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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1936

Page

3

Shooting Wife to Be Charged With Slaying

Mrs. Dillon shot Miss Graham after a dispute in a car near Rhodell and Amigo Junction on Stonecoat road. Corporal Platt arrested Dillon at her East Mulllens home, later releasing her on bond at the Uray squire’s office. Funeral services for Graham will be held at Basin, Wyoming county, with her family listing eight siblings.

Ury Bond McGinnis Abs Dilton Corsoral-Platt J. L. Toler Miss Graham Rhodell Amigo Junction Stonecoat Road Basin Wyoming County George Graham Ray Shrewsbury Mercer County Rosie Alice Delile Lethie Emme Laurie Andrew Edward Lacy Graham The Basingifinity Cosettie Graham Richmond, Va

Dave Arnold Heads Democrats

A meeting at the Democratic headquarters in the Wyoming hotel aimed to form a youth Democratic club for the district. Officers elected were Dave Arnold president Mrs. Frank Saunders vice president Miss Lois Thomas secretary and J B Gore treasurer with a membership quota of one thousand.

Register Mullens Jack Shipman Wyoming Hotel Dave Arnold Frank Saunders Lois Thomas J. B. Gore

Librarians Seek Dope on Reading at State Convention

Huntington librarians plan to survey reading preferences at the state convention September 25 and 26. Rosa Olever acting Librarian at Marshall College says sessions aim to extend and improve library service with most librarians expected to attend.

Associated Press Huntington Rosa Olever Ubratian Marshall College

State Refuses Marriage Okeh

Flagstaff officials said the state would not recognize the marriage of Laurette Patterson Robeson, 22, Newport, R. I., heiress, and Lawrence Tidrick, 30, a Flagstaff barber. County Attorney Karl Mangum cited Tidrick’s divorce from his first wife the same day as the marriage and failure to wait a year as required by Arizona law. The ceremony carried no penalty, but is not recognized in this state.

Associateg Flagstaff Ariz Laurette Patterson Robeson Newport R. J Lawrence Tittick Karl Mangum Tidrick Miss Robeson Arizona

Man Held on Charge of Killing Neighboring Cow

Pineville Mississippi phrase Negro Pineville-Frank King is held for grand jury on 500 bond charged with shooting a cow owned by Wylie Richmond of Goose Hollow near Aful Tens. Police say the animal fed in King's corn field provoking the shooting.

Register Pineville Frank King Wylie Richmond Goose Hollow Aful- Tens King

Student at 64 Finishes School

Morgantown tale of Hall a school principal and pastor who, aging 64, completed summer study at Fairmont State Teachers College to earn a bachelor of arts degree. He began teaching in 1893, walked 150 miles to Wyoming County for his first post, and earned a standard normal certificate in 1930. He has five children with several pursuing education.

Associated Press Morgantown Martin Luther ‘Hall Fairmont State Teachers College Joseph Rosler Hall Calhoun County Wyoming C County Wyoming Concord State Teachers College Fairmont Fairmont College Sabraton Pleasant Valley Pleasant Hill

Two Men Fined and Jailed for Drunkenness

In Pineville justice court Magistrate Browning fined M. E. Dalton and Julius Satchick ten dollars and sentenced each to ten days in jail for drunkenness.

Register Star Pinevile Justice of Peace Court A. A. Browning M. E. Dalton Julius Satchick

Smullens Gentry Witnesses Fight Attended in Charleston

Mullens Harry Fogelsong Bill Holroyd Raymond Musgrave and C E Rutherford traveled to Charleston Thursday to witness the Leg is Hairsten fight.

Smullens Gentry Register Mullens Harry Fogelsong Bill Holroyd Raymond Musgrave C. E. Rutherford Charleston

Wylies Attend Hairston Fight in Charleston

Dr. Wylie and Mrs. Wylie accompanied by Mrs. H. F. Wallace traveled to Charleston on Thursday to attend the Lewis Hairston bout. Dr. Wylie then flew to Dallas and Houston for an American Athletic association meeting while Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. Wallace returned home.

Register Maltens Ward Wylie H. FE. Wallace Charleston Dr. Wylie Dallas Houston Texas American Athletic Association Wylie West Virginia Boxing Commission Wallace

Negro Clubs Hold Meetings in Raleigh County West Virginia

Reports describe a Friday night meeting at the New Pioneer hotel Raleigh County Negro Democratic organization with John Love and E E Twine on the program. East Beckley Tiger Club added sixteen new members and plans to meet September 22 at Palisade Park outskirts of Beckley.

Crale West Virginia Raleigh County Negro Democratic Organization New Pioneer Hotel South Fayette Street John Love E. E. Twine T Its Twine East Beckley Negro Democratic Tiger Club Palisade Park Beckley R. C. Glashen Clint Howard

Cobb Returned To Charleston On Grand Larceny Charge

Pineville man Robert Cobb faces two counts of grand larceny in Charleston after being returned Monday. He allegedly skipped a thousand dollar bond. arrest records list a false name Charlie Davis. Fingerprints confirmed his identity as Robert Cobb.

Register Pineville Robert Cobb Charleston Charlie Davis Public Safety Department Obert Cobb

Mullens Girls Visit Virginia

Miss Margaret Hash Miss Teddy Agee and Miss Carrie Maynor will leave by train today for Emery Virginia to spend the weekend visiting friends. The article notes an imaginary line called the Line of Demarcation running north to south west of the Azores.

Register Mullens Margaret Hash Teddy Agee Carrie Maynor Metel Emery Azores

Burglar Steals $300 in Goods From Buckeye Coal Store

Thieves entered the Buckeye Coal company store after breaking a heavy window screen and carried off clothing and other merchandise valued at $300. Corporal R D Platt estimated two men were involved. a side window was broken and no arrests were noted. The store owner is Buckeye Coal company. Stevenson was formerly named Devil's Fork.

Register Stephenson R. D. Platt Platt Buckeye Coal Company Devil

Coughlin Attacks FDR as Communist Tendency

In West Haven Connecticut Rev Charles E Coughlin accused President Roosevelt of a tendency toward communism He condemned Washington for dictatorial mindset and urged voting for William Lemke Union party candidate for the presidency He linked London to gold standard and private money issuance

Associated Press West Haven Conn Charles E. Coughlin Roosevelt Washington National Union For Social Justice London William Lemke Union Party

Pitt Students Learn Religion From University Chancellor

Pittsburgh Chancellor John G. Bowman told over 1,000 Pitt freshmen that religion is taught in all subjects. He said humanity, precision, breadth of mind, wonder toward life, and fair play in athletics lead to the spiritual life.

Associated Press Pittsburgh John G. Bowman University of Pittsburgh

Forty-Six Apply for Driver Permits at Pineville Test

Forty six applicants faced examinations Thursday morning for drivers permits. Of the group, eighty five passed and eleven failed according to Trooper Roy Platt. The failures were attributed to defective motor equipment and poor driving. Charles Wheeler Denison, a clergyman and author, was born in Connecticut in 1809 and died in 1881.

Register Star Pineville Roy Platt Charles Wheeler Denison Connecticut

Miss Margaret Currie Enters Agnes Scott College

Miss Margaret Currie plans to leave this Monday for Decatur Georgia to enroll at Agnes Scott College. She will study library science.

Margaret Currie Agnes Scott Braty Weller Muffens Decatur Agnes Scott College

Personal Mention From Mullens and Beckley

Mullens resident Miss Blanche Thompson of Mullens hospital returns after visiting Beckley with friends and relatives. Miss Ennis of Beckley visited here on Thursday and Friday. S. C. Crawford is a patient at Mullens hospital.

Mullens Blanche Thompsson Mullens Hospital Beckley Ennis Ons S. C. Crawford

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