Richlands Hub of County Industrial Growth and Plants
The Richlands area shows diversified industry led by cattle and dairy, coal and cement works, brick and woolen mills, with Pounding Mill Quarry closing in on decades of operation and Goodwin's woolen works supplying domestic markets. Major plants near Richlands include General Shales brick, Rock Dust Products, Pounding Mill Quarry, and C. E. Goodwin’s. The region supports limestone, brick, woolen goods, and bottling and lime production amid war and postwar shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E. Goodwin’s and Sons
Tazewell County
C. E. Goodwin's and Sons
Cedar Bluff
New York
Clinch River
Goodwin Sons
John Owen Goodwin
England
James Edward Goodwin
United States
Philadelphia
C. E. Goodwin
Sevore Textile
Valley Bluff
F H Hill Corp Expands Richlands Plant in 1942
F H Hill Corp expands in Richlands Tazewell County as it grows to become the nation’s second largest casket maker with plants in Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and Boston Construction includes a rebuilt 100000 ft dry kiln and two brick reinforced buildings connected for 40000 ft of floor space Next summer plans call for brick veneering and a new assembling plant plus in house excelsior production Victor H Seger manages the Richlands operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hill Corp
F. H. Hill Corporation
Richlands
Tazewell County
The
Hill Corporation
United States
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Ohio
Thetm
Victor H. Seger
Limestone and Stone Plant Expands in Tazewell County
The Standard Lime and Stone Co plans a new big plant at Kimballton in Giles County and will mine limestone on the Tazewell County club property. A Baltimore firm intends a quarry and a large plant at Maxwell soon, boosting local output for water treatment and construction uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Kimbaliton
Giles County
Tazewell County Club
Baltimore, Md
Maxwell
Woman's club holds monthly service at church
The 64 year old woman from Rocky Gap Virginia attended the parish service held during the church’s regular Wednesday evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Gap VA
Paara Chittesinsoman
Local Social Notes From Beckley and Preston Roanoke
James Watts and his uncle visit Beckley West Virginia. E W McBride of the navy visits Hare family Friday. Mrs C N Pemberton and Mrs Frank Panning attend Preston Roanoke weekend with relatives. Ruth and Ann Newton of the Newtons are ill with whooping cough. Mrs Oscar Warner and her infant daughter Janis Faye return from Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Fletcher enters Bluefield sanitarium for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watts
Beckley
W. Va
E. W. McBride
Navy
Sun Md
W. S. Hare
C. N. Pemberton
Frank Panning
Preston
Roanoke
Ruth
Ann Newton
Newton
Oscar Warner
Janis Faye
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Fletcher
Women of Africa study wrap with party in Amonate
In Amonate Virginia on June 8 members of the Women's Society of Christian Service completed a book study on Africa night. A play was presented followed by games and refreshments. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Gray Miss Sid Gregory and Miss Barbara Agnew assisted. A party honoring Mrs. Bill Ledford was hosted at the church. Mrs. Ledford, formerly Miss Billie Agnew, plans to move with her husband to Amonate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonat
Women's Sceine of
Christian Service
Africa
Robert Gray
Sid Gregory
Barbara Agnew
Bill Ledford
Ledford
Billie Agnew
Brown Agnew
Amonate
Mary Washington College Student Injured in Fredericks Auto Crash
Miss Jean Syphers, student at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, was injured in an automobile accident near Fredericksburg Friday night. She sustained a fractured pelvis and other injuries and is hospitalized with her mother Mrs. F. Cyphers at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Syphers
Mary Washington College
Predericksburg
Fredericks
F. Cyphers
Circle meets at Mrs Porter Buck home for program
The West Virginia circle gathered Tuesday night at Mrs Porter Buck’s home where a program was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
West Virginia
Porter Buck
Personal note: Mr and Mrs Clifford Hutcher’s son returns to Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hutcher report that their son has returned to Minnesota. The note mentions family ties and the travel or relocation detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hutcherson
Minnesota
DREW PEARSON COLUMN NOTES MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND COSTS
The column mentions Pvt Rodney Brewster visiting relatives for a fifteen day furlough, Mrs. R. Cassell traveling with granddaughters Barbara and Clariotte Gregory, and discusses rising living costs tied to American export lines with several company figures from 1938 to 1942, noting U S shipowners face wage competition from foreign lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Brewster
Fort Mead
R. Cassell
Charleston
Barbara
Clariotte Gregory
Sykes Brothers
Matson
Luckenbdach
U. Ss
Pounding Mill School Closes After Successful Term
Pounding Mill Va June 8 The Pounding Mill school closed Monday after a successful term led by teachers Mrs C Trayer Miss Mary Steele Vencill and Mrs John. Seventh grade promotion went to Trigg Collins Jr Dennis Simpson Howard Brown Dc R Ringstaff Jr Ulysses Anderson Macie Mulkey Marie Christian and Margaret Vandyke. Prizes went to Sy Collings Jr Earle Patsy McGee Ella and Jackson Elsie Ray Ringstaff and Elva Lee Ringstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounding Mill
C. Trayer
Mary Steele Vencill
John
Trigg Collins, Jr
Dennis Simpson
Howard Brown
Dc. R. Ringstaff
Ulysses Anderson
Macie Mulkey
Marie Christian
Margaret Vandyke
Sy Collings, Jr. Earle
Patsy McGee
Ella and Jackson
Elsie Ray Ringstaff
Elva Lee Ringstaff
Local figures visit during weekend gatherings
H G Gillespie of Blacksie V P 1 spent the weekend with his wife and Mrs H G Gillespie. Miss Olivia Guie returned home from William & Mary College Williamsburg for vacation. Mr and Mrs Ellis Tipton of Kingsport Tenn visited their son in Jamones Eiswick where student John Pruett Jamones Eiswick resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Gillespie
V.P.1
Blacksie
H. G. Gilie
Olivia Guie
William Mary College
Williamsburg
Ellis Tipton
Kingsport Tenn
John Pruett Jamones Eiswick
Local Nurse Visiting Relatives in Radford
A nurse from George BE Ben Jonm hospital is on vacation with her parent Mrs Clyde Elswick near McClellan Alabama. She is spending a few days visiting relatives in Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BE
Ben Jonm Hospital
Clyde Elswick
Tithe’ S
Ri High School Students Honored at Picnic
Mr and Mrs Henry honored the students of Ri high school with a Thursday evening picnic at their home. The Cinchiverry 8 C meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J E Sparks with Mrs A N Sparks as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor H
Lake Russe
Vivian Grubb
C. Berrn
Mrs. Henry
Ri High School
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Hampshire
Essex
Ony
Thompson- Ward
Baylor-Bowen
Arewell
Pocahontas Corporation
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Nere
Bishop
Virginia
West Virginia Department of Mines
Virginia Department of Mines
Jewell Ridge Corporation
Consumers Mining Corporation
Raven Red Ash Coal
C. M. Hunter, Jr
W. W. Boxley
Corporation
Wayne
Logan Counties
Hunter
Succes
VA. G. Marines
Captain Boxley
L. J
Abney ‘Boxley
Rock Dust Products Oe
Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation
Rock Dust Products Corporation
Joseph H. Bowen
Bluefield
General Shales
General Shales Products Corporation
Kingsport
Johnson City
Knoxville
Olive Spring
Tenn
C. C. Hyatt
Richlands Brick Corporation
General Shales Products
Seedsainen
Richlands Company
A. A. Kelly
Em- Seeeneewn
Seger
Riccs
SUN Rise Bottling CO
Sun Rise Bottling Company
North Tazewell
Tazewell
North
Lucky Giant Cola
Peery Lime Company
Qompany
3 B
C. H. Peery, Jr
P. Beavers
Beavers
J. A. Dunaway
Bluefield Monument Company Factory
Bluffield, Virginia
China
Waser Rt
Australia
Guam
Ocean
Eniwetok
Gilbert
Pacific
America
Adak
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Attu
Aleutians
Balboa
C. Z
Goldcraft
Winnie Popstar
Princeton
Tyas
Scott Bros
Flat Top National L Bank
Federal Deposit
Rocky Gap, VA
Amonate, VA
Drew Pearson
Peggy Trayer
Ting St. Luke's Hospital School of
Ing
Raymond K. Lambert
Will
A. E. Kay
Bluefield, Va
Lilly
Cuuaham Pholat Tay Phon
South Bluefield
Cumberland Heights
Law Emmerce
Lilly Land CO
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