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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1929

Page

15

Island Dream City Planned By Chicago For 1933 Exposition

Chicago announces an envisioned 1933 fair district on Lake Michigan with islands and canals. Architects propose a nocturnal, color shifting city of celluloid glass and illuminated pathways, offering verticality beyond Chicago skyline and seamless, noisereduction travel between structures on moving launches.

Chicago Lake Michigan Harvey Wiley Corbett New York Architectual Commission Mr. Corbett

Sophia Man Fined For Possession In Town Case

Sophia Man from Sophia received 30 days in jail and a 100 fine plus costs for possession. Mayor O M Snyder suspended the sentence after state police arrested Harvey for liquor possession.

Harry Marry Sophia O. M. Snyder Harvey Snyder

The Terror Opens at Lyric Tomorrow

The Terror, hailed as thrilling and amusing crook drama, arrives at the Lyric Theatre for a three day run starting tomorrow. A dilapidated English manor houses hidden loot, frightened crooks, spiritualists and cops confront a mysterious monster driving the household to fear.

LYRIC Crook Lyric Theatre Harvey Gates

Terror Plays London Stage In All Star Cast

A London stage adaptation of Edgar Wallace's crime drama presents a foreign intrusion of lawless elements into society with May McAvoy Louise Fazenda and Edward Everett Horton in a production directed by Roy Del Ruth. The Terror features a distinctive setting and suspenseful plot contrasting with American crime plays.

London Edgar Wallace May McAvoy Louise Fazenda Edward Everett Horton Mathew Betz Alec B. Francis Holmes Herbert John Miljan Otto Hoffman Joseph Girard Frank Austin Roy del Ruth

Raleigh County Fire Loss Drops in April

Raleigh county April fire loss was 551,100, down 76,00 from 1928. Four fires were reported, two caused by defective flues, three partial damages, one total loss. Six non fatal fire accidents occurred in Raleigh county, statewide deaths 6 and 11 other casualties. For the year ending April 30, Raleigh county loss on 20 fires totaled 826,970, down 71,580 or 73 percent from the prior year.

Raleigh County Charleston

Funeral held for Posey Jones Jr a Riley child

Funeral services for Posey Jones Jr two year old son of Mr and Mrs Posey Jones of Riley were held yesterday at 2 pm at the home. He died Friday morning after a short illness. Interment was in Stamford cemetery by Caffee Undertakers. Survived by parents and brothers and sisters Robert Lillian Anna Fay Ida Bell Elizabeth

Posey Jones, Jr Posey Jones Riley Stamford Cemetery Robert Lillian Anna Fay Ida Bell Elizabeth

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