West Virginia coal exhibit at Mt Hope draws crowds
A miniature coal tipple from the New River and Winding Gulf fields drew 63,000 Chicago expo viewers and will tour Charleston and Beckley. The display shows a scaled processing line from dump to loading booms, with nearby maps and signs detailing miles of underground rail, mine cars, and workforce. A police dog story and a forest fire scene complete the Beckley local pageant.
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Gulf
Chicago
Mt. Hope
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Kanawha Manufacturing Company
West Virginia
Sewell
Beckley
Fire Creek
Pocahontas
Middle West
New River
Appalachian
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
S. C. Higgins
New River Operators Association
Charleston
West Virginia Booth
Prosperity WV Community Meeting and Local Visits
In Prosperity and nearby areas, a Friday night meeting is planned at the schoolhouse with parents and teachers. The week features visits and social calls, including Mr. and Mrs. Jess Crozier in Beckley, Agnes Solace returning home from Beckley, and various local residents visiting relatives and friends in Beckley Cranberry Huntington and Mt Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Crozier
Beckley
Blanch Crozier
T. A. Sanford
Alvin McGuffin
Huntington
C.A. McNeil
Agnes Solace
Woodrow Miller
George Berry
Eccles
Bern
Noel Thurman
Dinkler
Odd Fellows
Holton Toney
Mt Hope
Dave Martin
Ellis Martin
Cricker
Bob Williams
Aimee
Elizabeth Williams
Cranberry
Oliver Phipps
Lemon
G. L. McKinney
Edna McKinney
Lloyd Neal
Lester Neal
Hal Harrah
Christian
Harper Road
Margarette Blake
M. F. Moye
B. F. Moye
Monroe
Farmers Urged To Feed Birds In Winter
An appeal to farmers and rural landowners to aid winter feeding of game, song, and insectivorous birds was issued by O. B. Harris. He urged shelters of brush, evergreens, and briars, plus grain mixes and grit like sand or shells, placed near dense cover to protect birds from predators and ensure survival during snow and sleet storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harris
Harris
State Conservation Commission
Bunketin
Graf Zeppelin Flew 3.5 Million Miles In Seven Years
Graf Zeppelin, in seven years and 100 transatlantic flights, logged about 3,525,000 miles. The dirigible carried 11,500 passengers and 90 tons of mail and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Senior fastball dance noted after family bereavement
In Beckley at Woodrow Wilson High School Glenna Stover Clyde Underwood and Dennis Richardson attended the senior fastball dance Friday night following the sudden death of Mrs Moye's mother on Friday evening in the county.
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County
Kelvinator Contest to Stage Local Letter Writing Event
H V Huddle of Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator announces three judges J W Maxwell G P Stinnette and Dorsey E Biggs for a Christmas letter writing contest open to residents over 18 in Beckley area. Entries must be 100 words or less on why they want a Kelvinator and received by December 24. The winner may receive the Kelvinator model purchased if one is bought during the contest. Helen Adams Keller note follows unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Beckley
Camp Raleigh
Kelvinator
H. V. Huddle
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator Company
J. W. Maxwell
G. P. Stinnettte
Dorsey E. Biggs
Mr. Huddle
Lves
Insurance Men Banquet In Beckley Honoring Bluefield Offices
Beckley office of Peoples Life Insurance hosted a banquet at the Beckley hotel for members of two Bluefield offices. W. H. McGinnis spoke on the value of selling insurance and Aven D. Lusk gave similar remarks. Officials included Manager J. D. Thompson as toastmaster, Assistant Manager L. C. Whiteneck, Dr. W. E. Bundy, Superintendents R. S. Carter, S. C. Rush, and T. J. Rush of Bristol, Va. A drive week was planned for next week in Thompson’s honor.
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Beckley
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Bluefield
Beckley Hotel
W. H. McGinnis
Aven D. Lusk
J. D. Thompson
L. C. Whiteneck
W. XE. Bundy
R. 8.Carter
S.C. Rush
T. J. Rush
Bristol
Thompson
Mrs. Nannie Broyles Dies in Bluefield
Mrs. Nannie S. Broyles sister of the late Judge John Anderson of Beckley died Friday night at her Bluefield home. Funeral services will be held Monday in Bluefield with burial in Maple Park Cemetery. She was aunt to Mrs. J. P. Bonner, Mrs. Lucy Hawley, and Mrs. Don P. Wolf of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie S. Broyles
John Anderson
Beckley
Bluefield
Maples Park
Broyls
J. P. Bonner
Lucy Hawley
Don P. Wolf
Miner Levandosk Dies in Logan Hospital
Funeral services for Adam Levandosk a 48 year old miner from Omar Logan county will be held in Chauncey this afternoon Burial will be at Chauncey cemetery under Rose Funeral home supervision Levandosk a Polish native died in Pine County hospital after a brief illness (text fragmented)
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Adam Levandosk
Omar
Logan County
Chauncey
Rose Funeral Home
Levandosk
Benefit Dance for Waking 'Em Up Toy Fund Planned
A benefit dance will be held Wednesday evening at Remenyl Hall on Main Street to aid the Waking 'Em Up Toy Fund. Bowling's orchestra will provide the music. The event is announced after a lengthy fitness period for Crest Sanitarium Friday morning. the dancer is a widower.
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Remenyl Hall
Main Street
Bowling
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Silver
Frank Kerr
Tolbert Street
East Beckley
Kerr Place
Kerrs
Satee
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Charlie Geer
Ad Reed
Richmond
Bud
Sand
Anya
Barlow
Feist
Brain
Reed
Prosperity
W. Va
Graf
Curtis
Landon
Charley Curtis
Hoover
Topeka
Kas
Alt M. Landon
Associated Presa
Helen Adams Keller
Tuscumbia, Ala
Chuck
THE
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Sid Danbury
Atgr
the Star
Main
Peoples Life
Nannie Broyles
Logan Miner
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