Rail bridge plan links Virginia and New York Central routes
The Virginian Lines Wyoming county extension uses rail bed at Fitzpatrick delaying Ritter Lumber plant output. A new bridge would connect West Virginia rail territory to northern markets, boosting traffic on the main line and enabling possible passenger service Norfolk to Chicago. Raleigh and surrounding counties welcome the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter Lumber Company
Fitzpatrick
Wyoming County
Rider
Pitzpatrick
West Virginia
Virginian
Waffic
New York Central
Southern Seaboard
Norfolk
Chicago
Roanoke
Via
Columbus Ohio
Lis
Nitro
Lively
Hamilton
Harper
Page
Raleigh
Fayette
Mercer
Kanawha
Beckley Hike Town Not Much Changed Says Johnston
A column reports Beckley’s appearance unchanged since exposure of local streets and hotels. A. Johnston, secretary to Con gressman Joe J. Smith, notes no new street extensions and that Sparks circus plans prompted the congressman’s home trip. He mocks rumors about Mellon mustache cups and Hoover’s medicine ball, forecasting future comment limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DL. Smaith
Johnston
Beckley
Sparks Circus
Congress
Tom Helin
Cirenses
House
al Smith
Mr. Johnston
Long Married Couples Celebrate Years Across Homes
A fragment lists numerous couples with years married in various towns including Beckley Eccles Calla way Heights Prosperity and Wickham. Patterns show anniversaries ranging from 4 to 52 years as families name spouses and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Loflin
Mariscoll
Win
Nickels
Callaway Heights
Milton Curtis
Beckley
J. Margin Toney
Prosperity
W. J. King
Alen A. Green
W. ‘Thompson
West Virginia aims for federal veterans hospital funding
West Virginia lawmakers in Washington back a bill by Senator Gall providing 6.5 million dollars for a state veterans hospital. Beekley and Raleigh county are cited as preferred sites. Rutherford tuberculosis sanatorium at Beckley is promoted as a strong adjacent argument for the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Washington
Gall
Ihis
Uncle Sam
Beekley
Raleigh County
Virginian Railway Bridge Plans Link Deepwater to NY Central
The Virginian Railway plans a Kaminha river bridge to connect its Deepwater terminus with the New York Central lines and extend a branch from Umana to Gilbert via Wyoming County, signaling major future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaminha River
Virginian Railway
Deepwater
New York Gentral Lines
Umana
Gilbert
Wyoming County
Government stock catalog aids federal supply control
A Washington Day Book note reports a federal board in the INS building compiling a government stock catalog. The catalog lists all supplies, their procurement data, storage and issue details, and outlines vast government needs across industries for war and peace times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Congress
Romance register lists long marriages in Beckley area winded time
The register shows many Beckley couples and residents noting long marriages with durations ranging from 32 to 63 years. Names include Joseph Chambers Damron Oliver Godby and more, with addresses in Beckley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teach
Joseph Chambers
Damron
Yeres
TE PY Gregory
Phist Beckley
Oliver Godby
W. MT. Dainter
Johastown Road
Beekley
Imarried
We Op. Stiamiate
John
Toney
Clear Creek
Evans
Fedhiawley
Garretson
Mir
Fragmented Petition List Remnants of Local Signatures
A long OCR fragment lists numerous names and initials from a petition or roll call. It includes individuals such as Fhorman, Fink, Watts, Turner, Ridd, Jones, Thompson, and many others, interspersed with abbreviations and stray terms. The partial text hints at a regional community record or enrollment but lacks coherent context or a clear event date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhorman
Alay Fink
D.C. Watts
Rol Turner
Isaiah Ridd
Charkes Jones
Satuhay
Ophia Stever
Hal Mas
Cy Lafon
Nina Tolliver
Lefon
Evelyn Thompson
Fhompson
Redkten
Due
Sindh
T. Siinverfield
Ash Mankin
Nilgere
Braniner
Margaret Lo
Williams
Aakriese EL Stover
Mel
Painter
W. Abie
OT Smith
Kyte D. Thirper
Leona M. Wood
Mary Isenherz
EL Wedrick
Vaughan
Woo Lickliter
Scherer
Ashton File
W. Kala
Self
Cornwirn
Hlinehe King
Evelyn Terry
Wilma Nicholson
Nena Sulphin
Morobeek
Ros
Goldsmith
P. Frisles
Lilly
S. Ginestra
M.A French
S. Shree
Shaw
W. Smith
J. Mahe
B.C. SI
Mayfies Hecker
le. G
East
Paul Mact
B .Lickiiter
Cattan McLein
John Williams
Th. Milhee
W.C. Bakes
AL TE Scott
la Estoiat Turner
A. Yerev
Seditson
Abbar Pactk
J. W. Thornton
EL Chiddleston
TE EL George
Coc. Lewis
Tom Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh County “True Romance Club
The
Register
Alptignso
Tente
Kat
Hee
the Veterans Hospital
Hite
Pil Wicks
Rick Vait Wiese
Hal Fo
Wicks
Cabibis
Tayape
Eri Johnsen
Roeckley
A. W. Roles
Beek- Tex
Mer
Miller Arded
TOR
A.C. Boling
Beckbey
Tarried
Cand
Willis
Lewis Burks
Mast ‘Park
Mere Aid
Dindley McMillian
Mars
Or. Smith
Bluefield
Ad Mes
Doh J. Coles
Beekles
Wpl Willis
Warper
Cel
EO OW. Robertson
Malscott
A.W. Webb
Cast Park
Asears Ag
Everett Curtis
Mes
Lester
Moresey Favers
May
Mos
Bo Hawley
Mas
Albert Davis
Glen Donic
Wtarviedd
Mis
ML Johnser
UNDE
Muerto
Megind Mis
Walker
Beek
Teyrmitted
Marsa Vas
Larksson Phipsis
Beektew
Brown
Dan
Michigan
Ee Wal Aker
Sal OF
Bedruain
En Bardwel
Wickham Avenue
Frome Beck
South Heler ‘Tore
Psu
Dineer
Cordillon
Ile
Apply Smith
Om Lev Tass
Heras Iit Hing
WAM
Aed
Faye
Beckley Junction
Bank
Heextey
W. Va
Psk
Rl Mana AG Wasil
Komlas
Stine Gquaninitee
Flim
Raleigh Hardware CO
Joan
Ada G. Stout
Welch
Charleston
Ahi
Hones
Blueg Gray Transit Co
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