Mason and Hanger Company A Century of Construction Might
The Mason and Hanger syndicate, originated in Virginia and now a major national contractor, played key roles in the nation’s railroads and large projects. Its history traces to Claiborne Mason’s first contracts, Civil War service, and the evolution to Mason and Hanger, with Arthur J. Sackett as president and a lineage of Mason and Hanger leaders still tied to the firm.
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Radford
Hercules Powder Company
New River Ordance Works
Radford Works
Mason and Hanger Company of
New York
United States
Mason Organization
Orly
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chicago Drainage Canal
City of
New York City
East River
Lincoln Tunnel
Rays Hill
Everett
Boston
East Boston
Grand Coulee
Bureau of Reclamation
Fort Peck
Montana
U. S. Engineers
Merriman
Mason Syndicate
Claibourne RB. Mason
Richmond
Alexandria
Old Midlothian
Virginia
Louisa
Hanover Station
Frederick Hall
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hawk's Nest
Huntington
Mason
Stanwall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Horatio P. Mason
Maosa and Hanger Company
Henry B. Hanger
Silas B. Masor
Arthur J. Sackett
Riverview Farm
Charles City County
John J. Watts
Bluefield
Sam A. Mason II
Charles City
Plunder
W. A. Hanger
Mason and Hanger
How One Woman Lost 26 Lbs of Fat
An advertisement claims women can shed 19 to 20 pounds of fat in weeks by taking Kruschen Salts each morning and cutting pastry fatty meats white bread potatoes and butter. It promises safe easy weight loss starting today with a 4 week bottle and a money back guarantee through Sherry's Cut Rate Drug Co and other druggists.
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Sherry
Cut Rate Drug Co
America
Mission study book teaches Uprooted Americans in church
McDowell West Virginia reports that the Methodist church mission study book on Uprooted Americans is being taught by Mrs. Wyrick. The second study is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30.
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McDowell
W. Va
The
Methodist Church
Local Names in Bluefield Sanitarian Care
Mrs. J. W. Draper is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Russel East is receiving treatment at Bluefield sanitarium.
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J. W. Draper
Bluefield Sanitarium
Russel East
Blanken Birth Announcement for Daughter
Mr and Mrs Arthur Blanken announce the birth of a daughter born June 3.
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Arthur Blankenship
Social notes from a busy weekend in the region
Mr and Mrs Pete Prenento were called to Mohegan Sunday for a death in the family. Mrs Stanley Bowles of Martinsville Virginia visited Mr and Mrs N F Reynolds Tuesday. She traveled home with Mrs Herman Keith and children who had been visiting Reynolds. Dr and Mrs Calgart and children of Lamarr along with Mrs Connie Boone of Matoka and Mr and Mrs Harry Boone of Logan visited B F Bone on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J G Cunningham and daughter Phyllis with Mrs Hugh Poff and Mr J S Cunningham visited S S Cowan in Berton Virginia Sunday. M L White returned to Ashland Kentucky after visiting L N White. Rev and Mrs D F Wyrick and daughter Elizabeth visited Wytheville Virginia Sunday. J S Cunningham of Shawsville Virginia is visiting Mr and Mrs J G Cunningham.
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Pete Prenento
Mohegan
Prenento
Stanley Bowles
Martinsville
N. F. Reynolds
Herman Keith
Reynolds
Calgart
Lamarr
Connie Boone
Matoka
Harry Boone
Logan
B. F. Bone
J. G. Cunningham
Phyllis
Hugh Poff
J. S. Cunningham
S. S. Cowan
Berton
M. L. White
Ashland
L. N. White
D. F. Wyrick
Elizabeth
Wytheville
Shawsville, Va
Bartley Church Schedule Notes and Local News
Bartley reports church services with sermons titled He Shall Be Like a Tree and Wanted Youth for Christ and notes a junior year completion at Bethel Woman's College by Eloise and Margery Conklin. Also mentions senior Crigger funeral trip to Williamson and family summer plans with relatives.
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Bartley
W. Va
Bartley Jr. High School
J. H. Lotspeich
Youth For Christ
Junior High Finals and Weekend Commencement
Bartley Junior high announces commencement in the school auditorium Tuesday June 10 at 8 PM with C H Archer West Virginia educator as speaker. Honor pupils Miss Helen Conklin and Miss Agnes Woody will give talks. 45 graduates receive diplomas from Grover Pile. Special Sunday service precedes on June 8 at 7 30.
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Bartley Junior High
C. H. Archer
West Virginia
Helen Conklin
Agnes Woody
American Legion
Virginia Brown
J. H. Lotzpeich
Miner Taken For Burial In Morristown Tennessee
The miner was transported to Morristown Tennessee on Tuesday for burial. He belonged to U M W Local 6613. Union members Jerry Harmon Howard Shrader and others including C E Stieblitz undertaker accompanied the body.
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Morristown
Tenn
Jerry Harmon
Howard Shrader
C. E. Stieblitz
Undertaker
Local Residents Share Visits Across States
Mrs. C E Stieblitz and father J Beavers in Waverly Ohio visit their former home. Randall Tucker spent days in Garfield Kentucky with his parents. Delbert Delph spent the weekend in Coeburn Virginia with his mother Mrs Smith. Sue Wolfe of Coeburn Virginia guest of daughter Mrs J M Holbrook and Mr Holbrook. Miss Mary Ann Lotspeich taught in Bland county and returned to spend summer with her parents. Several Lotspeich family members visited Charleston. J H Lotspeich and Jane Lotspeich with N H Dyer and Allen and Dorothy Dyer attended the County music festival at Gary. Dorothy and Allen Dyer were in the orchestra. Rev J H Lotspeich and Rev J M Wysor attended West Virginia Wesleyan College commencement in Buchanan West Virginia and heard Dr E Stanley Jones. Mrs Joe Hammond and Mrs Josephine Martinich remain patients at Grace hospital. Dr Walter H Carr attended a dental meeting at White Sulphur Springs. Patty Murray and Anna Margaret Woody returned from Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Ray Ellis spent weekend in Logan with Ellis' parents. Mr and Mrs C F E Walker spent the weekend in Fort Gay Kentucky with Mrs Millie Walker. Mr and Mrs A P Littleton spent Monday in Page Virginia with Mr and Mrs Jess Manone.
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C. E. Stieblitz
J. Beavers
Waverly
Ohio
Randall Tucker
Garfield
Delbert Delph
Coeburn
Smith
Sue Wolfe
J. M. Holbrook
Holbrook
Mary Ann Lotspeich
Bland County
A. P. Littleton
Wanda
Lillian
Jane Lotspeich
Charleston
J. H. Lotspeich
N. H. Dyer
Allen
Dorothy Dyer
Gary
White Sulphur Springs
Patty Murray
Anna Margaret Woody
Washington
D. C
Ray Ellis
Logan
Walker
Millie Walker
Page, Va
Jess Manone
Legion Activities Highlight Local Carnival and Meetings
The Legion sponsored carnival raised funds for the Drum and Bugle Corps and drew praise for clean entertainment. Members head to Indianapolis with Shrine Patrol, one Bluefield Post meeting planned, and calls to buy defense bonds continue. Harry H. McLeod of Wheeling Post No. 1 is noted as the oldest Legion member at 82. A unity meeting with the pro proposed front will gather in Washington on June 24.
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The
Legion
Bluefield Post
DeVault
W. VA
Wheeling Post No. 1
American Legion
Harry H. McLeod
Unity Meeting
United Americanism Front
Washington, D. C
Legion Works With Agencies In Defense Effort
The Legion collaborates with agriculture labor and industry groups to defend against subversive activities. Sergeant Dean of Army Recruiting Service at Bluefield is recovering in a sanitarium. another sergeant was brought from Charleston to relieve him. Flag Day June 14 faces minimal services but a radio skit and Legion participation are planned. Thirteen Bluefield boys returned from Boys State at Jackson's Mill benefiting from citizenship instruction. Pamphlet two Aircraft Warning Service for civilian defense is released. vest pocket copies available from the national department. West Virginia reports 13 305 members, surpassing its quota while Virginia trails with 10 915 members, prompting a banquet for winners’ officers. A possum hunt in Emporia Virginia yields nine possums bagged by F D Mitchell without dog or gun.
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Army Recruiting Service
Bluefield
Charleston
Manuel
Aircraft Warning Service
National Department
West Virginia
Virginia
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Hubert Crigger
Mr. Crigger
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