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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1929

Page

3

Beckley Telephone Expansion Delays Court Cases and Growth

Beckley's telephone system grows rapidly with 21 000 call volumes, 2150 phones, and a $16 000 upgrade adding 150 poles and 250 feet of aerial cable. New facilities will serve the Raleigh area and community club section by late summer, while several local cases were deferred or moved to future hearings.

Beckley Stromip Maiaster Chespeake and Petun Telephone Company West Virginia Mn Cerbin Ant Raleigh Comuity Club Glen Hedrick Crab Grehard

Howard Winner in Safety Day Observance

The article reports Howard Cathiers winning the Apia cup at the first annual Williamson Field Coal Operations safety day. Portsmouth by-products team scored 208 of 400 and a Portsmouth By-product diaries team also placed. RM Lambie praised miner safety and nine safety observance by workers.

Avetol Press Williamson Williamson Field Coal Operations — Association Portsmouth RM. Lambie Willison Jane Pevade Wce Lowloy Precedit Charleston

President hosts guests at Virginia preserve fishing event

President and Mrs. Tay Tesh Wie White House attended a fishing reserve near Madison Virginia. Secretary Wade and Mark Sallisan guests joined the event with Lawrences Milay and others.

Es Wash Tay Tesh White House Wis Fishine Reserve Madison Wade Ane Mark Sallisan Lawrences Milay Joed T. Bonne Heoser

Local Notices From Sophia and Surrounding Towns

Several residents are visiting relatives and neighbors across West Virginia Missouri and nearby towns. Mrs Lars Srilhe hosts visitors while Mrs Cherles Pewi spends days in Cluefield. Roy Whitesville and Tada Mae Adlen travel. Me and Mrs Suitor see family changes. Mr and Mrs Shafer relocate to Lego.

Uriah Ves Gok Vbtey Mos Micks Moore Lars Srilhe Noah Adsaus Cherles Pewi Xeon Cluefield Mrs. Suitor Sutter Bessie Suitor Prigceton Horne Shafer Lego

Morgantown Man Named to Head Foreign Vets

Morgantown resident Wesley Bradford was elected state commander at the West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars 1930 convention in Clarksburg. Charleston chosen for the 1930 gathering. Banquet speaker was Paul Wolman of Baltimore.

Morgantown Associated Clarksburg Charleston Wesley Bradford Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Wolman Baltimore Mitignas T. T. Chapin W.W. Smith Masontown Dex Davis Vera Jones

Morgantown Treasurer and Mrs Ritter Involved in Condicet

Clarksburg officials report Edna Ritter and the Morgantown treasurer are connected to a condicet case as details emerge. No further court specifics were disclosed.

Morgantown Edna Ritter Clarksburg Condicet- Fess

Franco Reports Safe Arrival From Trans Atlantic Flight

Major Ramon Franco reports arrival with two aviators at San Miguel Island in the Azores after a day of uncertainty and conflicting messages. Radio contact confirmed the landing. details on the voyage remain limited as observers await full confirmation.

Franco Associated Press Madrid Ramon Franco San Miguel Azores

Mystery Flight Diverts to Ishind Group Landing

A transport flight altered its course toward New York and landed at the eastern Ishind Group rather than Horta where supplies were available. No explanation was given for the diversion.

New York Horta

French Restaurateurs Campaign Against The American Cocktail

French restaurateurs campaign against the American cocktail arguing diners cannot enjoy meals when stomachs are frozen or burned by vile Wixfires. The dispute centers on perceived effects of the drink on appetite and dining experience.

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