Kump Delivers New Style Address In Beckley Rally
Judge Kump spoke in Beckley on Friday night outlining his tax reform plan and government economy. He defended his stance on race and labor, rejected claims of utility ties, and criticized GOP leadership while appealing to both parties. The audience applauded repeatedly and Raleigh county voters seemed to back him ahead of November 8.
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Fine Time to Build in Beckley Homes
Beckley residents seize the opportunity to build now while construction costs are high and dollars go farther. The Register notes several homes under construction and a new federal building soon to begin, urging careful planning as material and labor prices may rise.
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Beckley eyes big building push as spring nears
The piece notes that even builders with partial funds can advance under current favorable conditions. It praises Beckley banks and the Cooperative Building and Loan Association as sound, urging holdouts to start projects to ride a potential spring construction boom. It predicts Beckley entering a peak period of building in years.
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Co-Operative Building & Loan Association
John R. Smith for Raleigh County Commissioner
The Raleigh County Democratic ticket nominates John R. Smith of Shady Spring as county court commissioner. A farmer who has lived in the county since 1887, he has served on the board of education and as justice of the peace in Shady Springs district. He would be the fair and just new member as incumbents Hobson and Bolen finish their terms.
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J. C. Hobson
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Shady Springs
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Raleigh County
Wider Trade Areas and Beckley Retail Outlook
The piece notes that with autos and better roads the typical shopping radius expanded from three miles to about twenty to twenty five, threatening smaller towns but placing Beckley as a regional hub. It urges merchants to leverage new highways to attract rather than lose customers, warning against complacency amid intensified competition. It also includes a quip about boredom and a joke about tuning a ukulele string.
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Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
A period column presents comment and criticism, with observation and opinions. It questions prevailing views and notes reader petitions, inviting reflection on civic discourse and public sentiment.
Cast of political jabs and local notices in Huntington column
A mixed page of editorials and local items includes quips about Japan and Manchuria, Chicago deaths, and a forecast of gubernatorial speeches. Community notices report births, illnesses, church events, hospital updates, and American Legion Post 103 installations with names of officers and speakers.
Press Comment Credits Hoover for 1982 Accomplishments
Charleston Gazette notes Hoover’s praise for preventing floods on the Ohio in 1982 and for statements on weather, Europe, cabinet ethics, farm prices, taxes, credit, and money. It suggests supporters credit Hoover and seek another four years.
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Marriage of Dennis A Garrett and Mabel Louise Roberts
Dennis A Garrett of this city married Mabel Louise Roberts of Price Hill in a quiet ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage in Fayetteville. Rev. C A Powers officiated. The couple plans a weeklong honeymoon in Kentucky and will reside at the Southern Hotel.
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Moose Program Set For Thursday Night at Central High
The Beckley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose sponsors a program in Central High School on South Farasp Street Thursday night at 7 40. About 100 characters will be shown. Shady Spring High School band and Pax Prof Gore choir provide music. Slab Fork children perform District School. Admission 20 and 35 cents. Cold drinks served afterward.
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American Legion Post 70 Meeting Scheduled Monday Evening
Marshall Scott Post No 70 members are urged to attend a Monday evening meeting now set by acting post service officer Henry I Young. Ex service men are invited to attend and join the post. Anna Bennett of Melleville I has filed for divorce after her husband sprayed her with hog disinfectant.
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Melleville, I
Scotch joke revived by Will Fyffe in New York revue
The New York press notes Will Fyffe imports a Scottish act to revive the Scotch joke in a new revue. The bit about Sandy and his wife’s tonsils is highlighted as typical of the humor and Fyffe’s strong delivery. Also discusses surface trolleys, public transit habits, and a Yale versus Harvard theme with Congress candidate Cornelius Whitney.
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Harvard
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Old Eli
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John H Harvard
Yasha Bunchuk
Storm and trap door rescue in a perilous villa
Nan braves a blizzard to find Jervis Weare hidden in Robert Leonard's seaside house. Through a storm drenched cellar and a lit trap, they uncover Rosamund Carew’s ransom sting as Leonard advances, then escape with a stolen key and a rescuing tide.
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Aierce Storm
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Jarvis
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Shel
Nag
Van
Darling
Lippincott
Ferdinand Francis
Leoneard
Celebrity visits stir music with borrowed cello at club
A visiting celebrity borrows the club cellist’s instrument and adds a sharp high hat motif to the evening. Bernard M. Baruch is cited as an authority on mineral waters.
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Bernard M. Baruch
Local Social Notes From Pemberton and Surrounding Areas
Pemberton residents share visits with relatives in Coal City Sophia and Serena host guests as churchgoers attend Jumping Branch services Michigan Illinois Indiana blend forms Michillinda name origin A St Louis motorist fined 400 dollars and 120 days in workhouse for 17th traffic offense in three years
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