West Virginia Beg Lay Ing contest entries near August first
New entries flood the second West Virginia Beg Laying contest at Kanawha Exposition and Fairgrounds below Dunbar. Entries must be submitted by August 1. Ed Karr leads the weekly standings with 51 eggs, followed by J H Rannells and N B Cavender with high hens. The list names owners, addresses, hen breeds, weekly eggs and totals for the contest.
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West Virginia
Kanawha Exposition
Dunbar
Ed Karratl
J. H. Rannells
N. B H. Cavender
Yh Karr
Ripley
H. Rannella
Low Ransiey
Bedford
Rhode Island
Howard Mays
St. Albans
Y. H. Marshall
Institute
Baxter Heel
Gap Milla
James Lipscomb
B. &. Humphreys
Pax
N. H. Cavender
Charleston R
Rupert
Raymond fSelbe
South Charleston
Jackson
B. Cavender
BR. F. D
Charleston
Guthrie
A& W. Curtis
G. ©. Pugh
Baz
Hanna
Beckley Summer School opens at Woodrow Wilson
Beckley Raleigh county summer school will open Monday January sixth at Woodrow Wilson school building. Many students have enrolled and the staff anticipates a larger force than ever. The program follows the Exten ainn School plan of Concord Normal and will be creditable by the state board of education. Townsley dies at Beckley home after brief illness. Memorial Day services by American Legion at Wildwood cemetery. Church plans a new Gothic structure costing about 376000 on Neville street. Elizabeth Willems and Nathan Lee Lilly wed at First Christian church. Thelma Lilly and William G. Lowe wed at Fayetteville. Local residents visit, with several trips and appearances noted. Frances Land gains health and outings. Ben Bonner heads to Norfolk for a stay. Betty Harwood leaves for Dunnams Huntington summer. Swedes curb Bolshevism as deportations remove Bolshevik agents.
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Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson School
Concord Normal
State Board of Education
American Legion
Legion
Wildwood Cemetery
Heber Street
France
Lowe-Lilly Mins
Thelma Lilly
William G. Lowe
Fayetteville
J. W
O. M. Lilly
Lowe
C. A. Lowe
Lincoln Street
Beckley Baking Company
Beckley
George ‘Warren
New York
Frances Land
John P. Bonner
Morfolk
Robert Andersson
Betty Harwood
Dat Bonis
Huntington
West Virginia Scenic Highways Draw Tourists in Record Season
The Southern West Virginia Automobile club reports a surge in visitors at Hotel Kanawha as the scenic byways gain fame abroad. Cincinnati and Cleveland travelers praise the Midland Trail from Kanawha Falls to the Virginia line, while others from Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and Minneapolis tour the region seeking coal country vistas and the famed Cotton Hill roads.
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Southern West Virginia Automobile Club
Kanawha
West Virginia
W. T. Calerdine
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Ohio
Kanawhe Falls
Fayetteville
Beckley
Hinton
Lewisburg
Cincinnati
Wil Son
Lynn Caler
Dine
Raye
River tourists to arrive Saturday in Charleston
The first steamboat tourist party of the season from Cincinnati aboard the Tom Greene will reach Charleston Saturday morning. About 60 travelers plan a five day stay, marking the opening of a promising river tourist season. W. H. Logan oversees last year’s arrangements and aims to finalize plans before the arrival.
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Cincinnati
Tom Greene
Charleston
West Virginia
Logan
Automobile Club
Potata
Cincinna
Pittsburgh
Tom
Chris Greene
Corde
Rough Road To Summersville Causes Motorist Woes
Highway conditions near Summersville frustrate travelers as a rough stretch raises concerns about safety and travel times. Local officials urge caution and note ongoing maintenance plans to address the deteriorating surface.
Road conditions hamper travel in Kanawha area
Summerstille via Gauley Bridge Belva and Beach Glenn report travel nearly impossible. Southern West Virginia Automobile Club at Kanawha hotel notes the route to Bummersville Jt via Ansted Jodis Swisa is in very poor shape. Progress on Charleston-Point Pleasant road extends toward Buffalo and the gravel road from Red House should finish by next Saturday.
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Summerstille
Gauley Bridge
Belva
Beach Glenn
Southern West Virginia Automobile Club
Kanawha Hotel
Bummersville Jt
Ansted
Jodis
Swisa
Charleston-Point Pleasant
Buffalo
Red House
Unclear OCR note on local road work and closures
Fragmentary text describes traffic through Red House to Point Building, mentions grading and construction in progress, and possible road condition impacts. Names and details are garbled, with references to Dorio and Turia unclear, suggesting a report on road work and expected conditions during the week.
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Red House
Turia
Dorio
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Beckley News
P. Townsley
SP. Townsley
Beckley Avenue
J.F. Segar
Alty
James Miller
Ye, Henn
M. C. Miles
Mplacopal Church
Wontley
Neville Street
Whlliams
Perk Avenue
Denver
Cole
John Grady
Stockholm
Sweden
Ao Department Tone
BR. E. Biterang O
G. Lafleur
M. J. Hornberger
Youngstown
Oewha
Etzler
W. E. Cleakins
Cincin
Glenkins
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Florida
Hawks Neat
E. O. Zinner
Aj Friend
Lakes
Anda
Akron
Parkersburg
H. Allen Erickson
Minneapallas
Minn
Summersville
DR. E. L. Martin
Kanawha Bank & Trust
Dimity
Dren’s
Secone
Palm Beach
Dave Gris
Enn Dust
Streep Rloor
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Ganitol
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Cortra
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Seine
Bradley
Kaufman Brothers
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