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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

7

Windsors Pressured by Labor Turmoil Aboard Bremen

Paris dispatch reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor ignore a labor protest against so called slumming parties and press ahead with a U S tour aboard the Bremen. Baltimore Sun cites Bedaux hinting royal visit may be scrapped due to unpleasant developments as labor backlash and state department considerations loom. Paris hosts a farewell dinner for the royal couple with U S Ambassador William Bullitt in attendance.

Associated Press Paris Windsor Bremen United States Baltimore Baltimore Sun Washington U. . E. Bedaux Duke and Duchess of Windsor New York America Sun Wallis Warfield Bedaux Baltimore Federation of Labor William Green American Federation of Labor State Department Eds Duke Duchess of Windsor William Bullitt Emassy

Mark Twain Hi Takes Holiday at Stotesbury

Mark Twain Hi School at Stotesbury closed for teacher attendance at the State Education Association meeting in Clarksburg. Raleigh county’s site reported 100 percent faculty representation with Principal W J B Cormany and a long list of teachers attending the three day convention. Assistant Principal C E Walker supervised the elementary department during Cormany’s absence.

Mark Twain High School Stotesbury State Education Association Clarksburg Raleigh W. J. B. Cormany Cormany Anna Brochick Elizabeth Bird Elizabeth Gates Lulu Ashworth Fern Grogan Neva Freeman Fred Hurt Forrest Daniel H. E. Reckling H. L. Knapp Velma Brahnan Charlotte Brewer C. E. Walker

Simpson To Wed Mary Kirk Raffray

In New York the Daily News reports Ernest A. Simpson former husband of the Duchess of Windsor will wed Mary Kirk Raffray next week pending her Reno divorce from Jacques A. Raffray. Simpson says they met 13 years ago at dinner with mutual friends and he praises her disposition. He arrived to visit his mother and handle private matters.

Associated Press Simpson New York The Daily News Ernest A. Simpson Duchess of Windsor Mary Kirk Raffray Raffray Jacques A. Raffray News Greenwich Conn

Mrs Natalie Walker's Death Quietly Reported in Huntington

Mrs Natalie Sutherland Walker, a West Virginia Republican leader, died from carbon monoxide fumes at her Huntington home. Funeral set for 2:30 P.M. tomorrow at Trinity Episcopal Church. She was succeeded as president of the state federation of Republican women by Mrs Clifford Muller two weeks earlier. Survived by husband John S Walker Jr and parents former Senator Howard F Sutherland and Mrs Sutherland and three daughters.

Clifford Muller Trinity Episcopal Church Huntington Natalie Sutherland Walker Miller State Federation of Republican Woman's Clubs Lyons Walker John S. Walker, Jr Charleston Howard F. Sutherland Elkins Republican Party West Virginia State Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Federation Muller Miss Madeira Washington, D. C

Tommy Manville’s Fourth Wife Granted Divorce in Reno

Mrs. Marcelle Edwards Manville, fourth wife of asbestos heir Tommy Manville, received a divorce decree in Reno Nevada. The article notes her separation and the high profile background of the Manville family.

Marcelle Edwards Manville Tommy Manville Reno Nev Mrs. Marcelle Edwards Manville

Beckley People Attend Funeral for Dr Ben W Bird

Mrs Robert Moss French and Mrs John Pollock Bonner traveled to Princeton to attend the 2 o'clock funeral for Dr Ben W Bird 59 who died after a stroke of paralysis. He had practiced despite illness and leaves a son Dr Ben W Bird Jr and four daughters Mrs Ralph Hundley Evelyn Nancy and Virginia Bird all of Princeton. His wife died in 1932.

Robert Moss French John Pollock Bonner Princeton Ben W. Bird Jr Ralph Hundley Evelyn Nancy Virginia Bird Eve

Three Siblings and Relatives Noted in Obituary Lineup

The article lists Mrs. Stanley Bucky Harris wife of the Washington Senators manager, Mrs. Paul Mayo of Denver, Mrs. Wallis Dunkle of New York, and Maj. Richard Sutherland of the U S Army, as the surviving relatives including three sisters and one brother.

Trap Hill Students Stage Musical Comedy Here Comes Arabella

Trap Hill District High School presents Here Comes Arabella tonight and tomorrow with 71 students, led by director Miss Ida Fox of Atlanta and pianist Miss Mary Ann Harper of Harper. Lead roles include Jean Stanley as Arabella, with cast members Leslie Min or Phi Smith Ott Stover Bertram Smith Marjorie Williams and others.

Trap Hill District High School D. R. Coffman Ida Fox Atlanta Mary Ann Harper Harper Coffman Jean Stanley Arabella Leslie Minor Phi Smith Ott Stover Bertram Smith Marjorie Williams Mildred Cimala Vivian Canady Theresa Harper Geraldine Canady Billy Hendricks Marie Brown Audrey Minor

Concord College Beauty Queen Lyn Bird and Dr Bird

Lyn Bird was elected beauty queen at Concord College in Athens several years ago. Dr Bird attended Concord College and graduated from the Maryland Medical College of Baltimore in 1904. That year he began his practice in Princeton.

Lyn Bird Concord College Athens Dr. Bird Maryland Medical College of Baltimore Princeton

Fires Delayed but May Be Yet Hazard in Forests

Charleston reports the State Conservation Commission warns the forest fire hazard remains despite early snows and rains. November is cited as the danger month as heavy leaf fall and deep leaf piles on forest floors raise risk, even with hunting-season rains easing conditions. The unusually long growing season increased chances of serious fires.

Charleston State Conservation Commission

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