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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1932

Page

4

Onions and Grandview Trip Highlight Beckley Dispatch

Local farmer R. C. Henderson brings oversized onions from Glen Daniel while H. S. Lively grows an 18 foot beanstalk of vines near Long Branch. John Bridge and the writer explore the New River gorge, find a Raleigh Register from 1932 and a calling card by Mike Latelle Graney, and note Grandview road works with a stone base beginning five miles from the point.

Horse Creek Long Branch Grandview John Bridge New River Joba Raleigh Register Mike Latelle Graney

West Virginia county lists many Beckley residents

A long roster shows numerous Beckley residents and other nearby names with varied dollar amounts. The piece discusses local road projects, a Grandview construction, a Charleston visitor, and Miss Helena Mahony’s remarks on crippled children's care, including emphasis on exercises and braces.

Philathea circle meets at Mt Hope in social hour notes

Mt Hope West Virginia Mrs J M Clark Jr hosted the Philathea circle at her home with Mrs Jack Mason presiding. Scripture readings prayers and a paper on Bible women were followed by a social hour and refreshments for members and guests. Several local residents were noted as visitors or travelers to nearby towns.

J. M. Clark, Jr the Baptist Church Jack Mason Mason Mary Ballou Eugene Foster Raymond Stamler J. O Shumate W. §. Kirkwood G. P. Burgess Raymond Stamier H. C. Carson Donald Humphrey Marion Stock A. B. Greenlee W. E. Tissue C. Snider Virginia Kirkwood Lloyd Wilkins Helen Thrasher Clark Nancy McGlothlin Beckley Joe Erskina George H. Schult John Stover Charleston C. C. Heermans Wm. Craver J. G. Staley Clifton Forge G. A. Roush Elizabeth Roush Point Pleasant J. E. Howard Marion Stack New Rochelle N. Y Lucille Pettit Gatewood Grarence Figgatt Ruth Minnie Bell Garrett Hope Ballard Phillips Baptist Assembly Billy Lawton Quinnimont P. C. Graney Pat Ivan QC Shumate Kentucky W. 5Irkwood Virginia Christiansburg Cow Pasture River C. C. Carillon and Son Detroit Mich Ida Erskine Geraldine Johnson Jersey City N.d Berlie Johnson B. B. Cox W. B. Paling W. B. Lawton Mary Ella Lynchburg Randolph Macon Womans College

Social visit notes from Sullivan and surrounding areas

Mrs. Joe Mannix of Raleigh and Miss Clara Fitzpatrick of Charleston were afternoon guests of Mrs. Bertha Thompson. N A Johnson of Springton and Charles Barrett of Barhoursville were weekend visitors at Mrs. Bertha Thompson's. Wanda White of East Beckley visits Miss Louise Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J Q Richmond and son Quincy Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gauzelain visited Melborn last week. Hattie Harvey of Raleigh visits Mrs. H Linkaus. CG Midriff of Price Tl visits Thursday. Lew Roach has returned to his

Joe Mannix Raleigh Clara Fitzpatrick Charleston Bertha Thompson N. A. Johnson Springton Charles Barrett Barhoursville Wanda White East Beckley Louise Hill J. Q. Richmond Quincy, Jr Bert Gauzelain Melborn Hattie Harvey H. Linkaus CG. Midriff Price Tl Lew Roach

Local Notes From Beckley Area

Work resumes after operation at Beckley hospital. Mr and Mrs F Hill and daughter Louise visited Charleston. Mrs T R Carney and Katty Thompson stopped in Beckley. Mrs Levi Almond and Margaret visited Jonben relatives. Tris Shupe stayed with Mary Kamperda. Maurice Smith left store clerk job for health. Warry P Davis of Lillybrook was a business caller.

Beckley Hospital F. ©. Hill Louise Charleston T. R. Carney Katty Thompson Beckley Levi Almond Margaret Jonben Tris Shupe Mary Kamperda Maurice Smith Warry Y P. Davis Lillybrook

Local Hospital Notes List Friday Saturday Admits

The list from Beckley and Raleigh General hospitals records patients admitted or treated Friday and Saturday. Names include Beckley residents L B Harvey 10 and L L Smith 30 with arm injuries, Richard Collins seven, Joan Collins eight, Carrie Snow, E T Lilly 24, Harry Morris four, Pauline Lamantin, Alex Bolds 30, Hattie Bailey, George Gildella 11, Velma Fitzwater, Peggy Ann Hudson nine months, Wiley Victor Cullop 15 months, Fannie Cousins 15, Helen Simmons, Edwin Edmonds four, Junior Evans 12, and other residents from Glen Morfan, East Gulf, Mabscott, and surrounding areas.

Beckley Hospital L. B. Harvey True XN. L. Smith Lillybrook Richard Collins Neal Collins Stotesbury Joan Collins Eliza Thompson George Thompson Raleigh Carrie Snow Edsnows Jillybrook E. T. Lilly Cranberry Harry Morris Fons Inett Morris McAlpin Pauline Lamantin Joe Lamantin East Gulf Alex Bolds Mabscott Hattie Bailey Ing Q. S. Hudson Wiley Victor Cullop W. C. Cullop Stolesbury W. C. Brubeck Beckley Fannie Cousins Charles Cousins Price Hill Helen Simmons J. B. Simmons Glen Morfan Edwin Edmonds G. G. Edmonds Akron Ohio Junior Evans J. W. Evans

Claude E Duncan Dies at Oak Hill

Claude E Duncan, 75, died at his Oak Hill home yesterday morning from uremic poisoning after a brief illness. Funeral services are at Oak Hill Baptist Church this afternoon at 4 o clock with Rev Donnelly and Rev Kinzer officiating. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and several children.

Oak Will Baptist Church Claude FE. Dinnean Donnelly J. W. Kinzer Oak Fhm Oak Tl Thomas Funcoral Oak Till iHe

Bonus Army Leaves Johnstown After Torch of Hope Fades

The Bonus Expeditionary Force’s last units departed Johnstown amid cheers after Doak Carter, former BEF chief of staff, sought asylum in Mexico. About 500 veterans from Pennsylvania and nearby states marched to a loading train while Carter awaited a reply from Mexican President Rubio on establishing a BEF colony there.

Associated Press Johnstown Bonus Expeditionary Force Doak Garter Mexico Pennsylvania New York New Jersey New England Eddie McCloskey McCloskey Carter Rubio Huntington W. Va

Community Visitors and Family Calls Across Towns

Local residents made several rounds visiting relatives and friends in recent days. Names include Mrs Tony Kachalik Doris Mae, Rev and Mrs B L Jones, Clarence Smith, Rex Bailey, Mrs M G Karnes, Little Belly Warden, Mrs John Weatherford Ison Gurlis, Mary Cathryn Daniels, Miss Edith Karnes, C F Williams, Tess Crosier, Mall Radford, Rosa Redden, Warvey Graddock, Edith Karnes and Lloyd Cecil, plus Mrs W F Fink and others in Eccles Mt Hope Warden Oak Hill Prosperty and Prudence areas.

Tony Kachalik Doris Mae Farr Hutsonpillar Wilson Smith Charleston Henry Craddock Clark Glen Jean B. L. Jones Clarence Smith Bob Smith Eccles Rex Bailey Portsmouth Matt Radford M. G. Karnes Ola Karnes Mt. Hope Little Belly Warden M. F. Gamble Homer Warden Warden John Weatherford Ison Gurlis Oak Hill G. F. Williams Warvey Graddock Edith Karnes Lloyd Cecil W. F. Fink Prudence Glifton [Haley

Mrs Wilson Smith Friday Visit Noted

Virgil Meadows visits his aunt in Athens. Miss Mildred Holliday stays overnight with Miss Bertha Meadows in Glen Hedrick.

Wilson Smith Virgil Meadows Athens Mildred Holliday Bertha Meadows Glen Hedrick Monays

Ebenezer Baptist church to hold first Sunday services

Local Colored News reports Ebenezer Baptist church will hold morning and evening services with Covenant meeting and Rev P I King preaching on the evening service on a Renewing Our Covenant theme. Communion will follow at the close of the services and members and friends are urged to attend. A hospital club is formed at Stratton High School with leaders from Beckley Bluefield and endorsed by church officials. About sixty people show interest with another meeting planned for early September.

Ebenezer Baptist Church P. I. King Stratton ‘High School R. J. Howard A.D. Belton Beckley A. Rogers Bluefield Providence Hospital Association T. C. Glashen J. A. Adams J.T. Bennett Philip F. King Gracie Howard

Summer Visitors and Home Returns Noted in Local Scope

James Anderson returned home from New York to visit his parents Mr and Mrs R Anderson after attending summer school. Ulysses Price visited Charleston and Institute Friday. Grace Clark Martha Cooper Margaret Ellis Pauline Clark and Mrs Thomas Austin returned from Bluefield where they attended summer school. Dr CA Rogers of Bluefield was a business visitor here Friday. Mrs Sorrel of Vanwood visited Saturday. Henry Walker Lillybrook and Katie Smith Covel were visitors Saturday. Henry Hart Clarence Abcott and William Moore Biticfield were business visitors Friday. Mrs Maria Phillpot and Margaret Ellis left Saturday for Omar to attend their aunt funeral. Walter Walker of Mount Hope was mentioned.

W. Dandridge Parkersburg Mabel Beverly Institute E. L. Morton Grand Lodge of K HI. W. Dandridge Charleston Josephine Wright Corella Galloway H. C. Hargrove Henry Grand Lodge A. L. Anderson East Beckley S. A. White New York Debra Langhorne Alice Hubbard Bluefield Domina Marshall James Anderson R. Anderson Ulysses Price Grace Clark Martha Cooper Margaret Ellis Pauline Clark Thomas Austin C. A. Rogers Sorrel Vanwood Henry Walker Lillybrook

Huntington boundary change bill moves to Senate

The House passed a bill to slightly adjust Huntington's boundary to allow improvement of U. S. Route 60 with federal aid. The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Huntington House Senate

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. C. Henderson Glen Daniel Farmer Surveyor H. S. Lively Jack M. C Annebelle Keyser Main St Eva Smith Park Ave Second St Katherine M. Johnston Lester Cease Gladys Lowe Lincoln St Rosalie Murray W.va Regina Pickus First Ave. Beckley Peta Lorene Hall Woodlawn Ave Anna Albanese Patterson St Marjorie Rothwell Church St. Beckley Steess Antse Clay Juanita Williams Wilda Rose Hilton Bonnie Tolley Beaver Ave W. C. Romine Prince Road Helena Mahony Raleigh County Mahony Massachusetts New York State California Georgia Switzerland West Miss Mahony Aiis Nuy’se Pye Miss Mahoney Beckley Barber Shop F.C. Bunting, Mer Watkins Drug Store Heber Street Vana Eee G Bunting Frank E. Lemon Mt. Hope, W. Va Sullivan, W. Va Samuel Harrison Harrison, Itt Emmy Christensen Claude E. Duncan Washington Calloway Heights Meeps DR. Powers Main Street W. L. McCray Osteopath Beckley Hotel B. C. Jennings Rose Funeral Home, Inc Co. C. Rose Mullens Welch Hinton Gulf Transportation Co Union Bus Terminal
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