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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

12

Aged man confesses to killing step son with bat

A 69 year old Adolph Peterson told Chicago police he bludgeoned his 38 year old stepson Gerald Peterson to death with a baseball bat after returning to their home Tuesday morning. He described motive as a life of hell and said the fight began when asked to leave. Gerald's wife Kathryn Peterson found the body upon returning from California.

Associated Press Chicago Adolph Peterson William Kells Gerald Peterson Peterson Kells Gerald Kathryn Peterson California

Stock Averages By The Associated Press

Oxney Eng imported Hungarian singing frogs to combat mosquitoes. Residents complain the frogs sing too loudly and disrupt sleep, though not always in key.

Oxney Eng

Screen Life In Hollywood with Ann Dvorak and Leslie Fenton

Ann Dvorak and husband Leslie Fenton maintain country life near Van Nuys while working in Hollywood. They farm a 65 acre ranch with a swimming pool and flowers, growing walnuts for income. They value garden work as a form of worship and plan a longer trip to Greece when possible.

Ollywood Ann Dvorak Leslie Fenton Hollywood van Nuys Vine Hollywood Boulevard Ann Cinerama Central America Sweetheart Hugh Herbert Greece Barbara Ann Sullivan Beckley D. R. Sullivan John Black Edward Lewis Columbus Ohio West Utah W. H. Davenport Anna Hutchinson Stella Alma Gladys Davenport Patty Richard Charleston Davenport Joe Gugliotta Mary Stadafore Elaine Harrimison Joan Andy John Sam Andy Washington, Pa

Personal notices from Frances and surrounding towns

Local social notes list visits and guests from Frances and nearby areas. RHODELL Maye family in Cincinnati visits sister Mrs Oak Wilson and family. B C Minter and daughter Bettie Laurie return from Greensboro with Pauline McClauthin. Earl and E A Shutt host. Velma Shrewsbury and O D Compton to return from Norfolk. Tucker recovering after appendicitis. Willis Meadows visit. Claud Jarrett shops. add Georgia claim on area size compared to New York.

Associated Press Rhodell Norman Maye Jimmie Dottie Cincinnati Ohio Oak Wilson Frances B. C. Minter Bettie Laurie Greensboro N. C Pauline McClauthin William F. Clark East Gulf John Clark Charleston Clarence Lafon Beckley Hospital E. A. Shutt Versie Wood Velma Shrewsbury Princeton O. D. Compton Norfolk Compton E. C. Minter Coal Company F. E. Tucker Resoco Willis Meadows Coal City Eliza Farley Claud Jarrett Resaco

Bond Averages By The Associated Press

James I of England ruled as James VI of Scotland before his English throne accession. The report outlines AP bond averages and market activity, highlighting price movements, yields, and notable issuers across the bond market.

James I England James VI Scotland

Social and family notes from Mabscott area

Mabscott society items list weekend visits funerals travel and illness across Logan Beckley Mullens and surrounding towns. Notables include Otis Wright at Camp Sharples Logan Ada Wright Mullens Mrs Frances Nace Raleigh General Hospital to recovery. Others travel to Lexington Charlottesville Columbus Pittsburgh Staunton Charleston and be with relatives.

Otis Wright Camp Sharples CCC Logan Ada Wright France Nace Mullens Joe Gugliotta Raleigh General Hospital George Dale Lizzie Harlow Beckley Lexington J. B. Kirk W. H. Davenport E. H., Loflin Effie Hedrick T. W. Lemon Amanda Whitney Oak Hill

Bears Invade Pig Pens At Gaylord CCC Camp

Pigeon river CCC camp officials report bears have muscled into nearby pig pens. Bears cuffed the porkers aside to take their places at the trough, despite theories that they prefer fresh pork.

Associated Press Gaylord Mich Pigeon River CCC

Sisters Keep in Touch by Radio in Akron

Mrs. Robert Harper of Akron and her sister Mrs. Frederick Rowe, wife of a missionary in the Belgian Congo, stay connected by short wave radio after years apart. Akron radio amateur Raymann E. Weaver traced African station calls to locate Mrs. Rowe and the sisters have since had several hour long conversations. Stone balls were shot from the earliest European cannon.

Register Akron Robert Harper Frederick Rowe Belgian Congo Raymann E. Weaver

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