Nature Stages A Drama Of Disaster In 1935
A retrospective by John Smith catalogs 1935 disasters across weather, air and sea crashes, and highway deaths. It notes Will Rogers and Wiley Post air fatalities, the Dixie and Mohawk shipping disasters, the Macon airship wreck, and multiple fatal crashes in August including Prince Alexis Mdivani Queen Astrid and Mrs. Harold L. Ickes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
America
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Senator Bronson Cutting
Chales Kingsford-Smith
Astrid
Harold L. Ickes
Alexis Mdivani
Wisconsin
Illinois
Atlantic
Canada
Maryland
Helena
Montana
Dixie
Florida
Florida Keys
Mohawk
Rotterdam
Kingston
Jamaica
Havana
Bahamas
New Jersey
Talisman
Coast Guard
California
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Alaska
Queen Astrid
Blue Jay West Virginia School Presents Santa's Recovery
The elementary grades will present a musical play at the church this evening with eighty children in the cast. The Young People's Division staged a Christmas pageant The Holy Night at the church Sunday at 7. Teachers Dollie Lynch Karl Okes and Ruth Payne led three Christmas parties at the school Friday with games songs stories and refreshments.
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Young People’s Division
The
Methodist Church
Dollie Lynch
Karl Okes
Ruth Payne
Ireland Martin Browning and Fourney attend weekend visit
Ireland Martin, George Browning and P. C. Fourney are named as attendees. Miss Eva Richmond and Miss Frances Freeman spent Saturday with Mrs. Frank Beckley, indicating a social gathering or visit.
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Claude Skaggs
Frank Skaggs
Beckley
Rance Freeman
Pauline
Anna Mae Johnson
Beaver
Ireland Martin
George Browning
P. C. Fourney
Eva Richmond
Frances Freeman
Frank Beckley
Beckley Streets Bring Criticism From Fayette County Reader
A Fayette county correspondent blasts Beckley streets as practically impassable. The writer describes trash-laden walks when dry and muddy crossings when wet, noting most streets are in poor condition and urging action by city fathers to improve Beckley’s infrastructure.
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Beckley
Fayette County
West Virginia
Local Birthday Party Honors Thelma Jenkins in Eccles
W I H Jenkins entertained many young people for Thelma Jenkins sixteenth birthday with games and a salad course. Guests included Ruth Sturgill Jean Stanley Margaret Hedgecock Dorothy Wiseman Wanda Ballard Nell Sturgill Audrick Minor Mamie Samuels Lenora Stanley Anna Jenkins Mable Hedgecock Virginia Jenkins and Thelma Jenkins plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Jenkins
Thelma
Ruth Sturgill
Jean Stanley
Margaret Hedgecock
Dorothy Mae Wiseman
Wanda Ballard
Nell Sturgill
Audrey Minor
Mamie Ethel Samuels
Lenora Stanley
Anna Mae Jenkins
Mable Hedgecock
Virginia Jenkins
Thelma Jenkins
Anderson Garland
Bernice Campbell
Bozoo
J. L. Campbell
Charles Grahavass
Ambrose Mahaffey
Beckley
Macdowell Rites In Roanoke Va for 66 Year Old Inspector
Funeral services for John B. Macdowell a 66 year old inspector for the Beckley Machine and Electric company will be held in Roanoke Virginia Wednesday morning with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He died after influenza worsened suddenly yesterday. Born in Ayreshire Scotland he came to the United States in youth and helped install the motor in Richmonds first electric street car. He served in the Third Virginia Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War. Survived by his wife Mrs Edna Terrell Macdowell and several children in Roanoke Beckley Bedford Charlottesville and Portsmouth. A sister in Belleville N Y and other siblings in Scotland.
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John B. Macdowell
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Evergreen Cemetery
Macdowell
Robert Winston
Ayreshire
Scotland
Richmond
Third
Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Fdna Terrell Macdowell
J. Bur! Wilson
Clendon McKitrick
Bedford, Mich
E. Victoria
Local Liquor Store Expands Ahead of Christmas Trade
In anticipation of higher Christmas trade, the local state liquor store plans to add a third outlet or extend hours to handle increased customers. The move aims to capture more sales during the holiday season and meet rising demand from shoppers.
Accounting machine to be ready for operation soon
A brief note indicates the accounting machine will probably be ready for operation this afternoon and mentions the local stock has been in.
Stock moved from Glen Morrison liquor store to city outlet
The Glen Morrison state liquor store has been discontinued and its stock moved to the city store. Manager Roy I. Smith oversaw the transfer and confirmed the closure.
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Glen Morrison
Roy I. Smith
Letter Writing Contest Near End in Raleigh Ad
Readers urged to submit letters for the Why I want a Kelvinator for Christmas contest sponsored by the Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Company. Entries must arrive by Tuesday night or show a postmark before the deadline.
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Kelvinator
Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Company
Local Letter Contest Promises Kelvinator Prize
According to manager H. V. Hud dle interest in the contest has been good. The best letter writer will receive a Kelvinator free. Details appeared in display ads over the past weeks. Judging panel includes Judge J. W. Maxwell G. P. Stinnette and Dorsey Biggs with relatives of employees and judges excluded.
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H. V. Huddle
Kelvinator
J. W. Maxwell
G. P. Stinnette
Dorsey Biggs
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Switzerland
Secretary of the Interior
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Bronson Cutting
Missouri
United States
Joan Smith
Riale
Kentucky
Glenmore Distilleries Co., Inc
Louisville
Owensboro
Blue Jay, W. Va
Frances Lilly
Concord College
Eula Elliott
Harwood James
Shady High School
Mary Dobbins
Catherine Kingsley
Vivian Shumaker
Geraldine Payne
Joan King
Glenn Small
Greg Curtis
Schall
Cottage City
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Eccles, W. Va
Japan
Osami Nagano
London
Great Britain
U. S
Admiral Nagano
Matsugo Nagi
Livermore
Son
Jesse Livermore
Kansas City
New York
Paul
Jesse Jr
Pastry Shop
Neville St
Hillaya
Fancy—Pilgrim Brand
Ducklings
Long Island
Chuck Roast
Brazil
Sunnyfield
Heinz
Tangerines
Ibs
Emperor Grapes
A&p Food Stores
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