Soldier Lad Buried Raleigh County Hero Parker
Funeral services for Charles E Parker of Raleigh county were held at the Albert Furrow burying grounds near Raleigh officiated by Rev G J Johnson. Parker, drafted Sept 11 1917, served in Battery D 815 Company 155 Brigade Field Artillery and was killed in action Oct 1 1918 at Romaine France. He arrived in Hoboken Aug 5 and Raleigh Saturday morning. He was the son of Mrs Margaret Parker who lives near Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Parker
Raleigh County
Romaine
France
Albert Furrow
Raleigh
G. J. Johnson
Arker
155 Brigade, Field Artillery
Hoboken
N. J
Margaret Parker
Karnes Named Beckley Traffic Special Officer
M. C. Karnes deputy sheriff is appointed traffic official for Beckley and surrounding area. He will enforce law impartially. He vows to crack down on reckless driving one light violations and fast driving to keep public highways safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Karnes
Beckley
HM. S. White
State Highway Department
Webster county man arrested in auto theft case
Glen Wood alias Archie Weiss of Webster county was arrested Friday by Officers John Williams Ed Maynor Bob Stewart and Walter Cook on charges of stealing a car in Webster county Weiss arrived in Raleigh county about two weeks ago and sought work at the Bair saw mill at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wood
Archie Weiss
Webster County
John Williams
Ed. Maynor
Bob Stewart
Walter Cook
Weiss
Raleigh County
Bair
Machine theft suspect held for Webster County trial
A man seen driving a suspected stolen machine in Snuffers Branch area confessed to the theft. Officers identified the machine as the one wanted in Webster County, and after arrest he was taken back on Friday for trial in Webster County courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snuffers Branch
Webster County
Gaston Caperton Returns From Atlantic City Trip
Slab Fork West Virginia reports W Gaston Caperton has returned from a business trip to Atlantic City. Charleston residents Mr and Mrs W D Williams visit Mrs W M Warrick this week. Dr McRae C Banks and family of Raleigh came Wednesday for a short visit with his brother Dr F L Banks. Dr S H Austin visits his son in Lewisburg this week. Erskine Caperton visits Raleigh with sister Mrs McRae Banks. Mrs W M Warrick hosts luncheon for house guest Mrs Dan Williams of Charleston, Mrs F P Smith of Madison Virginia visiting daughter Mrs F L Banks, and Miss Nancy Sexton of Graham Virginia visiting Mrs J H Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gaston Caperton
Atlantic City
W. D. Williams
Charleston
W. M. Warrick
McRae C. Banks
Raleigh
F. L. Banks
S. H. Austin
Lewisburg
W. Va
Erskine Caperton
McRae Banks
Dan Williams
F. P. Smith
Madison,Va
Nancy Sexton
Graham, Va
J. H. Reed
Raleigh County Teacher's Institute Opens September 1921
The Teacher's Institute for Raleigh County will be held at Beckley West Virginia the week beginning September 5 1921. All teachers are required to attend and citizens and patrons are invited to join any and all sessions. 825 O F Cook County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Teacher's Institute
Becklevy
W. Va
O. F. Cook
Saving banks offered to children by Treasury
School children who wish to save money they earn during vacation may secure thrift banks without charge from the Savings Division of the Treasury Department. Re quests for the banks should be mail ed to the Government Savings Or ganization, Box 1798, Richmond, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Government Savings Organization
Richmond
Beckley Wizard Bakery Plans New Wholesale Building
Beckley Wizard Bakery outlines plans for a Mab scott wholesale building after purchasing a lot. Stock in the project is over subscribed and output may exceed 3000 loaves daily if current holders buy all wholesale bread, with plans for countywide truck delivery using an adaptable fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Wizard Bakery
Mabscott
Licensed to Wed list of couples and ages
A compiled notice lists multiple marriage licenses with pairs and ages across Beckley Maben Slab Fork Dry Creek Monticello Des Moines Eccles Winding Gulf Glen White Bolt and Pou ghkeepsie. Names include Sam Dwiggins Reba Teel Basil Lilly Josephine Zahltbruckner James Biltmore Alina Smith Ezra Cantley Zoda Fay Cantley Tom Edwards Rosa Eu banks Harry Droullard Kathryn Ers kine Robert Levint Willie Turner William Yager Elizabeth Williams Fred Moody Canaday Rosa Jane Snuffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dwiggins
Reba Teel
Beckley
Bob Osborne
Maben
Bettie Roup
Basil G. Lilly
Josephine Zahltbruckner
Poughkeepsie
WN. Y
James Biltmore
Alina Smith
Slab Fork
Col
Ezra Cantley
Zoda Fay Cantley
Dry Creek
Tom Edwards
Rosa Eubanks
Monticello
Harry Ernest Droullard
Des Moines
Kathryn Erskine
Eccles
Robert Levint
Willie Turner
Winding Gulf
William Yager
Elizabeth Williams
Fred Moody Canaday
Glen White
Rosa Jane Snuffer
Bolt
Beckley Steam Laundry Under Construction Progress
Construction of the Beckley Steam Laundry advances with concrete walls to finish this week and brick work to begin next week. The project machinery and equipment are on order, with expected operation within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
M. O. Bright
James Hatcher dies after illness at 75 in Kanawha city
James H Hatcher longtime resident of the city died Friday August 12 at his home on South Kanawha Street after a long illness. Born February 28 1846 in Mercer County he was 75. He married Sarah A Cooper on December 18 1865 and is survived by four children Vada Lilly A A Hatcher Lula Cooper and A G Hatcher all of the city. Four children preceded him in death. He was a Baptist for 28 years. Services were held Saturday at Wildwood Cemetery with Rev B Lacy Hoge officiating and burial at Wildwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hatcher
South Kanawha Street
Mr. Hatcher
Mercer County
Sarah A. Cooper
Wyoming County
Vada Lilly
A. A. Hatcher
Lula Cooper
A. G. Hatcher
The
Baptist Church
Wildwood Cemetery
B. Lacy Hoge
Smith
Ford
Ford Trucks
Local Church Rally and Picnic Attended by Beckner James Eldridge
Messrs C. L. Beckner W. A. James and J. W. Eldridge travelled to Lilly Brook on Sunday for a church and Sunday school rally followed by a picnic, joining other attendees in fellowship and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beckner
W. A. James
J. W. Eldridge
Lillybrook
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Chas. E. Parker
Karnes
Miss Hunt
Queen
Betty Wales
Terner
New Fall Dry Goodsies
Shoes & Oxfords
E. M. Payne
Main
Slab Fork, W. Va
Beckley National Bank
Court House
James Hatcher
Bair Brothers
Hudson
Prince Street
Beckley, West Virginia
F.o.b
Detroit
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