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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1935
Page
12
Harold M. Riffe describes miners in the Tamroy and Kilsythe area constructing a new road that links the towns. Two steam shovels move dirt between curves to straighten the hollow road, with workers shifting dirt rather than mining coal. The reporter notes noticeable warmth in Whitesville and signals spring's approach.
In Wyco West Virginia on May 10 residents discuss road widening on route three near Major Sarrett, the Marsh Fork flows calmly, and locals note an eerie aura along long stretches. Dr D D Wilkinson rumored to urge widening after news of his newborn son, plus light social notes of Dr John R Koch, Miss Evelyn Bowles touring historic sites, Clyde Winston's junior senior banquet invitation, and a quirky Sprague ball park midline marking plan for peanuts from an airplane.
The Maids and Matrons Social Study club sponsor tonight at 8 p m in Stratton High School auditorium featuring The Four Dynamos of Rhythm for National Music Week observance. Women’s Improvement League met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Rosa Mitchell hosting and plans for a Mother’s Day program at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday evening with Mrs A L Spaulding of Charleston delivering the address. Special music by local talent, refreshments for listed attendees, next meeting with Mrs E L Morton. Daddy Long Legs senior class play May 17 at 8 p m in Stratton auditorium, popular production about a philanthropist and an orphan girl with tickets urged early. Miss Loretta Howard of East Beckley and William Barrett of McAlpin quietly married at Rev S A Abram’s Hilltop home.
A string of Monday Thursday visitors and social guests were noted across the region. Beatrice Dennis from Lester, Dr and Mrs Laws, and Dr and Mrs Davis of Hinton called on local residents. Mr and Mrs Jeffries hosted a dinner for friends, while Thomas Cross of Fayetteville and Shields of Frankfort visited Mr and Mrs Carey. Richard Carey Jr and Naaman Clark stopped by Levi, and Lucius Grant with Thomas Hopkins from Glen White were seen Thursday. West Virginia State college students Hundley, Scott, Cabell, Kinney, and Glover were visitors. Carrie Grimes returned from New York to visit relatives, accompanied home by J W Grimes. Walter Willis of Institute and Eddie Diggs were business visitors in Lester.
Becket Beckley boys will see peanuts rain from an airplane at Sprague ball park starting 3 pm as part of Boys Week observance following Citizenship Day at city schools and a Father Son banquet at the Beckley hotel. Mrs. Ross Irle has volunteered.
Coach Ross Irle will supervise a marble shooting exhibition by six juniors from the local Junior High at R. M. I. park tomorrow night. Attendance is open to all county boys under 16 as weather permitting, with three viewing rings and several named participants including Leo Lares and Cam Coffman.
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