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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1936
Page
6
A Raleigh County column describes a bank teller’s bill detector device, local talk on new currency, and memories of Raleigh’s first bank. It also covers a Peters Rabbit school play, a mountain mill trek by W Muir, a Beav er dog’s death, and a missing toddler found safe atop a cliff amid a village search.
An April wrap ad for Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator promotes modernizing kitchens and saving energy with Kelvinator appliances. The copy touts refrigerators gas ranges cabinets sinks food mixers washing machines and a radio line while urging readers to visit the Raleigh store to see the improvements for themselves.
Amid celebrations in Appalachia on that day Mr Reed’s father and sister are reportedly recovering nicely. The juvenile mentioned is being sought or mentioned in connection with the event, highlighting community relief and familial progress.
East Gulf West Virginia notes list residents recovering from rheumatism and mumps, with many social calls and visits across towns. Mentions include Jerry Ray Mason, John Paul Baugess, Connie Jackson, Louella Norris, and families such as the Meads, Clark and Mason clans, visiting Beckley, Charleston, Christiansburg, and Virginia relatives, plus several local business callers and luncheon gatherings.
L. W. Mason and Miss Connie Jackson were seen shopping in Beckley Friday afternoon while Rev and Mrs W S Overstreet of Francis attended the Epworth League party here Monday night.
Welfare official H C Houchins announced a carload of apples for relief recipients. Clients should visit the Elkins Street office Monday to Wednesday with their commodity cards and a suitable container to receive about one bushel.
Welch West Virginia April 25 A sixteen year old boy named Albert Gillespie was run over by twenty freight cars while riding on top a car. He suffered only a slight cut on the head and was sent home to Yards Virginia after treatment. His parents came to pick him up. The La Brea tar pits near Los Angeles have yielded about 5000 preserved skeletons of animals that became mired thousands of years ago.
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