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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1935
Page
6
Rex the Shepherd dog, once owned by Edward Hite of Beckley, seeks a farm home with plenty of space. Loyal to a boy, Rex bonded with the Hite family after a turbulent past and now needs a kind master to give him a secure, rural life away from town.
A column piece mentions Aly Khan in a divorce suit with a plea for suitable boy companionship and hints at him not being for sale. It also profiles Rex, a potential beneficiary via Beckley 2066, and includes details on Rex’s finder Shanks Rayess and Louis Farris visiting from Toledo while Rayess catalogs a Syrian directory.
Mrs Howard Thomas announces the birth of a daughter on June 14 in Mullens West Virginia. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Jack Ruby, son of Mr and Mrs W H Ruby and member of the Big Six fraternity, returns home after an extended Fort Lauderdale visit. Cecil Weaver hosts a sister birthday party with games and refreshments attended by Mildred June Pugh Eloise Rufus Joanne Clark and others. Mrs W S Byard of Cover visits Beckley and shares meals with Mr and Mrs Shannon. Local visits include H L Blevins Ray Tolar and Mrs Tolar, and A M Gibson with grandson Timmie Bowman in Salem Virginia.
Lois and Miss Virginia Akers were Beckley visitors Wednesday. Sam Caldwell family guests of C. A. Carter in Falls Mills Virginia. Mrs Caldwell and daughter stay a few days. Shreve and party spend ten days with Mr Shreve in Buckhannon. Rachel McCormack recovering after appendicitis operation in Raleigh General Beckley. Mary Elizabeth Summerfield visiting Mullens relatives. Mrs Steorts visited Beckley. James Gott of Princeton weekend guest. Keeley family called to Washington for sister in law illness. Dephew attends state conference. Janey visiting Princeton.
Over three hundred children attended ten day Vacation Bible School sessions in Cranberry and Skelton, closing June 28 in Skelton and June 25 in Cranberry, run by Community churches with pastors and local helpers issuing attendance certificates.
Faithful attendance and perfect attendance were recognized this year with presentations for all attendees. The event highlighted commitment and consistent participation among participants who met the criteria.
Skelton Bible School students and staff are set to meet at the Skelton church at one o clock Monday for a brief program presenting certificates rolls and refreshments. Teachers pianists playground directors time keepers secretaries and other helpers listed include Rev F L Shannon Mrs W M Sawyers Miss Margaret Hamilton Miss Karleen Harvey Miss Dema Jean Neal Mrs T E Bazzarre Miss Nina Johnson Mrs Catherine Mitchell Miss Evelyn Stover Cavendish Miss Evelyn Stover Mrs Glendon Sawyers Miss Ruth Jones Miss Verla Biggs Joe Carbo Miss Eloise Sawyers Billy Johnson Miss Salene Bazzarre Mrs Fletcher Lively Mrs W E Brown. Refreshments were furnished by Mr W W Moon and Mr T E Bazarre.
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt supports a move to shield Quebec province handicraft workers from bogus imports. Quebec City report notes French habitants craft homespuns scarves and woolens under peaked roofs as she lends backing to the protection effort.
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