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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1919

Page

3

City School Honor Roll List Reveals Spring Grades

Beckley school honor roll for the second month lists numerous students by grade and teacher across A 6th, A 4th, Beth, 3rd, B 3rd, 2nd and First Primary sections. Names include Hilda Lilly, Helen Anderson, Ev elyn Jennings, Rosco Williams, Edith Crickmer, Agnes Jennings, Leah Martin, Ethel Martin, Esther Yaple, Ma Jennings, Motle Farmer, and many others under concrete classroom assignments.

Beckley A. J. Peters Hilda Lilly Helen Anderson Howard Armstrong Frank Crickmer Magdeline Farmer Evelyn Jennings Wallace Givens Rosco Williams Mary Binford Edith Crickmer Robt. Anderson Ina Bair Tla ‘`Blevans Ova Cook Carlet Conner Bennie Conner Roy Foster Ruth Hutchins Earnest Meadows Myrtle Smith Hughie Smith Gladys Vines Mayo Warden Eloise Harvey Willie McCoy Homer Riffe Ned Ragland Russel Smith Bath Emma Wood Elizabeth Baker Carrie Carper Edith Clay Mary Hunt Kata Hatch Frank Martin Charles Payne Sclater Shumate Helen Taylor Charlotte Thurman Anna Wipperman Eva Wood Clarence Webb Bernard Webb Robert Yaples Violet Houchins Perii Jones Grace Thompson Virginia Halstead Beth—Helen Kilgore Elizabeth Hull Mildred Pinkney Josephine Rahall Margie Smith Myrza Williams Isabelle Hawley Viola Huffman Dolorus Courey Douglas Williams Clinton “‘Williams Pearl Harless Mack White Willie Hughes Eugene Huffman Alma Willy Graham Bleving Robt. Robertson Thomas Bleving Lucy Catlaway Clyde Williams Edna Fink Tiamae Mason Elizabeth Mason Bensyn Butrough Ruth Spade Ida Honaker Herbert Keene Chilton Tucker Ethel Martin Terry Smith Eurith Stafford Oros Handcock Charles Hughes Eunice Bumgardner Catherine Courey Grace Curtis Maxine Kitts Ruth O'Dell Maycell Rogers Ruby Richards Golda Thompson Evelyn Truman Helen Williams Chloe Wolford Lillian Crickmen Virginia Wipperman Ma Jennings Reba Albert Herbert Bragg Denis Caffee Paul Calfee Woodrow Clark Caroline Circle Edward Hawley Frances Herne Irene Houehins Frederick Martin Dolan Phipps Pauline Sauder Lee Stafford Florence Townsley Garnet Williams Merle Wiley James White Florence Moss Hume Phillips Jas. Quesenberry Jas. Rabal Reppreld Walter Merle Beckner Galford Summers Sadie Stafford Robert “Turner Lois White Opal Williams Margaret Lichok

Beaver School Honor Roll for November 14, 1919

The Beaver School lists students on honor roll for grades 6 to 8, 4 to 5, 2 to 3, and 1, named by class with teachers P. J. Wood Anna Wood Maude Meador Chloe Reed. Readable names include MacKay Lilly Lacy Crawford Walter Adkins Le Weaver Herbert Jones Catherine Lilly Fay Breeden and many others.

Beaver School MacKay Lilly Lacy Crawford Alton Martin Walter Adkins le Weaver Herbert Jones Fern Massie Isie Underwood Jane Anderson James Duncan Owen Wills Kenneth Lilly Baker Radford Ray Akers Basil Richmond Catherine Lilly Marie Hunt Fay Breeden P. J. Wood Jessie Jones Chilton Martin Henry Meadows Weldon Martin Jennings Masssie Charles Duncan Liech Hunt Chalmers West Nellie Lineberry Kennis Crawford Edgar Franklin Basil Crews Thelma Massie Warren Bowers Vella Lilly Anna Wood Willis Deck Homer West Thelma West Hazel Martin Lena Willis Goldie Akers Curtis Martin Gay Breeden Vellia Keith Leona Jones Alice West Lelia Snyder Garnet Clark John Meadows Cap. Jones Chloe Reed

Bandit Carlisle thanks railroad after es cape and train hold up

William Carlisle, the escaped Wyoming state prisoner from Rawlins, sent a telegram via Casper to Union Pacific thanking the railroad for operating trains he could rob. He visited the Casper Press editor and Western Union, paid half a dollar, and fled by car. Authorities circulated his photos as the pursuit continues. A trout egg hatches in 35 to 60 days depending on water temperature.

William Carlisle Wyoming Rawlins Los Angeles Union Pacifc Railway Carlisle Union Pacific Casper Western Union Casper Press

Teachers to Have Voice in Policies

Board of Education in Trap Hill district invites teacher input to improve school administration. Monthly meetings align with teachers sessions, soliciting problems and proposals. District seeks four teachers and notes high attendance and strong progress in high school and Eccles.

Boards of Education Sperintendent Board of Education Trap Hill Surveyor Lester 3Ostic B. L. Bostic Doris Caffee Eccles May Sammons Maude Claypool Eva Mitchem Ennis Crouse Effie Gates Phebe Thump Rachel Meador Harper Bertie Harper Rogers Snuffer Golda Richmond Summit Edgar Trump A. H. Harvey Lucille Brown L. H. Clark Prin Maude Walker Tolley Anna Brown Upper G. B. Vines Acord Lottie Acord McDonald J. H. Cook C. C. Hawley Dingess B. B. Chambers White Rose Ward Trump Shiloh Oscar C. Daniel Fairview Dewey Walker Stover A. W. Farley Stevenson Pansy Claypool Colored George B. Rayford Sarah Wilson Sand Lick Irene Craft G. T. Trump Sec’y B. of E

Thanksgiving Services and Local News Recap

A church decorates for Thanksgiving as Rev A C Lambert preaches on yearly grace. Children sing at the public school and church with soloists Carl Cassell Fenton Martin Virginia Wootts Thelma Young Margaret Taylor Gertie Griffis Marie Burdiss Lillian Martin. The Davis Oliphans Home charity drive is noted. Local residents grief for infant Claude Farley. Vogels Minstrels wow a crowded theater. Supt E C Berkeley travels to Charleston on business and J H Spencer headlines nightly theatre attractions.

A. C. Lambert Allman Carl Cassell Fenton Martin Virginia Wootts Thelma Young Margaret Taylor Gertie Griffis Marie Bu Cole Abney R. R. Church C. C. Kirkwood Beckley Chas. Young Dr. Teische Charleston Mable Sarver E. C. Berkeley J. H. Spencer

Robertson Family Enjoys Second Florida Bean Crop

Robertsons like Florida write from Blountstown that they are enjoying new beans and potatoes, the second crop of the season, and that they are well pleased with the people climate and surroundings. Mont Phillips of Shady Spring who joined them returned home after spending about ten days at various points in Florida.

Estimable Lady Dies in Macdonald Home

Mrs Effie Clay wife of Goff Clay died at her Macdonald home after a brief illness. She suffered double pneumonia Tuesday afternoon and passed away Wednesday night. She leaves a husband four children the eldest seven, and is mourned by neighbors and relatives including her Webb and Clay kin. Funeral held Saturday at Cameron with Rev Hawley officiating. Burial at Clay burying ground.

Effie Clay Goff Clay Macdonald Clay Terry Webb Marsh Fork N. C. Clay Beckley Cameron Hawley M. E. Church Clay Burying Ground

Surveyor Man Killed in Log Car Accident

Hubert Webb aged 20 of Surveyor was instantly killed Friday November 7 when a logs carrying car capsized at Mead ow River and his neck was broken. Body sent to Alderson for burial then returned to his home. Father Len Webb resides in Surveyor.

Hubert Webb Surveyor Meadow River Alderson Len Webb

Will Lift Wheat Embargo Ends Two Year Ban

United States Grain Corporation in New York announced that embargoes on wheat flour exports and imports will be lifted December 15. President Wilson signed a proclamation terminating the embargo control, ending over two years of restrictions.

United States Grain Corporation New York Wilson

Fireproof central machine shop plans for Winding Gulf

Civil engineer for the U S war department Charles Worthington submitted plans and specifications for a new fireproof central machine shop at Winding Gulf West Virginia. The building will replace the old shop destroyed by fire and will be designed for strong light and complete machinery. Construction will begin at once. Also noted was a very beautiful Thanksgiving service at the local church on November 23.

Charles Worthington U. S. War Department The Gulf Worthington Manassas

Students Offer to Dig Coal in Kansas Strike Stand

About 1,500 students at the Kansas Agricultural College are ready to dig coal if miners refuse to work a telegram to the governor from the college president states readiness to roll up sleeves and help in earnest.

Kansas The Kansas Agricultural College

Soldiers Records Sent to Charleston for World War Service

Card-index records of all West Virginia soldiers who served in the world war will be sent from Washington to Charleston. The collection will provide the full military record of every soldier.

Charleston West Virginia Washington

Ohio Sheriff Receives Death Threat Over Jail Detainees

Sheriff Ben Morris of Youngstown Ohio says he has a note threatening to kill his family and deputies unless radicals held in jail are released. The warning follows ongoing tensions surrounding the jail and related protests in the area.

Ohio Ben Morris Youngstown

Winding Gulf Honor Roll Report for November 1919

Report from the Winding Gulf public schools notes November overall improvement over October with near perfect attendance in the first half and six families kept out by measles in the latter half. It urges strict adherence to compulsory education laws, condemns truancy, and stresses that education benefits both individuals and society.

Winding Gulf Public Schools Renee West Virginia

Honor Roll Students Under Principal Riggs

Room lists show Margery Farley Helen Davis Virginia Wood Mary Louise Lambert Anna Fanaro Hunter Lowe Glen Barlow Wade Kemper Therman Southern Paul Martin A P Burdis Jr Cecil Cook Barbara Jervis and others. Principal R A Riggs signs at end of list with teachers Cleo Asbury Barbara Jervis and R A Riggs.

Margery Farley Helen Davis Virginia Wood Mary Louise Lambert Anna Fanaro Hunter Lowe Glen Barlow Wade Kemper Therman Southern Paul Martin A. P. Burdiss Jr Cecil Cook Barbara Jervis Frank Albert Leslie Farley John Jiiden William Shirkey Russel Plumly Barry Hambrick John Roby Ray Kirkwood Boyce Royal Edwin Smith Ivy King Hazel Young Marie Gris Kate Mills Francelia Shafer Cocky Lilly

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Raleigh County Schools O. F. Cooke Shady Spring Oakes Richmond Eye Clear Fork Emmett Secginnis Marsh Fork Floyp Farley Colored Schools City School Bandit U. P Trap Hill Board Winding Gulf, W. Va Big Coast Town R. A. Riggs Antonette Amato Naomi Nunnally’s Neville Street Pickus
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