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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
5
A Sunday column argues against municipal power takeovers and reviews historical rate reductions in Beckley. It then surveys Newfoundland Labrador boundary history, Canada’s claim, and a potential market sale. It notes prune industry pride in California and a Barrymore family remark on child acting.
The West Virginia Utilities Company delays submitting new rates and reach to the Public Service Commission. Representatives promise a revision of schedules to reach a satisfactory basis, with an appeal to the PSC in consumers' interests imminent if needed. Comparison with Beckley shows fewer rates could work without harming service or finances.
Washington to Murray Bay, Quebec, Chief Justice Taft plans his annual September 15 birthday gathering. Locals and Taft family members join in a festive, healthful day at the Taft summer home, with cakes, flowers, and memories shared on the porch of the Murray Bay residence.
The city election effort under President Gil gains momentum with a week to go. A playful exchange of epithets and political jabs peppers the discourse as opponents polish their lines.
On Wednesday September 1 Mrs. John Altman reached her seventieth milestone. The Ladies’ Aid Society and friends surprised her at home with cake ice cream gifts and well wishes. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Walters Mrs. George Williams Mrs. A. W. Proctor Mrs. E. A. Cook and several others. Various local residents were mentioned traveling for education or visiting relatives.
Tams, W. Va. Misses Kafe ami Ruth Donn and ana Muncey, teachers for the one sai Year, were week end fests of Mr. aml Mrs. Ve 1, Vangel, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Hall and daugh ters, Fame sant Orella, of Washing ton. Care the guests of the form: HOPS sister, Mrs. Pearl Hancock, Miss Julia Gravely, accompanied by Misses Marie Cooper as Covel and Elizabeth Davig Whitlock, of McMpin, left Sunday for Srensington, Where they will enter Marshall cor Veer. Warren Roberts left Sunday for Logan where he has accepted a po sition as insteudar in the night min i school. Mrr. Roberts has been a very successful civil engineer here.
Mrs Eve Keeley and brother id Fisher return from Openell Ya Br Holien of Athens relieves Dr B W Eakin for a few days Det and Mrs Eakin were called home due to the death of Mrs Eakins brother Arel Cooke of Athens visit friends here this week Carl Turner nephew of Mr and Mrs Segle and friends of Greenville S C spend a few days en route to Washington D C Mrs Anna Lytton and Mrs fr I Brewer business visitors to Beckley Tuesday Miss Blanche Spangler and Mabel Dunn teaching at Helen visit Miss Mary NeSmith here Tuesday
Raleigh County recorded August fire losses of 513.40, up 12,346 or 1943 percent from 1928. Five fires occurred, two total losses and three partial. insurance on affected property totaled 17,200. Defective flues caused two fires. three fires had unknown origin.
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