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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

2

Neely Balks as Temporary Judge

Washington June 4 Senate conferees prepared to meet house members to adjust differences on a bill for an additional federal judge in West Virginia. Neely chairing talks with Hatch and Austin as conferees. The measure as passed provided only for appointment. an amendment would allow a vacancy in existing judgeships to be filled by the new judge serving both northern and southern districts.

Associated Press Washington Senate House West Virginia M. M. Neely Fairgnant W. Va Carl A. Hatch New Mexico Warren A. Austin Vermont Neely

Court Ordered To Recount Vote In Kanawha County

Judge Arthur P ruled candidates need not post costs for a recount of the May 12 primary and ordered the county court to begin counting ballots. Candidates may examine ballots and poll books. costs may be collected if the recount does not change the result. D. Earl Brawley, W. F. Melton, and J. A. Degruy Jr. pursued the order after posting bonds.

Associated Press W. Va Arthur P Kanawha G. Casto

Marriage Licenses list full of East Gulf and nearby towns

John Lopez and Josephine Ara of East Gulf. Cyd Cooper of Whitesville and Louise Jarrell of Packsville. Moody Claude Wood and Atha Brown of Beckley. Clyde Albert Sauls and Anna Belle Kuick of Cameron. James Thomas Robinson of Gulf and Agnes Martin of Slab Fork. Otto Omeeze Icenhour and Lord Virginia Bowman of Charles Timothy Milstead and

John Lopez Josephine Ara East Gulf Cyd Cooper Whitesville Louise Jarrell Packsville Moody Claude Wood Atha Brown Beckley Clyde Albert Sauls Anna Belle Kuick Cameron James Thomas Robinson Gulf Agnes Martin Slab Fork Otto Omeeze Icenhour Lord Virginia Bowman Charles Timothy Milstead

Scalf s Indian River Tonic Credited By Mrs Pennington

Mrs Ed Pennington of Corbin reports severe sick headaches and nervous trouble improved after using Scalf s Indian River Tonic. She notes others in her home found relief and praises the Scalf remedies. Tonic sold by druggists or Ian River Medicine Co Ollette Tenn. One dollar per bottle.

Ed Pennington Corbin Scalf Seals Ian River Medicine Company Ollette Tenn

Local Pairs and Residences Listed in Civil Entries

Masie Blanche Griffith of Artie and James Houston Price of Glen White, joined by Ruby Jenkins of Lester, Floyd Emil Lindberg of McKeesport PA, Hester Frances Doyle of Beckley, Willard Elmer Davis and Lottie Hester Wood of Beckley, Cecil Everett Perkins of Killarney, and Effie Mae Smith of Odd, appear in civil record notices listing their hometowns and spouses.

Masie Blanche Griffith Artie James Houston Price Glen White Ruby Jenkins Lester Floyd Emil Lindberg McKeesport Hester Frances Doyle Beckley Willard Elmer Davis Lottie Hester Wood Cecil Everett Perkins Killarney Effie Mae Smith Odd

Virginia grads set record as largest class yet

Seventeen West Virginians are among the candidates for degrees at the University of Virginia which will graduate its largest class in history on June 9. From Bluefield come Alex A. St. Clair M D William T. Hancock Ll B and Dudley R. Hutcherson PhD English. Beckley William S. Banks B S Hinton Jesse C. Wise Ll B Welch Thomas B. Crumpler PhD chemistry. Williamson John W. Yost Jr M A.

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Philippines survey coast to build own geodetic network

The Philippines Commonwealth plans to recommission the SS Pathfinder, a former U.S. government boat, to lead coastal and geodetic surveying efforts and to train Filipinos in tasks currently directed by Americans.

Associated Press Manila Philippines

Five Fined For Attack on Two By The Associated Press

Weirton West Virginia magistrate Roy Pillette fined six Pittsburgh youths five dollars each for attacking Reuben I Wershbole of Weirton after a car crash. Police had earlier quoted Wershbole saying he and his wife fought off a group trying to rob them. Louise Miller, a 95 pound stenographer, claimed a world record with 312 consecutive airplane barrel rolls at Alliance Nebraska.

Associated Pre Weirton W. Va Roy Pillette Pittsburgh Reuben I. Wershbole Wershbole Louise Miller Alliance Neb

Corn King Tries To Retain Title

Associated Press reports Indiana farmer William Carr Lentz, 35, the self styled corn king, operates a two acre experimental plot plus 60 acres for his regular crop on a 393 acre farm. He uses soil tests, Purdue hybrid strains, and modern machinery as he aims to produce the ten best ears for the Chicago Exposition. His five year old son Thomas assists in soil testing and dreams of becoming corn king too.

Associated Press Ties Ind William Carr Lentz Purdue University Lentz Thomas Carr Purdue

Doan's Pills Promised To Flush 15 Miles Of Kidney Tubes

Medical authorities compare kidneys to 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify the blood. Warning signs include backache, leg pains, energy loss, night urination, and swelling. Doan's Pills are touted as safe relief to flush the tubes and remove waste.

Doan

Oliver Hardy Tour Highlighted by Southern Sin Seng Act

Oliver Hardy a film comedian toured the south with his own sin seng act showcasing his stage persona and humor.

Oliver Hardy

Boys Receive Sermon Time Comics Library

London Kensington's St John the Baptist church choir boys now have a reading library. The Rev. Lester Prichard said he previously collected comic bundles from the boys during sermons and now provides books for their reading during those moments.

Associated Press London St. John the Baptist Church Kensington Lester Prichard

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