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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1930

Page

9

New Raleigh Store Opens Tomorrow With Modern Design

The Raleigh Coal and Coke company unveils a new store building at 150000 dollars of expenditure. Manager Walter Muir leads the opening while patrons view the 140 by 86 foot structure standing 26 feet high with a monitor roof. Inside five chandeliers and illuminated displays create a ball room feel for shoppers and a hidden 8 inch drainage main serves roof and interior.

Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Walter Muir Company West, Virginia Raleigh Company Anul Waller Muir Raleigh

Raleigh store features hidden water system in new Raleigh shop

The Raleigh company opens a large southern West Virginia store with a concealed perforated water main for daily floor washing and a night watchman’s pump cycle. It showcases adjustable shelves designed by Col Ernest Chilson, walnut counters, Monnel metal meat block, electric saws, and a heated cooled air system.

Col Ernest Chilson Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Raleigh

Local church evangelism drives and civic meetings announced

Local Colored News reports month long Ebenezer Baptist church evangelism programs with midweek services and Sunday sermons. Welcome Baptist Missionary Society outlines all day Sunday Gleaning service with Rev. P B Ning and speaker Mrs. Kalie Akers, urging attendance. Emancipation Celebration set for April 9 at Central Street Baptist with Attor neys Payne Bulls Jones Fullen and music by local groups. Beckley PLT A holds regular Friday meeting at Stratton High with Dr Crichlow and others.

Missionary Society of the Welcome Baptist Church PB. Ning Kalie Akers Beckley East Beckley PLT. A Rosa M. Walker Central Street Baptist Church Bow. Payne Attorney Dy. S. Bulls Charlie Jones Ernest Fullen Aces of Harmony West Halen! Jubilee Singers East Beckley Sextet Stratton High School Crichlow

Stratton Highs Narrow Victory Over Byrd Prillerman

In a Friday evening basketball game at Byrd Prillerman High School Amigo Stratton High School edged Byrd Prillerman 13 to 11 in a close contest. Local notices include funeral services for Chiffon Peaks and several community updates from Raleigh General Hospital to Charleston regional events.

Byrd Prillerman High School Amigo Stratton High School Stratton Ring Elkhorn Elkhorn T High School Wardell Roanoke J. KR. Wells Katie Denson Ernest Fullen Charleston G. 2 Carry Wody Detfries Mallens Friskay Hens Hassell Raleigh General Hospital Lula McCraw Minnie Winston Stronaford Lucy Goldstein Fireco Price Taylor Filapatrick Dorothy Boozer Thintington PF. Ring Mabsead W. G. Capel Rosella Payne Taimroy J. C. Payne Margaret Ellis Fitapatrick W. M. Cooper W. D. Jeffries

Mrs Maria Phidfpot Reappears After Illness

The guest of Dre and Mrs JL J Howard, Mrs Maria Phidfpot, is able to be out again after being confined to her home several days due to illness.

Dre JL J .Howard Maria Phidfpot

Raleigh Bus Accident Near Bridge Injures Driver and Rider

Ray Quesenberry, driver of the Raleigh Beckley 16 passenger bus, and an unidentified colored woman were slightly injured when a spring broke after starting a Raleigh bridge trip to Beckley. The vehicle careened onto its side, and three other passengers were badly shaken up before it could be stopped.

Ray Quesenberry Raleigh-Beckley Smau Raleigh Bridge Beckley Quesenberry

Bus Crash Near Beckley Injures Driver and Passenger

A bus collision in Beckley left the driver with leg cuts treated by Dr. Winston and a female passenger with a minor leg cut. A Beckley garage wrecking crew towed the bus away yesterday afternoon. Terminal workers on South Kanawha Street could not estimate damage, but it appeared heavy.

Beckley Winston

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Muir Raleigh Delivery Truck Stree RB. J. Burmeister Stanley Harris Helroit Tigers Mlss Cote Raleigh Coal Aunt Betty Beckley. Baking Co Beckley, W Ebenezer Baptist Church G. E Curry Lele Armistead Undertaking Company F. L. Banks Raleigh County Bank Barger Roofing Co Carter Beckley National Bank Raleigh Coal & Coke G. W. James Prosperity W. Va us-Mankin Lumber Co Beckley, W. Va
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