Beckley College offers 22 courses for teachers
Beckley college will offer twenty two and probably more fully credited teachers' courses in the second semester. About 200 teachers have already secured enough credit to renew and advance certificates, signaling no summer term. Registration set for Monday February 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the college building on S. Kanawha street. Courses include American Government English Literature I II American History from 1930 Bible Literature Public Speaking English Composition and Rhetoric I II Geography History and Geography of W Va and more. Concord College may offer Philosophy of Education and Music in the Junior High School building at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bursar D. K. Shroyer notes a $5.00 per credit surcharge.
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Beckley College
Colege Building
S. Kanawha Street
W. Va
North America
Concord College
D. K. Shroyer
Bursar
West Virginia students weigh Hauptmann case opinion
University of West Virginia students largely admit limited knowledge on the Hauptmann murder inquiry, with many saying they do not know much about the case or its details.
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Hauptmann
New Jersey
University of West Virginia
WVU Women Debate Delegates to Northwestern Chicago Albion
The women's debating society at West Virginia University plans to send delegates to Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Albion College in Michigan.
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Women’s
West Virginia University
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Albion College
Michigan
Furrows in Columns and Tree at Montgomery Industrial Home
In memoriam of the old Industrial Home Montgomery Alabama the poem contemplates furrows in columns tree bark and ground as symbols of time smoothing out life and human toil. It reflects on aged faces grief and sorrow under classical forms of architecture near a colonial mansion in Alabama.
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T. A. Bendrat
Montgomery
Ala
Beckley Tech Students Urged to Support Team Spirit
A student reader questions Beckley College students about school spirit and urges attendance at games and applause for teams. The note highlights the desire for a peppier student body and asks for honest opinions on campus support.
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Beckley College
Beckley Tech
West Virginia
Leta Sigma Will Meet On Mondays
Regular meetings of Zeta Sigma, previously Tuesday afternoons, will now be held on Monday evenings at 7 30 in the college library. The change aims to permit attendance by alumni. This week the group adjourned early to attend the Beckley Concord basketball game as a body.
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Zeta Sigma
Beckley-Concord
New Geology Course Planned by Dr Bendrat
Dr T A Bendrat will offer a complete Geology course for the second semester. He has extensive study in the field and has written works on geology in Lincoln county South Dakota and Lewis county New York. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, admitted in 1927 for his notable work. His study began in Germany about thirty six years ago.
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T. A. Bendrat
Lincoln County
South Dakota
Lewis County
New York
Germany
Culpepper Speaks To Beckley College Students
Rev. Ross Culpepper of First Methodist Episcopal church addressed Beckley college students at the Memorial building chapel. He urged dreaming meaningful dreams that amount to something, citing Bishop Quall as an example of a boy with a dream that became a lasting achievement.
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Ross Culpepper
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Beckley College
Memorial Building
Bishop Quall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kagawa Tells of Life Work and Faith
Reverend F L Shannon and Warren Hancock discussed Joyohus Kagawa, the Japanese Christian education worker, in a Monday sophomore English session. Shannon described Kagawa as a feeble youth who loved slum residents, preached Christ in all weathers, sheltered many in a six by six foot dwelling, and suffered lasting illnesses while converting thousands through his teachings and writings.
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F. L. Shannon
Warren Hancock
Joyohus Kagawa
Shannon
Agawa
Richmond
Virginia
Kagawa
WVU President Extends Cooperation to Rural Farmers
C. S. Boucher, president of West Virginia University, spoke to over four hundred farmers, offering a broad hand of cooperation to tackle issues in rural districts.
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C. S. Boucher
West Virginia University
Reverend Culpepper Urges Sacrifice for Ideals
In United States remarks, Rev Culpepper said anyone willing to perish for an ideal would never die. Dean Hartmann announced coming semester examinations and enrollment plans for next term.
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United States
Culpepper
Dean Hartmann
The Flight of the Blue Hawks
Beckley College weekly paper lists staff roles and editors for the intercollegiate press association. Names include Louise Sheffler James Herring Lacy Warden Edythe Gallaher George Blevins Lettie Thompson Elizabeth Reed Ruth Myers Opal McKinney David Farrow Corwin Bragg Clifton Lilly.
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Louise Sheffler
James Herring
Lacy Warden Society
Edythe Gallaher
George Blevins
Lettie Thompson
Elizabeth Reed
Ruth Myers
Opal McKinney
David Farrow
Corwin Bragg
Clifton Lilly
Beckley Tech Seeks Cheer Leader to Boost School Spirit
A Raleigh Beckley Tech note urges organized cheering with student captains and leaders, proposing a cheerleader role to demonstrate loyalty and school spirit. It calls for self confident students to step up, meet leaders, and act now to boost team support.
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Beckley Tech
Milam First Opponent For Beckley Girls Basketball
The Beckley college girls basketball team travels to Tipple West Virginia to face Milam High on Friday at 8:00 p m A return game is set at Woodrow Wilson High on February 10 The Beckley lineup includes Helen Moses Henrietta Lemon Arbutus Dillon Marie Lucas Mariel Loomis Margaret Blake Virginia Peters Lois Tyree Elizabeth Ballerd Pauline Lilly Frances Hale and Alma Keatley
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Beckley College
Tipple
W. Va
Milam High School
Milam
Woodrow Wilson High School
Helen Moses
Henrietta Lemon
Arbutus Dillon
Marie Lucas
Mariel Loomis
Margaretta Blake
Virginia Peters
Lois Tyree
Elizabeth Ballerd
Pauline Lilly
Frances Hale
Alma Keatley
Negro and Laurel Creek Community Notices Convene
Neighborhood notes from East Beckley to Laurel Creek summarize club meetings church services and social visits. Members invite attendance, report illnesses, engagements, birthdays, and funeral fund contributions while churches prepare sermons and Sunday schools for upcoming sessions.
Marmola reveals secret for weight loss used since 1907
Thousands of women claim Marmola helps reduce fat using simple directions. The product, produced by a major American medical laboratory, has sold over 20 million packages since 1907. Start now and stop when you reach your goal. Marmola is sold coast to coast.
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America
Beta Theta Sorority Valentine Dance Planned at Black Knight
Beta Theta Sorority will sponsor a mid winter dance at the Black Knight Country Club February 14 from ten to two with Night Hawk Orchestra. A carnival scene with colored lights and hundreds of balloons will drift during the evening. Invitations go to Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill Scarbro Fayetteville and nearby towns. Chaperones will be provided from prominent local families.
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Beta Theta Sorority
Black Knight Country Club
Night Hawk
Beckley
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Scarbro
Fayetteville
Beta Theta
Bowery
Lilly And Daugherty Wedding Surprise Announcement
Beulah Virginia Daugherty of Beckley and Darius Mitchell Lilly of Mount Hope wed in a Monday evening, January 1936 ceremony at Hinton with a single ring rite performed by Rev. John F. Atkins. The couple held a private event with no attendants. Lilly works as a bookkeeper at Kirby Lumber in Mount Hope.
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Beulah
Virginia Daugherty
Darius Mitchell Lilly
Mount Hope
Hinton
John F. Atkins
First Christian Church
Lilly
Beckley
T. M. Daugherty
Orlando
Florida
Mollie Daugherty
B. M. Hundley
Winding Gulf
C. M. Lilly
Beckley College
Kirby Lumber Company
Beckley Personal Notes Highlight Local Attendances
Miss Muriel Loomis Margar etta Blake Henrietta Lemon and Nora Rutledge are listed among personals. Richard Cooper and Robert Hatcher attended the New River Beckley college basketball game at Montgomery Wednesday evening January 15. William Richmond, son of Dr B B Richmond and Mrs Richmond, returned Saturday from West Point Military Academy, N Y, a former Beckley student. Clifton Lilly has returned to school after a short illness last week. Miss Een Jarrell attended a White Elephant tea at the Mount
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Richard Bland
James Monk
F. R. Bradburn
Robert Minor
Henry Patterson
Beckley
Lillybrook
W. H. Hanner
Sarah Slade
Slade
Annie Lee Billups
Naomi Robinson
Muriel Loomis
Margaretta Blake
Henrietta Lemon
Nora Rutledge
Richard Cooper
Robert Hatcher
Montgomery
William Richmond
B. B. Richmond
Chinese Women Flunk Civil Service Exams
The Associated Press reports that Chinese feminists in Nanking express disappointment as only a small number of women passed the civil service examinations. Out of 240 candidates, few succeeded, highlighting gender barriers in official recruitment during the ongoing reforms.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Tainair Hotel Guests and Local Movements
Rev F L Shannon and Warren Hancock returned from Richmond Virginia after attending Toyohiko Kagawa lectures. Miss Betsy Herring withdrawn from school from the commercial department. Miss Margaret Bledsoe ill at home and planning to enroll in Arlington Hall Washington DC. Bert Meadows back to school after illness.
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Mount Hope
F. L. Shannon
Warren Hancock
Richmond
Virginia
Toyohiko Kagawa
Betsy Herring
Margaret Bledsoe
North Kanawha Street
Joseph Gallaher
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Arlington Hall
Bert Meadows
Greever Elected President Of Beckley Rifle Club
Bill Greever freshman was elected president of the Beckley College Rifle club at a meeting held last Friday. David Farrow was named vice-president Elgie Smith secretary and David Meadows sergeant at arms to oversee safety during range practice. The captain will be chosen by competitive trials with other colleges during the second semester. try-outs will be held soon.
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Bill Greever
Beckley College Rifle Club
David Farrow
Elgie Smith
David Meadows
Beckley Debate Club May Refuse To Debate Lynchburg
Beckley College debating society may refuse to argue with Lynchburg College if they deviate from the formal question. The issue asks whether Congress should possess two thirds majority power to override Supreme Court rulings. Lynchburg wants to alter the Supreme Court vote outcome on the issue.
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Beckley College
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Congress
Supreme Court
Lynchburg Society
Beckley Club
Three Women Among Successful Government Job Candidates
Among about 3,000 aspirants for government posts, only three were women, while a substantial number of men secured success in the selection process.
European Lumber Pact Aims At Higher Price
Stockholm reports an eight-nation timber export pact to raise world prices by restricting shipments. Participants Sweden the Soviet Union Finland Poland Czechoslovakia Austria Yugoslavia and Romania agree total exports will be capped at 3 850 000 tons.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Soviet Union
Finland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Yugoslavia
Rumania
South African Boy Opines On Americans In Letter
James Nomico of Orange Free State discusses American stereotypes in a school letter. He cautions against crude imagery, notes Africa’s modernization, and explains his mixed heritage while contrasting African and Western depictions.
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James Nomico
Orange Free State
South Africa
James Herring
Africa
Cabinet Safe But Finally Finished
Two boys, Corwin and David, finish a four foot book case after weeks of evenings. They deliver the completed shelves to Dr. Bendrat, ending a long project described with light, humorous dialogue. The setting hints at a basement workshop and a sense of deadline near last Friday.
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Shroyer
Corwin
David
Dr. Bendrat
Social Etiquette talk at West Virginia University
Campus discussions at West Virginia University focus on social etiquette and its value to the wider world during class and club meetings.
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West Virginia University
Fairmont State Teachers College Opens Second Semester
The second semester at Fairmont State Teachers College will begin January 27.
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Fairmont State Teachers College
Post Office Starts Carrying Live Baby Turtles
Mr Farley’s postal department will carry live baby turtles packed in damp moss inside a special kind of box. The measure introduces a new service guideline and specifies packaging requirements for safe transit.
Economic Outlook Notes Softer Sales in 1936
The article notes sales are well below current standards for 1936 and predicts a broad price rise as a consequence, signaling a general inflationary trend despite weak demand and a contractionary environment.
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Leta Sigma
THE
Blue Hawks
Journalism Department
Member
Westoa
Intercollegiate Press Association
Sextet
Mary Young
East Beckley
Stamford
New Era Baptist Church
Ernest Brandon
Mary J. Void
Lanark
E. M. Hannor
B. Hannor
W. H. Hannor
Ashboro
North Carolina
FE. M. Hannor
Adams
Lester
Doshie Smith
Carline Brown
Gracie McGill
Hattie Ellis
Mamie Spencer
Edna Carter
Joe Brown
FE. R. Carter
Georgia Wright
W. Willis
Mamie Hairston
Sadie Brown
J. A. Jackson
East Park
Mary White
Cranberry
Riley
Sprague
Skelton
Fireco
Central Street Baptist Church
Samuel A. Abram
Fayette
Missionary Society
Jennie Jamison
Naomi Smith
Lucille Bibb
Linnie Allen
S. J. Ritchie
Nate Richie
J. M. Bibb
Eulice Wood
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Busy Bee Club
Gladys Beard
E. T. Crawford
J. O. Petty
Turner Memorial A. M. E
Robert Moore
Helen
Magnolia Baptist Church
John Flynn
Eric New
Eill
R. G. Berger
Lewinp Circle
Ed Arnett
Charles
Junius Flynn
Earl Breckenridge
Bettie Brown
Frankie Gore
Anna Smith
Russell Berger, Jr
Richard Bournes
Sullivan
Murphy Walton
Price Hill
First Baptist Church
J. W. Lee
Land of Us
Green
Stella Brooks
Griffin
Deacon Perkins
Spencer Miller
Garrett
Gertrude Adams
Dorothy Griffin
Nelson Banks
Major Green
Mary Cousin
Lillian Griffin
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Joe Louis
Lindburgh
Laurel Creek
Carl Hannor
R. L. Robinson
Pete McCoy
E. M. Hanner
Elijah Hart
Robert Fruit
Rosetta Carter
Jimmie King
Glen Morrison
Crescent
the Crescent
Crescent Grocery
Foster
Lilly and Daugherty
Greever
Debate Club
Royal Theatre
MT. Hope
Fred Allen
Atlantic
Nancy Carrol
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