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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
5
Diminutive Sally Elson, a 24 year old from Columbus, wins the Ohio women's state championship, routing her sturdy sisters with ease in a decisive golf victory. Elida Clark trades an attic painting for a Cocker Spaniel in a Chicago suburb, only to learn the dealer found it to be an old master and plans to share profits.
The 150th Infantry West Virginia National Guard passed in review before Governor and Assistant Secretary of War Louis A. Johnson. Adjutant General William L. Horner and General William E. Cole attended as the annual Governor's Day program at Camp Conley closed two weeks of training. Johnson flew to Charleston after a brief business trip.
A mid summer tea at Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Laing in Harper honored Raleigh guest Mrs. Charles Rogers. Guests enjoyed garden flowers and an afternoon program of music and readings featuring Mrs. N. J. Herring, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Elswick, Miss Wilda Ganeau, and accompaniment by Mrs. Taylor. The hostesses included Mrs. William McKenzie, Miss Charlotte Keene, and Mrs. Russell Patteson.
In Aston Missouri a jury of Ozark residents found 23 year old Robert Kenyon guilty of the Dr. J C B Davis murder and sentenced him to death. An apparent hoax call led to Dr Davis disappearance January 29 and his body was found a week later in a thicket. A soap pistol was allegedly found in Kenyon’s jail return and linked to the crime. Opal Welch, 17, cried as Kenyon showed emotion after the verdict.
Alphabetical roll call reveals Democratic bloc against recommitment with 20 no votes including Bilbo Black Bone Bulkley Caraway Chavez Ellender Green Guffey Hatch Hitchcock Hughes McKellar Neely Schwartz Schwellenbach Smathers Truman and Lundeen LaFollette absent Norris would have voted no Ashurst says Hayden would have voted aye. Garner and Barkley attended. Garner pleads for party harmony, warns against reprisals though no assurances given.
Currant jelly sauce pairs well with beef veal or lamb. Add half a cup of currant jelly to the drippings in the roasting pan. The sauce can be served beside the meat or poured directly over it.
Seven members of the Charlestown Kiwanis club visited Beckley for lunch at the Black Knight country club at 12 30 and planned to golf with local members. The visitors listed were C B Talley E F Koch Charles Fourche Walter Oates William Cummins Oliver Wall and James Conley.
Five people died when a Royal Air Force bombing plane crashed in flames on a Derbyshire peak after dropping distress flares. All aboard were burned before a rescue party could reach the mountainside.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lora Alice Linkenhoker, 55, will be held at her home in Sophia tomorrow at 11 a m. The pallbearers are Ross Carter, G W Turner, Chris Ruble, A A O’Bryn, H N Lovell, and T L Daniels with flower girls named Mrs Sam Smith, Mrs J W Clay, Mrs E H Roberts, Mrs T L Daniels, Mrs John H Hall, Mrs Ross Carter, and Mrs H J Stone.
Register staff writer notes weekend fishing and swimming trips by residents along the Stonecoal. Many enjoyed similar outings last weekend. A group went by motor to Mountain Lake Virginia for a picnic and supper at Lake Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs H D Clark with children Jackie and Johnnie Houchins along with several Beckley and Flat Top families attended a Sunday swimming party hosted by Mr and Mrs Glenn Mooney in Pineville. Guests included Mary Clark Agnes Rose Mary McQuade Zanza Eades Junior Mooney Jiggs Peters Bob Spencer Bob Eads and Eddie Mooney. The group ended with supper at the tower on Tams mountain as three families spent the week.
H B Grady charged with disturbling the peace on Oak Hill streets, sent to county jail for 10 days after a hearing before Magistrate R C Bob Godsey. Arrest by Assistant Chief of Police B L Simms.
Mr and Mrs Carl Dillon and family of Mabscott former residents of Lego join Mr and Mrs Charles Halstead and children and Mr and Mrs Carl Thompson and family of Lego on a fishing outing along the Greenbrier River.
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