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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1933
Page
4
A local reminiscence covers a 1919 meet between O C Daniel and Dr D B Jarrell, a Roosevelt honey plan at Memorial Building, a mysterious brown smoke ring from a gas tank fire, a new electric sign for Swan Cafe, rising chicken thefts on Harper Road, shifting views on crime with a note on Kansas high school graduations surpassing enrollments from 30 years prior.
Robert Lilly of Mt Hope director of the first aid meet says he will arrive Wednesday in Beckley and stay until after awards next Saturday evening given by Congressman Joe L Smith. More than 50 teams have entered and Beckley chamber of commerce aids the effort with parking plans and invitations to mining leaders. The Beckley headquarters will open Wednesday and remain open through the event with stands and equipment going up in R M I park.
Local residents from Mount Tabor and nearby communities attend church services and events. The piece notes 4-H camp participation at Pine Crest, visits by families from Crab Orchard and Gray Orchard, and a family reunion for the Chester Stanley kin. Daniel Phipps injured his foot while chopping a tree and remains under medical care.
Pear, West Virginia notes the Patton family returning home after several days at Meadow Bridge due to the serious illness and death of Mr. Patton's mother. The community offers sympathy while updates include visitations by Mrs Bryce Wider and her three Cincinnati children and notes on Noel Arthur's slow recovery. Virginia Garten of Ashland, Kentucky, also visited. The New Salem Baptist Sunday school held an engaging program led by Miss Ethel Plumsley followed by dinner.
The community reported preaching services in the church grounds led by Rev. Kester of Laurel Creek. Miss Lillian Bowling and brother Chester Bowling of Lester visited relatives here. Mrs. G. H. Garten and son Steve visited Beckley on Saturday. J. A. Meadows, with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bragg, drove to Beckley on Wednesday, and Mrs. Harry Bragg is improving after a lengthy illness.
Reports from northern Indiana outline two fatal crashes near South Bend and Fort Wayne. An improvised bus returning to Elkhart County from the Chicago Fair collided with a heavily loaded van, killing six and injuring about a dozen. A Toledo family group perished at a Fort Wayne railroad crossing when a Wabash train struck their vehicle, four dead and two severely hurt. Names include Walter and Mary Huntsberger Wisler and others from Wakarusa. the Toledo couple, Mr and Mrs Gray, and Princeton Kentucky residents. Coroner Bolka attributes the South Bend crash to the van driver.
The first Methodist Episcopal church south youth camp in West Virginia ended at Beck with resolutions praising Rev H G Porter for his services and sacrifices. Officers elected by the 30 plus attendees include Jack Harvey as president, Stella Bruce as vice president, and Wilma Herald as publicity agent.
Goldstein was elected commander and Carlyn Bibb first vice commander at the local American Legion post meeting in the Memorial building. Other officers elected included We Rh. Fugilt second vice commander D. B. Darrell third vice commander B A Parsons adjutant J G Pedro finance officer Hal M Scott historian W C Mullens chaplain Uncle Tom Hazlewood sergeant at arms and J A Goode Americanism officer. Delegates named to the Wheeling state convention were Goldstein Dr G K Grisinger L Kinkhead and ed i, with alternates A Parsons Dr D Bedarrell and Bil Dunn. Installation is set for September 22 if a state officer can attend.
Virginia’s governor married Violet Elizabeth McDougall, a longtime executive secretary who dictated official correspondence and pardons. The couple plan to live in the executive mansion, becoming its first newlywed occupants in memory, while Pollard continues his term.
The Associated Press reports Harry L Stopkins federal emergency relief administrator will conduct a fast airplane tour of ten states to study unemployment distress and relief efforts. He departs Washington Monday at 8 AM in an army two seater, meeting state officials in Charleston West Virginia and proceeding to Frankfort Kentucky then Nashville Little Rock Oklahoma City Austin New Orleans Jackson Tallahassee and Atlanta for interviews and briefings.
Announced resignations of Raleigh County public health nurses Miss Eric Woylman and Miss Jess Cunningham, rendered Wednesday due to budget cuts. Dr. W W Hume said a replacement would arrive by midweek. Cunningham faced salary reductions, leading to her departure. Rotary Club expressed regret, crediting the pair for the Crippled Children's clinic in Beckley.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. at Minden Community church for L. T. Robertson 65 who died at his home Friday morning. The service will be led by Rev. C. G. Powers of Fayetteville and Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 ALP and ACM. Burial will follow in Oak Hill C. O. F. cemetery under lodge auspices.
Mrs Grace Warden died Friday evening after a period of illness at 6 30 pm at her residence on Calloway Heights. The death occurred around 2 30 this afternoon at the Warden home following complications from illness.
Mrs Warden formerly worked as an operator at France for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for about two years. Services led by FR Casier pastor of the Church of Christ at Pax. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery with NeSmith Undertakers in charge. She is survived by her husband Herbert Warden, her parents Mr and Mrs C F Maynor of Monmouth WV, and four brothers William Victor Grover and Kennel Maynor, all of Monmouth.
An announcer at Comiskey Park resigns after a dispute over remarks about Dizzy Dean's 17 strikeouts that set a new major league record for a single game in the American League stronghold. Mrs. Freda McDaniels also survives.
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