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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

2

Stewart Speaks In City Sunday

Oliver W. Stewart president of the Flying Squadron Foundation will address West Virginia voters at Memorial auditorium Sunday at 8 p m urging retention of the state prohibition amendment This replaces the regular Sunday evening union service Five churches cooperate in the mid summer service M E Church South Methodist Episcopal the Christian church First Baptist and Beckley Presbyterian Stewart and other Flying Squadron members are noted speakers with a history of the topic.

Oliver W. Stewart Flying Squadron Foundation Memorial Auditorium West Virginia M., E.church South Methodist Episcopal The Christian Church First Baptist Beckley Presbyterian Stewart Flying Squadron Central School

Storm damages region as revival continues in Walkertown

A freak storm battering Walkertown near Besaco tore a church tent and knocked out lights for about thirty minutes. Lightning struck Charles E Kinzer's Beaver avenue home, shingles flew but damage was minimal. Shady Spring reports near tornado force winds damaging a new Furrow garage and splintering crops with uprooted trees.

Hungate Church of God Walkertown Besaco Charles E. Kinzer Beaver Avenue Shady Spring D. D. Furrow Shady Mercer

Unverified Weather Reports Across County Faced Communication Breaks

Rain fell on the south side of Main Street before the north side in a peculiarity noted as lines failed at the Flat Top weather observatory and other county points. Officials warned of unverifiable reports due to telephone outages hampering confirmation.

Flat Top Weather Observatory Main Street

Langer Ouster Fallout and Farm Leaders Call Session

National guardsmen, summoned by Langer to hold the governorship and Olson to keep order, withdrew as legislators returned home after a special session. Langer’s ouster looms with impeachment efforts underway. Olson ignores the proposed session to probe federal fraud charges. Farm Holiday Association members who came for a relief session dispersed back to their farms.

National Guardsmen Langer Olson Farm Holiday Association

Carson Light Held in triple Still and Assault Case

Carson Light and others are jailed on charges tied to the Anders killing and Williams beating at Sand Lick. Authorities say the motive linked to illicit moonshine operations. Light faces federal action for operating a still after a county warrant.

Light J. Q. Stover Anders Austin Quesenberry Williams Gilmer Athey Orville Athey Carson Light Polly Anders Mrs. Short Cleve Short

My Beauty Hint On Nail Color Tone Suiting You

A guidance on choosing nail polish that flatters your personality and natural coloring. It emphasizes selecting a tone in harmony with your coloring and avoiding garish, mismatched shades for a more cohesive look.

Suspect in Anders murder to face hearing this Saturday

State police tracked a suspect who fled through a back door to a neighbor then called police. The man was seen in the Sand Lick area the night of the homicide. He will be given a hearing on the wounding charge Saturday morning Scalise said today.

Light Sand Lick Anders Scalise

Heat Deaths and Crop Losses Amid Intense Heat

A four month old baby, Edward Perkins, died in his crib at Ronceverte as the heat wave persisted. Showers and lightning gave brief relief but injuries and property damage continued. In Mercer county Mrs. Vashti Bailey was dazed by a lightning flash that burned her roof in Duhling. Cattle suffer from the heat and drought as farmers dispose of livestock in northern and central areas.

Edward Perkins Ronceverte Mercer County Vashti Bailey Duhling Agriculture Department

Austrian Crisis Deepens as Nazi Ties Weaken Dollfuss Regime

Von Starhemberg leads Austria after Dollfuss death as Nazi challenge grows. Britain France and Italy advise restraint while Austrian forces clash with Nazi units in Styria. Premiers urge independence and internal stability amid international concern over border troubles.

Italy Mussolini Riccione Dollfuss Ernst von Starhemberg Austria London Great Britain France Engelbert Dollfuss Rome Doumergue Berlin Munich Hitler Styria

Funeral Rites for West Virginia Matriarch And Large Family

Surviving children include Judge C M Ward Beckley John G Ward Durham NC Mrs Cassie Bowers Crab Orchard Mrs Sadie McVey Glen Morgan Mrs Burr ell Gravely West Newton PA and others all of Sullivan with one daughter Virginia deceased in 1900 Pallbearers were named Active John C Ward Joe Mannix Jr Martin Bower John E Ward J Frank Bower Denver Gravely Robert McVey Clyde Fitzpatrick Garner Carter Morris Imboden Honorary names listed in attendance by Coffee undertakers

C M. Ward Beckley John G. Ward Durham N. C Cassie Bowers Crab Orchard Sadie McVey Glen Morgan Burrell Gravely West Newton James Albert French Ward Sullivan Kyle D. Harper Virginia John C. Ward Joe Mannix, Jr Martin Bower John E. Ward J. Frank Bower Denver Gravely Robert McVey Clyde Fitzpatrick Garner Carter Morris Imboden W. A. Riffe Hoke Monroe T. S. Rice E. C. Hern Lee Harper Robert Winston

Cross Word Puzzle and Political Statement Summary

Puzzle clues cover multiple words from 1 to 45 with definitions matching common crossword entries. The second passage quotes Kelly praising Farley as spokesman for the president and head of the Democratic national committee, affirming leadership and trust in national politics.

Kelly Farley Democratic National Executive Committee Democratic Party Roosevelt National Democratic Organization

Notable names listed in court roster of 1930s case

The article names numerous individuals including Ence Pugh E J Fourney E D Smith J C Sullivan Van Hunter A B Redden Judge Harley M Kilgore Hayden Butler C S Farrow W M McVey J E Flanigan Lawrence Gravely and Prince Phillips in a courtroom roster.

Ence Pugh E. J. Fourney E. D. Smith J. C. Sullivan van Hunter A. B. Redden Judg Harley M. Kilgore Hayden Butler C. S. Farrow W. M. McVey J. E. Flanigan Lawrence Gravely Prince Phillips

Kelly Says That Continues After Election Requests

Kelly asserts he acted to the best of his ability and has since continued to respond to requests from Washington. The remark appears as a continuation from page 1, reflecting post election discourse and the ongoing communication with federal authorities.

Washington

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