Salango Gardens and Local Characters on Spring Verge
Yesterday afternoon we visited Veto Salango at Beckley Junction where he has planted half his garden in tomatoes and holds an option on the rest He also grows peppers and sells robust tomato plants Velo has farmed here since the war and invites neighbors to visit for plants The piece also recalls spring at Kanawha and notes frosts and a milder evening with talk of the moon and an old Elsin railroad watch kept since 1898 It ends with a call for BFC seed recipients to work for seeds or donate produce to aid farmers in need and to contact FE D Curry or the column author for arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veto Salango
Beckley Junction
Jimmy
Davis-Elkins College
Velo
Salango Rajich
Kanawha
T. K. Scott
Beckley
Jake Toy
Jake
Maine
North
Pennsylvania
Tie
Duke
B. F.C. Resuime
Curry
FE. D. Curry
vMlve
Four Flusher cast observes Mark Twain players in rehearsal clash
The Woodrow Wilson High senior class play The Four Flusher visited Mark Twain High on Friday night to view a rival performance and compare, with Mark Twain’s cast reportedly managing under the strain. Observers suggest Mark Twain may benefit from more preparation, while noting potential for future retaliation and ample material for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mark Twain High School
Mark’ Twain
Social notes from Rhodell and nearby towns
Over the past week residents hosted guests and attended events across Rhodell Beckley Mullens and Layland. Visitors include Perrin Shaw of Beckley Miss Garner Graham Athens Cordia Warvey Charleston and Miss Nancy Dickerson. A. D. Fletcher remains critically ill and mourners extend sympathy for the Stewart family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gook
Perrin Shaw
Beckley
Jonne Gillenwiter
B. B. Hanes
Rainelle
Layland
Dr. Collins
Br. McConnnell
Arnold Muney
Rose Garden Inn
Euland Tatfield
Welch
E. A. Farley
D. W. Maleohia
Princeton
Doroliny
Lucille Canady
Helen
Margarette Blankenship
Craighead
Velma Farley
Perrin Shin
Bedkley
Freda Cook
Berkley
D. A. Fletcher
Kate Stewart
Sot
Stocks Take Rapid Rise Daily Market Summary
The Associated Press reports a surge in stocks, commodities, and bonds as dollar weakness spurred broad gains. Wheat rose 5 to 5 cents, many stocks gained over 6 points, cotton up around 2 cents, and utilities and rails also higher. Notable movers included American Can, Allied Chemical, U S Steel, Westinghouse, Union Pacific, General Electric, Bethlehem, Sears Roebuck, and National Biscuit. Volume reached 3,389,170 shares, strongest Saturday since May 3, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gan
Montgomery Ward
Harvester
U.S. Steel Common
Preferred
Westinghouse
Union Pacific
Corn Products
General Electric
National Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
American Smelting
Sears Roebuck
National Biscuit
American Can
Allied Chemical
American Telephone
American Tobacco
Weekend Guests and Illness Notice in Local Community
Local social notes list weekend visitors from Charleston Clarksburg McKeesport and Oak Hill. Highlights include Perry Melton visiting his parents in Huntington and deaths prompting calls from Edward Stuart and Bessie Briden. Several families host relatives while others travel to Atlanta and Pittsburgh for visits or illness keeps Slim Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vred Hurt
Marshall College
Uuntington
Jack Hurt
Perry Melton
Charleston
Ace
H. E. Melton
Grace Davenport
Margaret Sullivan
Gladys Davenport
H. L. Davis
Wanetha Floyd
Orford Thompson
Jimmy Tucker
John Graveley
Lewis Graveley
Ev. le E. Fineout
Clarksburg
Harry Smith
M. J. Foster
Edward Stuart
Bessie Briden
McKeesport
James Stuart
W. L. Brandon
Logan
Wo E. Davenport
Gladwin Davenport
South Charleston
W. H. Davenport
D. 1
Sullivan
Rodger Davis
Joan of Mullins
Ed Robertson
Dewey Hubley
W. Ingram Allo
Robertson
Julia Dickinson
White Sulphur
McM.tucker
Joe Farley
Lillybrook Revival Ends Today With Baptismal Service
Revival services at Lillybrook since April 16 close today after the 1 PM service with a baptismal ceremony. Rev. AL FL Clendenin and Rev. Levi Withrow conducted the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Clendenin plan to return to Accoville, Logan County. Twenty-five conversions were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillybrook
AL FL Clendenin
Levi Withrow
Clendenin
Accoville
Logan County
Fayetteville Woman Dies After Operation
Mrs. C. L. Ballard, 49, of Fayetteville, wife of Chester Ballard, died in a Gauley Bridge hospital the evening of April 28 after an operation to remove a tumor performed April 27. She leaves four children Dorothy Garl and Robert of Fayetteville and Mrs. J. Z. Wileson of East Navielle. Wallace and Wallace handle arrangements for the funeral in Fayetteville this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Ballard
Chester Ballard
Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Dorothy
Garl
Robert
J. Z. Wile Son
East Navielle
Wallace
Basham to Speak at Methodist Temple Meeting
The Reverend Lacy Basham will be chief speaker at a 2:30 afternoon gathering in the Methodist Temple to discuss evils of the liquor traffic. Announcement by Mrs. J. W. Taylor notes the topic will explore the cause and possible cures of the liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Basham
Methodist Temple
J. W. Taylor
Trap Hill High Graduates 29 At Commencement
Trap Hill District High School will hold Activity Night on May and conclude with diploma ceremonies for 29 seniors on May 19. F. Ray Power will give the commencement address “The Trend of Modern Youth.” The program opens with department activities, includes a Baxter Laird musical recital on May 9, senior day May 12, and class day May 12. Dr. J L Lineweaver will deliver the baccalaureate sermon “A Message From Elijah” at 10:30. Seniors listed include James Erkine Miser, Clifton Thomas, William Harris, Naoma Ruth Bowman, and others. Erskine Richmond will deliver the valedictory. William Reynolds the salutatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill District High School
F. Ray Power
Baxter Laird
J. L. Lineweaver
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Elijah
E. van Dorsey
James Erkine Miser
Clifton Thomas
William Harris
Naoma
Ruth Bowman
Roy Wilson Keesee
Mary Lou Lowery
Erma Virlentia French
Loulie Mae Stanley
Forest Adrian Bostic
Reese Russel Byrd
Catherine Margaret Stanley
Alma Brici
Grace Lewis Gordon
Mabel, Richardson
Ora Wilson
Ivan D. Canaday
Ewell E. Snut‘fer
William Pearce Reynolds
Fluth &. Whitchinson
Robert Earl Jarrell
Erskine T. Richmond
Lyell Jenkins
Carl Johnson
Eugene C. Tabor
Robert L. Spencer
Elizabeth Canaday
Gertrude Thomas
Denver Stanton Griffith
Esta Magdelaine Brooks
Erskine Richmond
William Reynolds
Funeral Services for Mrs Julia Dickson Held at White Sulphur Springs
Funeral services were conducted at White Sulphur Springs on Wednesday for Mrs. Julia A. Dickson 54 who died April 24 She was widow of George W Dickson and mother of Mrs W K Richter Akron Ohio and Leo W Dickson Parcoal W Va Other survivors include Mrs Bo W Robertson Mabseett and siblings Mrs Cable Mabscott Mrs Huston Talcott W Va Rober son Sewell and BW Robertson Sitting Grove This obituary notes birth February 2 1879 in Montebello Nelson County Virginia and ties to Buckley and Mabscott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Julia A. Dickson
George ‘Teel
Buckley
Sife
George W. Dickson
Montebello
Nelson County
Beckley
W. K. Richter
Akron
Ohio
Leo WW. Dickson
Parcoal
Wo Va
Dermiventy
Myo
Bo W. Robertson
Mabsyeett
Cable
Mabscott
Tb. Huston
Talcott
Wyoming Supply Company opens Pineville mercantile
Ballengee a Beckley businessman and city councilor partner with J E Crews former manager of Glen Rogers store of the Raleigh Wyoming Coal Company to open a mercantile business in Pineville under the Wyoming Supply Company name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Ballengee
Beckley
City Coters
J. EB. Crews
Glen Rogers
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company
Pineville
Wyoming Supply Company
Beckley Hospital Service rep promotes insurance drive
Monica Ja, newly named Beckley representative for Citizens Hospital Service of Bluefield, reports success in securing hospitalization insurance contracts. Me and Munsey H. Santoy, sales manager, lead a local business drive as Pern raises import duties on motion picture films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica
Beckley
Citizens Hospital Service of
Bluefield
Munsey H. Santoy
Thirty seven STOCO grads set for commencement
Thirty seven seniors will receive diplomas at commencement exercises at Lego High School this year. Principal Harvey J. Pauley lists graduates Estella Beasley Marie Bragg Dorothy Cannady Violet Cole Helen Collier Velma Farley Rose Garnett Nellie Gudler Margaret Kasey Elizabeth Lilly Ha Lilly Pansy Mitchem Lula Morgan Vera Halsted Anna Shrewsberry Opal Thompson Mable Tolliver Naomi Wallace Zella Wallace Billy Bair Billy Clark Garnet Clark Ray Cole Richard Dillon Alfred Hughes Leonard Lew Glenn Mooney Estele Meadows Ray McKinney Keith Peters Ernest Shumate Berlin Shumate William Smith Mack Sweeney Cashe Shafer Roy Wallate and Lous Meatows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lego High School
Harvey J. Pauley
Estella Beasley
Marie Bragg
Dorothy Cannady
Violet Cole
Helen Collier
Velma Farley
Rose Garnett
Nellie Gudler
Margaret Kasey
Elizabeth Lilly
Ha Lilly
Pansy Mitchem
Lula Morgan
Vera Halsted
Anna Shrewsberry
Opal Thompson
Mable Tolliver
Naomi Wallace
Zella Wallace
Billy Bair
Billy Clark
Garnet Clark
Ray Cole
Richard Dillon
Alfred Hughes
Leonard Lew
Glenn Mooney
Estele Meadows
Ray McKinney
Keith Peters
Ernest Shumate
Berlin Shumate
William Smith
Mack Sweeney
Cashe Shafer
Roy Wallate
Lous Meatows
Triadelphia Band Winner in West Virginia State Contest
The Triadelphia high school band of Wheeling earned the highest rating in class A with an excellent plus after performing the Peter Schmoll Overture. Nearly 100 players from Parkerburg and Charleston bands also placed high, earning class honors and a chance to compete nationally in Springfield, Illinois, in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Peter Schmoll
Triadelphia
Wheeling
West Virginia
Springfield
Parkerburg High
Spencer's Cliffdwellers
Logar High
St. Mary's Hig
Montgomery High
Secon
Warwood
Elkhorn
Switchback
Popular Song Hits In 42nd Street Picture
Warner Bros brings 42nd Street to Lyric with four new songs by Al Dubin and Harry Warren. numbers include I’m Young and Healthy and You’re Getting To Be a Habit with Ate as part of a star filled musical spectacle. The piece centers on backstage life and features a chorus of 150 girls in a grand production. A separate line notes North Carolina poultry production rising in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
al Dubin
Harry Warren
Shaftie
All Star
Winding Gulf to Fairmont Freight Rate Cut by PSC
The Public Service Commission ordered a rate cut in coal freight from Winding Gulf to Fairmont from 82.04 to 2.49 per ton. The 4 ton within state rate becomes effective May 15 after a Domestic Coke Corp. complaint from Fairmont prompted voluntary railroad reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Gulf Field
Fairmont
Public Service Commission
Domestic Coke Corporation
Social event in Blue Jay honors Pauline Hart birthday
Mrs Walter Hart hosted a gathering at her home in Blue Jay West Virginia to honor her sister in law Pauline Hart on her birthday. Guests included Edith Epperly Eula Eliott Mable Shumaker Wihna Richmond Wyanetta Freeman Blanche Shumaker Ruth Payne Etta Shumaker Joan King Magdalene Payne Vena Hart Garnet Crook Hazel Shumaker Margaret Small Vivian Shumaker Teddy Meadows Theron Hayes Keith Lilly Arthur Carter Ray Elliott Leonard Tench Boyce Tench Wayne Richmond Paul Shumaker and Barney Small. The Young People's Division planned a musical program at 6 30 pm Sunday at the church. Members Clayton Smith Ireland Martin Glenn Small Arthur Carter Howard [cutoff text].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hart
Pauline Hart
Edith Epperly
Eula Eliott
Mable Shumaker
Wihna Richmond
Wyanetta Freeman
Blanche Shumaker
Ruth Payne
Etta Shumaker
Joan King
Magdalene Payne
Vena Hart
Garnet Crook
Hazel
Clayton Smith
Ireland Martin
Glenn Small
Arthur Carter
Howard
Local Socials and a Flight Design Note
Theron Hayes Carter and Fred Small of the Meador family are reported to be improving after an injury. Magdalene Payne and James Spangler dined with Mrs. A A Skaggs. Ranee Freeman and Wynnetta visited her ill brother in Spencer. Reba Epperley stayed with M H Shumaker in Beckley. Mable Shumaker visited her uncle Carl Epperley in Crow. An airplane by John Wagner of Portland features a wing over the propeller to boost lift using the propeller’s airflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Theron Hayes
Fred ‘Small
Hudolph
Clete Meador
Magdalene Payne
James Spangler
A. A. Skaggs
Shady Springs
Ranee Freeman
Wynnetta
Spencer
Reba Epperley
Beckley
M. H. Shumaker
Mable Shumaker
Carl Epperley
Crow
John Wagner
Portland
Ore
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Marold M. Biffe
Syracuse
Mgr
John Aloystur Duffy
Newarl
Pope Pius
Rhodell, W. Va
Tom Gross
Thomas Meadows
East Gulf
B. E. Meadows
Besuco
Max Greer
Mullens
Clark
Keith Jack
Killy
Riley Graham
East Gull
Hy Wall
Helena Doyle
Lank Dillon
Mae
Sam Cauiel
Amigo
Medscatt
Basham
Surveyor
Julia Dickson
Ballengee
Wyomag
Pern
National Atd Society
Gost
William S. Graveley Fhone
H. C. Kinzer
Bechler's Landing Optometrigt
Foster Hdw
Main St
Heurg
Feturday Toon Pony
Jewel
Hope
Evalyn Walsh McLean
The
Washington Post
Stoco Grads
Pauley
Triadelphia Band
Wheeling Group
42Nd Street
North Carolina
Gulf-Fairmont
Blue Jay, W. Va
DR. McCorkle
Main Street
Vatican
Sun - Mon
Pope Pious XT
Helen HI Ayes
C.arkgable
Ea Oy
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