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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

5

Quick Thinking Foils Burglary Suspect in New York

Actress Louise Marsh recalls her flash of intuition leading to a purse theft and a raid on her apartment as police capture a roly poly Ontario woman, Dorothy McBride, who confessed to thefts in a string of hotels and flats. Police report Kenmore Hall scene with twenty hotel keys found.

Associated Press New York Louise Marsh W. 45Th Street Slende Anna Gunda Tom Gunda Miss Marsh Mae West Dorothy McBride Hamilton Ontario St. Anne de Beupre Quebec Hotel Astor Fennelly Kenmore Hall E. 23Rd St

Trio of Holsteins at Oklahoma farm Bear Twins Each

Oklahoma City obstetrician Dr E P Allen bought three purebred Holsteins from Oklahoma A and M College dairy. Weeks ago one cow bore twin bulls, another cow later produced twins a bull and a heifer, and the third calved two calves one of each sex.

Associated Press Oklahoma City E. P. Allen Dairy Department of Oklahoma A. and M. College

Two Year Old Lost In Woods Safe In Farmhouse

Two year old Charles Warren wandered into a farmhouse four miles from home after disappearing Sunday with his father to cut a Christmas tree. He survived more than 24 hours in the woods despite scratches and chapping. Army and Navy hospital doctors reported he was none the worse for the ordeal after a large search involving over 200 National Guardsmen and citizen volunteers.

Associated Press Hot Springs Ark Charles Warren Army and Navy

Noted actress Adela Farrington dies at 69

Los Angeles authorities report Adela Farrington once a noted actress and former wife of Hobart Bosworth died at her home after a two months illness. She was 69 and had a prominent film career in earlier years.

Associated Press Los Angeles Adela Farrington Hobart Bosworth

Beavers To Receive 40 Foot Deep Farm Lake In Jerseyville

Jerseyville resident L. E. Groppel plans a new 40 foot deep lake on his farm to expand beaver habitats. He currently has 10 acres of water and will extend to 30 acres, asserting he does not want the water supply blocked. He notes beavers seek ample water and aims to balance their needs with his own farm limits.

Associated Press Jerseyville Ill L. E. Groppel

Dial Telephone Patent Granted in 1892

The original patent for the dial telephone was granted in 1892 marking a key milestone in early telephony. This approval established the foundational design for manual dialing systems used in telephone exchanges.

Commerce dept reports gold import rise week ending November 6

The commerce department logs show a higher gold import level and a lower silver import level for the week ending November 6, reflecting shifting precious metal demand and trade patterns.

The Commerce Department

Santa Claus as Myth is Okeyed

Chicago educators say Santa should remain a legendary hero and not be presented as flesh and blood. They caution that truth should come gradually to avoid emotional disturbance, noting the belief can be enjoyable and harmless if handled carefully.

Associated Press Chicago Santa Claus Santa John J. B. Morgan Northwestern University Frank Freeman University of Chicago

Chicago Talk on Myth and Seasonal Spirit

In Chicago the speaker argued against elevating a figure as a mythic symbol. He suggested parents could portray him in a play to embody the season’s spirit, noting this would yield a positive effect and avoid creating a falsified idol that must later be torn down.

Chicago

Painter Struck by Automobile in Mascolott

George Baker a Neville Street painter was struck by an automobile in Mascolott and admitted to Beckley Hospital with head lacerations. Doctors had not determined if the injuries include a fractured skull.

George Baker Neville Street Beckley Hospital Mascolott

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