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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

9

Shock testimony in Kirkland drinking party death trial

In Valparaiso, a coroner's physician testified the 18 year old Arlene Draves could have survived a head injury from the party incident. He added evidence of shock and internal hemorrhage may have caused death regardless of a brain blood clot, noting she appeared to have been attacked. The crowded courtroom led to a transfer to superior court and limited attendance tomorrow.

Associated Press Valparaiso Virgil Kirkland Gary Arlene Draves J. R. Burcham Kirkland Jake Thixtua

Slaying Suspect Mrs Yvonne Richman Arrests Explored

In Cleveland Mrs Yvonne Richman, ex wife of Harry Richman, was arrested as New York officials sought to question her in Frank Marco’s murder. Gary police testified Kirkland described events of the party and admitted attacking Miss Draves, implicating four other youths. the written confession was not released.

Yvonne Richman Marco Harry Richman Cleveland New York Frank Marco Gary Kirkland Miss Draves

Sunday Religious Services and School Activities

Sunday School at 10 a.m. in the theater and Old Eccles Church with no 11 o'clock sermon due to the pastor's absence. evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. in Old Eccles Church by Rev. L Lowery. Harper M. EL Church reports 10 a.m. Sunday School led by French Harper. Epworth League 7:30 p.m.. Friday prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. P. T. A. events note Lincoln and Washington birthdays, Sixth Hill students present a play Wanted A Man next Wednesday at the theater. Mrs. Bob Allen improving after Beckley hospital operation. Mrs. O D Bostic visited Mrs. BR G Brown for dinner.

Eccles Cittsville Er. L. Lowery Harper M. EL French Harper Epworth Lincoln Washington P.T. A P.T. A. of the Sixth Hill Bob Allen Beckley Hospital O. D. Bostic BR. G. Brown

Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs. Lowery home

The Ladies Aid Society will gather at the home of Mrs. FE Lowery next Thursday at 1 30 p m. The event focuses on community service and fellowship in Old Eccles.

Old Eccles Ladies Aid—Society FE. L. Lowery

Miss Mae Cathrine Admitted For Appendicitis At Raleigh General

Miss Mae Cathrine daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Thompson was admitted to Raleigh General hospital Monday for an appendectomy. Violet and Thelma Cole and Willie Cole visited relatives in Matoaka Sunday. Dr and Mrs C H Fink of Mabseott visited their daughter Mrs C Conner and Mr Conner Sunday. Mrs Conner has been homebound since February 16 but is slowly improving. Ernest Barker and Basil Baldwin were business visitors to Beckley last week. Laura Farley of Charleston is spending a few days with her mother Mrs Eliza Farley here. Mr and Mrs O J Franklin and family left Saturday for California to reside for an indefinite time. Mrs Bonnie Garrison spent the weekend at Affinity with relatives. Mrs C Walker and Marvin Walker of Logan are visiting in the homes of Mr and Mrs Ernest Barker and A Meadows this week. Mr and Mrs W T Sizemore were business visitors to Mullens Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul King of Resoco called on Mrs Bertie Johnson Wednesday. dinner guests Monday included the Reverend Barton, Mrs Jimmie Nicely and Mrs M H Lester, Mr and Mrs Wade Price were dinner guests last Sunday of Mr and Mrs Coy Saunders.

Mae Cathrine Ee W. S .Thompson Raleigh General Hospital Violet Thelma Cole Willie Cole Matoaka C. H. Fink Mabseott Conner Mr. Conner Ernest Barker Basil Baldwin Beckley Laura Farley Charleston Eliza Farley O. J. Franklin California Bonnie Garrison C. Walker Marvin Walker Logan A. Meadows W. T. Sizemore Mullens Paul King Resoco Bertie Johnson Reverend Barton Jimmie Nicely M. H. Lester Wade Price Coy Saunders

West Virginia residents visit for medical care and family news

Pluto West Virginia Mrs Earl Richmond traveled to Beckley for treatment with Dr Cunningham Oral Meador Mrs Ida Meador and Mrs Ernest Arthur drove to Montgomery to visit Ernest Arthur a Montgomery hospital patient Frank Meador of Shady Spring visited his mother Mrs Will Meador recently Noah Crotty stayed with Mr and Mrs Clyde Harris Saturday Mattie Adkins visited her parents Mr and Mrs Kelly Adkins Baby boy born February 23 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Richmond, both families reported doing well.

Earl Richmond Beckley Cunningham Oral Meador Ida Meador Ernest Arthur Montgomery Montgomery Hospital Frank Meador Shady Spring Will Meador Noah Crotty Clyde Harris Mattie Adkins Kelly Adkins Herbert Richmond

Strikers Return to Work at Lawrence Woolen Mills

Lawrence Mass Feb 27 Employes of three American Woolen company mills ended a strike with a 1651 to 453 vote to return to work though only about 2000 of 10000 workers cast ballots. Mills to reopen with no efficiency experts and the old pre Feb 16 schedule reinstated. A worker committee to handle disputes will meet. time and a half overtime pay was denied.

Associated Press Lawrence Mass American Woolen Company

Scottish Baronet Charles Ross detained on warrant

United States Marshals arrested Sir Charles L. Ross a Scottish baronet and inventor of the Ross rifle on a writ to stop him leaving Washington pending a maintenance suit filed by Lady Patricia Ross. Bail set at 100000 but not posted, taken to a hotel for the night under guard as divorce proceedings cross British and Mexican courts. An air mail link between Prince Edward Island and the Canadian mainland resumes daily service when space allows.

Associated Press Washington Charles L. Ross Patricia Noss Charles House of Lords Sonora Mexico District Supreme Court Edward Stafford Lady Ross

Alfred Lovitz Swallows Coins At Park Street

Alfred Lovitz six year old son of Mr and Mrs Lovitz of 5 Park Street swallowed two pennies around noon while playing with coins. He showed no immediate effects and was taken to Beckley hospital for X ray examination as a precaution. No report on the X rays was available at noon today.

Alfred Alfred Lovitz Park Street Beckley Hospital

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