Gallaher thanks contributors for Smokeless Coal Exposition
A statement from C O Gallaher, president of the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute, expresses gratitude to civic, business and industrial groups for the Smokeless Coal Industrial Exposition. It credits support from the U S Department of Mines, West Virginia Department of Mines, West Virginia University School of Mines, coal operators, exhibitors and programs in the Memorial building by Air Reduction Sales and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone.
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New River and Winding Gulf
West Virginia
United States Department of Mines
West Virginia Department of Mines
School of Mines
West Virginia University
Memorial
Air Reduction Sales Corporation
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
T. C. Harmon
Local residents and visitors noted in West Virginia community notices
Edwight and Beckley visitors report business and hospital visits. Kentucky resident John Dennison visits relatives with E H Dennison and Ellis Dennison. Farm and mining community figures, hunting trip reports, and social visits across Whitesville Wyoming county and nearby towns are listed along with ill health note for Art Addis and Dry Creek family visitors.
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Jim Bryant
Beckley Hospital
Mont Asberry
Don Barnett
Whitesville
John Dennison
Kentucky
E. H. Dennison
Ellis Dennison
Don Lamb
Misses Fay
Phyllis Lamb
Billie Lamb
Wyoming County
Modest
Della Ebert
Irene Meadows
Dorothy
Pat Ta
Fayette Girl Met Death When Log Hit Auto
A hunting trip incident near Norman Deitz left a Fayette girl dead when a log struck the auto she rode with Mr and Mrs Lyle Nyles on Thursday night. Others in the area included Arthur Addis Jr and family visitors from Kentucky and Alcna Addis, Ida Mae Dennison moving to Columbus Ohio, and local names such as Lois Blankenship and the Harvey family noted during community activities.
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Ing
Lyle Nyles
Norman Deitz
Arthur. Addis
Alcna Addis
Kentucky
Arthur Addis Jr
Bob Griner
Montreal
Dam Observance Postponed To Accommodate Festival
The Tri State Authority postponed its Tygart Valley dam celebration, originally set for next Saturday in Grafton West Virginia, to allow participation in the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins. Authority President Senator W B Rodgers cited forest festival prominence and urged coordinating schedules with West Virginia and Pennsylvania governors and Senator Joseph F Guffey and M M Neely. The group plans flood control dam projects across three states and awaits PWA funds for early work on new sites.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Tri- State Authority
Tygart Valley Dam
Grafton
W. Va
Elkins
W. B. Rodgers
West
Marriage of Bible in Salonika Stuns Local Faithful
In 1850, Shebhatai Zebi of Salonika reportedly wed the Bible with a ceremonial rite led by a priest and two witnesses. The canning industry reports the Jamreet worot to pack this season of aay in its hisory.
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Shebhatai Zebi
Salonika
Greece
Thurmond Bank Relocates to Oak Hill Facility
The New River Banking and Trust, long based in Thurmond for 31 years, has moved to Oak Hill occupying the former Oak Hill National Bank building. Chartered in 1904 the bank now reports capital stock around 50 000, with a total capital and surplus of 175 000 and assets near 800 000. Notable stockholders and directors include county leaders. A Royal Dutch Airlines manager predicts a worldwide air service within four years.
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New River Banking and Trust Company
Thurmond
Oak Hill
Oak Hill National Bank
Fayette County
Royal Dutch Airlines
Beckley Urges Support for Roosevelt Ticket in City Election
The piece extols Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic ticket, praising progressive laws and urging residents to vote straight for those who backed the administration. It contrasts the 1932 distress with the era of New Deal reform and urges turnout and loyalty to supporters of the president.
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Beckley
Mayoral Candidate Profile for Beckley Leader
FOR MAYOR W C MULLENS A man of unimpeachable character a thoroughgoing business man and one who has always had the welfare of the city of Beckley at heart He has been a resident of Beckley for the past 25 years He believes in economical conduct of the citys affairs and its continued growth and progress He is a man who would serve the citizens interest without favor or prejudice A man alert to every improvement that tends to a bigger and better community he can be depended on to safeguard the affairs of the city throughout his term of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Barbers' Union
Thompson's Drug Store
East Beckley
Raleigh County
J. Q. Freeman
Beckley Official Seeks Re election After 8 Years
A well known Beckley figure campaigns for another term saying his eight years in office prove qualification and efficiency. He is described as capable experienced and a reliable city official with no criticisms of his administration.
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Beckley
Beckley City Council Candidates Endorsements
A political advertisement profiles several Beckley candidates including Thompson a drug store and barber shop owner, Jonnstown Road resident and coal industry figure, Oakwood Avenue contractor J Q Freeman, and John Earle McCreery. It lauds their records, progressivism balanced with conservatism, and commitment to Beckley’s growth.
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Gallaher
Edwight
Rose Funeral Home
Baptist Church
Drane
Hasa
E. Winston Wagner
Mary Ellen Akers
R. E. Akers
Dempsey
U. S
Faye Dempsey
R. J. Farmer
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Wagner
First Baptist Church
Dames
M. Hayes
E. Bibb
S. S
Beckley Presbyterian Church
JL. Lineweaver
D. D
William Taylor
T. S. Williams
Stanaford
Teel
Christian Endeavor
First Church OF God
Oakwood Ave
Fourth St
H. C. Smith
Fivening
Bro
Brooks
Methodist Temple
Methodist Episcopal Church
South So
Kanawha
Church Street
Henry L. Clay
Church School
E. IF. Cooper
Young People's Meeting
Intermediate League
Board of Christian Education
Temple Church
First Christian
Ruehla Ware
Ware
Institute For
Young Woman's Missionary Society
Missionary Society of
Hinton
Woman's Missionary Society of
Heckley
Puath
Smoot
Caroline Gilbert
United Holiness Church
G. W. Hairston
Lewis Howard
New Hope Baptist Church
J. A. Adama
L. B.dandridge
Jorn Lee
Price Hill
Thurmond Bank
NEW Covenant Holy Church
A. W. Russell
Mra
Mable Spencer
Cranberry
J. A. Adams
Leslie Caul
Davis
Central Street Baptist Church
A. Abrams
Anna Anderson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Backley
Philip F. King
Butta
Eddie Lowe
Sun
W. F. Nowlin
Church OF God Apostolic Beckley
M. Gravisy
J. R
Investors Syndicate
Weaktay, W. Va
Gtubes
Zenith
Avaudian
Shilpa Ataen
Magnavision
Zenith Entyne Ewe
Ragland Electric CO
S. Kanawha and McCreery Sts
United States
United States of America
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Hoover
Mellon
Liberty League
W. C. Mullens
Reservoir
For Recroder
John T. Hollandsworth, Jr
Kanawha Street
Loca Thompson
H. E. McMillan
Jonnstown Road
John Gatherum
East Main Street
J. O. Freeman
J. E. McCreery
John Earle McCreery
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