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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1933

Page

4

Weather humor and local theater mirth amid chilly notes

A columnist muses on a late sunset forecasting fair weather, jokes about porch work, and recalls a Spanish moon scene at Memorial hall. They note upcoming football talk and joke about roanoke a bus trip for Thanksgiving, then recount a Beckley Junior High basketball game and mischief with stolen jars and coal.

Musical Prodigy Ruth Siewczynski Impresses At Town Hall Debut

New York critics hail Ruth Siewczynski a California born prodigy who dazzled a refined audience with Bach Beethoven Mendelssohn and Chopin in her Town Hall debut. She has studied in Europe for two years under her father as sole teacher.

New York Ruth Siewczynski Town Hall Europe Associated Preas

Ebenezer Baptist Church Serves Loyalty Month

The Ebenezer Baptist church holds morning and evening services led by Rev. Ph. F. King with themes The Task Of Re building and Builders for the Church of Today. Members and friends are urged to attend to support Loyalty Month.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Ph. F. King Church of Today Tams A. J. Carey America L. G. Lowe Tams P. ‘I. A Aimerica Severna Davis Ivory Wiley Odessa McCoy Katharine Edwards Betty Hunt Kenneth Anderson Frankie Wart Odoris Farner Mildred Valentine Kenneth Alderson Wiley Brown Alderson Mrs. Edwards Womens Immprovement League Pioneer Really Hall R. O. Carey H.C. Hargrove Debra Langhorne Killarney Byrd Prillerman Amigo Stratton High School Beckley Byrd Pritlerman I. W. Dandridge J. C. Smith Catherine Jackson Mary Edley Grace Cozuri Geneva Wright Laura Hubbard Blanche Pore Catherine Moore Ellis Mitchell Buster Johnson Royal Booze Sinclair Lee Taga Payne Louie Chirk

Fragmentary threat note about basement intruder

A partial, violent-sounding note expresses intent to guard a basement and threaten an intruder. It mentions stopping a break in and comparing the intruder to a cylinder during cherry-picking time, reflecting a menacing sentiment without full context or names.

Fisher Rites For Samuel Fisher Held At North Kanawha

Rabbi Aviel Goldburg of Charleston will conduct funeral services at the Sitisko residence on North Kanawha street for Samuel Norman Fisher 66 who died Friday night. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery Charleston. Arrangements are by Willfong and Nesmith. pallbearers include Ben Hurvitz Joe Mendel Sam Ramsey Abe Saks and others. honorary pallbearers listed. Indiana highway department tests white concrete traffic markers as alternatives to paint on highways.

Aviel 1 Goldburg Charleston J. G. Sitisko North Kanawha Street Treelock Samuel Norman Fisher Spring Hill Cemetery Willfong and NeSmith Ben Hurvitz Joe Mendel Sam Ramsey Abe Saks Alvogilz

Long Group Faces Probe By Senate Investigators

The Huey P Long political machine faces a senate probe into its finances as Orleans bank officials testify. Three cashiers and two liquidators are to appear Monday before the committee examining Senator John H. Overton’s election. Witnesses recounted ballots vanishing and intimidation amid fraud charges by Senator Edwin Broussard.

Associated Press New Orleans Senate Huey P. Long Orleans John H. Overton Long Seymour Weiss Samuel T. Anse Weiss Edwin Broussard Overton

Phillips school forms PTA and schedules next meeting

Patrons met at the school house Thursday afternoon November 9 to organize a Phillips school PTA with Mrs. R W Barnett as president and Mrs. Roberta Farley as vice president. next meeting set for Friday November at 7 pm. 4th to 8th graders rehearsing a Thanksgiving program. Several local residents hosted and attended social events and visits across area towns.

Schoool House Phillips School R. W. Barnett Roberta Farley W. R. Shumate Clarence Hall J. O. Cooper George Jones Earnest Hutchinson Lester Frankie Abeda Lillybrook Gordon Davis B. CG. Beggs W. le Jones R. E. Collins Evelyn Beggs Irene Jones William Young William East Crumpler Lilly Jones Carvey Davis Bobby Pauline Martin Fred Davis Nannie Lee McAlpin Bluefield F. W. Brown Mr. Brown B. C J. M. Bleving Grab Orchard Dave Jones Glen Rogers G. R. Jones Billy Ilene Davis Martin J. Q. Cooper Concord College Willian

Factory Moves To Backwoods By Associated Press

Missoula Mont Nov 18 contending he can operate more economically on an isolated location Alvin Schall has established an acetylene gas factory on a creek in the Rocky mountains near Butte The creek supplies power and Schall says other problems have been solved A few pounds of Now sugar and a little salt comprise his grocery store purchases near South Groveton New Hampshire

Associated Press Missoula Mont Alvin Schall Rocky Mountains Butte Schall Frank Sullivan South Groveton New Yanphsire

Bullitt Appointment Approved At Moscow

The Associated Press reports William C Bullitt was approved as ambassador to Russia and welcomed as a key choice by officials. The move signals a resumption of Russo American relations and is celebrated by Russians and the American community in Soviet Russia.

Associated Press Moscow William C. Bullitt Russia Wis Buffitt Roosevelt Amercans Soviet Russia

Colorado University undergrads host NRA symposium

Boulder Colorado November 18 invites students from all Colorado colleges and universities to a meeting sponsored by Colorado University undergraduates to discuss the workings of the national recovery act.

Associated Press Boulder Colo Colorado Colorado University

Demos Meet In Harmony In West Virginia

A harmony statement from Governor Kump Senator Neely Speaker Hiner and Senate President Mathews followed a constructive meeting in Clarksburg on the eve of the legislature's special session. They stressed majority rule and unity to avoid factional conflict and ensure prompt action on the state's tax and debt concerns. Kump and Neely then returned home.

Associated Press Clarksburg W. Va Democratic Party H. G. Kump United States M. M. Neely Ralph M. Hiner House of Delegates Senate A.G. Mathews House Supreme Court of Appeals Neely Kump Mathews Hiner Har Elkins Fairmont

Bennett returns from Beckley after jury service

Abraham W Va H C Bennett came home after several days in Beckley where he served on the jury. Georergds Arthur, while cranking a car, sustained severe facial injuries. David Bennett visited Beckley on Monday and Dr Johnson of Meadow Creek passed en route to New where he was called to Mrs Eye's illness. Ray Smith drove to Beckley Monday. Louise Perry stayed Saturday night with Aunt Mrs C O Smith. Violet Bragg of New called on Misses Marie and Juanita Smith Sunday. Calcutta Calcutta pontoon bridge to be replaced by a cantilever bridge costing 68230000.

H. C. Bennett Beckley Arthur David Bennett Dr. Johnson Meadow Creek New GL. Eye Ray Smith Little Louise Perry

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