Ten-Year-Old War Mobilization Plans Highlight Raleigh Events
Ten years ago a large mobilization moved forward with 151 young men set to depart for service. A countywide union service and a community dinner were planned at the courthouse. Ashton File was named four minute men chair, with speeches in 13 Raleigh theaters as the case against the dog law was resolved unfavorably for Constable F C George. Beckley schools enrolled 575 students, the high school totaling 107, the largest enrollment to date.
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Court House
Ashton File
Raleigh Count
F. C. George
James H. Miller
Circuit Court
Beckley
August coal loadings exceed July at New River fields
Twenty years ago reports show August loadings for the New River fields topping the July figure at 640,140 tons. A reunion of Marshall college alumni gathered at G. C. Hedrick's home, drawing many former students. The Church convention was also noted.
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New River Fields
G. C. Hedrick
Marshall College
The
Church of
Raleigh county history planned by attorney Homaker
Christ was declared the best ever held here on Friday. Attorney Thomas J. Homaker announced plans to write a history of Raleigh county. Michael F. Matheny of this city was elected vice-chief of the Golden Eagles at the convention held here.
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Christ
Thomas J. Homaker
Raleigh
Michael F. Matheny
The
Golden Eagles
Death of Austin Honaker Shocks Huntington Family
Austin Honaker 71 of California died Saturday at his nephew Samuel Honaker’s home in Huntington after a brief illness. A former Huntington resident who moved west years ago, he amassed wealth through real estate and owned substantial property in California. Local relatives include five siblings and the Williams family. Joe and French Williams attended funeral services in Huntington Monday.
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Austin Honaker
California
Samuel Honaker
Huntington
Honakere
West
Erhens
Joe
Frank
Tom
Alfred
Preston Williams
Mr. Honaker
French Williams
Little Fair and Warmer Dolores Dorman Spotlight
Dolores Dorman a 20 year old official weather observer at Cape May New Jersey is nicknamed Little Fair and Warmer She is also noted as a skilled horseback rider swimmer dancer and violinist.
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Dolores Dorman
Cape May N. J
Little Fair
Route 24 Passable in Monroe County
State road commission reports Route 24 from Lewisburg to Marlinton and south to Union is passable with hard surface planned by fall. The corridor will connect Greenbrier Pocahontas and Monroe counties, opening eastern West Virginia toward Virginia and nearby resort and fishing areas. Several segments are under grading and paving, with some sections impassable until autumn completion.
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State Road Commission
Lewisburg
Marlinton
Union
Monroe
Huttonsville
Randolph County
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
Monroe County
Princeton
Virginia
Kepler’s Paradise
West Virginia
South Front
Marlintog
Hillsboro
Ronceverte
Second Creek road paving advances to Union boundary
Second Creek is 6.25 miles under construction for bituminous macadam paving to be finished this fall. From Second Creek, 1.1 miles of waterbound macadam pass through Pickaway to meet Road No. 71 at Union.
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Second Creek
Pickaway
Union
Woods Boy Held On Theft Charge Bond Set At Five Hundred
Bob Woods of Sophia appeared before Justice Ford and pleaded guilty to a theft charge. He was remanded to jail in default of bond for the October grand jury. Two eye witnesses testified Woods removed a motometer and accessories from a car in Montreal. An alleged companion remains at large. M Bare Sophia police chief made the arrest.
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Bob Woods
John Woods
Sophia
W. I. Ford
Woods
Montroal
M. Bare
Dog attack ends when horse kills the assailant
An 8-year-old boy named Robert Glendid from Leeds was attacked by a dog. His pet horse intervened, kicking the dog to death and saving the child in a dramatic incident. Local authorities are investigating the unusual rescue.
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Robert Glendid
Leeds
England
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Raleigh County
Raleigh Register
Spert Jeweler
Heber ST
Woods Boy
Comforts
Jack Frost
Kanawha Street
Beckley, W. Va
Lewisburg Ice Cream Company
Mabscott
Raleigh Register, Inc
Register Building
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