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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1936

Page

5

Stover Dinkler Nuptials Held At Home Ceremony

Formal wedding of Miss Macil E. Dinkler to Mr. Herman P. Stover occurred Sunday April 12 at the Dinkler home with Rev I N Dickens officiating. Mr. Stover’s family ties to Harper Road and his Homeseekers Land and Building Co position are noted. Guests served tea and coffee by Mrs Scott A Ford and Mrs Samuel Thomson, with many local ladies assisting.

Macil E. Dinkler Herman P. Stover George W. Dinkler I. N. Dickens Stover A. F. Dinkler Harper Road A. S. Evans Mr. Stover L. N. Stover Homeseekers Land and Building Company Scott A. Ford Edwight Samuel Thomson Leonard Seaman K. K. Rand Joe Wood G. A. Lancaster George C. Young A. R. Summers J. H. Meadows Oscar Helm A. F. Matson R. H. Magee Draper Lewis W. I. Beavers W. M. McCutcheon D. W. Bryson R. L. Reardon Horace M. Hall B. F. Stout D. O. Means Overton Kent Robert Thomson H. L. Roberts Nathan Lilly Ross Stover Oscar Williams T. L. Maynor Philip Wilkes F. M. Tiller M. W. Powers C. D. Crawford Leslie Carter Earl Snead Ray R. Bunton Roy D. Milliran Martha Mary Louise Sheffler Virgil Snead Edgar Crouch O. R

Episcopal Ladies Entertain Visitors At St Stephen's Church

The Womans Auxiliary of St Stephen's Episcopal church hosted the Kanawha Convocation's second division on Thursday at Woodlawn Avenue. A luncheon followed a morning session, then officers were elected and a round table led by Rev. John Wilson of Oak Hill. Numerous attendees named including Mrs L C Willyoung and Rev J A Wilson.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Auxilary Woodlawn Avenue John Wilson Oak Hill L. C. Willyoung Herbert Pearis Princeton J. W. Hobson Hobson Ethel Kelley Jack Wright Dick Morgan J. Tracy Walker J. D., Honaker Tom Honaker S. J. Kell J. L. Burks H. L. Black Bluefield J. C. Mitchamore Robert White Paul Derbyshire L. C. Williams J. Hamen Northfork W. H. Amick F. Barnes Minden John A. Wilson Wilson Ellen Gillespie W. Hayes William H. Sawyers Harry A. Starbuck J. P. Fitzsimmons Sam W. Pollock H. T. Brown C. S. Falconer R. Elmo Parker Jesse Sophie Parker George J. Cleaveland Hinton J. C. Hobson J. W. Reese T. E. Oglesby W. F. Tams Pearl Keister Scott Ruth Williams W. A

Mrs Barksdale Hosts Tea For Sister Guests

Mrs C L George and Mrs M F Barksdale entertained at tea for Mrs George C Young of Edwight and her two children. They planned to join Mr Young in Washington Pa where they will reside, with rooms on the Dexter avenue home opened for the event.

George C. Young Edwight C. L. George M. F. Barksdale

Local Personal Mention Recovers and Travels

K P Hall of First avenue recuperating after operation at Beckley hospital. E M Payne confined at home on North Kanawha street by illness. Mr and Mrs C A Byus return from Charleston where daughter Mrs Crawford Reppert is a Kanawha Valley hospital patient improving. Mrs K J Klaus and children visit Cincinnati to see grandmother Mrs C Ullrich. Mrs K M Jarrell confined to home on North Kanawha street. Mrs C C Sanders leaves Sunday for Washington DC to serve as a page at the Continental Congress of the D A R. Mrs R M French leaves today for Athens to visit relatives. Several locals attend a Bluefield dance last night. Charles Higgins visiting parents from Alexandria VA. Mrs Higgins to spend day in Charleston with him. Miss Martha Cunningham ill at home on South Heber street. Mr and Mrs Chris Sarandon and son John Peter go to Tarpon Springs FL to visit relatives. Mrs J H McCulloch, Mrs S Ginestra and Mrs Duff Daniel motor to Charleston. Mrs Ross Preston Daniel leaves Sunday for Washington DC to attend D A R Continental Congress. James F Prince of Prince visits. sister Leta Prince and Frank Prince of Charleston recently returned from Florida.

E. M. Payne Kanawha Street C. A. Byus Charleston Crawford L. Reppert Kanawha Valley Hospital Reppert K. J. Klaus Mary Louise Cincinnati Ohio C. Ullrich K. M. Jarrell North Kanawha Street C. C. Sanders Washington, D.C Continental Congress R. M. French Athens Margaret Bledsoe Betty Jordan Betsy Herring Bill Bruster Bob Watts, Jr Jack Clifton Bluefield Phillip Snyder Mount Hope DeWitt Snyder Ann Arbor Michigan Beckley Charles Higgins Episcopal Theological Seminary Alexandria Charles M. Higgins J. A. Cunningham South Heber Street Chris Sarandon John Peter Tarpon Springs Florida J. H. McCulloch S. Ginestra Duff Daniel Ross Preston Daniel Washington, D. C D. A

Water service battle in Sophia escalates after meter removal

Public Service Commission seeks order to resume water to an apartment building in Sophia amid a dispute over alleged irregularities in rates. W. F. Barnes and Deputy Sheriff H. E. George served the writ. Mayor J. K. Tosh cut the water and removed the meter after the city recorder had turned it on. About 27 residents were affected as officials confer on next steps for resumption before a hearing set for April 27. The building hosts four apartments, two stores, a dentist office and a beauty shop. Sophia sources water from Pemberton Coal and Coke Company.

Public Service Commission Sophia W. F. Barnes Commission H. E. George M. L. Tosh J. K. Tosh Barnes Sid Bez’ Dollar Store Vaughn's Department Store Dentists Ofice Beauty Pemberton Coal and Coke Company

Ladies Circle host in Summerlee West Virginia

Mrs A J Bishop hosted the Ladies Circle meeting with seven members present. Visitors included Mrs Lemon Walker and Mr and Mrs J D Wilson and Sally Jane of Scarbro. Many locals and visitors observed Easter holidays with relatives. Sympathy extended to Myrtle Cox family of Scarbro, who died April 12 with ten children. Burial by Rev J D Wilson at Bays cemetery.

A. J. Bishop Lemon Walker J. D. Wilson Sally Jane Scarbro Geo. Bishop Jack Long Virginia A. R. Long Siege McCormack Beards Fork Cat McC Virgil Tuggle C. B. Tuggle Philadelphia Clyde Runions Ruby Knotts Lochgelly Myrtle Cox Bays Cemetery

Newark and Paterson Railroad Heist Inconsistent Loot Figures

Detectives report the stolen amount as $58,000, while railroad and Railway Express officials later cite $900. Express officials in Paterson confirm only $900 linked to a Federal Reserve Bank transfer to the Newark branch, with the People's National Bank of Belleville named as consignee. A. M. Kelly, assistant superintendent, said unconfirmed reports still peg the loot at $900.

Newark Railroad Railway Express Agency Express Company Paterson Federal Reserve Bank New York People’s National Bank of Belleville A. M. Kelly Newark Paterson

Bicycle Riders Struck by Truck Near Allen Junction

Mrs Idelle Asbury a 20 year old rider and her husband suffered slight injuries when a bicycle they were on collided with a truck on Route 12 near Allen Junction. The crash occurred shortly before noon and the truck belonged to a local firm.

Idelle Asbury Route 12 Allen Junction

Beckley Roofing Driver Swerves After Horn Honked

A Beckey roofing company driver failed to keep to the right after sounding his horn to pass a bicycle. The bicycle rider Asbury and his wife were treated for minor lacerations at Mullens hospital.

Oe Roofing Company Beckey Asbury Mullens Hospital

Meningitis Fatal for Eccles Child William Treadway

William Franklin Treadway aged four son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Treadway of Eccles died at home yesterday afternoon from spinal meningitis. The home is under quarantine. Private funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 2 30 with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Seven siblings Delbert J Q Jr Paul Edward Edna Virginia and Vivien survive at home.

William Franklin Treadway J. Q. Treadway Eccles W. W. Hume Treadway Mt. Tabor Caffee Undertaking Delbert J. Q. Jr Paul Edward Edna Virginia Vivien Treadway

Disorders Hit School Strike Hits District

Disorder broke out in a high school strike as marching students besieged three buildings to close every school in the district. Parents complained pupils were pulled from seats at Oakdale school and pickets blocked escorting children inside. Officials said regular sessions were held. Strikers protest the dismissal of 12 teachers and plan marches to other schools later.

Associated Press Naaevwn. Ra We Fable Lown- Ship Oakdale

Mrs Sarah P Harvey 79 Dies at Bolt

Mrs Sarah P Harvey, 79, of Bolt, widow of Miles Harvey, died this morning around 7:30 due to influenza and age. She leaves a son O J Harvey of Bolt. The body was to be taken to Caffee undertaking establishment for burial arrangements. George Washington received no salary for his personal services during the American Revolution.

Sarah P. Harvey Bolt Miles Harvey O. J. Harvey Caffee Undertaking Establishment George Washington

School Alumni to Attend Play at Woodrow Wilson High

Woodrow Wilson high school invites alumni to a general reunion tied to the senior play Ladies of the Jury scheduled for April 24. Alumni will view the building, reconnect with faculty, and sit in a special auditorium section, with Miss Garnet Hundley directing and a full faculty team aiding behind the scenes.

Woodrow Wilson High School Garnet Hundley R. D. Millican

Death by natural causes at Grafton coroner ruling

Grafton April 17 a coroner's jury found Thomas Madden aged 177 died of coronary thrombosis. The jury rejected the theory that a blow to the head when he was struck by a bicycle caused the death.

Associated Press Grafton Thomas Madden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Episcopal Ladies Mrs. Barksdale Cigari Fountain Service Oecates K. P. Hall First Avenue Beckley Hospital R. C Wheeler Kelly Farmer L. W. Worley Greers City of Summerlee, W. Va Gunman Mabscott School The American Legion Herman Martin J. R. Beaty J. W. Givens Elizabeth Stephenson Peggy Barwood Elizabeth Ann French Myrtle Stewart Flo Kinzer Marion Smith Sarah Lee Thompson Anne Tucker Mary Scott Anita Woods Helen Farris Annie Binderman Lew Sheffler Alex George Bill Brubeck Ches Ter Vass Emmet Pugh Blaine Kinezer Kermit Sneed Pat O’leary Orland Payne J. A. Hudson Pete Lilly Berman Murry Rae and Beckley's Leading Credit Jewelers South Fayette Street Beckley, W. Va
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