Old Beckley Columnist Reflects on Lincoln Death News
The piece notes a New York Herald Tribune extra from April 15 1865 announcing President Lincoln s death and discusses mourning customs. It also mentions Jefferson Davis appeals and Confederate battle items, plus local notes on weather rumors, a Wyoming county police dog, and a fatal Raleigh road incident witnessed at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Lewis, Jr
New York Herald Tribune
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Confederacy
Petersburg
William Tecumseh Sherman
Georgia
Mr. Lincoln
Interracial Services and District Rally At Local Churches
Local Colored News reports inter racial Sunday observances at Ebenezer Bhplist church with a morning sermon by Rev. P F King on Help from Without and an evening address on Interracial Good Will by Judge Hugh A Dunn. Rainbow Glee club to provide music. A Shady Grove district rally at Eccles is announced with Mrs Enna A Hayes speaking. other program numbers promised. Funeral services for Mrs BR. Cy Leftwich are planned at Glendean Baptist church. A Valentine Party at Pioneer Realty Hall hosted by The Apex club features a red and white decor and numerous out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Ev. P. F. King
Hugh A. Dunn
Rainbow Glee Club
Shady Grove
Eccles
Ruth Dickerson
Lucite Ash
Decaris
Wile Tiains
Enna A. Hayes
Luptoe Page
Reve C A. Clemons
Sarah HG
Johnson
Mission Circle
Morning Star Baptist Church
Skelton
Bettie Oakes
Mary Gamble
Daniel Brown
Beckfer
Rowena Wheeler
Thomas Walker
BR. Cy Leftwich
Hilltop
Baptist Church
Glendean
Armstead Undertaking Company
Pioneer Realty Hall
The
Apex Club
Flazel Mitchell
Mroo
KB. Simitlers
Mes. Anderson
O. J. Davis
Emily Suuthers Af Tinton
Charles Handley
Walter Walker
Addie Handley
Lil Hanash
Tom Ash
van Leech
Hopes Jones Anderson
Beatrice Ferry
Oak
Uvelyn Newsome
George Woodruff
Enda Jones
Traquois
Bernice Dobbs
Amigo
Quiver Tall
Gen Morrison
Godfrey ‘Taylor
Stanaford
Indianapolis Fuller
Lena Walking
Northfork
Bertha Turner
Lave
W. C. Parks
Lilly
Barbara Davis
Christian Endeavor
Womans’ Club
Elsie Kirkman
Mary Jane Campbell
Betty Ann Thompson
Virginia Woosley
Mildred Woosley
Ruby Stout
Bernice Kester
Ruby Willams
Margaret Bryant
Madeline
Virginia Mall
Hilda
Iva Bent
Alm
Ella Mac Able
Helen
Hilda Barker
Marjorie Myers
Glenna Vought
Albany Arnett
Beatrice Davis
Beatrice Manbenship
Anna Moran
Lila Miller
Dixie Vandergrif
Reata Tone
Katherine Light
Clell Thompson
Jinmunice Licht
Haseell
Marshel Fisher
Carl Able
Jumar Boone
Edwin Blanklenbecker
James Dangerfield
Howard Woosley
Charlie Massey
Bht Shumate
Grat Shumate
Ora Mae Minton
Beckley
Washingtons at Home play set for Friday at Woodrow Wilson
The Washingtons at Home, a play on domestic life of the first president, will be staged Friday at 1 PM in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. Mrs. J W Givens announces the event with Cos tumes by Cap tain James Allen chapter and Woman's club. musicians from Monday Music club and Glenn Salluck's orchestra provide music. students from Tome Room 12 C participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtons
Martha Washington
Woodrow Wilson High School
J. W. Givens
Captain James Allen
D. A. Re
Captain
James Allen
Woman’s Club
Monday Music Club
Glenn Salluck
Ross Irle
Tome Room 12-C
Harold Scarbra
Okey Mills
Vera Thomas
Wubert Jackson
Russetliam
Shrrgater Bibbs
Gertrude Weaver
Lesfie Powell
Ruth Wilson
Donis Brammer
Harvey Bailey
Mary Moon
B. Mel Kinney
Dana Amick
Madeline Kirk
Evelyn Muir
Japanese Push Encircling Drive on Shanghai
The map shows Japan pressing a concerted encircling campaign to push Chinese forces away from Shanghai and its environs. Fighting near Woosung village and Woosung creek is intense as ships bombard forts and air raids destroy defenses. Naval and ground forces for both sides increase while foreign powers deploy ships and troops to shield the international settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Japan
Chapei
Woosung Village
Woosung Creek
Visiters from Houston at Beckley
Miss Virgie Minton and Mrs. Louis Lopez, visiting friends in Beckley, were noted among Houston Hall's social guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Hall
Virgie Minton
Louis Lopez
Beckley
James Lilly Candidate for Raleigh County Clerk Nomination
James Lilly known as Real Estate Jim announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county clerk in the May 10 primary. A Mercer native, he grew up near Camp Creek and Raleigh County, later joining the Raleigh County Bank and Lilly Cand Company before entering real estate with Lilly and Nugen in Buckley. He is married with one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jim) Lilly
Resister
Lilly
Mercer County
Camp Creek
Raleigh County
Beckley Wish
Raleigh County Bank
Lilly Cand Company
Lilly and Nugen
Buckley
Ladies Leader class gathers for study and social in Sprague
The Ladies Leader class met at Mrs. Frank Rogers home in Sprague W V Friday night with hymns and Matthew readings. Hosts and guests included L W Withrow Robert Meadows L L Meadows Denver Arnold and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
L. W. Withrow
Robert
L. L. Meadows
Denver Arnold
Chas
Lego
Hayden
J. M. Bowman
Ruby Arnold
Frieda Rogers
B. Morrison
Elizabeth Ballard
Wester Arnold
W. R B. Bailey
Prosperity
James Williams
Cittsville
P.M. Buckland
Charles Lego
Mabscott, Mirs
Annie Brewer
Local residents attend social events and visits in Beckley area
A long list of residents and visitors appears in the Beckley column. Many names, including Bernard Brooks Everett Price and Theodore Law, travel between Bluefield Charleston Salem and Sprague for business, visits, and social gatherings. Community groups hold Valentine parties at the Womans Club and Skelton school hosts a parent and teacher event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lriday
Jane Mathey
Bluefield
E. B. Anderson
W. L. Jeffries
Theodore Law
Salem
Frients
Ella Settles
James Dyer
Ela Gilbert
Sprague
Immet
King And Hurley Make Peace After Senate Clash
Senators acted as peace negotiators to reunite Secretary Hurley and Senator King after a dramatic clash over Philippine independence. Hurley stormed from a committee room declaring he would not stay to be called a liar, ending the hearing and later meeting King at Chairman Bingham’s office to seek reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hurley
King
Utah
War Department
Senate
Bingham
Republican
Conn
Hur
King and Ley Agree to Withdraw Statements
Ley and King reached an agreement to withdraw any statements impugning the integrity of the other. The settlement resolves the dispute without further litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
King
Religious Services Schedule in Eccles West Virginia
In Eccles today the pastor Hey E J Lowery will preach at Old Eccles at 1:00 AM. Rev P J Williams of Lester preaches at Community Church at 7:30 PM. Rev Harper M E Church hosts 7:30 PM services. Special Washington and Lincoln service will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey. E. J. Lowery
Old Eccles
P. J. Willams
Lester
Harper M. E
Washington and Lincoln
Farmer Oscar W. Chase Tops Michigan Heel Growers
Oscar W. Chase of Arenac Michigan emerges as the state's banner heel grower with a crop valued at 17950 pounds per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Chase
Arenac
Mich
Raleigh County Democrat nomination candidateoutright for House seat
Ciomer H Withrow, a B and O locomotive engineer of Glen Morgan, seeks Democratic nomination for a Raleigh county House of Delegates seat. He has 30 years with the railroad and varied leaves of absence in business giving him broad knowledge for public service. Political Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withrow
Raleigh County
House of Delegates
Glen Morgan
Railroad
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Rhode Island
Russell Gwinn
Wyoming County
Basin
Paris Belcher
West Virginia
Berkley
Santa Claus
Pickus, Murphy, and
Hahal
Tate
Ulysses
Mr. Bullfinche
Raleigh
Washngton
Great Britain
France
Italy
Ustom Pier
James Lilly
Jim
Sprague, W. Va
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Kenneth Brooks
Everett Price
Bernard Uoltis
Ernest Wright
Ted Mills
Hinton
Frances Vaughn
William Nembert
Birmingham
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Caleb Rembert
James Henderson
North Beckley
John Swain
Lawton
Lelia, Swain
Lucy Hawkins
Bmnnett Goode
Minden
Mary = Price
J. D. Carrington
Elmora Howard
Louise Goldston
Fireco
Lena Watkins
Grace Clark
Willie Dooley
Emma Turner
Emmett Goode
Mill Top Wis
Jo T. Monard
SR. Anderson
Skelton Public School
Grace le Brown
Stotesbury, W- Va
Bill Shumate
Russell Louis Barker
George Barker
Hildreth Feazell
Margaret McKane
Mark Twain
Leonard Burkett
Ruby Burkett
Corinne
E. FE. Stephens
C. M. Crews
Nelly Able
Beulah James
Amma Mills
Shirley Dehoard
Marie Deck
Margaret Hewitt
Nancy Williams
Charlotte Thompson
Marion Roberts
Jene Deck
Erina James
Kathleen Crews
Shirley Stephens
Bobby Stohh
Delbert Alm
Louisvill Kentucky
Ben
Keith
Atendine School
Earl Maynar
Glen Tod
Harry “Shorty” Hirshberg
Hirshberg
Heber Street
Rogers
Alderson
Ronceverte
Lewisburg Sv
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Gulf Transportation Co
Eccles, W. Va
Ciomer
H. Withrow
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Zenite
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Neville Street
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