Beckley notes on pumpkins traffic signs and local chatter
A humor column from Beckley discusses pumpkin crops and prices at local grocers, four stop signs at Woodlawn avenue and Fayette Cut-off, and Thanksgiving turkey costs from S C Ballenger O C Canterbury and R Yaple. It also mentions Woodrow Wilson High School book week and sarcastic weather reform talk after a wet spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C Ballenger
O. C. Canterbury
Ballengee
Yaple
Crescent Grocery
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beoley Beckley Triumph Shocks Min ton In Grid Clash
Beckley defeats Minton High School in a tense football game stirring Wall Street excitement. Clinton’s morale is questioned as Beckley contemplates a festive Thanksgiving celebration with a feathered hat, while Yough and Hinton loom as next opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Minton High School
Clinton
Hinton
Tinton
Women’s Day Observed at Ebenezer Church Services
Negro Activities notes celebrate Women’s Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. P. F. King, Rainbow Glee Club, and East Beckley Choral Club providing music, plus a recital by Mrs. Rose Mitchell. Evening program features soloists including Jewel Furgeson and Mrs. Martha Weaidson. Also includes Welcome Baptist Church services and Hill Top musical social announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
P. F. King
Rainbow Glee Club
East Beckley Choral Club
Rose Mitchell
P. 2. King
Jewel Furgeson
Bessie Yount
Martha Weaidson
Hell
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Te Bf, Jennings
Glen White
Hill Top
J. T
Ernest Fullen
Beckley
S. A. Abram
J. T. Bennett
East Beckley
Faith Chapel
Central St. Baptist Church
East Beckley School
S.A. Abram
AJ AL Brown
Charleston
Lou White
Huntington
Harrison Robinson
Lair Dennis
Lester
L. Wells
Willie Coles
Stocks Net Small Gains on a Sleepy New York Session
The Associated Press reports a cautious stock market with modest gains across several issues. U S Steel and American Telephone rose 1 and 2 points respectively while others like American Can Case United Aircraft and Con solidated Gas posted similar or better moves. Trade was light with 389 536 shares changing hands and carloadings show seasonal declines. America's October trade balance improved, exports up 21 million and imports up 8 million, keeping the favorable balance near 47 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
American Can
Case
United Aircraft
Consolidated Gas, Drug
Allied Chemical
Eastman
New York Central
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
McIntyre Porcupine
Trai
America
Social Roundup and Local Health Notes in McAlpin
Social news from McAlpin W Va lists Miss Margaret Takach entertaining thirty friends, Mrs Nowlin improving after illness, and visits by the Mayer family and others from Lynchburg and Eccles. It notes John Walters being very ill and hospitalized, and Srampton Powell in Beckley hospital with a broken foot. Also mentions Missouri state parks attendance dropping nearly 100000 from 331786 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Takach
Nowlin
Raymond Mayer
Lynchburg
Luther Nowlin
Glen Morrison
Fales Nowlin
Eccles
Clyde Foreman
Jack Carter
Arthur Cox
Sophia
John Prince
Gordon Careter
Crab Orchard
John Walters
Srampton Powell
Beckley Hospital
Mary Ernes
Harold and
Sadie
Elkins
Fred Davis
Beckley Players Stage Let Us Be Gay to Rousing Praise
The Beckley Players presented Let Us Be Gay Friday at the Memorial building directed by Mrs. Sh PB Meadows. The cast featured Miss Mathilda Hoskins as leading lady and Mrs. Mae McGinnis in a key role with strong supporting performances from William Diehy Garnett Handley Edna Myers Baxter Laird Henry Warren Emerson Pownall Hatfield Bruvbeck Eleanor Payne Carl Diehl and Miss Maskins. Critics praised the show for humor and polished execution noting no single star but strong ensemble work and outstanding scenery and design contributions from Carl Diehl L Sheriff Miss Robertson Hash Furniture staff and numerous ushers. Additional performances were announced for the winter season with season memberships sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Players
Sh PB
Meadows
Esieht
Mathilda Hoskins
Mae McGinnis
William Diehy
Nan
Garnett Handley
Dierde Lessing
Henry Warren Emerson Pownall
Hatfield Bruvbeck
Eleanor Payne
Carl Diehl
Maskins
Berkley
Inary
Washington, D. C
Roud
L. W. Sheriff
Hettie Robertson
Hash Furniture Store
Dorsey Biggs
Grace Wilkes
Patsy Elison
Mary Ballenger
Scarbro Infant Dixie Beane Dies After Birth
Funeral services held at St. Albans for Dixie Lee Beane infant daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Beane of Scarbro who died Friday shortly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Dixie Lee Beane
G. H. Beane
Scarbro
Beanes Hire to Other Living Children
The record notes Beanes hire to other living children and an older daughter who had died earlier. Dodd undertakers prepared the body for burial. The 1932 catch of shad in the Potomac River ranked as the third largest in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beanes
Dodd Undertakers
Potomac River
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Farmer Jones
Jim Jones
Wampus Crik
Willie Wills
Ferce
Jock
Raleigh Countty
Water Company
Health Department
Wall Street
E. L. Cord
Right
Aviation Corporation
Cord
North American Aviation, Inc
la Motte T. Cohn
Lett
Tal
G. E. Lewis
Finnie Pale
Carlisle
W. A. Holley, Jr
B. Doris Morton
W. T. Robinson
Brights
Otha Robinson
Ludlow Pannell
James Qoutneal
H. L. Chrismas
Marion
Christmas
Amanda Wright
Slab Fork
R. O. Wright
Jane Matney
Bhiefield
Ballard Early
Amigo
John Paige
W. Dandridge
Charles Robinson
Baltimore
Med
Minnie Ferris
Heehomte-In
Marioty
James Wright
Charles Hundley
Mt. Hope
Ally B. W. Payne
Clinton Jackson
Lewisburg
Killarney
Byrd Prillerman
James Hubbard
Glen Rogers
Vernie Hubbard
Charlie Seott
Moyer Wilson
Ammfred Jackson
Carl Scott
Byrd Pritterdan
Stratton
Sprague
McAlpin, W. Va
Missouri State Parks
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Reckley Hotel
Piggly-Wigely
Main ST
Liberty Magazine
Ans
Jess Richmond
Selebrate
Beckley Hardware and Supply CO. Hardware Furniture
Heber Street
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