Beckley 100th Birthday Push Sparks Exposition Talk
The piece argues Beckley should promote a 1938 centennial celebration to honor its age, noting missed chances for city growth like a public library and a new library. It references Texas and California expos and reflects on local indifference to tourism and civic progress while recounting a family reunion anecdote about Michael Fitzpatrick. It ends with a note about a stump speech at Cranberry road junction.
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Texas
California
Beckley
Raleigh
Michael Fitzpatrick
Cranberry Road
John Ward
Fitzpatrick
Cat pays visit as farmer touts littered brood
The piece notes a nun and a lawyear with ten puppies eight male while remarking on large family births. Mr J C Carpenter of Crab Orchard visits the office and is greeted by Senacherub the office cat who, though lazy, purrs as Carpenter and his wife and children express affection for the litter.
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J. C. Carpenter
Crab Orchard
Senacherub
Mr. Carpenter
119 Year Old Mexican Dies in Juarez Leaving 118 Descendants
A 119 year old Mexican national died recently in Ciudad Juarez. He left 118 descendants, reflecting a large family network across the region.
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Ciudad Juarez
Weekend Visitors Ledger From Lego West Virginia
Local notes list numerous visits and guests across several towns including Princeton Dunns Ellison Coal City Mullens and Beckley. People named include Mrs J E Woods Shelby Kitts Fred Bolen C L Meadows W A Meadows Virginia Lilly Elouise Martin Kathryn Almond Maurice Haines Jr Otho Dancey Gorman Walker Edna Hyatt Beatrice Teague Beulah Atkins Lillian Beulah Golden and others. Several short trips and family gatherings are recorded with sentiment about returning home after visits.
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J. E. Woods
Shelby Kitts
Princeton
Fred Bolen
C. L. Meadows
W. A. Meadows
Willie
Sadie
Clarnty
Virginia Lilly
Dunns
Anna Harvey
Dow Harvey
Ellison
E. W. Potter
Elmer and
Junior
Kathryn Almond
C. V. Dillon
Gorman Walker
Premier
Morgan Reese
Fireco
H. D. Clark
Winnie Walker
Coal City
Edna Hyatt
Beatrice Teague
Corbett Poole
Goodwell
Roy Walker
T. C. McComas
Mr. McComas
Pinoak
Reba
Maxine Richmond
J. &. Richmond
Stamford
FE. W. Potter
Price Hill
Alma Atkins
Beulah Atkinson
Rhodell
Ray Golden
Lillian
Beulah Golden
W. J. Long
Mullens
Charles Mitchem
Forest Calvert
Bill Wickline
Princewick
Joe Maid
Elvent
Iowa Girl Wins Spelling Match
Jean Trowbridge a 13 year old from Iowa won the national juvenile spelling contest in Washington after three hours of multi syllable words and lexico graphical scrutiny. She defeated Bruce Ackerman of Martin Illinois who placed second and mis spelled amoeba as ameeba.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jean Trowbridge
Iowa
Miss Trowbridge
Bruce Ackerman
Martin, IL
Charles Edwards, Jr
Wheeling
W. Va
Daily News
Visitor From Log An Visits Ferguson Family
Miss Artie Bodenheimer visits her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. O C Ferguson on a Saturday, staying with relatives in Log An.
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Artie Bodenheimer
Logan
Mrs. O. C. Ferguson
Dead infants among Shanghai street corpses at burial markets
Within a year many victims were infants who died from disease and exposure. The text notes the high funeral costs in China contribute to a yearly harvest of unwanted dead. Shanghai benevolent groups scour the streets daily seeking bodies for decent burial.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Shanghai Benevolent Organization
Tala Birell Speaks Six Languages Including Romanian and Polish
The article notes Tala Birell, a public figure, fluently speaks six languages with Romanian and Polish highlighted among them, reflecting her linguistic versatility and international exposure.
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Tala Birell
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