Schools Close at Winding Gulf After Eight Month Term
The Winding Gulf schools closed their eighth month term with a large public theatre event. Teachers taught all months, and the community thanks the Winding Gulf Colliery Co. for support while urging longer terms and higher salaries. The note emphasizes need for strong teachers in coal fields and appreciation from parents and the board of education.
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The
Gulf
West Virginia
Winding Gulf Colliery Co
Board of Education
Richest Districts in West Virginia Listed Names
R A Riggs catalogs richest districts in West Virginia with a list of honorees and teachers including Clare Cumbo Mary Eloise Lambert Eugene McGraw Glen Barlow Nate Southern Elbert Tomas Fred Turner Justice Staton Jarius Staton Frank Rivalo Ernest Chambers Jim Cumine James Hii Lewis King William Lambert Barbara Jervis Teacher William Shirley Harry Hambrie Ray Kirkwood Boyce Royal Edwin Smith William Hill Ira Hungate Ira King Delena Young Virginia Wood Kate Mills C. E. Lilly Goldie Tatterway Pauline Smith Harrison Chambers Burton Ford Joe Johnson Willie Johnson Garnet Wood Cleo Asbury Teacher Patrick Peery Elmer Wood Janie Roy al Frances Johnson Marguerite Taylor Roxie Lankford Mrs Cora A Ford Teacher Theodore Lacy Ira Cole Lewis St ton Edith Hale Odessie Ford Blanche Waldron Hazel Skages R A Riggs
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Pauline Smith
Harron Chambers
Burton Ford
Joe Johnson
Willie Johnson
Garnet Wood
Cleo Asbury
Patrick Peery
Elmer Wood
Janie Royal
Frances Johnson
Marguerite Taylor
Roxie Lankford
Cora
A. Ford
Theodore Lacy
Ira Cole
Lewis
Staton
Edith Hale
Odessie Ford
Blanche Waldron
Hazel Skages
R. A. Riggs
West Virginia Coal Companies Top 1 Million Tons in 1919
West Virginia mine output for the fiscal year ending June 30 1919 shows seven firms each producing over 1 000 000 tons. United States Coal and Coke led with 4 229 407 tons from McDowell County mines, followed by Consolidated Coal 2 659 901 tons in the northern field and Pocahontas Fuel 2 325 490 tons. Island Creek Coal 1 784 229 tons, New River and Pocahontas Consolidated 1 394 139, Davis Coal and Coke 1 379 981, and Solvay Collieries 1 116 469 all exceeded 1 000 000 tons.
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West Virginia Department of Mines
West Virginia
United States Coal & Coke Co
McDowell County
Consolidated Coal Company
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Island Creek Coal Co
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Co
Davis Coal & Coke Co
Solvay Collieries Co
West Virginia Coal & Coke Co
Main Island Creek Coal Co
Cabin Creek Consolidated Co
New England Fuel and Transportation Co
Overalls Wedding in New York City Ceremony
Miss Gertrude Reinhardt of Brooklyn wed W Ramsey Frederick of Pittsburgh in a Waldorf Astoria ceremony by Rev W D Tucker of Andrews M E Church Brooklyn. The couple and guests wore blue jeans and denim, with a blue Chambray dress for the bride and a gingham maid of honor. An overalls reception followed.
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Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Gertrude Reinhardt
Brooklyn
W. Ramsey Frederick
Pittsburgh
W. D. Tucker
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Pack for Mabscott candidate for Town district constable
Pack announces for constable of Town district on the Democratic ticket. He has lived in the district 17 years, originally from Summers County, and he says his ten children provide ten good reasons for his nomination and election.
Senate urged protection for Washington defense of capital
Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican of New Jersey, called for maintaining an entire division of regular soldiers around the National Capitol to counter unrest. He argued the capital was underprotected as a 2000-strong Petrograd mob inspired concern. He noted U S forces were scattered at the Mexican border, in possessions, and at distant posts, and urged centralization of military forces.
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Washington
National Capitol
United States Senate
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Petrograd
United States
Skelton Republicans Schedule Meetings in May 1920
The colored voters of Skelton West Virginia organize a Republican club with meetings set for May 14 20 and 27 1920 at seven p m. A J Reeves is president E H Price secretary N Harris corresponding secretary Sunny Price A J Rendoll committee. D C Williams Beckley farmer and teamster applies in Raleigh County Circuit Court May term 1920 for license to carry a pistol under Code 7 chapter 148.
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Colored Voters
Skelton
W. Va
D. CC. Williams
Beckley
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
West Viroe
Judge Goff Dies in Clarksburg at 78
Former U S Senator Nathan Goff of West Virginia died at his Clarksburg home on Friday April 23 from paralysis. A Civil War veteran, he rose from Georgetown student to lieutenant and major, earned a brevet brigadier general, served three terms in Congress, and long led political and business life in the state as a federal judge and dominant figure.
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Nathan Goff
U. S
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Congress
Georgetown
Third
West Virginia Infantry
Meeting Nights Change for Beckley Odd Fellows Lodge
The Odd Fellows lodge in Beckley will shift meeting nights from Saturday to Thursday each week, effective May 15. The change affects all regular gatherings and is intended to accommodate members’ schedules.
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Odd Fellows Lodge of
Beckley
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Raleigh Hardware Company
Williams
Goff
A. P. Grass
Conservative Life Insurance Company
Wheeling
Glacier Sanitary Refrigerator
Furniture Department
Beckley Hardware & Supply Company CO
West Va
Rude Farm
Eckley, W. VA
M. J. Meadows
Rude
Ross & Bowling
Beckley, W. VA
MR. Furlow
Bristol, Va
Willard
Best Electric Co
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