Nine Tenths Depend on Saving Early Life Faith and Church Notes
Statistics from a major life insurer show only 1 of 100 healthy men at 25 will reach 25,000 by 65, while 54 will depend on others and 36 will be dead. Most dependents did not save in youth. the piece urges saving in the fat years to cover lean periods. First Baptist Church notes report choir praise, baptism, and a pulpit exchange with Rev Julius Fischback and Pastor B Lacy Hoge, plus Sunday school at 9:45.
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First Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hoge
Julius Fischback
Bro. Fischback
Real Estate Transfers Across Beckley Districts
A list of land transfers recorded from Beckley and surrounding districts shows multiple buyers and sellers. Notable entries include Lilly Land Co transferring several lots in Beckley to P S Williams for 800 dollars and to Lizzie Crowder for 150 dollars, plus other parcels in Town Shady Springs Marsh Fork and Trap Hill districts with prices ranging from 1 to 3,000 dollars.
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Londa B. Sweeney
Jackson Farley
Shady Springs
Wiley
Joseph and
Anna Paccauta
Martha Gunnoe
J. F. Gunnoe
Marsh Fork
Lilly Land Co
P. S. Williams
Beckley
Lizzie Crowder
John Lester
J. D. George
French G. Lucas
O. F. Cook
Minnie Lee Mills
A. B. Shrewsbury
C. H. Mead
Ux., To Mrs. L. E. Ellison, Lot In Beckley
J. C. Meador
Rachel Alice Petit
A. P. Farley
E. D. Harper
T. E. Combs
William Jenkins
Millard H. Tabor
O. G. Boyer
A. D. Preston
Et Als
Christopher and
Tra Snuffer
Trap Hill
Clerks Strike Off Ends Walkout of Railway Clerks Ends
E H Fitzgerald grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks issues a circular declaring the strike on the Co O railway at an end effective December 8. Clerks may return to work if positions exist and strike benefits payments are stopped.
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E. H. Fitzgerald
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Firecracker Ordinance Enforcement Warns Youths
Police Chief Harris announced Monday that the firecrackers on streets ordinance will be enforced. Violators face penalties and repeat offenders incur heavier fines for firing crackers, with both boys and girls warned against the practice.
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Harris
Extension School at Bluefield Receives $5,000 Boost
The state board of education adjourned Thursday after recommending a $5,000 appropriation for an extension summer school at Bluefield. The next meeting is set for January 18 to 20 as the legislature is in session.
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Bluefield
State Board of Education
Obliging Boss Clerk Sir Salary Raise Request
The clerk asks for a salary raise while the boss reassures that raises are given regularly. Dialogue conveys workplace negotiation dynamics and a request for compensation adjustment. The exchange highlights the clerk seeking recognition of regular raises and the boss signaling ongoing wage increases.
Shady Springs Notices and Local Visits
Shady Springs West Virginia residents report festive Old Santa events and visitors. Miss Lottie Lilly and Olliver Brammer shopped in Beckley on Saturday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Lilly on November 26. Rev. J. H. Lilly and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hodge. Mrs. G. W. Phillips recovers from illness. Miss Emaline Cole, back from Princewick, suffers tonsillitis. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Griffith and Everette Pittman returned early from Florida after a winter visit.
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A. A. Griffith
Everette Pittman
Florida
Two Room School Burns at Old Shady Spring
The two room school building at Old Shady Spring was burned to the ground on December 4. The school continues in two nearby buildings. Mrs. Clara Ashworth of Lester visited relatives here last week. Geo Richardson of Charleston spent the weekend with his parents. Geo Bramer drives a taxi from Shady Spring to Beckley daily. Louden Williams of Ghent visited his parents Friday. Mr and Mrs G L Ferguson returned from Huntington after Xmas shopping. Garrie Fink of Glen Morgan and R S Dodson of Sylvia spent Thanksgiving with G W Cole.
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Old Shady Spring
Clara Ashworth
Lester
Geo. Richardson
Charleston
Geo. Bramer
Shady Spring
Beckley
Louden Williams
Ghent
W. Va
Allen Williams
G. L. Ferguson
Huntington
Garrie Fink
Glen Morgan
R. S. Dodson
Sylvia
G. W. Cole
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Lonteel
Beauty Compacts
Beckley Drug Co
Apollo
The
Boston Candy Kitchen
Smith
Beckley Beckley, W. Va
Electrick Maid
Bowling’s Shoe Store
Beckley, W. VA
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