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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

14

Sisss Place Closed She Put In Jail Case Judge Demands Proof

Mrs Eugenia Walden known as Sisss Place was jailed again on Judge Ward order until proof the nuisance has ended. He demanded clear evidence she won’t operate the roadhouse in Raleigh after a 12 month jail sentence and civil action to close permanently.

Eugenia Siss” Walden C. M. Ward Siss Ward Criminal Court Scott Judge Ward Raleigh W. A. Thornhill, Jr

Deer Tramples Through Charlevoix As Panic Spreads

In Charlevoix Michigan residents fled as a large eight point buck wandered into town causing chaos. The deer charged an auto in the business district, shattered a plate glass window, burst through a garage door and leaped out a rear window, leaving wreckage in its wake.

Associated Press Charlevoix Mich

Shanghai shellfire kills about four hundred at department stores

An exploding artillery shell in the International Settlement on Nanking road Shanghai reportedly killed about 400 people in a crowded department store area. The Wing On and Sincere stores stand nearby as the blast struck between them, injuring three Americans among others.

Nanking Road International Settlement Shanghai On & Co Sincere & Co

Milwaukee Boy Mail Sends Christmas List Early

A Milwaukee boy, aiming ahead of the holiday rush, mailed his Christmas list to Santa Claus at the North Pole in August. Postmaster John A. Fleissner noted the letter would be held for Santa’s attention and filed for processing.

Milwaukee Wis Santa Clause North Pole John A. Fleissner

Home Owners' Catalogue aids builders with free materials guide

A charitable group collects letters around Christmas to help prospective home owners. Fifty homebuilding firms consolidate their catalogs into the Home Owners' Catalogue, offered free to those planning a house costing over $5,000.

Radio Popular In Barnyard at Portland Farm

Portland Indiana farmer Joe Bryan uses a barn radio to calm livestock. He reports cows produce more milk, horses become gentler, and all animals gather to listen when the radio is on.

Associated Press Portland Ind Joe Bryan Bryan

Koppers Stores Clothiers Meet in Huntington Conference

Thirteen representatives from Koppers stores in the area attended a two day conference in Huntington. The meeting was led by buyer Frank W. Warren and his assistant H. C. Deardorff. Delegates included Mrs. Gertude A. Lilly D. C. Redden and others from Beckley Stamford Long Branch Pemberton Glen White Stotesbury Iroquois.

Koppers Huntington Frank W. Warren Buyer H. C. Deardorff Gertrude A. Lilly D. C. Redden Beckley Wilda M. Buckland J. Russell, Jr Stamford Jay Lafferty Long Branch Teresa B. Harford Clarence Pierce Helen Agnes Hatfield Pemberton Gladys V. Thompson C. T. Mullens Glen White Genevieve E. Noble Fred Hibbs Stotesbury Eva Dale Shupe Iroquois

Boy Named Napoleon Born In Bartow Florida

A 24 ounce son was born to Mrs Charles Giddens in Bartow Florida and named Napoleon Bonaparte because that famous general weighed only a pound and a half at birth.

Charles Giddens Bartow Fla Napoleon Bonaparte

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