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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

Page

3

Mullens Buys Mobile Street Sweeper

Mullens bought an automatic mobile street sweeper this past week. Street commissioner Oscar England said the unit uses two gutter brooms and a back broom with a water supply from a 200 gallon tank to clean city streets.

Mullens BNS Oscar England

Baseball nine innings standardized in 1857 rule change

In 1857 the rules set the standard length at nine innings and allowed a game called after five innings to count as a full game.

Replacement dinner and dedication services at Glen Jean Union Church

The Glen Jean Union Church held a dinner before dedication services for a replacement sign built by the men. Attendees included Rev. William Thompson, Leonard Thompson, Clifford Williams, Jess Foster, B. M. Hamilton, and Rev. T. A. Jaeger Jr. Officers of United Methodist Men were Jess Foster, Wiley Combs, E. E. Campbell, and Leonard Thompson. Services are led by Jaeger monthly and Thompson thrice monthly, with about 50 people at the dedication.

Glen Jean Union Church William Thompson Mount Hope United E. E. “Buck”? Campbell Leonard Thompson Jaeger Thompson

Mass Residents Visit Relatives with McGraw Family

McGraw and his wife Mrs. Dennis M. McGraw hosted relatives from Hull Massachusetts including sister Mrs. Eleanor Berkovitz and her son Philip. They toured Massachusetts, Dover Delaware, and New England visiting McGraw's son-in-law Barry Covitz family in Malden and other relatives.

McGraws Dennis M. McGraw Eleanor Berkovitz Philip Hull Mass Berkovitz McGraw Massachusetts Inlaw Barry Covitz Peter ‘Michael Karen Lynn Malden Tat Dover Del Jerald McGraw New England Maw Robert Levine Susan Wollaston Mike Winston Walpole

First Republican Presidential Candidate John C Fremont

John C Fremont ran as the first Republican candidate for president in 1856. He competed against Democratic candidate James Buchanan and was defeated in the general election.

John C. Fremont James Buchanan

Mallory Church Pastor Is Guest Speaker At Glen Fork Homecoming

Glen Fork hosts its annual homecoming with Rev. Ron Treadway of Mallory Church of God delivering the afternoon sermon. Rev. Sam Francis opened with prayer, and morning services featured a sermon by Treadway alongside solos by Randy Hash and others. Illinois was the farthest state represented.

Glen Fork RNS Church Sam Francis Glen Forks Church of God Ron Treadway Mallory Treadway Mallory Church of God Sam Francis R. D. Vaught Oceana Randy Hash Ernest Francis Jr Shelia Troy Francis John Cresong S. Francis Linda Pam Keith Francis Gene Stiles Illinois Glen Fork Church of God Garfield Price

Sea Otters Weigh Between 45 and 100 Pounds

Lively serving as chairman. Others from Mount Hope include Mrs. Mary Pittman and Mrs. Hazel Haley. RNS notes adult sea otters range in weight from 45 to 100 pounds.

Labor Day Rock Festival Birth Near Evansville

An 18 year old pregnant festival-goer was flown by helicopter from Bull Island to Welborn Hospital Evansville Sunday night. Susan Barnes of Gastonia North Carolina delivered a 4 pound 6 ounce boy. mother and child are reported doing fine.

Evansville Ind Upilinois Bull Island Welborn Susan Barnes Gastonia N.C

Birth Recorded for Mullens Child Charles Richard II

Mr and Mrs Charles Matz of Oceana welcomed Charles Richard Mullens II born at 11 am August 29 at Wyoming General Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds one and a quarter ounces.

Mullens Charles Richard II Charles Matz Oceana Wyoming General Hospital

Mrs Warren Webb Jr Remains Critical At Charleston General

Mrs Warren Webb Jr former Miss Ocie Trump remains hospitalized in Charleston General Hospital on the critical list after transfer from a Beckley hospital for specialized treatment.

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