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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
The Raleigh County Sunday School Association reports 936.51 raised from 22 Sunday schools with 110 yet to submit. The note urges continued contributions, goal setting, and officer communication. Also lists numerous property transactions and real estate transfers in Beckley and Raleigh County.
A farmer from Rock Bridge says his horse, once near death, recovered after using Dr LeGear's Stock Powders. The ad claims the powder rejuvenated stock and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfactory after trial. It urges buyers to obtain packages from dealers and follow directions for cattle, horses, sheep and other stock.
A list of property transfers in Beckley and surrounding Raleigh County areas with numerous lots and tracts exchanged for sums ranging from $1 to $2,000. Parties include Lusk to Fisher, Hickman to Rice, Bolen to Burrough, McVey to McVey, Callaway to Bair, Hull to Bair Jr., Davis to Davis, Ward to Stover, Robertson to Robertson, Painter to Painter, Hedrick to Snuffer, Smith trustee to Prince, City of Beckley sale, Akers to Fink, Jones to Robinson, Massie to Bryant, Carter to Huddleston, and other transfers in Shady Spring and Clear Fork districts.
H B Baber of Amigo died at Beckley hospital from paralysis on Tuesday February 24. He was 68 and survived by his wife seven daughters and three sons including Walker Baber Dee Harvey Quincy Callaway Albert Ward and Georgie Moore. Funeral services were held Thursday at Caffee Funeral Parlors with Rev Gerald Culbertson of the Christian church presiding and burial in Wildwood cemetery. Judicious diet and exercise will frequently improve a man's opinion of his neighbors.
Notice announces that on about March 4 1920 an application will be filed with Pardon Attorney Harry D Perkins in Charleston WV for parole of Rock Young convicted of voluntary manslaughter at the April 1919 Raleigh County Circuit Court and sentenced to four years. Also Greely Jackson of Fireco WV will apply March 12 1920 to Raleigh County Circuit Court for a license to carry a pistol under WV Code.
H Felter of Fireco West Virginia traveling salesman of Beck ley West Virginia will on March 12 1920 apply to the Circuit Court of Raleigh County West Virginia for a license to carry a pistol or other weapon in accordance with section 1ss chapter 148 of the Code of West Virginia J H Malone contractor for McKell Coal & Coke Co of Tamroy West Virginia also appears in connection with the code for March 31 1920 and chapter 148.
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