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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1935

Page

3

Brass Rail Opens in Rhodell With Community Rooms

The Brass Rail, an amusement center, opens in Rhodell Friday October 18. The first floor houses United Mine Workers local meeting space and a free heat and light colored church area. second floor offers barber shop pool rooms soda fountain and sandwich counters. third floor hosts a dance hall volleyball area and Boy Scout meeting room. a barn dance with souvenirs marks the opening.

Rhodell United Mine Workers

Edwight and Kingston Residents Visit Nearby Towns

Edwight West Virginia visitors include Lewis Berdin and son Bob in Kingston, Dr Scott A. Ford in Charleston, and Mrs Jim Jarrell Fay Lamb and Jim Bryant in Beckley. Other locals travel for business to Beckley Columbus Ohio Dry Creeky and Montcalm area.

Lewis Berdin Bob Berdin Kingston Scott A. Ford Charleston Jim Jarrell Fay Lamb Jim Bryant Beckley Carinai Hoge Columbus Ohio Alta Brown Minnie Stewart Dimple” Lowe Dora Bryant Mullehs Henry Perry Clarance Perry L. T. Putman Henry Miller Dry Creeky Forest Akers Marlinton Bill Parson Parson Geo. M. Parker Board of Education Marsh Fork Montroal Jack Dotson George Dotson Edwight Roy Coleman J. T. Jarrell Ezra Carter Quinnimont C. C. Andrews Beckley Hospital Andréws Mollest Thompson Dilla Ebert Irene

Local Social News and Visits Across Skelton Area

Skelton and nearby towns report a flurry of visits and hospital stays. Nina Johnson recovers at home while Mrs. Dennie Garner undergoes treatment at Beckley hospital. Long list of callers includes Mr. and Mrs. George Grimes, Mrs. Rachel Blackwell, and families from Lanark Mabscott and Charleston. Gondar is noted as Ethiopia's historic capital.

Local Residents Note Illnesses Visits and Returns

Glen Morgan and Mrs H E Waddell improve after illness. Mrs Everet Adkins returns home from Cool Ridge after three months with her parents. The Perdue family moves into the Rogers residence. Ellen Underwood visits son George in West Raleigh. Ralph Nully spends weekend with Elvie Martin in Beaver. Mr and Mrs C A Miller return after two weeks with Kinder Martins in Danville. Press Reed shows improvement after illness. Mrs James Dawson returns from Ansted visits. Delphia Faye Martin and Ruth Carper spend weekend in Beaver. Hazel Miller from Beaver visits aunt Mrs James Pelky. James Dawson hosts Mrs J S Harmon and daughters Wilma and Margaret Jean plus Mrs Bessie Dawson with Dr Miller Quinn and Mrs L P Jackson in Piperstem. T W Darling returns home from Raleigh General Hospital after three weeks. Mrs Grover Greer returns from Beckley hospital and improves. Mrs C F Jackson of Beckley dinner guest in Beckley. Mrs Alex Johnson improving at home. Jerome Clay and H L Fersinger visit. A W Bennett and Mrs P S Fundsburk of Houston Texas return home after two weeks with Billy Hartley. Mrs Ed Strawn and Mrs J B Hatcher visit in Charleston. Mrs A A Hatcher attends Albert Martin funeral in Pipe Stem. The eastern Sudan and Egypt prosperity ties to Ethiopian rainfall. Fossil centipedes found in amber from Oligocene age.

Nina Johnson O. V. Stuart Lanark George Grimes Marie Captain Wood Charley Wood Mabscott Bob Hill Bill, Howard Sammie Afiss Willie Goforth George Thompson Bluefield Rachel Blackwell Dennie Garner Beckley Hospital W. T. Matthews Herbert AM Matthews Richmond Wm. Bevins Eric Wrights Edward Olson Herbert Biggs Stamford Margaret Rosalie Gargés Charleston John Garges Frank Pitzer Winding Gulf Charlie Widoer Crab Orchard Mable Gillmore Layland Herbert Redden Irene Smith L. L. Withrow Johnstown Road H. E. Waddell Everet Adkins L. G. Ferguson Cool Ridge J. C. Perdue H. Rogers Ellen Underwood West Raleigh George Underwood Ralph Nully Beaver Elvie Marlin Press Reed James Dawson Ansted Delphia Faye Martin Ruth Carper Hazel Miller James Pelky J.S. Harmon Wilma Margaret Jean Bessie Dawson Miller Quinn L.P. Jackson Sam Farley Pipe-rstem T. W. Darling Raleigh General Hospital Grover Greer C. F. Jackson Beckley iMr A. A. Hatcher Albert Martin Pipestem

Methodist Temple Beckley Church Schedule

The Beckley Churches Today lists services at Methodist Temple South Kanawha Street Church Street Dr Henry Clay pastor with 9 45 Church School E F Cooper superintendent 11 00 morning worship sermon The Church and The Home 3 30 Standard Training School 6 30 Young People's meeting Intermediate League 7 30 evening service play With One Voice by the young people's division 4 30 Thursday Monthly meeting of the Women missionary Society Circle No 4 Mrs D W Anderson leader No Bible study Wednesday due to training school in Boston all welcome to regular services National Church Day Sunday play lighting 7 30 closing Childhood and Youth Week visitors cordially invited.

Methodist Temple Method St Episcopal Church Kanawha Church Street Henry &. Clay E. EF. Cooper Women’s S Misssionary Society Cirete No. 4 D. W. Anderson Bosston

Beckley Church Schedules and Rally Plans Published

Beckley Presbyterian and several area churches publish Sunday service times and events. The notices list ministers, organists, choir directors, and activities at church and Stanaford Raleigh and Floor C rally, with sermons at 1:50 7:49 p.m. and a 6:40 p.m. Young Peoples Rally. The Sabbath School Extension offering and Gleaners meet are noted along with a Tuesday rally supper and other church events.

Lineneaver D. C William Taylor T. S. Williams Stanaford Teel Raleigh Christian Endeavor Young People’s Rally

Teel PTA elects new officers for 1935 36

The Teel Parent Teacher Association held its regular monthly meeting at the schoolhouse. Miss Margaret Sullivan led devotional services and a nominating committee proposed officers who were elected by acclamation. Officers: C. S. McKinney president Bennett Morrison vice president Mrs Myrtle Harvey secretary Miss Helen Anderson treasurer. Committees named and the group endorsed a project for a first class model school with library books, playground improvements, and first aid equipment for each room.

Teel PT. A Margaret Sullivan Jennett Morrison Sparrevans H. J. Hilton. Tolee Acc C. S. McKinney Bennett Morrison Myrtle Harvey Helen Anderson O. C. Harper H. J. Hilton Emmett Hurt Jr J. J. Warden

Beckley Churches Publish Diverse Sunday Schedules

The First Methodist Church led by Rev. Ross Culpepper lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 44 a m with The World s Cry For a Savior and Epworth League at 6 39 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m with Afraid of the Dark Beckley invites residents to attend Culpepper noted as youngest Methodist pastor in town history Also First Christian Church announces Diamonds for Ashes sermon at 7 39 p m Sunday and Shining Light at 10 40 a m with Lord s Supper preceding service Circle Girls and church board meetings noted plus other activity at First Church of God including Sunday School 10 40 a m and evening service 7 32 p m with prayers and midweek events

First Methodist Episcopal Hurch Ross Culpepper Saylor Epworth League Beckley First Methodist Church Heckley Culpepper First Church First Christian Church Ritchie Ware Christian Endeavor Circle Girls Startha Mary Louise Dorothy Sheffier North Kanakha St Thelma Smith Ghurgh OF God Apostolic Beckley M. Gravely J. RB. Smost Ind A. M

Local Church Schedule Highlights Holiday Services

Beckley churches list Sunday School times and sermons led by Rev G W Hairston Rev M Gravely Rev E T Crawford and Rev Samuel A Abrams. Services include morning sermons evening worship and quarterly conference. Central Street Baptist notes official board meeting and pastoral duties.

Apples Impounded Over Poison Spray Wash Allegation

The United States district attorney's office announced 2,500 bushels of apples were impounded in Huntington Ohio origin. Owners face charges claiming the fruit was not sufficiently washed of poisonous spray.

Associated Press Huntington W. Va United States District Attorney’s Office Ohio

Store Robbery in Parkersburg Leads to Two Arrests

Parkersburg West Virginia October 12 State Trooper T A Donahue arrested Robert Foudy and Edward Taylor charging them with robbing a store of cigarettes and razor blades after breaking a window The case outlines a bold daytime burglary with quick police action and two suspects in custody.

Associated Press Parkersburg W Va T. A. Donahue Robert Foudy Edward Taylor

Martin Services Set For This Afternoon

Funeral services for Lester Martin 30 killed Wednesday evening in a mine accident will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his parents home in Crickmer conducted by Reverend Levi Kirk. Burial in Martin cemetery directed by Wallace and Wallace undertakers. Survived by wife Lillian and parents A F Martin Crickmer, plus brothers Erin of Layland and Carson of Cleveland.

Lester Martin Layland Crickin Levi Kirk Ealand Wallace and Wallace Martin Cemetery Martin Lillian Martin A. F. Martin Crickmer Erin Martin Carso Cleveland Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brass Stone East Rainelle, W. Va Garden Club East Rainelle C. B. Bradley Roy Neale Ben, Black Missionary Circle Missionary Circle No. 3 First Baptist E. K. Moye Riverside Grover McClung First Baptist Church Meadow River M. E. Church John Long W. T. W. Morgan G. B. Lanham Chice Haynes Young Hostes L. Young Don Donald Ray Bernice Fleshman Rema Fleshman Jewel Ramsey Donald Ray Mr. Young Anna Laurie Boggs Bocky Vance Wanda Fern Chapman Betty Giles Ruby Helen Lillian Kandies Marthe Jean Frame Lenora Cullipp Virginia Hickman Benny Ray Black Donald Ray Young Tersenals Milton Bragg Opal Moore Birch River B. A. Wilson Emmit Crotty Lara Williams and Sons Snookie Higgenbottom Eli. Saunders Fanny Alderson Oak Hill Thelma Grimes Dorothy Reynolds Morris Harvey College Pp. B. Ashworth Price Motor Sales East Reinellé H. A. Brown O. L. Suttle Dock Watts Bill Harmon Rainelle Motor Sales Plymouth Cincinnati Lorraine Jones Charlie Beauty Shop O. W. Harrows Haven Wall Dafoe Hospital Canada Clyde Smith Nim Smith Anna Swing Memorial L. G Swing Dick Ross Stuarts Draft W. W. Wickline John Jarrett J. K Ralston Rachel, Hinderson James Spitzer M. M. Tounley Tounley Oscar Fair Rip Johnson O. L. Crotty Winona Meadows Dorothy Dewey Stover Racine Mr. Stovers Lando Stover Stover Wilam Blake Jake Harvey Harvey Naval Academy Annapolis Worden Field The Academy Skelton, W. Va Gondar Ethiopia Glen Morgan Sudan Egypt MAE West Mas West Los Angeles George James Hollywood Miss West John Brash E. M. Uritt Jon Wood Dandridge Patterson Temple Baptist Church Hot Coal H. E. Davis A.m. Bunday J. O. Bonds Wet Wickham G. B. Anderson Mays North Beckley D.C. Hunter Wm. Wilson Morning Valley Baptist Charch Affinity Raw J. A. Jackson Clifford Grant Welcome Baptist Church East Park J. A. Divare B. I. Witten Alesienary Society First Church OF God Oakwood Avenue 4Th St H. C. Smith Brooks Pemberton James M. Hayes E. E. Bibb S. S P. S Missionary Society Missionary Society Will Meet At church—Guild Girls Wit Frenezer Baptist Church Philip F. King J. S. Buits Lgal OM Meeting of Missionary Society A. C. Wood D.C. Deans United Holiness Church G. W. Hairston Lawl Tlowach Papstor T. Paul A. M. E MacAlpin E. T. Crawford Elier NEW Covenant Holiness Church AL W. Russell Mably Paneer Centra Street Baptist Church East Seckiey Samuel A. Abrams Sunda School D.C New Hope Baptist Church East Beckley J. A Adams Mra Rose Funeral Home Baptist Church Fuau Nuyjwodtm Woyermossy Ufo JO Voryjo PeIo ABC ABC Ironers Atwater-Kent Philco Zenith Crosley Spartan Delco Garland Gas Ranges Ivory Green Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator CO Bair Bldg Beckley, W. Va Bair
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