Beckley urged to host rhododendron festival and Smokeless Coal expo
The writer urges Beckley to establish a rhododendron garden and annual festival to celebrate Raleigh county's state flower. Asheville, North Carolina, has a competing festival, prompting Beckley to consider a Smokeless Coal exposition to showcase mining, preparation and combustion, paired with social events to draw regional visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Asheville
N. C
Shenandoah
Beckley Expansions Build Roads Linking Region hubs
The fifth spoke near Beckley aims to match the importance of four existing routes to the area. Measurers finish the Prince road with rock and gravel binder from Lanark to Batoff mountain, about a mile monthly, with a final leg McCreery to Royal to be let. Fayette county courts push a permanent Prince to Layland road linking to the Midland Trail, creating Beckley to Midland Trail access.
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Beckley
Prince
Gulf Road
Whitesville
Mount Hope
Prince Road
Lanark
Batoff Mountain
McCreery
Royal
New River
Fayette County Court
Layland
Opening of new road to Beckley boosts local access
A new road will connect a long bottled up region to Beckley, reducing travel from Laurel creek to less than an hour. Residents previously used the Midland Trail to Charleston, while the toll bridge at Prince already sees rising traffic. Local businesses in Beckley expect benefits from the influx.
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Laurel Creek
Charleston
Beckley
Prince
Federal crackdown on lotteries by Post Office Department
Horace J. Donnelly states strict enforcement of lottery laws to curb a nationwide evils. Counterfeiting and widespread sales in cities bolster the problem. The piece argues that counterfeit tickets rival genuine ones and that buyers face minimal risk, fueling a dangerous craze.
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Post Office Department
Horace J. Donnelly
Coal protests city smoke control legislation
The Fairmont Coal Operative association protests Clarkburgs council against any law to ban bituminous coal smoke. It cites industry ignorance and public education as key issues and urges unified research and cooperation to preserve the coal industry amid low prices and strong natural gas competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Coal Operative Association
Clarksburg
Indusers
Elkins Intermountain
Washington Fans Back Walter Johnsons Pennant Pursuit
A Washington Daybook note recalls 1924 heroes and links the current Senators pennant chase to Walter Johnson and manager Old Barney. It highlights Cabinet members and lawmakers attending Griffith Stadium games as government leaders follow the American league race with keen interest and public support.
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Washington
Senators
Walter Johnson
Cabinent
Barney
New York Giants
Calvin Coolidge
Walter
Coolidge
Hoover
Athletics
Griffith Stadium
Agriculture Hyde
Hiram Johnson
California
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Death prompts out-of-town call for Rosenbaum family
A note records that Mr and Mrs Grover Rosenbaum were called out of town last week after learning of Mrs Rosenbaum’s mother's death.
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Grover Rosenbaum
Mrs. Rosenbaum
Beckley Area Notes and Local Gossip Echoes
A collage of local anecdotes, travel of Beckley residents, social visits, and community events. Names include Callaway Heights residents, Gambill family in Logan county, and J. L. Jack of Clothier. Daily Vacation Bible School announced, with a push for children to attend nine to eleven each morning.
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J. L. Jack
Clothier
Logan County
B. M. Guy
H.R. Warden
Warden
M. F. Gambill
John Holliday
Henry Holliday
Edmnd
Fayette County
Robert Bennett
C. F. Williams
Backus
War Ridge
Summers County
W. L. Johnson
Grand View
Frank Bragg
Wayman Johnson
Dallas Radford
Stotesbury
Paris Stover
Howard Cole
Ragland
Lois
June
Joyce Radford
Frieda Harvey
Billy Woods
Irvin Floyd
Wilbur West
Coal River
Tee
Local News Brief from Price Hill West Virginia
Price Hill residents Mr and Mrs O H Gilespie and sister Miss Beulah Light left Tuesday for a motor trip through Virginia and North Carolina. Tom Syria was a guest in Beckley at Mrs Dupuy's home during the past week. Mrs Fred Huber of Price Hill died in a hospital last Thursday. Frank Londie is a Beckley hospital patient with appendicitis. Mrs Dewey Bryant has been visiting in North Carolina.
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O. H. Gilespie
Beulah Light
Virginia
North Carolina
Tom Syria
Dupuy
Beckley
Fred Huber
Price Hill
Frank Londie
Beckley Hospital
Dewey Bryant
Community Social and Local Events Report
Mrs Mae Sarrett hosted the Ladies Aid quilting party Wednesday in Arnett with Lina Honaker Ida Harris Nora Sarrett and Etta McMillon among attendees. About forty five Montroal and Arnett youths enjoyed a weiner roast near Bolt Wednesday evening. John Cook of Cameron visited Dorothy Saturday night. Pauline Cook of Stover visited Arnett Thursday on business. Mr and Mrs Emil Griffith shopped in Beckley Wednesday. Local youths attended a swimming party in Arnett Wednesday. Average cost to educate a student at the University of Indiana is 535 a year.
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Mae Sarrett
Ladies Aid Society
Lina Honaker
Ida Harris
Nora Sarrett
Etta McMillon
Montroal
Arnett
Bolt
John Cook
Cameron
Dorothy
Pauline Cook
Stover
Emil Griffith
Beckley
Equipage of Mystery Haunts New York City Streets
In a motorized town scene a white haired woman travels in a shiny horse drawn carriage with a stately driver while onlookers wonder about ownership. A wedding party and a Metropolitan Museum detour accompany bright city images as sculptor Weinman and model Audrey Munson figure in a memory of art and fashion.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum
Adolph Weinman
Audrey Munson
Weinman
Audrey
Harold Bele Wai by KL Bele Wrights synopsis
Harold Bele Wai follows Bruce leaving his wife Ann while Pierre trails him to Nevada desert where a mining venture tied to Promoter Roy Donovan entangles Pierre’s funds. Ann’s father is jailed for the village bank cashier murder. Harrigan and Pierre pursue clues to Mother Mountain lode with Colorado Bill and Barnes.
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Bruce
Ann
Pierre
Nevada
Roy Donovan
Jimmie Harrigan
Colorado
Barnes
Harrigan
Mother Mountain Lode
Jimmie
Mother Mountain
Deserted by Bruce Carey Pierre heads toward Mother Mountain
In a dim desert camp, Pierre seeks Bruce Carey to return him to Orchard Hill for Ann. Jimmie Harrigan explains Bruce’s absence ties to a bank robbery and a letter leaving Ann. Pierre fears capture by the sheriff and contemplates the perilous trek toward Blackwater Tanks guided by a hollow in Mother Mountain.
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Bruce
Ann
Orchard Hill
Red Butte
Pierre
Martin Bevis
Camden
D. Rpddicten and Co
Descending Night
The speaker recalls a remark about an unconscious pose appearing like night falling from the sky. They propose naming it Descending Night as the title.
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George
Indiana
Jim Watson
Gerry Nye
North Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Couzens
Michigan
Robinson
Arkanagas
Senate
House
BY Hall
Fayssoux
Spain
Fred
Callaway Heights
Price Hill, W. Va
Arnett, Www
Universary of
Idaho
By Richard Massock
Bronx
Nitz
N’ Jerome Avenue
Harold Bele Wai
KL Bele Wrights
Mr. Harrigan
Bruce Carey
Tony
Desert
Colorado Bill
Bill
Vatanan Atisnana
Martin
V. L. Martin
Mount Hope, W. Va
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