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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

5

Stoco Valedictorian Named Keturah Akers at Besoco

Keturah Vivian Akers, senior at Stoco high school in Besoco, named valedictorian after final tests. Salutatory finalists Merle Wallace Reba Terry and Bonnie Mills noted. Commencement events run May 14 to 27 with banquets, a play Hobgobblin House, baccalaureate sermon, and speeches by Principal Peregoy.

Keturah Vivian Akers Stoco High School Besoco James L. Hornbeck Merle Wallace Reba Terry Bonnie Mills Keturah Vivian Akers Earsie Fay Vernon Hamilton Bowling Flossie Illine Bragg Herbert Robert Clark William Paul Connor Sarah Jane Dick Alma Hope Via Daley Dayton Walker Redie Merle Wallace Virgil Ray Wood Harlan Groach Willis Gunnoe CCC Hobgobblin House Cordin Ingram W. T. Hood Whitesville C. G. Peregoy Woodrow Wilson High School Robin Hood Helen Wirtz

Rhodell Firms Shift Location

Rhodell three business houses plan to relocate from Saturday to early next week. Justice of the Peace Kelly Cole moves office in the Pete building next door, now purchased by Joe Furraggi. The Sandwich Shoppe run by Pete Fernandez moves to the former Rhodell Quick Lunch site. Nellie and Joe Furraggii will open a beer parlor and grocery in Fernandez’ former location.

Register Rhodell Kelly Cole

Troopers Begin Auto Check Up at Skelton Roads

State police launched a twice monthly auto check up on routes 19 to 21 at Skelton today. Sergeant Evan Hall announced the program aims to prevent accidents and keeps cars in proper condition, not to annoy motorists, with vehicles halted by troopers for inspection.

Skelton Evan Hall

Peeresses pick em by the coronet report on auto safety

Coronet peeresses inspect brakes lights and equipment to assess car safety. Raleigh county records show autos in good order according to Captain Harry C Myers. Three turkey marketing associations run four Kansas plants marketed 750000 pounds of dressed turkeys from 802 members across 56 counties.

Raleigh Harry C. Myers Kansas

Dokeys From Wide Area Parade in Beckley Saturday

Hundreds of Dokeys and Knights of Pythias from surrounding communities will parade through Beckley Saturday after noon at 5 30. Floats from Tams Oak Hill Raleigh and Beckley lodges will be featured along with verified degree teams from Charleston and Roanoke. About 60 men will undergo initiation of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorssan at 2 p m. A banquet will follow at Castle hall at 7 p m with Imperial Prince Benjamin H McKindless of Baltimore delivering the main address at 10 p m. Local committees expect members from all parts of Southern West Virginia.

Knights of Pythias Beckley E. L. Allenbaugh Tams Oak Hill Raleigh Charleston Roanoke Knights of Khorssan Castle Hall Benjamin H. McKindless Baltimore West Virginia

They Both Work Theater Royalty Like It

New York profile of Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur detailing their busy careers family life and home in Nyack. The pair juggle Hollywood Broadway and touring duties with separate studies and dinners while keeping artistic collaboration minimal after a past joint production.

New York Helen Hayes Charlies MacArthur MacArthurs Miss Hayes Victoria Regina Nyack N. Y The Hudson Helen MacArthur

Regional Socials and Visits Highlight weekend activity

Day Creek residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jarrell, with Violet Jarrell and Sheffie Pettry, spent the weekend in Washington. Johnny Lonker of Pettry Bottom and family attended a Beckley circus Saturday. Aubrey Webb of Naoma joined Clinton Dickens for Sunday. Charlie Rumberg visited Beckley on Monday. Roy Miller and daughters Charlotte and Frances of Eunice visited Mrs. Eskew and family Sunday. Marshall Bradford and children visited Mrs. Kate Jarrell, now recovering from illness.

Register Day Creek Carl Jarrell Violet Jarrell Sheffie Pettry Washington, D. C Johnny Lonker Pettry Bottom Ruth Margaret Beckley Aubrey Webb Naoma Clinton Dickens Charlie Rumberg Roy Miller Charlotte Frances Eunice Mariana Eskew Marshall Bradford Kate Jarrell

Actor MacArthur Crashes Stage To Greet Wife

The article recalls MacArthur slipping into his wife’s stage shows unannounced, even reappearing during performances. He once joined a mob scene on stage to say hello, getting stuck in the moment. Tomorrow, Veloz and Yolando perform.

Spain Coquette MacArthur Veloz Yolando

Trading Lot Opens In Kirbyville With Bargains For All

A trading lot in Kirbyville Texas run by T G Hicks known as A Tolerable Square Deal gathers stockmen farmers small boys and professionals to bargain swap items from hoses to marbles.

Associated Press Kirbyville Tex T. G. (Thorny) Hicks

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