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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1936
Page
5
An inspiring pre Easter prayer service will be held Friday evening at seven thirty at the First Christian church. The program is sponsored by the Mission circles with Mrs. W. H. File in charge and the theme The Call of the Cross Today. All members urged to attend with a refreshments serving for many attendees afterwards.
The young men of Cittsville Church hosted the young ladies class in a friendly reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Law. The event celebrated a recent defeat in a membership drive and featured games and other entertainments for the attendees.
Personal mentions list F D Van Winkle of Cincinnati arriving to spend Easter with son Jack Van Winkle and Mrs J G Polley family. Others include Beckley shoppers, students from UVA and WVU coming home, and a large set of relatives visiting for Easter with guests from Charleston Princeton Washington D C and Knoxville. Funeral details note W L Hurt interment in Prosperity.
The Associated Press reports a moderately irregular stock market with some rail and utility issues advancing. J. I. Case rose over seven points by noon, while Santa Fe New York Central U S Industrial Alcohol and American Radiator showed fractional gains amid broader uneven trading.
Evangelist William Carey Barker will share The Story of My Life at First Baptist Church this evening. Services start at 7 30 with Barker, a former Lynchburg businessman turned preacher after his 13 year conversion at a Billy Sunday meeting. Reverend J M Hayes praises Barker s compelling tale and special music directed by Reverend R C Cannon will highlight the service.
A big turnout of Mount Hope homemakers attended a free cooking school at the Mount Hope Y M C A last night. Hosted by New River Electric and Kelvinator, the event featured home economist Mrs. Whitney L. Garrett who demonstrated plain and fancy dishes, shared new recipes, and spoke on food economy and preservation. The Mount Hope high school band provided music, with another session planned for tonight at 7 30.
Marriage licenses issued for pairs including Noel Sarrett of Saxon with Gracie Daniel of Glen Daniel. Willard Darby and Pauline Sheridan of Winding Gulf. Lindsey Cook and Mazie Lester of Raleigh. Luther Miller of Beckley with Beatrice Dickens of Clear Creek. Nealy Wilson of Edwight with Veronica Bankston. Watus Williams of Glen Rogers with Mae Ellen Smith of Eccles. James Mullens of Crab Orchard with Hester Adams. William Harrison of Beckley with Virginia Dave Staton of Pemberton. Dewey Heaton of Stotesbury with Irene Daniels of Eccles. Harvey Long of Eunice with Juanita Ancus of Dorothy. Howard Davis of Helen with Agnes Snow.
C S McIntire of the U S Forest Service will discuss stream improvement and fish characteristics. The program includes a local moving picture and displays by national fishing tackle manufacturers. Skeet shooting is offered on the Glen Ferris field from 3 30 to 5 30. Pigeons sold for one cent. report to Dr Reed for directions.
Fairmont West Virginia April reports that William T. Copley changes his party affiliation during the campaign and had earlier declared himself a Democratic candidate for the race. This shift signals a fluid party alignment affecting the contest.
A local justice of the peace withdrew from the race but soon announced himself as a Republican candidate for the same office. In Indiana a meteor nearly struck the monument at Linton marking the center of U.S. population, a remarkable near miss reported by observers.
Fayetteville April 9 The Fayette County Hunting and Fishing Association will hold its spring meeting in the high school auditorium at Gauley Bridge Friday night at 7 30 o clock Principal
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