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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

3

Fayettepresses for Quinnimont Clifftop road plan

The surrounding territory backs a hard surfaced Quin nimont Layland Clifftop highway from Charleston toward Clifftop via Paxdown Paint Creek to Charleston and Mt. Hope. Fayette county favors a water level triangulating route to boost tourism and connect Paint Creek and Sugar Mountain areas. Oak Hill may push alternate routes via Lower Loup Creek and Carlisle Massey Kingston as a counter to the main plan.

Mt. Hop Here Kanawha River Quinnimont Charleston Mt. Hope Mt. Rope Sugar Mountain Pax Kingston Paint Creek Fayette County Oak Hill Lower Loup Creek Ingram Branch Beard’s Fork Page Deepwater Montgomery Carlisle Massey Okey Patteson

New Buildings Needed For Coal Exposition

Mt. Hope June 27 two new buildings are to be erected to house the Smokeless coal exposition. The show originally planned for the National Guard Armory and the YMCA building. Over 100 exhibitors have asked for spaces, requiring the two new buildings plus current facilities. Each new building will accommodate 30 exhibitors and push the route toward state road department approval. W E Tissue announced a Monday meeting of committee chairmen to hear building reports and finalize appropriations budget.

Mt. Hope National Guard Armory C. A. Ballard W. E. Tissue

Bobbitts Plan Canadian Visit From Oak Hill

Superintendent and Mrs G B Bobbitt of Oak Hill high school announce a planned Gaspe coast trip in Upper Canada along the Gulf of St Lawrence, after two years of map study. Mrs Bobbitt marks route details, while last year they canceled to take their parents to Tennessee.

Oak Hill G. B. Bobbitt Oak Hill High School Gaspe Country Gulf of St. Lawrence Upper Canada Bobbitt Big Smokey Mountains Tennessee

Snyder denies mine is bought in Mt Hope disclosure

Oala Hill June 26 A report that Koppers Coal company seeks to acquire Starr Coal and Coke property was discounted by T H Snyder at his Mt Hope home. Snyder long associated with Koppers said he had heard of no such development.

Oala Hill Koppers Coal Company Starr Coal and Coke Company T. H. Snyder Mt. Hope Snyder Koppers

Reeves Returns From Vacation McKendree

Dr J N Reeves superintendent at Mc Kendree State hospital returns from his annual fortnight vacation. Acting assistant Dr Felix Schwartz, arrived four months ago from Coal Valley hospital Montgomery, will leave July 1. Dr C L Hatfield continues as Reeves assistant. Dr G W Grafton, assistant superintendent, is recuperating from an operation.

McKendree J. N. Reeves McKendree State Hospital Felix Schwartz Coal Valley Hospital Montgomery C. L. Hatfield Reeves G. W. Grafton

Richmond Hospital Winter Recovery Report

A patient at Richmond hospital is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery during the winter period, with medical staff optimistic about ongoing progress and potential discharge timing.

Richmond

New store built at East Rainelle in cin der block structure

A new grocery and meat store by I. J. Shockley is under construction in East Rainelle. The business will relocate from current quarters to a 25 by 85 foot cider block building with brick front, expected to open around August 15 under day labor supervision.

East Rainelle I. J. Shockley

Police Chief Seeks Home for Essie Hall in Charleston

Rainelle June 26 Police Chief E L Vance says efforts are underway to place Essie Hall in the Pat Withrow mission home in Charleston Two brothers of the girl are involved in the case and seek guardianship or placement measures to ensure her welfare.

Hall brothers jailed for beating sister in Greenbrier

John Hall aged 30 and Homer Hall aged 25 were arrested and jailed for beating their sister after a dispute over an errand for Mrs John Hall. The chief said the sisters refused to run the errand and the ensuing severe chastisement led to their arrest and 30 days in Greenbrier county jail.

Greenbrier John Hall Homer Hall

Concrete Walk Nears Completion in Rainelle

June 26 report notes about one half mile of five foot concrete sidewalk along Main Street nearing completion under J W Legg, who resigned as mayor to lead the WPA project. Legg is the ex mayor and current WPA superintendent and a Democratic nominee for Meadow Bluff district justice of the peace.

Rainelle Main Street J. W. Legg WPA Justice of the Peace Meadow Bluff

Railroad men buy Big Bend service station

C. E. Spade and P. D. Ross, formerly C. & O. railroad workers at Rainelle, have acquired the Big Bend Service station and dining room. They took possession of their new enterprise Wednesday morning. The establishment was formerly operated by George Powes.

Big Bend C. E. Spade P. D. Ross Rainelle Enterprise George Powes

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