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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Page
9
James Gauker, 70, a broommaker, escaped a fire that destroyed his home in ATCO. Neighbors and friends rallied quickly to construct a new dwelling, finishing it before the embers cooled, showcasing community support and rapid response.
In Moscow Virginia, resident C E Simmons who runs a nearby store seeks the origin of the town's name after a prior fire destroyed the only store. he has been unable to uncover how Moscow got its name.
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