Two Useful Bureaus in Raleigh County Health Unit
The Raleigh Register argues county court budget curtailments threaten county health unit and farm agent posts. The editorial urges retaining Misses Cunningham and Hoylman nurses and exploring Levy-based funding or similar plans to preserve health services and Mr. Curry as county farm agent, noting the bureaus’ past value to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Register
Beckley
Raleigh County
W. VA
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Main Street
A. S. Johnston
Associated Press
Devine-Tenney Corporation
New York
Chrysler Building
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Jess Cunningham
Eric Hoylman
E. D. Curry
The
Register
Adoption brings happiness to homeless children and foster parents
A reflection on Christian faith guiding child adoption, stating that taking in a homeless child pleases God who invites little children to come unto Him. The passage emphasizes adoption as a hopeful and morally supported act for those in foster care.
Replacing The 1929 Model As Car Ownership Rebounds
The public misreads a four year mood dip as a sharp drop in licensed vehicles. Despite sales lag and fewer cars on highways, the U S still has one car for every five people with 24 317 020 autos registered last year, barely down from 1929 peak. Outside the United States, 9 251 275 cars exist. Automobiles remain less a luxury, with rising jobs and incomes spurting production and enabling more purchases as 1929 models wear out.
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United States
Work, not wealth, backs national recovery, editorials say
In a press column, Alphonsos urges NRA to let leaders hold longer talks. Roosevelt quotes a call to honest work as antidote to stock market fever and the “something for nothing” ethic. The piece laments a shift in admiration from builders to opportunists and warns recovery hinges on productive effort.
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Roosevelt
Forest Army
Fairmont
Registerings a Column of Comment and Criticism
A collection of quips, quotes, and social observations on speech, money, and optimism versus pessimism. The collage mixes aphorisms from astronomy to journalism with playful banter about manners and the modern city.
Hollywood Fetes Gags Amid Gold Braided Dress and Jokes
Hollywood reporters chronicle the town’s playful stunts and house moving pranks from Toluca to Mexico, featuring stars like Sally Eilers Hoot Gibson Jack Oakie and Ronald Colman. The piece notes party humor, publicities, and the public amusement value of gags in Tinseltown. It also includes a local labor dispute report about Koppers GoAL and employee medical exams and insurance rights cited by Vincent Andres.
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Sally Eilers
Hoot Gibson
Gowell Sherman
Buster Keaton
Lew Cody
Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Toluca
Jack Oakie
Richard Arlen
Oakie
Tuloca
Jake
Arlen
Gary Cooper
Mexico
Vince Barnett
Koppers
Charles Hankln
Koppers Goal Company
Real Crime Prevention in the Western Frontier Era
In early Western times, leaders found feeding natives cheaper than fighting them. Today organized crime threatens life and property. remedies lie in correcting conditions that breed crime turning youths to positive outlets. Eliminate slums and provide clubs and sports to redirect energy away from crime.
Growth in Adoptions Reflects Humane Spirit in America
The Children's Bureau reports 1927 adoptions of about 100000 rising to over 12000 last year, while institutional care stayed near 160000. The Houston Post lauds more homes for orphans and calls on childless families to open their doors.
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Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Washington
The
Houston Post
America
Beckley Newspaper Corp praised for aligning with NRA program
The Fayette Tribune lauds Beckley newspapers led by president Charles Hodel for adopting the president's recovery program on tours and wages, noting sacrifice by owners and investors. Other papers mock or comment on German efficiency and unemployment policy debates from the San Diego Union and New Orleans States.
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Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Charles Hodel
N.R. A
Beckley
Ballyhoo
Fayette Tribune
Miners Protest Koppers Clash At Helen Daily
Public letter to the Raleigh Register defends Helen miners claim of unfair treatment by Koppers Coal. Walkout stems from Charles Hankla’s complaint about being forced to work long shifts beyond eight hours, with foreman delaying cleanup and denying adequate air and sunshine.
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Raleigh Register
Ben Williams
Koppers Coal Company
Helen
Koppers
Charles Hankla
Charles Hankln
Talks to Parents About Generational Gaps
A mother or father who contrasts their hardships with a child’s ease may harm the father son bond. Hard work and sacrifice often fuel devotion, yet comments can erode trust, breed resentment, and widen the gap between generations, risking misunderstanding and estrangement.
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Byittle
Grocers Schedule County Association Meeting
A meeting of all county grocers called by E D Armstrong president of the county grocers association will be held at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Bair building. All members or interested grocers are urged to attend to discuss the grocers code and plans to join state and national associations.
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E. D. Armstrong
County Grocers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bair
Salem Baptist Sunday school delightfully opened season
In Abraham West Virginia the new Salem Baptist Sunday school presented a delightful program Sunday morning followed by a basket dinner for a large crowd Rev Kessler conducted afternoon services and revival plans were announced for Thursday Aug 31 at New Salem led by Rev Kessler of Meadow Bridge. Noel Dean son of Gen Arthur is recovering from diphtheria while Lola Plumley remains seriously ill with typhoid. Mrs Bill Patton of Meadow Bridge died Sunday morning.
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New Salem
Bill Patton
Meadow Bridge
Pattons
Child Musicians at Lilly Reunion Features Wengen Duo
Bluefield pair Bill and Belton Wengen, aged 8 and 10, are set to perform at the fourth annual Lilly reunion at Flat Top on September 2 and 3. The siblings, proficient on violin and piano, will give several performances during the two day gathering.
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Bill and
Belton Wengen
Bluefield
The Hidden Door by Frank L P Packard
Colin Hewitt must deliver a letter to Joe Latarra at a crooked St. Lawrence hangout to seek aid against the Alaska killer. He borrows Germaine Tremblay’s motor boat, but she hides aboard and is later left behind as Colin is seized by Dollaire’s men before reaching the club.
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Colin Hewitt
Joe Latarra
St. Lawrence
Colin
Accure
Las Irre
Alask
New York
Dollaire
Adsjacker
Germaine Tremblay
Germaine
Ermaine
Larocque
Bolduc
Bouchard
Battle in the Riverfront Clubhouse Ends in Death
Colin witnesses a violent ambush as Dollaire and his gang attack the power house while Kenniston, Lazarre, and others are struck down in a fatal gun battle. The ambush ends with Kenniston and Lazarre killed, and the fate of Lazarre sealed as the chase ends. Hope comes to Colin, Monday.
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Baptiste
Christophe
Colin
Lazarre
Kenniston
Lazarro
Verania
Christopha
Frank, Packard
Hope
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