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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1936

Page

3

Pupils Walk in Road Beside Autos At Raleigh School Annex

A Raleigh county school reports a four room annex with no hallway or electric lights, outdoor privies, and a 75 yard highway walk to the main building. Principal Freeman says the only remedy is moving classes, as students endure lighting, space, and safety deficiencies.

Jack Institute School Beckley Woodrow Wilson Burnside Fletcher Free- Man Johnny Freeman Institute

Renowned Soviet Journalist Karl Radek Arrested

Karl Radek once hailed as Soviet Russia’s top journalist was arrested amid charges of involvement in a counterrevolutionary plot. Six Russians were executed last August, an Associated Press photo caption notes.

Karl Radek Russia Associated Press

Fayette County Teachers Conference under Fayetteville leadership

Fayetteville group of Fayette county school system principals and teachers opened a series of meetings led by superintendents H. F. Frazier Frank Shipe and Otway Gunnee. Schedule includes Oct 19 Oak Hill Lookout Oakland Fayetteville and Oct 21 Montgomery Gauley Bridge Mt. Hope with various presiding superintendents.

Register Star Fayetteville Fayette County Layland H. F. Frazier Ansted Frank Shipe Kingston Otway Gunnace Oak Hil E. R. Vawter Presiding Lookout Otway Gunnee Oakland Montgomery Gunnee Gauley Bridge Shipe Mt. Hope Frazier

Credit Men Call Garnishee Law for State Workers

The Associated Credit Bureaus of West Virginia urges making state employees subject to garnishment like others. G P Stinnette of Beckley Credit Bureau says state payrolls should not grant immunity from debt collection. The ballot includes a proposed garnishee amendment to allow wage attachments for state workers.

Associated Credit Bureaus West Virginia G. P. Stinnette Credit Bureau of Beckley

Banquet Planned For Instructors At Oak Hill High

Oak Hill High School plans a banquet for faculty members Wednesday evening at Hotel Hill. Worth Harper, mathematics teacher and member, along with Paul Mackey and Mrs. Charles Williams and Mrs. G B Bobbitt on the program committee, announced the event with program details not yet available.

Register Oak Hill Oak Hill High School Hotel Hill Worth Harper Memor Paul Mackey Charles Williams G. B. Bobbitt

Soda Fountain Installation Planned at Jones Drug

A new soda fountain will be installed in the Jones drug store within the next two or three days. The building was bought about three months ago by Frank Graff, but the store continues to operate under Jones management.

Register St. Hope Jones Drug Store Frank Graff Jones

Principal Alderson Opens Principals Meeting at Williamsburg

Alderson High School principal H R McVey discussed the supervised school program at a meeting of the secondary school principals association in Williamsburg. Alex Thompson of Rainelle spoke on teacher and principal habits, and Florence Smith of White Sulphur Springs spoke on small high schools and football.

Register

Dahlia Reaches Record Height at Local Yard

Bridgeport reports gardener M. M. Lawson admits some blooms may be prettier, yet dares challengers to beat his 11 foot tall dahlia. The towering plant stands in his yard laden with blossoms.

Bridgeport M. M. Lawson

Cracked Corn on Jail Diet List Spurs Chicken Evidence

Cracked corn was added to the county jail menu after two chickens brought in by Deputy Sheriff Jesse Criss spurned other food. The birds are to be used as evidence in a case to be submitted to the November grand jury.

Clarksburg Jesse Criss

Take life easy with a farm by daily 35 cent plan

A sales pitch promotes farm ownership with a 35 cent daily investment. The advertisement lists Investors Syndicate Alvin B Clement Agency Mer and Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley West Virginia as contact points to outline the program.

Investors Syndicate Alvin B. Clement Agency Mer Raleigh County Bank Bldg Beckley W. Va

Oak Hill Nurse Visits Mullens

Miss Louise Bundy a nurse at Oak Hill hospital left Friday morning for a visit to her home near Mullens. She will return to her duties Sunday.

Register Oak Hill Louise Bundy Oak Hill Hospital Mullens

Dividend Declared by Owens Illinois Glass Directors

The Associated Press reports Owens Illinois Glass Co. directors declared a dividend of 2.25 dollars a share payable November 35 to shareholders of record on October 30. Year to date dividends total six dollars per share with 1,329,593 shares outstanding.

Foldco Owens Ulinois Glass Company

Tomatoes Yield Second Harvest In Elkins Garden

A second crop of tomatoes is in prospect in Elkins as five foot vines in Frank Hammer's garden bloom again after an earlier large harvest this season.

Elkins Frank Hammer

Davises Headed to Chicago Meet

Mr and Mrs H L Davis of Mabscott plan to depart tonight for Chicago where Davis will attend the convention of the American Rotters of Carbonated beverages.

Davises Chicago H. L. Davis Mabscott Davis American Rottlers

Open Letter From United Dry Cleaners to Beckley Readers

The United Dry Cleaners Inc announces Beckley store opening on Neville Street, Beckley WV. It promotes affordable prices and claims large plant capacity and strong customer service while noting a branch in Beckley Va and high initial customer flow. The letter asserts uniform cleaning and pressing prices and a per garment profit.

United Dry Cleaners Ing Beckley United Dry Cleaners, Inc Neville Street Bey Beck Charleston United Day Cleaners, Inc United States

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