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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
2
Associated Press reports Wild Bill Cummings, 1934 race champion, will pace the Indianapolis 500 at 110 mph with a goal of victory. He revamped his car for extra speed, cites past pole positions, and notes a 42.5 gallon fuel limit for the race while aiming to avoid overuse.
Seniors under Principal John D. Farmer drove to Baileysville in trucks where they spent the day and evening in games races and kodaking. They returned to Mullens at 9 30 p m. The crowd held a camp fire and generated much noise as they enjoyed the event.
A Mullens school program featured tap dancing songs and readings with small admission funds aiding the school. Out of town attendees joined the audience for Over The Garden Wall at Ben Dunman school, and Circle No. 3 of the Methodist church announced a bake sale. Rebel M banquet honored Coach Wooddell with a sweater, and the Commencement lineup for Mullens High was outlined. Over The Garden Wall operetta drew many patrons, with scenes of Fairyland and multiple young performers delivering solos and choral numbers.
The passage lists residents named with health or visiting details. Mr and Mrs. C. V. Stewart host Mrs. Beavers returning home from visit in War, Lyman Toler ill on Moran avenue, Mrs. F. Shelton and Mrs. Wm. Rezzonico nursing him, Port Tenn. visitor in Mullens, Miss McNutt returning to Mullens, and Misses Mabel Goode and Ruth Stewart as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. McDaniels of Beckley.
Edwight West Virginia resident L T Putman of Beckley visited Monday. Beckley visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Myles and Mrs Mary Davis of Glen Rogers visiting sister in law Mrs Otis Smith. Cardnella Jarrell’s birthday party was hosted by Jim and Mrs Jarrell with many local guests from Edwight Stickney Montroal and Organ. Dewey Toler and daughter Letty Marie of Logan also visited Jim Jarrell family.
Ex Toth visited his parents in Minden over the weekend with Massey and family joining the visit.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Monday at 2 30 pm for William Russell Roles 36 of Beckley who died yesterday in a Richmond Virginia hospital after an operation three weeks ago Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park under Caffee undertakers He is a World War veteran native of Raleigh county and is survived by his father Henry W Roles three brothers and six sisters including Belva Bolen H W Gill Lula Armstrong and others
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