No Trace of Jones Tolley Found in City and Nearby
A report circulated that Tolley alias Jones was seen in Charleston and boarded a train toward Virginia. Police searched Huntington, Cleveland, Cincinnati and other cities for him after he fleeced local merchants of about a thousand dollars, leaving town amid concerns from the American Surety Company and victims including Beckley Office Equipment and Hotel Beckley. Tolley’s wife in Huntington said her ill child needed money, while authorities pursued warrants for his arrest on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Tolley
Charleston
Virginia
Robert M. Tolley
Robert M. Jones
American Surety Company
Huntington
Malcom Smith
Beckley
Harlow Warren
Beckley Office Equipment Company
Ashworth
Jones
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Lou Tellegen Brings Fine Show To Beckley
A small Beckley audience greeted Lou Tellegen's Beckley Theatre presentation of Blind Youth. Tellegen, an eminent stage figure, offered a polished cast performance and an engaging persona. He, born in Greece and Paris resident, speaks ten languages and was once married to soprano Geraldine Farrar. His Beckley visit is part of a farewell US tour, with Europe sailing planned for May 26.
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Lou Tellegen
Beckley Theatre
Tellegen
Beckley
Mr. Tellegen
Mrs Cynthia Pittman Dies at 82 in Daniels Area
Mrs Cynthia Pittman died at her son John Pittman's home in Daniels at 11 30 Tuesday morning after an illness following a stroke months earlier. She was eighty two and survived by five sons John Robert Newton Douglas and Edward and two daughters Mrs Sallie Gravely and Mrs Newton Evans. Interment is planned Thursday at two o'clock near Daniels.
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Cynthia Pittman
John Pittman
Daniels
John
Robert
Newton
Douglas
Edward
Sallie Gravely
Newton Evans
Woman's Club Meeting To Be Held March 24
Mrs. E. S. Dupuy president announces a Woolman Woman's Club meeting set for Wednesday March 24 at 3 p.m. in the parlors of the First Baptist church.
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Woman's Club
E. S. Dupuy
Woman’s Club
First Baptist Church
Slavery Abolition in Zanzibar 1897 Landmark
The note marks the nominal abolition of slavery in Zanzibar in 1897, a watershed event represented by legal and administrative steps under the Protectorate framework. It reflects the period’s shift toward formal bans despite ongoing practices and local resistance. The act influenced subsequent governance and international scrutiny of Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave systems.
Three Men Arrested for Moonshine at Hotel Beckley
A tip led to the arrest of C. W. Riddick, Frank Pierre, and Ellis Thomas on moonshine possession at Hotel Beckley. Pierre was fined 300 dollars and 90 days in jail. The trio waived examination in justice court with hearing set for Monday. Deputies Cook, J Williams, Stewart, and Karnes conducted the arrests. A Maple Meadows raid by Blankenship, Stewart, Mills, Gautier, and Phipps netted Hughes with mash for distilling liquor.
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C. W. Riddick
Frank Pierre
Ellis Thomas
Beckley
Pierre
Campbell
Ithto Justice Court
Cook
J. Williams
Stewart
Karnes
Blankenship
Mills
Gautier
Phipps
Maple Meadow
Hughes
Promoters Adopt New Hospital Plan Designed by Bates
At a King's Daughters meeting Dr. J A Campbell hosted Richard Bates Huntington architect presented water color sketches for a new brick stone and stucco hospital of one story with 56 beds two operating rooms typhoid and maternity wards and a sun parlor costing about 50000. The Beckley Drug Store showcases the design which Bates a University of Pennsylvania graduate drew after three years in France studying architecture.
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King’s Daughters
J. A. Campbell
Richard Bates
Huntington
Beckley Drug Store
Bates
University of Pennsylvania
France
City Council Opens Several Streets Orders
City council met for regular business. Dr Campbell presiding. Minutes approved. Maxwell to report on opening an alley along N C Clay property. Permits issued to E H White for a residence on North Kanawhan and to M T Wipperman for three residences in East Ark Addition. Treas to receive 1301.68 from auditor. Dorsey and Laren named to study grade for filling near City Coal Co. Engineer to locate sewer on Wilson street. Campbell to serve on American Legion committee. A street opening between W H McGinnis and Williams heirs to be investigated. Bills ordered paid. adjournment for two weeks.
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Campbell
Maxwell
N. C. Clay
E. H. White
Kanawhan Street
M. T. Wipperman
Eastark
Public Service Corporation
L. M. Dorsey
J. FE. Laren
City Coal Company
Wilson Street
J. A. Campbell
American Legion Committee
W. H. McGinnis
Williams
New Bank Elects Officers
At a Raleigh Banking and Trust Company stockholders meeting E Minter was elected president FE Huddleston and RG Ross named vice presidents. Directors include Gerald Culberson U S Dickens B FE Carter W C Mays W Agee C M Ward and James Bruster. Hugh Miller of the National Bank of Thurmond elected cashier of the new bank.
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New Bank
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company
E. €. Minter
FE. BE. Huddleston
R. G. Ross
Gerald Culberson
U. S. Dickens
B. FE. Carter
W. C. Mays
W.@. Agee
C. M. Ward
James Bruster
Hugh Miller
The
National Bank of Thurmond
Immigrants Won’t Solve the Servant Problem
A Baltimore Sun editorial argues that immigrants will not fix the domestic servant shortage, predicting in about ten years they will demand to be servants themselves rather than workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
C of C Meeting Reaches Map Receipt and Bond Push
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce held a Monday eve session after an 18 month wait for the city map. Directors discussed expanding membership, improving train service, post office mail capacity, and backing a bond issue to fund paving across most cross streets. President Harrahan’s planned visit and freight and express concerns were also noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
James
Ri. V. Martir
Piney Branch
Beckley
Harrahan
C. and O
McKinney
American Railway Express Company
Express
Ebenezer Sunday School grads ten teachers
Graduating exercises for the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School teacher training class were held Sunday night. Ten graduates finished the course: Rosa Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, J C Wright, Ada Wright, RR Carey, W C Wright, J S Butts, E T Harris, Minnie Young, and Mary M Reeves. The pastor Rev C N Harris delivered the principal address.
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Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School
Rosa Mitchell
Louise Mitchell
J. C. Wright
Ada Wright
RR. O. Carey
J.S. Butts
E. T. Harris
Minnie Young
Mary M. Reeves
C. N. Harris
W. H. Hill
Young Peoples Division
State Sunday School Association
J. Wm. Eldredge
Counts Association
J. S., Butts
Ebenezer Sunday School
RA. F. Wright
Meninwer
High School Minstrel Pleases Big Audience
A goodly crowd attended the high school minstrel Monday evening in the school auditorium. Students and local talent provided the show with J. W. Hill I. Merrill Smith and J. O. Freeman among contributors. Twelve young ladies sang a dream dance during intermission with Prof. Smith. roster includes Ruth Culberson Marie Martin Inez Smith Grace Davenport Leslie Cloud Margaret Sullivan Freeda Gore Dorothy Phipps Mary Gatherum Gladys Davenport Louise Corey Tweed Thompson. The event, produced by students without outside help, netted about 165 dollars.
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J. W. Hill
I. Merrill Smith
J. O. Freeman
Prof. Smith
City and County To Strictly Enforce Traffic Laws
City and county officials will strictly enforce traffic laws to curb speeding and violations. On Tuesday three men were fined fifteen dollars and costs in court. Two appealed after refusing to post security for a jury trial. Officers warn that night light dimming has caused many violations and could cause serious accidents on narrow roads.
Women of American Legion Getting Busy
The women’s auxiliary has raised 1000 dollars for the memorial building fund and plans a piano purchase fund. A flower sale on March 26 will kick off the drive, to stock an assembly room in the new Bair building where the piano will be installed until the war memorial is finished. New officers include President Mrs J H McGinnis and Vice President Miss Lina Bramer.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Bair
War Memorial
J. H. McGinnis
Lina Bram
Business Building on Kanawha Street Sold
Real estate transfers in Beckley include the sale of a new stone business building on Kanawha Street from Mike Makowsky to A Missas and partners Nick and Christ Kambouris of Manhattan Restaurant. The building, one of the citys newest, will be hurried to completion by new owners who have not disclosed planned use. Missas also bought the H G Stern home off Kanawha Street.
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Beckley
Kanawha Street
Mike Makowsky
A .Missas
Preacher
Nick
Christ Kambouris
Manhattan
Mr. Missas
H. G. Stern
Kanawha St
Four Year Old Child Dies in Riley Home
Dorothy Marie Clark four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bow ling Clark of Riley died at home last Tuesday March 6 from dropsy Interment was made at Riley.
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Dorothy Marie Clark
Bowling Clark
Riley
City ordinance limits cattle turning out hours
Notice from Mayor J A Campbell states all cows must be penned by eight in the evening and not turned out before six in the morning. The ordinance will be enforced.
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J. A. Campbell
Beckley Girls Win Honors at Spencer
Beckley High School girls basketball team returned from the State Tournament at Spencer with pride, winning admiration for their clean play and earning a Silver Loving Cup. They defeated Wadestown 24 to 8, tied Bluefield 14 to 14, and faced Wheeling in the championship, with Wheeling prevailing 36 to 7. The Beckley squad demonstrated strong sportsmanship and hopes remain for future state success.
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Beckley
Spencer
West Virginia
Beechley
Wadestown
Bluefield
Wheeling
Masontown
Tridelphia
Warwood
Parkersburg
Huntington
Montgomervy
Coal Crisis Warning From Railway Age Urges Action
The Railway Age warns of a looming coal famine within months if current production and transport trends do not change. It cites weekly coal output dropping from 12.9 million tons to 7.3 million, 43 percent, with 175,000 idle cars and calls for immediate federal and industry action to prevent a repeat of 1919 shortages and 1920 transport strains.
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New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Age
Matawan Battle Trial Tense As Illness And Death Slow Proceedings
The Matawan Battle trial nears its end with rising tension between defendants and the state. Doug Mounts is gravely ill from throat influenza while Arch Williams mourns as his two year old child dies, delaying the hearing for funeral attendance. Three handwriting experts testifying for the state challenge a defense claim the Felts warrant is forged, while Squire BR R Stafford says he issued an arrest warrant for Hatfield and others. The case hearings extend for days as authorities watch for outbreaks and maintain order.
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Matawan
Doug
Arch Williams
Williams
Little One
Felts
Sid Hatfield
Squire BR. R. Stafford
Hatfield
Albert Felts
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Zanzibar
C. of C
Ch Bck
Women OF American Legion
Bair Building
Ocie Meador
Mary Nan McGinnis
Margaret Conway
A. Missas
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