Banks Report Rising Deposits in Raleigh County
Three local banks report a strong rise in deposits and business in Raleigh County with increases of 25 to 50 percent over last year. The Bank of Raleigh, Beckley National Exchange, and Raleigh County Bank note higher ledgers, more checks processed, and improved county commerce as Christmas 1936 looms, marking the biggest season since 1929.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley National Exchange
Bank of Raleigh
G. C. Hedrick
Gaboons Collector Dies in England at 83
Oxford England The Rev Lancelot Phelps classical scholar and collector of spit toons died last night at age 83 His scattered collection included many cuspidors among the first used in England leading scholars note his unusual collection as a notable oddity in his career
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Associated Press
Oxford
England
Lancelot Phelps
Texas University Lands Surpass Several Counties in Size
Land owned by the University of Texas in Hudspeth County, Texas, exceeds the total acreage of some other counties. The note highlights the university holding vast tracts of property compared with smaller counties elsewhere.
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Hudspeth County
Tex
University of Texas
Mathematical proof of telepathy demonstrated at Duke
Prof J B Rhine of Duke University publicized experiments claiming mathematical proof of telepathy. Tests used a 25 card deck with five designs and varied seating distances. Results showed averages from 14 to 16 correct cards per pack across setups, including a perfect 25 once and high scores beyond 20.
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Associated Press
Durham
N. C
J. B. Rhine
Duke University
Rhine
Sara Ownbey
Duke
Miss Ownbey
MFT
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Samuel Huntington
Ohio
Kaiser and Son
Wilhelm I
Doorn
Holland
Chungking
China
Gzechuen
Gaboon
Blue Crown
J. T. Lynch
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Bair
Beckley
Three Rivers
Walker, Inc
Fittseurch
Inquirer
Omovie Star
Chitton Hesiery
New Wintershadea
Kae
Penney
Lax
Gloria
Neville Street
Postoffice
Fair Play
Ing
Pittsburgh, PA
ASH Corning Clothing Dept
Calverts
Calvert’s
Calvert
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