Register Gets Smokeless Coal Edition Praised Nationwide
The Raleigh Register’s Smokeless Coal edition, issued July 21, 1927, draws letters of praise from readers and officials across Virginia and West Virginia. George Wolfe of Norfolk commends the map showing Beckley at the center of activity, while E. J. McVann of Washington lauds the publicity of the Smokeless Field. Chas G Peters of Charleston and a Huntington Chamber of Commerce representative also extend congratulations for the publication's timely coverage.
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the Register
George Wolfe
Norfolk
Raleigh Register
West Virginia
Beckley
Smokeless Association
Washington, D. C
E. J. McVann
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
Lucky Artist Claims Gold Strike in Death Valley
Desert artist Neil Ashley arrives at the Biltmore in Los Angeles announcing a rich gold discovery in Death Valley. He describes nearing the Funeral mountains and locating a large vein of free gold and lead while painting, claiming sacks of gold. The letter also includes literary praise from Huntington Chamber of Commerce secretary H. E. Mathews and gratitude notes from The Raleigh Register and Philippi Republican.
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Neil Ashley
Biltmore
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Barstow
Ashley
Funeral Mountains
Prices for beans and peas from Bu
Mixed cow peas offered at 2.75 per bushel, cow peas at 3.20, bean beetle powders priced at 2.60 and 2.50 respectively.
Smokeless Coal Edition spotlighting Raleigh county
The Raleigh Register published a fifty page Smokeless Coal Edition at Beckley to promote the region's smokeless coal. Editors aim to contrast it with bituminous coal, boost sales for the smokeless coal area, and portray Beckley as the smokeless coal capital due to its population center and strategic plateau location in the Alleghany Mountains.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Alleghany Mountains
Monroe fair to add rodeo and Miller Brothers midway shows
The Monroe Watchman notes future growth as new roads link communities and announces the fair program. A free added attraction will be a wild west rodeo and riding exhibition. Midway features include Miller Brothers shows with ten acts and six rides planned.
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Monroe Watchman
Fair Company
Miller Brothers
Fayette County Fair Revival at Oak Hill August 22 27
The Oak Hill Fall Festival and Home Coming will revive the Fayette County Fair at the old fair ground from August 22 through 27. The 75 by 200 foot tent will house farm and Four-H exhibits with automobiles while chicken fanciers and raisers display birds. The old track will be reconditioned for daily horse races.
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Oak Hill
Old Fair Ground
Fayette County
Bank Robbery in Mt Jackson Va by Four Robbers
A four person automobile party comprising two men and two women robbed a Mt. Jackson Virginia bank of $2000 before fleeing and abandoning their car at Lost City West Virginia, 18 miles away. Authorities recovered the vehicle and pursued clues.
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Mt. Jackson
Lost City
West Va
Fred W. Scott Dies in Pittsburgh at About Fifty
Fred W. Scott, brother of S. A. Scott of the New River company, died in Pittsburgh last week from appendicitis. He was about 50 years old and a prominent attorney.
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Fred W. Scott
S. A. Scott
New River Company
Pittsburgh
Stotesbury Vacation Bible School Closes After Two Weeks
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Stotesbury closed Friday noon after two weeks under Miss Saralou Jordan and Miss Elizabeth Campbell. About 150 attended the Thursday picnic and another 150 the Friday program featuring songs, dramatizations of The Prodigal Son Moses and The Good Samaritan, a pageant, and devotional by Rev. W. W. West. Assistants included Mrs. C. G. B. Stahl and others. In a separate item, Kelly Stores creditors failed to force bankruptcy in federal court. Judge McClintic continued the case for a year and R. E. Kelly remains receiver in Fayette circuit court.
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Stotesbury
Saralou Jordan
Elizabeth Campbell
Kelly Stores Company
McClintic
R. E. Kelly
Fayette
Fayette-Lansing road improved for Midland Trail access
The Fayette to Lansing mountain road has been worked and lies in good condition. Upcoming work will extend one mile on the Chestnutburg road and one mile on the Possum Creek road to provide a fair route through to the Midland Trail.
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Fayette
Lansing
Chestnutburg
Possum Creek
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Register
Very Truly
Chas. G, Peters
H. E. Mathews
Philippi
Roland D. Moyes
Dunn Grain & Feed Co
3Rd Ave
Copeland
A Copeland
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince ST. Beckley, W. VA
Fayette County Fair
Virginia
Scott
Moses
W. W. West
CG. BR. Stahl
W. M. Parks
E. W. Williams
Louise Moran
D. M. Blankenbecker
Carl White
Rosebud Craddocks
Kelly Stores
Lansing Road
Harper
Virginian Railway
T. J. Harper
Beckley Hotel
Cretonne
Beckley Hardware&Supply Co
Heber Street
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