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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1936

Page

12

PORT SLANTS TO THE CREDITORS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIAMS ESTATE

The notice in Beckley requires all claimants against the estate of Henry S. Williams, deceased, to file verified claims by January 20, 1937, or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries are urged to attend to protect their interests.

Morning Post Herald AOS Cara Beckley W. MH Carter Ela Jones JW. Harper Willian Gibson Pergong W. HH Mila Jones J. W. Harper Willan Gloson Testilly Beckley Haleigh County West Virginia J. J. Summerfield Raleigh County Williams S. Withame

Federal money available for state's roads

WashingtonJuly 25 AP. West Virginia highway funds show about 4.5 million dollars available for new projects as of June 30. Details cover Works Progress Administration and NRA allocations, ongoing construction, approved costs, and remaining balances across 1934 1935 and 1936 1937 federal aid programs with the state matching half the costs.

Associated Press Washington West Virginia Bureau of Public Roads Aad Progress Report Public Works NRA Bureau Federa

New Appliance Company Formed in Raleigh

Formation of Raleigh Appliance Company announced to operate from Ball Building beside Palace Theatre. It will sell electric refrigerators gas and electric ranges washing machines radios and related lines. Officers are B W Roschi president and treasurer H D Odee vice president and H E Anes secretary. R D Callaway handles collections for finance company accounts for both firms.

Raleigh Appliance Company Ball Building Palace Theatre Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Company B. W. Roschi H. D. Odee H. E. Anes R. D. Callaway

Raleigh County Scout Court of Honor Sunday July 27 Raleigh

Raleigh County scouts prepare for a court of honor in Beckley at the Junior High School building Monday evening July 27. A prior board of review will assess candidates for Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle and Merit Badges with Scoutmasters Myidge Keesee Wentworth Williams and Dr. Harold Burman on the board.

Beckley Board of Review Court of Honor John Myidge Roy Keesee Wentworth , Williams Harold Burman Board-of-review Ritchie Ware Roy D. Millican T. Stromp Fitzpatrick James Errings Troop 66 Oscar O. Williams R. B. Colburn Ter Williams Lelease Toroop Glen Daniel T. S. McElrath Ecamp Levi T. Gay BE. L. Colcord

Revolt perils and foreign aid debate reach cabinet

A cabinet meeting formed over the push to aid munitions shipments from French ports, with Premier Leon Blum facing radical socialist opposition. Contact with the United States came via Ambassador Claude G. Bowers at Fuenterrabia fort. Captain Townsend Griffiss, air attache at the Spanish embassy, sought refuge with Front soldiers. Mrs. Bowers improved and not in need of care.

Leon Blum Fuenterrabia Fortress United States Claude G. Bowers Townsend Griffiss Popular Front Bowers

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Illnesses

Widespread social visits are listed including Mr and Mrs J S Fletcher and Dale Fletcher in Long Branch, Miss Erg Canterbury and Mrs Henry Dooley from Mullens, and Mr and Mrs Grady Miller hosting L V Foley Thurmond and Percy Lear Kingston. Several ill children noted, with Kenneth Lawson confined at home for tonsillitis and Belly Ruth Floyd also ill.

Kenneth John Lawson J. S. Fletcher Dale Fletcher Long Branch Belly Ruth Leonard Floyd Grady Miller L. V. Foley Thurmond Percy, Lear Kingston Tommy Floyd Mabscott C. C. Richardson Erg Canterbury Henry Dooley Mullens Julian Della Mae Glen Jean John Birch Jove Janni Statesville N. CC G. W. Thomas and Son Eugene Elbert James Bland Russell Gautier Slat Fork A. F. Brooks Frances and Bernard St. Albans Margaret Burton Elizabeth Canaday Coal City C. C. Bulin Orville Pend Cecil Burton Hinton Ava Bell Burton Beckley C. C. Farley Carl Fain Willie Bailley Slab Fork Tom Quinteer Cincinnnatti Ohio Elmore Worley Surveyor Cecil Branch Earnest Branch J. K. Cochran Mable Cochran Lawrence Rhodes Red Star Cochran Virgil Beasley Tazewell Edna Tucker Paul Bond Marlinson Miss Tucker William Crawforé I Crawford

Reverend Culpepper Preaches Tonight at Union Service

The Reverend Ross Culpepper of the Heber Street Methodist Church will preach tonight at 7 p.m. during the union services held at the Methodist Temple featuring five Beckley churches.

Ross Culpepper Heber Street Methodist Church Iive Beckley Methodist Temple

Stock prices advance with motors ahead

New York July 25 The Associated Press reports a quiet yet persistent rally led by the motor and steel sectors Chrysler topped gains after a record earnings report and generous dividend. General Motors followed as steel stocks joined in. The AP index rose 0.4 points to 67.9 with transfers at 611,840. Major gainers included Chrysler up 3.5 to 121.75, GM up 2 to 71.38, Collins & Aikman up 2.625, U S Steel up 1.375, Bethlehem up 1 to 56.50, Gulf States Steel up 0.50, Westinghouse up 0.75. Some stocks eased about 2 points including J L Case and Alen & Co.

Associated Press New York Chrysler General Motors Chrysler Board Wall Street Collins & Aikman U. S. Steel Bethlehem Gulf States Steel Westinghouse J. L. Case Alen & Co U. S Anaconda American Cerro Ne Pasco

Local Students To Get Degrees At Concord College

Eight Raleigh county students will complete the four year curriculum at Concord college and receive A B degrees at the summer school graduation in August. Three will receive secondary education degrees and five elementary. Recipients include Fern Grogan Helen Orlin Riffe Lester and Herbert L Knapp Tams for secondary degrees. Elementary degree graduates are Mason Bragg Beckley Luther V Harvey Flat Top Willia Peters Cool Ridge Hume Vogt Crow Fletcher Freeman Beckley. Graduation exercises will be held in the college auditorium August 7.

Athens Raleigh County Concord College Fern Grogan Helen Orlin Riffe Lester Herbert L. Knapp Tams Mason Bragg Beckley Luther V. Harvey Flat Top Willia Peters Cool Ridge Hume Vogt Crow Fletcher Freeman

Birth of a son in Raleigh West Virginia

Raleigh West Virginia Mr and Mrs John Lynch welcome their son James Franklin born Monday July 10 at home. Also noted are travels of Woodrow and Kenneth Ransom to Mt View and Linville NC and various local visits with family friends including Hart Dobbins Underwood Moon and Statzer households through the week.

Mao F. Dickens Beckley Hospital Rose Funeral Home USM. W Lewies West Virginia Adkins Glen Daniels Haven Dickens Joe Costello J. M. Hayes E. W. Woods John Costello Showi Ug Big Stick Tipple Crew R. J. Brennan C. J. Arnett Keyser Funeral Home Ora Riddle John Lynch James Franklin Woodrow Kenneth Ransom Carl Ransom Mt. View Lloyd Moon Linville N. C Frank Moon Earl Moon Frank Hart Eccles Mra. Orburn M. F. Statzer

School chief visits former teacher in Beckley weekend

A county superintendent of schools visits his former grammar school teacher in Beckley this weekend. The former teacher, George Ballard, is financial secretary of Pinecrest sanitarium, and his pupil was Clarence Ray of Elizabeth, now superintendent of Wirt county schools. Ballard said he must have done a pretty good job on Ray.

Beckley George Batlard Pinecrest Sanitarium Iis Clarence Ray Elizabeth Wirt County Ballard Ray

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