Democratic Ticket of Raleigh County Endorsed
The Raleigh County ticket is praised for honesty competence and clean service. Voters are urged to consider candidates for House of Delegates Sheriff Prosecuting Attorney County Commissioner Judge of the Criminal Court Assessor County Clerk Circuit Clerk and County Surveyor as capable public servants. The piece notes Republican methods and cites an Albuquerque Morning Journal editorial defending free discussion and criticizing party pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
House of Delegates
J. A. Blake
Jnc. F. Bolen
Criminal Court
C. M. Ward
J. ©. Curtis
Robert S. Taylor
W. C. Romine
Farley
Democratic Party
Iti
Ralg¢igh
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Headley and Smith
Will H. Hays
National Republican
National Committee
Harding
Coolidge
Duty to choose county leaders prompts voter resolve
The passage urges voters to consider the high sense of duty when selecting men who will administer county affairs, emphasizing the responsibility to back candidates best suited to govern.
PETTY POLITICS IN RALIGH COUNTY SHERIFF RACE
The Register rebukes personal attacks in Raleigh County sheriff and circuit judge contests. It endorses C V Cottle for sheriff over P L Blankenshin and ThrN Read for circuit judge, arguing records and merit justify choices while condemning false reports aimed at less informed voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Cottle
Hatcher
Register
Thos. N. Read
Hinton
Raleigh County
Vote for roads amendment supports state highway plan
The piece urges voting for the roads amendment on November 2nd and argues it will control powers via the state legislature, create a state road commission, cut costs compared to county-based efforts, and build a statewide highway system seen as immensely valuable for future citizens. It highlights support from large taxpayers and reassures voters about political responsiveness.
Republicans Attack League Of Nations Over Traffic Clause
The piece condemns East Republican leaders for misrepresenting the League of Nations traffic in women and children and opium and other drugs. It notes social reform groups urged the clause at the Peace Conference and argues the misinterpretation is as illogical as other Republican positions.
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East
League of Nations
League
Shuck Speaker Forced Out After Court House Speech
A venerable gentleman recalled Charles J. Schuck’s courthouse speech last week and quipped he was "a shuck with nothing in it." At a later Eccles meeting, the crowd pressed to see through the shuck, forcing his retirement.
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Charles J. Schuck
Court House
Eccles
Republicans Reject Cox Harding Debate Over League Issue
Republican campaign managers refuse a joint debate with Governor Cox and Senator Harding on the League of Nations question. They call the idea ridiculous and express strong agreement that it would be unwise.
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Cox
Harding
League of Nations
Robert S. Taylor files for Raleigh County clerk in 1920
Robert S. Taylor seeks the Democratic nomination for Raleigh County clerk. A Beckley businessman and former traveling salesman, he cites sixteen years in the county and service roles in Masonic, Knights of Pythias, and Loyal Order of Moose organizations. He urges voters to mark ballots on November 2, 1920.
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Robert S. Taylor
Fayette County
Greenbrier Milling Company
Alderson
W. Va
Beckley
Raleigh Baptist Association
White Pine Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Beckley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Dunsmore Business College
Staunton
Obituary notices for Lucinda Lilly and George W Hatcher
Mrs Lucinda Lilly wife of Erastus Lilly Sr died at home Oct 7 6:30 am after years long illness ten children survive with wide distribution across Beckley Prosperity Cranberry Skelton Minden Fayette Co Ashland McDowell and Roanoke Va The funeral was at the home by Rev Farley and she was buried in Wildwood cemetery A FRIEND On Oct 14 1920 George W Hatcher died and was buried at Sand Knob cemetery Streeter W Va He was born May 19 1853 aged 67 years 4 months and days Funeral services were by Rev Eli Lilly
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Lucinda Lilly
Erastus Lilly, Sr
Lucinda Crews
Nannie Smith
Dwight Lilly
Ashworth Lilly
Victor Lilly
Beckley
Rahama Stover
Prosperity
Eschel Sloan
Cranberry
Lowell
Skelton
McKinley Gooch
Minden
Fayette County
Erastus, Jr
Ashland
McDowell County
Morton
Roanoke
Lilly
Methodist Church
South
Farley
Wildwood Cemetery
George W. Hatcher
Sand Knob
Streeter
W. Va
Eli Lilly
Obituary: Local Pioneer Reverend Passes After Long Illness
The deceased, united in marriage to Nancy R Wood of Mercer county, fathered ten children with two predeceasing him. A Primitive Baptist member at Salem for 37 years, he endured years of illness with patience. He leaves a widow and eight children: Mrs Rey Bicknell of Hinton, Mrs Harrison Hill of Pipestein, and sons Donald C Streeter Joseph A Pipe stein Eric G Lundale and J Lunda Beckley, among relatives and friends.
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Nancy R. Wood
Mercer County
Primitive Baptist Church
Salem
Rey Bicknell
Hinton
Harrison Hill
Pipestein
Donald C
Streeter
Joseph A
Eric G
Lundale
J. Lunda
Beckley
Sunday School Tag Day Observed in Beckley
Sunday schools in Beckley will hold a tag day on Saturday with no payment required. The tags serve as reminders that October 24 is International Go-to-Sunday School Day and all Beckley residents are invited to attend. Several schools will hold rally days while others offer special services to engage attendees. All Sunday school members are boosters for the day.
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Beckley
Brammers Lose Young Son Bernard in Mabscott
Four year old Bernard Brammer, son of Mr and Mrs Boone Brammer of Mabscott, died at home Sunday from membranous croup. Burial followed Sunday morning in Mt Tabor Cemetery with graveside services conducted by Larkin Gunter.
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Brammers
Bernard
Boone Brammer
Mabscott
Mt. Tabor
Larkin Gunter
Cox Campaign Meeting Called In Beckley Hotel Lobby
Traveling salesmen and advocates of Governor Cox for president are invited to meet in the Beckley Hotel lobby at 9 30 am Monday to attend a speaking event at the Court House at 10 00 am. All Knights of the Grip are invited.
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Cox
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
W. Va
Court House
Knights of the Grip
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Foreign
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Democrtic Ticket
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
House of Representatives
William E. Wilson
Arthur B. Koontz
Secretary of State
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W. Trent
A. Co. Herold
P. J. Newton
Edward A. Brannon
Commissioner of Agriculture
Sampson N. Miller
W. P. Bowling
Criminal Court Co
M. Ward
Sheriff Co
Grover C. Trail
J. H. Poteet
J. C. Curtis
Robt. S. Taylor
T. Farley
J. A. Blake Jno
F. Bolen
E. S. Fisher
F. J. Batr
Ss. S. Taylor
Albert Walsh
B. S. Moore
Committee
Clear Fork
Colcord
Artie
H. R. Anderson
County Court
P. Shumate
Jackson Smith
R. Everett
Charleston
J. P. Clay
Stover & Watts
Durot
Jersey
J. T. Rogers
Pemberton
Ford Runabout
Electric Shop
Franklin
As We Ceus
Wickham Avenue
Walter Bailes
Cranberry, W. V
Anna Gavinz
Wasko Karaffa
Coke Coo
Affinity
Care Raleigh Register
Flora Withrow
Register Office
Bath
Johnstown Road
A. F. Shumate
Shady Spring
Paige
Emmitt Phillip Beckley
Monroe County
Church
Talcott
G. P. Lively
Geo. Moss
N. Kanwha
Side Street
R. D. Forbes
Estray
Ellison
Preacher Wilson
Trail
GUS Sonak
Sprague
Ash Mankin
Marshes
L. B. Sweeney
Ghent
Steve River
Lanark
Bolt
Fairview School
Albany Milam
Bettie Richmond
Krautzer
Bailey
Rogers
Universal Food Chopper
Universal Coffee Mill
Sit Raleigh Hardware Co
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