Richmond District Roads and Local Tales From Beaver Avenue
In this column, Buc Dust laments the lack of hard surfaced roads in Richmond district and recalls Pennsylvania’s Tarvia road idea sparked by Governor Pinchot. The piece riffs on a visitor believed to be Senator Joe Robinson, praises local business activity, and notes a doctor’s new electric surgical device for minor procedures amid light, humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Shafer
Richmond District
Mr. Shafer
Richmond
H. H. Pownall
Beaver Avenue
Radio waves and steam of Dayton spark a new cure claim
A quirky account describes a “radio wave machine” tested at a Dayton station where workers reportedly recover quickly from illness. An investigator from a manufacturer learns details, and the device is touted as powerful enough to cure various ailments. Natchez, Mississippi is noted for housing a large unit box factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hedrick
Dudgeon
Dayton
Ohio
Mike
Coleen
Shannon
Missing Madison Girl Back Home
Nina Barr 20 returns to native hills near Madison West Virginia after amnesia sparked by emotional shock. Found wandering April 26 in Cincinnati hospital, she recalls little before. Doctors note memory loss eased by rest. a rejected magazine poem was found among belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
W. Va
Nina Barr
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Social Service
Charleston
E. E. Green
Green
Ebenezer Baptist Church Holds Baptismal Services
Negro Activities Special Services at Ebenezer Baptist church include baptismal rites after morn ing services led by Rev. P. F. King with themes The Christian Church and Young People and the Church. Leadership Training credits will be awarded and communion observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
P. F. King
Christian Church
They Get Used To Them at Beckley Event
Music program featuring the Four Dynamos of West Virginia State College sponsored by the Maids and Matrons Social Study Club to fund a scholarship. Also district Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe meeting May 6 at Central Street Baptist church East Beckley. Community notices and personal notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dynamos
West Virginia State College
Maids and Matrons
Beckley
Charles Scott
Charleston
Knights of Pythias
Court of Calanthe
East Beckley
Central Street Baptist Church
D. C. Hunter
Robert Clayborne
Beauford
Zettie Robinson
Lillybrook
Rev. Philips
Memphis
Tenn
W. L. Jeffries
Hinton
Jeffries
I. E. Smithers
J. W. Grimes
Bluefield
Kermit
Roles Services Set for Monday
Funeral services for William Russell Roles, 36, who died in a Richmond hospital after an operation, will be held at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev J M Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Calfee Undertakers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Russell Roles
Richmond, Va
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hayes
Sunset Memorial Park
Funeral Attends Henry Roles as Pallbearers Named
This morning the funeral procession gathered at the mortuary to go to the home of Henry W Roles on Cova street, where the family awaited the funeral hour. Active pallbearers included Dr. T. C. Moorefield Frank Brubeck Clay S. Crouse W. H. Holliday Vaughn Heffner and E. L. Jones. honorary pallbearers included Dr. K. M. Jarrell Dr R. H. Jordan Dr. D. B. Jarrell Dr. L. E. Shrewsbury Dr. E. H. Hedrick W. A. Argenbright C. C Farmer W. A. Thompson L. L. Phillips Carlyn Bibb Lairdy B. Legg I. O. Holliday B. L. Jones Henry Wills Garner Williams W. W. McPherson L. M. Webb and D. W. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Roles
Cova Street
T. C. Moorefield
Frank Brubeck
Clay S. Crouse
W. H. Holliday
Vaughn Heffner
E. L. Jones
K. M. Jarrell
R. H. Jordan
D. B. Jarrell
L. E. Shrewsbury
E. H. Hedrick
W. A. Argenbright
C. C Farmer
W. A. Thompson
L. L. Phillips
Carlyn Bibb
Lairdy B. Legg
I. O. Holliday
B. L. Jones
Henry Wills
Garner Williams
W. W. McPherson
L. M. Webb
D. W. Anderson
Miss Lula Ashworth Wins Highest Honors
Concord College senior Lula Ashworth of Beckley graduates as top student in the class and seeks a Raleigh County schools position next year. The Concordian notes her achievement and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Ashworth
Concord College
Beckley
Raleigh County
College honors student tops class with high hours and points
Publication lists a student head of a 39 member class with 118 hours and 291 quality points averaging 2.4661. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Ashworth of 11 Callaway street and half sister of David D. Ashworth, ex federal district attorney. Also noted, 70 year old William Moore of Kernville California blasted a tunnel over 80 feet to reach an unexpected gold ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the College
C. V. Ashworth
Callaway Street
David
William Moore
Kernville
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buc
Hatfield Brubeck
Glen Hedrick
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Hatfield
D. C
Senator Robinson
W. Bruce Ellsworth
Corry
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
R. G. Turner
Raleigh Office Supply Company
Ellsworth
Happy Trail
Blazer
Natchez, Miss
Edwin C. Musick
Pan American Clipper
California
Hawaii
Honolulu
Nbalaa ‘ Breeambeckley Baking Co
Bible
Community Bible
Israel Beanford
Victoria Martin
Raleigh
Trent
Mary Trent
Rogersville
Schly
Wright Funeral Home
Edward Trent
Bessie Smoot
Vance Bland
Stratton High School
Women's Improvement League
Rosa Mitchell
J. A. Scott
Lottie Redd
Robert Redd
Winding Gulf
Julia Hall
Mt. Hope
J. O. Smith
Charles Hundley
Tom Ash
W. C. Reid
Institute
Reid
W. M. Braxton
Hilltop
New Hope Baptist Church
Whipple
Sarah G. Braxton
DuBois High School
Kansas
Red Cross
Liberal
Kas
Hershey
White Cross Pharmacy
York
Dundee Golden Syrup
Dickson’ S Cash Stores
Glen Rogers
Ravencliff Sophia
Pemberton-Sophia Roads
Allen Junction
Stanaford
Sm Ad
Oxfords
ROLES
the Concordian
D. Ashworth
Beckley’s Finest Credit Store
Beckley Hotel
Kanawha St
Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!