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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1936

Page

5

Pastors urged to keep hold of Raleigh area youth

Dr E J Wooster of Salem told 200 Raleigh Baptist ministers and laymen that organized labor is lost to the church and churches must hold onto young people. The conference of 48 congregations in Raleigh Fayette and Summers counties heard sermons and talks on youth temptations, missions, and Sunday School work with leaders including Rev Clarence Figgatt and Dr A S Kelley. Other notes mention Wyoming dry farming and a note on the origin of the letter A.

E. J. Wooster Salem Raleigh Baptist Association Sophia Church Wooster Little College Town Constantine Descartes Christ Raleigh Fayette Summers Counties Clarence Figgatt Harry J. Birt Oak Hill Margaret Sullivan Mabscott Baptist Young People’s

Knox Promises Relief Against Campaign Attacks

Rapid City Col Frank Knox flatly rejects a whispering campaign claiming relief would be cut if Landon wins. He pledges no relief reduction, vows to cut waste and political use of relief funds, and to stop mosquito abatement waste amid a state of high mosquitoes.

Associated Press Rapid City Frank Knox Vice Alf M. Landon Knox

Boy Cyclist Shot to Death in Bicycle Ride Incident

Fifteen year old Gabor Puskas of Logan county died in a hospital from a bullet wound in his left leg suffered while riding his bicycle. Doctors cited loss of blood as the cause. State Police Corporal Frank Ben Tet of Madison said the youth was shot when a rifle in an automobile accidentally discharged.

Associated Press Charleston Gabor Puskas Logan County Frank Ben- Tet Madison Puskas

State Official Fined for Parking Violation

Traffic Officer Otis Lyons collected $5 from A. C. Tabor, a state sales tax collector, after tagging the officer's car for overtime parking near the Beckley Hotel. Tabor identified himself and displayed his badge, but Lyons said rank did not matter.

Otis Lyons A. C. Tabor Beckley Hotel Tabor Lyons

Stamp Theft Report At Standard Oil Plant

Police investigate a theft of 11 dollars in stamps from a Standard Oil Bulk plant on City avenue. State Trooper B F McLaughlin, summoned by city officers, noted the window catch was sprung. No other items reported missing. funds were secured in a safe.

City Avenue B. F. McLaughlin

Area of United States and state owned spa noted

The continental United States covers 3,026,789 square miles. The spa at Saratoga Springs, New York, is owned by the state.

Continental United States Saratoga Springs N. Y

Tyree and Davis Lead Local Committee

Joseph P. Tyree and Deck Davis join Wilbur Tyree on a local committee formation. The group collaborates to organize community efforts and oversee neighborhood initiatives.

Joseph P. Tyree Deck Davis Wilbur Tyree Committee

French Flier Wins Grove Race at 247.30 MPH Record

French pilot Michel Detroyat, shown in Los Angeles after winning the $10,000 Grove race of 100 miles with an average speed of 247.30 mph, setting a new record and delivering a major thrill of the national air races.

Michel Detroyat Los Angeles Associated Press

Faneuil Hall in Boston Known as cradle of liberty

Faneuil Hall in Boston Massachusetts is widely known as the cradle of American liberty. The historic site anchors public debate and civic life in the early republic.

Faneuil Hall Boston Mass

Troops pledge Hitler loyalty at Nurnberg rally

In Nurnberg 43000 members of the Nazi labour corps pledged lasting allegiance to Adolf Hitler calling themselves happy healthy self confident soldiers of work. Hitler praised the reception of his anti Bolshevik crusade as battalions met for a third day of the Nazi party convention amid unconfirmed reports Moscow could recall its ambassador to Berlin over the chancellor s offensive remarks.

Associated Press Nurnberg Germany Nazi Moscow Berlin

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Parkersburg Africa Thomas Moody L. E. Fineout B. L. Jones Beckley H. F. Frazier Philippi A. B. Withers State Sunday School Association J. C. Cline S. D. Smith Scarbro R. B. Nelson Fayetteville C. S. Donnelly T. H. Fitzgerald Wyoming Walter Meyer Dorothy Bergholz Chicago Meyer John B. Frost Lombard General Electric Food General Electric Ragland’s Electric CO Neville Street Beckley Theatre Kolynos Ipana Laxati Canoe Ag Magnesia Woodbury Kroger P & G Soap Chipso Oxydol Crisco BORAX Jewel Coffee Eatmore OLEO Avalon Scott Tissue RITZ Dr.west C. C Prince Albert Frazier Pork Westinghouse C. Q Lifebuoy LUX Soap Fancy Grimes Golden Malaga Ibs Elbertas Landon Metropolitan T. Lynch Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Maple Valley Church Maple Valley Hitler Ney Appalachian Electric Power Beckley Ice & Feed
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