High COST HITS DOCTORS RAISE FEES AT MEETING
Raleigh County Medical Society convened with Dr J A Campbell on December 6 7 30 pm to consider a new fee bill due to rising medicine costs and living expenses. The group adopted the report but did not disclose the increase. Following the business session hosts Dr and Mrs Campbell provided refreshments and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Medical Society
J. A. Campbell
W. W. Hume
K. M. Jarrell
Robert Winston
E. S. Dupuy
D. W. Snuffer
J. E. Coleman
A. G. Cook
Pr. Hume
Campbell
Pro German Teacher’s Activities Lead Dorothy Schools to Close
In Raleigh County a pro German teacher Miss Viola Kautz prompted officials to shutter Dorothy schools. County Superintendent W S Meese and Mrs R H Grant voiced concern over Kautz’s sympathy for Germany and Kaiser praise. State officials redirected the issue to the state defense council, which reported Kautz had resigned and vowed to keep such ideas from children. The origin of Kautz remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Viola Kautz
Dorothy
Sauer Raut
Weiners
W. S.meee
Rs. R. H. Grant
Lins Kautz
Germany
United States
Grant
Rogers
Otter
M. P.hawkey
J. Shawkey
State Council of Defense
J. W. Sullivan
Council of Defense
Missoutz
Tragic 22 Month Old Burns To Death At Home
The 22 month old son of Mr and Mrs E P Lilly of Affinity died after catching fire from an open fireplace while the mother was briefly away. The child, badly burned, died shortly after the mother returned. The burial took place Saturday at Wildwood Cemetery in Reckley. The father is C G Lilly, a brother of Press Lilly of East Eckley. the family are noted as residents of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Lilly
Affinity
Ms. Lilly
Reckley
Wildwood
C G. L. Lilly
Press Lilly
East Eckley
Reverend Ware to Wed in Plattsburg Wedding
Rev Ware will attend his brother Ritchie Ware’s wedding in Plattsburg Missouri this Saturday. Cor elia Frost of Plattsburg will wed. Rev Ware, current pastor of Lynchburg Virginia’s First Christian Church, will move to Knoxville Tennessee to lead the Fifth Avenue Christian Church next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Ware
W. Burwell Ware
Plattsburg
Ev. Ritchie Ware
The
Christian Church
W. Ware
Corelia Frost
First Christian Church
Lynchwret
Bet
Knoxville
Tenn
Fifth Avenue Christian Church
That City
Hays Named New President of United Mine Workers
Hays, rising from trapper boy to UMWA president, vows loyalty to America and aims to supply coal for the war. He opposes local strikes and will seek industry peace. John P. White, resigning to join Fuel Administrator Garfield, cites the policy of keeping miners at work during contract talks as a top achievement. Unions pledge to support working during adjustments, noting remaining strikes are not in line with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Hays
John P. White
Garfield
G D Howell Dies After Illness in Roanoke Va
G D Howell, son in law of H E Hull of this city, died Tuesday night at his parents home in Roanoke. He had suffered poor health for a year and was a former manager of a piano store in Reading, Pa. He and Mrs Willie Hull wed in 1902. they had no children. Funeral plans were not announced locally by noon but likely in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Howell
H. E. Hull
Roanoke
Willie Hull
Heath
Howell
Redding
Charleston
Colored Red Cross Work Aids Raleigh Auxiliary
The colored auxiliary of the local Red Cross chapter, led by President Mrs. P. P. Glenn, turned over 14.09 to the chapter from new members. They bought 2.00 worth of Red Cross Christmas seals and donated 1.46 to the Army Y M C A fund. Officials plan a sewing room to involve colored women from Raleigh Sylvia Sprague Ske ton and Beckley to make hospital garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Red Cross
Colored Auxiliary
Red Cross
P. P. Glenn
Army Y. M. C. A
Raleigh
Sylvia
Sprague
Ske’ton
Beckley
Hello Girl Weds At Sprague Home
Last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Pittman of Sprague their daughter Miss Lottie Pittman became the wife of Mr Fred Cole of Mabscott. Rev A H Matheny officiated with only family present. Miss Pittman had worked briefly for the Beckley P and P Telephone Co. in Beckley. They will reside in Mabscott where Mr Cole is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pittman
Sprague
Lottie
Fred Cole
Mabscott
A. H. Matheny
Miss Pittman
P. Telephone Company
Beckley
Cole
Mullens Fire Destroys Heart Of Town And Claims Infant Life
A noon blaze in Mullens razed the business district, killing a six month old Bertha Jackson’s infant, with losses estimated at 360000 dollars or more. Wind aided flames leveled many buildings, including the new hotel and Bank of Wyoming, leaving residents homeless and prompting rapid relief efforts from Charleston and Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Jackson Baby
Mullens
Jackson
Bertha Jackson
Bank of Mullens
Dunman
Bank of Wyoming
Mullens Hardware & Furniture
Banks Department
Railroad & Miners’ Pharmacy
Chas. 1
Kinzer Jeweer
White Kitchen
J. L
Mullens Advocate
Virginian
Charleston
Gulf
Virginian Railway
Beckley
Guyandotte River
Slab Fork Creek
Halifax munitions explosion kills thousands in Nova Scotia
A French freighter Mont Blanc collided in Halifax harbor causing a vast blast. The city faced blizzards, fires, and mass casualties with 1280 dead identified, 940 unidentified, 1920 unaccounted, 6600 wounded, and 95000 homeless amid freezing conditions and shattered homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Mont Blanc
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Bear Meat and Venison For Christmas Menu
Beckley residents will have a rare chance to sample bear meat and venison as the Union Cash Store, run by R B Yaple, offers these meats to customers for several days before Christmas day. Hundreds of curious shoppers plan to try the game delicacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleyites
R. B. Yaple
Union Cash Store
Educators To Convene In Clarksburg For State Conference
State Superintendent Shawkey calls a two day conference in Clarksburg December 27 and 28 to draft a new West Virginia school code. County Superintendent Rogers and state school heads from across the state will attend with educators from other states contributing notable ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawkey
Clarksburg
West Virginia
W. S. Rogers
Red Cross Christmas Seals Urge Raleigh County Help
During Christmas planning the Red Cross appeals for support in war work and anti tubercular drives. President Wilson urges joiners with a 1 dollar fee for those not serving, while Raleigh County with Beckley Woman's Club oversees seal sales to fund overseas relief with health charts for bulk buyers. Schools churches and stores are urged to sell and buy seals as a sign of goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Raleigh
Wilson
American Red Cross
The
National Service
Beckley Woman’s Club
W. W. Hume
Special Services at M. E. Church South Begin December 30
A series of special services will be held at the M. E. church south starting December 30 and lasting two weeks. Rev. A. M. Martin of Charleston will conduct the meetings, accompanied by the Wisdom Sisters gospel singers of Congo, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
A. M. Martin
Charleston
Wisdom. Sisters, Gospel Singers
Con, Mo
Active Candidate In Big Prize Race
Mrs. Chas. Logan of Beckley West Virginia ranked as a widely connected candidate in the race. Her friendly conduct has earned her many supporters across the region and state and observers expect she will be among the leaders by December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Logan Beckley
W. Va
Chas. Logan
Kings Daughters Meet At Mrs Calloway Home
Unusual interest meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs K R Calloway’s home. Led by Mrs J E McCreery, program included psalm 90, prayers, hymns, and readings. Reports noted a $10 donation from a donor, a large coffee gift from Allen & Pack, and $93.62 from a Japanese sale and oyster supper. Christmas fund opened with $25 donation. others urged to contribute via Mrs W M Taylor or Mrs T H Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
K. R. Calloway
J. E. MccCreery
Howard Rogers
William Taylor
D. Howe Johnston
God
A. W. Childress
W. M. Taylor
T. H. Wickham
Breach of Promise Suit Decided in Circuit Court
Carrie L Eggleton sued J H Walker from Eccles alleging he promised to marry but failed to do so. The jury ruled for Walker and costs taxed to Eggleton. The term added thirty jurors including Burk Richmond and Oscar Thompson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. Eggleston
J. H. Walker
Eccles
Walker
Burk Richmond
W. S. Eppling
C. H. Arthur
Hiram Croft
W. D. Parker
Wiley Huff
G. C. Trump
Calvin Richmond
J. Hugh Thompson
C. K. Walker
Abe Redden
G. L. Jarrell
G. B
Beckley High Girls Defeat Hinton 12 to 8 in Close Game
In a Friday evening matchup here Beckley and Hinton high school girls battled with Beckley winning 12 to 8. Referee Miss Eliza Donaglas of Eccles officiated as a small crowd enjoyed the well played contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley and
Hinton
Beckleyites
Eliza Donaglas
Eccles
Ruffner Hotel Fire Damages Charleston Building
The Ruffner hotel in Charleston suffered severe damage from a morning fire that started in the kitchen and spread to the dining room and upper floors. Guests escaped with minor injuries as firefighters protected nearby Ruffner Brothers stores. power and heat systems were destroyed, threatening extensive repairs or demolition. The incident follows recent fires at Dunbar and Wheeling facilities, with losses over half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffner
Charleston
R. D. Forbes
Ruffner Brothers
Mabscott
Charleston Fire Department
Dunbar Traction Company
Dunbar
Wheeling
Wheeling Register
House & Herman
Governor Proclaims Wheatless Meatless and Porkless Days
West Virginia Governor Cornwell issues a wartime proclamation aligning with the Food Administration. He designates Wednesday as Wheatless Day, Tuesday as Meatless Day, and Saturday as Porkless Day, urging citizens to observe no wheat products, no red meat, and no pork products to aid soldiers abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
United States Food Administration
Europe
West Virginia
Food Administration
New Foodstuffs in Germany and England Risks
A list of new German foods includes concentrated straw fodder ground grape pips rhubarb leaves seaweed straw meal crushed maize ears heather stalks ground sugar beet seeds parsley seed wild radish husks bran wine yeast beech nut cake fish meal and mixed foods. English trials with rhubarb leaves as greens raise safety concerns after multiple illness reports from rhubarb leaf blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Enauch
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Dorothy Schools
Mine Workers
Frank J. Hayes
Parents
Seals
T. B.” Seal Sales
Special Services
Carrie Eggleston
Tuffaer Hotel
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