Beckley Chief of Police Badly Hurt in Moonshine Intercept
Police near Beckley halted a moonshine run on Mt Hope road beyond Maynor road when a Buick allegedly carrying 25 gallons of liquor rammed Chief John Williams as officers signaled the car to stop. Williams suffered severe bruises and sprains, but survived. He is recovering at Beckley hospital along with Sheriff Foster and Prosecuting Attorney Painter in pursuit of the contraband vehicle believed to be connected to a Fayette County moonshine route.
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John Williams
Mt. Hope
Maynor Road
Fayette County
Williams
Raleigh County
Clear Fork
W. L. Foster
M. L. Painter
Bluke Williams
Beckley
Maynor
Mr. Williams
Painter
Joe Tyree
James Hunter
Beckley Hospital
Raleigh
Fayette
Chief Williams
Phipps Family Reunion at Mt. Tabor Falls Silent
The Clark family home at Mt Tabor hosted a reunion on October 10 with eight sons and one daughter present except Dr C E Phipps of Denver. Seven grandchildren joined the eight siblings for a picnic and baskets, though the gathering may end as the home is sold.
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Clarkson Phipps
Mt. Tabor
C. E. Phipps
Denver
Colo
George Phipps
Eccles
E. H. Phipps
Cliff Top
L. B. Phipps
Beckley
I. C. Phipps
Hemp Hill
W. Va
Annie Phipps
Mr. Phipps
Reverend Culberson Expected Back This Week
Reverend Gerald Culberson is poised to return this week from Monroe County where he has spent the past ten days conducting services at various locations.
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Gerald Culberson
Monroe County
Beckley Sunday School Rally Day aims for record turnout
Beckley schools plan a sixfold Sunday school rally on October 24 to set attendance records and revive interest. A joint committee coordinates advertising and street tagging by young ladies the day before to invite Beckley residents to Sunday services. The effort seeks to boost local participation and align Beckley with county promotion efforts.
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Beckley
Bombs Hit Cork City Hall Wounding Constable in Dunmore Ambush
In Cork the city hall suffered heavy damage from four bombs and rifle fire at four am with no confirmed casualties. A water department room burned destroying five decades of records. health department rooms were damaged by suspected window bombs. Bullets pierced windows. a night watchman was wounded. In Dunmore ten armed men ambushed three constables while escorting money. Sean MacBride, son of Maud Gonne, was released from Mount Joy prison after arrest with Countess Georgina Markievicz.
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Cork
Ireland
Water Department
Department of Public Health
Engineering Department
Daniel Ring
Dunmore
Joan of Arc
Dublin
Sean MacBride
Georgina Markievicz
Mount Joy
MacBride
Maud Gonne MacBride
Sinn Fein
Charleston Wins Heavily in Park Football Clash
A Saturday afternoon game at the city park pitted Beckley against Charleston high schools with Charleston winning 64 to 0. Gillie’s leadership and tactical placement dominated the visitor’s triumph, exposing Beckley’s weak points and preventing any score.
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Charleston
Beckley
City
Gillie
Slab Fork Candidate Here Elbert Farley Campaigning
Elbert Farley Democratic nominee for justice of the peace in Slab Fork district visited Princewick on Tuesday. He is actively campaigning and confident of winning the office he seeks.
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Slab Fork
Elbert Farley
Justice of the Peace
Princewick
Mrs H T Caffee Leaves for Week Trip to Columbus
Mrs H T Caffee departed Tuesday for a weeklong trip to Columbus Ohio. She is expected to visit relatives there and return by the following week.
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H. T. Caffee
Columbus
Cox Coming To Beckley For Democratic Presidential Talk
Beckley awaits Democratic presidential candidate Cox on Monday October 25 at 10:00 AM in Beckley High School. Meanwhile Beckley High fell to Charleston High last Saturday by about twenty pounds per man, showing room for improvement as they prepare to face East Bank next Saturday. Key defenders Petit Watkins and Kester shine, while Jack Smith was out and Ed George injured, and the effort earns thanks from the faculty and student body to local citizens for fund contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley High School
Charleston High
Beckley Boys
Charleston
Beckley
East Bank
Jack Smith
Ed. George
Petit” Watkins
Kester
New Bank in Raleigh County Marsh Fork Bank Planned
Raleigh county will soon have a new bank named Bank of Marsh Fork to be located at Edwight on Hazy Creek. The organization was perfected with F. C. Colcord as president and Gus Mankin and U. S. Dickens as vice presidents. The board includes Dr. J A Campbell Chas Jarrell John L Clay Dr R L Hunter Jesse Jarrell and C C Henson. F G Lucas will be cashier. Capital is set at 35000 and a charter application has been filed with the state banking commissioner.
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Raleigh County
Beckley and
Marsh Fork
Bank of
Edwight
Hazy Creek
F. C. Colcord
Gus Mankin
U. S. Dickens
J. A. Campbell
Chas. Jarrell
John L. Clay
R. L. Hunter
Jesse Jarrell
C. C. Henson
F. G. Lucas
Raleigh County Bank
Kathryn Brubeck Attends Shriners Ball in Charleston
Miss Kathryn Brubeck attended the Shriners ball in Charleston on Saturday, joining guests at the charity event hosted by the Shriners organization and supporting their fundraising efforts.
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Kathryn Brubeck
Shriners
Charleston
Moonshiners Tracked in Shady Spring District
State police and Sheriff W L Foster captured Burton Breeden after a chase last Saturday. His son Charles Breeden was arrested but jailed on a pistol offense, receiving six months labor on the roads and a $50 fine with costs. A still and 10 large barrels of mash on the Breeden farm were destroyed. bond was posted for an indictment against the elder Breeden.
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W. L. Foster
Shady Spring
Burton Breeden
Charles Breeden
J. M. Wheatley
Breeden
Bond
Daniel Boone Injured In Raleigh County Car Wreck
Daniel Boone a Raleigh county coal operator sustained serious injuries in an automobile crash near Raleigh on Monday evening. John Stewart of Bluefield, chairman of the N. and W. car allotment commission, suffered bruises. Boone drove to Abney with Stewart en route to Raleigh when the steering wheel disarranged. The car went over an embankment. Boone was hospitalized, Stewart continued his journey.
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Daniel Boone
Raleigh
John Stewart
Bluefield
Stewart
Mr. Boone
Abney
Boone
Mr. Stewart
Oak Hill Enforces Strict Sunday Closures and Low Speed
Oak Hill Mayor Leslie prohibits all businesses from operating Sundays closing soft drink shops drug stores restaurants and garages. No gasoline drinks or cigarettes allowed as of last week. Town council enforces low speed limits of eight mph on main street and five mph on side streets with compliance reported.
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Oak Hill
Leslie
Cleveland Wins World Series Title in 7 Games
The Cleveland team of the American League captured the baseball world championship by defeating the Brooklyn Nationals in seven games, winning the series five games to two. Cleveland won the first game in Brooklyn, Brooklyn took the second and third, then Cleveland swept the rest. The series was clean and well played, lifting some of the sport’s tainted image after the 1919 exposures.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn Nationals
Brooklyn
Fascinated by Airplane Thrills Draw Beckley Crowds
Beckley residents and neighbors flocked to a visiting Hinton airplane beginning September 1 to ride brief flights priced at 15 dollars or stunt trips at 25 dollars. Pilot Earl Holloran offered easy flights and aerial stunts from Postmaster M. J. Meadows field on the Johnstown road, drawing large crowds Sunday. Passengers included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Agee and Miss Anise Erench of Eccles.
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Beckley
Hinton
Earl Holloran
M. J. Meadows
Johnstown Road
W. C. Agee
Anise Erench
Eccles
Observance of Armistice Sunday Proclaimed by President
President Wilson directed that November 14 be marked by half staff flags on public and military posts to honor heroic World War sacrifices. He supported designating Armistice Sunday for nationwide memorial services and urged churches to hold fitting services for the fallen and to promote remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war.
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Gill
Humanity
Capt
Thomas G. Chamberlain
The
Rochester
Washington
Wilson
America
Death of W G Craig prominent Raleigh county figure
Mr I C Prince reports the death of W G Craig a noted builder of railroads into Raleigh county about fifteen to twenty years ago. He died September 24 at his Redlands California home and was buried in Pasadena California.
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W. G. Craig
I. C. Prince
California
Raleigh County
Redlands
Calif
Passadena
Littlepage backs Koontz in November race
Adam B. Littlepage who opposed Arthur B. Koontz for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the primary last May says he will vote for Koontz in November 2nd.
Governor Cox to Speak in Beckley on Monday
Governor James M. Cox will address Beckley at 10:00 a m on Monday October 25 from the courthouse steps weather permitting The visit marks the first presidential candidate stop in the city and is expected to draw a record crowd The speech will cover the League of Nations and labor issues reflecting his Ohio governorship record and campaign stamina.
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James M. Cox
Beckley
J. E. Summerfield
Democratic
R. F. Dunlap
Piney Branch
Court House
Cox
Indiana
Ilinois
League of Nations
Ohio
Raleigh County
C O Train Wreck Near Ronceverte Kills Two
A C O night westbound train No 5 derailed seven miles east of Ronceverte at about 11 p m Wednesday. Likely broken rail caused derailment. Locomotive turned over, mail car and coach cars derailed. two dead two injured. Victims named Engineer R D Womac of Hinton and postal clerk C H Gurley of Staunton. Fireman uninjured. Injured passenger and clerk unnamed. Train speed 35 40 mph.
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Ronceverte
R. D. Womac
Hinton
C. H. Gurley
Staunton
Mrs Lucinda Lilly Dies at 61 in Sylvia
Mrs. Lucinda Lilly aged 61 died at her Sylvia home last Thursday morning from heart leakage and complications. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Friday afternoon at the home by Rev. Farley of Princeton. She leaves ten children in various towns and Wildwood cemetery burial followed.
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Lucinda Lilly
Sylvia
Farley
Princeton
Lilly
Methodist Church
South
Dwight
Ashworth
Victor
Nannie Smith
Beckley
Erastus, Jr
Ashland
Morton
Roanoke
Lowell
Skelton
Rulama Stover
Robt, Sloan
Cranberry
McKinley Gooch
Minden
Wildwood Cemetery
Crab Orchard Boy Ernest Terry Dies at Eight
Ernest Terry eight son of Mr and Mrs Gus Terry died of pneumonia at home near Crab Orchard Saturday Burial held at Canaday cemetery near Glen White Sunday afternoon
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Crab Orchard
Ernest Terry
Gus Terry
Canaday
Glen White
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Phipps
Old Homestead
Cork City Hall
Beckley High
NEW Bank
Marsh Fork District
Burton
Harding
Flanders
Flanders Fields
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