Today in Beckley a mix of notes on Dr. M. M. French and local life
The piece highlights Dr. M. M. French earning a Master Solvers' degree with high marks, references to Culbertson and Capone, Judge Kyle D. Harper seeking buried hanovers, memories of potato burial during snows on Flat Top, and a scene at Raleigh County Bank with students selling candy for the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. French
Kyle D. Harper
Ely
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertsons
Brooklyn
Bronx
al Capone
French
Culbertson
Totter
Hanovers
Raleigh County Bank
Jake Jarrell
Phyllis Christian
Betty Mayhew
Methodist Church
Beckley Hotel Dining Room Receives Noted Color Blend
A Raleigh style note hints at the Beckley hotel dining room’s restful color scheme. The piece deflects credit, saying Mrs. W. C. Griffith insisted the idea came from others, not her alone, and emphasizes collaborative input behind the design.
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Beckley Hotel
Raleigh shower honors Mrs Clyde Lupion in W Va
Mrs Clyde Lupion received a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Mike Siclinger with many gifts. Guests included Mrs John Brezack Mrs Hoyle Poore Mrs Forrest Fisher Mrs Pete Anderson Mrs W B Fisher and others. Also noted were visits, visitors and local illness updates including an infant son of Mr and Mrs Winiford Ogle seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lupion
Mike Siclinger
John Brezack
Hoyle Poore
Forrest Fisher
Pete Anderson
W. B. Fisher
Edd Sanger
Mike Sielinger
Howard Ellis
Charles Sanger
Ruth Holmes
Elsie Snead
George Calloway
Jake Lores
Garnet Keaton
Simma Seilinger
Walter Bennington
Sybil Rees
Bessie Qualls
Winiford Ogle
Dr Grigg's Medical Bag Stolen From Auto
Dr A H Grigg reports a brown Boston bag with surgical instruments stolen from his automobile parked in front of L T Putman residence at 5 South Kanawha Street. He offers to retrieve instruments at the newspaper office and notes a prior similar theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A. H. Grigg
L. T. Putman
Kanawha Street
A. A. Milburn
Casa Loma
Texas Governor Refuses Extradition Request for Sheets
Austin Texas February reports that Governor Ferguson refused to honor a requisition from West Virginia for the return of Harry W. Sheets on embezzlement charges. T. H. McGregor for Sheets says West Virginia law blocks extradition for the same reasons. Ferguson's office, unavailable for comment, confirmed the decision.
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Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Gover
Miriam A. Ferguson
West Virginia
Harry W. Sheets
Clarksburg
T. H. McGregor
Sheets
Perguson
Ferguson
Curry Opens Jewelry Store In Mount Hope
W. H. Curry Jr of Belington formerly with Beckley Jewelry will open a Mount Hope store tomorrow, succeeding Bailey Howe which closed weeks ago. Mount Hope has lacked a jewelry shop since. Curry is regarded as capable and his friends expect success in the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Curry, Jr
Belington
Beckley Jewelry Company
Mount Slope
Bailey Howe
Mount Hope
Curry
Social notes from Glen Morgan and nearby towns
Local residents listed as visiting relatives and guests in Glen Morgan and nearby communities including Montgomery Charleston Glent Neartele Mount View Crow and Thurmond. The P B T A met at Glen Leigh school for Lincoln birthday program followed by refreshments and a dancing gathering with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hedrick
Hilda Hedrick
Montgomery
W. Va
Charlotte Ellison
Charleston
William Waddell
Nelson Miller
Glent Neartele
Samos Pelley
A. A. Mateher
A. Y. Thompson
Mount View
C. F. Noel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrence Corley
John Brammer
Crow
Henry Taylor
Kilsyth
Frank Moon
Elvin Durham
Noward Davis
Pemberton
John Kauff
Buster
Thurmond
Frank James
Mollie Lilly
Doris Hatcher
James Richardson
Shady Spring
PB. T. A
Glen Leigh School
Lincoln
Nose Smith
Edith Smith
Albert Ward
Jack McVey
Joseph Purrow
George Prince
Rose Burrow
Nora Martin
Tessie Qualls
Gloria Ward
Smith
Mise Smith
David Furrow
Benus MeVey
Robert MeVey
Jimmie McVey
Deapsey McVey
Richard MeVey
Alexander MeVey
Elbert Smith
Andimmie Smith
Byrd Prillerman P T A Program Featured by Speakers
Byrd Prillerman High School hosted a P T A program on February 7 in the auditorium with over 200 attendees. Dr A D Bellon and Professor Joe A Toney spoke to support National Negro History Week as juniors plan community programs under guiding coordinators Beulah Johns Beulah Daily Frances Flynn Gertrude Mitchell Madeline Claytor Li Jella Roberts Clarence Hamilton Wendell Mullens and Wm Bristol. Programs were set for February 12 at MacAlpin Winding Gulf Stotesbury Tams Helen and Fast Gulf starting at 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Prillerman High School
A. D. Bellon
Joe A. ‘Toney
Beulth Johns
Beulah Daily
Frances F. Flynn
Gertrude Mitchell
Madeline Claytor
Li. Jella Roberts
Clarence Hamilton
Wendell Mullens
Wmn
Bristol
MacAlpin
Winding Gulf
Stotesbury
Tams, Helen
Fast Gulf
Stocks Show Slight Gains on Eve of Holiday Weekend
The Associated Press reports quiet activity in New York stocks with a small average gain and five advances in the last six starts. Tobacco shares rose after a cigarette price cut news, while other gains remained mostly fractional. Major issues like Atlantic Refining American Telephone U.S. Steel Du Pont and Standard Oil of California edged higher. rails were sluggish despite higher car loadings and coal movement improving due to cold weather.
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Associated Press
New York
Feo
Atlantic Refining
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
du Pont
Case
Anaconda
Standard Oil of
California
Tide Water Associated
Great Western Sugar
American Sugar
Goodyear
Watch and Jewelry Repairing Tied to Retail Venture
A new venture will combine watch and jewelry repair with ongoing retail business operations. The plan envisions in-store service capacity and expanded offerings to attract customers and drive sales. The development signals a push to integrate maintenance services with merchandise.
Teachers' Drafts Fail To Cash For Past Month
Due to exhausted funds teachers in Town district could not cash drafts issued Friday for January salaries on Friday and Saturday. December banks charged three percent to cash them, but this month no local bank will cash the checks. Shady Spring district reports the same issue with many teachers unable to cash their drafts. possible remedies unclear.
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Shady Spring
Liquor Stamps Tax Receipts Reported For Three Months
The tax commissioner's office reports medicinal liquor stamps issued in the three months ending January 31 totaled 6856.84 dollars. November receipts were 2042.25, December 2881.99, and January 1932.60 dollars.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Tax Commissioner's Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckley
Harold M. Riffe
Pete Smith
State Road Commission
Greyhounds of Commerce
the Carolina
Fedor
Green Peppers
Main St. Cafenette Bldg
White Cross Pharmacy
Big Calloway Heights
G. C. Hedrick
H. G. Sterne
City of
Chief Sterne
Clyde McDowell
L. Martin
State Police
Durward Smith
Roy Harvey
Raleigh
Thelma Ward
Glen Morgan
M. C. Banks
J. P. White
Florida
Miey
Muriel Cole
Dr. Grigg
Auto
Byrd Prillerman
Senate
J.C. Painter
Alexandria
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Stanaford Transit Company
Koeieh
NEW Lilly Building
Raleigh ‘County
Milady
West Virginia Water Service Co
Electric Department
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