Pathetic Beckley tale opens with six piece puzzle
A Beckley man, driven by a hoax after a friend handed him a six saw puzzle, loses his grip and a son, as narrated by D. L. McElroy at the Rotary Club. The column also relays anecdotes from a barber shop note to Roosevelt, mining notes, and local school visits in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hubert Watson
Winding Gulf
Lb. Summers
Nine Byte
Terence Conway
A. A. Hubbard
Dubhard
Watson
Tearner
West Virginia
Colorado
Princewick Church News Sunday School Sets 10 30
Princewick West Virginia church notes invite all to Sunday school at 10 30 and Epworth League Sunday evening at six. Personal items report Ladies Aid at Mrs Ken Moore home with members listed and illness affecting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Ken Moore
Moore
Withrow
Charley Wall
Tom Reed
J. A. Myers
Brogan
Lillybrook
Charley Hall
Elbert Meadows
Bil Sweeney
Little Clarice Meadows
Blue Day
Charley Witter
Macy Sweeney
Beckley
Basil Lilly
Ruth Wall
Hubert Smith
Nother
Ron Moore
A. Myers
Marvin Ferguson
Crab Orchard
Virginia Hearing Postponed To Monday On Power Rates
The Virginia hearing on Dominion Power rates was delayed to Monday due to lack of witnesses. Complainants from the Virginia Coal Producers Association questioned George Ward and Lee Lunt about production in Kentucky and Virginia fields, citing peak outputs in the range of tens of millions of tons. The association seeks substantial reductions in power rates for coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uri Niehmemt
Mareh
State Corporation Commission
Eloeters
Ol Dominion Power Company
Virginia Coal Peritors Association
George Ward
Harken, Wy
Hawlon County Coal Operators Association
Lee Lunt
Dante
Virsa Associatives Wyere
Fayette County Reconstruction Halt Affects Local Workers
Officials in Fayette County suspend county wall work for a week amid a broader investigation into the financing and management of the project. Only those essential to continuing work will be allowed on site as funds are scrutinized and disruptions impact dozens of workers and associated firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
France
Morehay
Deemer Dayton
Uishing Automobile
Ray C. Hahn
Box
Dayton
Ohio
Rotary meeting recall from winter hull tale
Fragmentary report recalls a winter hull tale linked to a Rotary meeting. A doctor named Tiecher is mentioned alongside a misfired line about honoring Helors Mob viet and an unrelated note about General Motors. The readable text is sparse but centers on a civic meeting context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Tiecher
General Motors
Spread Seen For Fascism Across World
The Rome dispatch says Premier Mussolini in a Grand Council of Fascism session declared that the fascist blackshirt doctrine is spreading globally and urged Italian fascists to promote its expansion. He cited Roosevelt and Hitler as evidence dictatorial trends gain ground at democracy's expense. The council met at the Palazzo di Venezia to assess domestic and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prese
Rome
Mussolini
Grand Council of Fascism
Council
Palazzo di Venezia
Wis Milan
1 Popolo D'Italia
Roosevelt
Hitler
Germany
Naty
Hly
Bobby Brown Leads Sunday Ministry and Community Drives
The Central Street Baptist church Beckley invites all to morning services led by Pastor Bing Mhihp and Rev. Jackson of East Berkley. A fourteen member officers’ committee asks parishioners to support church efforts. Sunday school at Central Street with Rev. Duckson of St Dotins Baptist preaching, music by Junior and Senior choirs, sponsored by Howard Kaw and Lewis Williams. Union program by Second District Sunday School Union set for March 17 with Ebenevir Baptist, 10 a.m. sessions. a regional outreach aims to boost attendance. Glee Club recital at Stratton High School March 7 features 40 voices under Miss Bessie To Young. Elimination contest at Stratton Friday produced Miss Frances Morton as first prize winner in extemporaneous speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royall Booze
William G. Capel
Ruinella Glashen
Miss Morton
William Capel
Stratton
Logan
Didges
Rev. P. King
Dr Ald, Bellon
J. H. Robinson
R. J. Howard
Harry Wright
Clarence Cary
Leroy Green
Leroy Robinson
St. Clair Lee
Lorenzo Armstead
Nathaniel Craft
Robert Dooley
Willie Wright
Leroy Saunders
Hoy Mitchell
Karl Dandridge
J. A. Howard
Wilple Blakey
Medbenezer Baptist
Hot, Jackson
East Berkley
Clutvedy
Geervone
Central Street Baptist Church
Bast Beckley
Wo AL Duckson
St Dotins Baptist Church
Howard Kaw
Lewis Williams
Union
Ebenevir Baptist
Beckles
Barrielesate
Sradas
Glee Club
Stratton High School
Fet
Gee Cub
Bessie
Young
Sale of Power Rights Authorized In Measure
A measure authorizes sale of power rights to the Electra Metaleogical campus through the New Kaminha Power Company. The bill, passed by the house and sent to the senate, aims to grant a permit for the New Hiver Hawks Nest Water power project and transfer control to the power company for full power consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Nest
New Kanawha Power Company
Gulf Mining
Hobart Watson
Mount Hope
Rae
Vesne
Charleston
Marely
Japan declares new Manchuria style drive across Great Wall
News from March 11 reports Japan extending its invasion to Manchuria style operations along the Great Wall with several skirmishes near Lingyuan and Wukungla. General Kawahara repulsed Chinese attackers after a six hour battle at Lengkow Pass. Jehol City is under Japanese control with administrators functioning and posters proclaiming Manchukuo protection. A missionary in Ling-Yuan remains under guard as American forces protect the mission. the rainy season threatens impassable roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinthow
Manchuria
Arbor
China
Great Wall
Lingyuan
Wukungla
Lollori
Fanchiakow
Lengkow
Kupeikow
Kawahara
Jehol
Manchukuo
Japan
Harriet F. Minns
Buffalo
N.Y
Ling-Yuan
Jehot
Community notices and social events noted in Hope WV
Local items report a bridge evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Foster with friends, a Woman's Auxiliary meeting at 8 PM, a Parent Teachers association gathering at Mock High School, Legion semi monthly session, Ladies Aid at Christian church, Senior class party at the Y M C A with about 40 seniors and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiumior High School
Clarence Fineatt
Bursess
Lena Hinmmel
Legion
American Legion
Legion Hall
Christian Cichured
Mr. Hope High School
Weekend Guests and Local Visitors in Charleston
A list of local residents and visitors includes Mr and Mrs E W Dunkley Mr and Mrs B Cox Mr and Mrs Bernard Rocke Mrs E St Tracy of Rutherford sanitarium Beckley and Jimmie Tracy a GMS student in Lewisburg spent last weekend here. Mrs W E Tissue and Mrs S C Wiggins visited in Charleston Thursday. Eddie Bartrug visited Martinsburg weekend. Oswell Walker a WVU student returned to Morgantown after visiting home. Mrs QC Maxie and infant John Oswell returned from Beckley hospital. Flora Hastings plans to return from Pennsylvania after her sister Mrs Earl O Snider fell ill and continues to improve at home. Dr F A Agar of New York City, stewardship specialist, gave an address Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Goldston
Fireeo
Friends Bere
A.W. Thayies
Hester
Friends
S. C. Cattsins
Bell Garter
Matscatt
LE. Armistead
Pembertin
Redd
le Zeigler
Fred. Roberts
Cer Atnl Stel Mee
Waleson
Preston Callaway
Beckley Hospital
Ella Leach Tharsis
Conway Brown
Fred Roberty
G. (. Clarke
Beckley
John Flynn
N. Wheeler
F.R. Watkins
James Jackson
Burger
Melon
L. Zeiger
G. J. Brown
Bellie Zeigler
Winding
Gulf
Res
T. Bennet
FE. Davis
Bry
H.C. Head
Charleston
Kew Bol
Zeigler
E.W. Dunkley
B. Cox
Bernard Rocke
E. St. Tracy
Rutherford Sanitarium
Jimmie Tracy
G. M.S
Lewisburg
W. E. Tissue
S. C. Wiggins
Eddie Bartrug
Martinsburg
Oswell Walker
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Maxie
John Oswell
Flora Hastings
Pennsylvania
Earl O. Snider
F. A. Agar
New York City
Baptist church circles host meetings and visits
The Wylbert circle met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Thompson's home. Mrs. R. Mdell visits her daughter in Montgomery. Mrs. Myrtle Bailey visits relatives in Charleston. Mrs. R. H. Carter hosted the Miriam Circle Tuesday evening at her home.
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The
Baptist Church
Wylbert
the Baptist Church
W. C. Thompson
R. M. Qdell
Montgomery
Myrtle Bailey
Charleston
R. H. Carter
Miriam Circle
Birthday Dinner in Flat Top Honors Mrs Betty Marshall
Mrs Howard Manning and Mrs GS Franklin hosted a birthday dinner for their mother Mrs Betty Marshall at Flat Top West Virginia on Sunday February 26 Plates were laid for 15 The group included Mrs E S Franklin Miss Willie Manning and Bernard Rutledge who were calling at Boissevain Virginia Mason McKinney of Ghent recently visited friends Norless Deck of Daniels was a business visitor G A Richmond shopped in Beckley James Harold of Abney will conduct a singing school starting Saturday March 1 The charge is one dollar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Manning
GS. Franklin
Betty Marshall
E. S. Franklin
Willie Manning
Bernard Rutledge
Boissevain
Mason McKinney
Ghent
Norless Deck
Daniels
G. A. Richmond
Beckley
James Harold
Abney
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Harold M. Riffe
D. L. McElroy
Rotary Club
Jess Cunningham
Moundsville Journal
Journal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Burkett
Third Street
George Watkins
Hoover
B.A Biggs
Marshall Oun
Kpl. Halamer
WH. EF. Carmichael
Riess
Arades Sdant
Tagts
Vix
Ethel Moore
Berkley
We H. Davis
Julia Wire
Tug Blakely
Tiedie
Gene Larrick
Oak
Congress
Seventy-Third
House of Representatives
Associated Press
Princewick, W. Va
Virginia
Rh. F.C
Fayette
George Foy
Amigo
Byrd Pritterman High
Selmal
Wo Williams
Glen Rogers
Cleophas Nelson
Stratt
Frances Morton
Mr. Hope
W. Va
Czar
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
New York State
Lehman
Joseph Canavan
Flat Top
A. J. Brit
Lilly Bldg
W. V
Stanaford Transit Company
the Beckley Drug Co
Harmony
Cream of Roses
B. C
Woodbury’s
Parke
Rexall
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