Alderson Chamber Backs Midland Trail Route Change
The Alderson Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to support routing the Midland Trail through Raleigh and Summers counties and favoring a path via Montgomery Fayetteville Oak Hill Glen Jean Mt Hope Beckley Hinton and Alderson. Greenbrier Fayette counties remain split but many residents back the relocation with broad support across Raleigh Summers Monroe Mercer Nebo ll Wyoming counties.
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Alderson Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Summers
Greenbrier
Monroe
Alderson Chamber
Fayette
Mercer
Nebowell
Wyoming
Road Commission
Alderson
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Thurmond
Oak Hill
W. W. Stephens
Beckley
State Row Commission
West Virginia
Huntington
Charleston
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Montgomery
Lewisburg
Gauley Bridge
Anster and
Raindile
Kanawha and James River
Kanawha
Nahove
Glen Jean
Ml. Hope
Hinton
Gavley Bridge
Austed
Rainelle
Large fur display to open in Beckley sales event
Sister-Peck Company hosts a mid season fur sale with about $20 000 worth of wraps and coats showcased by Cleveland manufacturer GC E Kindig. The display runs Tuesday and Wednesday November 15 and 16 inviting all local buyers to view the collection at the Sister-Peck store.
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Beckley
Sister-Peck Company
GC. E. Kindig
Clawson- Wilson Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Sister-Peck
Tates
Sunday School Workers Here
Business leaders of Beckley are invited to a banquet and lectures at the Christian church on Tuesday evening November 15 with John L. Alexander as chief speaker. Alexander and companions from Charleston will address Sunday school work and the event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and International Sunday School Association.
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Beckley
Christian Church
John L. Alexander
Alexander
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Jno
J. Dickenson
FR. G. Hubbard
E. M. Merrill
Charleston
Dickenson
International Sunday Schood Association
Beane's Dance Tonight With Beant Orchestra
Beane's dance is set for tonight at the Sweeney and Bowling building with Mr W E Beant and his orchestra providing music. A second dance managed by George N McLellan, postponed to Wednesday November 16, will feature the Virginia musicians for a subscription affair at the same venue. Guests are expected from Mount Hope and nearby towns for a lively social evening.
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Sweeney and Bowling
W. E. Beant
George N. McLellan
Virginia
South Kanawha Street
Mount Hope
Baptist Church to Host Services by Dr B Lacy Hogo
At The Baptist Church Dr B Lacy Hogo will preach Sunday morning at 11 o clock on The Song of the Lord and at 7:30 p m on The Disarmament Conference and the Signs of the Times. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hogo
Alderson Town Copy Sent To State Road Commission
Citizens of Alderson arranged for a copy of the town document to be forwarded to the State Road Commission of West Virginia as part of official municipal procedure.
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Alderson
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Phipps Expands Beckley Architecture and Industry
Roanoke contractor G Claiborne Phipps earns credit for Beckley’s growth through major projects since 1921. He supervised the Raleigh County Bank home, Oakwood Hotel, Campbell building, county jail, New River office, and more. Current plans include the Black Diamond Major Co. and other regional works.
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Beckley
J. Phipps
Cort Tractor
Roanoke
Virginia
Phipps
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley’s Handsomest Building, the Contract Was Let To Mr. Phipps
Blankenship
Oakwood Avenue
Oakwood
Weekley
Mr. Phipps
Campbell
Hiver
Mt. Hope
General Offce
Oil Well Near Becks Hey Shows Seeping Oil Discovery
On South Kanawha Street in Becks Hey a shallow oil well near 35 to 40 feet deep has begun delivering oil with significant water output. Mr Calloway suspects possible tampering while monitoring the flow and plans to analyze a jar of the sample. Local tests in the area have yielded little, but a genuine discovery could boost local industry if paying quantities are found.
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Callaway
Kanawha Street
Calloway
Yale
Beckley Rotary Club forms permanent organization
The Beckley Rotary Club held a well attended meeting at the Beckley Efatet last night. Guests from Ghayleston and Skunnington joined, and officers named last week were elected as permanent officials: E R B Shannon president Dr H A Grigg vice president O Dutta treasurer Ralph Hess secretary. Directors chosen include BR V Martin R M French Dr A St Grigg Dr S Smith E E Rich B L Shannon and C O Dunn.
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Beckley
E R B. Shannon
IT. A. Grigg
O Dutta
Ralph ©. Hess
BR. V. Martin
R. M. French
A. St. Grigg
Smith
E. E. Rich
Shannon
John Steele
Aissist
Rotary
Alf Lee
Charleston
John Norman
Stantington
Rotary Club
Dunn
Thomas
Mt. C. C
Girls Club Formed In Edwight For Domestic Science
A Edwight girls club was formed Monday by a committee of local women to study domestic science. Misses Vesta Johnson Essie Gilliland Bernice Eastham Loreen Grist and Mary Virginia Henson met at Mrs G C Henson home with Miss Nannie Henson and Mrs Orpha Snyder assisting for sewing lessons. Their first session was praised by teachers and they plan to meet Friday to complete their first project. This marks Edwight’s first youth organization and reflects families striving for better educational opportunities.
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Peple
Express Agent Promises Relief for Beckley Service
C E Andrews division agent of the express company visited Beckley from Hinton to secure improved service. Two wagons were promised within days, with authority to hire extra drayage if needed. A telegram from W Weaver at Richmond confirmed wagons this week and emergency hire authority until delivery. Andrews aims to establish a permanent truck and wagon setup for efficient express delivery in the city.
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C. E. Andrews
Express Company
Beckley
Hinton
Charleston
W. RK
Weaver
Mankin
Andrews
Buckley
Sveney
Slinten
Wml
Eight Prisoners Escape County Jail at Hinton
Eight prisoners escaped from the county jail in Hinton Monday evening at 6:30. The escape occurred as acting jailor W A Williams opened the door to feed them. The escaping inmates, described as important prisoners, had recent penitentiary sentences.
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Hinton
W. A. Williams
Williams
Bank Closes Temporarily in New Martinsville
State Banking Commissioner Joe Hill ordered the Welzes County Bank of New Martinsville closed temporarily due to inability to meet an unspecified requirement. Depositors may face a brief disruption while the suspension lasts.
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Joe 3. Hill
Welzes County Bank
New Martinsville
Local club poised to become a city benefit in Beckley
Dr B Ja Hoge and other local men show strong support as Beckley organizes a club to be a power for good. Enthusiasm and interest from two recent meetings indicate the group will bring distinct benefits to the city.
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B. Ja Hoge
Beckley
Democrats Gain In 4 States in Off Year Voting
Nationwide off year results show Democrats winning key races in Maryland Kentucky and Virginia with gains in New York City and other areas. Kentucky reclaimed its legislature and Virginia elected a Democratic governor E Lee Trinkle with gains extending to Congress running mates. New York City saw a Democratic sweep including Mayor Hylan’s defeat for a Republican rout. Majorities shifted in several cities as nationwide turnout rose to a historic level.
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Maryland
Sinign
Kentucky
New York Assembly
Senate
Virginia
Lee Trinkle
Murry Hooker
Congress
New York
Hylan
Hey HH
Wm. S. Pitzgerald
Fred Kohler
Insibe- Cleveland, Olie
Laoncaster
Indianapolis
Cincinati
Detroit
James Couzens
Francis X. Selgwab
Leer
Tinkle
Cordell Hall
Democratic National Committee
Local Names and Ages in Court Listing
A list of individuals with ages and towns including Imrlaw Bailey 20 of Mayror, Louisa Davis 20 of Necos, George Washington Haggy 24 and Pearl Andersen 20 of Helen, William Powell 24 and Ethel Baker 24 of Bosoco, Chas Hunter 28 of Prinsewick and Beatrice Pettry 18 of Skelton, John Albert Lares 28 and Grace Bailey 23 of Beckley, Sim Catley Fitzgerald 20 and Wilmer Lewis Ennis 20 of Grand View, Glen Lee Bellung 21 of Yuma, David Louis Margaret Wright 16 of Prosperity, Oscar Farley 24 and Lemma Willis 19 of Crab Orchard.
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Imrlaw Bailey
Mayror
Louisa Davis
Necos
George Washington Haggy
Pearl Andersen
Helen
William [ Bland “Powell
Ethel Baker
Bosoco
Chas. Hunter
Prinsewick
Beatrice Pettry
Skelton
John Albert Lares
Grace Bailey
Beckley
Sim Catley Fitzgerald
Wilmer Lewis En
Smallpox Quarantine at Fayetteville Home Reported
Charles Jordan of Fayetteville is seriously ill with smallpox and is quarantined at home. Three children of Mrs. Annie Bowles who stayed there also contracted the disease.
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Charles. MM. Jordan
Fayetteville
Annie Bowles
Legion Meeting Set Tonight At Beckley Post
The American Legion post in Beckley will hold a meeting at 7 30 this evening to elect officers and handle other business. All ex service members entitled to membership are urged to attend.
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Beane
Brigade
City
G. Claiborne
Mpany
Bank
Ity
Texas
Aarge
Mullens
Ittivan
Y. My Oo A
ML Hope
Mulens
Vivian
Forress Coal
Long
Calloway's Land
Rotary Club Af Beckley
Persmanent
Girts Club
Uscase
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