Register Installed In Its New Home
After five years in a basement, The Register moved to two connected buildings on Main Street. The modern plant and offices include Beckley Office Equipment Company on the first floor, with a 39 by 70 foot printing area behind, twenty three large windows for bright light, and expanded capacity to serve Beckley and the coal field, signaling a strong push for local business and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Raleigh
Register
Liavis
Main Street
Beckley Office Equipment Company
The
Beckley
Zimmerman to seek health in Asheville sanitarium
C A Zimmerman Beckley hotel man will travel to Asheville North Carolina next Monday to enter a sanitarium for tuberculosis treatment. His family will stay in Beckley and hotel operations will be managed by George W Surbough of Charleston who has worked with Zimmerman and his brother C F Zimmerman. Zimmerman plans to retire from Beckley hotel business next April with the lease expiring April 1 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Zimmerman
Beckley
Asheville
N C
George W. Surbough
Charleston
Zimmerman
C. F. Zimmerman
Rexall Straw Vote in Beckley Gauges Early Opinions
The Beckley Drug Company hosts a Rexall straw vote inviting women of Beckley and Raleigh county to pick a president. Early local results show Cox leading precincts, while national tabulations favor Harding, with political experts predicting Harding’s forthcoming momentum but Cox growing nearer victory on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Drug Company
Rexall
United States
Beckley
Raleigh County
Cox
Harding
Register
West Virginia
Rexall Pigeon Race Entries Reported Lost
The Beckley Drug Company's Rexall homing pigeons bound for St Louis failed to arrive by Monday evening. Released Saturday morning to cheers, many Rexall stores entered. The Arcadia Mississippi entry led the field with the first birds home.
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Rexall
Beckley Drug Company
St. Louis
Arcadia
Miss
Mrs Payne Dies After Premature Birth
Mrs Helen Payne of Big Stick died last Saturday at 38 after premature birth. She is survived by her husband W M Payne and two children. H T Caffee prepared the body for burial and sent it to Spencer Virginia for interment.
Sullivan Seeks Postmaster Examination in Beckley
Patrons of the Sullivan post office may compete in an October 23 examination in Beckley to fill the vacant post, as a new postmaster is needed promptly. Last year's compensation was $549.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan Post Office
Beckley
Vaant
Winding Gulf WV Sees Campaign Speech and Social News
Riley Wilson Democratic candidate spoke to a large audience at the theatre on Tuesday night amid local chatter on politics and upcoming efforts. The community notes threshing, crop reports, and social visits abound, including Brice Foster and Martha Kirk's Catlettsburg wedding plans and Mable Rice's funeral at Meadows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley” Wilson
Congress
Lee Cole
C. C. Lampert
Loco Thompson
Alex Cole
Beckley
Oscar King
Virginia
Brice Foster
Winding Gulf
Martha Kirk
Kentucky
Catlettsburg
Gulf
James Smith
Odessie
Ford
B. E. Meadows
Mullens
T. K. Bowles
Huntington
the Gulf
C. C. Ellison
Mr. Lamb
Charleston
Miss Robertson
Illinois
Jack White
Mable Rice
Geo. Rice
Amigo
Mable
Fisher's Store Robbed at Oxley in Sunday Night Heist
W A Fisher's Oxley store was entered by a skeleton key during Sunday night thefting about 1000 dollars worth of goods. No clues found yet. A second break in two months reported. Three sweaters with Fisher marks found on South Kanawha Street. State and county officers investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fisher
Oxley
Fisher
South Kanawha
New Theatre Opens In Lester Atop Hotel Floor
A new motion picture theatre seating 240 will open Saturday night in one of the Commercial hotel’s first floor rooms in Lester. Manager C. R. Harless, with Lewis Brothers and Lacy Trump backing the project, aims to provide first class entertainment for locals and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
C. R. Harless
Lewis Brothers
Lacy Trump
Directors Inspect E. E. White Mines and Visit Glen White
Directors of the E. E. White Coal Company toured the Glen White and Stotesbury mines inspecting facilities and reviewing improvements. A free educational film for mothers and children accompanied a baseball game, dinners, dances, and flag presentations to American Legion posts before departing by private car. A second story reports a man’s skeleton found near Raleigh, likely murder, with coroner’s inquest and a murderer's pursuit underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. White Coal Company
Glen White
Stotesbury
E. E. White
Edward Brennen
Thes. H. Wickham
A. C. Gable
Tobias Bickle
John Laing
Dr. B. F
Bartho Voris Auten
P. A. Vought
F. L. Buck
White Sulphur
White
Recreation Hall
Sherman Horton Post
American Legion
Judge Auten
E E. White, Jr
Weidemeyer
Beckley
Watkins Orchestra
Bluefield
Card of Thanks from the Cook family
We extend heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to our many friends who were near and ready to help during our time of trial and sorrow. May God's richest blessings dwell with them. Mrs. Edmond Cook and Relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Cook
Grandview Seeks Postmaster in Beckley Exam
An examination for applicants to the Grandview postmaster position will be held at the Beckley post office on October 23. The office last year paid $184 in salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Beckley
Licensed to Wed Couples Across Several Communities
A list of licensees and their partners from multiple towns including Vanwood Pear and Hotchkiss shows pairs aged in the 16 to 83 range. The records name each couple by full names and ages, with their residence towns across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshaway Fisher
Martha Miner
Vanwood
Cecil Adkins
Sadie Plumley
Pear
Wesley Pall
Myra Browning
Hotchkiss
Roy Meadows
Barn
Mary Massey
Fireco
Joseph Cook
Dry Creek
Martha Acord
Saxon
C. Virgil Houchins
Deliah Ellison
Grace Mahaney
Skelton
James Dishman
Tams
Mary Horn
Banner
Henry Felix Whitehead
Ollie Fielder
Claud Whitehead
Julia Robinette
Coeburn
James Malva Scarborough
Marfork
Florence Louise Webb
Lester Negro Murdered by Jealous Bootlegger Grace Young
James Hawkins, a well known Lester Negro, was stabbed to death Sunday by Grace Young, a bootlegging figure and former live-in partner. Arrested in county jail, Young awaits indictment for murder. Officers say the killing occurred during a jealous rage as Hawkins favored other women, ending with a single heart stab. Hawkins was known as a dandy among the colored community, hosting dances in Lester and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawkins
Grace Young
Hawkins
Lester and
Mrs. Mannix of Hinton Visits Here This Week
Mrs. Joe Mannix of Hinton is visiting friends here this week, staying with relatives and enjoying local hospitality during her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mannix
Hinton
Public Speaking by Hon William Edwin Wilson at Court House
Democrat congressional nominee William Edwin Riley Wilson will address voters at the Court House Saturday at 8 30 pm. Described as a distinguished orator, he will discuss campaign issues in a forceful brilliant manner. He is known to many friends as Riley and urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwin (Riley) Wilson
Congress
6Th Congressional District
Court House
Wilson
Riley
Vermillion dentist and civic figure dies at 45
Dr B T Vermillion of Athens died suddenly at home after a tuberculosis battle. A graduate dentist who stopped practicing eight years ago, he was 45 and well regarded in Vermillion and Athens circles. Cousins H G and James Bird left for the funeral, which will be held in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
H. G
James Bird
Athens
Stotesbury Beats Glen White 4-0 In Key Ball Game
Stotesbury officials saw a top rivalry win 4-0 as Eickenhorst limited Glen White to one hit while Hess allowed four. Gene Blake scored on Glen White errors in the ninth. Blue Jay beat Stotesbury 2-1 Sunday at Raleigh Park with Blake delivering the decisive hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. White Coal Company
Stotesbury
Glen White
Eickenhorst
Glen White Boys
Mr. Hess
Fred Blake
Pittsburgh
Smedlery
Blue Jay
Gene Blake
Blake
Jack
Hughes
Raleigh Park
James Rowe
Wil Schumacher
Powhatan
G. E
Cincinnati
Mr. Crews
Charlie
Blaze in East Beckley Causes Minor Home Damage
A small fire on South Kanawha Street Tuesday at about 6:30 originated from a defective flue in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J T Williams and family. Mrs. Williams alerted helpers, fire alarms sounded, water from rain barrels and a nearby well doused the blaze with only slight damage to the property.
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East Beckley
J T. Williams
South Kanawha Street
District Institute to Be Held in School Auditorium
Town district teachers will hold their first district institute in the school auditorium on October 8. Speakers on the program include Rev. Gerald Culberson Albert Webb A J Peters Mrs L A Wood Mrs Farmer and Mrs Coooper O F Cook and A Ray Fink. RB Ferguson is chairman.
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District Institute
Gerald Culberson
Albert Webb
A J. Peters
L. A. Wood
Farmer
Coooper
O. F Cook
A. Ray Fink
RB. J. Ferguson
Woman's Club to Meet for First Fall Session
The first fall meeting of the Woman's Club will be held on October 6 at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs W H McGinnis with Mrs McGinnis Mrs J H Hatcher and Mrs Robert Winston as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
W. H. McGinnis
McGinnis
J. H. Hatcher
Robert Winston
Ed Cook Dies in Night Wreck Near Raleigh
Edmund Cook of Beckley was killed when his motor truck collided with a Blue Jay log train at a Raleigh crossing while returning from a moonlight picnic. The 52 year old Raleigh native left a wife and several siblings, and his funeral was held at the First Baptist church with Odd Fellows rites.
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Beckley
Edmund Cook
Raleigh
Daniels
Margaret Williams
Carlton Cook
Cook
Memphis
Tenn
Pine Grove
Shady Spring Road
Mr. Cook
Kansas
Lee Cook
Harriet Dillon
Florence Wood
Topeka
Kans
Nannie Sutherland
Bakersfield
Calif
Walter Cook
First Baptist Church
B. Lacy Hoge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wildwood Cemetery
Celebrate China Wedding Couple H L Richardson in Sylvia
Mr and Mrs H L Richardson a colored couple in Sylvia celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary last Friday with a reception attended by many friends and neighbors. Music by the Sylvia Star Band accompanied refreshments and a shower of congratulations and gifts. Well wishes expressed for their fiftieth anniversary and a golden reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
H. L. Richardson
Sylvia
Sylvia Star Band
Compensation Awards For Two Coal Company Workers
The state compensation commissioner awarded G. M. Pennington of Wickham twelve dollars for forty weeks after a finger was amputated when a chain block slipped at Beckley Coal & Coke Company. H. G. Tucker of Rhodell received ten dollars and ninety two cents for sixty weeks after a foot fracture in a state fall at Rhodell Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Pennington
Wickham
Beckley Coal & Coke Company
H. G. Tucker
Rhodell
Rhodell Coal Company
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Main St
Asheville, N. C
Sanitarium
Winding Gulf, W. Va
New Theatre
E. E. White Mines
A. L. Reed
Mr. Reed
Smith
James Crawford
Glen Morgan
M. L. Painter
Painter
Lester Negro
Mrs. French
B. T. Vermillion
B. T., Vermillion
R. M. French
Stotesbury, W. Va
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