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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1929

Page

11

Becl key Beckt Lighting Rates Cut To Save $22350

Beckley residents stand to save 22350 annually under new lighting schedules negotiated by a city committee with West Virginia Utilities. The report details rate reductions for residential and commercial use, including a promotional rate and per service connection charges, plus a 5 percent prompt payment discount. The committee and city council say further reductions may follow if possible.

Beckley West Virginia Utilities Company Messrs Geo. A. Watkins L. H. Davis Geo. W. Wright Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Utili Geo. W. Bair FE. E. Bibb Harry Anderson K.w.h Sud Kow.h. & Vents Ihe West Virginka Utilities Company Utilities “Company

Helen Man in Charge of New Ford Agency

The Rufus Eagan residence property in Fayetteville is sold to the Warden Motor Company of Mt Hope. The house is moved back to allow a large garage to be built. Warden Motor Company with Karl Warden and L Patterson will run the Ford agency in Fayetteville with Karl Warden as manager after resigning from C B Smokeels Coal Company.

Rufus Eagan Fayetteville Frank McCobb Warden Motor Company Mt. Hope L. C.atterson Okey Patterson Karl Warden Ford Agency Uelen C. B. Smokeels “Coal Company

Local Colored Churches Hold Revival and Services

Local churches announce Sunday school at 10 00 A M with Mary Jackson as superintendent and morning worship at 11 00 A M led by H E Dobbs of Last Heckley. Ebenezer Baptist and Zion churches list sermons and pastors noting revival attendance and district Sunday School Union events at First Baptist Church Nor Beckley with details on sessions and speakers.

J. C. Gresham Mary Jackson H. E. Dobbs Last Heckley Ethiopian United Church OF Christ Zion Glashen Ebenezer Baptist Church Philip F. King Butts Centrab ST. Baptist Church J. F. Bennett Anna’ L. Anderson Ele Robinson Sund School Sion First Baptist Church Nor Beckley Meg. D.C. Thler C.F. W. Son Lund School Elizalr Price

Sunday School and musical comedy highlight local events

The community enjoyed sermons by Rev. Mitchell, Davis and Dr. Hargrove with the annual address by Rev. Philip F. King. The Mary B Tolbert Study Club met at New Hope Baptist Church with a covered dish supper. The Stratton High School musical cantata Saul drew a large attentive audience. Local residents hosted dinners and parties, with visits, travel, and rounds of social activity noted across town.

S. P. Dillard A. L. Peck S. H. Mitchell Davis H. C. Hargrove Philip F. King Mary B. ‘Tolbert New Hope Map List Church L. B. Dandridge Booker F Washington Saul Stratton High School AM. L. Lawson Bessie Young Cleo Blakey

Debenture Approval Marks Farm Relief Effort in Senate

The Senate narrowly passes the export debenture plan of farm relief, incorporating it into the farm relief measure. Senator Norris, Nebraska, argues the plan makes tariffs effective on surplus yarns and furthers rural economic equality, while Senator Jones, Washington, opposes unless broader farm card act or tariff relief arrives. The vote stands 42 to 34. A separate item notes an apple tree in full bloom in Freeman sburg, Pennsylvania, unusual for October.

Associated Press Washington Senate Norris Republican Nebraska Jones

State Supreme Court Grants Writ in Mullens Bank Case

The West Virginia Supreme Court granted a writ of error to the First National Bank of Williamson challenging a Wyoming County circuit court decision in the Central Trust Company receiver versus the closed Mullens Bank case. The lower court denied Williamson Bank a lien of 1628 dollars on Mullens assets.

Supreme Court First National Bank of Williamson Wyoming County Central ‘Trust Company Bank of Mullens Williamson Bank

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