Becktown residents reflect on weather and community
In Beckley and nearby, locals share memories and daily life as winter tightens its grip. Elders like John B Bailey and J W Harper note age milestones while citizens complain of slick streets, galoshes scarce, and reporters joke about the season's grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bailey
Elk Knob Mountain
Talcott
Beckley
Kanawha Street
J. C. Bailey
Bailey
Lewis Hutchinson
Julia
H. F. Bailey
Mabscott
Willis Bailey
J. W. Harper
Reservoir Road
Slong
Leith
Stockholm Alcohol Control Cuts Drunk Arrests
The Stockholm Bratt liquor system shows a sharp decline in intoxication arrests. Ten months in 1935 recorded 4,663 arrests versus 5,102 in the same period of 1934, reflecting a drop under new controls.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Bratt
Jamboree and Rally Honor Scouts In Raleigh County
District rally at Woodrow Wilson High School gym boosts Troops 65 66 68 and 75 Beckley Sophia to honor status with 725 plus points. Jamboree planned in Charleston Armory February 15. District committee meets February 10. Anniversary week marks 26 years of scouting with national salute to 4 049 000 scouts. New registrations added to Troop 92 Ameagle and Rhodell Edwight troops.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Raleigh
Sophia
Eccles
Glenn White
Montceal
Mount Hope
Ameagle
Pemberton
Stamford
Mount View School
New Beckley
Catholic Church
Wm. T. Blakley
Charleston
Charleston Area Council
State Armory
Baleigh County
Chamber of Commerce
Bair Building
Ted McDowell
Roosevelt
James E. West
Scout Movement
Charleston Area
Daniel Boone
Herman Coots
Roy Flint Jr
Claude Fowler
Ira Griffith
James Johnson
Chris Jarrell Jr
Basil Legg
Ira Layman
Carl Thompson
Lee White
Everett West
Everett Walker
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A. B. Redden
The
Post- Herald
County Court House
Post-Herald
Lewis
Pepnties
Charlie George
Murphy's
Fiat
J. 8. Fisher
Mr. George
Mr. Fisher
W. J.B
Cormany
Ark Twain High School
Abe Redden
L. A. Mauck
Bernard Chambers
Mary Bower
Mary Alice Bower
M. W. Powers
Raleigh County Court House
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Warrior, Alay
Warrior River
Raleigh County Scout News
E. L. Colcord
Seth Foresman
Harold Martin
D. G. Daniels
G. L. Bar
Besoco, W. Va
Rhodell
R. C. Swim v
Riley Graham
M. C. Cole
E. J. Whitt
B. W. Lilly
J.T Meador
Rhodell Parent Teacher Association
Carl Bratton
David Dickerson
E. A. Hugbert
Harold Nicely
Eugene West
Lee Roy Warren
Ralph Wilson
Basil Withrow
Joe Zebrook
Jimmy Farrago
Junior Nicely
Mr. Swim
Virgil Adams Jr
York Ash
Cecil Hollandsworth
Hansford Hughes
Pete Jarrell
Milford Lacy
Bob Massey
Philip McPhail
Russell Miller
Elmer O'Connor Jr
Lyle Roy
Archie Showen Jr
Dewey’ Bone
Stoco
Trap Hill
Jewel
Hope
Lie Rakes
Macie Shrewsbury
Katherine Minton
Elizabeth Compton
L. A. Shrewsbury
Sherman Smith
Rathka Prince
Claude Harvey
Joe Tolliver
Bill Shrewsbury
Jack Schrader
Loren Fleshman
iDerwood Lilly
Jack White
Frank Michal
Bob Wooten
Harlan Ritchie
Ernie Shumate
Renick
L. D. Dyle
Gauley
Bridge
Edna Gunter
Wilson
Meadows
Elsia Mae Roberts
Virginia
Ste
Lata
Koppers Stores
Norge
Westinghouse
Per Lk
SWIFT
Chuck Roast
Koppers
Alc
Guitars
Mandolins
Tatamr Vereyette Street
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