Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

12

Salvation Army seeks bids for $15000 South Fayette building

Captain William C. Miller announced bids will be accepted until September 1 for a native stone Salvation Army structure on South Fayette Street. The 33 by 63 foot, three story building includes a recreation room, dining hall, kitchen, offices, and transient housing. A 24 man transient dormitory and a garage with upstairs quarters are planned. Ground, second, and third floors will house recreation, dining, offices, and women's rooms. A woodyard and wood supply for needy families will be added. Bids go to Engineer Sam H. Bridge. project replaces 51 Printe street headquarters. Twelve thousand dollars have been raised.

William C. Miller Salvation Army South Fayette Street Stmps Crab Orchard Captain Miller Sam H. Bridge Prince T

Miner Swears Warrant For Mine Official

Superintendent C D Walker of the Koppers number six mine at Stamford posted 500 bond to appear before Squire J P Meadows on a charge of violating a state mining law. The warrant, sworn by Henry Davidson, accuses Walker of failing to stamp the car with the correct weight. The law requires weight or bushel capacity to be written on the car. Trial set for 7:30 p m Wednesday. Attorney Lou Scherer represents the superintendent and Clay Crouse the miner.

C. D. Walker Koppers Number Six Stamford Squire J. P. Meadows Henry Davidson Walker Squire Meadows Squire E. E. Lilly Shady Spring Meadows Lou Scherer Clay Crouse

Baptist Meeting Opens Friday for 95th Annual Session

Clergymen and laymen from 21 churches of the Indian Creek Baptist association meet at Mount Calvary in Coal City at 10 a.m. Friday for a three day convention. Hundreds expected from Raleigh Wyom­ing Summers Mercer Monroe and Greenbrier counties with ministers invited from Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Alabama North Carolina and Maryland. Session ends about 2 30 p m Sunday.

Indian Creek Baptist Association Coal City Mount Ca Raleigh Wyoming Summers Mercer Monroe Greenbrier Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Alabama North Carolina Maryland A. G. Nichols

Ethylene Speeds Fruit Ripening in Sealed Room

Dr. R B Harvey of Minnesota University sealed fruits in a room containing ethylene. The fruits ripened in half the normal time, becoming sweeter and larger.

R. B. Harvey Minnesota University

New Ladies Shoppe Opens Friday on Main Street

Mrs. John Beckley Campbell and Mrs. Gertrude Lucas, sisters, prepare to open the May fair Shoppe at 9 a.m. on Main Street selling dresses, underclothes, gloves, pocketbooks, suits, hose and perfumes. Their niece Miss Mary Margaret Helmintoller joins in, stock bought in New York City, with two dressing rooms and a rest area, red and white decor, and a Venetian blind separating the window.

John Beckley Campbell Gertrude Lucas Main Street Mary Margaret Helmintoller Bluefield A. J. Truman H. E. Ames

Mrs. Goldstein Heads Sisterhood at Beth El

Mrs. Irvin Goldstein installed as president of Beckley Sisterhood in a candlelight Beth El ceremony. New officers include Mrs. Nathan Pickus as vice president and Mrs. Abe Saks as treasurer. The group plans semi monthly meetings and Sunday dinner parties and engaged Rabbi William Silverman for the High Holidays beginning September 6.

Beth el Temple Irvin Goldstein Beckley Ben Lewis Tom Sopher Mount Hope Nathan Pickus Abe Saks William Binderman Abe Lovitz Edward Berman Rabbi William Silverman Hebrew Union College Cincinnati

Go to Watkins Drug Store for Dr Thomas Asthma Remedy

Advertisements promise relief for asthma with a bottle of Dr Thomas asthma remedy sold at one fifty. The ad guarantees relief no matter how bad the condition and directs readers to Watkins Drug Store.

Ree Watkins Drug Store Dr. Thomas

Outlaws slain in two Jalisco state clashes

In two skirmishes with troops in Jalisco state eight outlaws were killed. Reserves of the 15th infantry regiment killed the rebel leader Miguel Segura and five followers, scattering the rest of the band.

Associated Press Guadalajara Mexico Jalisco 15Th Infantry Miguel Segura

Also Mentioned on This Page

Koppers Mrs. Goldstein Army Shoes People’s Shoe Shop Fayette & McCreery Sts Purity Baking CO the Star Theeel Lewis Philco Pman Neville Street Beckley, W. VA THE Sherbrook Distributing CO. A Rea Eee Sherbrook Products
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication