Teacher Quits for Principalship at Sandstone School
Irving Maddy, long time educator in Beckley and Raleigh County, resigns from Woodrow Wilson High to become principal of Sandstone School in Summers County. He plans to teach two classes, relocate from Beckley, and bring prior experience in social sciences, mathematics, athletics, and school leadership to the new post.
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Woodrow Wilson
Sandstone High School
Irving Maddy
Woodrow Wilson Highchool
Sandstone
Summers County
Stuents
Schol
Maddy
Shady Spring
Beckley
George Brighton Wood Avenue
Methodist l
Concord i Association
Couon
Mullens
Hayes
Bill
Raleigh County
Beck
Maine
Monroe County
Alderson
Con
West Virginia University
Salesman Safe After Accident in Summers County
W D Parrish Beckley salesman survived a serious crash when his sedan plunged about 60 feet into the Sandstone Iow Creek road in Summers County on Wednesday night. He crawled from the wreck, sought help, and watched his car burn after the high fall.
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W. D. Parrish
Beckley
Sandstoneiow Creek
Summersounty
Sandstone
Monroe School Bus Fleet Ready for New Year
Union officials report the county's twelve school buses are prepared to start the nine month loading and unloading of Monroe students. Superintendent Guy Biggs says two new pacals and a light truck will join the fleet, pending state education approval.
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Monroe
Guy Biggs
Board of Education
Eut
Biggs
Pol
Carpenter Loses Suit For Wages
Cittsville lumberman and farmer Doff Stover defeated Beckley carpenter B. D. West who sought $67.31 in back wages. Jurors initially deadlocked, then returned with a verdict for Stover after judge Ward’s instructions. West had claimed a spring contract at 87 12 cents per hour. Stover testified he could pay only 50 cents. The term’s verdict against Community Investment Co. and related injuries case were reversed due to improper instructions, with a stay of judgment pending appeal to the state supreme court.
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Doff Stover
Cittsville
B. D. West
Beckley Carpenter
West
C. M. Ward
Stover
Ward
Circuit Court
Ellen Lowe
Community Investment Company
Nazis Use Ants To Teach Kids
Associated Press reports a Munich scientist observed a white ant nest depict a dramatic invasion of a nation by an alien race, ending in queen slaughter and social chaos. Fritz Fink’s guide argues children can learn that peaceful penetration by Jews leads to similar upheaval, framed as national self defense.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Fritz Fink
Munich
Fink
Beckley College Pupils Get Jobs
Beckley College reported two commercial graduates placed in local firms by the employment office last week. D. K. Shroyer said more positions are open and the school has none to offer. Anita Godbey and Norma Jean Songer were placed with Ragland Electric and Star Clothing.
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Beckley College
D. K. Shroyer
West Virginia
Shroyer
Anita Godbey
Norma Jean Songer
Ragland Electric Company
Star Clothing Store
Henry Gravely Dies Aged 92
Funeral services for Henry L. Gravely 92 will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the Gravely home near Tilden school with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Interment follows in Pittman cemetery at Crow. He died yesterday at the home of his son A. F. Gravely near Raleigh after a six year illness. Surviving siblings include G. J. Gravely and Mrs Nelvina Cooper of Beckley, B. F. Gravely of West Newton PA, Mrs A. J. Cochran of Shady Spring, and Mrs P. B. Canady of Woodpeck.
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Henry L. Gravely
Paul Smith
Gravely
Tilden School
Pittman
Crow
A. F. Gravely
Raleigh
G. J. Gravely
Nelvina Cooper
Beckley
B. F. Gravely
West Newton
A. J. Cochran
Shady Spring
P. B. Canady
Woodpeck
160 Acre Farm Run by Girl 16 Mary Ann Kasmar Ski
Kent Town New York young farmer Mary Ann Kasmar ski aged 18 runs a 160 acre farm after her father was killed by runaway horses. She managed 25 acres of corn and oats 4 acres of potatoes and 60 acres of hay while milking 25 cows with help from her mother and two sisters. Outside help only at threshing time.
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Associated Press
Kenttown
N. Y
Mary Ann Kasmarski
Mary Ann
Academy of Holy Names
Springfield-Canton win opens Mid Atlantic League series
Springfield falls behind after a 7 to 3 loss as Canton pulls ahead in the Mid Atlantic League showdown. Lacy hit two home runs and Poklowski drove in three with five doubles total from the victors while Pofahl and Walsh homered for Springfield.
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Springfield
Canton
Lacy
Poklowski
Pofahl
Walsh
Dark Ships Thriller Opens on Murder Aboard Yacht
Hulbert Feother narrates a fast moving mystery from The Register Sunday about a G-man on vacation who discovers a wealthy man murdered on his yacht. The prime suspect is the G-man's love interest Neill and a small-town investigator chase leads to a web of suspects. The killer confesses in a twist ending.
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Hulbert Feother
Register
Neill
Fed
Janet
Prescott Fanning
Ring
New York City
Dark Ships and G Man Mystery Novel Review
A brisk notice touts The Dark Ships as a witty mystery featuring a G man romance and a villain who dope with danger. Neill tracks a Prescott Fanning plot while trailing lovers and a tense dinner date, promising thrills and humor without explicit detail.
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Henry Gravely
Parker House
Neville Street
the Pastry Shop
Luciano Rosazza
Rosazza
Shanghai
Broadway Mansions
Central Press
Fanning
Morrison
Bemberg
O. J. Morrison
Neville St
UNION
Caesar
Gaul
Gallia
Stewart - Warner Radio
Beckley Theatre
Beckley, W. VA
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