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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

2

Roosevelt Files In Three States For Nomination

President Roosevelt began formal re election steps by filing petitions to enter the Maryland Massachusetts and Ohio presidential preference primaries. The White House announced he would speak in Baltimore on April 13 to a gathering of young Maryland Democrats.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Maryland Massachusetts Ohio White House Baltimore Carl G. Bachman Borah Idaho Nebraska Minois New York Ore Montana Wisconsin Minnesota Annapolis Herbert R. O’conor Charles L. Leviness, Ltd Radcliffe Philadelphia

Private funeral held for Sylvia Bowyer in Willis Branch area

A private funeral and burial were held Wednesday at Willis Branch creek for Sylvia Thompson Bowyer 26 who died Monday in Montgomery hospital from meningitis. She is survived by husband Oscar Bowyer three children and her parents. The note adds unrelated deaths and local notices amid Willis Branch illness confusion.

Willis Branch Creek Sylvia Thompson Bowyer Montgomery Hospital Oscar Bowyer John Thompson Beulah Castle Amigo Ivy Bent Charleston William Bent Chris Goins Mt. Airy North Carolina Doe Goins W. H. Cales Sidney Box Lilly Fred Box Ronald O’dell Surveyor J. W. Worley Hugh Warden Stotesbury G. E. Francisco Welch Arthur E. Barrett Zora Harris Maple Meadow Sneden Covey Lee Miller John Murdock Benford McNutt Mullens Clarence Ballard Huntington Martha Ashburner Joe Dutton C. R. Samples Betty Mae Beckley Frank T. Graff Mount Hope

Pax High School Broadcast From WCHS in Charleston

Long Branch West Virginia Pax High School aired a Friday program from 2:30 to 3:00 PM on WCHS Charleston sponsored by the Hi Y club. Announcer Jimmy Stanley introduced acts as Bill Lee read advertiser copy. Performers included Elizabeth Assey, Clotele Pettry, Athylene Janney, Ira Kelly, Bill Lee, William Janney, Eugene Holley, and the Feazelle trio with guitar and vocal numbers. The lineup was rearranged just before the broadcast to accommodate popular student selections.

Pax High School WCHS Charleston Jimmy Stanley Pax Bill Lee Lorena McGraw Pax School Elizabeth Assey Clotele Pettry Athylene Janney Ira Kelly William Janney Eugene Holley

Entertaining Children For Willard Agee Jr Birthday

Fireco West Virginia hosts a Sunday birthday party for Willard Agee Jr age eleven with games and refreshments for guests Ruby Mae Hyatt Violet Brown Geneva Agee Louise Mills Myrl Kiblinger Edward Kiblinger Bill Mills Charles Calvo Lloyd Smith Guy Hyatt A surprise party honors Arthur Reed’s husband on Saturday with friends.

Willard Agee Willard Jr Ruby Mae Hyatt Violet Brown Geneva Agee Louise Mills Myrl Kiblinger Edward Kiblinger Bill Mills Charles Calvo Lloyd Smith Guy Hyatt Arthur Reed

Company A Team Beats Opponents in Mount Hope YMCA game

Company A Team swamped Lillybrook at the Mount Hope YMCA last night by the count. The game showcased strong team defense and sharp shooting, with Company A pulling away in the second half to secure the victory.

Lillybrook Mount Hope Y. M. C. A

Local Grocery Ad Offers Giant Chipso and Ivory Bargains

A small newspaper ad promotes mix and match values: Mick or Mack P. & G products priced at 4 for 17 cents for Chipso and 3 for 17 cents for Ivory Soap. The ad highlights large and medium sizes with reduced numbers.

Bullets fall short as Fayette county wins big

Bullets lead 14-6 early but trail 19-15 at halftime. Fayette County dominates with 22 points in the third. Every scorer on Fayette finishes with points, led by Anderson with 17. Lineups show Bullets Lillybrook Kessler Gray Humphreys Butler Bartrug Rubin Ingole Duncan Keaton. Scoring by quarters ends 14 5 22 24 for Bullets and 11 6 4 25 for Lillybrook. Referee Carter.

Bullets Fayette Anderson Lillybrook Kessler F Gray Humphreys F Butler Bartrug Cc G. Rubin

Champion Juniors to Dine Tonight at Beckley Rotary

Beckley Rotary Club will honor Central and Woodrow Wilson junior high teams with a dinner at the Beckley hotel tonight. Central just won the state junior high championship at Charleston. Woodrow Wilson was the finals opponent. Coach Jerome R. Van Meter will speak, following a program arranged by Rotary president A. K. Canterbury.

Beckley Central Woodrow Wilson Ross Irle Ken Hunt Rotary Club of Beckley Hotel Charleston Jerome R. van Meter A. K. Canterbury Rotary

Philadelphia Newspaper Typography Exhibit Entry Call

Readers were invited to enter a yearly Philadelphia typography exhibit organized by N. W. Ayer & Son Inc advertising agency, highlighting design work from American publications.

Lished United States Philadelphia N. W. Ayer & Son, Inc

Canterbury Takes Post At State Liquor Store

Estil Walker resigned from the Prince street state liquor store and Berne Canterbury was appointed in his place. Roy I. Smith, store manager, announced the change today.

Estil Walker Prince Street Berne Canterbury Roy I. Smith

Oxydol and Ivory Soap Offer 20 Cent Deal

A newspaper ad promotes Oxydol detergent and Ivory Soap at a combined offer of three bars for 20 cents. The ad emphasizes a bargain price and names the brands clearly for household shopping.

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