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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

5

Ministers State Convention Session at Slab Fork June 19 2021

The Ministers State Convention of the Church of God Apostolic will hold its fifth annual session at Slab Fork Friday Saturday and Sunday June 19 2021. Rev M Gravely president and Mrs Emma Henderson secretary are listed as hosts and the public is invited to attend.

Ministers State Convention The Church of God Apostolic Slab Fork M. Gravely Emma Henderson

House is Safe After Lightning Strike Hits Washing Machine

Mrs. Frank Harper on Harper road four miles from Beckley rushed to cut power after an electrical storm. Lightning struck the wiring at her house burning out the switch and the washing machine motor while she called electricians who arrived quickly. She remains nervous about possible further damage.

Frank Harper Harpers Beckley Harper Road

Hoffman mobilizes citizens to defend Monroe from invasion

Representative Clare E. Hoffman starts a registration of reliable citizens willing to carry arms across Michigan to Monroe after a visit. The move aims to defend Monroe against a C. I. O. invasion, with instructions issued from his Allegan home office.

Allegan Mich Clare E. Hoffman Monroe Hoffman Central Prese

HOUSEWORK NO BAR TO GOOD GRADES AT A&M COLLEGE

Canadian Texas AP reports 32 boys at Texas A and M college excel academically while living in a campus cooperative. They keep expenses to 15 dollars a month as Hemphill county agent J O Stovall notes. Senior Earl Breeding led last semester with top grades and also manages the house when not in class.

Associated Press Tex Texas A. and M. College J. O. Stovall Hemphill County Stovall Earl Breeding Breeding

Maytag plant in Newton shuts down over paint unit strike

A temporary sit-down strike by workers in the paint unit halted operations at the Maytag washing machine plant in Newton Iowa. About 2,500 employees were affected as production departments froze. C I O spokesmen warned of picketing Monday if no settlement is reached.

Associated Press Newton Iowa Maytag

Three Jailed For Disorderliness

Oak Hill magistrate W H Level sent three men to jail this week for ten days each on public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The trio were arrested by county officers and failed to pay fines, leading to the substituted ten day sentences.

Register OAK Hill W. H.level Level

Couple Makes Home Wrecking Pay

Mrs. F. E. Stephenson is a professional home wrecker who works with her husband. The pair claim it is strictly business and note she handles sales drafting and estimates while he issues orders, saying men dislike being bossed by a woman. The couple married 29 years ago and started the venture after she studied architecture.

Associated Press Houston Tex F. E. Stephenson

Stage fright aids speakers at university talk study

Associated Press reports University of Pittsburgh debate director Charles W. Lomas found in a test with high school students that fear before a speech can yield calm, fluent talk once started. Stern fear correlated with poorer performance among those unable to control it.

Associated Press Ydittsburgis Charles W. Lomas University of Pittsburgh Lomas

Mosquitoes Try to Keep UT Students Awake for Finals

In Yau Stin Texas a University of Texas student released six mosquitoes in his room hoping to ward off sleep during cram sessions. The buzzing kept him awake half the night and caused scratching the rest. Another student mused about malaria postponing exams.

Associated Press Yau Stin Tex University of Texas

Pain Explained as Spinal Crossing

New York doctors describe pain as arising from a spinal crossing where nerves decussate before reaching the brain. Dr Louis Casamajor notes this as a primitive natural principle, with pain signals crossing at the reflex and only becoming conscious after the thalamus processes them.

Associated Press New York Louis Casamajor

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State Convention Red Star Activities Geneva Williams Emma Pryor Ss. G. Braxton M. Warren E. C. Lee A. Horton C. L. Jenkins L. Randolph T. Traynham G. Pryor G. Williams Mt. Anne Fannie Mae Hampton Glen White Shady Grove Baptist Church G. W. Patterson Wright Funeral Home Lillie Hampton Rosa Lee Hampton James T. Hampton Terry Sun Oak Hill Hospital C. D. Trent Undertaking Company Nelson Banks Price Hill J. W. Lee Lee W. M. Jones Lester Victoria Casey F. Casey Frank Batta Casey Casey Wyco C. Casey Mary Casey Charles Elizabeth Frank Deloris Stotesbury Harry Casey Knights of Pythias Court of Calanthie First Baptist Church Glen Rogers S. W. Williams W. M. Hairstoh Sprague Choir R. J. Watson Clifton Forge Charles Jones East Beckley West Virginia State College Philip F. King Blackstone Virginia Bertha Hughes East Park A. P. Caldwell Raleigh General Hospital Lester Activities the Missionary Society L. B. Smith Amelia Miner Mary Knight F. M. Morehead Inez Murray Virginia Craig Mary Mitchell Sallie Patterson Mary Cox W. R. Woodson Bertha Wright R. J. Patterson Mr. Willis Loving Charity Mesdames Gertrude Robinson Mittie Williams Mary Lambsey Pauline Thomas Hattie Douglas Evelyn Tinsley Paudie Shelby Jane Wilson Carrie Harrell Ing Workers Club Lucy Jones Bella Coles Stamford Robert Smith Elizabeth Cooper Florence Jackson Jeanette Campbell McKinley Cooper McCommon James Williams Archie Freeman Mary Lumbsey James Lumbsey Beckley Hospital Black Eagle Mullens Aunt Betty Purity Baking CO Beckley, W. VA Eckle Fruit Market Neville St Baptist Church Calif Averge N. Kanawha Street America General Electric House of Magic Ragland’s Electric CO H. A. Hardi Manay Palace Theatre California Oleo Rinso Rocky River Drinks Cali U. S Mississipp Cal. Med. Doz Gingerale Clapp Chipso Sm White House Jewel Coffee BORAX Nabisco Frankfurters Kroger Hamburger VEAL Haddock
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