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January 21, 1915 - Raleigh Register
"Edgar E. Hendrickson Meets Death in Mine" Raleigh Register. January 21, 1915 Today’s flashback takes us to 1915, when a tragic accident ended the life of a highly esteemed citizen. "Mr. Hendrickson was a plain man of the people, but he numbered his friends as well among the most influential citizens of this section of the state." On Tuesday, January 19, 1915, every business house closed at 10 o'clock that morning, during the funeral of Edgar E. Hendrickson as a tribute of re
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Jan 211 min read


January 1, 1953 - Raleigh Register
Today’s flashback takes us to 1953, when the world awoke to shocking news from Southern West Virginia: country music star Hank Williams was found dead in the back seat of his car.
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November 21, 1935 - Raleigh Register
Today’s flashback takes us to 1935, when Beckley Motor Company presented the "smartest cars of 1936."
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