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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1935

Page

4

Army Wast Throng At Franklin Field In 28 6 Victory

Army Gredarts led a long range scoring barrage in the opening 15 minutes as West Point built a 28 6 win over Navy before 81 000 at Franklin Field. Ed Grove Meyer and Clint True sparked the Cadets with 18 points, while Navy rallied in the second half but could not overcome Army’s early lead. Schmidt led Navy’s late surge but Army held on amid savage tackling and penalties.

Associated Press Philadelphia Army Navy Grove Whitey Charles Monk Meyer Clint Tarzan True Annapolis Eas Bill Grohs Mey Jack Schmidt Schmidt G Duck Jack Eriksen Gordon Kimbret Ericksen West Point Shuler LE Fike Eriksen Ferrar Smith Zabriskie Clifford G Robertshaw Necrason Morrel Wolt Miller Stromberg Soucek Grohs Pratt Meyer Casa King Trus Schimidt

Beckley Fans Name Woodrow Wilson All Star Team

Beckley fans, via a Rarely Register poll, select a Woodrow Wilson era All Star squad honoring Roy Terry era stars. Captain Frank Huffman leads a lineup featuring Lawrence George, John Calloway, Tom Covey, Paul Malone, Fred Hart, Nelson Bragg, Robert Lively, Sammy Tucker, George Guy, Clarence Underwood, Robert Turner, Ned Quinn, Mike Quinn, Del Craft, Linda Sarrett, and Cam Roberts among others.

Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Beckley and Vicinity Roany Roy Terry Justice Old Beckley High School Jerome R. van Meter Hinton Big Frank Huffman Beckley High School Huffman Marshall College Huntington Lawrence Pete” George John Calloway Concord Colllege Tom Covey State University Paul Malone Fred Hurt Delmar Craft Linda Sarrett Robert Turner Furman Fred Hart Big Nelson Bragg Big Green Clarence “Red Underwood Marshall Quinn Brothers Ned Mike George Guy Alderson Dunbar Bob Lively Sammy Tucker Cam Roberts Clyde Knighton Frank Huffman Nelson Braggie Robert Lively Clarence Underwood Lawrence George Tom Covey Ng Harry Lemon Willard Webb Les' Me Lilly Early Wiley Max Butcher Bill Shanklin Lester Willis Ben Lewis Ned Quinn Mike Quinn Herbert Bragg Robert Bizes Orval Thompson Coleman Cook Cameron Roberts Gordon Grissinger

Independents To Organize Raleigh County Basketball League

Eight of ten teams from last season ready for opening, with three more applying. Coca Cola banner team to be supported by Raleigh Bottling Works after Glen Hedrick franchise transfer. New applications from Camp Raleigh Shady Spring Glen White Pineville. Managers to reconvene December 4 to finalize personnel, rules, schedule. games likely around December 15 with Christmas week open dates.

Raleigh County Independent Basketball League Service Company Helen Winding Gulf Lillybrook Mullens Mount View Montroal Glen Hedrick Coca Cola Raleigh Camp Raleigh Shady Spring Glen White Pineville

Eighth Grade To Open Up Season At Central School

The eighth grade team at Central School opens season Tuesday afternoon with Glen White on the practice floor. Monday night December 9 marks the official season start as the varsity faces the previous year team. Coach Ross Irle led both squads through practice. Eighth grade roster includes Thurman Thurman Thompson Moorefield Berman Haroney Fragile Hall Harvey Tieche. About twelve games are planned for the eighth graders and roughly twenty for the varsity, excluding tournaments.

Central School Glen White Ross Irle E. Thurman D. Thurman Thompson Moorefield Berman Haroney Fragile Hall Harvey Tieche

Stoco Captain Elected President of S Club

Stoco High School fullback and captain William P. Hughes was elected president of the S club for the current year at a Lego school meeting. Senior Hughes has spent four years with the Indian football club, with Annette Hardaway named vice president and Cecil McKinney and Macie Shrewsberry chosen as secretary and treasurer respectively, while Joe Peters was named sergeant at arms.

William P. Hughes Stoco Lego Hughes Annette Hardaway Broadcaster Cecil McKinney Macie Shrewsberry

Nanking Prepares for Air Raids with Artillery Defenses

Air raid defense in Nanking described with anti-aircraft fire anticipated. Citadel walls and surrounding hills conceal guns, with burial groves and trees offering camouflage for battery positions and concealed firing locations around the ancient city.

Collins High Wins League and Names All Opponent Team

Collins High School clinched first place in the Raleigh County league and announced its All Opponent selections. The Indians of Stoco High led with multiple players. Trap Hill Shady Montcoal and Colcord followed with several picks as Winding Gulf coach Lester Ingram coordinated the all star lineup featuring players from Stoco Lego Saunders Cole Groach Peters Trap Hill Shady Montcoal Colcord.

Pirates Collins High Naving Mark Twain Winding Gulf Lester Ingram Collins Indians Stoco High School Lego Saunders Cole Groach Peters Trap Hill Shady Montcoal Colcord Covey LE Trap Hil Stoco Ellott Shady Atkins Gena Cole RT Stoco Groah Stoco Tudor Monteoal Peters Stoco Fourney Shady - Tate

Edwards Carter Wedding at Mount Hope An Eventful Ceremony

Miss Nan Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Edwards Red Sulphur became the bride of Mr Charles Anderson Carter son of Mr and Mrs R H Carter of Mount Hope in a late Thursday ceremony at the Baptist Parsonage Scarbro Reverend Charles Ball officiated in the presence of relatives and close friends Both couples are Mount Hope High and Bowling Green Business University graduates Carter leads the commercial department at Oak Hill High School and they plan to reside there The piece also notes class banquet activities and various local social visits and courtesy events in Mount Hope and nearby towns.

Carter Mount Hope High School Bowling Green Business University Bowling Green Kentucky Oak Hill High School Oak Hill Gray Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South Russell— Patterson Robert Sessler Okey J. Patterson C. B. Bolton Clayton E. Jones Vida Morton Dorothy Tissue Mabel Hobgood Mary Ballow Iva Hogg Jean and Charlotte Robertson Waupella Darling W. F. Muir Charles Bergendale Louise Gray N. L. Kemp White Oak Coal Company Robert Anderson Mary Moon Frances Jackson Chis R. H. Carter

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Feature Mount Hope Notes

Weekend guests and Thanksgiving visitors fill Mount Hope and surrounding areas with family gatherings. Names include Mrs L C Simpson Mabscott Mr Simpson and families from Scarbro Zanesville Huntington and Princeton. Paving on PWA projects halted due to severe weather and material shortages.

Patsy Teddy Billy Jim L. C. Simpson Mr. Simpson Mabscott W. W. Lewis Smith Scarbro Virginia Tissue State Teachers College Armoyike Virginia W. E. Tissue Farmville T. L. Feazell Logan J. M. Clark, Jr Bobby Dickie J. M. Clark, Sr Charleston Roy Ouchins Kemp Main Street W. R. Stamler Willam Raymond, Jr Kentucky C. E. Clapper Zanesville Ohio Philathea Mount Hope' Baptist Temple I. C. Shumate W. H. Lindamood Agnes Calvin Shepherdstown Virginia Lawton Sullins College Bristol Richmond Mount Hope H. D. Gast T. A. Jones Alice Pownall University of Richmond C. B. Pownall Harvey Bob Lampton Bluefield Clarence Figgatt Ruth James Figgatt Lena Hummel Isaac Fry Princeton Virgil Fownall Carolyn Betty Columbus John ¥. [Morgan Morgan June Perry J. W. Perry Harvey Stark Donald James Montgomery G. G. Hodges Frank R. Garrett PWA

Pear P T A Meeting In Bragg School With Program

The Bragg school P T A met on Tuesday evening November 26 with Mrs J A Meadows presiding. Parents and teachers presented songs dialogues and recitations. Music by Miss Marie Bragg and Beecher Bragg drew praise. Mr G H Garten gave a talk. Next meeting set for Friday December 20.

Bragg School J. A. Meadows Marie Bragg Beecher Bragg G. H. Garten

Candidates For Basketball Out At Woodrow Wilson High

Coach J R Van Meter announced basketball candidate call for the 1935 36 season at Woodrow Wilson High School will be made late this week after equipment arrives. The announced schedule lists January games at Northfork Oak Hill Mt Hope Hinton Mullens Gary Mark Twain Bluefield Huntington Parkersburg Charleston Mullens Mt Hope Bluefield Mark Twain Oak Hill with dates through February 29.

J. R. van Meter Woodrow Wilson High School Northfork Oak Hill Mt. Hope Hinton Mullens Gary Mark Twain Bluefield Huntington Parkersburg Charleston

Yale loses to Princeton in 38 to 7 rout at New Haven

Princeton overwhelms Yale 38 to 7 as the Tigers win their second unbeaten season in three years. Ken Sandbach kicks five extra points, Pepper Constable scores twice, Jack White adds a TD, and Larry Kelley nets a late 30-yard pass for Yale. Crowd near 60,000. goalposts briefly toppled after final TD.

Associated Press New Haven Tigers Princeton Larry Kelley Yale Kelley Jerry Roscoe Ken Sandbach Jack White Tiger White Pepper Constable Sanbach Sandbach Blues Dartmouth

Pirate chief surrenders flag after bluffing standoff

The pirate leader, aboard a scow, proclaims fear of capture and pleads for mercy, ordering no shots to be fired while promising to retreat. He lowers the skull and crossbones flag as the tension ends.

Puff

Shady Spring Social Notices and Weekend Guests

Shady Springs West Virginia hosts dinner guests of the Griffith and Moorefield families including Mr and Mrs Pete Moorefield and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lilly with children visiting Overton Lilly. Wanda Griffith of Cool Ridge visits Miss Theris Bryant. A Shady Spring Union church pie social is set for Tuesday December 3 at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds support church Christmas finances and painting.

John Griffith Hawker Griffith Charles Griffith Pete Moorefield Lawrence Lilly David Wilma Overton Lilly California Frank Willis Lewis Green Beckley Wanda Griffith Cool Ridge Theris Bryant Shady Spring Union Church Hass Keturah Akers Odd Avenell Bryant Paul Hunt Bill Hensley Crab Orchard Paul Richmond Pluto

Spessard Leads Mount Hope Mustangs to Notable Season

Special to The Register reports Mt Hope star James Spessard, 185 pounds and six feet, powered the Mustang offense this year. He scored most touchdowns, earned many first downs, returned a kickoff for 60 yards, and impressed with blocking and defense.

Mt. Hope James Spessard Mustang Spessard Mustangs Red Devils Oat “Sill Catego Ellison River Tennant Oak Hill

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Franklin Field Lto Velusmuiv del Craft Walter Raprold Bob Moore Clinton Warden Herbert Stansbury Jr George Grissinger Cecil Lacy Robert French Virgil Thompson Fred Salem Bernard Walker Mike Lynch Elliott Mellon James Pinkney Gilbert Thompson Orice Lilly Prary Johnson Henry Varana Darrell Rariden Dixon Pinkney James Trump Harry Roverts Bucks Chester Lynch Andrew Bailey Wheeler Davis Blackheath Kent England Ellen Palmer George IV W. Va West Virginia University Carl P. Schott Morgantown Waynesburg S Club Nanking Stoce Mr. Hope Rudolph Nora Rudolph Mountainair Hotel Haven ‘Shumate Welch I. O. Shumate Jackie Flora Hastings Pear, W. Va Yale Vicim Joan Frank Brian Aherne Morgan Macmahon Mickey Mouse and News Shady Springs, W. Va Mount Hope Aid Ane Work Imperial Carolina Fruit Market Posey Rhodes
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