Hathaway Named Engineer For County Road Work
In county court session last week Neil F. Hathaway, formerly Marsh Fork road engineer, was appointed county road engineer at 400 dollars monthly to replace H. R. Anderson. Other actions include hiring a new jailer at 150 dollars monthly and suspending parking near R. M. I. park and Sprague park, plus tax exonerations and pension awards for two widowed mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Kidd
Heber Street
Prince Street
Sprague Park
Neil F. Hathaway
Marsh Fork
H. R. Anderson
J. W. Kanode
P. L. Blankenship
G. B. Meador
Jenerva Mays
Higgins Construction Company
Clear Fork
Old County
Mine Rescue Drill Teams Prep for State Meet
Harry M. Black, director of mine rescue and first aid for West Virginia, trains first aid squads at Skelton, Sprague, Cranberry, Mabscott and Beckley slope mines. An elimination contest is set for Scarbro ballpark on August 6, with two winners advancing to the national meet in St Louis September 1 to 10. Black previously coached Scarbro and Collins teams to top placements in Denver, and aims to keep the state and international cup in West Virginia, aided by Dr. Gary of Sprague, Dr. Richmond of Cranberry, Dr. Hogg of Mt Hope, and Dr. Hedrick of Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Black
Department of Mines of
West Virginia
Skelton
Sprague
Cranberry
Mabscott
Beckley Slope
Scarbro Ballpark
St. Louis
Br. Black
Scarbro
Collins
Denver
Gary
Richmond
Hogg
Mt. Hope
Hedrick
Dairy Manager Secured For Raleigh Dairy Plant
Announcement reports Hubert B. Bailey, longtime dairy superintendent for Summit Lumber Co in Davidson Missouri, hired to supervise the Raleigh Dairy Company plant on John R. Smith farm in Shady Spring district. Bailey will arrive within two weeks as plans push to start operation by early fall with barns housing and herd preparation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert B. Bailey
Summit Lumber Co
Davidson
Raleigh Dairy Company
John R. Smith
Shady Spring
Bailey
New England
Weapon Carrier Sam Evans Arrested for Carrying a Black Jack
Sam Evans was arrested Tuesday by Officer Phipps on the charge of carrying a black jack. He was brought before Justice Callaway, sentenced to six months in the county jail and fined $100 plus costs. He appealed the case, furnishing bond for appearance in the September term. The weapon was home made, weighed about a pound and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Evans
Phipps
Justice Callaway
Evans
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for generous aid and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother. May the Lord's blessings rest upon all who have been so good to us in our sorrow. W. P. Smith and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Smith
Extradition papers filed for Sam Green held in Roanoke
Sam Green is held in Roanoke on a grand larceny charge from Tams in May. After capture by Officer Price he attempted to flee, was wounded, brought to Beckley hospital, and escaped by stealing clothes from another patient. Roanoke is the target for extradition papers and an officer will be sent this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blankenship
Sam Green
Roanoke
Tams
Green
Price
Beckley Hospital
Lilly Sale Postponed in Shady Spring District
Government sale of the property of J. A. Lilly and wife in Shady Spring district, originally set for Saturday in this city, is postponed until August 12. The sale aims to collect about $2000 in government tax from liquor manufacture on the premises.
New Dictatorship Arises to Plague
A partisan clash over the Soldiers' Bonus Bill unfolds as President Harding intervenes in Congress. The move provokes swift Republican reactions, with 24 senators reversing to oppose recommitment, framing a dramatic budgetary and political struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Harding
Wilson
Senate
Finance Committee
Congress
United States
House of Congress
George White
Democratic National Committee
Penrose
Warren
Ball
Brandegee
Cameron
Cummins
Curtis
Dillingham
Edge
Gooding
Hale
Kellogg
Kenyon
Knox
Lodge
McKinley
McNary
Moses
Nelson
New
Nicholson
Oddie
Poindexter
Smoot
Sterling
Watson
Beane in Serious Condition After Relapse
W E Beane, who had an operation at Beckley hospital, is now reported in a serious condition at Hinton hospital. He had recently felt improved and made a business trip by automobile before full recovery, causing a relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Beane
Beckley Hospital
Hinton Hospital
Mr. Beane
Local travelers head east for two weeks by car
Mrs J A Riffe and Miss Eleanor Wolfe of Charleston return home after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs J S Bowling and J W Givens and son left Sunday for Washington to spend several days. Mrs Givens is already there and will join him. Mr and Mrs L M Dorsey with son Harry and daughter Beulah left Tuesday by auto for Norfolk, Baltimore, Richmond and Washington, planning a two week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Riffe
Eleanor Wolfe
Charleston
J. S. Bowling
J. W. Givens
Washington
Givens
Bible Conference Opens in Beckley Church
Beckley hosts a week long Bible conference at the First Baptist with national speakers Dr. Pettingill and Dr. Guille among others. Morning sermons, afternoon talks, and evening services draw large crowds as sessions continue through the week. Overhead bridges crossing the C&O tracks are condemned after council review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
First Baptist Church
J. A. Brown
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brown
Bible Conference Party
William Pettingill
Philadelphia
George Guille
Moody Bible School of Chicago
R. V. Miller
J. E. Conant
Miller
Guille
Mr. Brown
Dr. Conant
Pettingill
Philadelphia School of Bible
Mabscott
Conant
Local Pairings Listed From Besoca to Ghent
A roster of individuals with ages and hometowns across Besoca Mabscott Stover Metalton Ghent Algonquin Vanwood Stamaford Cittsville Cranberry Whit by details couples and pairs including Phil Sneed 20 and Francis Shrewsbury 19 from Besoca Kyle Davis 22 and Gladys Louise Blake 16 from Mabscott Oswald C Reed 26 and Nancy J Daniels 20 from Metalton Lake Erie Harvey 25 and Grace Pearl McGinnis 25 from Beckley Ghent Nealie Hill 18 from Vanwood George Wood 41 and Lizzie Hale 45 from Stamaford Col Andrew Jackson Williams 55 and Roxie Jarrell 46 from Cittsville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sneed
Francis Shrewsbury
Besoca
Kyle Davis
Gladys Louise Blake
Mabscott
Oswald C. Reed
Stover
Nancy J. Daniels
Metalton
Lake Erie
Harvey
Beckley
Grace Pearl McGinnis
Ghent
James Miller
Algonquin
Nealie Hill
Vanwood
George Wood
Lizzie Hale
Stamaford
Andrew Jackson Williams
Roxie Jarrell
Cittsville
Guy Charles Bailey
Whitby
Rosey Blanche Jennings
Cranberry
Deem Opens Third Store in Rhodell County
C H Deem of this city opened his third Raleigh County store in Rhodell on Saturday July 16 in the new Compton building. The shop offers dry goods clothing shoes and other apparel, joining his two existing outlets in this city and Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deem
C. H. Deem
Rhodell
Compton
Laying Water Line In South Beckley
The South Beckley Land Company began laying the longest single six inch water line in the city this week. Extending 3000 feet through its new addition in South Beckley it will connect at intervals of about two blocks with fire hydrants to provide ample fire protection for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Sylvia Negroes Held On Night Raid
Jerry Wilson and W A Patterson were arrested on a search warrant by officer Karnes Saturday night. The raid targeted the Sylvia residence where the two men live. They appeared before Justice Lilly for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wilson
W. A. Patterson
Karnes
Sylvia
Justice Lilly
G H Isenberg Dies After Illness in Beckley
G H Isenberg, longtime Mabscott auto dealer and Raleigh resident, died at Beckley hospital Tuesday after about two weeks illness from heart failure. Funeral services set for Thursday from A L Reed home in Raleigh. Survived by wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Isenberg
Beckley Hospital
Isenberg
A. L. Reed
Raleigh
Mr. Isenberg
Mabscott
Pemberton
Horton Addresses Americanism at Legion Meeting
A large crowd gathered at Beckley High School for an American Legion session with Al Horton of Indianapolis speaking on Americanism and the Legion’s ideals in civilian life. The event featured an excellent musical program and Horton’s message was described as ideal in character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
American Legion
High School
al Horton
Indianapolis
Beckley
Liquor Tater Sentenced for Liquor Possession
Frank Johnson, described as colored, was apprehended Saturday evening by deputy Tyree at Lynwin on liquor possession charges. He appeared before Justice Lilly and was offered a few weeks with the sheriff to work on county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Tyree
Lynwin
Lilly
No Orders for Coal Hit Local Mines Hard
Lack of orders for coal has caused many county mines to close temporarily, curtailing weekly tonnage. The slowdown is most evident in the Winding Gulf District with similar signs elsewhere in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf
Beckley Italian Given Six Months Under New Prohibition Law
The first county prohibition case under the new state law, effective July 20, heard in Justice Lilly's court, involved Luigi Gugliotta of Beckley Junction charged with possessing about two and a half gallons of liquor. He received six months in jail and a $150 fine. an appeal bond of $1000 was posted after initial objections by the State’s Attorney over bond sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lilly
Luigi Gugliotta
Beckley Junction
Gugliotta
David Ashworth
Harris Makes New Motor Car Device
Nelson A Harris, once Beck ley photographer, touts the Harris Decarbonizer attached to an Apper son 8 car now at 24800 miles with no engine valve grinding or spark plug cleaning. He predicts the car will reach 40000 miles, a potential record, and plans further installations as his company expands production in Kokomo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Harris
Beckley
Harris
Mr. Harris
Kokomo
Ind
Miner swindler held for grand jury after hearing
W H Lee was held to the grand jury under bond after a hearing before Justice Callaway. Lee, arrested days earlier by Constable Williams on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, operated among local miners and is said to have swindled about eighty dollars at a local mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lee
Williams
Justice Callaway
Lee
Mrs. W P Smith Dies After Operation at 37
Mrs Dana Smith, wife of W P Smith, of Johnstown, died Wednesday July 20 from operation effects. Aged 37 she leaves three children. Formerly Miss Neely of Crow, funeral was held Saturday conducted by Rev Gerald Culberson of Beckley, with burial near her girlhood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Smith
Dana Smith
Johnstown
Miss Neely
Crow
Gerald Culberson
Beckley
County adds shackles for road work program
The Sheriff's office received twenty more pairs of shackles on Tuesday, bringing county total to thirty eight pairs. This will enable thirty eight men to work on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Prison Guard Returns Eight Convicts to Moundsville
J. M. Williams, guard at Moundsville penitentiary and former county resident, arrived in Beckley on Tuesday to escort eight prisoners back for sentencing at Moundsville after their recent term convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Williams
Moundsville Penitentiary
Beckley
Moundsville
Beckley Kings Daughters Hospital pledge plan
The Beckley Circle of Kings Daughters declares its intent to build a new sixty eight bed hospital with two operating rooms. It outlines land, stock drive, and bids, and asserts Beckley can support two hospitals given regional needs and nearby institutions. It warns of no authority given to Raleigh County Medical Society to purchase Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McCreery
Beckley Circle of
King’s Daughters
Raleigh County Medical Society
Kings Daughters General Hospital, Inc
Beckley Hospital
Medical Society
South Beckley Land Company
Beckley City Park
Beckley
United States
Los Angeles
Calif
Princeton
Bluefield
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hansford
McKendree Hospital
Raleigh County
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. F. Hathaway
Anderson
New River Miners
Maine
Beane
Bible Conference
Council
C. & O. Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio
Laren
J. F. Dunn
Maxwell
East Beckley
Hal Scott
South Kanawha Street
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