City Ranks With Best in Country Declares Conley
Phil M. Conley editor of the West Virginia Review told Beckley’s chamber of commerce last night that Beckley is among the state’s most outstanding cities and urged aggressive advertising to attract tourists. He projected a coming development period and urged use of marketing to show West Virginians to outsiders during the 183 day spring to fall tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
Phil M. Conley
The
West Virginia Review
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Conley
West
East
Europe
Auto Violators Being Prosecuted in County
Road law violations have been numerous in this vicinity for the past two weeks. Five have been fined the usual 85 and costs before Justice W. H L. Ford within the past five days. E. O. Davis of the state road department at Charleston reports most cases involve improper license plates, use of two numbers, misuse of truck plates on touring cars, or using only one plate. One arrest occurred in the past week for the single-plate violation. Motorists are urged to order 1927 licenses immediately as new plates must be used starting January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H L. Ford
E. O. Davis
Stare Ead
Charleston
Cochran barn fire claims livestock at Mt Hope farm
A large fire at the Cochran farm in Mt Hope destroyed the barn on Saturday night. Two cows and a calf burned to death after they were allegedly returned to the burning structure in the confusion before responders could remove them. The blaze origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Mt. Hope
Taxi Driver Escapes Injuries After Car Skids Over Bank
Houchins, a well known city taxi driver, escaped with slight bruises when the Peerless car he was driving skidded over a ten foot bank beyond Princeton yesterday. He was about to start for Pulaski Virginia with seven passengers. A young girl aboard suffered a head cut and was taken to a hospital. The road was very slippery at the accident site and Houchins could not explain exactly how the car left the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Houchins
Princeton
Houchins
Pulaski
Heouchins
Former state official moved to state penitentiary
GOES TO PEN KF. J. MacAndrews, former secretary of the state compensation commission, who pleaded guilty in intermediate court to larceny of state funds, was taken from Charleston jail Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff C. C. Canterbury and sent toward a three year term at the Moundsville state penitentiary. Indicted in January 1925, he entered his plea last Friday after a four day trial. No other state prisoners accompanied the deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. J. MacAndrews
State Compensation Commission
Charleston
C. C. Canterbury
Moundsville
McAndrews
Deputy Canterbury
Bob Watts New Kiwanis President in Beckley 1927
At a Beckley Kiwanis meeting noon today officers for 1927 were elected with B R Watts as president. Other officers include J Q Hutchinson as vice president T W H Wickham trustee Festus Scott treasurer. Directors chosen include George W Bair Jr Dr L Callaway Charles S Lewis and Jus ti Armstatd with Robt B Yaple as fifth director for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Kiwanis Club
BR. D. Watts
J. Q. Hutchinson
T. W H. Wickham
Festus Scott
George W. Bair
L. Callaway
Charles S. Lewis
Jus.ti. Armstatd
Robt. B. Yaple
VT. C. Minter
Florida
Raleigh
Errett Rodgers
West Virginia University
Stores Open Nights For Christmas Shoppers In Beckley
Beginning Monday many Beckley stores will stay open until ten at night to accommodate out of town shoppers through Christmas. The extended hours aim to ease daytime crowds and follow a years long tradition of longer hours before the holiday. Stores are decorated with attractive displays and inventories appear larger than ever for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Legion To Meet For Memorial Building Discussion
The local American Legion post on South Kanawha street will convene this evening to discuss the county memorial building. District Commander PF E Morgan of Scarbropost will address the legionaries and an interesting message is anticipated as many members are expected to attend. The membership drive is progressing well with over 300 members enrolled and dues paid for 1927. a detailed report will be given tonight.
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American Legion
Legion Rooms
South
Kanawha Street
County Memorial
PF. E. Morgan
Scarbropost
Philathea Class Meeting Postponed
The regular Philathea class at First Baptist Sunday school is not held tonight and is postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Farm Agents Hold Meeting Wednesday
A conference of county and district agricultural and club agents met in this city with Nat T. Frame of West Virginia University in charge. Plans were made for a market survey, farm bureau organization, four-H scoring, and other agricultural matters. Attendees included Edna Howard J O Knapp Roy W Hashinger McDonald Ester Gilbertson Steve Morton J G Umstattd Cavendish and Bob Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat T. Frame
West Virginia University
Farm Bureau
American Legion
Edna Howard
J. O. Knapp
Roy W. Hashinger
Mr. McDonald
Payette County
Ester Gilbertson
Steve Morton
Pine Crest Camp
J. G
Ercole Convicted on Liquor Count
Andrew Ercole, Mabscott store owner, was found guilty of possessing moonshine and sentenced by Justice W H Ford to 30 days in jail plus a $100 fine. He claimed the liquor was planted. officers found several cans after a search. His wife protested ownership as deputies arrested him with Sheriff Isaiah Kidd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ercole
Mabscott Bill
W. H.ford
Ercole
Isaiah Kidd
Turner and
Harless
Carnes
First W. W. H. S. Dramatic Club Play Friday Night
The first production of the W. W. H. S. Dramatic club will be staged in the High school auditorium Friday 17 at 8 o clock p m. Miss Mathilda Hoskins supervised the presentation with a selected Dramatic club cast portraying the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. H. S. Dramatic Club
Mathilda Hoskins
Dramatic Club
Wheelin g Pittsburgh road opens cutting distance
The new highway between Wheeling and Pittsburgh opened to light traffic this week and will be ready for all traffic Monday, shortening the road distance between the two cities by about 10 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Deputy pursues man for non-support in Ohio
Deputy J. Harless left for Portsmouth to bring back W. D. Blake of Fireco on a non support charge after Blake’s wife asked for help locating him. Wallace Bennett of Richmond district was to accompany him to Hunting ton, but was sent to Weston or Spencer. Bennett had been adjudged insane and was charged with murdering his employer’s 11 year old daughter.
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J. Harless
Portsmouth
Ohio
W. D
Harry) Blake
Fireco
Blake
Harless
Wallace Bennett
Richmond
Huntington
Bennett
Weston
Spencer
Bennett W
Emeployer
Attempt To Move Murder Trial In Federal Court
Judge George W. McClintic in Charleston set December 22 for hearing on a motion to transfer the murder case of Bee Lilly’s killing during a still raid back to state court. Gus Simmons prohibition agent Capt J R R trockus and C M Arbogast are the defendants. A. A. Lilly seeks transfer. U S attorney opposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McClintic
Charleston
Gus Simmons
Prohibiton
J. RR. Trockus
C. M. Arbogast
Bee Lilly
Shady Springs
A. A. Lilly
United States
Liquor Violator To Appear Jan 7
Tony Cartonon of Tamroy faced a January 7 hearing after Tuesday arrest on possession of moonshine. Police say about 60 gallons of wine in two barrels were destroyed, and about a quart of moonshine remains held for evidence. Local constables Carnes and Williams led the arrest. case on wine to be pursued in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Cartenon
Tamroy
C. CC. Callaway
Cartonon
Carnes
Williams
Special election on bonds for Richwood street paving
A January 11 vote in Richwood will decide issuing 50000 in bonds for street improvement. The plan calls for paving main street from current end to Fishing Rock at Dain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Fishing Rock
Dain
Claude Evans Sentenced For Pistol Charge And Moonshine
Claude Evans of Winding Gulf was jailed seven months and fined 150 dollars plus costs after facing Justice Ford on counts of carrying a pistol and possessing moonshine. He claimed the weapon and liquor were placed on him by others while drinking, and he surrendered the unloaded gun, stating he did not want another weapon. Evans appeared remorseful and admitted drinking prior to arrest. Deputy McDowell arrested him as he pointed a pistol at several people. Evans said he did not know how the items came to be in his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Evans
Winding Gulf
W. Hi. Ford
Squire
Evans
Papers Are Sent To Warden Smith Inmate Transfers
Albert Williams, circuit clerk, reports papers moved to Warden S. P. Smith of the state penitentiary for removal of prisoners from the county jail. With a writ of error to Steve Craft the pen roll now lists ten inmates, sentences ranging from two years to life, including two indeterminate terms from one to five years. Bill Mullens holds the longest sentence tied to the Farley Hill murder case. Judge A. D. Preston issued Mullens’ life sentence as his last act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Williams
S. P. Smith
State Penitentiary
Criminal Court
Steve Craft
Bill Mullens
Charlie Pegram
Farley's Hill
Mullens
Pegram
A. D. Preston
Mullen
Junior missionary society to lead next Sunday's service
The Junior missionary society of the Methodist temple will conduct the evening service next Sunday in place of the usual preaching. Children will present a program of music songs recitations and a pageant illustrating their work and aims. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple
West Virginia Leads States in Mechanical Coal Loading
A Bureau of Mines bulletin shows West Virginia tops the list of states with underground coal loading machines in 1925. Among 95 mines with 340 machines, 6,244,104 net tons were loaded mechanically, plus 42 machines at 14 other mines with no tonnage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bureau of Mines
Tazewell County
Virginia
Illinois
Indiana
Wyoming
Pennnsylvania
Kentucky
Bulletin
United States Geological Survey
Coal shipments rise from Smoke less area to New England
The Winding Gulf Operators' Association reports coal shipments from the Smoke less area to New England and the Central Atlantic states rose steadily, with October totals 417 percent higher than April. Analysts credit seasonal demand and a permanent demand base, noting Pennsylvania ranks second to Massachusetts in import volume.
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New England
Central Atlantic States
The
Winding Gulf Operators’ Association
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Writ Granted for Craft Wounding Case in Circuit Court
Steve Craft colored of Sylvia was found guilty of malicious wounding in the first trial and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. A writ of error and supersede was granted in circuit court by Judge J W Maxwell, and Craft was released on bond. Prosecution said he shot Mildred Covington through a door and into a hand, while defense blamed liquor sold at Covington home. A neighbor testified Craft was ordered away earlier. The door was admitted as evidence. verdict came in about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Craft
Sylvia
State
J. W. Maxwell
Craft
Mildred Covington
Covington
Mildred
Prize Essex on Main Street Draws December Trade Campaign
The Pickus Department store runs a yearly December trade promotion featuring an Essex coach as the prize. Previous winners include Charles Pepper in 1924 and Atillio Peraldo last year, who used the winnings to bring his Italian family to America. The coach, displayed on Main Street, will be awarded at Christmas as a surprise gift to a deserving recipient.
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Court House
Main Street
Essex
Pickus Department
Ford
Charles Pepper
Atillio Peraldo
Italy
America
Essex O
County Court Meets Over Taylor England Recount War
The county court meets to take depositions in the Taylor England congressional recount. It is ordered to appear before the Supreme Court of Appeals to justify continuing the county recount amid partisan gains and disputed irregularities. A mammoth jawbone, thirty four inches, was unearthed near Warsaw.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Kanawha
Taylor
Cabin Creek
Warsaw
Flames Destroy Village of Ury With Great Loss
A fire in Ury also known as Cook Town about one mile below Tams toward Helen completely destroyed the village on Wednesday night. Ten to twelve businesses burned including the J H McQueen company store Foley grocery J H Miller company John Rackaeh store Joe Wedick J W Brumfield S C Holland and a pool room and two or three restaurants plus the post office. The fire lasted two to three hours and no injuries were reported to anyone fighting the flames.
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Ury
Cook Town
Tams
Helen
J. H. McQueen Company
Court in Session During All Week
Circuit court sessions held with many divorces granted and two criminal cases decided, Steve Craft and Charlie Harris. Several continuances and various divorce actions noted, including Hoffman, Marks, Thompson, Vanhood, Perry, Walls, Campbell, and others. some nonresident and support orders. (Continued on 6th Page)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Craft
Charlie Harris
Black Diamond Motor Company
L. Shepherd
Bessie Hoffman
M. B. Hofman
Franklin A. Marks
Belma Jane Marks
Rh. D. Davis
Lucy Davis
Curtis G. Thompson
Maggie Thompson
Willie Vanhood
John Vanhook
Brown W. Payne
W. W. Hume
L. B. Smoot
Ashton File
Wilbert J. Maynor
Lottie M. Spangler
W. EB. Spangler
L. B. Crouch
L.R. Lilly
Lorena Perry
Ballard Perry
J. Dewey Walls
Thelma Walls
Wilma Tlanter
Earl Hunter
Lena B. Stanley
J. L. Stanley
Doris Harris
Joseph Harris
Gay Walls
Davy Walls
Lena Campbell
Walter Campbell
Givens Buys Lot For Episco pal Church Move
The Heber street parcel once owned by the Episcopalian church is reported sold to J W Givens, Beckley Dry Cleaning proprietor. Transfer not finalized yet but the deal is closed and the church will relocate to Woodlawn avenue within a month after long member consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Street
Episcopatian
J. W. Givens
Beckley Dry Cleaning Companys
Ois
Woodlawn Avenue
Bear weighing 510 Ths. killed near Durbin by Raymond Yokum
A bear weighing 510 Ths. was killed near Durbin in Pocahontas County by Raymond Yokum after it had mauled two dogs and injured two others among a group of six dogs that confronted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Yokum
Durbin
Peccahontas County
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Conley
MacAndrews
Bob Watts
New Kiwanis
Hutchinson, Wickham and
Scott
Legion
City
Mabbscout
Justice
Abennedt
Bond
Callaway
Richwood Paving Project
Mine Department
Taylor-England
Givens
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