Memorial chapel to be dedicated at Davis-Stuart orphanage
Beckley and Bluefield Presbyterian churches joined the Fourth of July picnic for the Davis-Stuart Orphanage near Lewisburg to view the red brick Colonial Memorial chapel built by George N. Davis in memory of Mrs. Mary Estelle K. Davis. Dr J L Lineweaver will preside at the July 18 dedication at 3 p m. The interdenominational orphanage opened Sept 15, 1920, now housing 52 children. Memorial hall and six main buildings form the cottage plan campus five miles from Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bluefield
Davis-Stuart
Lewisburg
George N. Davis
Mary Estelle K. Davis
J. L. Lineweaver
Beckley Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Davis
Ward Davis Gift Funds West Virginia Orphanage Growth
Ward Davis and Helen L Davis donate to a West Virginia orphanage. The Mary Dickinson Memorial cottage built in 1921, child cottages funded by synod churches, and the Farmer's cottage are among permanent improvements. The institution owns about 450 acres for food, plus 200 acres bequeathed for Davis, with a mandate to avoid debt. One cottage awaits funds. two thirds capacity is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dickinson
John Q. Dickinson
Charleston
Churches of the Synod and Friends of the Orphanage
West Virginia
Davis
Rock Throwers Sent to Prison Near Quinnimont
Fayetteville clerks report Eugene Ruckers and Willie Smith were brought from Quinnimont after Magistrate F R Small found them guilty of throwing rocks and breaking insulators on telegraph poles near there. Each man received a thirty day sentence. They were arrested by Constable Peter McCay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Eugene Ruckers
Willie Smith
Quinnimont
F. R. Small
Peter McCay
Old Auto Plates Bring 10 Day Sentence in WV Case
Richard Fax on of Gauley Bridge was jailed to serve ten days for allowing his dealer’s license on his car to lapse. He was charged with driving three days over the state limit and operating the vehicle on Route 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Richard Faxon
Gauley Bridge
Stera-Kleen Promises Easy Stain and Tarnish Removal
A new discovery Stera-Kleen claims to remove the blackest stains and tartar by soaking false teeth or bridges in water with the powder. Endorsed by dentists and Good Housekeeping, available at druggists with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping
Art Players to Appear Monday at The Greenbrier
The Old White Art Players present Engaged a Gilbert and Sullivan farce at The Greenbrier Monday night in White Sulphur Springs directed by Miss Mabel Anderson with Lee Mitchell technical director and Martha Mitchell stage manager. Cast includes Phyllis Campbell James Card Muriel Bartholomew Dave Hyatt Lula Bell Clarke Captain Valerian Yavorsky Bonnie Squires and Audrey Wolffe. The Arts Colony dramatics department co directed by Williams C and Natalie E Grauer backs summer stock plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old White Art Players
Greenbrier
W. S. Gilbert
Gilbert and Sullivan
Mabel Anderson
Dramatics
Old White Arts Colony
Lee Mitchell
Martha Mitchell
Phyllis Campbell
Maggie
James Card
Angus Macalister
Muriel Bartholomew
Mrs. Macfarlane
Dave Hyatt
Colony
Belvawney
Lula Bell Clarke
Belinda Treherne
Valerian Yavorsky
Greenbrier Tennis Club
Symperson
Bonnie Squires
Audrey Wolffe
Arts Colony
Public Utility Valuations in Raleigh County Rise
The 1937 Raleigh County public utility valuations will increase over last year despite a prior report of a decrease. Officials traced a clerical error causing a $1,263,200 dip in 1936 figures and a $1,811,400 drop for the Virginian Railroad. a corrected report will be issued in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John R. Smith
Harry Anderson
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Charleston
Auditor's Office
Virginian Railroad Company
State Auditor’s
Tax Commissioner
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DR. Lineweaver
Davis- Stuart
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Synod of West Virginia
Memorial Hall
James
Sherbet
Independent Grocery
Old White Theater Group
Ellison Field
Tom MIX
Glen Daniel
Istilling
Stone Haven
the Quality Shop
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