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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1936
Page
11
A West Virginia League bulletin estimates 1936 37 per capita operating costs for three Fayette county towns. Mt Hope shows 5.24, Oak Hill 4.69, and Ansted 1.92 dollars. The report notes size and scope affect results and urges broader study of local government services.
Schools in Raleigh County will hold Education Week from Monday to Sunday with an emphasis on informing the public of school goals and progress. Superintendent B. B. Chambers announced the plan urging parents to visit schools and attend events highlighting pioneers roots, curriculum changes, community services, and future education financing.
Funeral services for the Rev C P Noble who died after a long illness at his brother R B Nobles home in Cumberland Maryland will be held at the Rose Funeral home Saturday at 1 pm with Rev Fineaut Mabscott officiating Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial cemetery at London He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs N C Noble Charleston a brother Jean Noble Stotesbury and two sisters Mrs Bertha Eades Stotesbury and Mrs Berry Williams Charleston
In Abney precinct, about 500 registered voters with 369 casting ballots on Tuesday. Roosevelt led with 303 votes, Landin 66, and Coal City candidate John Q. Cooper won the school board seat with 309 votes, six more than the president. No disorder occurred and tabulation finished by 9:30 p.m.
Twenty six appeal cases are docketed for the criminal court term opening tomorrow morning. Assault and battery are to be heard against Jessie Adkins and Nannie Abrams and Mrs E B Jones. Other cases include driving drunk for Robert Bennett W A James Jr William G Lowe and Sam Robinson road and viol ation Windal Bryant Gail W Riggs Charlie Tabor Jr D E Wip Iperman and Russell Wright Bastardy Howard Blevins Con ard Meadows Carl Patton Char ley Richmond John Rakes and William Snydow Jr carrying a pistol Tom Bailey J Henry Collier and Joe Solomon Failure to send children to school Claud Farley petit larceny Delmer Honaker non-support H H Hoover selling and possessing a liquor Sam Pribish
Gracie Howard of Fayette Street sues the Southern Oil and Tar company for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a November accident on Princeton road. File File and Scherer filed the suit in the circuit clerk's office yesterday. East Gulf Coal company trucks have been busy delivering coal to miners' residences after a sudden cold snap.
Rhodell Mrs. Coley Minter returned home yesterday from Beckley hospital where she had been a patient for the second time in two weeks after a tonsil operation.
Killarney couple Mr and Mrs Dave Boyd relocate to Big Rock Virginia where Boyd takes the post of assistant superintendent at the Big Rock Coal Company. They have lived in the area for six years.
Members of the Coal River golf club met Thursday at the Whitesville hotel. George Hornickle, president, called the meeting.
Coal City couple Mr and Mrs A L Keaton report their son under treatment in Hinton improving. The child has gained four and a half pounds in six weeks as the Keatons traveled to Hinton to seek a physician's care.
Whitesville Dr and Mrs W H Carper visited Charleston yesterday for social calls and local greetings with friends and neighbors.
The Tommy Creek area opens four coal seams including Francis No. 2 by E. C. Minter Coal. Workers come from Ghent Odd Egeria and nearby regions. Stonecoal’s revival brings new houses and a revived Tommy Creek school building once nearly empty now busy again.
Two Stonecoal couples sought marriage in the past week. Tipton Connor and Ortean Brakefield of Princewick wed October 31 and will reside at Princewick. Claude Meadows and Dixie Darnell of Besaco tied the knot on election day November 3 and will live in Glenville.
Rhodelle Mrs. Mickey Barron wife of M Barron general mine foreman for E C Minter Coal company was taken to Beckley hospital Wednesday with a brief illness of a few hours. Hospital stated she is getting along all right.
Postponed program due to G W Wood death in Glen White. Carlisle Pleasant Valley Baptist Church hosts a special sermonette today. McAlpin Elizabeth Baptist church hosts district choir rehearsal at 2 30 p m. New Covenant Holy Church East Beckley holds revival with Rev A W Russell and Rev C W Swanson assisting. Funeral services for G L Wood at Shady Grove Baptist Church 2 p m today. Lester cemetery burial. survivors listed. Bertha Parker Becks funeral at Central Street Baptist East Beckley 2 p m. Greenwood cemetery burial. survivors listed. Stratton school carnival and Laffald Minstrel raise 27 60 to cover playground equipment. Ebenezer Baptist women sponsor Sunday services. pastor topics: Hagar and Jezebel. Mr Lee Jones and Miss Ruth Coleman unite in marriage.
Miss Mary E. Davis of Beckley visited Bluefield Saturday as a guest of Mrs. Sallie Hairston.
Metropolitan agent outlines upcoming Lite Insurance offerings for clients. He mentions J. T. Lynch and provides a contact number for Balr 8tdg, guiding interested parties to inquire about plans and benefits.
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