Death Legend of Piney River Rock Inscription
A 13 year old inscription on a large rock at Raleigh County's Piney River disposal plant reportedly marks the dying words of an 1812 era traveler named S Ferguson. County historian Judge W A Biffle notes the inscription may refer to Stephen Ferguson (1777–1853) whose burial along Piney is unconfirmed, suggesting the carving could be a camp inscription by a trapper or hunter.
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Aubrey Smith
Kanawha Street
Franklin County
Piney River
Tm Wood Register City Gdilor
Ferguson
Smithy
Nannie Hurt
Beckley
Airs
Mut
Patrick County
Raleigh County
Smith
S. Ferguson
Wis
W. A. Biffle
Biffe
Stephen Ferguson
Piney
Valley of
Virginia
Bifke
Perguson
Crouch Buys Timber Property For $25,000 At Marsh Fork
The Marsh Fork Lumber lands on Peachtree Creek in Raleigh County were bought at public auction for about $25,000 by R. E. Crouch as trustee James K. Edmundson. The sale included three parcels totaling 194 acres, 16 acres, and 482 acres, part of a bankruptcy proceeding involving the lumber company. Virginia Adams deeded two tracts in Sundial Marsh Fork District and to Oceana District to Edmundson. Other deeds filed list transfers in Warden, Lily Land Company divisions, and Beckley town additions. A safety report on Stamford No. 2 mine urged stricter blasting controls, rock dusting, ventilation, and improved underground protections after inspections in November.
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Learing
Marsh Fork
Peachtree Creek
Marsh Company
R. E. Crouch
Ile
Raleigh County
James K. Edmundson
Virginia Adams
Virgil Adams
Sundial
Marsh Fork District
Oceana Distriel
Edmundson
Edward P. Stansbury
Herbert Stansbury
W.R. Vanney
William Uarrah
Clarence Keyser
J. J. Waldron
Wills
Lilly Land Company
Beckley
Bureau of Mites
Stamford No. 2
J. Matsko
Matsko
Mining Firm Granted Charter in Raleigh County
Boxley and Cunningham, Inc., a Charleston coal mining firm with works in Marsh Fork District Raleigh County, received a charter yesterday from the secretary of state. Capital is listed at 10,000 dollars. Incorporators are T. M. Boxley and Mildred Porter Boxley of Marfork and Bernard Cunningham of Charleston.
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Boxley
Cunningham, Inc
Charleston
Marsh Fork
Raleigh County
T. M. Boxley
Mildred Porter Boxley
Marfork
Bernard Cunningham
Teacher Waived to Grand Jury in Beating Case
Ray McKinney a Collins Elementary School teacher waived to the Haleigh County grand jury on a charge of cruelty to a student after a hearing. McKinney admitted paddling the boy saying the discipline followed classroom rules though he also said the pupil was disobedient and hard to manage. The investigation by the school system continues with findings to be released later.
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Ray McKinney
Collins
Haleigh County Grand Jury
Ou Wong
C. R. Marless
Magstrate J. P
Hicks
Rhurnday
McKinney
James
Neice
Salvation Army gift drive reaches Raleigh County Jail inmates
Candy treats were given to about 70 inmates at Raleigh County Jail as Salvation Army volunteers led by Capt. John May Jones delivered Christmas greetings and War Cry editions. The event, part of the Army’s annual holiday effort, also extended to Pinecrest sanitarium where more than 100 pencils and related items were distributed by Mrs. John Roy Jones, Mrs. Alice Ballard, and others.
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Raleigh County
Ue Salvation Army
John May Jones
John Roy Jones
Alice Ballard
Pinecrest
Patricia Carver
T. E. Blevins
Jones
Salvation Army
Capt. Jones
Beckley Banks Declare Five Per Cent Dividend
Beckley banks announced five percent dividends on standing capital stock for stockholders in the month. Raleigh County Bank paid about 200 holders on a capital of 250000, as the second semi annual return. Beckley National Bank reported 140 stockholders receiving five percent on 500000. Bank of Raleigh dividends will be declared later.
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Beckley
Capital
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley National Bank
Bank of Raleigh
Mine Receives Safety Advice at Sterling Mine Whitby
A Bureau of Mines report issued today presents safety recommendations following a November inspection at Sterling Smokeless Companys Whitby mine. Inspectors note improvements include blasting after charging, clear haulageways, proper trolley wire, electrical equipment, and escaping routes, with further steps proposed to enhance explosive storage, roof support, switch throw shelter holes, and eye protection.
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Sterling Smokeless Company
Sterling
Whitby
Bureau of Mines
H. Stubeck
Strubeck
Mrs Woodram Dies in Michigan at 78
Mrs Mary Belle Delung Woodram 78 stepmother of Mrs O C Weeks Beckley died in Hartford Michigan after a long illness. Death due to old age and complications. She died at a son’s home in Hartford. She lived in Buck Sumers County until moving three years ago to Michigan. Her husband Charles J Woodram died 26 years ago. Survived by stepson stepdaughter three foster children a brother and three sisters. Body to Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Hinton with arrangements incomplete.
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Mary Belle Delung Woodram
O. C. Weeks
Beckley
Hartford
Mich
John Woodram
Buck
Summers County
Michigan
Charles J.woodram
C. S. Weaver
Hinton
Millard Cary
Mission
Kas
Della Min Ickley
Chicago
Pete Delang
Princeton
Emma Smithicum
Abs
Minnie Hayes
Holl
Washington, D. C
Nannie Crookshanks
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ronald Meadows
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