Raleigh Fifth OAN Quota Grows To 447600
Raleigh county Victory loan chair Cpl William H McGinnis, cited for bravery in France, announces the county quota fixed at 447600. He urges all citizens to support the final war loan, stressing duty to finish the job for a victorious peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. MacCorkle
Holroyd McGinnis
Victory Loan
Raleigh County
MacCorkle
McGinnis
Washington
France
William H. McGinnis
Twelfth Machine Gun Battalion
U. S
William McGinnis
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh
United States
Mrs Poffenbarger to Visit Beckley for Liberty Loan
Mrs George Poffenbarger state Chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan committee and Mrs J B Moran of Grafton will visit Beckley on Thursday. Poffenbarger to address the court house that night and Moran will sing. Delegates at Charleston conference heard both women and praised their talents. Poffenbarger led West Virginia to top state performance in the fourth loan drive. Moran noted for a rich voice and strong solos at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Poffenbarger
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
J.B. Moran
Grafton
Beckley
Poffenbarger
Court House
Moran
Loan Workers
Charleston
West Virginia
Charleston Lodge Confers Moose Degree on 250 Candidates
Moore from all eight lodges of District 131 gathered in Charleston on Capitol Street as the Charleston lodge conducted an initial ceremonial and conferred the second or social degree of Moosedom upon a class of 250 candidates.
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Moose
Moore
District 131
Charleston
Capitol Street
Almanac Adopts U S Public Health Service Edition
The notice urges readers to discard the old Real Almanac and request the new United States Public Health Service edition issued in Washington DC. It promises free delivery on request from the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Washing
D. C
May 5 Circus Day Comes to Beckley
The Spark's three ring circus arrives Monday May 5 in Beckley. Report says the show is triple in size this season yet remains free of gamblers and fakirs with high moral entertainment. The big street parade previews the mammoth tents and the forthcoming exhibitions promise pomp, pageantry, and brilliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Great Revival Under Full sway at Christian Church Beckley
Evangelist E. J. Meacham and Prof. J. F. Sturgis headline nightly revival at the Christian church in Beckley with large crowds. Eleven joined the church at morning services. four more at the Sunday night invitation. The week includes daily services and a Wednesday women’s service. Next Sunday marks a major day to honor Raleigh county servicemen with a church service flag ceremony and a large panoramic photo. Families unable to attend will be ferried by auto, with arrangements through church leaders before Sunday morning.
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Beckley
Christian Church
E. J. Meacham
J. F. Sturgis
Raleigh County
Overland Sets World Nonstop Run Record
The Overland Model 90, dubbed Americas thrift car, ran seven days around Oklahoma City with gears sealed in high. In 168 hours it totaled 4,370.1 miles, beating the 1916 record by nearly 200 miles and averaging 624.3 miles per day. Gasoline efficiency was 20.66 mpg from 59 test fuel.
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America
Oklahoma City
Okla
New York
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
American Automobile Association
Conway Rejoins Home Insurance Agency After Service
Francis L. Conway returned from service in France and rejoined the Home Insurance agency where he had worked before his military service. He plans to handle much of the field work and undertake active duties again.
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Francis L. Conway
France
Home Insurance Agency
Organization Meeting of Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce May 1
Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce plans final organization at a Beckley meeting on May 1. Officials invite all county business interests to attend, elect directors, adopt a constitution, and set a broad county growth agenda. R Ross French named recording secretary, completing the officers slate.
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Raleigh County
Court House
Co. L. Beckner
Committee On Organization
R. Ross French
French
Beckley Welcomes New Real Estate Firm Partners
C. T. Ross formerly of Ross Brothers jewelry and J. L Bowling, ex Raleigh County Bank employee, have opened an office in the Blankenship building to operate a general real estate business. Both are confident about Beckley’s future.
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C. T. Ross
Ross Brothers
J. L Bowling
Beckley
Raleigh County Bank
Blankenship
Clock Mystery Tolls After 16 Silent Years
The Ed Spangler family of Sylvia was startled when an old clock with broken parts, silent for 16 years, suddenly tolled two strokes. No one in the family recalls touching it, and the incident remains a puzzling mystery.
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Ed. Spangler
Sylvia
Beckley Fire Losses Put At Twenty Five Thousand
Last week two fires caused Beckley property damage estimated at 25 000 dollars with most losses covered by insurance. Uninsured losses amount to about 2000 dollars mainly on equipment in the Chinese laundry building. Origin theories differ with electric iron or faulty wiring noted for the Blankenship building fire and a stove for the laundry fire. Rebuilding to start at once. Turner and Ware stock partially saved and moved to Beckley Drug store basement. Plans to erect a new business block and auto sales room on the lot. Water pressure criticism aimed at Beckley Electric Light and Power. manager says city must supply pressure via fire engine and notes hose leaks and improper hose connections affected firefighting.
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Beckleys
Sam Lee
Blankenship
Hart Tailoring Company
Royal Barber Shop
Hull
Turner & Ware
Masonic Lodge
Beckley Drug Company
Bair Brothers
Beckley Electric Light & Power Company
Seymour Meadows
Meadows
Beckley
Mr. Meadows
Mabscott
Swat Em Before They Breed Says Health Service
The United States Public Health Service urges pre emptive action to curb fly breeding now rather than later. Preventing the early brood is seen as saving effort in swats and traps when populations surge in summer.
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United States Public Health Service
Remodeling Bank Room for Expansion in Raleigh County Bank
The Raleigh County Bank plans a larger counting room by remodeling its Main and Fayette streets site. A new, bigger vault is installed while the old one is removed. eleven officers and staff work full time to handle growing business. The move to a six story fire proof new building will follow bids and plans already being prepared.
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Raleigh County Bank
Main and Fayette Streets
Main Street
German peace delegates traverse road to Versailles
The German peace delegation, about 175, will travel from Cologne by special train toward Versailles, passing Liege Namur Maubeuge Charleroi and the Somme battlefield, to be quartered at Versailles hotels. They will meet allied reps at Trianon Palace where Clemenceau may set a signing deadline around May 10.
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Paris
Versailles
Cologne
Liege
Namur
Maubeuge
Charleroi
Sir John French
Trianon Palace
Clemenceau
Frankfort
New Agent on Duty at Beckley Station
Mrs. Seymour Meadows succeeds B D Carper as agent at Beckley station after a week of pleurisy illness. Carper moves to Lester to take the agent post there, while S F Hartley formerly of Beckley Junction transfers to Mabscott to fill duties.
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Seymour Meadows
Railway Express
Marscott
B. D. Carper
Beckley Station
Carper
Lester
S. F. Hartley
Beckley Junction
Mabscott
Beckley Woman's Club to Convene Yearend Meeting
The Beckley Woman's club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. T. E. Bibb. It is the last meeting of the club year, focusing on winding up the year's activities and planning next year's programs.
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Beckley Woman’s Club
T. E. Bibb
Child Glen White Death Notice
Oscar Shellew Jr five month old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Shellew died at their Glen White home Friday after a brief illness with stomach trouble. The remains were prepared for interment by H T Caffee and shipped to Elkhorn.
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Glen White
Oscar Shellew, Jr
Oscar Shellew
Glen White Friday
H. T. Caffee
Elkhorn
Buy a Victory Liberty Bond in Patriot’s Cause
A brief call to action urging purchase of Victory Liberty Bonds. Promotes bond ownership as sound investment and patriotic duty. Emphasizes collective effort and national effort during wartime.
War Tax Rise Targets Everyday Purchases
A long notice explains May 1 price hikes under the revenue act, detailing luxury taxes on medicines, toilet articles, beverages, carpets, frames, bags, hats, hosiery, clothing, and more. It notes the hope of repeal in a coming session, but warns of added costs to the middle class and poor, with moving picture taxes potentially doubling some movie prices.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
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Charman
War Department
Mrs. Poffenbarger
Sparks Circus
Christian’ Church
Overland
Conway With
Home Agency
Organization Meeting OF Commerce Chamber
New Real Estate
HUN
Woman's Club Meeting
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