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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
A brief verse noting the Christmas tide when love and generosity spread across sea and land, leaving none to grieve alone as love is heaven and claims its own, attributed to Sangster.
The city council, at its Monday meeting, proposed a $100,000 bond issue aimed at redeeming about $60,000 of existing debt and funding sewer extensions to White Stick creek and towards Sylvia, plus paving Oakwood avenue, Wickham avenue, and streets around the courthouse square. A special election call will be drafted by City Attorney Maxwell, with City Engineer Laren and Councilmen Turner and Griffiths forming a committee to assist.
A Christmas meeting of the Kings Daughters was held at Mrs. J. E. McCreery home. Mrs. B Lacy Hoge spoke on the Christ Spirit and Miss Laura Pierson discussed Near East Relief. A member gave $5 to the Near East fund. treasurer is Mrs. T H Wickham.
Lontie Harvey who ran a grocery and meat shop in the Calfee building near the freight depot has sold his stock and moved his family to Tralee. Mr Calfee will use the vacated room in his undertaking business.
Governor John J Cornwell told the Southern Society in New York City that order will be restored in West Virginia mining regions, even by enrolling state and federal troops if needed. He cited deaths and beatings in Mingo County and accused the United Mine Workers of agitation. He urged John L Lewis to remove radicals and insisted law enforcement must be respected.
Milton Curtis and Thomas Meadows battled over a small but valuable tract along Winding Gulf. The circuit court returned a plaintiff verdict after eight to ten years of dispute, with a 90 day stay for appeal. Curtis said the win was essential to secure title and prevent financial ruin from costs. Earlier, the Town district board of education lost to J. W. Dunkley over occupancy of the janitor’s residence on Beckley Institute property.
John H. Hatcher’s election to Circuit Court bench dissolves Beckley McGinnis & Hatcher. January 1 marks the transition to McGinnis & McGinnis with James H. McGinnis joining as junior partner. The younger partner holds a Bachelor of Laws from Washington & Lee, class of 1916, and served over two years as a lieutenant in the army.
Local mining institutes held December sessions led by R M Lambie of the West Virginia Department of Mines and district inspectors. The events stressed safety and efficiency, pledging greater accident reduction while highlighting West Virginia’s leading mine rescue equipment and humane workplace standards.
Raleigh Bottling Works at Mabscott dismantling its old ice plant to install a new $30,000 raw water system for a 30 ton daily capacity. The electrified plant will serve Beckley and surrounding territory for years, using Beckley Electric Light power. Expected operation date is March 15, with ice currently shipped from Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Miss Grace Hager sevente en years old daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Hager of East Beckley died at home Tuesday morning at one o clock from diphtheria She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters Burial was held in Wildwood cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
A slate fall at Big Stick mine Monday killed Percy L. Wallington 34 and badly injured McKinley Powers 27 who died at Beckley depot that evening. Wallington will be shipped to Vanceville N C and Powers to N C. Green Walker was injured but expected to recover at Beckley hospital. Powers brothers Reuben and Walter accompanied the remains.
Beckley to host a town basketball team this winter with Aubrey Smith leading veterans among players H R Anderson Earl Bailey Billy Newhal Dutch Snead Miller Longacre Otto Cook Fred Watkins. In a dry run the old timers scored 42 to the high school's 16, with Otto Cook and Aubrey Smith among the standouts. The squad, training twice weekly, will play Eccles Mt Hope Oak Hill Hinton and Mullens, aiming for a successful season.
Judge T. J. McGinnis retires from the Criminal Court bench on January 1st and will open an office in Beckley to begin law practice. He denies plans to seek or accept any gubernatorial appointment and says he could not afford to take one if offered.
Plans for a $275000 memorial building honoring Raleigh county World War participants were presented by architect Richard M. Bates. The two story with basement design features a 2000 seat auditorium, a 40 by 100 foot banquet hall, swimming pool, gymnasium, library, billiard room, and multiple charity rooms. Pledges total $17500, about six percent of the needed sum, with location eyed on Joe L. Smith residence lot on Neville street pending final decisions.
The biennial United Mine Workers race in District 29 saw J. H. Sprouse chosen district president to replace J. R. Gilmore with no opposition. The contest narrowed to Gilmore and Lawrence Dwyer for the international board seat, with results still unofficial at district headquarters.
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