Detroit Race Riots to Quiet Progress in 1943 to Now
Detroit moved from a 1943 race riot that killed 34 to a steadier climate of race relations. Civic, religious, business, and labor groups helped, led by Mayor Jeffries and George Schermer. Despite improvements, Detroit’s 300,000 Negro residents face ongoing housing, schooling, and welfare inequalities amid a federal desegregation backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
George Schermer
Walter White
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Turner
Mardi Gras Masking Day Leads to Costume Clue
In New Orleans aboard a ship bound for Brazil, protagonist and Grodnik hunt for Stewart and his partner Mary McVicker by visiting rental costume shops across the city. They deduce masking day could hide the fugitives as police and FBI watchers tighten the net while Ed and Bebe are safely off in Chicago.
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Russell
Bebe
General Delivery
Chicago
Grodnik
Capt. Jellicoe
Boltinck
Stewart
New Orleans
FBI
Brazil
Mary McVicker
Dominique
Jean LaFitte
Crewes
Rentel
Canal St
Vieux Carre
Youth Held For Barking Like a Dog
In Montgomery a 15 year old Negro boy was arrested for barking at a dog catcher while the city rounds up unlicensed dogs. He was released on bond pending a juvenile court hearing on disorderly conduct after the incident involving the dog catcher and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jesse R. Danner
Danner
Hymn Book and Rack Rally Set for Tonight and Weekend
A chorus festival opens welcome services at 7 p.m. tonight with choirs from Big Stick West Wickham Church of the Living God and others, featuring guest speakers Mrs Elizabeth Lewis and Rev H J Hunt. Additional events include a home talent program Thursday night and a Sunday 2 30 p m service with multiple choirs and Rev H DuBois. Several club meetings and a gospel singing at Bakers Chapel precede other personal notices and a death report for Mrs Flora Jean Richardson.
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Welcome Baptist
Big Stick
West Wickham
Church of the Living God
Welcome Baptist Church
Elizabeth Lewis
H. J. Hunt
The
Missionary Society
Archie Johnson
New Era
Mount Vernon
Central Street
Amanda Hargrove
Gertrude Massey
Lawrence Dow
W. C. Wylie
No. 2 Chorus of
New Hope
Scarbro
H. DuBois
Women's Club of
Stamford
Kate Dickerson
Beckley
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
New Era Baptist Church
Gospel Gleaners
Bluefield
Bakers Chapel
George Walker
Antonio Ave
Young Women’s Club
Maryanna Nappier
West Virginia divorce and school land sale orders Raleigh 1954
In Raleigh County Circuit Court August 1954 two orders entered. One divorce suit WAVIE M GRAY v HOWARD GRAY requires the non resident defendant to appear within one month to protect interests. The other order in a school land case Bennett W H Jr et al seeks sale for the state school fund with numerous certified parcels listed under old deeds and owners, Raleigh County. VAN HUNTER Clerk ANTHONY SPARACINO Solicitor.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Wavie M Gray
Howard Gray
van Hunter
Hendricks and
Bouldin
Whitesville
R.R
State OF
West Virgina
ATE OF
Bennett
W. H. JR
Soak Creek
Slab Fork
Reed
R. O
B. T
New River
Richmond
Marsh Fork
Raleigh County Land Co
O&g
Raleigh County Land Company
Mitchells Ridge
Lilly
J. L
Rock Creek
Raleigh
Land Lick Co
Raleigh Co. Land Co
M. Ev
Long Branch
Fox
Fox. O&g
Raleigh Co Land Co
Sand Lick
Cove Creek
Blue Jay
Shady Spring
Tee J
Starr
E. M
Edna
Hunter
W. T
Lewis H
Eccles Truck Farms
Trap Hill
Miser
Jerry
Lilly Mount
Trapill
Perkins
Spruce
Funeral notice for Felix Phillip Milano of Sophia
Felix Phillip Milano aged 23 died at Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston at 11 15 pm on Sunday September 12. Body to be removed to residence at 5 pm Tuesday. Funeral service at 9 am Wednesday September 15 at St Francis de Sales Beckley with Rev Father John Halpin. Burial in Mt Calvary Sunset Memorial Park. Active pall bearers listed. Honorary pallbearers named. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hartson
Jack Mankin
Junior Pate
Jimmy Smith
Willie Joe Chandler
Garland Stone
Johnny Ledahowski
Jim Swiercek
Dominick Passinatti
Toney Beck
Pete Reck
Jesse Attili
Johnny Attilli
Chuck Smith
Toney Lozier
J R B. Sexton
Woodsie Lovell
Henry Smith
Guy Hunt
W. J. Lovell
Dwight Staats
Bob Morris
Neal Wilson
Allen Kenney
Jim York
Walter Walowac
Ed Walowac
Carl Barger
Jim Barton
Vic Bryan
Henry Hinte
Elton Jones
Paul Long
Alvie Maier
Carl Nutter
Duke Six
Lowell Stanley
Milam Zaban
John Rincich
Gene Bargerhuff
Frank Grant
John Porterfield
Garland Brumfield
Lee Lockwood
Dean Britt
Williams Funeral Home
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Cadillac Square
Michigan
U. S. Supreme Court
Edward M. Turner
NACP
Arthur M. Dondineau
Arthur F. Lederle
High Court
Fe Taming
Journey Wilde
Spider
Flora Jean Richardson
Stotesbury
Trent
Gladstone Cunningham
South Fayette St
Ann Early
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett Hughes
Clifton Forge
Early
Euthemia Johnson
Clifford Slash
Bill Brown
Louise Gavin
William Martin
Lucy F. Martin
James Page
Nick Page
Charles Early Cunningham
G. Cunningham
Ben Adams
Johnnie Adams
Winding Gulf
Lora Goldston
Tams
Beulah D. Wiley
Bluefield State College
Oscar Mickey
Mount Hope
Roseanna Black
Clarksburg
Jeanette Clayton
Jessie Trice
Rosa Hunter
Mool Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Eugene Neal
Rosa Lee Neal
Rosa Mae Peters
Henrietta Thomas
Westmoreland Street
Gladys Chambers
Nathaniel Chambers
Cleveland Receiving Hospital
Lavana Foster McDonald
Florence F. Teal
East Beckley
Jerry Jones
Maplewood Lane
Pittsburgh
Oliver Staples
Ella Maxwell
John W. Kinney Jr
Smoot St
Beckley Veterans Hospital
G. W. Favors
Harper Heights
Wheeling
Giotto
Mullens
Bethel Ame
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Florence B. Figowitz
Simon
Keyser
Douglas T. Bryant
Oakwood Ave
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Amos E. Quesenberry
Spape
FaaRne
Ford
R.C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
Arbana Johnson
Louis P. Lilly
Whittaker
Firestone
W. M. Beaver
Dial
Don W. Ford
Sanders and Edgers
Fabulon Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Dia
WE. Harvey
Montgomery Ward
Kut & Karl
Murphy's Dial
Machine Permanentl
Del-Mar
Thrifty Shop
Neville St
Marguerite’s
Permanent Permanents
Embees
Nadia Ene
Eee
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Edward Parrish
PIANO
H Kinzer
Main Street
Firestone TV Repair Dept
Dial Geo
Sparks
Halstead
Landers
South
Elevision and Radio Repair
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West
OAK Hill Electric CO
Central Ave
Wright
Crab Orchard
Kenflex
Third Ave
Lovitz
McNiel
Just-Rite Furniture Co
Prince St
FRANK
GMC
Sprague
Foster Hardware CO
Cam Thompson
Mountain State
W. James
AAVON
Venetian Blind Cleaners
W. Va
Cooper _Transfer
Lewis Transfer CO
Reliable
Valley Drive
New York
Kelson
Beckley Hotel
Herald
Payne
Dept
Southern
N. Hollywood
Memphis
Tenn
Avon Cosmetics
Avon
Home Court
Beckley Newspapers
Kary Korner
Stanley Home
Edward's Cleaners
Portsmouth
Mexpensen
Necesary
Care Beckley Newspapers
Seidman’s
Perom
High Point Curb
Bradley
Ed Campbell
Bluefield Ave
Cal W B Jones
Roy A _Jones
R. JL
J H Stinson
Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Paul G. Shanks
Whitby
W. V
AKC
Hartley Ave
P. G. Shanks
Fred Mann
Concord Grapes
Ethel Ballenger
Piney View
Wilson’s Used Furn
S. Kanawha
J. W. Huddle
Clyde
C. C. Brown & Sons
P. O
Frankford
Lewisburg
Fuller Brush Company
Charleston
J. C. Penney Company
Beckley Maytag
Neville
Celfompany
Radio
Man
Electronic
Onley Ins
Pasula Iny
Boyd P. Carper
H. A
Beckley Glass
Rational Brand
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Beckley Tire
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