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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1933
Page
4
A bustling Beckley column recounts strange scenes from a kitchen refrigerator light experiment to a Rotary induction for Hoffman Fisher and a vivid lift incline at Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining. The writer tours Mt Hope, notes color shifts in fall, praises local business ideas, and recalls long-ago Prince to Beckley travel.
A compact compilation of visits, illnesses, and travel mentions from Coal Valley area residents. Itemizes hospital cases, recoveries from appendicitis and flu, callers in Beckley and Oak Hill, and social trips to Flat Top, Charleston, Stotesbury, and St. Albans, naming several households and individuals.
New York stocks opened fairly steady but rapid selling in high interest issues trailed by alcohols and metals. The day closed with broad declines and a 2.4 point average drop, undoing Friday’s gains as 1,260,160 shares changed hands in the weekend session.
Denver Oct 21 Earl Wettengel district attorney received a decoration from the Italian government in recognition of friendship and fair dealings with Denver Italians.
The Ebenezer Baptist Church invites members and friends to Sunday morning and evening services led by Rev. E. C. Noel of Price Hill. All are welcome to attend. The Women’s Improvement League met Thursday with Mrs. J A Scott hosting. After the meeting, a salad course was served to several members. Next meetings will be at Mrs. J. Wardell’s. A benefit Halloween play The Ghost Walks will be staged October 31 at the school auditorium directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Neid with a cast including Doris Russell and Claude Clarke.
Funeral services for William Henry a 52 year old miner of Summerlee will be held Tuesday afternoon at Springwood Virginia with Rev R P Allen officiating. Burial will be in Springwood cemetery by Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill. Survived by widow Annie Henry Summerlee and siblings Charles Henry Logan Grace Bouldin and Julia Hoskins all of Springwood Virginia.
At a special meeting on October 20 1933 Mark Twain Parent Teacher Association endorsed a plan by Principal W J B Cormany to raise two cents per pupil daily, aiming to generate about 1500 dollars monthly to keep Slab Fork district schools operating. The group urged a nine month term, a stable teacher salary scale, a sales tax to fund schools, and sent copies to state leaders. Assistant Superintendents Fugitt and Parker clarified finances as Rex County boards faced crisis. Officers elected for the coming year were President R P Richardson first vice president S L Deck second vice president Anna Brochick secretary treasurer Florence Haught.
Twenty three seniors at Woodrow Wilson Shady Spring and Stratton High Schools tested positive for tubercular skin readings. Three reactors were at Woodrow Wilson nine at Shady Spring and 11 at Stratton. Dr W W Hume county health department supervised the tests with readings made Friday. Positive results mean possible tuberculosis and further exams including x rays will be offered. Mary Gill state tuberculosis nurse spoke yesterday.
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