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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

10

Miss Lara Sarvay to speak at Mullens Civic Club Tea

Mullens West Virginia event features Concord college faculty member Miss Lara Anne Sarvay giving a lecture on Early American Shawls. She will discuss her hobby and display shawls from her collection before more than 200 guests including local school faculties.

Register Mullens Lara Anne Sarvay Concord College Mullens Civic Club Mullens High School Mullens Woman's Cub Mullens Graded School Civic Club J. R. Keeley S. P. Paris R. L. Farley W. H. Foster R. F. Wildey

May return to school after whooping cough quarantine

Mary Clark of Coal City has been released from home quarantine after her two step brothers Jack and Johnny Houchin had whooping cough. W E Dehart to visit Beckley hospital for examination after a week at home due to illness. Clifford Warden of Whitley recovers from arm injury and can return to work. Mrs Arnold Eans of Pemberton and several local residents are ill at home. Mr and Mrs C T Mooney visited Beckley friends. Betty Phillpott ill at Lynchn Road home. Mr and Mrs Dawson Lilly visited relatives at Ellison. Mr and Mrs Major Holt began housekeeping at Woodpeck where he is employed.

Coal City Mary Clark Jack Johnny Houchin W. E. Dehart Beckley Hospital Clifford Warden Whitley Arnold Eans Pemberton C. T. Mooney Beckley W. E. Meadows Betty Phillpott Frank Phillpott Lynchn Road Dawson Lilly Ellison Major Holt Woodpeck

Screen Life In Hollywood by Robbin Coons

Hollywood exposes the quirks of fame through tales of Myllicent Bartholomew and nephew Freddie arriving from England, Mari Colman becoming Judith Jen, Marsha Hunt's chance entry, and Phil Regan the singing cop. The piece blends myths and real names to reveal how quickly actors are drawn into the film world.

Ollywood Hollywood Skeptics’ Club Myllicent Bartholomew Freddie England David Copperfield Die Cissy Mari Colman New York Paramount Cecil B. DeMille Mari Gusenberg Judith Phil Regan Phil Warren Hull

Rumetex Advertised For Painful Ailments In Health Ad

Advertises Rumetex as a remedy for uric acid related pains including neuritis arthritis sciatica gout lumbago and other afflictions. Claims refund if not benefited with only 85 cents cost at Watkin's druggists and other good outlets. Period tone mirrors old pharmacy ads.

Watkin's

Delegates Off To State Meet

Twenty delegates from three Wyoming County Young Democratic clubs Mullens Herndon and Glen Rogers head to the state convention in Clarksburg Friday and Saturday. Delegates include Dr and Mrs Ward Wylie Mr and Mrs Maurice Dunman W C Bailey Jr Robert Bailey and others with alternates listed.

Associated Press Mullens Wyoming County Clarksburg Herndon Glen Rogers Ward Wylie Maurice Dunman W. C. Bailey, Jr Robert Bailey Paul Goode Jack Shipman Sam Hutchinson H. E. Foglesong Lula Mae Cauldwell Grover C. Worrell Clem Wylie Dave Arnold Raymond Brooks R. E. Koon Clarence Shufflebarger Asa Hurst Roba Dunman Enoch White Letitia Birchfield Emma Dunlap J. A. Binford Fred Deal Leland Phillips J. Rush Cook

Indiana Pastor Plans Coal City Revival Series

The Rev. W. E. Essex of Zionville Indiana will start meetings at the Coal City church on Saturday night September 25. The revival continues through the following week and possibly into the week of the 26th. Essex will visit at Jonben home of Mr and Mrs William Cooper and with W O Cooper in Coal City during his stay.

Register Coal City W. E. Essex Zionville Indiana W. O. Cooper Cooper Essex William Cooper Jonben

Montrose May Get Electrical Power

The Monon Gahela West Penn Public Service Company sought PSC approval to supply electric power to Montrose Randolph county near Elkins. It proposed about ten miles of line to serve 150 residents and the commission took the case under advisement.

Associated Press Charleston Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company Public Service Commission Montrose Randolph County Elkins

Smlosky Drills His Well Deeper in Coal City

Anthony Smlosky, new owner of the D. E. Lilly property in Coal City, reports a dry well was deepened from 80 to 175 feet. From Saturday evening to Monday morning about 33 feet of water flowed into the well, per Jones of Pemberton who performed the work.

Register Coal City Anthony Smlosky D. E. Lilly Place Smlosky Jones Pemberton

Giant Eagle Shot At Baileysville

Audley Barrett a famed local marksman killed a giant eagle that had haunted the Guyandotte region for days. The six foot wingspan bird, seen over Baileysville, was mortally wounded by Barrett’s automatic shotgun and fell after sailing several hundred yards. One toe was missing from its right foot. Villagers claimed it was the largest eagle they had seen.

Register Baileysville Audley Barrett Guyandotte Barrett

Train Ride Patient Better After Long Journey to Hospital

Prestonburg Ky E C Campbell civil engineer 355 miles traveled for appendix removal reported in good shape at Lackey hospital run by Dr W L Strumbo Floyd county judge. Campbell formerly resided in Floyd county now in Charleston rode train to Allen Ky last night appendix burst en route rushed to hospital I wanted Dr Strumbo to do the job.

Associated Press Prestonburg E. C. Campbell Lackey W. L. Strumbo Floyd County Campbell Charleston Allen

Faster Divorce Laws Pictured

KANSAS CITY A conference on uniform state laws pictured a day of streamlined divorce courts to match a modern speedy civilization. Albert Douglass Ayres 63 a Reno attorney argued current laws reflect outmoded religious ideas while noting New York leads broader reforms. He warned Reno risks losing its divorce center role as trends shift toward faster procedures and more flexible norms.

Associated Press Kansas City Albert Douglass Ayres Reno New York

Reduce Safely offers Watkins tablets for fat loss

A noted authority promotes Rock-A-Water Tablets with a 30 day program and a claim to reduce 10 pounds in 11 days. The treatment costs $2.00 and promises fat loss without dieting. The endorsement cites safety while urging purchases.

Watkins

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