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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1929

Page

2

Revival Services At Basin Baptist Church This Week

Rev Philip Graham of Basin will preach Sunday at 7 00 pm at Basin Baptist church. Revival led by Rev Sexton begins Monday at 7 00 pm. Numerous local residents from Huntington Glen White Pemberton Hot Coal and nearby areas are listed as visits and guests in the community notes.

Philip Graham Basin Baptist Church Sexton Minnie L. O'Neal Huntington Lilly O'Neal Fort Tolbert Charleston R. C. Egnor L. L. Fink Blazer Glen White Virgil Rife Nes Bob McVey Susie Pemberton J. A. Campbell Fred Prince Mary Fitzpatrick

Orange Root Tonic Promises Relief After Sixteen Years

An advertisement extols Orange Root and Golden Nuggets as a tonic and laxative to cure rheumatism and other ailments. The witness claims weight gain and renewed strength after using three bottles and a box of Nuggets, with Watkins Drug Store promoting the product and offering free samples.

Watkins Drug Store BE W. Felix

Numerous Local Visits and Move Updates Across Logan Area

Overnight guest Thursday of Miss Virginia Campbell was Mrs. C. M. Canaday of Surveyor. Charles Stuart and daughter Jodus were recent guests of her parents in Logan. Several families, including the Canadays and Loney Loggison, visited in Sha ry Springs. Residents report health updates from Weirwood and Beckley, with moves to Mabscot and Williams to new homes.

Juanita Pegram J. A. Lyons Hot Coal Fred Clyburn Fitzpalj Dick Lilly O'Neal Eva Macie Hichimond Coolridge Heulah Rice Macy Jessup W. F. Shrewsbury Hollywood Dell Stanley Mt. Tabor O. P. Bite Lucille Bowman Virginia Campbell C. M. Canaday Surveyor Mea FE. K. Canaday Charles Stuart Jodus Lemaster Logan E. K. Canaday Loney Loggison Byril ‘Thompson Shary Springs Dr. Stroud Slim Smith Charleston Belle Stuart Rebekah Lodge Sophia Okla Walker Mabscot Dorothy Mae Lemaster Jetle Stuart Don Harris Premier iVernop B. Kelly Pax Lysle F. George Willie Akers, Jr Ralph Willams Mount Hope Ray Humphrey Walow Pegay Alexander Cloire Lively Glen White Athylene Lively Christian Andy Fayne Emma S[fornbuckie Harrison Christian Ironson Elmer Eve Sutphin Earl Gagnon Coalgrove Ohio Kate Hendrickson Mon Iroe Wilson Lively Hettie Duncan Oak Hill Gen Fetters Ethel Florence Christian Charles Christian Ironton Winifrede Peltry Oren French Lively J. W. Warden Paul Warden Hanse Williams Pineville Lora Wallace Sylvia Bolen Herbert Lillys Stoco High School S. H. Summers Beckley H. W. ‘Lhompson P. A. Bale Eileen Jilly L. C. Wallace C. 5 Lily Herbert Kay Lily Lloyd Logan Bud Cole Clifford Wallace French Cook Buss! Bryant Billy Air Kari Bolen Missea Lora Zella Wallace Eileen Air Ray Meadows Doris Jean Rhodeil Grover Wallace Sylvia Bolton Noise Norris Doris Perry East Gulf Carahbel Lilly Pleckley J. Hedrick Alley Peince Dausghter Marcelle Chayton Snead Hobbs Billy Jimny Lestelotey Tero Herman Hansen Ronina Mae Bln Bair Ray Davis Basetteville Lin Kitepatrick Poobertin Wallace Nate Thompson Norah Church Laura Walker

Funeral services for Dove Christian held in Long Branch

Dove Melissa Christian daughter of Henry Cunningham born Campbell's Creek January 27 1877 died October 12 1929 Long Branch aged 52 years 8 months 16 days funeral conducted by Rev G W Moore at Long Branch church interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery Pax. Survived by husband William E Christian four daughters three sons mother sister and brother in law and many grandchildren.

Dove Melissa Christian Dove Meissa Christian Long Branch G. W. Moore Charleston Flenry Cunningham Campbell's Creek William E. Christian Gaperton Elizabeth Cunningham Fayetteville Alma Wilson Ethel Lois Shumate Tessa Bill Christian Elizabeth Humphrey Pax Earl. Christian Whitby Elmer E Kay Christian Dess Canterbury Edith Brooks Harry Cunningham Washington, D.C Knights of Pythias Paul Hendrickson Weirwood Eva Williams Reuben Pettry Wini‘fred Lonnie Walters Mount Hope Norval Shumate Beckley Biddle Lively J. D. Nuseum Leo Coal Valley Hospital

Local Social Notes From Prosperity West Virginia

Prosperity area residents are listed with moves travels and incidents. Names include Mrs Jas P White Bertha Nina Hollandsworth Mable Quessentery Fred Harris J M Gilkerson Elbert Warden Pink Greer J R Cook Lestie Halstead Hazel Poll Robert Bane Macy Cole Basil Wuet J W Smith S L Fox Chaos Sorrels and others. Individuals report travel to Beckley Montgomery Grand E Quinwood Oak Hall White Sulphur Neckley Crickmer and Warden with several relatives visiting or relocating.

Jas. P. White Bertha Nate Eagle Lorine Beckley Nina Hollandsworth Mable Quessentery Montgomery Fred Harris Gappers Cont. Co JM. Gilkerson Grand E Elbert Warden Quinwood Pink Greer Marfrance J. R. Cook Belle Warden Lestie Halstead Oak Hall Hazel Poll Billybrank Robert Bane White Sulphur L. Fox Gwinn RB. H. Harrah Macy Cole Lanark Bessie Gilkerson Basil Wuet J. W. Smith S. T. Hurt Lizzie White McEwan Neckley S. L. Fox Crickmer

Local Notes and Visits in Riley and Prosperity

Riley West Virginia area reports visitors including A F Cummings and daughters Lorena and Ruth of Ansted visiting Mrs J R West. The stork visited Prosperity bringing two boys and a girl to Mr and Mrs D B Stover as mother and babies recover well. Other notes include Mrs West of Cranberry visiting son G F Stover, Elizabeth Davis visiting sister Laura Mankin at Beckley, Mrs J Grobbt recovering from illness, and Lucy Bailey with J P Arthur and J W Bailey visiting on Coal River.

A. F. Cummings Lorena and Ftuth Ansted J. R. West Stork D. B. Stover West Cranberry G. F Stover Elizabeth Davis Laura Mankin Beckley J. &. Grobbt Lucy Bailey J.P. Arthur J. W. Bailey Coal River

West Virginia shower honors Mrs Jewls Honaker of Oak Hill

Mrs L P Jackson hosted a mixed shower at her Glen Morgan home for Mrs Jewls Honaker of Oak Hill. The decor featured white and green with a variety of guests attending including Mrs C F Jackson Mrs RK Noel and Miss Thelma Noel. A second gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs W B Darling celebrated Beulah Bonglia Jbatcher’s twenty first birthday with dinner and attendance by Lois and Elizabeth Darling Louise Hambrick and others.

L. P. Jackson Jewls Honaker Oak Hill CG. F Jackson RK. Noel A A. Hatcher Everett Adkins W.B. Darling C F. Noel E. H. Rogers Pithnan F. Meadows Mattie Harrah Leona Honaker C. L. West AL Do Hedin Dallace Slevins G. F. Noel P. Wills Lewis Honaker Thelma Noel Wapella Darling Buela Lois Darling H. B. Wykle Shady High School Shady and Stonecoat Thomas Brash John Massie G. Bk. Woods

Funeral of Mrs. Jeanette Richmond in Mt Hope West Virginia

The funeral for Mrs. Jeanette Ellen Richmond 1867 960 died Wednesday morning at Kilsythe after a complication of diseases was held Thursday at the Baptist Temple conducted by Rev. Joe Rovers. She left a husband J A Richmond and nine children. Interment followed in Kilsythe cemetery.

Jeanette Ellen Richmond Kilsythe Baptist Temple Joe Rovers Richmon J A. Richmond The Baptist Church Charleston Carcall Barnes West Virginia University Ray Howe Snyder-Tully Ben Lewis Beckley Hope Luther Polling Webb Munlington M. E Church Chillies Mabsolt St M. Lambie Gharlest J. H. Coleman O. H. Meador

Round Table delegates chosen for New River Valley event

Nine delegates and as many alternates selected to represent the New River Valley Hound Table at the State Education Association meeting in Huntington. Fayette county gets five delegates, Raleigh three, and summer county one. Necrology reports note four members died in the past year. HS ET Carmichael praised the meeting’s success with the remark I am delighted beyond all expression.

New River Valley State Education Association Huntington Fayette County Raleigh Summer County Fayette E. W. Skaggs Ansted B. L. Buteler Winona J. H Toler Fayetteville W. H. Walker Oak Hill H. B. McKnight Gauley Bridge H. B. Carden J. W. Cavendish

Teachers showcase entertainment during two-day gathering

Over two days a packed program entertained visitors and teachers with a football game kickoff on Friday afternoon and a Black Knight Country Club event by Sue Molary-Riwauis. Glenn Sallack's band drew praise alongside remarks from Dr J Frank Marsh of Concord praising the students and the joint concert by Dark Twain and Woodrow Wilson musicians. Resolutions included supporting state literacy elimination and suggesting the Round Table meeting might be omitted if a future State Education Association gathering occurs in southern West Virginia.

Ablending Hound ‘Vable Black Knight Country Club Sue Molary Glenn Sallack J. Frank Marsh Concord le State Dark Twain Woodrow Wilson State Education Association West Virginia

Miner Killed In Big Stick Mine Accident

Joe George, about 48, was instantly killed Friday afternoon at the Big Stick mine when struck by a mine car. He suffered injuries about the neck is reported.

Big Stick Joe George

Burial service planned for immigrant at Catholic cemetery

Burial will take place tomorrow morning at 19 30 in the Catholic cemetery with Ruse Fuser Horne in charge. The deceased, an immigrant, had no known relatives in this county at present.

Catholicemetery Ruse Fuser Horne

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