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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

12

Dusty musings on dynamite and authorities

Harold M. presents a column ribbing readers about dynamite myths and the word authorities. He notes public spokesmen and leaders, mentions Mussolini, Japs, Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt, and shares small-town travel vignettes and a Pax visit with drawings by a young artist Tatwell.

Sydney Plans World’s Largest Public Pool

Sydney Australia will host one of the world’s largest pools to be 165 by 100 feet capable of handling 10,000 bathers. The piece notes a separate aside about Canadian coin minting, remarking that none of 12,500,000 coins minted last year were half-dollars due to lack of demand.

Associated Press Sydney Australia Canada

Kidney Health Alert Doan's Pills Endorsed by Millions

Medical authorities note kidneys contain numerous tiny tubes that purify blood and keep you healthy. Symptoms such as frequent painful urination, backache, swelling, and fatigue may signal trouble. Doan's Pills are recommended to help flush the kidney tubes and provide relief.

Doan

Young American Leaps To Death In Rio Police HQ

Victor Allen Barron 26, an American alleged international Communist, killed himself after learning that his information led to the arrest of Luiz Carlos Prestes, a famous Brazilian revolutionary, during a police siege. Barron, held since January for aiding Prestes by operating a clandestine wireless set, leaped from the third floor of the central police station in Rio de Janeiro. The seizure followed a short, bloody revolt in November led by Prestes. Barron registered with the American consulate as a Portland, Oregon native, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliften Barron of San Francisco.

Associated Press Rio de Janeiro Luiz Carlos Prestes Victor Allan Barron Harrison George United States Prestes Knight of Hope Sao Paulo Barron Victor Allen Barron Portland Ore Clften Barron San Francisco

Uniform textbooks eyed by nine county schools plan

In Bowlesburg on March 11 AP reports principals from nine county high schools discussed adopting uniform textbooks for all county schools and formed a committee to report in April.

Bowlesburg

Lillybrook Church Notices and Local Socials

Rev R T Ellis will hold regular services this morning at 11 o clock and evening at 7 30. Mrs Alfred Shumate entertained a party for daughter Francis fifteenth birthday with games and gifts. Guests included Bettye Knight Gussie Maxey Kathleen Burton Hazel Wood and others. Several locals visited Stamford Beckley Garwood Stephenson and Resoco areas.

R. T. Ellis Alfred Shumate Francis Bettye Knight Gussie Maxey Kathleen Burton Hazel Wood Margaret Williams Nancy Jo Young Orida Cole Fredia Archer Lois Ellis Martha Shumate Fred Cole Eddie Winner Charles Ellis Jimmie Green Kenneth Ellis James Hurt Billy Davis Hallie Williams James Breeding Stamford Bud Archer Fredia Beckley George McKinney Jr Malco Ray Wood Ralph Alvie Sutphin Garwood Millard Pendros Lamar J. B. Burton Lacy Wood B. B. Mitchem Clyde and Arlie Stepheson Jack Grey Jimmie Butner Ezra Patterson Resoco G. D. Ritchie Junior Nicely Rhodell Russel Snider

Gang Victim Calahan of Coal City

Mrs. Jack Simmons and daughter Joan Riley of Louisville Ky visit Mrs Simmons parents Mr and Mrs W Mr Riley. Mr and Mrs John Rogers and son John Bill of Stamford were

Calahan Coal City Jack Simmons Joan Riley Louisville

Visitors and social notes from Beckley district

Visitors flock around Beckley as Eva Widner returns home due to her mother's illness. Bud Archer and family visit Coal City relatives while W O Eppling family tour Beckley. McEwan of East Gulf and White family hosts guests. Shelton and Gross visit Beckley midweek. Local youths attend Beckley boxing event. Orphin and Manuel Blanco shop in Beckley. Coach John Kobs trains hopefuls under indoor lights, arguing artificial lighting sharpens the batting eye for daylight play.

Eva Widner Corinne Bud Archer Coal City W. O. Eppling Martha Lee Freeman Beckley Thomas McEwan East Gulf Arthur White M. H. Shelton Noah Gross Velmer McKinney Garvin Rubin Luther Shelton Bert John Kobs Kobs

Night Practice Day Games East Lansing Michigan State

East Lansing Mich. Michigan State college schedules night practice sessions while day games appear on the docket as the team otherwise remains inactive. Details on opponents times and venues are not provided in the fragment.

Associated Press East Lansing Mich Michigan State College

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