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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1935

Page

11

Inflation bloc opens drive on bonus measure

The inflation group in Congress reactivates to push currency expansion by backing a veterans bonus and silver remonetization. In the House, hearings on a central monetary authority resume with Frank A. Vanderlip as a witness. Four committees coordinate the drive tied to the Patman bonus and Wheeler silver bills.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Central Monetary Authority House Banking Committee Representative Goldsborough D-Md House Committee Steagall D-Ala Frank A. Vanderlip New York Blocas Thomas D-Okla Wheeler D-Moni Nye R-Nd Smith D-Sc

Political maneuvers and local notes from Beckley area

The report lists political actions by senators including Thomas Nye and Smith and mentions local social visits and movements. It records numerous residents visiting Beckley, Sophia, Mabscott, and Pemberton, plus hospital and homecomings and family visits across the region.

Minstrel Show At Beckley Junior High

Beckley Junior High will stage a two night minstrel show in the school auditorium next Thursday and Friday. The student cast includes End men Joe Davies Fred Boles Fred Carter Sam Verducci Elmo Lewis Ralph Berman and Toodle Roach with Glen Webb as middle man Melford Lewis as Barker Roger Griffith as master of ceremonies and Frank Blaskey 175 pound tackle as main comedian. Mary Ragle will tap dance as added attraction and the school orchestra directed by Glenn Sallack will provide melodies.

Beckley Joe Davies Fred Boles Fred Carter Sam Verducci Elmo Lewis Ralph Berman Toodle Roach Genneman Junior Hi Glen Webb Melford Lewis Barker Roger Griffith Frank Blaskey Mary Ragle Price Hill Glenn Sallack

Sylvia school PTA meets. speaker on association origin

East Beckley W V parents and teachers gather for a rescheduled meeting with C M Compton presiding. Rev W S Overstreet speaks on the origin of the association before a brief program and plans to meet next in May with teachers in charge.

Parent-Teacher Association Sylvia School C. M. Compton W. S. Overstreet Mason Darlington Raleigh General Hospital H. W. Doolittle Evelyn Doolittle Ft. Thomas Cincinnati Herman Spicer Anjean Joe Lusky T. F. Brewer Austin Avenue Mike Seman Bluefield Business College John Seman Winston-Salem N. C Methodist Episcopal Church South Burdiss Clifton Forge H. R. Starr Hollie Bernard Starr Mont-gomery C. G. Jackson Faye Farley Andrew Vargo Scarbro Charles Swift Resaco

Stocks Higher Over Week End

New York stock market rose modestly as weekly output and factors lifted sentiment. The Associated Press average of sixty stocks gained to 37.7, with notable advances in International Nickel Kennecott Anaconda Montgomery Ward and General Motors. Bond yields steady while commodities and currencies showed mixed moves.

Associated Press New York Cram International Nickel Kennecost Anaconda Montgomery Ward General Motors American Tobacco Caterpillar Tractor Spiegel-May-Stern U. S Ostman Kodak International Business International Cement France

Crab Orchard Moves to Mahscott Amid Well-Wishes

C C Sturgill and family relocated to Mahscott Monday. The community wishes them luck in their new home. A Ladies Mission Circle quilting was held at Mrs. R. C. Egnor’s home with attendees including Mrs. Macy Jessup and Mrs. O. C. Fleshman among others. Several residents attended funeral services for Sparrel Snuffer. Do Fleshman remains ill at his daughter’s home in Sprague. Virgil Riffe and others faced flu confinement with conditions improving.

W. M. Dickerson Betty Lou Beckley G. M. Pennington Sprague H. H. Willis Edythe Bell Pemberton Foster Smith Avery Church Macie Armstrong Green Richmond Mabscott Louis Canie Joe Smith Charles Traybor Lora Dwnorick Charleston Sam Wwnorick Walter Yancey Myrtle Wells Myrtle Osts Beckley Hospital B. Pittman Beulah Crab Orchard Tom Wiseman Emerson Mills Odd Mason Fink George Reid Jim Reid Stuart Johnson Tom Gathercole Ruth Wills Joseph Roles A. C. Stillwell Kelley Brammer Louie Caine Sophia Virginia Bowling Arthur Mann Lee Cummings Elizabeth Traybor Eddie Dwnorick John Harrison Joe Shillings Waldo Brammer C. Sturgill Mahscott Ladies Mission Circle R. C. Egnor Macy Jessup O. C. Fleshman L. L. Fink Glen White Alice Shrewsbury Mabel Hiffe H. H. Riff Sparrel Snuffer Do. K. Fleshman Sam Wickline Fleshman Virgil Riffe

Beckley Churches Hear Plans for Youth Program

Local church listings show services at First Methodist Episcopal Church First Christian Church and Beckley Presbyterian with sermons and Sunday school sessions. The note invites worshippers to join at Methodist Temple and welcomes attendance at various congregations including Baptist and Holiness churches with special meetings announced.

Colored Churches In Beckley Weekly Church Notes

A scanned local list shows services at CENTRAL STREET BAPTIST colored church led by Rev S A Aurants and others. East Beckley hosts NEW COVENANT HOLY CHURCH with Pastor A W Hussell and Sunday school, while EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH under Philip F King features a workers conference sermon. CHURCH OF GOD APOSTOLIC in Beckley lists Rev M Gravley with a pastor sermon and elder led sessions.

NEW Covenant Holy Church East Beckley A. W. Hussell Oa Ib Bumbay School Mas. Mable Pty My Serpsen Gicstons Ebenezer Baptist Church Geakley Philip F. King Sam Baers Tom Noa Ghygeeer Church Pen Worker's Conference Vernaibens Church OF God Apostolic Geeklay M. Gravley Somain Heay Netlodh Shost Harts

Lanark PTA Holds April Meeting With Student Music and Play

The Lanark PTA met Thursday April 4 with president C L McClure presiding. The program included business and social sessions, music by four students from Stamford, and a short play The Backyard Neighbors staged by Mildred Winchell and Nelphia Lively. Refreshments were served by Mrs Portes Wells Mrs J B Williams and Mrs Homer Richmond.

Lanark P. T. A C. L. McClure Stamford Mildred Winchell Nelphia Lively Portes Wells J. B. Williams Homer Richmond

Midway PTA Holds Well Attended May Meeting

The Midway PTA met Friday night with good attendance. Pupils performed a one act play Good Morning Air Neepintab and special music was provided by George Browning and Taylan Mann from Shady Spryne Twied School. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4 with parents in charge.

Good Morning Air Neepintab George Browning Taylan Mann Shady Spryne Twied School

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