West Virginia Roads and Local Tales in Beckley
Harold M. Biffe reflects on the slow building of roads in West Virginia from neglected early paths to a modernized route near Sun. He notes land-title hurdles at Sun delaying construction, now cleared after Stonega Coke and Coal’s withdrawal. Also features Ella Cawood Stallard’s new Kodak product, sky stunts by Alt. Ralph Biddle, and upcoming Fourth of July auto races at the fairgrounds amid chilly weather anxieties.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Mount Hope
Glen Jean
Sun
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Kanawha
Eastern
Ella Cawood Stallard
Big Stone Gap
Beckley
Eastman Kodak Company
Ralph Biddle
Indianapolis
B. H. Hopkins
Radio lullaby ends Democratic Chicago spree
A fragmented report recalls late Democratic events in Chicago with radio alerts about Al Smith’s message to Roosevelt. The piece notes people slept through the following day and the public’s fatigue after a string of party activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erybody
Chicago
al Smith
Roosevelt
Sophia West Virginia Builds Five New Dwellings Amid Hard Times
In Sophia four residents invest in five new houses including Ray Fanara two five room homes near Jots and Tosh residence, Walter Williams near Valley Head, J L Rowses on Riffe street, and B Dunn nearby. The projects provide work during economic strain. Local notes recount a boy’s broken arm recovery, cherry gathering trips by Sophia residents, visits to relatives, and community events. The Fourth of July plans feature a Boy Scouts program and a parade, with continued Sunday school attendance and community movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Ray Fanara
J. K. Tosh
Walter Williams
Valley Head
J. L. Rowless
Riffe Street
B. Dunn
Itman Woman Dies in Local Hospital at 2:28 P.M.
Mrs. L. F. Belcher 48 of Itman Wyoming county died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon at 2:28 from acute uremic poisoning. Survived by husband a former state road commission employee and two children Clifford Cook Mullens and Ann Huff Chester Pa. Services set at Rockview near Pineville tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in the family cemetery. A three color English moving picture film is adaptable for regular cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Belcher
Itman
Wyoming
Robertson and Fogleson, Undertaking Establishment
Mullens
State Road Commission
Clifford Cook
Ann Huff
Chester
Harper backs Williams for Raleigh County Criminal Judge
A Raleigh County Democratic voter notes George W. Williams seeks the office of Criminal Judge. Williams is described as a long-time local lawyer of over twenty years, urging party unity and nominating him as the Democratic candidate to pursue a winning campaign.
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Raleigh County
George W. Williams
Williams
Coal Knights Confer Here At Black Knight Club
A meeting led by A A Liggell of Cincinnati president of the Knights of 32 and other officials from the International Fraternity of Coal Knights will be held at the Black Knight Country Club tomorrow with golf on the Black Knight course. The group will discuss plans for a larger October Victory meeting expected to draw 200 coal fraternity members from the U S and abroad to Beckley. Also attending will be executives and editors from Cincinnati Chicago New York Toledo Huntington Charleston and Chartester among others.
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A.A. Liggell
Cincinnati
Knights of '32
International Fraternity of Coal Knights
Raleigh Coal and Coke Coapins
Black Knight Country Club
Black Knight
Beckley
United States
Robert Dixon
A. F. Taylor
W. A. Galland
Chicago
R. M. Argobright
New York
W. L. Vail
Toledo
W. P. Anderson
New
J. W. E. Beckner
Ebenezer Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Services
Local Colored News reports Ebenezer Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services with Communion at the evening service led by Rev. F. King. Dorcas Mission Circle of Central Street Baptist plans Sunday 2:30 p.m. sermon by Rev. H. G. Craig. attendees invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
F. King
Visitors and guests share weekend in Fayetteville area
Audrey Turner visited Fayetteville with her mother Dr R J Howard hosted as a professional visitor in Royal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ella Mae Lewis Ophelia Matthews and William Lewis of Lester visited here Friday guests of Mr and Mrs W M Blakey. James Williams Ray mond Williams and William Blakey visited in Lester Wednesday. James Young was a business visitor in Bluefield Saturday. Lola Kessler Mt Hope is spending the weekend with sister Mrs Alfred Wright. James Williams Bluefield spending weekend here with sister Mrs J L Tabb. Anna L Anderson Institute spending weekend at home. M E English visited Bluefield Friday. Mr and Mrs W W Saunders Charleston visited Friday en route to Montgomery Ala. Mrs Tnez Becks Institute spending weekend at home. Louise Dotson Montgomery Ala visiting Mrs Woody. Fred Paige Charleston and Alfonzo Brown Bluefield visited Friday en route to Harvard University summer school. G E Mortone, Dr CG A Ratt, Dr William Goins and Dr Kingslow Bluefield visited Friday en route home from Lakin and Institute. Dr Calloway Montgomery ill but convalescing at sister Mrs Solomon Carter home. Bernice Dobbs returned from Institute Friday for weekend with parents in Amigo. Grace Clark with Savolia Tager returned from Bluefield Friday to weekend with parents A D Clark. Herbert King and J C Smith Charleston visited Friday en route home from Bluefield. Margaret Elis returned from Bluefield Friday for weekend with grandparents W M Cooper. Gus Miller Byrd Battle Resaco were business visitors here Friday. Amanda Wright home from Bluefield for weekend with parents R F Wright. Martha Cooper Bluefield with her parents. Joseph Gaugh Charleston visited friends here Friday.
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Audrey Turner
Fayetteville
R. J. Howard
Royal
Ella Mae Lewis
Ophelia Matthews
William Lewis
Lester
W. M. Blakey
James Williams
Raymond Williams
William Blakey
James Young
Bluefield
Lola Kessler
Mt. Hope
Alfred Wright
J. L. Tabb
Anna L. Anderson
Institute
M. E. English
W. W. Saunders
Charleston
Montgomery
Ala
Tnez Becks
Herhome
Calloway
Solomon Carter
Bernice Dobbs
Amigo
Grace Clark
Savolia Tager
A. D. Clark
Herbert King
J. C. Smith
Margaret Eilis
W. M. Cooper
Gus Miller
Byrd Battle
Resaco
Amanda Wright
IR. F. Wright
Martha Cooper
Joseph Gaugh
Local notes from Stanaford and nearby towns in West Virginia
Community snippets list moves visits and visits in Hedrick Greenbrier Grandview Beckley Springdale and Lilly Brook. Mentions include Warden Hedrick Harrah Wynn and Medrick with notes on convalescence and housekeeping. Butterflies pollinate flowers aiding seed formation.
Raleigh county Negro Demo Club meets for Roosevelt rally
Colored Democrats in Raleigh county celebrate Roosevelt nomination and plan a July fifth meeting at Beckley National Bank to adopt a constitution, form committees, and roll call new members. The Beckley Tiger Club and Pioneer club are named, with leaders cited and a countywide invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Club
Raleigh County
Beckley National Bank
Beckley
Tiger Club
James Gray
Elizabeth Hughes
T. C. Glashen
Charles Jones
R.D. Chapman
Beulah Green
J. J. K. Wells
Roy Clemens
Rev. T. A. Martin
Pioneer Club
Charlie Jones
Pioneer Democratic Club
Roosevelt
Assassin's Novel Barred By French Government
Paris July 7 The Associated Press reports information that the novel The Romance of a Tossack by Paul Gorguloff the killer of President Doumer would be placed on sale in France by a publisher despite government objections.
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Associated Press
Paris
Paul Gorguloff
Doumer
France
German Publisher Sparks French Government Action
A German publisher prompted prompt action by the French government with orders to postal authorities to stop the introduction of the book into France.
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France
Flue Fire at Willis Hotel Quelled Yesterday Afternoon
Fire department responded at 1 35 yesterday afternoon to a slight blaze caused by an overheated flue in the Willis hotel lobby store. Smoke appeared from the upper part of the building as a fire grew briefly but damage was negligible.
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Willis Hotel
Operative cases at Oak Hill Hospital and Duke Chapel sermon
Oak Hill Hospital treated Erdine Duncan for appendicitis Friday and Alice Wiseman for acute appendicitis Friday. Arthur Hall and Ethel Jones underwent major operations midweek. Wanda Carty received treatment for a right shoulder injury Friday. Dr Joseph Fort Newton, a Philadelphia minister, preached the first sermon in Duke University’s new 82 million dollar chapel.
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Oak Hill Hospital
Erdine Duncan
Oak Hill
Arthur Hall
Whipple
Ethel Jones
Minden
Alice Wiseman
Layland
Wanda Carty
Joseph Fort Newton
Philadelphia
Duke University
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the Fox
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
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Carl
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Sophia Citistens
P. A. Lovell
Rachel Lovell
Sam Friend
J. Cameron
Affinity
John Osborne
Tams
Table Rock
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Lonetta Thomas
J. D. Stoner
Glen Lesler
H. J. Cook
Henry Smith
Hampton Thomas
Mmrs. Thomas
Daniel Polk
Ruth Dixon
Trenton
Ohio
Felonise Roberts
Glen Sesler
Winding Gulf
Lesler
Joe Jaber
Matoaka
George Hamed
Soaphia
Sed Bez
City Cafe
Roanoke
R. Foley
Tony Kaplan
Stanley Schofield
Nast Gulf
Mary Ruble
Raannhe
F. T. Suiter
Raleigh General Hospital
Sophia Pastor
Mercer County
Little Billy Hall
John Hall
Beckley Hospital
Billy
Johnny Mall
Madeline Hall
al. McCreery
Capitol City
Carl Hammond
Ronceverle
Trixie Daniel
Robert’ Daniel
Fred Ritter
Beukley Hospital
Stotesbury
Sophia Sunday School
D. B. Winfrey
L. J. Belcher
England
Harper
Coal Knights
J. W. Davis
W. Va
W. S. Burton Frilay
Gladys Pruden
Mildred Pruden
Sarah Tilmonson
Hazel Dyer
Lewis Nichols
East Park
P.M. Price
Maggie Vollard
Bertha Reynolds
Covington
Lev
F. M. Price
Sarah Anderson
Mes
Ernest Walker
J.P. Price
A. T. Peck
Edward Newsome
New River Baptist Association
Mable Beverly
Elnora Mason
RB. J. Howard
B. W. Payne
N. A. AL. BP
Harrison Martin
Danchter
Vivian Martin
Georgsianna Tawell
Stanaford, W. Va
Bob Warden
Hedrick
L. M. Hedrick
Greenbrier
Tim Gilkeson
Grandview
Floyd Hinkle
Lillybrook
Olivetta Litton
Joan Mall
Genieve Hollandsworth
Shanon Carr
Springdale
V. BE. Kidawell
Glavie Warden
Thelma Harrah
Rose Wynn
Warden
J. D. White
Carl Metluire
City Avenue
Beckley, W. Va
Negro Demo Club
Reserve District No
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Banking House
Banking House Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Treasurer
U.S
State of
Raleigh
I. F. Lucas
D. H. Meador
F. Lucas
DR. C. Meadows W
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Smith
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