Stocks Drift Through Dullest Day Since August
The Related Press notes a listless stock session with 403,040 shares traded and prices barely budging. Auburn shares slipped to a new low at 38 while rail earnings drew attention, as Baltimore and Ohio cut costs and Pennsylvania reported January contraction. Henry Ford's announced large raw material and labor program drew wide interest in the market.
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Spenger
Auburn
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Henry Ford
Unusual West Virginia Cabbage Tale and Local News
In Sophia West Virginia J M Snodgrass recounts cabbage heads that regrew from non mature fall crops. The town reports a new saw mill by J L Rowles near Pine Grove employing eleven to fifteen men for about two years. Fred Ritter injures his foot in a coal mine accident and is treated at Beckley hospital. Local notices include visits, housekeeping updates, and a recent birth.
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J. M. Snodgrass
Sophia
West, Virginia
Mes
Dinner guests and visits listed in Beckley and surrounds
Community notes show numerous locals visiting kin and friends across Beckley Mullens Sprague Stone Cliff and surrounding areas. Notables include Mrs S A Thompson Mark Howell of Virginia Mrs H L Curd Edyth Karnes Lille Arlina Snyder and many Holliday Wood and Smith families with frequent calls and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Thompson
Beckley
C. W. Halloway
Mullens
A. S. Thompson
Mark Howell
Virginia
Riley Lyons
H. L. Curd
Shady Springs
Orville Smith
Wilson Smith
Jack
Robert Smith
Ediots
Edyth Karnes
Lord
Hubert Karnes
Sprague
Lille Arlina Snyder
Stone Cliff
M. C. Karnes
Jack Holliday
Uradon
W. D. Holliday
Stroud
A. B. Holliday
George Warden
Sun
Menry Blake
Ueley
Mat Radford
Miss Lots
Billy Wood
Long Branch
JR. Lanchester
J. G. Holliday
AI Holliday
Skelton
Roy Wood
Wilbert Wood
Edmond
Ross Neal
Oswald
Sruitt
J. Meadows
Burger Springs
Joe McKinney
Blac Day
Dallas McKinney
Madaline Holliday
Charleston
Chilton Weds Erelyn Bal lard in Charleston
Joseph F. Chilton state editor of the Charleston Gazette married Miss Erelyn Tormen Ballard of Charleston today. Chilton is the son of former United States Senator William E. Chilton. The report notes ten western forests averaged 10,000 daily visitors each during the last recreational season.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Joseph Fe1tstace Chilton
Charleston Gazelle
Erelyn Tormen Ballard
United States
William E. Chilton
Sophia Area Notes On Illness Travel And Services
Lower town resident on the sick list but improving. Oscar Van de Venter of Crab Orchard visited Mrs. George Hamed of Sophia. Mrs. H I Cook assists Mrs. J O Quillen of Matoaka while Mrs. Quillen recovers in Bluefield sanitarium and is expected home today. John and Mrs. Hall return from St. Petersburg Florida after five weeks. Ed Martin of Halls garage broke a bone in an arm from cranking a car. Mrs. Leo Hall and Madeline return to Oak Hill. Rev. T R Cooper of Berkley will preach at Sophia church today and tonight.
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Oscar van de Venter
George Hamed
Sophia
H. I. Cook
Quillen
Matoka
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ed Martin
Halls
Leo Hall
Madeline
John Hall
Oak Hill
T. R. Cooper
Berkley
the Sophia Church
N. I. Cook
Mt. Tabor Church
Beckley Visitors And Local Ilness Notes
Skelton West Virginia Bert Martin family from Beckley were guests of Henry Bisher. Miss Mildred Toney confined to her home by illness. Miss Mary Coechario visiting sister Mrs Massine in Lanark. Lloyd Fink of Prudence visiting sister Mrs RB Johnson. Mrs Nick Riazi returned from Beckley Hospital. Miss Irene Terry of Harper Road called on Miss Bertha Biggs. Alma Jones child of Mr and Mrs E F Jones ill at home. Miss Mildred Matty of Raleigh visiting in Biggs home. L C Christian ill at home. Mr and Mrs L Withrow and Opal Biggs dined with Mr and Mrs E R Biggs. Miss Nina Johnson at this writing. Miss Glida Keatley business visitor in Beckley.
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Bert Martin
Beckley
Enry Bisher
Mildred Toney
Mary Coechario
S. Massine Ople
Lanark
Lloyd Fink
Prudence
Johnson
Nick Riazi
Beckley Hospital
Irene Terry
Charities Appeal Seeks Donations For Raleigh County Relief
Raleigh County Associated Charities executive committee appeals to citizens to donate one day's pay per month for January to March to aid increasing relief needs. About 400 dollars has been raised beyond fall funds as the charity warns funds are depleting and requests support via treasurer Mr. Rt. M. French. The notice also includes a series of political candidate announcements for Raleigh County offices, urging Democratic and Republican voters to support their bids in the May 10 primary.
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Raleigh County
Hedrick
C. Vv
Constable
Siah Fork
Raleigh county candidates seek party nomination for local offices
A flood of notices from Raleigh County Democrats and Republicans announces candidacies for Constable, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Board of Education across Beckley, Shady Spring, Slab Fork, Town Districts and nearby areas. Voters are urged to support May 10 1932 primaries with names including Lizzy Hartwell Coffman McDowell Lilly Tolley Hedrick GagTier Withrow Duncan Agee Goins Bennett and others.
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Shady Spring
Albert Richmond
Glen Hedrick
W. Va
Yeacs
Ralelahy
Justice of the Peace
Johnnie
Richardson
Shady Springs
Raleigh
Szay 10Th
Falf
Democrats of Town
Office of Justice of the Peace
Democratic
Conthis
Slab Fork
R. C G
Cam) Coffman
Beckley
W. Wa
Everett A. Shutt
Rhodedt
WisVa
Yam
Justices of the Peace
Raleigh County
A. A. Hatcner
Glen Morgan
Ray A. Akers
Ars
B. Harvey
Heeria
W.va
Tha Democratic Vetera
Justice
Tha Pem Thie
J. Ray Tolley
Board of Education
James T. Duncan
Stable Run
Sia Park District
A. OR. Gagtier
Chester M. Bennett
Trina
B. F. Wiley
C. H. Childress
Moose Lodge to Be Photographed Today Beckley Photograph
A special meeting is planned for Beckley Loyal Order of Moose members on Neville Street this afternoon at 2 30. Officials anticipate a large admission class and urge every member to bring a guest. Members joining at 2 40 will be photographed in a group for the Raleigh County history book.
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Beckley Lodge
Order of Moose
Moose Trail
Neville Street
The
Moose
Moose Hall
Hedrick
Raleigh County
Local Notes From Crah Orchard Area
Crah Orchard West Virginia reports residents attending a Shady Springs singing convention. Mrs Noel Meadows is confined at home due to illness. Atha Shrewsbury visited Egeria on business. Mr and Mrs W S Carter attended services at the First Baptist church. Rev Cooper of Mabsenift preached at the Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs Hi F Meadows is able to go out again after illness. Regular church services led by Rev Sturgill are today with morning and evening sessions and a 6 p m B Y P O gathering. Clarence Taylor and family moved to the community from Muallens.
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D. W. Miller
Shady Springs
Noel Meadows
Atha Shrewsbury
Egeria
We O S. Carter
First Baptist Church
Cooper
Mabsenift
Hi. F. Meadows
Sturgill
Toacm
Clarence Taylor
School Box Supper Draws Wednesday Night Fun
The Teel school hosts a box supper at the schoolhouse on Tuesday night March 4 with boxes, candy, pop, cakes, pies, guessing contests and beauty contests. Bennett F. Smith, who inherited 21 180 46 from an uncle, remains in Titin county poor house refusing to leave.
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Teel School
Bestides
Bennett F
Smith
Titin, C
Credit Bureau Campaign Aids Raleigh County Merchants
The Credit Bureau of Raleigh County is promoted as a joint effort by local merchants to guide credit decisions and protect merchants from slow paying accounts. It emphasizes that the bureau tracks paying records, helps identify prompt payers, and is not a collection agency. The initiative lists numerous sponsor businesses and local firms to host the credit service.
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Credit Bureau
United States
New City
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Sophia, W. Va
J. L. Rowles
Rakes
Pine Grove
Telve
Bowles
Fred Ritter
Ritter
Daniel Polk, Jr
A.C. Rowles
Bluefield
Cnde
Daniel Polk
Laura Bailey
Kyle Meadows
Mercer County
Holly Meadows
H. T. Cook
Rogers
Henry
Homer
Emmet Gearhart
M. L. Tosh
Storks
W. E. Williamson
Lula Sailor
Callaway Heights
Chilton
Skelton, W. Va
Charities
Tamia
Sunjret
Merman J. Thorne
Criminal Court
Ir Naleich Canmiv
Democratiec
Langust
Harley M. Kilgore
Democratic Yontincation Bfar
Mary
Co. C. Lewis
Lam
Rablhots
Ceorgh MO Bowling
Mwa
Sherif
Raleigh Coaty
Sheriff's Office
Anking
Sutphin
John KR. Smith
Daniela
Joseph Chambers
Cameron, W. Va
Ralelph County
P. Shumate, Stover, W. V
Harry Anderson
Clark
Cone
Trafeich
James Lilly
Heckles
W. Way
Democratic Party
Piast
Fowlr
Peace of Town
H. Rans
Beckley, W. Va
Tama
Place of Town
Bennett
Ben
Twish 9
C.C
Walker, Beroco
Justice of the Peace of
Linh Fork
Trans Iferring
H. A. Dickerson
Rhodell
Justine of
Joe McGhee
Eccles
W, Va
Orice V
Romine
Justice of the Prare
B. Pusey
Glen
Picasa
Justice of the Preece
T. W. Darling
Trap Till
Nffttee
Roscoe Bradefy
Bolt, W. Va
L. H
Greasy
Shelly Kincaid
L. A
Rhodell, W.va
Justices of the Peace In
Town
Zach A. Petty
E. BE. Dillon
Winding Gulf
John McDowell
Pat Herebsanmonte
Clyde Mebow
Mabscott, W. Va
Raleigo
Ira Whitlock
House OF OF Delegates
Mane Thiende
Jana Waters
Raleigh Counsty
House of Delegates
Demme
EB. Lilly
W. V
Peippert
Allen, Beckley
Raleish
B.C. Mills
Crab
Taina Cane Eer
House of Deserates
MV Ers
Raleteh
Pis
Lama
Tion
Justice of
Praca
Frank McClary
Daniels
L.T, Seymour
Tamax
Hhe
Pace
Blair Fork
Homer H. Withrow
Currence W. Meadows
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
AH. Calvind
Agee Beckley
Ean.cratic
Justce
V. Nugen
Goal City
Tam
Feaea
Slah Fork
Pemee
Q. Cooper
Cana City
J c
Callaway -Wreckies
Vetera
Pit
Trap Fei
Witherow
Whitby
WY. Va
R. Campbell
Eccles_ Ws
Iam
Weert Virginia University
J. Ellarew
Okey BR. Goins
Harper, W. Va
Marsh Fork
District Board of Education
Seth M. Foresman
Monteval
Crah Orchard, W. Va
A.J. Britton
Main St. Beckley
Credit Bureau, Incorporated
Bureau
Men
Burleson Motor Co
Brill Motor Co
Atwell-Catron Motor Co
Marry Meade Motor Co
Raleigh Sales & Service
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley National Bank
Bank of Raleigh National Exchange Bank
Creditors Adjstment Assn
Beckley Mercantile Agency
Beckley Baking Company
Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Nehi Bottling Company
Beckley Dry Cleaners
Kester Dry Cleaners
the Women’s Shop
Conway Union Credit Store
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Beckley Drug Co
Watkins Drug Co
Morton Drug Co. Pvt
South
Kanawha Street
Lincoln School Bldg
Humphries
Lee Miller
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