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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1937

Page

7

Women Feudists Sentenced In Ansted Feud Case

Geraldine Taylor two hundred pounds was sent to county jail for assaulting Nellie Dotson who serves six months for pistol toting. Magistrate W C Cole said this ends a long feud begun over a man. Taylor released to care for a leave lie arms she brought to jail. Parrot Rogers, Ansted constable, arrested both women.

Y Register Ansted Geraldine Taylor W. C. Cole Nellie Dotson Cole Justice of the Peace

Ford faces NLRB hearing amid union charges

In Detroit the National Labor Relations Board probes alleged Wagner act violations by Ford Motor Co as charged by the United Automobile Workers. Separately Judge Ralph Liddy acts as a one man grand jury over the River Rouge clash of May 26 where 15 UAW organizers were injured, issuing assault warrants against Ford and nine service department employees.

Detroit National Labor Relations Board Ford Motor Company United Automobile Workers’ Union Common Pleas Ralph Liddy River Rouge Service Department Everett Moore Central Press

Last of Dalton Gangsters Dies

Emmett Dalton, 66, last survivor of the Dalton gang, died at his home. He was shot 23 times and survived a 1892 Coffeyville gun battle after which brothers Bob and Grat and others were killed. Dalton served 14½ years of a life sentence for bank robbery, was pardoned, and later moved to California to join a church and push prison reform.

Associated Press BYOS California

Personal Mentions From The Register Staff

Rhodeell Mr and Mrs H F Perry of Frances host Miss Loucille Litz of Bluefield and Mrs J O Roberts of San Diego visits her parents. She will spend days with sister D W Bryson in Beckley before returning home. Addie Whitt returns to Huntington after two weeks with E J Whitt. Mrs George Lane of Charleston visits Harvey family, plans to return Friday. Willis Meadows of Coal City visits sister Eulas Hatfield and Mr Hatfield in Norfolk. Conservator O G Mills of Amigo and Ernest Shufflebarger return from Greenbrier county after fishing. B F E Halsey W M Baugess Thomas McEwan J R Brooks and Miss Elizabeth McEwan of East Gulf attend Princeton funeral Wednesday. Miss Kewpie McCauley of Princeton visits friends at Fast Gulf this week.

Register Rhodell H. F. Perry Frances Loucille Litz Bluefield J. O. Roberts San Diego California C. M. McGradey Tommy Creek D. W. Bryson Beckley Addie Whitt Huntington E. J. Whitt George Lane Charleston L. W. Harvey Willis Meadows Coal City Eulas Hatfield Hatfield Norfolk O. G. Mills Amigo Ernest Shufflebarger Greenbrier County B. FE. Halsey W. M. Baugess Thomas McEwan J. R. Brooks Elizabeth McEwan East Gulf Princeton Kewpie McCauley Fast Gulf

Forest riches of the Soviet Union disclosed

The Soviet Union holds almost 2.5 billion acres of forest land, about a third of the world’s total forest area, highlighting its vast timber resources and global significance.

Soviet Union

Young Lovers Die in Car After Note Warns of Love Crisis

In Cassopolis Michigan a note about a troubled December and May romance led Dean Slipper aged 30 and Mary Clutter aged 64 to kill themselves in a parked car. Coroner's verdict cites murder and death by own action by Slipper. Mrs Clutter leaves three sons.

Associated Press Cassopolis Mich Dean Slipper Mary Clutter Slipper Clutter

Long Island Doctor Visits Oak Hill Visitor from Gotham

Dr Emil Hazel hurst of Long Island New York visits Oak Hill this week with friends. He is employed at Mercy hospital in Gotham.

Long Island Oak Hill Register Emil Hazelhurst New York Mercy

Paris fashions pink and black trend in late season look

Annabella, the French film actress, exemplifies a chic continental style wearing a slim black evening dress accented by a pink satin girdle and bolero. The bolero is pink satin, covered with roses, reflecting the season's smart color pairing of pink and black.

Associated Press Paris Annabella

Dashwashing Hints For Newly Weds

Practical household tips outline a dishwashing routine for new couples. It guides stacking dishes, soaking egg and milk vessels and silverware in cold water, rinsing with warm water, using hot water and soap, and sequencing glassware, silverware, china, then pans.

China

Religious services and church notices in Beckley area

Local Colored News Services at North Beckley report sermons at First Baptist with Rev. Wm Forrest and music by Skelton choir. Morning Star Baptist hosts Rev Hannar installation with Rev Forrest and Whipple choir plus New Era quartet. Anniversary at Stotesbury by Rev Zeigler. Helen choir sings. Revival at New Canan Baptist led by Rev G D Toler with Rev Eugene Wyly. Arlington Baptist at Rocky Gap lists two morning and afternoon services by Rev T A Martin and Rev G D Toler. Dorcas Missionary Society rally at United Holy Beckley features Mrs N B White. public invited. Ladie's Aid meets July 11 with talk What Is Life. East Gulf rallies at Tabernacle July 18 with Rev J A Divers and multiple choirs. Public invited.

North Beckley First Baptist Church, North Beckley Wm. Forrest Skelton Choir Hannar E. M. Hannar Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton Whipple Choir New Era W. M. Freeman St. John’s Baptist Church Stotesbury B. L. Zeigler Helen New Canan Baptist Church G. D. Toler Eugene Wyly Beckley Arlington Baptist Church Rocky Gap Virginia T. A. Martin United Holy Church Dorcas Missionary Society N. B. White Red Star E. L. Johnson G. W. Harrston Eccles Ladie’s Aid Club D. R Tabernacle Baptist Church J. A. Divers No. 2 McAlpin Besoco Stephenson Ingram Branch West Wickham Fireco Raleigh Giotto Layland Mary McLain Mildred Ramsey

Last Rites For Norvell Lee In Alpeca

Norvell Lee died Tuesday at his home in Alpeca. Morning services were held for his last rites. Virginia Lloyd and Betty Lee McLean, his niece, traveled to Cinderella to visit Mrs. Alvin Hamill. Ashton File and Hal M. Scott visited Charles ton on business. Witzell family guests from Beckley avenue hosted relatives from McAllister Oklahoma and Kenbridge Virginia. Dennis Leary Jr accompanied by relatives visited Gladys Virginia today. Pearl Yates, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Yates, of Fast continues the local social notices.

Norvell Lee Alpeca Virginia Lloyd Betty Lee McLean Alvin Hamill Elizabeth Lloyd Ashton File Hal M. Scott Charleston W. R. Witzell Beckley Avenue Earle Miller Ruth Elizabeth John Basolo

Woman Laughs At Testimony She Slew Man in Claremont

Fayetteville reports trial of Mrs. Ollie Flowers entering day two as prosecutors press evidence she was at the shooting of Ernest Adkins in October 1936. Earlier, James Taliferrio received a second degree murder verdict for the Roosevelt Hoskings stabbing on the old Minden road. judge H F Dillon weighing a motion to set aside the verdict.

Register Fayetteville Ollie Flowers Ernest Adkins Claremont James Taliferrio Roosevelt Hoskins Minden Road H. F. Dillon C. E. Mahan

Gulf trip begins as visitors depart for Florida

Gulf, visiting sister Mrs R C Slack of Atlantic City, leaves today for a two week trip to Florida and other southern points. J P Bonner spends day in Charleston attending business. Mr and Mrs Jack Davidson and daughter Dorothy of Toronto, guests of Mrs Robert Ferguson and Mr Ferguson of Glen White, depart for Canada with Mrs Mary Galbraith visiting London Ontario. L Epperley of Bluefield in Beckley for business. Mr and Mrs P O Malone host niece Lucy Brubeck of Covington Virginia. Dr C A Smith visits White Sulphur Springs on business.

Gulf R. C. Slack Atlantic City Florida J. P. Bonner Charleston Jack Davidson Dorothy Toronto Canada Robert Ferguson Ferguson Glen White Mary Galbraith London Ontario L. Epperley Bluefield Beckley P. O. Malone Lucy Brubeck Covington C. A. Smith White Sulphur Springs

Marriage Licenses Filed in Several Towns Today

James Herbert Bell aged 24 of Stotesbury and Kitty O Dell Trent aged 21 of Glen White applied for a marriage license. Nearby couples Burley Vinson Holsten 23 and Lillian Virginia Cox 17, plus others listed, submitted applications yesterday and today across Beaver Price Hill Killarney Norvell.

James Herbert Bell Stotesbury Kitty O’dell Trent Glen White Burley Vinson Holsten Lillian Virginia Cox Price Hill Frank Darrell Lawson Cleo Frances Buckland Beaver Alvin Cook Marie Wood Killarney Ralph Basil Morris Ruby Garten Norvell Jesse James Stover Annie Mae Richmond

Vendor Vendol Heals Church Worker Suffering Indigestion

Mrs. Elnora Barstow, active church and social worker from Fayetteville West Virginia, credits Vendol with relieving chronic indigestion gas constipation and related pains after trying Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. She reports improved sleep headaches back and limb pains easing and urges others to start Vendol. Watkins Drug Store promotes Vendol and offers C O D service.

Elnora Barstow Fayetteville W. Va Watkins Drug Store

Vendor Sold by Coal Company Stores and Drug Outlets

Vendor is sold by all Coal Co. Stores and also by Steele Drug Co Mullens Central Pharmacy Mullens Halloway Drug Pineville Wyoming Drug Pineville Stone Coal Drug Rhodell Bradley Drug Mt. Hope Oak Hill Drug Oak Hill Kelley Drug Co Oak Hill.

All Coal Co Steele Drug Co Mullens Central Pharmacy Mullens Halloway Drug Pineville Wyoming Drug Stone Coal Drug Rhodell Bradley Drug Mt. Hope Oak Hill Kelley Drug Co

Big Camp Plans for County 4-H Camp Growth

Abbott outlines plans to expand Fayette and Raleigh counties 4-H Camp to host 300 constant campers. New facilities include a 70 by 42 foot mess hall, two concrete pools with sanitation, ten new log cabins, infirmary, and separate two-camp system funded by pool revenue and local donations.

Register Fayetteville A. B. Abbott West Virginia Fayette Abbott Raleigh Boy Scouts Coal Company Red Cross

Funeral for Woodson Comer 71 in Fayetteville

Funeral services are planned Thursday for Woodson Comer 71 who died Tuesday after an extended cancer illness. He died at the home of Mrs. Charles Wilson after selling soap as a business. Comer was treated in Baltimore last year and the cancer spread to his brain. He was an uncle of Dr Earl Seay a Fayetteville dentist recalled from Atlantic City.

Register Fayetteville Woodson Comer Charles Wilson Baltimore Earl Seay Atlantic City American Dental Society

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