Bluefield to Join Four-County Picnic at Garden Creek
Bluefield has accepted an invitation to participate in the mammoth fourcounty picnic on Garden Creek in Buchanan county on Sunday July 7. J B Dudley a prominent insurer and former Bluefield mayor is named chairman of a chamber committee to handle arrangements with McGrothan Richlands postmaster as other organizer. The Buchanan county chamber aims to make the event unusually large with a Bluefield motorcade of peace residents and coordinated plans for 4th of July style festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Garen Creek
Buchanan County
Chamber of Commerce
Dudley
Special Chamber
McGrothtin
Richlands
Keen Mountain Revival and Local Social Notices
Keen Mountain Virginia reports a revival led by Rev. Joe Bishop concluding on Sunday. The Junior Choir from the Baptist church attended a country dance Monday night with chaperones. Local residents visit kin in Kentucky and hospital treatment updates appear alongside tax collection figures for Charleston noted by the Tax Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen Mountain
Joe Bishop
the Baptist Church
Pic
Stamps
Mescases
Mari Landy
3. Gimpson
M. J. Blankenship
Exemption Hearings Set On Price Provisions Rulings
The Bituminous Coal Division orders public hearings on exemption applications by the Public Utility for price provisions of the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937. Hearings by a division trial examiner are scheduled for June 18 with utilities including The Public Service Company at Edwardsport.
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Talaier
Lis
Ind
Ond Util
Public Trust Tech
Uced Ture
Edwardsport
Joint Survey Report On Strategic Minerals Findings
Preliminary results from the joint survey on strategic minerals show encouraging tin findings and related prospects. Officials from the overseeing agencies expect progress in refining data and expanding analysis to confirm reserves and potential uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Survey Report ON
Strategic Minerals
Smokesless Output Rises Six Million Tons in First Quarter 1940
The latest district statistics for the first quarter of 1940 show smokeless output totaling 17,952,950 tons across four fields, with 6,154,550 tons mined in the period. The report covers percentages, weekly parts, and recapitulations of tonnage for the year to date.
Big Sandy Operators Reelect All Officers at Annual Meeting
Big Sandy Operators reelected all officers at the annual meeting held in June. May Is principal speaker at the annual dinner. Other presenters included C. C. Dickinson from the National Coal Association and G. M. Patterson.
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Big Sandy
May
C. C. Dickinson
Port of the
National Coal Association
G. M. Patterson
Harry
Coal Exports Rise as Canada Involvement Dominates April
The Bureau of Mines reports April and year-to-date long-ton exports of bituminous coal, noting Canada’s World War II role as a major influence. A related six-page mimeo studies ash-fusion temperature of coal and coke, indicating a close link to coke performance at tested heats. An eight-page report discusses coke types suitable for domestic use and furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bureau of Mines
Hatfield Family feud figure touts “World's Tonic” medicine
In a belabored reminiscence from Mingo County the story extols Arch Hatfield and kin while claiming a patent medicine named World's Tonic cured kidney pains gas and nervousness. The ad promises relief at a low price and urges readers to obtain the tonic in Bluefield.
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Cinderella
W. Va
Mingo County
Bluefield
Orcas Men Visit Kopper Coal Company Distributors
A group of men from Orcas travel to Kopper Coal Company to inspect distributors and engineers in connection with Keystone and cars well mines. Local sources note coordination with Kopper resources and included visits to associated facilities.
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Orcas
Kopper Coal Company
Keystone and
Carswell Mines
Coal industry figures show shifts in stock and sales trends
The report lists executives from multiple coal firms and manufacturers including Robb Coal, J A Metz, Auburn Stoker Sales, Iron Fireman Manufacturing, Conco Manufacturing, Palmer Manufacturing, Fairbanks Morse, and others. It notes May stock levels and declines from May 1 1939, records tonnage in hand, and 1940 sales campaigns with promotional activity yielding increased domestic sales. mentions a conveyor project, visits by Dr. J A Breth, and regional coal industry figures attending the Virginia Retail Coal Merchants meeting at Old Point Comfort.
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Robb Coal Company
J. A. Metz
Auburn Stoker Sales Company
H. J. Streiterger
Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company
J. B. Selover
Combustioneer Sales
L. H. Klinger
Conco Manufacturing Company
Don C. Clapp
Stoker Corporation
F. Palmer
Palmeranufacturing Company
E. Jones
Fairbanks~Morse Company
L. M. Friday
Carpenter Heating and Stoker
J. O. Davis
E. B.rton
Coal Company
United States of Commerce Furnishes
Aeropril
Cerant
Stoker
Jeffrey Manus
Ideal Man
J. A. Breth
Akron
John L. Breth
Mr. Breth
John T. Breth
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Z. P. Gills
Bluefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Vir- Beach
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Ne Tipple
Tori
Virginia Retail Coal Merchants Association
Old Point Comfort
Harvey Amos
Eastern Coal Corporation
al Tothose
Teens Honor Nancy Lee on Fourteenth Birthday Party
Mrs. W. C. Blevins hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering in Montcalm to celebrate Nancy Lee’s fourteenth birthday with friends including Marjorie Cole and Lillian Wright. Guests from Princeton and local families attended as part of a social springtime celebration.
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Montcalm
W. Va
W. C. Blevins
Nancy Lee
Marjorie Cole
Lillian Wright
Helen Scott
Cantey Lawson
Norma Howard
Keen Wilmer
Loressa Scott
Shirley Lawson
Betty Jean Wagner
Eloise Bird
Brookie Lee Hardy
Madaline Miller
Faye Faw
Marieene
Betty Baith Edith
Barbara Murphy
Sannett
Wilma Winfrey
Princeton
R. L. Howard
Billie
Jack Blevins
Pred Wall
Danny Wagner
Burgess Wright
Billie Belcher
Mason Murphy
Elwood Winfrey
Robert Williams
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Chty
Bluefield Chamber
Keen Mountain, Va
AS. C. PF
Sisson
Haw Ee
Jonvenell Iona
Kentucky
Beat
Charleston
Eric. James
Pocahontas
Hood
W. F. Shumate
Gail Carter
Bob Jaffe
Robert Berbert
Billig
Alvin Tabor
A. V. Sproles
Mac Smith
Cha
Sam
al Lawten
Das. M. Decieer
Bus McNeer
James McNeer
R. B. Williamson Jr
William C. Snyder
City of
Indianapolis
South Dakota
New Mexico
Lorang
Nedy, A. L. Pigman
R. F. Fields
Senator Martin and
Thomas Hay
U. S. Bureau OF Mines
Sweden
Costa Rica
British
Honda
Jamaica
West Indies
Republic Tener
Argentina
Venezuela
Nigeria
Panama Canal
Labrador
Bermuda
Chile
Netherlands
Honduras
Arch Hatfield
West Virginia
Hatfield
Tabby McCoy
Ans Hatfield
Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop
ING
General Electric
White Beauty
W. H. Harry & CO
Princeton Ave
Marie Munsey
Betty Blevins
Frances and
Mason
Morgantown
Clarefice Linsey
Pred Munsey
Peggy Joyce Yy
Kennedy
W. ‘Va
Mister
Palm Beach
Bluefield, W. Va
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