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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1933

Page

2

Raleigh county in line for top mining post in Kump regime

The piece argues Judge H Guy Kump will overhaul Charleston's mining department after election, likely naming a Raleigh county man to head the mine chief post amid broad house cleaning. It notes Raleigh has not previously held a major Democratic appointment and urges clear pledges and filling of Dem appointees across Raleigh and southern West Virginia.

Raleigh H. Guy Kump Charleston West Virginia Kanawha Fayette Logan Mingo McDowell Mercer Kanawha County Meteor McMinwell Walter Thurman Revene Jayette Raleigh County Register R. 3. Lambie John J. Cornwell Krypip Lasphie Kimmy Lambie

Motherhood Honored With Doctor of Laws for Mrs Otelia Compton

Western College for Women Wooster Ohio awards an honorary Doctor of Laws to Mrs Otelia Compton 74 for being a model mother of three distinguished sons and a daughter Her husband Elias Compton long time Wooster College faculty member is noted as part of the family lineage The Compton offspring include Karl T Compton MIT president Arthur H Compton Nobel laureate and Wilson Compton a noted economist The daughter married President Charles Mr Rice of Ewing College The college seeks to honor motherhood as a worthy career and privilege

Western College For Women At Wooster Ohio Otelia Compton Compton Wilson Compton Washington, D. C Charles Mr. Rice Ewing College Allahabbad India Parsing Meathar Vanth

Fewer Lynching Incidents Mark 1932 Record

The year 1932 saw eight lynchings, down from prior years, including two whites and six Black victims. The crimes cited ranged from murder to assault and dynamiting, across eight states. Police and officials thwarted several mob attempts, signaling a decline in sanctioned lynch law and a shift in public attitude.

Arkansas Florida Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Ohio Texas Virginia New England

Serious Objection to Prohibition Substitution Debate

The text discusses objections to repealing prohibition via a substitute amendment rather than state conventions. It notes Republican and Democratic party planks favor submission to states but warn such submission risks non representative legislatures and regional dry majorities. It urges opponents of national prohibition to contest the proposed submission.

Senere Committee On the Judiciary Congress Thanay Slo Dominion Newsy

Moon pull on Earth loud deterrent to radio

Column raises varied quips about radio deterrence and public topics. It references moon effects on radio, Africa hunting for chops, bill collectors, quarantine signs, hair restorers, protecting arms, and a governor candidate in 1936. It notes school funding, German arms quality, and a playful scene with Mayor Cerrrick Sudsy.

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Crow WV School Reopens After Holidays

Crow West Virginia school resumes Monday after holidays. Mrs. Fred Lilly discharged from Hinton hospital and improving. Three year old Ketha Lily died of pneumonia and was buried at Redden cemetery. Community sends sympathy to bereaved families. Redden family improves after lung illness. Funeral services held for Mrs Ray Redden by Paul Smith of Bye iluy.

Fred Lilly Hinton Hospital Ketha Mae Fy Lily Menty Redden Cemetery Jordan Redden J. C. Nedly Donalee Paul Nev Paul Smith Bye Iluy Ray Redden Qe Faye Ily Willard

Hospital guests and family visitors noted

From Raleigh General Hospital the Holdrens of Sprague were Friday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Holdren. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Richmond of Benton Wash are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hi G. Neely this week.

Raleigh General Hospital Sam Holdren Sprague B. M. Holdren Oliver Richmond Benton, Wash Hi. G. Neely

Talks to Parents A Frequent Difficulty

A child trained to the dry habit at age two may relapse at three or four. Mothers often punish and humiliate, worsening the issue. Relapse signals emotional conflicts and may express jealousy toward a new baby or a wish to remain treated as a baby. Patience and retraining plus addressing the child’s emotional burdens are required.

Alice Judson Peale Bine Ray

Last Rites Held for Mrs Verna King

Funeral services for Mrs Verna King 68 were held at MS Tabor yesterday afternoon with Rev WT Williams presiding. Burial followed in MS Tabor cemetery. Surviving are husband A B King and six children including John King Gatewood Haymond King Surveyor Frank King Mabscotts Anna Young Cothae Grove Ethel Crumb Warthog Kv and Canna Randolph Ghelyan. she also leaves two brothers Charles Tundolph Detroit and D Wane dolph Ghelyan.

MS. Tabor Verna King Surveyor WT. J. Williams Burk Tabor A. BR. King John King Gatewood Haymond King Frank King Mabscotts Anna Young Cothae Grove Oregon Ethel Crumb Warthog Canna Randolph Ghelyan Charles Tune Dolph Detroit Dg. Wanedolph

Blond Helen hands fortune in New York advertising era

Feature on model Blond Helen, famed for her hands which she uses to earn a living in New York. Details of her hand care tips, early life in Allmace Ohio, and anecdotes about her modeling career and a quirky tale of a moving business pivot. Includes a sidebar on blue Santa Claus publicity stunt in Manhattan.

William Gaines New York Helen Fioester Lava Helen Yelun Cleveland Allmace Ohio Leangton Volstead Bint Texas Santa Claus ML Avenue

You GANT MaRay and the Cleft-Addams Family Plot

Mark Lodely arrives at Farrell Armitage's house while Patsy Hagul and Barbara Quentin weave plans. Farrell aims to make Mark an artist if Barbara delays their wedding a year. Leila Cane and Patsy plot, a scarlet-helmeted head reappears, and Leila walks on envious of Patsy and Miss Raoul.

Barbara Barbara Halla Cleft-Addams You Gant MaRay Mark Lodely Farrell Armitage Patsy Hagul Quuterel Parrell Farrell Mark Barbara Quentin Barbara Leila Cane Patsy Leila Miss Raoul Aga Malavie Quentin Raoul London New York Paris Berlin Nome

Unpredictable Patsy Raouls Fury Over Mark Lociely

Patsy Rao ul quarrels with Leila about Mark Lociely while planning her return to Europe. They discuss love, art, and fashion as they scheme to secure a partner and arrange living and styling for a dramatic social scene.

Emerald Motive Drives a Woman Between Loyalties

A narrator weighs loyalty to Mark against a profitable emerald and a plan to leave. She contemplates packing and telling Armitage she cannot change things, then returns to his house to decide her next move. Secrets about Patsy Raoul and a Kings Mallard dustpile surface as potential leverage.

Armitage's Brandish Place Inny House Mark Aool Sea Armitage Stile Erin Armitage Patsy Raoul Patsy Kings Mallard Butta Cleft-Addams

New Yorkers Fear South Christmas Fireworks Tradition

The passage notes a contrast in Christmas customs with the New Yorker impressed by the absence of fireworks and residents down South using Roman candles and sky rockets at Christmastide. It mentions a custom to reserve pyrotechnics for the fourth of duty.

Local notes from MacDonald West Virginia area

The item lists residents including William Ward and son Billy confined to home with flu illness. Mr Baker ill at home near his daughter Mrs John Dower. John O Dell returns to Banner Elk after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Ken M O Dell. Homer Walkup back in Morgantown since studies at West Virginia University. Ed Dower ill at home. Herbert Waller also ill at home.

Mr. Baker John Dower John O'Dell Banner Elk N. O Ken M. O'Dell Homer Allen Morgantown Lince West Virginia University Ed Dower Fla Herbert Wallers

T. A. Meeting Set for Monday at Junior High

The T. A. meeting is scheduled for Monday evening January 9 at the Junior high school building. Mr and Mrs G U Sterns and their son have returned from Parkersburg after a lengthy visit with relatives.

G. U. Sterns and Parkersburg

Fayetteville Stores Robbed In Friday Night Burglary

The 1. G. A. store in Fayetteville owned by G. H. Moreau was broken into and bacon taken. Glass was broken to enter, drawers ransacked, and the theft appears limited to bacon. This follows Mrs. LW Hawkins' Women's Clothing entry where coats and dresses were stolen. Police have no leads.

Fayettevie G. H. Moreau Robbie Fayetteville LW. Hawkins

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The Africa Germany Lilly Ga . Cerrrick Jones Pearson Crow, W Va Rtalks Mrs. Verna King Mark Lociely.” Miss Raoul Malavie's Malavie’ S W. Va William’ Ward Son Billy
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