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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
3
Stoco High School Besoco plans a senior day with graduating students guiding classes and taking over duties for a day while teachers take holiday. Principal James L. Hornbeck says faculty remain on site as ornaments and student leaders supervise science social studies library and grades.
Mrs. A W Crawford hosted the Sprague Community church Ladies Leader class gathering. The event honored two birthday anniversaries Mrs. Clarence Brown and Mrs. Roberta Doss with gifts and handkerchief shower. Devotional led by Mrs. J E Arnold featured scripture readings. Refreshments provided by a long list of members.
Reports trace Beverly Ann Staples aka Joan Jackson moving from Toledo to Charleston to Mackon then Montgomery and Fayetteville. She rode with multiple strangers, slept in a truck cab, and carried baby pictures of her sisters before a fatal crossing. Trooper Seals recovered her suitcase.
A string of social visits and travel plans unfolds in Charleston with Mrs A A Tieche leaving for an overnight in Charleston and several guests arriving to stay with local families. Visitors include Mrs H W Shawhan Jr and Mary Helen, Mrs D D Ashworth, Mrs Clifford Muller, Mrs J R Watkins, and others.
Beckley resident Mrs. Moses Rahal reports long standing constipation and related symptoms improved by Vendol. She credits relief from gas sour stomach indigestion and sleep disruption to the remedy and praises Vendol highly. Dealers and the Vendol man offer samples and COD orders at Watkins Drug Store Beckley.
Mary C. Dickenson editor in chief and staff from Woodrow Wilson high school will attend the 11th annual West Virginia United High School Press conference in Huntington. About 506 students from 60 high schools will participate, with 75 journalism teachers accompanying students for the 7th session of the West Virginia Teachers of Journalism Association. Main events include a Saturday luncheon and banquet at Hotel Prichard, and Marshall College hosts the Saturday morning election. Principal speaker for the banquet is Charles B. Driscoll with toastmaster Congressman Jennings Randolph. Invocating at the event will be Dr. Leonard Riggleman. Officers will be elected in the afternoon session.
Mrs. Jane Hughes of Glen Jean and several Shrine members plan to attend the Supreme Shrine Convention in Tulsa Oklahoma. The group, including Mrs. E S Pugh Mrs P O Malone Mrs Edward Graff and Mrs Lula Hickin, will depart Saturday for the event set for May 4 5 and 6 in Tulsa.
Mrs. Carl Burger of South Boston Virginia is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hunter called here by the death of Dr. J. W. Hunter.
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