Housing Shortage Grows Acute Along Lower Stonecoal
The Register reports rising housing demand in Rhodell near Stonecoal as Coal Company workers flood the market after shift expansion. J A Hebb gains a vacancy at Frances after 12 hours as the area struggles with multi‑shift coal production and crowded living conditions. Mrs Mac McGee notes unprecedented demand and easy rent with a car.
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the Sunday Register
Beckley
Ras Aleigh County
W.va
Pace Five
Lower Stonecoal
Register
Rhodell
Frances
B. C. Minter
E. C. Minter Coal Company
J. A. Hebb
Princeton
Hebb
Stonecoal
Ben Dunman
Mullens
Mac McGee
King Edward Faces Rumors Over Abdication and Mrs Simpson
The Week magazine questions claims of a royal romance between King Edward and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. It notes no evidence supports a marriage plan while reporting the king’s visit with Mrs. Simpson and ongoing press and courtly speculation about church and party opposition.
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Associated Press
London
Edward
Wallis Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Aberdeen
Balmoral
Pneumonia kills Woodrow Gilmont at age three
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Woodrow Gilmont aged three Plinths son of Mrs W Gilmont of McComas. The child died of pneumonia Friday evening at his grandmother Mrs Tankerslys home here. He is survived by his mother and two brothers. The father died five months ago.
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Register
Coal City
Woodrow Gilmont
W. Gilmont
McComas
Tankersly
Gourds to Dishes: Backyard Gourds Become Pottery
The Associated Press reports Bluefield artist J. D. Keaton crafts a new line of dishes from gourds grown in his backyard. He carves and bakes the gourds, noting they are unusual but less satisfactory than clay pottery.
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J. D. Keaton
Keaton
Michael Bowen
New York
Morris Erde
Associated Press
Ethiopian War Reporter Recalls Frontline Tales at AP Meeting
Edward Neil, AP front line reporter in the Italo Ethiopian conflict, described war hardships and humor to editors at the AP Managing Editors session. He recounted being loaned a gold medal in Addis Ababa, censorship woes, and the relentless combat between Italians and Ethiopians, noting Ethiopian swords proved deadly. He also described the death of Fra Juliana and historic towers found in Nakhichevan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ethiopia
Edward Neil
Neil
Addis Ababa
Juliana
Stonecoal Maintains Full Week of Coal Production
Stonecoal creek mines report a maximum five days of production in the past week despite Armistice Day. Winding Gulf workers were paid for the first half of November and other general miners received pay. Coal trucks moved a winter fuel supply to the mines.
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Register State Winter Coal City
Stonecoal Creek
Winding Gulf
Kiwanis Guests From Charleston Visit Coal River Club
Whitesville Kiwanis hosts include E F Phillips Don Blagg Roy B Cook R A Robertson James S Conley C S Sayre W M Isaac Carl Gilcrist Rose Neville G J Cavanaugh Randolph L Patterson president elect from Charleston club. Robertson led program with a talk on West Virginia history.
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Register
Whitesville
Charleston Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
E. F. Phillips
Don Blagg
Roy B. Cook
R. A. Robertson
James S. Conley
C. S. Sayre
W. M. Isaac
Carl Gilcrist
Rose Neville
G. J. Cavanaugh
Randolph L. Patterson
Charleston Club
Rey Cook
West Virginia
Parkersburg Officials Plead to Stop Scaring Park Ducks
City officials report children were throwing stones at ducks that alighted on the park lakes, prompting a plea from authorities to avoid frightening the birds.
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Parkersburg
Park Lakes
Firefighters use parachutes to reach Urals forest blaze
A battalion of firefighters deployed parachutes to access a remote Urals site and suppress a spreading forest fire. The action highlights challenging terrain and rapid response by Russian crews.
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Russia
Urals
Rhodell Woman Poison Victim
Ida Belen of Rhodell was treated at Beckley Hospital for lye water poisoning believed self administered. Neighbors said her son Basil, 14, witnessed the act and restrained her husband from drinking the liquid. financier Mrs Bolton was also mentioned in local worry.
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Negister
Rhodell
Ida Belen
Beckley Hospital
Basil Belen
Tom Mills
Bolton
Personal Mention From Register Frank Whitesville and Others
Oscar Davis returns home from Charleston where he had stayed with her son Charles during his illness. Mrs HW Chaners was a visitor in Charleston Thursday. Mrs Guy McNeely visits her parents at Low Gap this weekend.
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Frank Whitesville
Irs
Oscar Davis
Charleston
Charles
HW. D. Chaners
Guy McNeely
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Coal Company
Magazine
Roots Wedding Rumors
Automobile Life and Fire Insurance
A. J. Britton
Lily
Peckley
W. V
Bank Bandits
Charles E. Fyfe
Mineola
George F
Nakhichevan
Autonomous Republic of
The
Soviet Union
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Coal River Club
Venture Inn
Harper Road
A.B. C. Washers
Philco Radios
Lear
Rateich Appliance Co
Iarte
Beckley, W
Silence
Sally
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit
Mick
Fisher
Lewis Chevrolet Company
Reckley, W. VA
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