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Rich Hill is a small town in Bates County, Missouri, known as the "Town That Coal Built." Since 2008, this blog has been digging through old newspapers, county histories, family photos, and community memories to piece together the stories of the people, businesses, churches, and events that shaped Rich Hill — from its coal-mining boom years to the present day. Here you'll find everything from town-defining moments (train depot ambushes, natural gas jubilees, the founding of local churches) to the quieter stories of the people who called Rich Hill home — including a few who went on to leave their mark on the wider world. Have an old photo, a family story, or a correction? I'd love to hear from you — reach out at beardonme@gmail.com

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Names of Former Mayors

This short blog comes from an article published in the Rich Hill Mining Review July 31, 1930 .
Names of Former Mayors
Exercises were held in Central park beginning at 11 a. m. R. L. Jones master of ceremonies with
music by the Rich Hill band. Mr. Jones read the list of former mayors of Rich Hill an-who are now living as follows: John D. Moore, Dr. W. V, Smith, J. Elmer, Jones, John W. Jamison, Lawrence M. Griffin, Dr. W. H. Allen, Judge H. E. Sheppard and H. B. Cole, and who were given seats upon the platform.
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