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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
3
Readers learn about local events and visits in Beckley including Inez Caffee and reforming society hosts, Juanita Meadows visiting Bertha Meadows, and Henry Frazier on business. The report notes hospital admissions for Mathew Meadows, J F McCormick's illness, and James Rule's discharge after examination.
T R Ragland entertained dully yesterday at her Oakwood avenue home with a St Valentine motif. Guests included Warren A. Thornhill, Mrs H pperson, Mrs H J Monroe, H P Meadows, Mrs Floyd ayre, Mrs H A Sloan, Miss ence Caperton, Mrs Douglas ers, Mrs R E Craighill and hostess Mrs T R Ragland.
The Virs Bap church circle will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Kent of East Main street. The notice is brief and confirms location and time for the event.
Rhodell community sections note plans for Platt Phipps entering Ohio University in Athens and others traveling to Montgomery New River College and Bethany College. Local visits include Ibert Ash and MacTaggart, Brownings, and trips to Hillsboro and Beckley for funerals and hospital stays. A Sunday school carnival funds a Bible, P T A meets, and various residents travel or relocate. Perry preached to a large crowd Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs A V Webb of Mabscott announce the birth of a daughter named Billy Lynn on Monday February 2.
Among patients admitted yesterday for examination or treatment were Mrs. Anna Davis of McAlpin Mrs. Lydahe Allen of Cranberry Ruth Miller three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Helen Mrs J S Brash Wickham and Wilda Hurt of Stanaford
Charges against Bishop Cannon were presented by Drs. Prettyman Martin and Harrell. Bishops Darlington and McMurray observed the probe into the church’s ethics. Security was tightened as Cannon arrived and left amid reporters and police, with guards stationed outside the building.
A seven member Senate committee led by Senator Henshaw was authorized to investigate the Water Power act passage and amendments, probe motives of witnesses, and examine lobbyist activity. Hearings may occur anytime with power to compel witnesses, take sworn testimony, and publish findings for public knowledge.
The Libbey Glass Manufacturing Company reported to stockholders at the Toledo annual meeting that an expansion program costing $600,000 will raise capacity in several lines, including tumblers, to be doubled by March 15.
Lynn Riggs emerges as a major American playwright with Green Grow the Lilacs as presented by the Theater Guild. The drama follows Curly McClain wooing Laurey Williams in 1900 Indian Territory with authentic rustic dialogue and folk songs. Despite some flaws, the production showcases Riggs’s authentic portrayal of frontier life and promises him a lasting place among native-stage immortals.
Beckley friends of Th. Roberts, formerly local manager for the Charleston tia le, regret to learn he is in serious condition at Charleston General Hospital after an injury two weeks ago. He reportedly fell against a desk, entered hospital Monday, and has since been in serious condition. Roberts was transferred to Charleston by the Gazette on January 1.
The Household Science Institute in Chicago seeks the oldest mohair upholstered furniture in the United States. A piece in good condition could win 250 dollars and be shown at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Send details to Mrs Grace Viall Gray, 78S Dearborn St, Chicago, Illinois.
Angora to halt official inspection trips abroad as part of retrenchment. A lost commission from Istanbul’s urban congress in Madrid last year highlighted government caution. Officials are ordered to stay home to curb spending while preserving discipline.
New York theater figure Lou Tellegen recalls a tempestuous romantic life in the memoir Women Have Been Kind. He describes repeated affairs and “amourettes” with actresses and society women, tracing a career from Holland birth to stage superstardom.
A vivid portrait traces a quirky artist’s journeys from Germany to Brussels and Paris, a model for Rodin, romance in Brazil and Paris, and a farewell America tour with Sarah Bernhardt. It notes four marriages, a life of travel, and public notoriety amid literary critique of Wells and Huxley on science.
Struthers Burt portrays Dora Geiffiths, a Philadelphia banker who retires at fifty to enjoy life, finding life beyond work dull. He confronts an unsatisfying platonic tie with Elsie Holt and learns from his daughter Delice about a modern view of love, described as either a fiesta or a long sickness.
Talks To go , Parents Your child's disposition is influenced by his native constitution. With regular schedules, consistent discipline, and respectful guidance, any child can be raised to have a good temperament. Avoid teasing and unnecessary interruptions to support self control. Set an example of cheerfulness.
Willie Witcher a 31 year old colored miner from Lillybrook sustained a right hip injury from slate collapse yesterday morning. He is a patient in Beckley hospital.
With the completion of a Chinese owned station in Shanghai direct communication between San Francisco and Shanghai is possible, marking a notable advance in transpacific telecommunication and Asia trade links.
A sequence of property transfers list numerous parcels across Coal City Slab Fork Shady Springs and nearby districts. Names include Prince E Lilly J W Connor W H Hylton Ruby Hendrix A L Fleshman B E Carter D D Cox C F Jackson Leona Richardson Maysie Marting George A Watkins Amos Stover C H Fink Henry Ewing Jacob Jarrell Bessie Jarrell G C Farley Emily Dantoni James McNeer Byrd Minnie Woedrick James Lilly Sadie McVey and others with parcels ranging from fractions of acres to 47 acres including lots 22 23 27 18 and 86 and sections 3 10 13 34 37 43 in various additions and town districts.
New York Feb 4. Federal agents under labor secretary orders rounded up 103 men at the Sea Men's Church Institute. The detainees were sent to Ellis Island to await deportation proceedings.
Promote Orange Brand Tonic as a strength and body builder to prevent influenza and disease. Claims it enriches blood, boosts appetite, increases energy and weight, restores nervous energy, and strengthens constitution. Says it has helped thousands and is sold by Watkins and drug stores.
An advertisement from Beckiey Drug Company promotes epsom-Magnesia for quick relief after meals. It claims digestion aid, acid neutralization, and gas absorption with a two minute relief guarantee refund by the druggist if not satisfied.
Mrs. C. B. Johnson of Webb Street Towanda Pennsylvania says she was underweight after thirteen years of marriage and two children, but after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health and her younger son reached 37 pounds. She urges others to try it.
Milford Virginia resident Ms. Nelson recounts poor health with loss of appetite dizziness nervous headaches and shortness of breath. After a clerk recommended Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the patient felt better after two thirds of a bottle and cough disappeared with continued use. All druggists sell the product.
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