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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
6
The sun will reveal secrets as the moon blocks a 50 mile wide arc from the Mediterranean to Alaska. Scientists from many nations prepared for a rare eclipse to study the corona and chromosphere during a brief total darkness, despite no visibility in the United States.
Beaver West Virginia residents host relatives and friends in a series of short social notices. Mrs R K Scott entertains her mother Mrs S E Ellison of Beckley, and Miss Wanda Slaughter with Miss Neddie Harper return from a month in Peace Springs camp. Mrs T E Cox and Forest visit Alderson. Lilly sisters entertain at Green Sulphur Springs. Visitors include Mr and Mrs C J McQuade returning from Denver to see Mrs McQuade’s parents. Elsie Lafon attends Morris Harvey college summer term in Charleston. Lymetta Cox visits relatives in Oak Hill. Mr and Mrs O F Harvey of Beckley visit Mrs Stant Lilly.
The Skelton local of the United Mine Workers marked its third anniversary with a Sunday gathering. A large crowd heard speeches by the Rev. F. L. Shannon of Beck- indicated involvement and community support.
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National officers of the Women s Christian Temperance Union were re elected to lead for another year. Ida B Wise Smith Evanston Illinois remains resident president with D Leigh Colvin New York as vice president Anna Marden De Vo Evanston corresponding secretary Margaret C Munns Evanston treasurer and Nelle G Brouer Springfield Missouri recording secretary. After committee reports the convention closes with an annual banquet tonight.
Morgantown report from June 18 states workers lying on the floor of a bridge halted truck and vehicle access to the Greenbrier plant during a strike. No disorder was reported.
Ley and Sam Bridges of Skelton led participants as North Beckley and Skelton choirs colored the program with song.
Long Branch June 18 Virginian Railroad freight train struck a sedan after its occupants jumped clear. Horse Stover and his mother escaped injury though the engine and front of the car were damaged. Stover, a former Mt. Hope taxi driver, now works on the Kanawha Glen Jean and Fastern railroad.
A string of social visits fills the Raleigh Beckley area as families like the Finks and Douglasses entertain in Quinwood and Princeton. Other stops include Lake Shawnee, Pearlsburg, and Beaver with varied guests, while a note from the agricultural office in Raleigh County mentions farmers needing work sheets to qualify for soil-building benefits.
Raleigh county farmers have until June 20 to submit work sheets in the office of H. B. Thomas, county 4-H club agent, as a preliminary step to receiving benefits from the federal soil conservation program.
Long Branch West Virginia report notes Tracy Holley's truck overturned on Lively Friday night with no injuries. Beulah Wingrove, recovering from pneumonia at Montgomery hospital, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Charles D Pritchard and son C D II of Beckley are mentioned.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lively Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Dock Lively with Mrs. Amanda Lively at Glen Daniel. Violet Williams is ill at home. Pax residents Pet Rhodes and Ira Williams are mentioned with health and sewing activity noted in Metalt and Pax Branch districts.
A 67 year old machine a 76 year old machine and an 86 year old machine are owned by persons in Jumping Branch community E J Dowdy of Beckley says Dr Humphrey Bate head of the Possum Hunters string band died at his home in Castilian Springs Tenn Friday night.
The two weeks series of revival services at Skelton Community Church has drawn large crowds. The Rev Grant Stephens leads the gatherings with strong attendance and community interest evident throughout the events.
A Baptist minister conducting services reports multiple conversions during the meetings, marking preliminary signs of outreach success.
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