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the August 29, 1918 edition of The Weirton Times, a weekly newspaper founded by James Weir. Hollidays Cove was incorporated in 1912, and Dory WRIGHT was elected the first Mayor. *****
"Hollidays Cove is a pretty little town. The main street is paved and side walks have been
laid throughout the greater part of the town. The streets are lighted by electricity.
It is a question of only a short time until there will be a water supply. The town has
splendid churches, and the schools here are the equal of any in the state, our high school
being rated as first class, graduates of which are admitted to the State University without
examination.
The Volunteer Fire Department with Joe Dresel as Chief and Morris HINDMAN, Lieutenant,
is an organization of which the residents of the town are very proud. The company have
their chemical engine and auto fire truck. During the past year this fire company has
rendered valiant service and indeed on more than one occasion has saved portions at least
of the town.
Our town has had for several years the borough form of government, and it is entirely due
to our councils that we have secured any improvement. The following are our town officers:
Mayor, Jesse MILLER, Recorder, E.C. AUSTIN' Sergeant, R.C. MORRIS; Councilmen, D.M. SHAKLEY,
Chas. ALCORN, J.W. KNOX, Joe DRESEL and Samuel WORK. These form a splendid set of town
officials, not only leading citizens but men who have the best interests of the town at heart.
These officials deserve our earnest support. If you know of some feasible plan that will
help the town, suggest it to your councilman. It will receive earnest consideration.
We have a splendid town. The foundation is old, perhaps a century and a quarter, yet
during all those years growing more and more solid. New people are moving in daily.
Do you wish them to believe in this town and its future? Then believe in it yourself
and boost it. Any old homeowner can knock, but it takes men of ability and character
to have visions of greater and better things. Improve your property, plant shade and
fruit trees. Make your property look homey and attractive, then tell others that after
all "there's no place like Hollidays Cove". Always boost."
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