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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
11
Narrow ribbons and small white cel luloid rings create many baby gifts. Flowerlike bell ribbons hang from rings, a pin cushion shows hours of the day, and ribbons hold safety pins as clock hours for feeding. A bead strand and a silk floss crochet band complete the carriage decoration.
The state prohibition department reports seventeen moonshine stills seized in November with over 500 gallons capacity. Thirty one people were arrested and convicted for violations, and authorities confiscated 345 quarts of whiskey, more than 500 gallons of wine and over 4,000 gallons of mash. Stills were seized across Kanawha Boone Lincoln Raleigh Marshall Harrison Ohio Webster and McDowell counties.
Still owners warned through arrest and confiscation of Baltimore liquor making plants for $8 each. It has been learned that a number of people in this state section were purchasers of the Baltimore stills. Government officials refused to say what they will do with the evidence, but it was claimed purchasers would be closely watched.
To fight high prices mayors and county officials, four county administrators, fair-price committees and prosecutors are asked to meet with Attorney General E. T. England in Charleston on December 16 to form plans for combating the high cost of living.
The Hinton charter bill was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court of Appeals last Friday. The decision upheld Judge Jake Fisher of the lower court.
A pie supper hosted by Mrs. S. J. Holliday and Mrs. B. M. Sorles for Stamford Baptist church was well attended and well run. Thanks extend to all who attended including Bro. King who addressed the crowd.
A dark silk toilet bag with a printed figure and satin lining is shown as a refined Christmas present. It closes with a silk cord, includes a central face powder box, multiple pockets with toilet articles, and a neck suspended money or jewel bag for travel.
In Hinton at the Central Baptist parsonage last Thursday, L. C. Sketton of Pemberton wed Miss Sue Simmons of Jumping Branch in a quiet ceremony led by Rev. H. P. Hackney. Sketton is a bookkeeper and general store manager for a coal company in Pemberton. Simmons is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons of Hinton. The couple will reside in Pemberton.
Heavy rain damaged the Gulf area with culvert failures flooding a supply house lime and cement. Rail lines on No 2 and C&O near Loup Junction were washed out and Virginian track between Tams and Stotesbury washed. repairs will take days. Local incidents include a fatal shooting in St Charles Va and a self inflicted death. Local residents attend Shriners in Huntington. others visit Beckley and Wicklow. The Winding Gulf Literary Society plans a big program with a Woman Suffrage debate. Church services drew a large crowd and local hog butchering continues.
The article notes Christmas programs at the Baptist church with a tree and the Methodist church with a treat and literary program. Mr. Chas. Young remains in Beckley hospital hoping to return home for Christmas dinner. It urges spelling Christmas in full, linking the holiday to Christian faith and the cross as emblem.
The Board of Education of Town district Raleigh county West Virginia will offer for sale the Old Beckley Public School Building Lot near the county jail. Sale at the courthouse front door at 2 30 p m December 27 1919. One half cash, balance in six months with interest bearing note. Board reserves right to accept or reject bids. By order of the Board of Education Town District. David D Ashworth Secretary. Approved O F Cooke County Superintendent of Schools. 1225
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