Doing the Job Right by State Liquor Commiss ion
Chairman R E Kelly of the state liquor commission is praised for integrity and practical reform. The Beckley store under Roy I Smith handles a three weeks pay day crowd with calm efficiency, showing good heart and business sense. He commends competent workers and notes orderly service amid large coal mining town patronage.
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R. E. Kelly
State Liquor Commission
Kelly
Roy I. Smith
Beckley
Charleston
Wheeling
Prince Street
Beckley Liquor Store
Tribute to Roy I Smith and Team at the Commission
This notice honors Mr Roy I Smith the manager and his co workers Paul R Gilmore C P Pack cashiers J S Ellison J C Curtiss C B Canterbury John Sikora Jr J C Carpenter clerks and J Roy Clemens janitor for their good work and service.
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Roy I. Smith
Messrs
Paul R. Gilmore
C. P. Pack
J. S. Ellison
J. C. Curtiss
C. B. Canterbury
John Sikora, Jr
J. C. Carpenter
J. Roy Clemens
Mingo County Board Delays Special School Levy Vote
The Mingo County Board of Education postponed calling a special election to raise funds for schools, arguing people are not ready, while residents express strong support. Yesterday’s vote in Mingo favored the levy ten to one, and Raleigh county voters reportedly would oppose. The Register urges proceeding with plans.
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Team County Board of Education
Mingo County
Mingo
Raleigh
Remedies For Severe Sun Burns In First Aid
The Literary Digest reports that to heal sun burns apply a thin paste of baking soda starch or flour mixed with water or peeloag jelly olive oil white of egg or cream. Follow with dressing of the same material or lime water and olive oil in equal parts. Blisters mean likely severe illness and should not be opened. Encourage rest fluids light meals and medical advice for serious cases.
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Literary Digest
Bug Dust by Marold M. Rifts
A humorous column from Beckley with sharp, sardonic sketches of daily life and local politics. The writer riffs on suits, Hawks Nest dam, Monroe county travels, and jokes about Raleigh and Beckley neighbors, proposing cheeky civic jests and lighthearted venting about traffic, parking, and regional rivalries.
Death of Rev Father Holzmer Passes a Civic Leader
In his passing Rev Father Holzmer leaves a deep void for his parishioners and community. He served as spiritual guide and temporal leader, contributing to the comfort and welfare of all who labored with him. His loss extends beyond the parish to the wider civic life of the community.
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Father Holzmer
Moundsville Journal
Opinions At A Glance by Charles P Stewart
Central Press columnist discusses how the United States might avoid future depressions. He notes Sen Millard E Tydings and economists predicting a 1939 40 slump and questions how to prevent another low mood. He credits Henry A Wallace with seeking boom bust remedies and ponders Henry George style land taxation as a solution, noting practical barriers today.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Charles G. Dawes
Youre Telling Me! A witty column from William Ritt
Central Press writer William Ritt muses on We read the Downing Street bulletin the Duke of Windsor wedding the Spanish rebellion and a mix of light political and social observations. He riffs on radio trends beer soaked natives and the gilded life of the rich noting the peril of future leaders and the tease of spring.
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William Ritt
Central Press
No. 10
Downing Street
London
Duke of Windsor
Action on serial sets keeps crews fast and focused
In Hollywood commentary, Hubbard Keavy notes serial productions move briskly with 60 scenes per day. Two Universal directors alternate, long-time actors improvise lines, and the spirit overrides polish. The aim is speed, efficiency, and decisive direction rather than fanciness.
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Tropical Park
Johnny Mack Brown
Universal
Man About Manhattan by George Tucker
New York notes discuss art thieves sketching displays for reproduction, theater trends like Victoria Regina and High Tor, and Margaret Sullavan’s baby plans. The piece critiques Pulitzer awards, comments on Old Maid, eel fishing at Hudson docks, and public tastes, ending with a wary remark on consuming eels.
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York
New Yorker
Namrs
Margaret Sullavan
Hudson River
Scanning New Books: A Place and A Home in the Country
A comparison of Dwight Farnham's A Place in the Country and Frederic F. Van de Water's A Home in the Country. The latter follows the Van de Waters search for a Vermont farm, moving through New England to find a colonial house with a trout stream and Vermont flavor. The review praises Van de Water's genuine affection for the land, humor in remodeling, and gentle prose that invites the reader in.
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Frederic F. van de Water
John Day
Dwight Farnham
Van
van de Waters
Fairfield County
Conn
New York
New England
Vermont
Geser
S Eough
Murder on the Bluff at Farrington Bluff
A stormy night murder at Farrington Bluff strands suspects among Mike Farrington Aunt Martha Gay Palmer and others. The narrator struggles with fear, sensational theories, and a haunted house mood as they uncover a body near the bluff.
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Jude Blinshop
Farrington Bluff
Michael
Mike
Jude
Martha
Gay Palmer
Higgins
William
Cook
Annie
Gay
Grace
James
M. Farrington
Cotton quilts used on roads in Texas paving tests
Texans use old fashioned cotton quilts as concrete road curing mats. Moist cotton mats kept on new pavement for 72 hours regulate temperature and reduce cracking, outperforming burlap. State officials report about 20,000 mats employed and reusable, aiding oyster industry by guarding surfaces.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
India
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National Advertising Representativ
Howland & Howland, Inc
Park Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Pittsburgh—Keystone Bank Buildin
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Marold M. Rifts
Hawks Nest
CCC
C. and O
Sam
Abner
Karl Klaus
R. M. French
C. Marshall Johnston
Monroe County
Cashmere
Monroe
Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Chamber of Commerce
Sprague
Mabscott
Holzmer
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Henry George
America
Europe
Mussolini
Hitler
Screen Life In
Hollywood
Hubbard Keavy
Ollywood
Manhattan
George Tucker
de Water
Mr. Farnham
By Esther Tyler
Jim
Davenport
Farrington
Jimmie
Esther Tyler
Skipper
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