Waiting for Lower Freights Amid Slowing Coal Production
The week ending December 17 shows no production improvement in the Winding Gulf district as coal users draw on October shipments and stock, expecting freight tax removal and possible rate cuts by spring or next April. Notables: Wm. O’Toole named minister to Paraguay. ex-Congressman Edw. Cooper declines Peru ambassadorship. Census data warn forty seven million tons of coal above ground, likely lasting forty three days if used. New River operations and a proposed steel mill merger loom over consolidation talks.
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Winding Gulf
Wm. O’toole
Gary
W. Va
Paraguay
O’toole
Central Pocahontas Coal Company
Tug River
Norfolk &Western
Edw. O’toole
United States Coal & Coke Company
Edw. Cooper
Washington
Peru
Cooper
West Virginia
South America
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
United States Geological Savey
Department of the Interior
New England
Col. S. A. Scott
New River Company
Atlantic City
Scott
New River District
New Steel Combination
Mabscott Nominates Citizens Ticket for Town Officers
Citizens of Mabscott chose the Citizens Ticket for town offices including J. A. Davis as mayor and J. B. Kirk as Recorder. Councilmen named L. G Simp son, Larken Gunther, C. H. Fink, E. H. Loflin, and J. E. Riner. About forty attended. ticket is nonpartisan with Democrats and Republicans. No opposition expected in the January 5 election.
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Mabscott
Beckley Auto Paint Shop Opens in Sweeney & Bowling Garage
Beckley inaugurates a new auto paint and upholstering shop named Beckley Automobile Paint Shop. Managed by A. E. Jones and N. C. Reese, two youths from Bluefield, the firm plans to offer complete automobile painting and upholstering services in the eastern Beckley district.
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Beckley Automobile Paint Shop
Beckley
Sweeney & Bowling Garage
A. E. Jones
N. C. Reese
Bluefield
Abraham Lincoln Council organized in Beckley
Peter J. MacSwiney organized the Abraham Lincoln Council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic in Beckley with 100 to 125 members at its first meeting. Officers elected were Mrs. Harry Hought president, Francis Conway vice president, Miss Marcella Flanigan secretary, and Frank McHugh treasurer.
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Peter J. MacSwiney
Abraham Lincoln
Harry Hought
Francis Conway
Marcella Flanigan
Frank McHugh
Officers Elected At Raleigh County Medical Society Meeting
At a Raleigh County Medical Society gathering held last week at Beckley hospital officers for the coming year were chosen. Dr. B. W. Eakin of Tams was named president and Dr. A. G. Cook of Beckley as vice president. Dr. J. H. Hoskins of Beckley also became vice president, with Dr. Char S. Smith as secretary and treasurer. Board of censors members are Dr. A. H. Cook, Dr. Fred Stansbury, and Dr. T. F. Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Medical Society
Beckley Hospital
C. S. Smith
M. W. Zeigler
State Health Department
Rowell
Anti-tuberculosis Association
B. W. Eakin
Tams
A. G. Cook
Beckley
J. H. Hoskins
Char & S. Smith
A. H. Cook
Fred Stansbury
T. F Garrett
Board of Censors
Jury List Drawn for January Term Raleigh County
Seventy jurors are summoned for the Raleigh County Criminal Court January term beginning January 9. Grand jurors listed include G. C. Hedrick Cyr us Meador and others. petit jurors named include Lewis Milam C G Dickens B E Tolbert Graves Payton and many more.
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Criminal Court
Petit Jury
Raleigh County Criminal Court
G. C. Hedrick
Cyrus Meador
C. H. Dunn
John Lilly
Charley Young
A. W. Price
Christopher Lilly
William Halstead
Enos Gwinn
Harris McDaniel
A. B. Clay
W. C. Agee
James Webb
L. R. Farley
John L. Clay
van Surratt
Lewis Milam
C. G. Dickens
B. E. Tolbert
Graves Payton
E. H. Leongs
Fred Covey
Richard Shrewsbury
Ambrose Williams
J. B. Clifton
Patterson Stove
James Dillon
Dave Boyd
John Bruffey
James N. Hodges
Ralph Williams
John Combs
James L. Williams
Ezra Sumner
Walter W. Warden
Everett Farley
Robert Workman
William Hughes
George Eagle Juddy McCalster
Kelly Bungar
William Bone
P. S. Mankin
E. Coleman
Lee Willis
Kennie Valley
John Brown
James Hammock
William P. Kidd
W. P. Payne
J. H. Foster
Jesse Thompson
Albert Arnold
J. W. Hughes
Leighton Mills
L. Richmond
Phillip Saunders
Casey Martin
Lee , Davis
L. F. Stover
A. A. Cook
W. Todd
S. M. Roberts
Albert Beane Ash* Williams
Vester Banner
Foch and Viviani Sail Home Amid American Cheers
Marshal Foch and Rene Viviani departed for France aboard the Paris amid U S cheers. They were honored guests in many American cities as their ships carried six large cases of gifts from individuals cities and organizations.
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Foch
France
Ferdinand Foch
Rene Viviani
America
Paris
Marshal Foch
Integrity and global trust hinge on nations acting honestly
The remark contends that global security and cooperation would improve if multiple nations demonstrated greater integrity. It suggests broader moral standards are needed to reduce risk to international relations.
Christmastide plea for homes needing aid in Beckley
Notice requests readers to report homes in need of food and clothing and homes with children too poor for Santa Claus. Send names and locations to Box 525 or Box 529 Beckley West Virginia. Deadline is Wednesday December 21 1921.
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Santa Claus
Beckley
W. Va
Beaten man robbed near Raleigh while seeking work
John Yama a Pole from Logan county was attacked by two men near Raleigh while he walked with them last Tuesday. He was beaten unconscious on railroad tracks and robbed of about 125 dollars and a Logan bank pass book showing deposits. He was found early Wednesday and treated in Beckley. Authorities pursue suspects and warn banks.
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John Yama
Logan County
Raleigh
Beckley
Logan Bank
Yama
Fitzpatrick
Logan
Little Cooper Boy Dies After Illness
William Cooper seven year old son of Mr and Mrs E F Cooper died Wednesday morning after a month long battle with inflammatory rheumatism and heart leakage. A favorite church and Sunday school member, he is survived by his parents and a younger sister. Funeral services were held at the M E Church south at 2:00 yesterday conducted by Rev W H Foglesong, with burial in Wildwood Cemetery.
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William Cooper
E. F. Cooper
William
M. EF. Church
South
W. H. Foglesonge
Wildwood Cemetery
Teachers Attend County Round Table in Hinton
A group of county teachers departed yesterday and this morning for Hinton to attend the teachers round table in session on December 16 and 17 led by Superintendent of Schools O. F. Cook. They expect to return Sunday.
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Round Table
Hinton
O. F. Cook
Col Cunningham Dies in Charleston After Fall
Col J S Cunningham prominent coal man of the state died in Charleston after falling on cement steps at his home. He suffered a fractured skull and passed away a few hours later.
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Col. Cunningham
Col. J. S. Cunningham
Charleston
Beckley Kiwanis Club Charter Tonight in Banquet
The Kiwanis Club of Beckley will receive its charter this evening at 7:30. About seventy five members are expected to attend the banquet and charter presentation with Dr Le Roy Daiken as the principal speaker and Abe Lilly from Charleston delivering an address. Local secretary J T Morris promises a memorable gathering with music and a dinner described as soup to nuts with turkey sandwiches. Two souvenirs are promised for attending members.
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Kiwanis Club
Beckley
le Roy Daiken
Abe Lilly
Charleston
J. T. Morris
Beckley Kiwanians
Mining Institute Meeting in Beckley Courthouse
The Raleigh and Wyoming county Mining Institute will meet in Beckley courthouse on Saturday evening December 17. R. M. Lambie head of mines will address the gathering and be supported by well known miners including P. C. Thomas of East Gulf Coal Co. Attendees are promised a rewarding experience and urged to join the movement for improvement and better men. J. W. Smith serves as secretary treasurer.
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Raleigh and
Wyoming County Mining Institute
Beckley Court House
R. M. Lambie
Department of Mines
Lambie
P. C. Thomas
East Gulf Coal Co
Institute
J. W. Smith
See
Y Treas
Wallace versus Virginian Railway jury awards damages
In a circuit court case, about twenty five witnesses from Princeton and Bluefield testified in W M Wallace against the Virginian Railway. The jury awarded Wallace 1200 damages for injuries from a train strike at Pemberton on August 1 in which several teeth were knocked out. Attorneys G A Wingfield and A Mickle led the defense with J H Counts, all Roanoke based, and M A Hartigan, Norfolk chief claim agent, attended.
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Princeton
Bluefield
W. M. Wallace
Virginian Railway
G. A. Wingfield
Roanoke
A. Mickle
J. H. Counts
M. A. Hartigan
Norfolk
Progress in Slab Fork Education
F Cook superintendent of Raleigh County schools spent most of the week in Slab Fork district visiting schools and inspecting work. He reports Slab Fork schools are doing good work this year with teachers and pupils showing much interest in their studies.
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Slab Fork
F. Cook
Raleigh County
Slaib Fork
Sheriff seeks state police for Panama mine trouble
Sheriff John Hazlett of Moundsville asked Governor Morgan to dispatch police to the Ben Franklin Coal Panama mine area after union miners attempted to shut the mine. Brick and stone were hurled at workers entering by taxi. Warrants were served on two suspects as about 100 protesters gathered at the county jail before deputies dispersed them. State authorities moved a full company of troopers toward Charleston in readiness for an emergency.
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John Hazlett
Moundsville
Morgan
Ben Franklin Coal Company
Panama
Teel school opens on hill between Sprague and Skelton
Teel school building on the hill between Sprague and Skelton is now occupied by 115 students and two teachers. The four room modern structure, built by contractor J C Thurmond, overlooks the road and serves children from both communities. Enrollment exceeded expectations. a third teacher may be added.
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Sprague
Skelton
J.C. Thurmond
Spague
Wizard Bakery Reopens in Mabscott After Fire
The Beckley Wizard Bakery resumes operations after a weeks long closure due to a North Kanawha street fire. The new Mabscott plant doubles output with double-deck ovens capable of 5 000 to 10 000 loaves daily. The firm emphasizes Duality Sanitation First and plans a retail service room in Beckley after the new year to deliver bread, cakes and pastries to housewives.
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Beckley Wizard Bakery
North
Kanawha Street
Mabscott
Wizard Maid
Aiken
Duality Sanitation
Hcobery
Beckley
Guard Orders National Guard to Pittsburgh Kansas
Kansas National Guard was called out last Wednesday and sent to Pittsburgh amid industrial turmoil following mine disturbances. County authorities had reported inability to cope with the unrest caused by storming of the mines and the rough treatment of non striking miners by large groups of women strike sympathizers. The women had led a several days campaign of intimidation.
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Kansas
Kansas National Guard
Pittsburgh
Kan
Court Liberal With Divorces Court Liberal With Divorces
The circuit court granted five divorces over the past three days including Pearl Francis Kelly vs Emmett Kelly Francis Hylton vs Shirley Hylton John Cole vs Mary Etta Cole Eva E Cook vs David D Ashworth and the committee for Roscoe Cook plus J F Dickens vs Delilah Dickens. The court also granted petitions and appointed special commissioners and guardians ad litem in several land and custody matters amid a nearing term end and dispositions of minor cases.
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Circuit Court
Pearl Frances Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Francis Hylton
Shirley Hylton
John Cole
Mary Etta Cole
Eva E. Cook
David D. Ashworth
Roscoe Cook
J. F. Dickens
Delilah Dickens
John F. White
Mack B. Lilly
E. A. Simmons
W. F. Cole
W. E. R. Byrne
Gadd Land Co
Ira Trail
L C. Prince
Clarence
Ross Meadows
H. M. Kilgore
I. ¢. Prince
Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Cora Hoskins
Jim Smith
Columbia Tailoring Co
Cook & Carter Coal Co
Nathan Pickus
E. J. Flanagan
Supreme Court
Louis J. Fink
Cholmely Jones Ill in New York Hospital
Cholmely-Jones, former head of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, is critically ill in a New York hospital due to overwork while in office. The American Legion, via Commander Hanford MacNider, sent sincere wishes for recovery from service-related disability. Jones was twice rejected for the army because of disability but served overseas as bureau chief.
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New York
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
R. G. Cholmely-Jones
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Mr. Jones
Army
Warrish Bureau
A Soldier's Letter on Col Whittlesey Death
An ex service man writes to the New York World refuting claims that Col Whittlesey died by his own hand. He calls Whittlesey a heartbroken hero, victim of American political selfishness, whose sacrifice is mocked by a separate peace with the enemy and by critics at home.
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Col. Whittlesey
London
Tech
White Cross
France
Ne York World
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Col. Scott
Citizens
Medical Society
China
Cooper Boy
Mining Institute
Court House
Teel School
Wizard Bakery
Cholmely-Jones
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