Coal Loadings and Market Signals Across Virginian Rail
The Virginian rail reports 60 percent coal loadings, below last year’s 85 percent but trending up with 120 new cars in service. Prices firm with Tidewater 6.35 to 6.50, inland 3.50, lump and egg 6.00, slack 2.85 amid English strike effects.
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Virginian
Chamber of Commerce
Mullens
Beckley
Princeton
Public Service Commission
Charleston
England
Norfolk and Western
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Tug River
Guyan Valley
Winding Gulf West Virginia Gardeners and Town News
Weather has been unfavorable for gardening with March warm but April and May cold and wet. Winding Gulf Colliery Co fenced and planted a flower plot. Colored schools closed the year with an entertainment on May 14. Norman Roosevelt starred in a home game for Winding Gulf. Mrs. R R Church returned from Virginia. Various locals mentioned including trips to Beckley and Tams to see games. A Nash car arrives. county road awaited. Several residents improving health and visiting friends.
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Winding Gulf Colliery Co
Geo. C. Davis
Prinee
Caroline Fulp
Winding Gulf
Norman Roosevelt
R. R. Church
Virginia
Mr Church
Beckley
B. E. Meadows
J. J. Jackson
Thomas Clark
Tams
Mr. Hope
Chas. Tolley
Rayolda Epperson
Staunton
Morgan Justice
Welch
Justice
John Brooks
Helen
The
Gulf
Lacy Cole
Helen Board Names Thomas Clark Star Return to Thirst Parlor
Thomas Clark accepted a post at the Thirst Parlor as a standout ball player. Grammar school pupils faced exams last Thursday and Friday, eager to learn if promotion to high school is possible. Teachers noted the test demanded more reasoning than memory, and students are anxious about advancement.
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Board of Education
Helen
Thomas Clark
Tom
Caperton Family Visit and Closing of Public School
Mr and Mrs G H Caperton Jr and daughter Anna Perry of Rush Run visited Mr and Mrs W G Caperton for several days. Teachers Ella Crebs and Bettie Claiborne left for Union West Virginia. Katherine Weston departed to Salem Virginia. Public school closed with a commencement program on Friday. Mrs F L Banks hosted a party with four tables of rock and refreshments for about eighteen guests. John Warwick of Charleston visited to take Mrs Warwick home amid her illness at Mrs Massie Warwick’s home.
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G. H. Caperton
Anna Perry
Rush Run
W. G. Caperton
Ella Crebs
Bettie Claiborne
Union
W. Va
Miss Crebs
Katherine Weston
F. L. Banks
Salem
John Warwick
Charleston
Glen White Delegates Attend State Sunday School Meet
Glen White and Charleston delegates including Mr and Mrs Homer Cummings and Miss Alice Mashall attended the State Sunday School Convention in Charleston. Geo N McClellan assistant engineer visited Louisville Derby week and enjoyed a brief trip. Mrs C L Pauley and daughter Beulah also returned to Glen White after Charleston, Beulah undergoing tonsil and adenoids operation. Dr A G Bowles Glen White surgeon was in Huntington.
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M. Homer Cummings
Alice Mashall
Charleston
Geo. N. McClellan
Glen White
Louisville
Glen White hosts school closure and building progress near Sharonville
Last week at Glen White, Harry Eickenhorst of Sharonville visited friends while new office woodwork nears completion. Pupils enjoyed a Friday picnic hosted by Misses Dunkley and Scott as teachers Kidd Dunkley and Scott earned praise for their early tenure and the E. E. White Coal Company extended the extra term after a successful district year.
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Harry Eickenhorst
Sharonville
Ohio
Glen White
Dunkley
Scott
Professor Kidd
Miss Scott
E. E. White Coal Company
Accident With Revolver Claims Pistol Victim John L. Graham
John L. Graham of Herndon died Friday afternoon at Bluefield Sanitarium from a pistol wound. Relatives say the shooting, an accident, was caused by cousin Luke Graham who was handling a loaded revolver. The 22 year old unmarried man was taken to Basin for burial, accompanied by relatives.
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John L. Graham
Herndon
Bluefield
Luke Graham
Mr. Graham
Basin
Judge appoints auditors for sheriff settlement
Judge John H. Hatcher has named W. A. Riffe and Aubrey O. Smith to conduct the first annual settlement with Sheriff P. L. Blankenship. They will begin auditing the sheriff's office accounts immediately after the fiscal year closes on June 30.
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John H. Hatcher
W. A. Riffe
Aubrey O. Smith
P. L. Blankenship
Uniform Examination Held in Beckley June 9 10 1921
The second uniform examination for Elementary Primary High School Special Supervisors and Renewal Certificates will be in Beckley on June 9 10 1921. Applicants must enroll June 8 1921 between 1 PM and 10 PM at the County Superintendent's office. 526 O F Cooke Supt.
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Beckley
O. F. Cooke
William Venters Visited City From Stanaford Last Saturday
William Venters of Stanaford was a business visitor in town last Saturday, meeting local contacts and inspecting operations during his stay.
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William Venters
Stanaford
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National Association
Pocahontas
Middle West
Richmond
Winding Gulf, W. Va
Slab Fork, W. Va
E. M. Payne Company
Pickus Bros
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
Milwaukee, Wis
Chleck
Berta
Madras Colla
Bath & House
Boys Union
Mens Balbriggan
Nat Sook Union
E. R. Moats
Bair Building
Court House
Beckley, W. Va
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