Maine Pulls Roosevelt Vote in Digest Poll. New York Leads
The Literary Digest nationwide poll shows Roosevelt with a 61.64 percent yes from 195,454 votes this week, down from 66.19 percent previously. Maine is the lone dissenter among nine states, while New York delivers the largest total and a 63.59 percent yes.
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Roosevelt
Literary Digest
Tomorrow
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Hoover
New York State
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Disabled Yet Makes Poppies New Hampshire
Local item notes figures for New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont with totals and mentions visitors Gus Miller of Resoco and Mason Dooley of Lexington Virginia along with Miss Laura Greer and Prof. L.
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New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Gus Miller
Resoco
Mason Dooley
Lexington Va
Laura Greer
Prof
Indo-Vin Mania Grips Beckley as New Medicine Sells Fast
The Indo Vin craze sweeps Beckley and nearby areas as thousands buy Indo-Vin at Watkins Drug Store. The medicine, a 29 ingredient formula, is promoted by The Indo Vin Man and praised by Charlest on residents for relieving stomach, kidney, liver and rheumatic complaints. testimonials claim dramatic improvements, with users reporting less pain and renewed energy. It is marketed as affordable, non habit forming, and quickly acting within minutes of use.
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Beckley
Watkins Drug Store
Henry S. Williams
Branch St
Charleston
Negro Activities Class Sermon at Stratton High School
The seniors class sermon will be delivered Sunday May 27 at 2 30 pm in Stratton High School auditorium by Rev P F P King pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The class has forty six graduates the largest in school history.
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Stratton High School
P. FP. King
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Toppers Jubilee Quartet of
Kentucky
Lester
Silver Leaf
McAlpin
Harmony Four
Winding Gulf
Stamford
Myers
D. Wright
G. L. Bennett
Affinity
Alfred Furgeson
Dave Adams
Charles Young
Coxton, Ky
Glen White
Woodruff Brothers
Queens of Sheba
Albert Simmons
Clemons
J. W. Maxwell
Rev
Raleigh Harmony Queens
W. Va
Raleigh Big Four
Jubilee Four
George Woodruff
A. C. E. League
D. E. Myers
Local Social Notes From Mt Hope And Nearby Towns
Mt Hope residents A Toney and Dillard from Glen White visited friends on Wednesday. Sidney Dickerson returned from Ronceverte where he had been at school. J W Haynes and Alice Williams returned from Ronceverte and White Sulphur after weekend visits. Cleo Blakey and Frances spent the weekend in Ronceverte with sister A H Brown. They were accompanied home by A H Brown and Mr Mc Daniels.
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A. Toney
Mt. Hope
Mr. Dillard
Glen White
Sidney Dickerson
Ronceverte
J. W. Haynes
Alice Williams
White Sulphur
Cleo Blakey
Frances
A. H. Brown
McDaniels
Local Socials and Visits Reported in Dry Creek Area
Members of the Ladies Aid were guests of Mrs. Miller of Dry Creek Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. M. Layne and daughter Margaret and Nathan Ramsey were business visitors to Whitesville Wednesday. A group of young people enjoyed a weiner roast at the Flats Friday night. Mrs. Oscar Walker visited Mrs. C. E. Jarrell Tuesday afternoon. Boyd Brown has returned home after several weeks absence. Mrs. M. D. Stewart and daughter Mrs. Ethel Shinn were business visitors to Beckley Wednesday. D. R. Jones is a patient at the Beckley hospital following an illness.
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Ladies Aid
Miller
Dry Creek
W. M. Layne
Margaret
Nathan Ramsey
Whitesville
Flats
Oscar Walker
C. E. Jarrell
Boyd Brown
M. D. Stewart
Ethel Shinn
Beckley
D. R. Jones
Beckley Hospital
Wreck in Naomi Claims Local Friends Jarrells
Community mourns the loss of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jarrell who recently moved to Clothier after a Saturday car wreck near Naomi. Miss Phyllis Lamb visited Eunice last weekend. Mrs. Clyde Montgomery Miss Faye Lamb and Miss Leona Dilley were business visitors to Whitesville on Wednesday.
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Naomi
Bert Jarrell
Clothier
Phyllis Lamb
Eunice
Clyde Montgomery
Faye Lamb
Leona Dilley
Whitesville
Brazilians Fail Physical Test For Mail Carriers
In Rio de Janeiro 585 candidates for mail carrier jobs were examined by The Associated Press. Results show 284 candidates or 48 percent were unfit. Among those unfit, 1382 had respiratory ailments.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Japan buys four SP rail ships for scrap
Japanese shipbreakers recently purchased four out of service vessels from the Southern Pacific Railroad as Japan expands its program to acquire aging ships from nearly every major maritime nation.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Japan
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Roose
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary M. Sligar
Main St
John Myers
Raleigh
J. S. Moore
Violet Cooper
Patsy Hudson
Glen Rogers
FE. L. Powell
Edgar Mitchell
Helen
Cleophas Nelson
George Raft
Adolphe Menjou
Frances Drake
Edwight
Foley Brothers
Beckley Lumber and Supply Company
West Neville Street
R. L. and
B. O. Foley
Hamburger
Crescent Grocery
Heber Street
Rmarket Basket
Neville ST
Baptist Church
Blue Bell Company
Beckley Water Co. Bldg
Gordon Hosiery Sale
Hurwitz Smart Shoes
M.S. C
Jefferson
Emerson
Guinn
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Mabscott, W. VA
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