Two Men Die In County Auto Wrecks
Pleasant Sunday driving caused two fatal crashes in the county. Booker Washington, a new driver, struck a child on North Kanawha Street injuring her severely and was fined for speeding. In a separate crash near Helen, Charles Gill was killed instantly and John Prentess died after being taken to Bluefield Hospital. Gill, 36, worked as a store manager at Amigo and leaves a wife and three children.
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B. B. Walls
North Kanawha Street
Booker Washington
Col‘ored
Washington
Campbell
North Kanawha
Helen
Charles Gill
John Prentess
Amigo
Gill
Prentess
Bluefield
Yage
Beckley
Not Guilty Verdict In Mata War Shooting Case
Williamson WV March 21 a jury in the Mata war shooting case found not guilty on the charge of killing Baldwin Felts detective Albert Felts after a Saturday to Monday deliberation. Twenty four indicted men face possible retrial on April 12 as Judge Bailey set the date. Prosecutor Wade Bronson resigned effective April 1, Samuel D Stokes named city solicitor to replace him amid a tense scene with state police present and Captain Brockus commanding fifty armed men.
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Bailey
Samuel D. Stokes
Stokes
Mingo County
Brockus
Bank of Raleigh to Increase Capital Stock Meeting
Officers of the Bank of Raleigh call a stockholders meeting to consider raising capital from 100000 to 150000 dollars. The action aims to expand the bank’s financial base and support future lending activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Raleigh
Bank
Wristons and Stovers on Another Rampage
Morris Maynor Weese Winston and Garner Stover from the Clear Creek area face charges in connection with a shooting at an automobile last Sunday. Hobart Williams, a state witness in the Williams murder trial, was in the car. Maynor was arrested and released on bond. the others remain at large.
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Morris Maynor
Weese Winston
Garner Stover
Clear Creek
Imel Williams
Linus Williams
Hobart Williams
Williams
Maynor
Justice of the Peace
Union Meetings Closed on Sunday
Sunday evening marked the close of a four week evangelistic and revival campaign in the city. All churches united for a farewell to Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton and Dr. Magann. The Christian church was filled, converts were noted, and fundraising totaled over two thousand dollars to benefit the speakers and campaign expenses.
Fashion Show Draws Beckley Ladies in Style
The Sister-Peck Co staged a well attended city fashion show featuring imported suits dresses and coats along with hats from leading fashion centers. Scores of Beckley ladies attended to admire the latest styles and the company’s effort to present high quality outfits.
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Sister-Peck Co
Beckley
Real Estate Deals Opened in Lilly and Fair Loan Additions
Announcement Tuesday reports L. J. Fink bought two Lilly addition lots from M. L. Painter for a family home. Fair Loan Realty Co. purchased 16 lots from J. P. Clair and E. E. Huddleston. A contract was closed with Fair Loan Realty Co. L. J. Fink and Nathan Pickus with Frank Bair to build ten bungalows in Fair Loan addition and work to start at once.
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L. J. Fink
M. L. Painter
Lilly
Mr. Fink
Fair Loan Realty Co
J. P. Clair
E.E. Huddleston
Nathan Pickus
Frank Bair
Fair Loan
Beckley Chamber Aims to Boost Local Dairy Output
Beckley Chamber of Commerce members visited West Virginia University to gather information on expanding the local dairy industry. Milk price is 20 cents a quart and supply is inadequate due to higher transportation costs. The group favors forming a cooperative dairy with support from extension division staff to meet Beckley’s milk needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia University
Moe
Extension Division
Hilton Returns to Hampton Roads After Visit
Harley Hilton has returned last Saturday to Hampton Roads Virginia where he is employed in the Naval Department following a two week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hilton
Hampton Roads
Naval Department
Impeachment Charges Placed Against County Officials
Impeachment proceedings on graft and immorality charges against Dan Workman and Amos Stover will be filed at a special circuit court term. The case stems from county contracts, prison labor payoffs, road project disputes, and alleged quid pro quo with contractors. Witnesses are being summoned as grand jury review continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Workman
Amos Stover
Circuit Court
J. W. Maxwell
State Tax Commissioner’s
Charleston
Maxwell
A. P. Farley
Susanna Spangler Dies at 73 in Raleigh County
Susanna R. Spangler died last Thursday March 17 at her son Willie Spangler's home in Fitzpatrick from heart failure. Aged 73, she helped run Spangler's mill with her husband Perry Spangler who died last fall. Survived by sons Willie and Isaac and daughter Mrs Mary Turner of Roanoke Virginia. Funeral services were held at a Fitzpatrick church with burial in the local cemetery.
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Susanna Spangler
Susanna R. Spangler
Willie Spangler
Fitzpatrick
Willie
Isaac
Mary Turner
Roanoke
Grand Jury In Session Deliberates On April Term Cases
The county grand jury met Monday afternoon to consider a large caseload for the April term. Veterans of grand juries expect four days of deliberations or longer due to the unusually heavy docket for this term of court.
Easter Program at Presbyterian Church Service and Choir
Easter service at eleven o'clock followed by a program directed by JL Merrill Smith with William MacTaggart and Mrs William Taylor. Rev J L Lineweaver will preach. Selections include Wagner Cellebie organ piece, Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Davidica, Hark Ten Thousand Harps and Voices, Our Lord Indeed is Risen, Silent The Sleeping Town, In The Garden, Hail Our King of Glory, Crown Him With Many Crowns.
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Presbyterian Church
JL. Merrill Smith
William MacTaggart
William Taylor
J. L. Lineweaver
Wagner
Christ
Wilson
Harlow Warren
Elvey
Miss Burdiss Weds Miss Helen Burdiss and Brooks
Miss Helen Burdiss daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Burdiss of East seckley wed John Randolph Brooks of Mullens last Wednesday March 16 at the Christian parsonage Rev Gerald Culberson officiating They will make their home at Mullens
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Burdiss
Helen Burdiss
A. P. Burdiss
East Seckley
John Randolph Brooks
Mullens
Gerald Culberson
Mrs. C. P. Munch Shopping in Eccles Town
Mrs. C. P. Munch of Eccles was seen shopping in town on Tuesday, a small local sight report noting everyday activity.
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C. P. Munch
Eccles
Moonshiner Escapes While in Shackled State
Deputy Sheriff Hildebrand jailed John Bysowski on moonshine charges and secured him overnight. He escaped Tuesday morning when a file freed the shackles. Officers also raided Elzie Tooney’s still, confiscating a still and booze, and found mash and more liquor at Royal and near Oxley.
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Hildebrand
Fireco
John Bysowski
Blankenship
Phipps
Whitley
Bare
Elzie Tooney
Royal
Oxley
Beckley City Bonds Win 717 to 63 on Issue
The Beckley bond measure of 95000 passed by 717 to 63 with 362-32 at the Court House and 355-31 at the High School. Mayor Dr Campbell said bonds will be bid by several bond houses. The 195000 in street and sewer projects splits with one third city and two thirds property owners, and sewerage costs may rise as residents sign on for connections.
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Beckley
Dr. Campbell
Court House
Campbell
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Susan Laverty’s Death
John Laverty and children thank friends for kindness during Mrs. Susan Laverty’s long illness and death at her Beckley home on February 21 1921. Special thanks to Mrs. Romanza Pettry and Mrs. Rosa Sarrett kindness to the family. Gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Farley and family, to the singers, and to neighbors who shared sympathy and prayers.
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Susan Laverty
Beckley
Romanza Pettry
Rosa Sarrett
Angels of Mercy
Eck Creek
Floyd Farley
Tragic "empty gun" accident kills Raleigh county youth
In Zada Ed Wills home, 19 year old John Wills died after a pistol misfire from his brother Ernest. The incident occurred Sunday morning while John slept. Golden Pettry, bedridden beside him, woke as Ernest fired. John died Tuesday from a shattered spine and paralysis. Ernest ponders his loss and reportedly threatened self harm.
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Raleigh
Ed. Wills
Zada
John Wills
Ernest Wills
Golden Pettry
Pettry
Wills
G. P. Daniel
John
Jolly Birthday Party For Mrs Carroll’s Daughter
Mrs Bessie Carrol entertained last Friday at her Combs Flats apartment for her daughter’s seventh birthday. The afternoon featured games and Easter egg coloring followed by refreshments for Ruth O Dhell Mary Meadows Elizabeth Hawley Helen Hawley Margaret Rose Ann Wilfong Isabelle Farris Frances Minter Margaret Callaway Helen Trump Maxine Kitts Lucille Foster Eunice Bumgardner Rosalind Carroll and Hubert Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carrol
Combs Flats
Ruth O’dell
Mary Meadows
Elizabeth
Helen Hawley
Margaret Rose
Ann Wilfong
Isabelle Farris
Frances Minter
Margaret Alice Callaway
Helen Trump
Maxine Kitts
Lucille Foster
Eunice Bumgardner
Rosalind Carroll
Hubert Huffman
Shumates Lose Fifteen Day Old Son
The home of Mr and Mrs A L Shumate of Stanford was saddened last Saturday March 19 by the death of their fifteen day old son Interment was made at Stanford Sunday.
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Shumate
A. L. Shumate
Stanford
Beckley Hi Makes Show at State Tournament
Beckley Hi Basket ball team returned Monday from Buckhannon after participating in the state tournament. Beckley’s first game vs Parkersburg ended 22 to 7 with Parkersburg winning. Parkersburg then beat Weston while Bluefield lost 17 to 14 to Charleston. The 1921 tournament noted Beckley and Parkersburg played a brilliant game, Parkersburg winning after a hard contest against the Raleigh Mountains.
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Mempers
Beckley Hi
Buckhannon
Beckley
Parkersburg
Charleston
Weston
Bluefield
Raleigh
McVey Child Dies At Pemberton Home
Infant child of Mr and Mrs S J McVey died Tuesday morning at their home in Pemberton Burial held Wednesday March 23 near the home.
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McVey
S. J. McVey
Pemberton
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Dri
Wristons
Stovers
C. of
Workman
Stover
Zimmerman
Wood
Crab Orchard Road
C. B. Brice
New Clear Fork Road
Brice
Higgins
Higgins Construction Company
Mr. Higgins
Clear Fork Road
J. L. Richmond
Kentucky
Sheriffs Office
Hallahan
Moonshiner
Jwo
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