Beckley Chamber Chooses Directors For New Year
Beckley Chamber of Commerce elected a 21 member board to guide the organization next year after a banquet at the Beckley hotel. The gathering featured talks on Beckley’s growth, a $100 Christmas purse for Secretary W A James, and plans to push good roads legislation with a Charleston meeting set for December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Beckley
W. A. James
Chamber
Geo. W. Bair, Jr
C. L. Beckner
FE. E. Bibb
T. E. Bibb
J. A. Campbell
Gerald Culberson
E. S. Dupuy
W. H. File
J. O. Freeman
J. W. Maxwell
Maxwell
James
Ashton File
Boston
Miss Margaret Lowery Heads to Cabin Creek Visit
Miss Margaret Lowery departed last week for an extended visit with friends and relatives at Cabin Creek.
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Margaret Lowery
Cabin Creek
Oldest Maryland motto defended against proposed change
The New York Evening Post argues Maryland should resist altering its 1648 motto Fatti Maschy Parole Feminae. It warns changing to manly deeds and womanly words would erase historic ties, noting other states’ mottos as weaker and Maryland’s as a proud symbol of its history and Calvert.
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Maryland
Baltimore
George Calvert
Lord
Alabama
Washington
Virginia
John Wilkes Booth
New York
Longfellow
Kansas
New York Evening Post
Wilson Seeks Legislation to Boost Business Recovery
The final congressional session opened to tackle measures for business recovery. President Wilson's message urged a working budget system, a loan to Armenia via American commissioners, and independence for the Philippines to honor promises to the islands.
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Congress
Wilson
League of Nations
Armenia
Philippines
Entertained at Finks Hosts Hostesses for six oclock dinner
Mrs L J Fink and Mrs S Krug hosted a six o clock dinner at the Fink home Sunday evening. The rooms were pink and white, and guests enjoyed musical selections by Max Sager Low Roth and Reba Helper. Tea and cakes were served at ten to a large group including Baltimore resident Mr B Lewis and others from Richmond Cincinnati and local families.
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L. J. Fink
S. Krug
B. Lewis
Baltimore
Weiner
Richmond
Roder
Cincinnati
Max Sager
Edith Ginsburg
Abe Plain
Nat Berman
Lou Roth
Hotcoal Couple Lose Son Charley Hamilton
One year old Charley Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs C E Hamilton, died of pneumonia at Hotcoal last Tuesday November 30. He was one year seven months old. Remains were shipped to Winona for burial. Mr Hamilton is an electrician for the Virginian Power Company stationed at Hotcoal.
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Hotcoal
Charley Hamilton
C. E. Hamilton
Winona
Hamilton
Virginian Power Company
Prompt Business Revival Buoyed by Six Economic Signals
George Wolfe of the Winding Gulf Operators Association predicts a 1921 revival as the readjustment slump ends. He cites crops, credit, labor productivity, improving transportation, continued foreign trade, and a solved political question as reasons for better business in 1921. Retail dealers are advised that price cuts and stock liquidation will sap holiday buying activity, with volume expected below normal and drastic retail price cuts ahead.
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George Wolfe
Winding Gulf Operators Association
the Bulletin
The
Bulletin
Licensed Couples Wed In Various Towns
Marriage notices list S H Summers 37 of Odd and Easter Bo len 23. Oscar Ayre 23 and Susie Libbs 21 of Lawton. William Faulkner 35 and Mae Byrd 16 of Whitby. Ernest Hanaker 21 and Let Mie Dillon 18 of Maynor. Wilber Maddy 37 and Ora Canaday 16 of Pemberton. Joe Lively 22 of Pax and Lula Stover 22 of Clear Creek. Joe Mancuso 25 and Lucile Cam mery 17 of Pemberton. Herman Wheeler 24 of Stanaford and Eliza Corine Hargrove 17 of Beckley colored.
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S. H. Summers
Easter Bolen
Odd
Oscar Ayre
Susie Libbs
Lawton
William Manuel Faulkner
Mae Byrd
Whitby
Ernest Hanaker
Mie Dillon
Maynor
Wilber Henry Maddy
Ora Canaday
Pemberton
Joe Lewis Lively
Pax
Lula C. Stover
Clear Creek
Joe Mancuso
Lucile Cammery
Herman Wheeler
Stanaford
Eliza Corine Hargrove
Beckley
Colored
Mrs Jas Mahood Answers Summons in Bapt ist Church Funeral
Mrs Florence Mahood wife of James Mahood of North Kanawha street died after a period of illness from influenza and consumption. She leaves husband five children Kathleen Holliday Josephine James Walter and Kent in the army at Camp Lee Virginia. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Dr B Lacy Hoge officiating and burial in Wildwood cemetery under C C Rose undertaker.
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James Mahood
Kanawha Street
Florence Mahood
Mahood
B. Lacy Hoge
Baptist Church
C. C. Rose
Wildwood Cemetery
Miss Earwood Attends Washington & Lee Thanksgiving Dances
Miss Lillian Earwood returned from Lexington Virginia where she attended Thanksgiving dances at Washington and Lee University.
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Lillian Earwood
Lexington
Washington & Lee University
Cancer Ends Life of Mrs Withrow
Mrs. Nannie R. Withrow died of stomach cancer at 66. She was lifelong Baptist with a record of charity and service. Survived by five daughters and three sons, siblings named, funeral at First Baptist Church Thursday at 10 a.m. with interment Wildwood Cemetery.
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Withrow
East Park
Nannie R. Withrow
Sprague
J. W. Carmen
Hinton
W. A
Lon
Lee
George Cavendish
Tacoma
L. M. Wheatley
Beckley
Jane Johnson
Edna Smales
Edmond
Frank Cavendish
Huntington
First Baptist Church
Lacy B. Hoge
Wildwood Cemetery
Miss Easter Bolen Weds S H Summers at Odd Home
Miss Easter E Bolen daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Bolten married S H Summers a local businessman on Wednesday December 1 at the Bolten home in Odd. The couple visited Beckley with relatives and began a honeymoon trip to the east lasting into the new year. Summers recently sold his Odd business and the couple anticipate settling in Raleigh County with plans currently uncertain.
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Miss Bolen
John F. Bolten
Odd
Easter E. Bolen
S. H. Summers
Beckley
Raleigh County
Beckley to Form Volunteer Fire Department Hopeful Fund Drive Planned
City officials led by Mayor J. A. Campbell moved to organize a volunteer fire company with up to fifty trained men and to secure a city building for equipment. An enrollment committee of Ren H Ashworth W L Foster James A Thompson H G Harris and Carlyn Bibb was formed to recruit members, aiming to attract young residents and emphasize privileges and standing gained through service.
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Beckley
J. A. Campbell
Court House
Campbell
State Inspection Bureau
Ren. H. Ashworth
W. L. Foster
James A. Thompson
H. G. Harris
Carlyn Bibb
Andrew Bsharah Heads to Charleston on Business
Andrew Bsharah left Sunday for a business trip to Charleston. The trip aims to meet with clients and supervise project developments. He is expected to return later this week.
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Andrew Bsharah
Charleston
Peculiar Belcher Islands Shoe Factory Tale
The Belcher Islands in Canada host a unique boot enterprise where women craft boots from walrus hide. They chew the fat from hides in rows, a laborious preface to shaping the footwear. Native clothing uses elder duck skins with inward feathers, noted for warmth and a strong odor that puzzled white explorers. Robert Flaherty first learned of the islands while pursuing an Indian legend, challenging early Admiralty charts.
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Belcher Islands
Canada
Hudson Bay
Nastapokas
Robert Flaherty
Sir William MacKenzie
Flaherty
Big Beckley Elks Class of 150 to Initiate in Hinton Visit
Beckley hosts a large Elks initiation with 150 expected members from the Hinton lodge arriving on the afternoon train. A drum corps escorts them to the Rose and Turner building for ceremonies at Odd Fellows hall, with local Beckley members present. A Presbyterian Sunday school class will serve a chicken supper at the Beckley hotel for $1.50, and the gathering hints at forming a Beckley Elks lodge once enough members join.
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Elks Lodge of
Hinton
Beckley
Order
Hinton Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Rose & Turner Company
Elks
Presbyterian Sunday School
Beckley Hotel
Theatre party honors Mrs Baylor in Wallace Reid show
Mrs L Baylor of Hinton was honor guest at a Tuesday theatre party hosted by Mrs W M Taylor to see Wallace Reid in The Lottery Man. Guests included Mrs William MacTaggart, Mrs P H M Patterson, Mrs J E McCreery, Mrs Baylor, and Mrs Taylor.
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L. Baylor
Hinton
W. M. Taylor
Wallace Reid
William MacTaggart
P. H. M. Patterson
J. E. McCreery
Baylor
Taylor
Pneumonia Fatal for Alec Lower of Riley
Alec Lower of Riley died at home last Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. He was twenty seven and is survived by his wife and two children. Interment was at Stanaford.
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Alec Lower
Riley
Stanaford
Minister to Fill Pulpit at South Methodist Church
Rev. E. F. Cooper will fill the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday morning in the absence of pastor Rev. W. H. Foglesong, who was called out of the city. There will be no evening service.
Successful Bazaar Raises Funds at Presbyterian Bazaar
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church held their annual bazaar and food sale in the Beckley hotel dining room on Saturday afternoon. More than $400 was netted at the sale.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Beckley Hotel
Curtis-Meadows Case on 3rd Trail
December term opens with Judge James H. Miller retiring January 1 and Judge-elect John H. Hatcher taking over. Only one jury trial heard so far, F. M. Cook v. Mrs. Lucy Freeland, for unlawful entry and detainer, verdict for defendant. Milton Curtis v. Thomas Meadows in third trial over 30 acres of coal land on Winding Gulf, with prior supreme court rulings aiding Curtis. Several divorce decrees and pistol licenses granted early in the term.
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Circuit Court
James H. Miller
John H. Hatcher
F. M. Cook
Lucy Freeland
Milton Curtis
Thomas Meadows
Supreme Court
Winding Gulf
Curtis
Christmas Bazaar Draws Big Sale at Combs Home
The Christian church Ladies Guild held a bazaar at Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Combs home last Thursday. In under two hours all items were sold and a tea was served from four to six. Decor featured yellow chrysanthemums and plants. Hostess Mrs. Combs was aided by Marjorie Watts, Ruth Culberson, and Ruby Martin. Proceeds, about 425 dollars, will fund the parsonage.
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T. E. Combs
Christian Church
Ruby Martin
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Pearl Thursman
A surprise birthday event was held at the Thurman home last Thursday night in honor of Miss Pearl Thursman. Guests included Hila Shumate Thelma Dudley Violet Lora Feazelle Zada Bailey Mary McQuade Mrs T N Thurman Mrs J O Thurman and Messrs Mack Meador Clayton McDonald Seldon Trump Noel Thurman Walter Dempsey Orin Thurman and Harry Andrews.
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Pearl Thursman
J. T. Thurman
Hila Shumate
Thelma Dudley
Violet
Lora Feazelle
Zada_ Bailey
Mary McQuade
T. N. Thurman
J. O. Thurman
Messrs
Mack Meador
Clayton McDonald
Seldon Trump
Noel Thurman
Walter Dempsey
Orin Thurman
Harry Andrews
Miss Coleman Weds Mr R Lee Brooks in Pax
Miss Coleman of Pax became the bride of Mr. R Lee Brooks last Thursday December 2. Mrs. Brooks daughter of Belle Coleman of Pax and known in Beckley where she worked as stenographer for E M Merrill Engineering and Ruffner Brothers Mabscott. Mr Brooks from Mullens. they plan to reside there.
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Miss Coleman
Viola Coleman
Pax
R. Lee Brooks
Brooks
Belle Coleman
Beckley
E. M. Merrill Engineering Company
Ruffner Brothers
Mabscott
Mullens
Death at Slab Fork Claims Camelo Calocerta at 38
Camelo Calocerta died at his Slab Fork home last Thursday after a period of paralysis. He was thirty eight and survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held at St Frances De Sales church in Beckley Friday at two o'clock and burial followed at St Sabastian.
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Slab Fork
Camelo Calocerta
St. Frances de Sales
Beckley
St. Sabastian
Sylvia Seeks Postmaster Job Opening
Sylvia remains without a postmaster as W E Palmer plans to resign soon. An examination to fill the vacancy will be held in Beckley on January 8. It is a fourth class office with last year’s pay of 298 dollars.
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Sylvia
W. E. Palmer
Beckley
Seldon Trump Leaves Hampton Roads for Duty
Seldon Trump, guest of his mother Mrs. Hugh A. Dunn, has returned Sunday to Hampton Roads Virginia where he is stationed after a visit.
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Seldon Trump
Hugh A. Dunn
Hampton Roads
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Commerce Body
Hal
J. L. Lineweaver
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Bumgardner
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Laws
Wolfe
Operators Association
Mrs. Withrow
Ber
Elks Lodge
Will
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