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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1936
Page
3
All day American Legion gathering for four counties Wyoming Raleigh Mercer and McDowell at Lake Shawnee with state commander William G. Stathers slated to speak. Delegates listed from Welch Bluefield Beesley Kimball Gary War Princeton Stotesbury Sophia Mullens Athens Bramwell plus expected attendance by district leaders and Sons of the Legion members.
Mullens mourns the death of James H Hayes nine son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hayes from a heart ailment. Body to be shipped to Winston-Salem North Carolina for burial. Robertson and Foglesong funeral home to arrange services.
Pineville July 14 The Pineville Bridge club met at Mrs J K Shipman home. After four progressions the high prize went to Mrs Lou Bailey and consolation to Mrs C C Holloway. Members present included Mrs Frank Shannon Mrs Gay Shannon Mrs Bess Brooks Mrs Theodore Bailey Mrs Lena Stewart Mrs Pete Morgan and others. Guests included Miss Alice Orr Miss Ann Shipman Miss Mabel Goode and Miss Frances Bailey.
Sidney Penn, 41, ex service man, died at home yesterday from brain cancer. Funeral held at Methodist church with the Negro Post of the American Legion in charge. Body moved to Robertson and Foglesong funeral home for arrangements after death at 1:30 a m.
Personal mentions list Miss Ruth Laxton district supervisor of the state health department in Charleston for the weekend on business. Miss Minnie Jane Reimwald of Burlington visits her niece Mrs. Charles Thrasner of Wyco. Mr and Mrs Frank Lee of Alpaca to dine with Mr and Mrs Charles Thrasher of Wyco and guest Miss Mintie Jane Reinwald of Huntington. Payard Saylor and Harbert Shumate of the compensation department in Charleston are here on business.
Arthur A Akers 48 died at 4 30 AM of a heart condition. He was a Virginian railroad engineer. Survived by widow Susie and six children and brothers S J Akers Walter Akers Berman Akers and sisters Mrs J W Kesling and Mrs Henrieta Baxton. Funeral at First Christian church Bristol Virginia with Robertson and Foglesong in charge.
Miss Frances Bailey and Mrs. R. D. Bailey hosted a luncheon in Pineville honoring Miss Jo Smith of Orange Virginia. Smith is staying with Mrs. Lester Early of Mullens. The table featured a summer garden bouquet. Guests included Pauline Early Jo Edith Early Marguerite Early Kathleen Bailey and the hostesses.
The American Legion Auxiliary gave thirty five dollars to the W P A playground at Woodrow Wilson High School. Mrs H D O De e oversees the recreation center and said the funds will buy sandboxes and swings.
Miss Jo Smith of Orange Virginia was honor guest as about fifty Mullens youths and visitors gathered at the Early home on Moran Avenue. The lower floor rooms were decorated with garden flowers and guests danced and played bridge while fruit punch and cakes were served at a well appointed side-board.
Nen's Quick Lunch in Pheville reports a full interior repaint. The ceiling and upper walls now wear pale green while lower walls are dark brown. Booths have been redecorated.
Twenty-nine residents of Wyoming county were transported to Pinecrest Sanitarium in Beckley for tuberculosis X Ray examinations. They were x rayed at a minimum fee by the institution staff. Dr G E Gwinn will interpret the pictures and mail reports within about ten days. Transport was by the county board of education and supervision by nurse Miss Mary Virginia Gill.
Mrs. Della May Copeland 34 of McAlpin died in a Beckley hospital at 7 30 p m Friday shortly after giving birth to Peggy Ann who is reported doing nicely Funeral services set for 1 30 p m today at Salem Baptist church Rev G C Hite Beckley Survivors include widower Keith Copeland and five children Olive Harold Martha Margaret Peggy Ann plus seven Stevenson siblings and Mrs Susan Stevenson mother Gene Rose an All Southern end from Tennessee is under contract to the New York Giants
A WPA found document from West Virginia records early settler hardships. It notes William Todd agreeing to serve Samuel Pritchard for a year and a half in exchange for marriage to Pritchard’s servant Mary Hinchley, plus provisions and clothing.
P A Surber of Rhodell was in Beckley hospital today with back injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle at Sophia yesterday. Surber said a road bump caused the accident. Bud Parmelee, St Louis pitcher, once aimed to be a teacher.
An Ansted tollgate on the Charleston to Lewisburg route funded maintenance of the James River and Kanawha turnpike. A Chestnutville road bypass allowed drivers to miss the toll between here and Lookout, using nearly the full length of the improved turnpike.
Mt Hope West Virginia July 11 Mrs A R Warren remains confined to Coal Valley hospital Montgomery due to illness W R Givens shows some improvement at Beckley hospital still in serious condition Mrs J W Ballard of Gallagher visited her daughter and son in law Mrs Luther Bolen and Mr Bolen Monday and Tuesday
Twelve year old Barney Smith III son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith fell ill at Koppers Youth Camp Beckwith and was rushed to Oak Hill Hospital where Dr Templeton Adair diagnosed appendicitis and operated. His condition is reported very satisfactory.
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