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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
12
Marriages in Raleigh County fell over 23 percent in the last two months, tied to a new license rule requiring an application three days before approval. Since June 11, licenses issued drop from 68 in July 1936 to 51 in July 1937, and 41 in the first 19 days of August 1937 versus 53 in 1936. The three day rule curbs spur of the moment marriages, with few applicants delaying beyond three days.
The Bronxville beauty Honey Johnson returns from Europe and dismisses rumors she will marry Prince David Mdivani. Jesse Livermore Jr. says Mdivani is enamored, while Honey and her father T F Johnson reject the sensational tale as baseless gossip.
The Rev. Charles A. Higgins of Beckley was diverted en route to Wu chang China where he planned to teach Old Testament at an Episcopal seminary tied to the University of Central China. The Episcopal Mission Board halted him and seven others because of the Sino Japanese war, ordering them to halt in Japan.
Dr Henry J Derthick president of Milligan college will preach at the First Christian church at 11 am Sunday He will be weekend guest of Mr and Mrs J A Sharp on Mason Street
Beckley residents sweltered as heat waves pushed thermometers to 101 degrees at 2 p m, the highest ever recorded here. Temperature then fell rapidly to 62 by night, a 39 degree swing, while thunder and lightning threatened a major storm before a bright moon appeared at 9:30 p m.
State road commission approved paving for Main Street to be completed by Thanksgiving. contract awarded to Janutolo Company of Fayetteville for 14823.90 to surface 0.188 mile from south end to near Watchman office. plan may use asphalt surfacing with curb to curb improvement. federal approval pending.
Sam Pollock appeared before Magistrate H. E. Dillon in Smithers and was sentenced to one year in county jail and fined 100 dollars for cheating the liquor commission. The article notes he plans to decide what whiskey to drink upon his release next August.
Beclley industrial arts instructor John R Skull resigns after 11 years to join Woodrow Wilson junior high in Charleston in a move he calls a promotion. Skull, Minnesota native and Stout Institute graduate, led the industrial arts program and serves as president of the West Virginia Association of Industrial Arts Instructors. He cites a larger, more progressive system and higher pay as reasons. The resignation follows several other Woodrow Wilson departures this year.
Monroe society notes list administrators and residents traveling or recovering. Victory High School principal Henry Ash visits his brother Roy Ash in Union. Monroe County Public Assistance chief R R Dood recovers from appendix surgery in Hinton. Others plan visits to Washington, Baltimore, Craig Healing Springs, and Fairmont for medical exams. Florence Cramer of Brooklyn visits Peterstown.
Irvin Maddy and Lewis Via were appointed to teach mathematics at Beckley Junior High School after Via transferred there.
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