Shady Spring Oil & Gas Increases Capital Stock
Stockholders of the Shady Spring Oil and Gas Company met in Beckley and unanimously voted to raise capital from 25000 to 100000 dollars. The firm plans a 34 acre Birch Fork lease near a gas well producing four million cubic feet daily, with development to begin immediately. Local citizens in Raleigh County are subscribing rapidly to the new issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring Oil & Gas Company
Beckley
Birch Fork
Raleigh County
Smith Becomes Pro in Baseball With Joplin Western League
Aubrey O. Smith, a West Virginia sports figure, signs to play professional baseball with the Joplin club of the Western League. He and his family move to Joplin at month end, team training follows, and the season opens in late April. Smith aims for first base but could be assigned elsewhere or released prior to opening. Raleigh native Fred Blake from Glen White also pursues pro ball, training with the Pittsburgh Pirates at West Baden and joining their pitching staff.
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Aubrey O. Smith
West Virginia
Joplin
Smith
Raleigh Lad
Fred Blake
Glen White
Pittsburgh Pirates
West Baden
Ind
Wilkes Enters Wide Open Seventh District Senate Race
A fierce Republican primary for the Seventh district nomination heats up as Wesley W. Wilkes, Beckley insurer, enters the race. He hails from Mercer and Raleigh counties, seen as pivotal, and vows to press the contest hard. Wilkes conducts a campaign and promises sizable support from Mercer.
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Raleigh
Summers
Mercer
Monroe
Wesley W. Wilkes
Beckley
Wilkes
Mercer County
Mr. Wilkes
St Patrick's Social Hosted by W W G Girls
The W. W. G Girls entertained friends with a St Patrick's social in the Baptist church parlors on Tuesday evening. Green and white decorations complemented a refreshment course after the program. Various games and music filled the enjoyable night.
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St. Patrick’s
The
Baptist Church
Revolution in Germany Proclaims Democratic Government
The Ebert government in Germany has been ousted by a movement led by Dr. Wolfgang Knapp who proclaims himself chancellor and seeks to assure the public of democracy. Widely believed, both in Germany and globally, that the movement is monarchist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ebert
Wolfgang Knapp
Warning at the Table From a Wife to Her Husband
A woman cautions her husband not to eat so fast or so much, saying she cannot think of anything else to say. The fragment hints at concern for his health or habits and reflects domestic dialogue likely from a period piece.
Commerce Meeting Set by Chamber of Commerce
The regular semi monthly gathering will be held in chambers above Union Cash Store Thursday at 7 30 PM. Rev B Lacy Hoge Baptist minister will speak for about twenty minutes. A final report on Building and Loan Association stock subscriptions is expected. Members should bring membership applications and fees for two new members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Cash Store
B. Lacy Hoge
Building and Loan Association
Highway Meeting Here on Saturday in Raleigh County
West Virginia Good Roads Federation will hold a mass meeting in Raleigh County next Saturday March 20 as part of a state wide campaign for a constitutional amendment authorizing 850 million dollars in bonds for main county roads. Byron R Cisco will attend to represent the federation. A County organization to secure ratification will be formed and officers elected. A feature will be a showing of The Road Ahead for West Virginia at the Lyric theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Good, Roads Federation
Good Roads
Raleigh County
Byron R. Cisco
Lyric Theatre
Cisco
Man Killed Crossing Tracks Near Herndon On Train
D W Buckhannon of Egeria was struck and killed by a Virginian railway train at Herndon on Tuesday March 9 while crossing on horseback. The horse died alongside him. Buckhannon, about 42, leaves a widow and eight children and his aged father living with the family. The remains were buried in the family burying ground on Thursday March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Buckhannon
Egeria
Herndon
Buckhannon
Sisler Peck Opens New Beckley Store With Fashion Models
The Sisler Peck company brought New York feminine finery to Beckley with a Tuesday opening in the Callaway building. Despite bad weather, many Beckley ladies attended to see the models display costly gowns and dress accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisler-Peck
Fifth Avenue
New York
Beckley
Sisler-Peck Company
Callaway
Mrs Warren Recovers After Severe Illness At Beckley Hospital
Mrs Har row Warren of Lego was near death at Beckley hospital last week from influenza complications. She was rushed there Wednesday, doctors despaired Thursday, but she rallied Friday and has since gained strength and is now out of danger.
Indicted Mine Workers Tied to Red Men’s Act and UMWA
A West Virginia grand jury report lists 53 indictments including conspiracy under the Red Men’s Act and perjury tied to the Tony Stafford case. Indictments name Lawrence Dwyer Joe Patton J R Gilmore Marshall Price G Fleet Parsons John Gatherum John Kennedy J E Brooks Tony Stafford Lizzie McMillion and others. Additional felonious assault indictments name Frank Lafferty Norman Maynor Jesse Lilly Walter Romine Chas Lafferty Ezra Godbey Nemiah Daniel Elmer Collins Dempsey Vass. Unrest at Willis Branch in January spurred the actions as Willis Branch UMWA members blocked fellow workers. Deliberations may delay trial due to related cases in Glen White shating and Fayette County matters.
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Red Men’s Act
West Virginia
Tony Stafford
Grand Jury
McGinnis
Criminal Court
Stafford
United Mire Workers Organization of District 29
Lawrence Dwyer
Joe Patton
J. R. Gilmore
Marshall Price
G. Fleet Parsons
John Gatherum
John Kennedy
J. E. Brooks
Lizzie McMillion
Glen White
Willis Branch
United Mine Workers of American
Lee Kidd
Charles Treadway
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Lafferty
Norman Maynor
Jesse Lilly
Walter Romine
Chas Lafferty
Ezra Godbey
Nemiah Daniel
Elmer Collins
Dempsey Vass
Fayette County
Fayette
Court Rescinds Action On Appointing Engineer
County court leaders Workman and Stover oppose the advisory committee’s choice for county road engineer as four magisterial districts face ongoing construction and bond-backed losses. The committee backs C B Scott, citing fit for current contracts, while the court seeks a State Road Commission backed candidate. Citizens urge adherence to the committee or removal from the post amid mounting debt from delayed projects.
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Workman and Stover
C. H. Anderson
Fayette County
C. L. Scott
Stover
Workman
State Road Commission
C. B. Scott
Scott
E. E. White
W. G. Caperton
Regional Sunday School Convention Comes to Beckley
Raleigh county hosts the regional Sunday School convention May 10 11 and 12 for sixteen counties in West Virginia with about six hundred eighty five delegates. Walter A Snow and Eldredge plan committees and arrangements to show Beckley as a capable host city. The event was moved from Bluefield by the Chamber of Commerce to avoid Billy Sunday conflicts.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Sunday School Association
Eldredge
Walter A. Snow
Mr. Eldredge
Bluefield
Beckley
Chamber of Commercce
Billy Sunday
Mrs MacTaggart Hosts Dinner For Mrs Av Karr at Theatre
Mr and Mrs William MacTaggart entertained with a six o'clock dinner on Thursday in honor of Mrs Av Karr. After a prettily appointed repast, guests went to the theatre for an enjoyable hour and ended the evening with a lively card game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. MacTaggart
Av Karr
Callaway Enters Race for Town Justice of the Peace
C. C. Callaway, ex Beckley city council member, announces candidacy for Republican nomination as Justice of the Peace in Town district. A resident of the district for 20 years, he promises to be a capable and conscientious official if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
C. C. Callaway
Beckley
Justice of the Peace of
BEN F. LEWIS DIES AFTER WEEKS OF ILLNESS
B F Lewis about eighty five died last Friday night at Sylvia after a pneumonia illness. His wife, who cared for him, had died about three weeks earlier from the same disease. He is survived by several sons and daughters. A longtime Christian, he lived in Raleigh County and earlier in Trap Hill, Hinton, Charleston, and Beckley. Funeral services were held at his home by Rev Gerald Culbertson and burial followed in Wildwood cemetery.
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B. F. Lewis
Sylvia
Mr. Lewis
Christian Caren
Raleigh County
Trap Hill
Hinton
Charleston
Beckley
Gerald Culbers
Wildwood Cemetery
McGraw Seeks Delegate at Large At Democratic Meet
Col John T McGraw a West Virginia Democratic leader was in Parkersburg last week filing his candidacy for delegate at large to the San Francisco convention He praised the choice of San Francisco as the convention site and named C W Osenton of Fayette and Col Lawrence E Tierney of McDowell as fellow candidates both poised to win broad party support Osenton would command wide appeal if he sought governor and Tierney is described as a long rising force in the party with a history of influential service
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John T. McGraw
Democratic Party
West Virginia
Parkersburg
San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Baltimore
McGraw
C. W. Osenton
Fayette
Lawrence E. Tierney
McDowell
Charlie Osenton
Col
Tierney
Simna
Osenton
Gleaners Musical Tea By Presbyterian Class Held At MacTaggart Home
A Gleaners musical tea by the Presbyterian Sunday school class at the MacTaggarts on North Kanawha Street featured vocal and instrumental pieces and readings. Contributors included J O Freeman and Lineweaver families, Miss Violet Cook, Miss Matilda Hoskins, and other members. I Merrill Smith performed solo, a cymbal duet by C L Beckner and F S Harkleroad drew a silver collection, and Mollie McCreery reported $50 raised, nearing the $1000 goal by April 1 1920.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Wm. MacTaggart
North Kanawha Street
MacTaggart
J. O. Freeman
J. L. Lineweaver
Violet Cook
Matilda Hoskins
D. Howe Johnston
Mollie McCreery
Easier to collect thoughts than a small owed bill
A pithy remark contrasts clear thinking with the difficulty of collecting a minor debt, noting the ease of gathering one’s thoughts versus recovering a small sum from someone who owes.
Governor Declines Presidential Room
Governor John J. Cornwell refused a run for the Democratic presidential nomination, writing that his state duties require full time and that he should not use the office to pursue another position. He urged Ambassador John W. Davis as the West Virginia delegation’s favorite son for the Frisco convention. The decision dealt a blow to the state committee seeking his support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cornwell
Democratic State Committee
Parkersburg
Cornwell
John W. Davis
West Virginia
First Baptist Church Holds Full Sunday Services
Crowds attended both morning and evening services at First Baptist last Sunday with Pastor B L Hoge delivering sermons on power and Gods gatherers. Sunday school saw a good increase and preaching is slated for next Sunday morning and night on The Mount of Transfiguration and Where is the Lord God of Elijah. Sunday school at 9:45 a m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Public invited to all services.
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First Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hoge
Lord God
Elijah
Trump Again Seeks Nomination as Trap Hill Constable
G F Trump, elected constable of the Trap Hill district to fill a two year term, announces his bid for re election and the Democratic nomination in the primary. He resides at Surveyor and has served the people of his district and county. Support from friends and neighbors is urged.
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Trump
G. F. Trump
Trap Hill
The
Register
Surveyor
Trap Hill District
Mrs McCreery Hosts Bridge Party in Honor of Mrs Karr
Mrs McCreery entertained at her home last week in honor of Mrs D A Karr with a bridge party. Contesting hands included Mrs E S Dupuy Mrs T H Wickham Mrs J C Baker Mrs H F Wilfong Mrs A W Childress Mrs D Howe Johnston Mrs E M Merrill Mrs J O Freeman Mrs P H M Patterson Mrs ID A Karr Mrs J A Campbell and Mrs Wm MacTaggart. A refreshment course of egg salad croquettes hot rolls pickles olives pineapple sherbet and cake followed the games.
Baptists Buy Pastorium on Neville Street
The First Baptist church bought the former Farley home next to the church on Neville street from Joe L. Smith for a pastorium. Rev. B. Lacy Hoge and his family will occupy it around April 1. Some repairs will be made before then.
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Baptists
First Baptist Church
Joe L. Smith
A. P. Farley
Neville Street
B. Lacy Hoge
Calorie Man Dies at 53 After Illness
Charley Hale of Calorie, aged 53, died Saturday March 13 at Beckley hospital after influenza and heart trouble. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. The remains were sent to Max Meadows, Virginia, for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hale
Beckley Hospital
Max Meadows
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Profesh
Joplin Club
Western League
Commerce Meeting
Hoge
State Federation
Chas
Treadway
MacTaggarts
Ben F. Lewis
Jno. T.mcgraw
Ambassador Davis
Hays
Gleaners Musical Tea
Mrs. MacTaggart
Baptist Services
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