Education Meet Here July 27 in McKinney
Board of education members from Raleigh county invite all educators to a July 27 meeting at Woolhan Wilson School. A tentative program outlines general work phases, with informal sessions to foster acquaintance across districts. Invitations extend to Beckley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jv.cilers
Boards of Education
Naleigh County
Woolhean Wilson School
McKinney
W. J. Griffiths
W. Anderson
Vessie Phipps
E. Langfutl
Beckley
Slab Fork
C. BR
Slatesbury
L. A. Shrewsbury
Resaca
John G. Shrewsbury
Egeria
J. L. Lilly
Winding Gulf
Lacy Cale
Rosoco
Shady Springs
John A. Oakes
Blue Jay
B.C. Ryals
M.D. Farley
Daniels
Owen P. Lilly
Glen Hedrick
Yrap HC. BR
Farnsworth
Eccles
W. R. Harler
Leccles
Alfred Tucas
Albany Milam
Glen Daniels
Marshal Fork
J.F. Scarbrough
Dry Creek
F. CG. Calvard
Pinekgah
C.C. Pel Iry
Clear Fork
Erie Osborne
Aneeagle
Marshal Stover
Clear Creek
Lee Maynor
G-S Williams
Colcord
Richmond
W. W. Richmond
Madam Creek
A- M. Meadows
Hrooks
J. Tf. Bennell
Penry
D A. Meador
Pluto
Mugh
A. Dunn
W. R R. Larler
Board of Education
Calloway
Fayette County
Star
Slab Fork Board
Coal Loadings Decline Total of 32 000 Cars
Coal loadings for the week ending July 9 including Independence Day totaled 115,348 cars, down 32,210 from the prior week. Total loadings were 49,308 cars, a drop of 91,95e. Classifications show declines across coke grain and grain products livestock ore forest products merchandise and miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
Akers Receives 60 Days and 150 Fine in Prize Liquor Case
Stant Akers, owner of about 5 000 dollars worth of liquor seized by State Police, was sentenced Tuesday afternoon to 60 days in jail and a 150 fine before Justice C C L Callaway. The liquor included ten ten gallon kegs and nine pint bottles found at Akers' Glen Medrick home. He appealed the sentence after electing to stand trial, with bond set at 1 000. Officers speculated the liquor may have originated from Virginia, though no still was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stant Akers
Ccl Callaway
Akers
Glen Medrick
Tuessdkiy
Hawger
Virginia
Pax Collieries Bankrupt Following Creditors Petition
Pax Collieries of Pax in Fayette County is declared bankrupt after a creditors petition filed with the Southern West Virginia district clerk. Three Pax residents led the petition alleging debts totaling thousands from merchandise, professional services, and employee sums, with Sherry Stickney named as receiver for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Pax Collieries Company
Pax
Fistre
Charleston
Crebtors
FE. Canterbury
Punter
Qworly Trump
Chan Nebrs
B.S. Caillle
Bury
Uais Tay
A. d. Tournin
Cleve Trump
Man
Credita
Beckley
J.C
Millon
Sherry Stickney
Ee - Ae
Ee - Ae Eye Ie Cigh County
Lered
Len
Risha Davis
Hay
Vicolry
Old German Bible From 1731 Found in Raleigh County
Mrs Chickson Phipps of Harper Road owns what may be Raleigh county’s oldest Bible. Brought from Germany by her great grandfather, it bears a 1731 publisher date. The worn German text prompts questions about restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickson Phipps
Harper Road
Raleigh County
Germany
Apps
Smokeless Coal Area Highlighted by The Register
The Register presents a Smokeless Coal Edition to clarify what “smokeless” or “high volatile” West Virginia coal means. It argues production emphasis has outpaced sales effort and urges improved marketing to sustain prices, citing Beckley as the smokeless coal capital and central to regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Otter
West Virginia
Komaller
Oliver
Dhe
Beckley
Aeghany Mountains
Six Union Services Scheduled by Beckley Churches
The Beckley Ministerial Association announced six union services to run for six Sundays starting July 24. Churches from Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian, Methodist Episcopal, and M E South will host, each with its own preacher and musical program details listed for July 24 through August 28. Ackerman to Speak at Mt Tabor Church Sunday Evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ministerial Association
Presbyt U
Baptist
Christian
Methodist Episcopal
M. E. South
Duiy
Presbyterian Church
Ritchie Ware
Playground Fund Gets a New Lease on Life
After a midweek lapse no contributions were received for the Legion playground fund. The Playground Editor reports several new checks bringing the total to 310.00 with a $500 shortfall to goal and invites further contributions through the Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground Fund
Legion Playground
Legion
City Pressing Co
Joe L. Smith Co
LEC IL. Thorne
Dale
Moose Readies Saturday Meet in Legion Event
Plans for a special meeting of Kangwha Valley Légion No. 123 Moose include a 1 PM parade in Charleston with guests from nearby lodges. Reverend Bubb will speak on the courthouse lawn, followed by a 6 PM banquet and 7 PM degree work. Charleston band and local high school will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangwha Valley Légion
Moose
Charleston
Montgomery
Austed
Fayetteville
Searhye
Tinton
Court House
Bubb
First Christian Lharetist
Amnang Ure
Stromp Hosts Washington Officials Touring West Virginia Lines
E T Stromp of the Chesapeake and Polomar Telephone Co of West Virginia hosted a party of Washington officials led by M D Sedam general manager on a motor trip. The group included W J Clarkson A Renoen Tanse Hamilton A Robinson W T Wilkinson Wo Fitzpatrick W G S Dublin and W J Carle. They toured Beckley inspected the local plant and planned visits to Welch Williamson Tobg anlington Charleston and other cities in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Stromp
Manger
Chesapeake and Polomar Telephone Company
West Virginia
Washington
M.D. Sedam
W. J. Clarkson
4. A. Renoen
Tanse Hamilton
and &. A. Robinson
W. T. Wilkinson
Wo. Fitzpatrick
W. G. S. Dublin
W. J. Carle
Charleston
Stile
Beckley
Bhiefield
Welch
Williamson
Togan
Old Timer Seeks Admission To Rhinelander Home
Mike Rish, a Bavarian native aged 11 according to this record, requests admission to the Oneida county home at Rhinelander Wisconsin. The item notes skepticism about whether the application will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rish
Bavaria
Oneida
Rhinelander
Wisconsin
Eleven inmates sent from county jail to state penitentiary
Eleven men and one woman were taken from the county jail to Moundsville state penitentiary in custody of a prison guard to serve sentences. Names and sentences include Steve Craft ten years plus, Mildred Gavington ten years, Roy Meadows two to ten years for parole violation, San Adkins two years for guilty plea in a shooting, and Charlie Adkins acquitted. Others named received one to five year terms for various charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Steve Craft
East Beckley
Mildred Gavington
Roy Meadows
Pemberton
San’ Adkins
Adkins
Dominick Sagola
John Harman
Lewis’ Woo
Will Simmons
Will Brown
J.T Scales
John Thomas
Lavina Ashford
Ashworth
Three Held in Kanawha Jail for Federal Court
Three local men Wallace Davis Beckley Lewis Hall and F Bassett were taken to Charleston and jailed in Kanawha County awaiting federal court hearings on prohibition law violations. They appeared before U S Commissioner W L Bardin and could not post bond, being remanded for safety custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Charleston
Kana- Whir
United States
W.L. Bardin
Daen
Wallace Davis
Beckley
Lewis Hall
F. Basset
ML Flope
Biken
Gharleston
Young Kentucky Boy Believes He Is Youngest Parent
Howard Underwood of Gleanings Kentucky claims he is the youngest parent after a schoolmate his age eloped to Jeffersonville Indiana and married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Underwool
Gleanings
Werkl le
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fishermen Fizzle at Clear Creek Bass Opening
Disappointment marked the opening of the bass season on Clear Creek as fishermen found few fish. A report also notes a missing child case, Douglas Fairbanks Holmes, six, of Elk Rapids Michigan, believed abducted by gypsies. In a separate odd note, three year old Jonathan Swift is described as able to read any chapter of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Douglas Fairbanks Holmes
Elk Rapids, Mich
Jonathan Swift
IC and C Building Line in Greenbrier County
The Sewell Valley railroad purchase is planned to extend 12 miles up Clear Creek by the Closaspeake and Obiy railway to unlock coal areas. A branch line is under construction with one cook operator building a plant costing about 1,000,000 dollars and a route with monthly capacity around AWU0 tots. Other parties are negotiating for works in the region. Predictions suggest the field could develop into a major growth area with continued interest in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Valley Railroad
Clear Creek
Closaspeake and
Obiy Railway
Uie
Resti
Banquet Planned by Class of 26-83 at Spinning Wheel
The Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1926 plans its annual banquet at the Spinning Wheel on August 2. Invitations have been sent, with 1926 graduates expected to attend, and the event aims to be the largest and grandest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ite
van E Ogy
AML
Hans Lineweaver
Anomal
Ennis Bai- Joy
Eva Riner
Vratees Malone
Dorsey E. Biggs
Tohe Pironean
Raleigh Negro tied and gagged on railroad tracks
Nathaniel Wilson of Raleigh tells of a midnight assault near the Raleigh Goal and Coke company plant. He was bound hand and foot with rope and a sash cord and gagged with a handkerchief, robbed of about $18, and left on the track before trains passed. No arrests have been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Wilson
Raleigh
West Raligh
Wilson
Raleigh Goal and Coke Company
PLM
Draney
West Raleigh
Steack
Bownd
Priney
Xyo Fike
Hi Aris
Soo Hur
Western Union Branch Sees 25 Percent Growth in 1921
Miss W Pearl Nickell, local manager, says the Bockley office of Western Union Telegraph Co is up 25 percent over 1920. A third wire has been added and the thaples system of handling messages installed, a rare feat for Buckles size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bockley
Western Union + Telegraph company
W. Pearl Nickell
Commissioners Named to Jury Service by Judge Dunn
Two new jury commissioners were named by Judge Hough A. Dunn. A. We Weeks, Republican, will serve four years beginning June 1 this year. We Thurman, Democrat, will serve two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough A. Dunn
A. We
We. Thurman
Special Grand Jury in Wyoming Opens Friday
A special grand jury will convene Friday in Wyoming County to investigate the killing of G. J. Simmons by alleged moonshiners. Judge H R. Reiley set the date for the proceedings with Judge W. O. Bardia aiding the prosecution. Arrested suspects remain jailed in McDowell and Mercer counties awaiting the jury’s action. The session draws wide local interest as the region watches the outcome. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reported over 603000000 in the first half of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Simmons
Wyoming County
Tearael
Ferday
Jude H.R. Reiley
Jide WO Bardia
Mr. Simmons Silll
McDowell
Mercer County
West Virginia’s First Gold Rush Draws Investors
Engineers from New York meet eastern capitalists and local holders as Parsons in Clover Fork of Cheat River area sparks intense excitement. A smelter and mining machinery plan awaits contract signature with local legal rep Willie Tartow noting negotiations proceed. Visitors flood the sparsely settled region as tents spring up along the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
New York
Cheat Rivers
Washington, D. C
Salt Lake
Gilvy Clahy
Tarsons
Phe Oomal Parsons
Tis State
Willie Tartow
Parsons
Clover Fork
Woullbe
Dirk
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKinney States
Counfy Boards OF Education
G. J. Calloway
Pax Collieries
Ri Smith
Heber Street
Arthur Ferrell
Atheverhall
Smith
America
Stromp
Sam Adkins
Greenbrier County
F. M. Draney
Wyoming
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York Engineers
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