New River Manufacturing to Build Plant at Glen Lyn
Plans announced for a new 34 acre Glen Lyn site to produce electric locomotives and coal mining equipment by New River Manufacturing Corp. Robert C. Nelson, president of West Virginia Armature Co., will head both firms with about 100 initial jobs. The site cost roughly 50 000 and lies off U S 460 near I 77 access at Princeton. Buildings by H S Williams Co. will erect the 120 by 300 foot plant with cranes and automatic equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
Giles County
New River Manufacturing Corp
Robert C. Nelson
Bluefield
West Virginia Armature Co
Nelson
Turday
Aubrey Dodson
Board of Supervisors
Mutter's Trading Post
U. S. 460
Princeton
Dodson
Fazil Hajafi
Bob Nelson
West Virginia Armature
Long Airbox
Oak Hill
Goodman Manufac Co
Chicago
R. W. (Buzzy
Bluefield Bank
New River
West Virginia to lead at National Coal Association convention
West Virginia will play a leading role at the National Coal Association convention in Washington June 15 17 with U S Senator Robert C Byrd delivering the keynote at the opening session. Other West Virginia figures including Stonie Barker Nicholas Camicia and Paul Morton are listed among speakers alongside national officials and industry leaders. A parallel program for accompanying spouses and a Coal Exporters meeting are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.va
West Virginia
National Coal Association
Washington
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
West V Down
Stonie Barker
Island Creek Coal Co
Logan County
Nicholas’ T. Camicia
The
Pittston Co
Paul Morton
Cannelton
Cannelton Industries
Frank Zarb
Ener Czor
U. S
Wende Ford
Sam Steiger
Ariz
William Coleman
Three WVU Traineeships Win NSF Coal Research Grants
West Virginia University receives three of 55 National Science Foundation coal research traineeships for 1975. Doctoral candidates will conduct three years of energy related work in liquefaction gasification mining and desulfurization with stipends of 3300 first year and 3600 in years two and three plus a cost-of-education allowance. Contact the Dean of the Graduate School at WVU in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
National Science Foundation
WVU
Morgantown
Mercer Native Promoted to Cincinnati Office Role
James W. Rowland, Matoaka native and former N and W district coal ore traffic manager, is appointed assistant district manager for General Coal Co in Cincinnati, subsidiary of Westmoreland Coal. He is a University of Detroit graduate, married to Elsie Blackwell, with three children, residing in Finneytown.
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James W. Rowland
Matoaka
N&w
Cincinnati
General Coal Co
Westmoreland Coal
University of Detroit
Rowland
Elsie Blackwell
Rowlands
Finneytown
Area Virginia Schools To Cover Mining And Labor History
In five southwestern Virginia school districts the coal area program introduces mining and labor data using books photographs slides and oral histories. Miners and families are invited to share experiences with teachers and students aided by copies of the UMW Journal. Contact Linda Johnson at 1032 Virginia Ave Norton VA or call (703) 679-2180.
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Virginia
United Mine Workers Journal
UMW Journal
Johnson
Virginia Ave
Norton
New Area Coal Firms SC and H Coal Co Chartered
State charter issued for New Area Coal Firms SC and H Coal Co with authorized capital of 25000 dollars. Incorporators include Wells G Tommy Ralph Shannon Hanover Billy Hatfield North Springs and Sam Crabtree Panther. H E S Coal Co capitalization set at 5000 dollars with incorporators Emaline Sesco Elen E Stover Mullens and Sandra K Trent Lester. Sylvia Branch Coal Co Gilbert incorporates with 10000 dollars authorized capital by Ewell Hatfield Billie Hatfield Gilbert and Daniel Z K Man.
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SC & H Coal Co
Saeger
Wells G
Tommy
Ralph Shannon
Hanover
Billy Hatfield
North Springs
Sam Crabtree
Panther
H. E. S. Coal Co
Beeneet Y Emaline Sesco
Elen E. Stover
Mullens
Sandra K. Trent
Lester
Sylvia Branch Coal Co
Gilbert
Ewell Hatfield
Billie Hatfield
Daniel Z. K. Man
Baker Tree commemorative miner history knife set
The Baker Tree brand releases a limited edition trio of pocket knives in a walnut case titled Honoring the Miner. Emblems depict The Birth of the Union The Birth of the Eight-Hour Day and The Stone. Distribution by Bluefield Hardware and Bluefield Supply. Retail price 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Tree
America
Bluefield Hardware
Bluefield Supply
Baker Knives
Institute Outing Set for June 14 at Glenwood Park
The Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute based in Bluefield plans a Saturday outing at Glenwood Park on June 14. Activities include baseball and horseshoe pitching with rain or shine stated. Superintendent Homer Hickman and Institute president O Coalwood say guests may attend at 3.50 dollars each with prior reservations.
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Bluefield
Miners Prepare Annual Vacation Across Coal Regions
Thousands of United Mine Workers in Pocahontas coal fields plan paid vacations from June 28 to July 12 and July 12 to July 26, with many mines halting only partially. Some non union and war-time operations continue, while vacation pay will total millions in the Bluefield area as workers and families head to beaches and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine
Pocahontas
Adj
UMWA
Bluefield
Welch
Princeton
Grundy
Richlands
Tazewell
Pineville
Pocahontas Coal Co Announces Promotions and Appointments
Eustace Frederick, VP GM of Pocahontas Division, announces two personnel changes. John Donald Brown promoted to assistant maintenance foreman at Beech Fork Mine and Charles Clark named section foreman at Lynco Mine. Brown and wife Betty Jo Pruitt reside in Cedar Bluff with their five grandchildren and three children. Mine Inspectors Institute of America noted. Also a historical note recalls the first coal mine opened in the late 1700s near Richmond. State mine examining board schedules Charleston exams July 18-19 for new positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donald Brown
Beechfork
Charles Clark
Lynco
Brown
Betty Jo Pruitt
Cedar Bluff
Ormer
Linda Gail Hatfield
Mine Inspectors Institute of America
Ntally
Midlothian
Richmond
State Mine Examining Board
Charleston
Inspectors Meeting In Richmond For Annual Session
Inspectors including Jess Wooten of Mine Safety Appliances Co and Cpo Harman of Pocahontas Land Corp attend the annual meeting in Richmond to discuss industry standards and safety practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Wooten
Mine Safety Appliances Co
Bluefield
Poe C. Harman
Pocahontas Land Corp
Richmond
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Reor Perce
Fine Joining Sq H. S. Williams Co
Marion
Elds
Statler Hilton Hotel
Jennings Random
Coal Page
H. Edward Steele
Mercer
Knowisco
Dickenson, Lee, Wise
Scott Counties
Linda Johnson
New Area Coal Firms
Pocahontas Welding
Bluefield, W.va
S&s Corporation
Platnich
P.O
ST. Clair's Crossing
Pyott—Boone, Inc
Mid-Mountain Mack, Inc
Bluefield Avenue
Kish Equipment Company
Main Street
Coeburn, VA
Armature
Pine ST
Westinghouse
Superior Sterling CO
Bluefield Ave
North Bluefield
Caterpiller
Cat
Caterpiller Trecter Co
Southwest
Kentucky
Norfolk & Western Railway
POCA
Eustace Frederick
Consolidation Coal Co
Bluefield Supply Company
Pet Pov
National Electric Coil Division
McGraw Edison Company
ASM
P.O. Box
Bluefield, Va
Monty Brothers
Biuewell
Bivefield
R&t Electric Falls Mills
Mine Exchange Motors Distributors
FO G.E
Allis Chalmers Motors Motors
H.P
S) Service, Inc
Middlesboro
Flat Top Insurance Agency
PO Box
Phone
Grundy Virginia
Pearlsburg
Virgina
Wise Virginia
Pikeville
Knoxville Tennessee
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