Ronceverte
Greenbrier County
Ronceverte Bottling Works
1902—1911
Though Ronceverte Bottling Works was listed as a business as early as 1902 (Mercantile Agency, Sep. 1902), it was not until 1905 that they filed articles of incorporation (“Local And,” 1905). Their last appearance was in the 1911 Dun & Bradstreet, and that year they appeared on a list of corporations delinquent on taxes (“Corporations Delinquent,” 1911). Hence, this was the end of the bottling works.
Ronceverte Bottling Works in amber. Circle slug plate.
Ronceverte Bottling Works in light aqua blue. BIMAL. Circle slug plate.
Ronceverte Bottling Works aqua, BIMAL crown top with an oval slug plate. Tall.
An aqua blue Ronceverte Pepsi. BIMAL.
A Ronceverte Pepsi with an empty slug plate. Heel embossed only. Front.
A Ronceverte Pepsi with an empty slug plate. Heel embossed only. Back.
A very dark amber (bright lights--don't be fooled) Ronceverte Pepsi. BIMAL.
A lighter (albeit, still quite dark) amber Ronceverte Pepsi.
Ronceverte Coca-Cola Bottling Works
1923—1973
The Ronceverte Coca-Cola Bottling Works was a branch of Clifton Forge Ice & Bottling Works (WV Sec. State, n.d.; Mercantile Agency, Jul. 1923), both of which began in 1923. This company officially lasted until 1939, when it became the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Clifton Forge (WV Sec. State, n.d.). This later company closed its doors in 1973, Ronceverte Coca-Cola Bottling Works with it (to my knowledge).
References
Corporations delinquent for taxes. (1911, December 27). The Wheeling Intelligencer, 8.
Local and personal. (1905, January 28). Hinton Daily News, 4.
West Virginia Secretary of State. (n.d.). Business entity details: Clifton Forge Ice & Bottling Works, Inc. https://apps.wv.gov/SOS/BusinessEntitySearch/Details.aspx?Id=8kfbjk70ugj1IKxQuaAzeQ==&Search=5+U6z9jxpn3K4Mtry4mfKA%3d%3d&Page=0