Ninety-Five Year Old Woman Celebrates Birthday With Son
Beckley’s likely oldest resident Mrs. Rhoda Victoria Harvey marked her 95th birthday at home with her son and briar pipe. She began smoking at 44 claiming stomach trouble justified it and never quit. Her son, a Sprague mine carpenter, recalled she hasn’t celebrated since her 90th likely due to limited activity.
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Beckley
Rhoda Victoria Harvey
W. R. Harvey
Sprague Mine
Greenville
Monroe County
W.E. Houchins
L. E. Miller
Elderly West Virginia matriarch recalls Civil War era husband and family
A Monroe county woman, long retired from work, recalls falling safely despite accidents and aging. She describes daily routines, a gingham apron, and resilience as relatives recount her history. Her first husband served in the Civil War and died years later from war injuries and exposure. She has two sons, Charley Bumgardner and a second son with Harvey.
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Hans Creek
Monroe County
Cloud Mountain
Virginia
Harvey
Charley Bumgardner
Mabscott selects six for Citizens' council slate
Incumbents plus E H Loflin named to run for Mabscott city offices at a mass meeting attended by about 100. Dr D L Hill seeks a tenth mayoral term, A Ray Fink to succeed as city recorder, and council nominees include L P Bower A R Cook L G Simpson Percy Walker and E H Loflin. Gravely denounces New River influence and calls for five councilmen.
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Gravely
Hill
Fink
Bower
Cook
Simpson
Walker
Loflin
Mabscott
E. H. Loflin
D. L. Hill
A. Ray Fink
L. P. Bower
A. R. Cook
L. G. Simpson
Percy Walker
L. N. Gravely
New River Company
Register
Steol
Citizens’ ” Party
W. B. Murray
Luther Fink
Scouts Advance To Higher Rank In Court Of Honor
Three boys were advanced to Star Scout and two to First Class at the Memorial building court of honor last night. Foote, Gravely, and Harrah named Star Scouts. Rohrer and Muir named First Class. Merit badges earned by Troop 65 80 and Raleigh 68 Scouts. Camp Glen Daniel June plans announced. streamer points outlined for troop achievements.
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Memorial Building
John Foote
Beckley
Ray Gravely
Garth Harrah
Stamford
Donald Rohrer
Methodist Temple
J. M. Muir
Raleigh
Foote
Woodrow Wilson High School
Washington
Netherlands
Thomas Bibb
Jaeger Beavers
Malcolm Pickus
Wentworth Williams
Howard Williams
Clyde Dowdy
Joe Davis
Jimmie Emmons
William R. Greever
Ray Burmeister
J. W. Muir
Baby's Crying Saved Her Life In Alabama Crash
Mrs. Raymond Phillips lifted her baby from a crib to soothe the crying. A few minutes later an automobile crashed into the home near Oakland, demolishing the baby's bed and tearing half the Phillips residence. Constables Bader and Soulsburg charged the driver with drunkenness.
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Register
Montgomery
Raymond Phillips
Eugene Bader
Gauley Bridge
J. E. Soulsburg
Phillips
Oakland
Eighth St Lot Sold for 1265 in Central Addition
Thomas H. Wickham sold lot 35 in section six of Central addition on Eighth Street to Fred Boyd Branch for 1265 dollars. Also recorded was sale of lot 14 in Parkview addition on Edgewood Drive by Raleigh County bank to McMillan Land and Finance Company.
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Thomas H. Wickham
Central Addition
Eighth Street
Fred Boyd
Parkview Addition
Edgewood Drive
Raleigh County Bank
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Legal Notices in the Estate of J W Bowling Deceased
Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of J W Bowling are notified to present claims with vouchers verified to the Commissioner of Accounts M L Painter at his Raleigh County office in Key West Virginia by May 15 1937 or be barred from any estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend the payment day to protect interests.
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J. W. Wling
J. W. Bowling
City of
Key
Raleigh County
West Viron
M. L. Painter
West Virginia
Architects to Plan Building for Appalachian Power
Appalachian Electric Power plans immediate work on a new office storeroom and garage building on the old Johnston estate at South Kanawha Street. Construction rush dates set for about a year to move in after three to four months of drawing plans. The Johnston estate title transferred to Appalachian Power and the Croft syndicate for about 57000 dollars, with revenue stamps indicating the sale price.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
D. Howe Johnston
Kanawha Street
George M. Eckley
Eckley
Johnston
Croft Syndicate of
Charleston
Plans to grade property to street level before building
The article notes plans to grade the site down to street level prior to construction.
Minister's Wife Improves at Beckley Hospital
Mrs. R. G. Ellis wife of the local Methodist pastor is improving at Beckley hospital where she is treated for a kidney ailment. Dr A A Tieche notes she is getting better.
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Register
Besoco
Mres
R. G. Ellis
Beckley Hospital
A. A. Tieche
Child Falls Injures FourYearOld in Coal City
Violet Booth four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Booth of Coal City sustained a scalp laceration after falling from a table onto a sharp object Saturday. Dr Riley of Lillybrook treated the wound with four metal clamps to close the gash.
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Violet
W. M. Booth
Coal City
Dr. Riley
Lillybrook
Ant control finds carbon bisulphide and calcium cyanide effective
A report notes that carbon bisulphide and calcium cyanide have been found effective in eradicating red harvester ants. The article references control methods and potential applications for pest management.
Mercer Fugitive Returns to Jail
Rhode ll Garnett Bowling was brought back to Princeton jail by Everett Shutt, returning after an escape from jail where he faced non support charges. He stated I just walked out.
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Mercer
Garnett Bowling
Princeton
Rhodell
Garnett
Bowling
Everett Shutt
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Mass Meeting
Star Scouts
Baby
Eighth ST
Power D
Appalachian and Croft Syndicate
EL Arnitur
Cooking School
Venience
Neville Street
Post Office
Beckley, W.va
STAR
Crescent
Mrs. Thurn
Crescent Grocery
Neville ST
Rogers
Beckley Theatre
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