Bluefield Supply sale vote set for July 1
Shareholders will decide on a $22.16 million merger that would make Bluefield Supply a subsidiary of WJD Corp. at a July 1 annual meeting. The plan pays $20 a share. earlier bids from Sidney Warner and G W McCall Jr. were rejected.
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Ocala, Fla
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Richlands
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Bluefield Partners Inc
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Kahn
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John Frazier
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OSM Plans Inventory of Two Acre Mining Sites in VA and KY
Under an agreement with environmental groups the Office of Surface Mining will inventory all mining sites in Virginia and Kentucky claiming the two acre exemption from SMCRA. Over four months the list will cover sites since May 3, 1978 and may include about 3000 mines.
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Kentucky
Joy awards two scholarships to Bluefield area seniors
Joy Manufacturing Co honors two Bluefield area high school seniors with 5600 scholarships based on competitive exams. Amy Warren of Graham High will attend Allegheny College. John Waggoner of Pineville High plans pre med at Marshall University.
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John Waggoner
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Joy Manufacturing Co
Waggoner
Marshall University
Tech researchers discuss coal slurry work at New Orleans symposium
Virginia Tech associate professor Oner Yucel and research associate Turgay Dabak presented findings on coal properties affecting slurry loading stability and hydraulic handling at the seventh International Symposium on Coal Slurry Preparation and Utilization in New Orleans. The event drew over 600 attendees from about 20 countries.
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Virginia Tech
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New Orleans
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Harlan to Host Fifth Coal Exposition in June
The fifth Harlan Kentucky Coal and Equipment Exposition runs June 13 to 15 at the vocational school, jointly sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Harlan Daily Enterprise. Exhibitors include several who will also appear at the Bluefield Coal Show in September. General Motors of Canada Ltd is noted as the largest corporation in Canada.
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Byrd seeks federal funds for clean coal program
U S Senator Robert Byrd says he will seek at least 100 million dollars this year to fund clean coal technology projects. He urges Congress to review 175 DOE proposals and envisions the federal role as an investment partner to spur electric utility industry adoption. Atlantic Research Corp. VP Charles Henderson supports federal aid as a national priority for energy and environment.
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Bluefield Coal Firms Move from Downtown Offices
Sovereign Pocahontas Coal Co. and eight affiliates vacated the Federal Street building and relocated to Abingdon Virginia Majestic Kentucky and Knoxville Tennessee. Now operating as Inspiration Coal Co. with headquarters in Knoxville the firms control Harman mines in Buchanan County Ashland operation in McDowell County and Majestic mines in Pike County Kentucky. John Stacy of Citizens Insurance Real Estate stated interest in purchasing the coal firms' stake in the building.
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West Virginia Tops Nation in Tobacco Chewing
West Virginia has the highest per capita tobacco chewers in the nation due to coal mining that bars on the job smoking. Chewing tobacco sales average about three and a half pounds per person annually, says Jack Sarver of Sarver Candy Co. in Bluefield, while nationwide chewing sales rise and cigarette sales dip about two percent.
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Sarver Candy, Co
Bluefield
Sarver
Britain Reels From Coal Strike Recovery Hurdles
Britain’s export markets face a hard return after the year long coal strike with the NCB expecting full production to be delayed by at least three months and 1985 coal exports possibly under 3 million tons. Coke exports rebound near pre strike levels amid European shortages while domestic demand steadies. NUM ends overtime ban, boosting output hopes as NCB reshuffles management. Kaneb Services to sell Appalachian coal operations to Transco Energy, involving ~30 mines and plants.
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Coal and aces Cae Edited 3Babe Steele
Coal stockpiles built up last fall due to a withheld miners strike left unsold, causing production to lag 1984. For 1985 output may drop about 5 percent for Amax Coal Co. Utilities hold oversized inventories as demand remains weak. Prices vary 21 to 43 dollars a ton in the spot market with few transactions.
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Wall Street Journal
Amax Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
TVA Approves 2.2 Million Coal Conveyor and Hopper Cars
The Tennessee Valley Authority board authorized construction of conveyor belts and hopper cars worth 2.2 million dollars near Cumberland power plant to improve coal storage and reduce hauling from a remote stockpile using mobile equipment.
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