil
Bonney Jackson
Toney
W. Travis
Princewick
Sis- Jackson
Beckley
Bernice Calvert
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Henry K. Ditlin
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McMinnville
Ore
American Baptist Convention
Linfield College
Nanvantinn
Earle Bibb
Elbert
Westfield
N.‘d
Gates
Board of
Naan
Preeba
Mines
Suf
Ferens
William D. McPherson Sr
Mid Way
Davey Payne
Crab Orchard
Elmo Treevor Cox
MacArthur
Annie Maze Doss
Rebecca Mararity McAlpin
George Edward Doss
John Mararity
Edna Duff
Easter, Ky
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Steve Soltis
Soltis
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Raleigh County Board of Education
Elmer and
Letha Stevens
Davis Heights
Eccles Road
Bard
Raleigh
Hulett C. Smith
Raleish County
Corre Ase Ady
Mrs. Barrett
Jackson Riles
Texas
Channel Master
Ashworth
Prince St
M & W Distributors Inc
Tennessee Ave
Oscar Mayer
Packers
Atkinson
Dutch Holland
Puffin Biscuits
Dios
U. S. No
Swift
Strietmann’s Pecan-Sandies
Adc
Maxwell House
Gwinn's
Mrs. Filberts
Angel Fluff
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Trix
Goldem
Qoloow
Prati Saltines
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