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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

12

Porter Slayer Of Bride Awaits Trial In Killing Case

Major Green, 33, a porter, awaited trial on a murder charge in the death of Mary Ibinson Case, his pretty Queens wife. Prosecutors say a 12 page confession was signed after 24 hours of questioning. The victim was found in her bathtub in her apartment Monday night.

Acre Associated Press Major Green Porter Mary Ibinson Sullivan Laval Greene Frank W. Case

Mabscott Society News Of Local Visits And Movements

Mabscott society notes list Mrs Danese Rinalducci visiting relatives in tington and scheduled return to Philadelphia around the 17th. Mr and Mrs M C West hosted W H of East Gulf for dinner. Edward Lewis of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs John Black and Mr Bie, returning home with Mrs Lewis. Mrs W A Ford is homebound with flu. Glenn Quesenberry visited with family at Welch. Mrs William Hurt Jr visited relatives at Resoco. Effie L Hedrick and family move into a newly constructed Main Street home. Mrs David Griffith and daughter Gladys of Ghent were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Carlyn Lilly. Mr and Mrs John Diales of Hary Ky returned home after holidays. accompanied to Bluefield by Mr and Mrs C M West and children Charles and Ickey. Mrs Paul Porterfield has returned home on City Avenue after Beckley hospital treatment. Mr and Mrs Ralph Crouch of Oceana hosted recent guests of her.

M. C. West W. H East Gulf Edward Lewis Columbus John Black Bie Lewis W. A. Ford Glenn Quesenberry Welch William Hurt Jr Resoco Effie L. Hedrick Main Street David Griffith Gladys Ghent Carlyn Lilly John Diales Hary Bluefield C. M. West Charles Ickey Paul Porterfield City Avenue Beckley Hospital Ralph Crouch Oceana Frank

Local Socials Report Edges of Sunday Visits

H N Murray of Anawalt shared a meal with the West Fink and Fink families then toured to Sweeneysburg to see Mrs Williams who remains homebound due to illness. A W Gwynn family and Ann Simosky from Winding Gulf spent Sunday in Middleport Ohio attending to Mrs Anna Bannister who is critically ill. W R Davis and children from Mullens visited D R Sullivan and Davis’s mother of Har-

H. N. Murray Anawalt C. M. West L. D. Fink A. Ray Fink Sweeneysburg John Williams A. W. Gwynn Donald, Verner Charles Gwynn Ann Simosky Winding Gulf Middleport Ohio Mr. Gwynn Anna Bannister W. R. Davis Mary Jane Jo Ann Mullens D. R. Sullivan Mr. Davis Har

Van W. Carper Heads Loan Body

Van W. Carper of Grandview was re elected president of the Raleigh County National Farm Loan association. Grover C. Hedrick was chosen secretary treasurer. Officers named January 12 at a Raleigh County Bank meeting for 1977 include W. L. Carper as vice president, with Cook, Ewart, Ross and others in appraising and inspection roles.

van W. Carper Grandview Raleigh County National Farm Loan Association Grover C. Hedrick Raleigh County Bank Federal Land Bank Federal Land Commissioner W. L. Carper T. A. Cook van W E. P. Ewart Charles T. Ross

Lemon Juice Boosts Tomato Drink Vitamin Lift

A kitchen tip suggests adding the juice of half a lemon to a tall glass of tomato juice to emulate the vitamin content of an equal portion of orange juice. The note links citrus acidity with a perceived nutrient boost.

Wanetha Floyd Dines With Miller Family in New Stanley

Mrs Wanetha Floyd was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Bill Miller at their New Stanley apartments in Lan Ky While D R Sullivan travels on business to Charleston the report notes.

Lan, Ky Wanetha Floyd Bill Miller New Stanley Apartments D. R. Sullivan Charleston

Whooping Cough Fatal To Babies

Charleston reports state health department study showing whooping cough as the leading cause of death for children under one year from 1930 to 1935. It accounted for 28.3 percent of infant deaths, with influenza second at 24 percent and typhoid and paratyphoid fever at 0.6 percent.

Associated Press Charleston State Health Department

No wasted space Charleston statehouse crowded

Statehouse uses every corner for offices as lawmakers fill the building. Officials note tight quarters reflect busy session with committees meeting in small rooms and corridors packed with staff and visitors.

Charleston

Office switch leaves liquor post without chairman

The liquor commission chairman’s office is now James H. Mc Ginnis acting director of unemployment compensation and unable to fund offices. Governor Kump has not appointed a chairman.

Liquor Commission James H. McGinnis Unemployment Compensation Kump

The Worm Turns McMechen Police Scene

Police said a street car rear was demolished by a truck that remained undamaged. The driver claimed he did not know he hit the car and officers stated he was not intoxicated.

Associated Press Mcmechen

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