Development Under Way on Squires Tract Expansion
Rapid coal development in Raleigh and Wyoming counties proceeds with a 9000 acre Raleigh Wyoming Coal company lease prompting Virginian railway extensions to reach Hazey creek. Two routing options for rail lines are considered, with a preference for Cabin Creek route to unlock Virginia coal. A 5000 ton daily plant and 3500 to 4000 ton Hazey creek plant are planned, with Beckley offices expected as plants commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Squires
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Virginian Railway
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company
Squires
Hazey Creek
Raleigh County
Wyoming
Maben
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Elmore
Guyandotte
Cabin Creek
Marsh Fork
Low Gap
Beckley
Carl Scholz
Chicago
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Beckley Church Attends Global Churches of Christ Meet
Beckley will be strongly represented at the international Churches of Christ convention in Cincinnati this week. The gathering runs through Friday, with about 10,000 attendees expected to hear matters of church importance. Delegates include Rev. Gerald Culberson Rev. G. W. Ogden Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Hume Mrs. T. E. Combs and daughter Miss Thelma.
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Beckley
If You Own a Home Keep It
E M Payne who sold his South Kanawha street home to J B Clifton at a handsome figure a few weeks ago bought it back on Monday paying Mr Clifton a nice profit on the deal. Clifton did not buy as an investment but to have a home and was to get possession the first of the year. Payne and family could not secure a place to live and did not wish to build at once, so prevailed upon Clifton to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Payne
Kanawha Street
J. B. Clifton
Mr. Clifton
Dorr Snuffer
Tony Stafford
Tony Sarazzo
Glen White
Sarazzo
Stafford
Maggie Lethco
Tom Lethco
Letheo
Ed Snyder
Lester
Snyder
Money Purifies Shows License Debate in Harrison
The Boston Transcript notes a Harrison New Jersey mayor cites money as a purifier, saying screening indecency could be allowed under a licensing scheme of ten thousand dollars annually, prompting the question of whether money truly reforms shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison, N. J
Boston Transcript
Curfew Law Favored to Curb Immorality Among Youth
Mrs Ellen A O Grady fifth deputy police commissioner of New York City urges a curfew tonight and every night as a remedy for immorality among young people. She previously denounced moving picture shows after viewing a U S health department film on venereal disease education.
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Ellen A. O'Grady
New York City
O’grady
U.S. Department of Health
County Clerk Resigns After Long Service in Fayette
R J Stegall resigns as Fayette County Clerk effective October 1 after serving since 1915. He will become auditor for coal companies run by Geo M Jones and associates in Logan county when county reports are finished. Stegall previously worked as purchasing agent for The New River Company at Macdonald from 1903 to 1915.
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Fayette County
R. J. Stegall
Geo. M. Jones and Associates
Logan County
Stegall
New River Company
Macdonald
Brights Disease Claims Mrs. Short at 68 in Prosperity
Mary H. Short wife of S. W. Short of Prosperity died at home Monday October 6 at 8 10 pm after a two week illness with Brights Disease. She was 68 and survived by her husband and nine children J H Short Huntington D H Duncan Falls O B Fayetteville Dudley and E Prosperity M S Oak Hill Mrs C F Smith Beckley Mrs W G Bragg and Mrs Dorsey Toney Prosperity. Funeral held at 2 pm Wednesday at Prosperity church conducted by Rev. G W Ogden. Burial in Prosperity cemetery with undertaker C C Rose in charge. Mr Short unable to attend.
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Mary H. Short
S. W. Short
Prosperity
Bright
J. H. Short
Huntington
D. H
Duncan Falls
O. B
Fayetteville
Dudley
M. S
Oak Hill
C. F. Smith
Beckley
W. G. Bragg
Dorsey Toney
G. W. Ogden
Prosperity Church
Short
C. C. Rose
National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive Planned
The Pocahontas region will host a 14 day safety campaign from October 18 to 31 led by N D Maher regional director. The drive aims to prevent injuries and set efficiency records while comparing regional results to national standards. The Pocahontas lines, pioneers in safety work, are urged to excel.
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Pocahontas
N. D. Maher
Pasahontas
Becketly Electric Power Service Discontinued for Hydralic Elevators
The public service commission on Monday dismissed the application of Beckley Electric Light & Power Company to discontinue water service used for hydraulic elevators in the warehouses of Ruffner Brothers and the Raleigh Grocery Company, wholesale grocers, at Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Eelectric Light & Power Company
Ruffner Brothers
Raleigh Grocery Company
Mabscott
Public Service Commission
Death of Wickham infant Bernard Adkins at seven months
The seven months old Bernard Adkins, son of Mr and Mrs M Adkins of Wickham, died at home on Thursday October 9. H T Caffee prepared the body for burial, and the funeral was held at Mt Tabor cemetery Friday.
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Bernard Adkins
Mrs J E McCreery returns from Greensboro visit with sons
Mrs J E McCreery and her two sons came home Saturday after visiting relatives and friends in Greensboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McCreery
Greensboro
Strike of Miners Threatened Nov 1
The joint wage conference of bituminous coal operators and miners breaks with no agreement and John L. Lewis warns of a November 1 strike affecting over 225,000 miners in central fields. Operators argue a 60 percent rise and six hour day would raise coal prices and hurt consumers.
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Buffalo
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Cleveland
United States
Garfield
Fordham Attains High Army Rank
Dr George Fordham formerly physician for Hotcoal Affinity and Big Stick coal towns on the Winding Gulf has returned from France and is now lieutenant colonel the highest rank from Raleigh county to enter military service. He sailed on the George Washington with the king and queen of Belgium and their son as fellow passengers and hosted them during the voyage. Fordham led a large evacuation hospital at Brest through which passed 100000 wounded American soldiers and is expected to remain in the army.
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George Fordham
Hotcoal
Affinity
Big Stick
Gulf
France
Uncle Sam
Fordham
Raleigh County
George Washington
Wilson
Paris
Belgium
Crown Prince
Froome
Brest
Beckley
Amendments Defeated on Peace Treaty Vote 58 to 30
Forty one Democrats and 17 Republicans joined last week to defeat thirty five textual amendments proposed by Senator Fall to limit American participation in treaty commissions except the Reparations Commission. The vote signals likely defeat of remaining amendments, save Johnson's proposal to equalize U S and Britain voting power in the League Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fall
United States
Senate
Johnson
California
Great Britain
Assembly of
League of Nations
Gore
Oklahoma
Thomas
Colorado
Senator Jones
Washington
Baptists to Attend State General Association Meeting
Rev W C Blair and Mrs E Z Burgess left Tuesday as representatives from the local Baptist congregation to Huntington for the State General Association meeting. Other members plan to attend the rally later this week.
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W. C. Blair
E. Z. Burgess
Huntington
State General Association
Pax Couple Weds in Home Ceremony at Pax
Pax couple Miss Nesta Janney and Lacy E. Aliff married at the bride’s home on October 8 with Rev. E Dosier officiating. The simple wedding was held among home folks and a few friends as witnesses.
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Nesta Janney
Lacy E. Aliff
Pax
Rev. E. Dosier
Skelton
Miss Jarrett Weds Mr Jackson Palmer in Richmond
Miss Frieda Jarrett of Beckley Virginia married Mr Jackson Palmer of Waynesboro Virginia last Thursday in Richmond. The couple met while at a Staunton business school and plan to live in Waynesboro.
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Frieda Jarrett
Beckley
Jackson Palmer
Waynesboro
Richmond
Staunton
Palmer
J. D. Jarrett
Goodwill
J. B. Clifton
Washington, D. C
MoeAdoo
Wells Goodykoonts
Williamson
Virginia
France
London Housing Board Seeks Conversion of Large Homes
The London Housing Board is requiring owners of large residences to convert properties into apartment buildings. This mandate targets expanding affordable housing options and increasing urban density in the city core.
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London Housing Board
Five from Eccles join navy at Charleston recruiting station
James Pickett Thomas P. Roberts son Andrew Habe Richard Powell and Horace Roberts, all from Eccles, were accepted at the navy recruiting station at Charleston for sea service. The quintet left Charleston the same day for Parkersburg to take the final examination. Donald Ramsey of Victor Fayette county, gunners mate first class, was discharged this week after enlisting at Charleston.
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James Pickett
Thomas P. Robertson
Andrew H. Habe
Richard Powell
Horace E. Roberts
Eccles
Navy
Charleston
Parkersburg
Donald Ramsey
Victor
Fayette County
Charged With Murder: White Couple Held in Summers County
Albert William White and his wife, recent arrivals from Columbus, Georgia, were arrested in Hinton this week at Georgia officials' request and are kept in Summers County jail. They await officers to extradite them to Georgia to answer a murder charge. The slain man, Andrew Elkins, a prominent cotton grower near Columbus, was struck with a hammer and died after identifying his assailants.
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Albert William White
Columbus
Hinton
Georgia
Summers County
Andrew Elkins
District Teachers Institute Holds October Session in Beckley
The first monthly institute for Town district teachers meets Friday in the new Beckley school building. Misses Ethel Price and Leah Martin arrange a program with Rev. Gerald Culber son giving the invocation. Discussions cover athletics, primary work, a round table on needs and equipment, talking machine use, and high school relations. Secretary Ashworth notes monthly pay vouchers to teachers.
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Teachers of Town District
New Beckley
Ethel Price
Leah Martin
Gerald Culberson
Lorena Lilly
F. S. Harkleroad
M. H. Farmer
Lula Cooper
D. D. Ashworth
Ella M. Brownell
Camden
N. J
A. J. Peters
Reading Circle
Reading Cirle
A. Ray Fink
Mabscott
Ashworth
Ad proves powerful draw for Beckley merchant
A Beckley merchant told The Register’s ad man that last week’s ad brought huge traffic and buyers who purchased the entire stock of featured merchandise. He has already contracted for another ad, noting the strong response and the wisdom of advertising locally.
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Register
Beckley
Stanaford Man Wins Weekly Injury Compensation
John W. Holmes of Stanaford was awarded 12 dollars a week for 132 weeks by the state compensation commission. He was injured while employed by Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining Company at Stanaford when a piece of insulator struck his left eye.
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John W. Holmes
Stanaford
State Compensation Commission
Holmes
Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining Company
Rev Culberson on the Job in Deepwater Building
Rev. Gerald Culberson, new pastor of the Christian church, arrived with his children from Longview Texas. Mrs. Culberson paused in Winchester Virginia to visit relatives. The family is temporarily occupying apartments in the Deepwater building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Culberson
the Christian Church
City
Longview
Texas
Defense Has Its Day in Glen White Trial
Ten days into the Glen White mining strike case, the trial of Toney Stafford and co defendants proceeds with confessions from strikers alleging Stafford counseled violence to stop loyal miners. Defense cites alibi witnesses while prosecutors press for conviction based on testimonies from Lucas McGinnis Snuffer and Lethco about plotting dynamite and gun violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
Toney Stafford
Glen White Tipple
Stafford
George Lucas
Tom McGinnis
Dorr Snuffer
Karl Kram
Maggie Lethco
J. E. Brooks
Jake Theobald
Tony Stafford
Beckley
United Mine Workers
James R. Gilmore
District 29
John Gatherum
S. B. Avis
Charleston
Gilmore
McGinnis
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Squires Tract
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal CO
Fayette
Coal Company
Brights
Mrs. Short
Capper
Cummins
Hale
Lemoot
Smoot
Miss Jarrett
Virginian
Richmond, Va
District Teachers’ Institute
Beckely Merchant
Culberson
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