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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1933
Page
3
The U S S Macon sister ship of the Akron is walked 200 feet across the dock floor as ground crews rehearse for its maiden flight scheduled for Thursday. Commander Captain Alger Dresel watches. he hints the craft may stay aloft about 12 hours if weather allows, with departure at sunrise.
Mabscott notes show Fred Hurt from Marshall College visiting family. Mrs. Davenport returns to South Charleston after visiting relatives. Charleston trips for Mr and Mrs A R Cook and F L Fadeley to funeral. Reports list many local families visiting, church events, eighth grade graduation at Mabscott School and a revival at Calvary Baptist.
Chicago April resolutions adopted by the national convention of Insurance Commissioners urged uniform life insurance policy loan restrictions. The resolutions call for suspending cash surrender values and policy loans except to cover premiums essential expenses or taxes and interest on home or farm properties.
Berlin April 8 Germany formalized eligibility to govern only Aryans and defined a Jew as any person with one Jewish grandparent. The civil service law ousts thousands of officials from prior regimes and bars Jews from public office though some currently serving may be spared. Pension rights are denied to many dismissed workers and officials with needed skills but with reservations may be dismissed.
Sunday morning preaching at the M E church at 11 with young peoples service at 7 30 and Sunday school at 10 at the Baptist and Methodist churches. Local residents and visitors attend events and several people are noted for illness travel and visits across towns including Crandberry Fayetteville Hinton and Glen Jean.
Court adjourned for the day as Paris Goodson’s murder case exhibits were mishandled. State Exhibit No. 1.7 slid from prep and shattered, drawing protests from a prosecutor. The defense table stood unruffled while the sash from Bragg’s home leaned near the witness stand.
Jean reports their infant daughter remains seriously ill but improving. Miss Marietter from Loach Kelly spent the weekend in town. Mr and Mrs Raymond Fitzgerald were called to Kentucky last week by the death of Fitzgeralds father. Mr and Mrs Clay Brown and son Waller recently visited Mr and Mrs Gearse Brown.
Skelton West Virginia residents share visits and travel reports. Mrs. Win Wardrip and children visited Ar and Mrs D Frite in Arkansas. Dollie Adkins of Fayetteville visited Mr and Mrs G Grimes. Mrs John Arnold returned home after Beehley Hospital stay. Mrs Rostop Batley called on Mrs Denver Aryl in Sprague. Mrs Jim Blevins regained strength at home after illness. Mrs Julia Williams returned from Florida winter. Wardeneus couple hosted by Paul Gros. Howard Painter back in Van Lear Kentucky after visiting Glen Ferguson and George Pennington. father W L Taitter illness. Virgil Soud at Beckley hospital for tonsil removal. Mr and Mrs W R Dixon and Gus moved to Pilasid Virginia. Marian Pitzpatrick overnight guest of sister Mare Warden in Sprague.
Fairmont resident Smith filed a pledge application seeking nomination by the state committee as a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention. He aims to support the repeal of prohibition and pledges in his application to pursue amendment goals.
In Marquette Michigan April and Henry Bedford the Grand Rapids mother and her two children were victims of a deadly crime. The Associated Press reports the killer received a life sentence three days after the slaying.
Bishop James Cannon Jr will visit West Virginia to speak at about 20 anti prohibition rallies as part of the Dry forces campaign against repealing the eighteenth amendment. The tour opens in Piedmont and includes Keyser Martinsburg Clarksburg Parkersburg Charleston and additional towns across the state with more meetings planned in southern counties.
Maurice Cohi, treasurer of the waiters union, says a return of beer has helped unemployed waiters gain work after more than a year. The union notes members secured at least one shift daily at leading hotels as the World Fair opens.
Chinese military authorities explained today their troops recaptured Haisan and Manchali positions near Chinwangtao. Reinforcements were pouring in from Lanchew. Four Danish officers were captured at Uaivans, according to a Washington reporter.
Beckley Rotary club members visited the Rutherford sanatorium Friday evening hosted by Dr. George I. Grisinger and staff. After dinner they toured the building and viewed lantern slides illustrating tuberculosis treatment before Grisinger spoke. He noted the Rutherford’s current 100 percent rating in its class, with plans for additional buildings to reach a full 100 percent.
Princewick West Virginia brief items show Mrs Charley Hall returning from Blue Jay with her mother Mrs Mary Carter and niece Miss Clara Carter. Basil Meadows visited Log Affinity Saturday evening. Ruth Deck from Shady Spring returned after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Curtis. Roy Pitter and George Woods attended a singing at Crab Orchard last week. Florence Meadows and children of Blue Jay visit Mr and Mrs Ton Reed and Miss Opal Reed. Mary Saunders and Roy Pitter sat at Coal City Monday night. Mrs Kenneth Moore visited Beckley Saturday evening. Helen Nicely accepted a clerk position at the Princewick company store. Lucille Aten is out again after illness. Mrs Withrow of Lego called on Mr and Mrs Hubert Daniel Monday. Elbert Meadows visit continues.
Mrs. Donzie Conner and Mrs. Lola Maynor visit Mrs. Hubert Daniel and Mrs. Charles Tolbert in Cittsville. Business visitors, calls, and the start of farming season are noted as plowing, yard cleaning, and rubbish burning progress.
Rev W P Chrisman announces Holy Week services starting Palm Sunday at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Evening services 4 15 Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Maundy Thursday 7 30. Good Friday devotionals noon to 3. Easter Eve baptism 3 15. Easter Sunday services include 8 30 Holy Communion 11 morning prayer sermon and communion and 7 30 children's service. Local ministers J L Shanon J E Bird Ritchie Ware W R Smith W M Given H C.
The article notes that on certain nights and for specific listed services the Mien are separately designated, but the exact schedule and designation were not announced.
Huntington April 8 Mrs John Walker Jr daughter of former senator Howard Sutherland announced her bid for delegate to the state repeal convention pledged for ratification of the repeal amendment She directed the Cabell county Republican women’s division during the last campaign.
Gov Paul V McNutt issued a proclamation calling a special election on Tuesday June 6 to elect 329 delegates to a convention on repeal or retention of the eighteenth amendment. The convention will be held June 26 in the Indiana House chamber to decide ratification or rejection.
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