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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
8
Watkins' Drug Store advertises Gates Sanative Lotion as a proven cure for itch. The large bottle is priced at 60 cents and touted to stop embarrassment and discomfort.
In Richmond Indiana a 16 year old, Hollys Sagester, confessed that jealousy over a schoolgirl named Martha Markey four teen, led him to shoot and kill her with a rifle. Police cited the confession as the motive behind the killing.
Mt Carmel Baptist church Missionary society meets September 27 at Mrs Jennie Browns home with all members urged to attend. Central Virginia items include outings for Mr and Mrs Robert McBride and relatives in Roanoke and Martinsville. Excellent services at First Baptist featured a program with Miss Carrie Gist, Mrs Ella Mae Coats, Joe Carson, and church choir under Rev S W Williams. Anniversary services for Rev G C Gilbert of Eccles were attended by several parishioners, with a solo by Mrs Coats and a paper read by Mrs Hudson. Guests of Mrs Anna Watson in Carlisle and Tamroy dined with Mrs Josephine Thomas, joined by Mrs Patsy Hudson. A barbecue and weiner roast is planned Saturday at Noel and party’s home, with W T Russell as manager. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at the church. all members to attend. Stotesbury notes: Missionary society met at the Poindexter home with May Akers, Daisy Mitchell, Emma Thomas present.
Local church sessions at St Johns Baptist will close with a Friday banquet inviting public attendance. Stotesbury PTA met with strong turnout. future meetings set for first Tuesdays. Rev R J Watson marks fifth anniversary at Main Street Baptist Triston Forge who formerly led Mt Hope and Montgomery churches. Corinne and Gallilee Baptist circles report meetings and messages from Mrs M L Scott and others. Families travel between Virginia towns. Baptisms and communion planned at First Baptist. Rev G W Patterson and S A Smith return from Wheeling conference. students reside with relatives in Watoga.
Six room brick residence with oak finish near Beckley Hospital features a large yard and garden space plus a garage. Asking price is 6500 dollars. Adjoining business lot on City Ave is available to the purchaser.
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