Washingtons Railroad Dream linked to Kanawha Canal ascent
The article traces the C and O predecessor path from George Washington's canal vision to the James River and Kanawha Company, James River Company origins, and 19th century rail expansions. It notes how canals declined as railroads rose, leading to the formation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through mergers with Richmond and Alleghany and Virginia Central. It highlights the 1867 Covington and Ohio merger efforts and Civil War disruptions shaping early railroad growth toward White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
West Virginia
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Virginia
C&o
George
Washington
Ohio River
James River Company
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chesapeake Bay
James River
Kanawha River
James River and Kanawha Company
James River and Kanawha Canal
Canal Company
Richmond and Alleghany Railroad Company
Richmond
Clifton Forge
Buckhanan
Richmond and Alleghany
Louisa Railroad Company
Louisa
Virginia Central
Jackson River
Covington
Old White
Covington and Ohio Railroad
Covington and Ohio
Chesa
Peake & Ohio Railway
White Sulphur
The
Chesapeake & Ohio
Students Chosen By Mark Twain For Chorus Event
Four students from Mark Twain High School are chosen by Mrs. Sarah Bailey to represent the school at the All-State Chorus in Beckley March 30 and 31 and April 1. They are Sandra Lytton Brenda Booth Bill Crump and Bob Brumfield. The festival will be directed by Orien Dally of the University of Michigan and Don Craig of New York City. Rehearsals begin March 30 with a concert on April 1 at Woodrow Wilson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bailey
Mark Twain High School
Beckley
Sandra Lytton
Bill Crump
Brenda Booth
Bob Brumfield
University of Michigan School of Music
Michigan Youth Symphony
Don Craig
New York City
Lorraine Mason
Morgantown High School
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
Neil Hill
Bob Soltes
Mark Twain
Newspaper advertising remains vital in the age of new tech
The piece argues that every new invention from bicycles to television has boosted newspaper importance. It urges sellers to advertise where customers can see it, noting that people buy more newspapers today than ever. The message emphasizes ongoing value of print ads for reaching readers.
Red Cross Raleigh County Awards 41 Course Certificates
A monthly report from Mrs. A. F. Matson shows 41 people earned first aid certificates through the Raleigh County Chapter American Red Cross in January. The chapter aided 109 residents with hospital, meals, loans, blood donors, and welfare services, and 14 Gray Ladies contributed 106 hours at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital with monthly parties and Friday coffee hours for closed ward patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Red Cross
A. F. Matson
Home Service
Red Cross
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Temperance Unit Elects Officers in Raleigh County
The Temperance League of Raleigh County last week elected officers for the coming year led by Rev. A. H. Wilson as president. Other officers include Rev. T. M. Waldron, first vice president. Mrs. W. W. Honaker, second vice president. R. L. Stewart, treasurer. Alfred Palmer, secretary. and Mrs. A. L. Rohrer, publicity director. T. H. Rhodes and Charles Waybright joined the committee. The group passed a resolution praising legislators for defeating the liquor-by-the-drink amendment and expressing thanks for the statehouse victory, while outlining fiscal plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Temperance League of
Raleigh County
A. H. Wilson
T. M. Waldron
W. W. Honaker
R. L. Stewart
Alfred Palmer
A. L. Rohrer
T. H. Rhodes
Charles Waybright
Wilson
Raleigh
Rites for A J Simmons Today at Mount View
Funeral services for Amos J. Simmons 84 of Mount View were set for 1 30 p m at Little Bluestone Baptist Church with Elder Lowell Lilly and Elder Orvil Neely officiating Burial followed in Simmons Cemetery Simmons died at his home Friday after a two month illness Born in Floyd County Virginia on August 7 1870 he moved to Mount View 72 years ago and was a farmer He was a church member Survivors include a son J Dillard Simmons four daughters a brother a sister 20 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Bill Underwood Daniel Underwood Arnett Underwood Benny Underwood Jack West Jack Whittaker Luis Meadows Leonard Sluss The Ronald Meadows Funeral Home Hinton handled arrangements
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Amos J. Simmons
Mount View
Little Bluestone Baptist Church
Lowell Lilly
Orvil Neely
Simmons
Floyd County
Virginia
William and
Rachel Roupe Simmons
J. Dillard Simmons
Lillie Bennett
Hinton
Grace Cummings
Boston
Mass
Sylvia Crawford Shrader
Huntington
Lara Blustin
Toledo
Ohio
Frank Simmons
Shady Springs
Cora Mills
Jumping Branch
Bill Underwood
Daniel Underwood
Arnett Underwood
Benny Underwood
Jack West
Jack Whittaker
Luis Meadows
Leonard Sluss
Ronald Meadows
Pre-Inductees Report For Exams On Feb 23
Thirteen area men are scheduled to report to the Beckley Main Induction and Examining Station at 8 30 a.m. Feb 23 for pre induction examinations Notices have been sent by Selective Service Board 18 Beckley to H V Caudill East Beckley Azel J Gravely Beckley Alex J Combs Beckley Joseph C Pedestine Lester Robert J Carthon Lester Joseph Booker Lester D F Moye Shady Spring Lee Roy Camden Eccles S E Cuvelier Glen White and Herbert D Green Sophia
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Beckley
Selective Service Board 18
H. V. Caudill
East Beckley
Azel J. Gravely
Alex J. Combs
Joseph C. Pedestine
Lester
Robert J. Carthon
Joseph Booker
D. F. Moye
Shady Spring
Lee Roy Camden
Eccles
S. E. Cuvelier
Glen White
Herbert D. Green
Sophia
Beaver Chapter Elects J Wills Honor Society Leader
Jack Wills was elected president of the Beaver Chapter of the National Honor Society for the second school semester. LaBetta Bowling Mary Katherine Green and Barbara Kendrick named officers, with prior first semester officers replaced. Shady Spring High sponsors two dances with student council. plans for a faculty day are under discussion. Freshmen and sophomores on the principal's list receive congratulatory letters from club officials and the principal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wills
Beaver
National Honor Society
LaBetta Bowling
Mary Katherine Green
Barbara Kendrick
Betty Carol Lilly
Robert Lilly
Phyllis Harvey
Burnice Bucklin
Shady Spring High School
Army Reserve Program Outlined at Beckley Rotary
Capt Clarence E Metz area Reserve advisor spoke to Beckley Rotary Friday night on the Army Reserve program and the need for a strong defense. Six new directors were elected to take office July 1 including Douglas Bryant R J Burmeister Leslie C Gates Alex George H U Sloan and J W Walter. They will meet with President E S Pugh to organize for the coming year. Dr A A Tieche announced the Golden Anniversary program set for February 25 at Black Knight Country Club. The On To White Sulphur conference is set for Greenbrier March 14-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Metz
Beckley Rotary Club
Metz
U. S. Congress
Douglas Bryant
R. J. Burmeister
Leslie C. Gates
Alex George
H U. Sloan
J. W. Walter
E. S. Pugh
A. A. Tieche
Black Knight Country Club
Rotarians
Rotaryanns
E. G. Larrick
Greenbrier
Army Engineers Seek Bids for Reservoir Farm Leases
Army Corps of Engineers invites bids on 23 farms totaling 25 to 3M acres tied to Bluestone Reservoir. Lands in Summers and Monroe counties West Virginia and Giles County Virginia. One year renewable leases. Details at Beckley post office or Huntington District Office. Bids due 10 a.m. February 25.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Bluestone
A. Fray Lilly
Beckley
Army
Summers
Monroe
West Virginia
Giles County
Lilly
Huntington
Preserve All Records Smith Warns Veterans
Roy I. Smith deputy director of the Beckley office of the State Department of Veterans Affairs urges veterans to record discharge and separation papers. West Virginia law allows county clerks to record these at no cost and issue certified copies for benefits. DOD now charges $2 for duplicate DD 214 forms and $1.50 for discharge certificates. in lieu certificates previously costless.
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Roy I. Smith
Beckley
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Smith
West Virginia
Defense Department
Branches of
Service
National Guard Holds Rifle Match in Park Ave Armory
National Guard rifle meet drew Companies H Headquarters F Beckley H Ronceverte G Gassaway and E Richwood to the Park Ave Armory for an indoor small bore championship. Battalion winners advance to state contest followed by Charleston and national evaluations under Lt Col Daniel D Holliday and company officers Frank Rodriguez Arthur Burdiss and Burl Woods.
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Charleston
Daniel D. Holliday
Headquarters Co
Frank Rodriguez
Co. F
Arthur F. Burdiss
Burl Woods
Women supervise drive for Teen Town funds in Beckley
Three Beckley women Mrs. John Ward Mrs. Fred Hurt and Mrs. Paul Ash supervise a drive to raise funds for Teen Town through honorary memberships. Teenagers solicit memberships to cover the director's salary equipment insurance and other expenses. Checks or money orders should be mailed to Teen Town Inc Prince St Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John Ward
Fred Hurt
Paul Ash
Teen Town
Teen Town, Inc
Prince St
Airman Clark Jr. Prosperity turned over to military authorities
Elmer Clark Jr Prosperity faces charges of being absent without leave and was turned over to military authorities in Charleston after a Wednesday arrest by sheriff s deputies.
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Elmer Clark Jr. Prosperity
Air Force
Charleston
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A. J. Simmons
J. Wills
Army Reserve Program
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Archway Press
W. 48Th Sa
New York
N.Y
National Guard
Total Power
Esso
Uniflo
Esso Research
Essoy
Uniflo Motor
Esso Standard Oil Company
Cops
Esso Ina
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