Gadd Land Company forms in Beckley to boost real estate
Beckley boosts its town image as new firms enter market. Gadd Land Company, chartered with 50 000 authorized capital, lists D P Gadd as president and general manager with Joe L. Smith T R Ragland C H Meador and John L Hawley as members. Hawley Realty Company is absorbed by the new venture. Office located in the Deepwater building.
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Beckley
Gadd Land Company
D. P. Gadd
The
Lilly Land Company
Princeton
Joe L. Smith
T. R. Ragland
C. H. Meador
John L. Hawley
Hawley Realty Company
Deepwater
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed For October 9
Governor Cornwell may issue a proclamation designating October 9 as Fire Prevention Day to mark the Chicago fire anniversary. State fire marshal John S. Horan says teachers will teach fire prevention and newspapers will help in public education. The governor previous year issued a similar proclamation and the observance is expected nationwide.
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Cornwell
Chicago
John S. Horan
United States
Ohio's Greatest Farm Bargains from W A Eichelberger
Proclaims Constitution Day with school programs in Charleston Huntington and Wheeling. Gulf storm toll rises to 386 dead as Corpus Christi and nearby towns suffer. A lengthy list of farm buildings for sale outlines hundreds of properties with sizes from 40 to 400 acres, prices from 600 to 49 000 dollars, advertised by W A Eichelberger of Portsmouth Ohio.
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Cornwell
United States
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Rotary
Corpus Christi
Texas
Eet
Close College
Best
Ideal
W. A. Eichelberger
Elde
Portsmouth
Ohio
Oregon-Linked Death Of West Virginian Rush
G H Rush brother of Mrs James Humphreys Beckley WV killed in an auto accident in eastern Oregon last Thursday. Telegram gave few details. Body moved to Portland likely to be brought to West Virginia. Rush, a Greenbrier County native, lived in Oregon ten years and was superintendent of Portland shipyards. He had a second wife, Miss McPherson of Covington Virginia.
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G. H. Rush
James Humphreys
Beckley
Oregon
Portland
West Virginia
Rush
Greenbrier
Miss McPherson
Covington
Mrs Martha Pack Visit Reveals Beckley Trip
Mrs Martha Pack of Shady Spring is visiting relatives and friends in Beckley, staying for a time and renewing ties with local acquaintances.
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Martha Pack
Shady Spring
Beckley
Spears Becomes Sole Owner of Royal Barber Shop Beckley
Beckley barber shops face ongoing ownership shifts as D. R. Spears acquires the remaining interest in the Royal shop on Heber street from F. Frank, becoming sole owner. A new shop opens in the Jose and Turner Co. basement run by W. C. Mullens and H. G. Sterne, who recently sold to Spears and Frank. The Morrison shop in Huntington now lies with Harry Haput for the time being.
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Beckley
D. R. Spears
F. Frank
Royal
Heber Street
Spears
Charleston
Royal Shop
Parner
Jose & Turner Co
W. C. Mullens
H. G. Sterne
Spears and
Frank
C. N. Morrison
Huntington
Harry Haput
Rally Day Promises Big First Baptist Sunday School Program
The Sunday school of the First Baptist church will hold its annual Rally Day and promotion exercises at the church next Sunday. Preparations are underway for an interesting program with many Sabbath school students in line for promotion. Everyone who can attend is urged to be present.
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The
First Baptist Church
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Robert Holmes
Ironton
Elks’ Band
O. P. Porter
Michigan
Mrs. Porter
G.H. Rush
Royal Barber Shop
McCaskey Sales
Robt J. Dial
McCaskey Register Co
13Th Ave
W. Va
Rose & Turner Co. Bldg
Beckley, W. VA
Dr. R. R. Pharr
Bell Phone
Combs
Bank of Raleigh
New York
M. Payne Company Furnishings
Turner & Ware
Beckley Drug CO
Bank OF Raleigh Safest
Beckley How. & Supply CO. Hardware and Furniture
Pickus Brothers
Store of Style
Ruffner Brothers Wholesale Grocers
Raleigh Hardware CO
General Hardware and Supplies
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County
Home Tailoring CO
Custom Tailoring
Union Cash Store
Raleigh Grocery CO
Union Furniture CO
Allen & Pack Meats
Hart Tailoring CO
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