Thanksgiving in Raleigh County Becktley Tales
Harold M. Riffe notes Thanksgiving cheer in Raleigh County with a street scene of a boy carrying a gobbler and a broad, humorous meditation on blessings and the world. He contrasts local pride with broader woes, listing hopes for a new post office and memorial building as prosperity nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Beckley
India
Raleigh County
League of Nations
Idaho
Crab Orchard
Connie to wed Gloria's ex in post season charity game
A fragmented column notes a post season charity basketball game between Woodrow Wilson and Rye High schools has ended. Rumors say Shady Spring may substitute Bye, with debate over which path provides stronger opposition. The piece blends humorous asides on dogs and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Rye High Schools
Shady
Bye
When Buck Sheep Invades Pasture Dogs Face Uproar
The speaker imagines a neighbor's buck sheep attacking his flock of dogs, sparking calls for stricter laws to muzzle sheep. He jokes about countermeasures including firing a gun and tossing wine bricks, while warning about prohibition agents. The piece uses sharp rural humor to argue for animal control.
West Virginia Auxiliary hits 1286 members for 1932
A national telegraphic roll call by the American Legion auxiliary reports West Virginia has 1,286 members for 1932, 286 above the goal. Beckley’s auxiliary shows 75 enrolled to date, up from 11 last year, as the statewide drive aims for 3,748 members with continued enrollment through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion Auxiliary
West Virginia
Edith Calloway
Beckley
Paul Amos
Miss Calloway
Davis Denies Sugar Stock Ties to Government
United States Senator James J. Davis asserts in a statement that his sugar stock trades were a private business transaction with no government connection. He responds to senate committee testimony about paper profits from credit purchases and emphasizes he had no ulterior motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatedress
Pittsburgh
United States
James J. Davis
Senate
Davis
Candidate for United States Senate Seat Discussed
A discussion centers on the prospect of a person becoming a candidate for a seat in the United States Senate, exploring implications and potential timing within the political landscape. The fragment notes the seriousness of entering a major national race and the impact on party strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of the
United States
Device to smooth prunes shown at Oakland inventors congress
A wrinkle removing device for prunes was displayed during the inventors congress held in Oakland California. The exhibit drew attention from attendees as a practical example of food processing innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Local Firms Give Dinners With Entertainment by Grubb
G A Grubb of Charleston, a former pro whistler, was guest entertainer at Raleigh Sales Service monthly dinner in Beckley. J D Anderson, general manager, presided. Attendees included C L Garvin, W H Boyd, W C Foster, Mrs C L Garvin, Mrs J D Anderson, Sam Miller, Clyde Miller, Lee Mitchell, Carl Neil, J O Dell, C A Garlin, CC A Petty, Mrs Virginia Hoy, James Monahan, and others. Officers, employees, and guests were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Grubb
Charleston
Raleigh Sales Service Company
Sprague
Beckley Hotel
J. D. Anderson
Concern
C. L. Garvin
W.H. Boyd
Cunard
W. C. Foster
Recognition dinner at hotel honoring James Ford
J Q Hutchinson presided last night as speeches were given by S W Booth of the local plant H C Barnett and O J Poorman of Lynchburg Armour and Company district staff manager and William T Blakely Beckley plant office manager Blakely presented a woolen blanket to James Ford for excellent route handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Hutchinson
S. W. Booth
H. C. Barnett
O. J. Poorman
Lynchburg
Armour and Company
William T. Blakely
Beckley
L. Blakely
James Ford
Ore shipment with radioactive elements to University of Missouri
A ton of ore containing radioactive elements was shipped from Colorado to Columbia Missouri for experiments at the University of Missouri. Authorities note the material will be used in research and safety protocols will be followed during handling and testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Columbia
University of Missouri
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Harold M. Riffe
Connie
Gloria
Associated Press
Constance Bennett
Hollywood
Henry James la Nailly de la Fallaise de la Coudray
Gloria Swanson
Miss Swanson
Michael Farmer
West — Virginia
Edward H. B. Allen
Philadelphia
Francis A. Donaldson
Allen
Horace Allen
Rose
Donaldson
Faiiy
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Chesterfield
Srejvaritts
Chaitin
Auto Company and Laundry
Raleigh Steam Laundry
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley Hospital
Beckley, W.va
Ray G. Farrington
Kelloggs Hydrotherapy College
Battle Creek, Mich
Liccerra Myzas Tosacco Co
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