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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
5
In 1915 the Sophia to Hollywood pipeline project began as one fourth laid. The British Industries Fair, regarded as the world’s largest national trade fair, draws buyers from around the globe each year.
W P A workmen have laid about one fourth of the planned 19 500 foot three inch water line from Sophia to Hollywood near Beckley to supply Sophia with cheaper municipal water.20 men plus Criss Ruble oversee the job with a three week delay due to pipe shipments. The line rests 30 inches deep to resist freezing and cost 14000 with Sophia contributing 2000 and the Works Progress administration funding the rest.
Republican women of Raleigh county reorganized after four years of inactivity in the law library of McGinniss Ashworth and Mann. Hazel Dunlap Richardson welcomed the group into the federation and emphasized the women’s role in the coming campaign. Officers named include Clifton Muller as president and Floyd M. Sayre as secretary, with district organizers and a program committee. Thirty six women attended the meeting, with Senator J Q Hutchinson and other officials speaking.
Robert Jessup, 13, son of Mrs. Macy Jessup, earned funds by mowing lawns and farming to buy a $7.50 Scout uniform. Roy Deck leads Crab Orchard Boy Scouts on a 14 mile hike, and Robert’s new uniform arrived Wednesday, with one troop member set to wear it Tuesday.
A dozen Pemberton youngsters and a few adults halted traffic by placing fusees along railroad crossing cross ties late Wednesday night and Tuesday morning. A passerby removed the flares, freeing cars on the road. Leonard Little’s sedan, engulfed in flood debris a week earlier near Woodbay, was dug out by John Hall’s crew and repaired, with total damage $111 and insurance noted as unusual.
The Ladies Mission circle of Crab Orchard Baptist Church will hold its final meeting of the year next Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Mrs Frank Jordan will host the group for the gathering.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 7 Two men died when a small airplane piloted by a student crashed at Essling field The victims were Sid Taylor an aviation student and Elvin D Seidler a city highway employee
Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin lifted the five month old dog quarantine in Beckley and Town district after informing Prosecuting Attorney Clarence W. Meadows rabies epidemic in the area had disappeared.
President H U Sloan of the Beckley chamber will name a committee to plan entertainment for Huntington chamber members on a goodwill tour through Mullens Wayne Williamson Matewan Jaeger Welch Pineville Mullens Mt Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville and Montgomery. Tour starts October 6 from Huntington and ends with Beckley visits. the party will hear Beckley stories rather than promote their own city.
Personal mentions list visitors across cities including Mrs W K Farrar and son Ralph in Chicago and Mr and Mrs Ashton File with son Dwight in Charleston. Other guests include Mrs Orpha McDowell from Altoona Pa visiting Mrs O N Snyder, and Mrs Lillian Thompson with Miss Greta Snyder returning from Camp Lee Greenbrier trip. Funeral attendees included Dr J L Lineweaver and judges at Mrs G H Caperton service.
Henry Bubb vice chairman of the Young Republican Federation will relieve J Kenneth Bradley state senator of Connecticut and federation president on Bradley's East and South tour. Bubb will depart Sunday for New York with two speeches in Charleston West Virginia on August 11.
Grover Worrell of Mullens announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for judge of the state supreme court. He is a lawyer and active in Wyoming county affairs, and holds memberships in the Masons Shrine and Methodist church.
Young people from Crab Orchard Baptist church prepare to host a district Baptist Young People's Union rally on August 28 an all day event with attendees bringing their own lunches. Delegations from twenty unions in Raleigh Summers and Fayette counties are expected with Clyde Fitzpatrick as president and Miss Margaret Sullivan presiding over sessions.
Thirty men are removing stone from a Crab Orchard quarry for the Raleigh county courthouse. Actual laying is delayed until Indiana limestone arrives for one trim layer. Quarry work is directed by Felix Yon with Pete Peraldo. funds come from Public Works Administration and the county, with the project a W P A undertaking.
Joel McCrea and Gary Cooper are described as the tallest film stars, each measuring six feet three inches in height. The note highlights their stature in the Hollywood hierarchy and affectionate regard for their imposing builds.
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