Upside Down Image and Local Musings in The Register
A writer notes a reversed convention illustration in the Raleigh Register as possibly symbolic of current affairs but suggests it was printed upside down for a playful wellness gag. The piece wanders through garden tomatoes, a mouse tale, a shoeed pedestrian, and odd superstitions, ending with Fourth of July reflections and mythic visions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
G ‘O
Beckley-ite
Eva Bowles
Johnstown
Stocks Quiet On Saturday
New York stocks showed a steady under tone as professional traders limited weekend activity. Turnover reached 340,830 shares with small gains from some issues like American Electric and Consolidated Gas while Sears Roebuck fell after dividend news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sears. Roebuck
Lambert
Auburn
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
North American
Union Pacific
American
Tobacco
Case
American Can
U. S. Steel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
New York Central
Santa Fe
General Electric
Allied Chemical
National Biscuit
Youngstown
Ebenezer Baptist Church to Observe Month of Services
Local Colored News notes Ebenezer Baptist Church will observe a month of services with Rev. P. F. King preaching at both morning and evening services. All members and friends are urged to attend. Also announced are funeral services for Daisy Marie Powell and infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stovall, with arrangements by Jackson Funeral Home and Princeton services listed. Engagement announced for B Doris Morton to W A Holly with details on backgrounds and affiliations. Various regional visits and social notes follow.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
P. F. King
Daisy Marie Powell
J. D. Powell
John Turner
Jackson Funeral Home
J. A. Stovall
Princeton
Weekend Visitors and Travelers Reach Nearby Towns
Local residents spent the weekend with relatives and friends in various nearby towns. Names include Miss Alice Clark, Mrs. Alice Hall, Clarence Dyer of Vanwood, Blanche Price, Miss Martha Cooper, James Merritt of Mabscott, Miss Margaret Ellis, William Wilson of Vanwood, John Early and family, Titus Prillerman and relatives, Olivia Turner, James Young, Clarence Cary, Emma Allen, Miss Grace Clark, and others visiting in Covington, Bluefield, Institute, Mabscott, and Roanoke while traveling to events and returning home.
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G.T. Wingfield
Brice Clark
Wiliam
Riley
Alice
Clark
Alice Hall
Clarence Dyer
Vanwood
Blanche. Price
Covington
Martha Cooper
Bluefield
G. G. Williams
Josephine Wright
Corella Galloway
Institute
Inez. Becks
G. G. Becks
Miss Grace
A. D. Clark
Naamon Clark
Paul Wilson
Josephine
Marshal
Sam “Webb
Theodors Law
Bernard Smith
James Smith
Herbert King
Charleston
Masonic Lodge Names McVey Worshipful Master Beckley 95
Clarence W. McVey was elected and named Worshipful Master of Beckley Lodge Number 95 A F and A M succeeding W C Mullins. New officers include T R Venters senior warden Irby E Webb junior warden L W Thorne senior deacon James D Pond junior deacon Samuel E Turner treasurer H G Huffman secretary A L Coleman and H G Bird Stewards J W Bird tiler. The officers will be installed Friday evening.
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Clarence W. McVey
Beckley Lodge
A. F
A. M
WC. Mullins
T. R. Venters
Irby E. Webb
L. W. Thorne
James D. Pond
Samuel E. Turner
H. G. Huffman
H. G. Bird
J. W. Bird
Ladies Aids Society Holds Regular Meeting in Glen White
Glen White West Virginia reports the Ladies Aids Society meeting at the hall with president Thos Mongan presiding. Reports from committees were read and a social hour with fried chicken sandwiches and cakes followed. Future plans include a July first Thursday meeting and an all day July 4 picnic with a double header at Scarbro, music, speaking, and refreshments.
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Ladies Aids Society
Thos
Mongan
C. A. Dickerson
C. D. Pittman
Thos. Morgan Jr
Merrett
Harmon
Lynch
Mayme Appling
Wyco
Waymon Hutchinson
Slab Fork
W. A. Dickerson
W. M. Young
Tennessee
Morgan
Glen White
Lewisburg
White Sulphur
Robert Ferguson
Canada
E. D. Crews
Glen Rogers
Scarbro
Bluefield Telephone rates cut by public service panel
The Public Service Commission reduced Bluefield Telephone Company rates by 356,500 annually citing operating economies after its acquisition by Federal Public Service. New rates affect Bluefield Welch Princeton Bramwell Davy Keystone Matoaka and Northfork municipalities and take effect August 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield
Public Service Commission
Welch
Princeton
Sophia Widow Ollie Brown Passes After Long Illness
In Sophia W Va the community mourns Mrs Ollie Brown 73 wife of Stewart Brown after a lengthy illness. She died Thursday evening at Raleigh General Hospital where she had been treated since June. Funeral services set for 1 30 this afternoon with Rev B L Jones. Also reported a double wedding: Miss Mabel Belle Richards wed Omer Huffman and Miss Reba Lorene Richards wed Okey Curtis Smith in a single ceremony conducted by Rev H I Cook. Scouts display window at Sophia Hardware highlights Fourth of July prizes a drum and bugle for top troops. New cottage planned on Rifle Street for J L Rowles with Frank Caudill moving in. Town council orders road work on Rifle Street using mined bone and slate.
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Riffe Street
Valley Road
Johnnie Hall
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
Hall
F. D
Davenport
Detroit
S. R. Roberts
Cupie
Junior Ballard
Ansted
C. Rowles
Leonard Cooney
Fincastle
Virginia
Joe Jaber
Mataaka
Magee Milham
Ralph and
Douglas Spradling
Christiansburg
Wee
Sam Smith
Brown
Ollie Brown
Stewart Brown
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Raleigh ' S General Hospital
B. L. Jones
H. I. Cook
Arthur Richards
Stotesbury Road
Mr. Richards
Couwe
Mabel Belle Richards
Omer Huffman
Reba Lorene Richards
Okey Curtis Smith
Smith
J. L. Rowles
Frank Caudill
Mr. Rowle
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Hanoub
M. Birre
G.H. Roberts
Harper Hill
Main Street
Flat Top
Pluto
T. S. McElrath
McElrath
Gulf Post
The
American Legion
Boosters Club of
Mt. Hope
Islea
Mahim
E. L. Morton
South Fayette St
B. Doris
W. A. Holly
Washington, D. C
J. C. Boulevare
Amaes Taylor
Fairmont
Philip White
Jim Greene
Byrd Battle
W. Dandridge
James Young
Fayetteville
Oliva Turner
WW. M. Daniels
Skelton
Frank Jones
G. T. Wingfield
James Merritt
Mabscott
G. W. Merritt
Masonic Lodge
McVey
Dorothy
Pilot
Gillispie
JE. Angle
Virgle
Pail
Marie Rowles
Resefives
Matoaka
Olaf Ottoson
Olga Ottoson
Joan
C. M. Bare
Birmingham
Alabama
Isaiah Testino
J. &. Rowles
M. L. Steele
Princeton, Wers
Ke - Toga
Paul
Montgomery
W. E. Williams
Sophie
Stotesbury
Beckley Hospital
Rifle Street
McAlpin
Beckley
Furnitus
Home Furniture Co
Heber Street
Beckley, W. VA
Raleigh Road
J. J. Page
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