Building and Loan Charter Sought in Beckley W Va
The Co-Operative Building and Loan Association of Beckley filed for a charter in Charleston with over 50 000 worth of the 100 000 authorized capital stock already subscribed by local business leaders W A James will handle details for now and a board will be elected after charter receipt The Beckley Chamber of Commerce announced the plan at a semi monthly meeting Also approved a resolution supporting the Raleigh County Post American Legion war memorial project to be funded by public subscription The meeting featured talks on good roads by C C Lewis and L C Emerick and a surge of complaints about telephone service were filed for presentation to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company Officials called the meeting one of the best with many membership applications approved
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Co-Operative Building & Loan Association of
Beckley
W. Va
Charleston
Bérkley
W. A. James
Legion
Court House Square
C. C. Lewis
L. C. Emerick
James
Chesapeane & Potomac Telephone Company
Chamber
Miss Turner Hosts Bridge Club at Fili son Avenue
Miss Evva Turner entertained the Monday Evening Bridge Club at her Fili son avenue home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Freeman, Mollie McCreery, Violet Cook, Gladys Richards, Grace Hill of Maben, Mae Baker, Frank Harkleroad, Dr. Bailey, Dr. A. H. Grigg and Mr. Ellis. Refreshments of a salad course and coffee followed the games.
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Miss Turner
Evva Turner
Monday Evening Bridge Club
Filison Avenue
J. O. Freeman
Mollie McCreery
Violet Cook
Gladys Richards
Grace Hill
Maben
Mae Baker
Frank Harkleroad
Dr. Bailey
A. H. Grigg
Mr. Ellis
Lad Celebrates Birthday With Theatre Party
Ray Martin son of Mr and Mrs R V Martin celebrated his 13th birthday last Wednesday with a theatre party and games at his parents home. Attending were El bert Dupuy James Pinkney Tom Ragland Jack Hatcher Fred Baker Glenn Sutphin Thomas Allen Gatherum William Ware William Mc Creery Wentworth Williams Myers Beane Clarence Bibb Oovpie Hedrick Harry Dorsey and Ernest Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Ray Martin
R. V. Martin
Elbert Dupuy
James Pinkney
Tom Ragland
Jack Hatcher
Fred Baker
Glenn Sutphin
Thomas Allen Gatherum
William Ware
William McCreery
Wentworth Williams
Myers Beane
Clarence Bibb
Oovpie Hedrick
Harry Dorsey
Ernest Merrill
First Baptist Church Preaches Sunday Services
Sunday morning and night worship led by Rev. B. Lacy Hoge at First Baptist Church. Morning message titled Back to Bethel and evening sermon The Barren Made Fruitful. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Public invited to all services.
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First Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hoge
Bethel
Freeman Cets Theatre Contract On Heber Neville Corner
A crew under contractor J. O. Freeman has worked on the Heber and Neville corner for the new theatre. Freeman holds the contract and the building is to be rushed to completion for early fall occupancy.
Beckley Hotel Hosts Memorable City Dance
Last Friday evening the Beckley Hotel hosted a city dance that drew Beckley society and guests from nearby towns. The Troubadours orchestra of Chicago provided the music for an exceptionally enjoyable event.
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Beckley the Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Troubadours Orchestra
Chicago
The Kings Daughters Hold Regular Meeting With Mrs Baber
The Kings Daughters met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs E W Baber in a well attended session. They discussed aiding a county family who lost their home and belongings and planned to supply clothing and necessities. Sympathy letters were ordered for relatives of Mrs R S Taylor and funds directed to the treasury for the Father and Son banquet dinner. Easter plans were set for dinners and orders for flowers, with Mollie McCreery and A W Childress in charge. The next meeting will be at Mrs George Bair Jr home in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
E. W. Baber
Ed Cook
John Funk
Singer’s Glen
C. H. Blain
Clifton Forge
Stover and Workman defend county road program
Beckley officials defend their stance against C B Scott as Raleigh County road engineer. They deny endorsing a note tied to Zimmerman and Wood, assert Scott overcharged on one estimate, and criticize the bridge over Cruvan river built under engineer supervision. The letter points to alleged incompetence and costly plans needing further roads and bridges.
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Register
C. L. Scott
Raleigh
Workman and Stover
C. B. Scott
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Register
Stover
Workman
Zimmerman
Wood
Henning
Scott
Raleigh County Bank
Bumeardner
Sid
Slab Fork
Cruvan River
Eaid Guvan
Good Roads Policy Push From Winding Gulf Operators
At White Sulphur Springs the Winding Gulf Operators Association adopted resolutions urging a taxpayers group to promote development in Raleigh and Wyoming counties and investigate public official charges. They call for one hundred cents of road value per tax dollar, back a state road bond plan, and push for skilled leadership on the county court. The meeting highlighted road issues, welfare talks by W H Grant, a dinner at the Greenbrier, and plans to improve railcar supply, mine and railroad needs, and public transportation.
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Taxpayers Association
White Sulphur Springs
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Raleigh
Wyoming
West Virginia
W. H. Grant
Chicago
Illinois
Lincoln
Ers Association
Steel Corporation
Winding Gulf
Council Grants Building Permits for City Projects
The city council approved permits for Lyric theatre expansion by Joe L. Smith, four houses in Beaver Heights, repairs to the Payne home, a 5-room dwelling by L H Pettry, a 6-room dwelling by Cecil Meadows in Ford addition, and a 7-room dwelling by J A Cook on Phillips street. They ordered immediate steps to acquire 500 feet more fire hose, authorized sewer contract inquiries, and a new tapping ordinance. Engineer Hal Scott to estimate South Fayette street extension cost and report March 27 at a special meeting. Dr. Winston to investigate Beckley hospital sewer conditions and report.
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Lyric Theatre
Joe L. Smith
Beaver Heights
Phillips Street
Hal Scott
South Fayette Street
Winston
Beckley Hospital
Council
Local repairs and street lighting planned for East Park
A number of accounts were allowed and provision was made for various minor street repairs and the installation of additional lights in East Park.
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East Park
18 000 Schools Closed Due To Teacher Shortage
Reports to the Bureau of Education reveal a severe shortage of teachers nationwide. On February 13, 18,279 schools were closed for lack of teachers and 41,900 were taught by temporary, below standard instructors. Southern states face greater shortages than Northern ones, with 11,593 fewer students enrolled in 190 state and private normal schools as of November 1, 1919, despite declines in teacher training.
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United States Bureau of Education
Barnes on Board of Control appointment
Walter Barnes of Fairmont a former state fuel administrator during the war is named to membership on the state board of control by Governor Cornwell
Newberry Convicted in Election Fraud Case
Truman H. Newberry, United States senator from Michigan, was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to violate elections in 1918. He received two years' hard imprisonment and a $10,000 fine, released on bond pending appeal, and said he would keep his Senate seat unless the body or the Supreme Court acts. His brother John S. Newberry and fifteen campaign managers shared sentences, some up to two years, with Newberry’s term set at Leavenworth.
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Truman H. Newberry
United States
Michigan
Clarence W. Sessions
Senate
Supreme Court
John S. Newberry
Newberry
Federal
Leavenworth
Kans
Treaty Back At White House Affects U S War Status
The treaty with Germany and the League of Nations Covenant returns to President Wilson without ratification. Republicans foresee a bitter campaign over the issue, preserving U S isolation and war powers while a potential declaration of peace faces uncertainty in Congress. Democratic support may be sought to override a veto.
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Germany
League of Nations
Wilson
Washington
United States
America
World League
Senate
House
War Department
Mullens Scouts Defeat Beckley Scouts In Gym Game
Mullens Boy Scout team with Miss Mae Baker and Fred beat Beckley Scouts 23 to 11 on the high school gym floor Friday evening. Visiting players were hosted in local homes and enjoyed a warm reception despite losing the game.
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Mullens
Mae Baker
Fred
Beckley
High Schol
Standard Oil Enters Beckley with New Gasoline Tanks
The Standard Oil Company has erected two large gasoline and oil storage tanks in West Beckley to supply the region. The project, built on company property, involved substantial expenditure and marks further development for Beckley West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Beckley
Standard Oil Company
West Beckley
West Virginia
Baptism Performed Uniquely At Church Service
Walter Wade, badly injured in a mine accident, was brought from Beckles hospital on a stretcher and baptized by Rev. G. W. Ogden with Burrell Ware and others assisting. The baptism occurred Tuesday as part of a church ordinance.
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Walter Wade
Beckles Hospital
G. W. Ogden
Burrell Ware
All Coal Price Restrictions Off Amid Wage Increase
President Wilson ordered abandonment of all coal price controls effective April 1 as miners wage increases of 27 percent are absorbed. He urged miners and operators to negotiate a new working agreement based on the majority coal strike settlement report. John L. Lewis signaled willingness to meet with operators. Export coal exports remain controlled by the tidewater coal exchange. Local reaction in Beckley was celebratory as business fears cited a grim outlook if prices stayed suppressed.
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Wilson
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
The
Coal Commission
White House
Tidewater Coal Exchange
Beckley
Fine new office building for Raleigh Coal & Coke
Ernest Chilson general manager of the Raleigh Coal & Coke company and associates will move into a near完成 building in West Raleigh. The fireproof structure uses tile walls cement stucco steel window frames wired glass and tiled floors. It features four accessible vaults a steam heated ventilation system and a second floor Masonic club room with brass emblems sunk in the concrete floor cast in the company's Raleigh foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Chilson
Raleigh Coal & Coke Company
Raleigh
West Raleigh
Masonic Club
Remarkable French Quadruplets Birth by Madame Debrouill
Prof. Pinard presents a rare birth case from Ven dee France where Madame Debrouill, already mother of six, bore quadruplets two boys and two girls all in perfect health. Academy statistics note quadruplets occur about one in 2,300,000 births.
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French Academy of Medicine
Pinard
Madame Debrouill
Vendee
France
The
Academy
Late hours may tell on a man a wife not to be told
A compact wry note suggests fatigue or late nights affect a husband while his wife remains unaware or unconcerned, reflecting a humorous or social observation about domestic patterns and privacy.
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Hundred Thousand Dollar Corporation
the King's
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Treaty
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