Elkins
Randolph County
Brandimist Co.
Information and example needed.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
1911—1990
The Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Works does not appear in name in Dun & Bradstreet during the straight-sided era, but its owner—W.S. Ellifrits—does as far back as 1912. According to a survey from the West Virginia Bureau of Labor, W.S. Ellifrits claims the firm opened in 1911 (Daugherty, 1922). They did not incorporate until 1923 (WV Sec. State, n.d.). The 1923 and 1925 Beverage Blue Books list C.D. Ellifrits as the proprietor of the company at that point in time. I presume this was a descendant or spouse of W.S. Ellifrits. Their plant was located at the corner of South Davis Avenue and 11th Street in 1930 (Beverage Journal, 1930), though I am unsure as to whether or not this was the original plant. The company was open until 1990, when its name changed to Diz, Inc. (WV Sec. State, n.d.).
Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins soda bottle. Amber, shoulder and base script. Front.
Reverse.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins soda bottle. ABM, aqua blue glass, block letter Coke.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins soda bottle. ABM, aqua green glass, block letter Coke.
A "Big Chief" bottle from Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Embossed native chief head. Front.
A "Big Chief" bottle from Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Embossed native chief head. Reverse.
A line of beverages named "BIG" was in this bottle from the Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Works. Painted label. Front.
A line of beverages named "BIG" was in this bottle from the Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Works. Painted label. Reverse.
A Mountaineer Beverages from the Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Tan and white ACL. Front.
A Mountaineer Beverages from the Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Tan and white ACL. Reverse.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins hobbleskirt Coke bottle. 1915-patented. Front.
Base.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins hobbleskirt Coke bottle. 1923-patented. Front.
Base.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Elkins hobbleskirt Coke bottle. "Pat-D." Front.
Base.
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.
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Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., Elkins soda bottle. Front.
Reverse.
Base.
Elkins Bottling Works
1915—1918
Elkins Bottling Works (written as Elkins Bottling Co. in periodicals) was open from 1915 to 1918 (Mercantile Agency, Sep. 1915, Sep. 1918).
Elkins Bottling Works, Elkins soda bottle. BIMAL, aqua green.
An aqua green, BIMAL Elkins Bottling Works with "R. AND CO." embossed. Front.
Grapette Bottling Co.
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Kramer Bottling Works
1927—
Harry B. Kramer began bottling with his father, John F. Kramer, in 1903 in Davis (“Tri-State Obituary,” 1945). A year later, he moved to Coalton to begin his own bottling operation (Mercantile Agency, 1904). He then moved to Belington a time later, then finally Elkins in 1927. In Elkins, he would setup shop on Railroad Street (Exposition Co. of America, 1925; H.S. Rich & Co., 1930).
A "KRAMER" art-deco style bottle from the Elkins Kramer Bottling Works.
An "O-LINDA" art-deco style bottle from the Elkins Kramer Bottling Works.
King-Sized Syvlia Beverages, white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Front.
King-Sized Syvlia Beverages, white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Reverse.
Poya, amber glass w/ orange and white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Front.
Poya, amber glass w/ orange and white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Reverse.
7up, emeral green glass, red and white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Front.
7up, emeral green glass, red and white ACL paint, Kramer Bottling Works. Reverse.
Kramer Bottling Works, Sun Spot, Elkins soda bottle. Orange and black ACL painted label. Front.
Reverse.
Mixer-Man Products
Information needed.
Mixer-Man Man Products, yellow and white ACL paint. Front.
Mixer-Man Man Products, yellow and white ACL paint. Reverse.
Nehi Bottling Co.
Information and example needed.
Nehi Bottling Co., Elkins soda bottle. Red and white ACL painted label. Front.
Reverse.
Nehi Bottling Co., Royal Crown, Elkins soda bottle. Red and yellow ACL painted label. Front.
Reverse.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Information needed.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Elkins soda bottle. Red and white ACL painted label. Front.
Reverse.
Rays Bottling Works
Information needed.
A crude, tall Rays Bottling Works from Elkins, BIMAL. Oval slug plate. Front.
Rays Bottling Works, Elkins soda bottle. Aqua glass.
Ray Bottling Works, Climax Soda Water, Elkins soda bottle. BIMAL, tall, oval slug plate.
Seven-Up Bottling Co.
Information needed.
Seven-Up Bottling Co., Elkins soda bottle. Red and white ACL painted label. Front.
Reverse.
Valley Bottling Works
1905—1909
Valley Bottling Works incorporated on March 13, 1908 with a capital of $5,000 and incorporators Joseph A. Pugh, Lee A. Forman, John W. Whittaker, and C.C. Crane (“State House News”, 1908). Dun & Bradstreet records indicate that the business only lasted until 1909 (Mercantile Agency, Sep. 1909), but also existed since 1905—long before their official incorporation.
A crude, tall Valley Bottling Works from Elkins, BIMAL w/ monogram. Oval slug plate.
References
Daugherty, G.F. (1922). Sixteenth biennial report of the bureau of labor of West Virginia 1921-1922. Tribune Printing Company.
Expositions Company of America (1925). Bottlers and beverage manufacturers universal encyclopedia, a complete reference book and guide.
H.S. Rich & Co. (1930). The beverage blue book, 1930, the standard directory buyers' guide and reference volume for the beverage industry.
State House news of a day. (1908, March 13). The Fairmont West Virginian, 8.
Tri-state obituary. (1945, January 14). Cumberland Sunday Times, 20.
West Virginia Secretary of State. (n.d.). Business entity details: Elkins Coca-Cola Bottling Company. https://apps.wv.gov/SOS/BusinessEntitySearch/Details.aspx?Id=z95cIA17doBO9k7hP5kDwg==&Search=uyCiDArhaD6xRg1zd88upBkVnqLE1vovBBaMPWN3bqI%3d&Page=0