Christmas bustle and college visitors in Beckley
A reflective Beckley column notes the city as Christmas season crowds grow with college students returning home. It mentions West Virginia University, local liquor lobbying ahead of legislature, and a county court 15 percent budget cut, with author Palmer Farley signing off.
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University
Beckley
Raleigh County
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Congress
West
Pinchbitter Palmer Farley
Arrest Totals Highlight November State Police Report
Company C of the state police reports 312 arrests in November under Captain Frank Gibson. Fines and costs total 87 337 29 with 121 prohibition seizures and 36 gallons of wine cider and homebrew seized. Six stolen autos recovered valued about 1 200 and 18 pistols or weapons seized. Trials: 20 acquittals and 61 still pending.
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Company C
Frank Gibson
Trooyers
Helen WV School News Reflects Christmas Program
The Helen School closes for Christmas on December 23 with decorated rooms and a 'Glory Night' pageant for grade seven aided by grade one and two. Rev. Stearns urged the true spirit of Christmas as illness limits attendance and births add to town life amid local visits and university departures.
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Helen
Plains of
Judea
Christ
Bethlehem
Stearns
C. C. B. Smokeless Coal Co
Ohn Mamath
Beckley Hospital
E. W. Ellioth
Billy
Stork
Mathews seeks poll tax receipts for voters in Charleston
Delegate R L Mathews of Fayette county proposes a bill to require tax receipts for voters as part of measures to be considered when the legislature convenes. He notes the constitution only mentions a one dollar poll tax by males and does not tie payment to voting or require women to pay.
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Charleston
R. L. Mathews
Fayette County
Mathews
Beckley Church Services Feature Christmas Cantata
The Beckley churches list schedules for First Baptist First Presbyterian and Methodist gatherings. Notable events include a Christmas cantata The Child Jesus and a Prince of Peace pageant at Stanaford and Cranberry, praise by choirs, and revival plans with Pastor Albert C. Fisher assisting January.
First Methodist Episcopal Church Hears Servants Open
The opening church school session starts at 9 15 in the morning with classes for all. Morning worship at 10 45 features a German sermon on The Messianic Hope. Evening worship with a sermon by the pastor begins at 7 30 and lasts about one hour.
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First Methodist Episcopal Shurch
South Heber Street
J. E. Bird
Colored Churches In Beckley Hold Sunday Services
Central Street Baptist Church led by Rev J T Bennett schedules Sunday School at 180 A M with teacher Mrs Anphe de J Anderson and a 4 PM sermon How to Deal with is in by the pastor plus 6:09 PM officers election with Howard Law president and Ella Robison supervisor. Ebenezer Baptist Church led by Philp F King conducts 9:30 AM Sunday School with J Butts as superintendent and 11:00 AM sermon by the pastor.
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Central Street Baptist Church
Beckley
J. T. Bennett
Anphe de J. Anderson
Howard Law
Ella Robison
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Philp F. King
A. M
Religious services and events at Raleigh churches
St John s Baptist Church invites 3 30 pm Sunday school led by MM C Brown. A musical program follows. Wednesday service at 7 20 pm with Willing Workers meeting led by Mrs M P Lewis. Ethiopian United Church of Christ Zion reports 9 45 am Sabbath school led by Mrs Be shen, 1 30 pm sermon by Bishop T C Mashen on Faithful Men. Evangelist services 7 40 pm led by WW Evans. International Negro Peace and Good Will union to meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
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Methodist Temple
Br. W
Nubdieet
Youngs Peoples
Christ
Albert C. Fisher
ST. John's Baptist Church
Raleigh
W. M. Jackson
AL Mu. S
MM. C. Brown
M. FP. Lewis
Evangeliste Servies
Lider WW
Evans
International Negro Peace
High School Play Delights with Comedy of School Days
Friday evening at Woodrow Wilson school the senior and junior dramatic clubs presented Big Time a comedy of school days. Miss Anne St Clair starred as Miss Redman with strong dramatic direction from Garnet Handley. Ann Williong William Benderman Lewis Laren also received praise for their spirited roles. The cast was led by capable principals and the Girls Glee club provided songs along with dancing numbers. Glen Sallack conducted the orchestra guiding a tuneful performance. Between acts Miss Hundley received roses and a locket from the cast and Junior Dramatic club marking a holiday moment.
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Woodrow Wilson School
Anne St. Clair
Ills and visits mark West Virginia community news
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Earl Dilley is ill with pneumonia. John Dempsey suffers heart trouble. Ada Brown begins work at Abel's store in Mount Hope. Mrs Princes of Winding Gulf visits daughter Mrs Willie Chambers. Dan McCarthy ill at home from vacumatism. Local residents visit Fayetteville and Charleston for business. Several people ill from influenza or abet from school due to illness. Fur coats stolen from Mrs June Harvey and Miss Lillian French on porch. Many thefts reported recently. Jessie Cormack ill with flu at Mrs Tom Loncavage's home.
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Steve Meadleey
John Garnett
Lon Hayes
Fred Robinson
Clyde Gentry
Tennessee
W. F. Hutchins
Louise Zaneilla
Roanoke Business College
Lacy Cole
Iflu
Earl Dilley
John Dempsey
Ada Brown
Abel’s
Mount Hope
Princes of
Winding Gulf
Willie Chambers
Dan McCarthy
G. Kinsler
W. C. Myles
Fayetteville
Mary Filzwater
Chas. Filzwater
Hugh Barry
Eccles
Glen Dillon
Lochgelly
Otto Kinster
Charleston
John Colin
Mel
Tony
Elder
John Yowko
Joe Tatersky
Glen Carter
June Harvey
Lillian French
Flu Epidemic Hits Police Department
The flu epidemic strikes the municipal police, hospitalizing Chief Sterne along with Bud Ailiff and Sid Snison. While they recover, duty shifts to C. C. Wood Roy Harvey Bill Weidensall and Deward Smith handling staffing and operations.
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Fhi
Sterne
Bud Ailiff
Sid Snison
CG. C. Wood
Roy Harvey
Bill Weidensall
Deward Smith
Explorer William Adams Settles in Ely with 38 Caliber
William Adams, a famed Ely, England explorer, has chosen quiet retirement and keeps 38 cal firearms as part of his household belongings.
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William Adams
Ely
Eng
Turkeys Killed When Truck Turns Turtle
A truck overturned on a sharp curve near Glen Daniel around midnight Friday, killing about 1735 turkeys. The truck, driven by Mr. McClean of Wytheville Virginia, was en route to Jackson Ohio amid heavy snow and slick roads.
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McClean
Wytheville
Glen Daniel
Jackson
Ohio
Ottawawoman seeks divorce after seven months with seventh husband
After seven months with her seventh husband, Mrs. Etla Stultz of Ottawa Kansas has filed suit for divorce. A truck accident earlier caused the vehicle to leave the road near a bend and overturn twice down a slight embankment but was not seriously damaged and was repaired by noon yesterday allowing the journey to resume.
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Etla Stultz
Ottawa
Kan
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