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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1936

Page

2

Wallis Simpson divorce suit proceeds amid royal intrigue

London Mrs Wallis Simpson and Ernest Simpson live separately as the wife sues for divorce on adultery grounds. The hearing before Justice Jawke at oo Assizes is set, with no defense by Simpson and no mention of King Edward in court.

Associated Press London Wallis Simpson King Edward Ernest Simpson Simpson Guards Club Coldstream Guards Wallis Warfield Baltimore Cumberland Terrace Buckingham Palace Queen Mary Palace Bryanston Court Dalmatian Edward Balmoral Castle Scotland Jawke Simpsons Nahlin Adriatic Sea Paris England L. Partridge United States

Opposition to 500000 watt clear channel stations

National Association of Regional Broadcast Stations opposed the push for 500000 watt clear channel transmitters. Paul D. P. Spearman testified at a FCC hearing that regional stations would lose revenue and face higher costs, with territory invasion for more revenue and no real service improvement.

Associated Press Washington National Association of Regional Paul D. P. Spearman Association Broadcast Division The Communications Commission Clear Channel Spearman

Local Social Notes From Register Staff Writer

Personal mentions from eas Miss Beatrice Toler and Miss Carrie Maynor heading to a district Junior Woman's club convention in Hinton over the weekend. Several local women, including Miss Margaret Maynor, will visit Charleston to see friends while others travel for church and college events. Multiple ill or riding by illness cases are noted, with a few visitors and engagements around Mullens and nearby towns.

Register Eas Beatrice Toler Carrie Maynor Junior Woman’s Club Hinton Margaret Maynor Charleston C. H. Jeffries Memphis Tenn

Young Amateurs To Be Presented At Stoco High School

The Parent Teacher Association outlines plans for an amateur program to be held on October 30 at Stoco High School. Committees have been appointed in Amigo Odd and Coal City and talent from the surrounding area has been invited.

Register Lego Stoco High School Amigo Odd Coal City

Meadows Rites Held Yesterday for Elizabeth Meadows

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Meadows 78 were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Forrest Hill after a year long illness she died Monday at 6 p m at her Barger Springs home Survived by seven children including Mrs Herman Curd of Shady Spring and Mrs Orville Smith of Sprague

Loranzy Grose Beckley Hospital G. C. Currie Princeton Presbyterian Church Fred Hinly Anna Belle Kerlin Concord College Sigma Sigma Sigma Elizabeth Meadows Forrest Hill Barger Springs Herman Curd Shady Spring Orville Smith Sprague

Politics Boosts Postoffice Income Versus Campaign Funds

Postmaster J T Hollandsworth says politics will add about 500 in stamp revenue. He cites a 13 percent year over year gain totaling 8361 72 from July 1935 to July 1936 with 61561 86 in the year ending July 1 1935 and 69924 58 for the year ending July 1 1936. Government returns rose 1717 17 in the September quarter 1936 over 1935. Also notes Forrest Towns Berlin Olympic high hurdle world record holder wears a rabbit foot in civilian dress and Charlie Chaplin plays football at a Charlotte high school.

J. T. Hollandsworth Hollandsworth Forrest Spec) Towns Berlin

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