Isle of Jersey discussed by Beckley visitor in Raleigh county office
A Beckley writer recalls a visit of Richard Mitchell Colan from the Isle of Jersey in a Raleigh county official’s office. Colan describes Jersey cows and potatoes, local governance, and tax status while the author notes humorous misgivings and local figures like Dr. S. W. Price of Scarbro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Jersey
S. W. Price
Scarbro
Raleigh
Miler
Richard Mitchell Colan
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Charleston
Jersey
Beckley
Island of
Engishman
Encyclopaedia
Isle of
Inherbourg
France
Mr. Colan
King of
England
Privy Council
Isle
Stocks Take Slight Drop After Week of Gains
The New York market paused after a week of advance with a small setback amid dull trade of 482 705 shares. Steel shares fell especially U S Steel preferred as investors awaited the monthly tonnage report while bond steadiness and the pound sterling drew attention. Car loadings for the post holiday week rose 53 479, though the year 1914 comparison showed a larger decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
France
Steel Corporation
Fime
U. S. Steels
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
Union Pacific
American Tobacco
American
Ebenezer Church Services and Local Recitals
Ebenezer Baptist Church plans morning and evening services led by Rev. PF King and Rev. LRB Robinson. St Matthews A M E Church hosts tenor Howard Law on Monday night December 12. Stratton High School's Pragmatic Club presents The Devil's Serap book on Friday December 16 at 8 pm. Junior League notes a meeting held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Marnhing
PF. King
L. RB. Robinson
St Matthews A. M. & Church
East Park
Howard Law
Imosien
Law
Evening at Wright Home Social Club Meeting
Social at Mrs. J C Wright with Mrs Elsie Hill featured a profitable business session and dessert for members and guests including Carrie Grimes Viola Moss Ruth Wright Katie Levels Amanda Wright Grace Clark Margaret Ellis Alberta Clark Elsie Hill and Emyra Freeman. Local personals note visitors and illnesses, with Rev L H Moore to hold morning and evening services at Morning Star Baptist Turkey Knob and 9:30 Sunday school led by W Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wright
Elsie Hill
Carrie Grimes
Viola Moss
Ruth Wright
Katie Levels
Amanda Wright
Grace Clark
Margaret Ellis
Alberta Clark
Emyra Freeman
John Patterson
Keystone
J. W. Haynes
Lester
Willie Spencer
Callie ‘Jackson
Stab Fork
Emma Allen
W. C. Christian
Mr. Armstrong
Charleston
Joseph Gough
Glen White
B. F. Clark
Winding Gulf
W. M. Beverly
Dorothy Mae Moore
L. N. Moore
East Park
John Henry White
L. H. Moore
Morning Star Baptist Church
Turkey Knob
W. Dickerson
Ritter Mahen Plant to Reopen After Fire Depreciation
Mahen plant of W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. to resume operations with about 60 workers in band rails and lumber yard plus timber cutters. The mill, nearly destroyed by fire a year ago, has been closed. restart expected around January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahen
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Heann
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and examinations
The report lists numerous patients from various towns admitted for treatment or examined. Names include Paul Stone, Manuel Markes, Louis Hill, Rufus Duncan, Jesse Bryant, Harvey Ferguson, Catherine Smith, Miss Mary Parrish, and others with injuries or examinations noted. Locations include Crow, Corrine, Spring Hill, Glen Rogers, McAlpin, and Crab Orchard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Hospital
Paul Stone
East Gulf Mine
Teg
Curtis Stewart
Jesse
John Wells
McAlpin
Manuel Markes
Amigo
Louis Hill
Spring Hill
Clarence Winston
Sam Winston
Glen Rogers
Rufus Duncan
Glen Morrison
Jesse Bryant
Laing
Mike Velo
Eccles Roader
Evelyn Godbey
J. Bodbey
Mubscott
Sallie Otey
Skelton
Mary Hamilton Grigg
A. H. Grigg
Ruth Walters
Frank Walters
Catherine Smith
Robert Smith
Lillybrook
Harvey Ferguson
Resoco
Mary Parrish
Noah Parrish
Crab Orchard
Newt Thomas
Lego
Sarepta Brown
Will Brown
Pemberton
Local Visit and Hospital News Amid Social Roundup
Mrs J H Wills visited her cousin Mrs Henry Meadows Tuesday and Wednesday. N F E Pennington of Sophia visited here Monday. Miss Beulah Rice of Crab Orchard and Edna Wills socialized with friends Wednesday. Mrs C W Earley recovering after Beckley hospital operation. Okay Lilly visiting Ghent. Edra Wills and Libby Beneck attended a dance at Ury. Australia becomes film producing country with multiple companies making sound features and shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wills
Henry Meadows
Charlie Tolnay
N. F E. Pennington
Sophia
Beulah Rice
Crab Orchard
Edna Wills
C. W. Earley
Beckley Hospital
Lilly
Ghent
Edra Wills
Libby Beneck
Ury
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Sea
Guernsey Isles
United States
Parsons
Normandy
Tastings
Nlarold
Duke of Normandy
Island
Jersey Cattle Club of America
White Oak
L. FE. Taylor
Dr. Price
Col
Sam Dixon
Department
Stratton High School
Dandridge
Nick
aAaron Hairston
Bartley Drummond
Hillcrest
Walter Stewart
Katherine Randolph
Ruth Smith
Marguerite Randolph
Frances Morton
Jasper Jones
Willcrest
Charlie Scott
Liza Johnson
Carrie Calloway
Jason Williams
William Capel
James Trenton
Bartley
Cristopher Hall
Ritter Company
K. K. Rand
New Lidy
Murphys Malin Street
W. Va
Optometrist
Lilly Bldg
By Julia Cleft-Addame
Bassana Quentin
Mark Lodely
Farrell Armitage
Barbara
Mark
Farrell
The
Raleigh Register
Raleigh General
Thelma Braswell
Bolt
W.N. Renfro
Corrine
W. C. Redden
Crow
Henry Snuffer
Surveyor
Toys and
Scooters
Tabarets
Main Street
Beckley, W. Va
H. C. Kinzer
D. D
Foster Howe. Co
Affinity
Australia
West Virginia
Children's Home Society
Davis Child Shelter
Cleland, State
Washington St
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