First Cherries of 1932 Arrive in Beckley
The Beckley area reports the first cherries of the 1932 season from J.S. Counts on South Kanawha Street. The note recalls the collapsible drinking cup era and a reflection on local life, teachers, and rain-induced gratitude from Raleigh county farmers. It also notes the passing of Andrew Davis of Cabell's Sidings and honors his memory.
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Kanawha Street
J.S. Counts
Daniels
Cornelius J. McQuade
Alfonso
Raleigh County
Andrew Davis
Cabell
Beckley
Everett Nugen Named High Priest in Beckley Royal Arch
Beckley Chapter 38 Royal Arch Masons elected Everett Nugen as high priest to succeed H G Hager. Other officers installed included Wade H Trump Excellent King AL Coleman Excellent Scribe S E Turner Treasurer E G Larrick Secretary H G Huffman Captain of Host H G Hager Principal Sojourner Irby E Webb Royal Arch Captain M C Doumaney Master of Third Veil and G H Hughes tiler. A supper followed at Eatwell cafe hosted by W C Mullins.
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Beckley
Royal Arch Masons
Everett Nugen
H. G. Hager
Wade H. Trump
AL. Coleman
S. E. Turner
E. G Larrick
H. G. Huffman
Irby E. Webb
Royal Arch
M. C. Doumaney
Joe Kirkwood’s Globe-Spanning Golf Journey
Joe Kirkwood, famed trick shot golfer, has played on about 2,000 courses in over 30 countries, highlighting a broad international career and wide reach in the sport.
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Joe Kirkwood
I Goifer
McMillion Wins Battle of Music at Armory
Ted McMillion and his orchestra won the Battle of Music after four hours of nonstop performance at the Armory. McMillion polled 120 votes to Beane’s 113 in a secret ballot. The event featured elaborate decorations, spotlights, and acts by Al Bumgardner and Wayland Redden, with local politics entering the vote process.
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McMillon
the Armory
Ted MecMiLlion
McMillion
Beane
Armory
al ‘Bumgardner
Bean
Wayland Redden
Ted George
No Agreement On Johnstown Sewer Dispute
Mayor Grover C. Hedrick said Beckley has not reached a settlement with the state board of control over the Johnstown sewer issue. The city has yet to secure a definitive ruling or action to move forward.
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Johnstown
Rutherford Sanitarium
Hedrick
Board of Control
Grover C. Hedrick
Beckley
State Board of Control
Means Case Ends Monday In Lindbergh Kidnapping Probe
Gaston Means faces a District of Columbia supreme court jury Monday as motions play out on instructions. Judge Proctor heard defense and prosecution, ruling on a directed verdict for the fourth count embezzlement and debating whether to present remaining counts to the jury. Means remarked that the Lindbergh case developments and Violet Sharpe’s death did not surprise him and he suspects an inside job involving a woman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Evalyn Walsh MacLean
Lindbergh
District of ‘Columbia Supreme Court
James M. Proctor
Means
Violet Sharpe
Morrow
Ernest
Brinkert
Social notes from Skelton and Beckley area
Miss Frankie Jordan of Scarbro visits sister Mrs Ted Woods in Skelton. Mrs M C Fitzpatrick returns home after Beckley hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Carlos Withrow of Sprague visit W T Matthews. Mrs M D Wardrup ill at home. Miss Mildred Matty of Raleigh weekends with H Biggs. Bill Wardrup family visit D Fritz in East Beckley. Johnie Bishar recovers at home. Miss Eleanor Davidson visits Gladys McClure in Grandview. Mrs J E Walker spends time with Stamford friends. B Martin and children of Beckley visit Henry Bisher. Womens Auxiliary Circle meets Tuesday at 7:30 p m with Mrs B F Johnson. all members urged to attend.
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M.C. Fitzpatrick
Beckley Hospital
Carlos Withrow
Sprague
W. T
Eleanor Davidson
Gladys McClure
Grandview
J. E. Walker
Stamford
B. Martin
Beckley
Henry Bisher
Womens Auxiliary Circle
B. F. Johnson
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Harold M. Burfe
Ted
William Howard Taft
IL Merrylees
Post-Herald
Park AveNue
Beconal Exchange Bank
Orchestra
Bearie
Skelton, W. Va
Frankie Jordan
Scar Bro
Ted Woods
Beckley Service Company
St. Fayette St
R. C
Cam
Coffman
J. H. Meadows
United Motors Service
Delco-Remy
Harrison
Lovejoy
Exide
Delco
South Fayette Street
Post Office
American Gas
Sos
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co. Hardware Furniture
Heber Street
Beckley, W. Va
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