Coal Mines In Region See Steady Work Rise
WELCH GARY PRODUCTION TO SHOW INCREASE in safety bulletin 1957 issued by Col. E. Toole of United States Coal and Coke company reports a weekly rise of 12 000 tons in orders. Mines in the field confirm securing steady work for the near future. Optimism grows with national business prospects and presidential nominees. Koppers plans six day weeks for Pocahontas holdings, signaling year long steady employment.
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Col. E. &Toole
United States Coal and Coke Company
Koppers Company
Pocahontas Holdings
Col. T. E. Houston
Notable Musicians Light Up County Concerts
Mrs Barger is renowned for her readings and has entertained in many Southern cities. Miss Johnson of Welch is a skilled violinist who has performed in local concerts. James Elmer Brown, a Bluefield pianist, has played at interclub events and aided churches and civic groups across Southern West Virginia.
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Keystone-Northfork Kiwanis Club
New Freeman Theatre
Northfork
Sally Litz
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Miss Litz
Ray Evans
George Barger, Jr
Thelma Brown
James Elmer Brown
R. L. Wheeler
Wheeler
Welch Fourth of July closure and celebration set
Welch merchants close all day July 4 following chamber notice. American Legion post holds morning service and Veterans of Foreign Wars service. Afternoon gala planned at Coney Island Amusement Park with a large Fourth of July celebration.
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Welch
Welch Chamber of Commerce
American Lgion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Coney Island Amusement Park
Doctor Rutherford Returns from New York Witness Duty
Dr A G Rutherford superintendent of Welch hospital No 1 returns home from New York where he was called as a witness in a damage suit against the Norfolk and Western Railroad company. He noted cooler Welch weather while others swelter in the heat.
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A. G. Rutherford
Welch Hospital No. 1
New York
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Rutherford
Welch
Miner Turpin Injured at Work in Premier Coal Mines
A. G. Turpin, 47, a Premier Coal miner, was admitted to Welch hospital No. 1 yesterday after an accident at the mines. He was caught between two coal cars, injuring his left leg below the knee. His condition is reported as good.
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A. G. Turpin
Premier Coal Company
Welch Hospital No. 1
Turpin
Kimball Kiwanis Hear Late Reports
The Kimball Kiwanis club met at the Houston M. E. church Tuesday evening at 6 pm with President Morgan presiding. Committee chairs reported on the past quarter’s work, a moment of silence and prayer honored absent Dr. W. B. Stevens due to his mother’s death, and the meeting closed with a club song. Attendance prize donated by George Halsey was won by Dr. C. C. Cochran.
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Kimball Kiwanis Club
Houston M. E
Morgan
H. 8. Hutsell
W. B. Stevens
George Halsey
C. C. Cochran
Defendants Win Big Damage Suit In Welch Crash
A circuit court jury returned verdicts for defendants Patsy Bailey and taxi owner Toney Logas after two separate suits by Del Grady Eldridge and William Hawkins. Eldridge sought 25000 for loss of a leg and injuries while Hawkins claimed 5000 for head injuries from a March auto wreck near Welch involving a Ford and a Dodge. The jury deliberated briefly and sided with the defendants.
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del Grady Eldridge
William Hawkins
Patsy Bailey
Toney Logas
Hawkins
Éuit
Bailey
Joseph M. Crockett
Charles Tutwiler
Samuel Solins
Fleming A. Jones, Jr
Mc Dowell Motor Sales Secures Coney Island Filling Station
J Ed Blakely, president of Mc Dowell Motor Sales, announced he leased the new filling station at Coney Island Amusement Park. The Bob Motor Company, local Chrysler agency, will occupy the showroom. Possession to be given tomorrow on amusement park opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Blakely
McDowell Motor Sales Company
Coney Island Amusement Company
Bob Motor Company
Chrysler
Mr. Blakely
Welch opens service station and show rooms
Welch announces the opening of his service station and show rooms. Hassel T. Hicks, local architect, left yesterday for a brief business visit to Williamson. G. W. Howard and J. N. Harman, Welchee, returned home from Bluefield where they spent days on federal court business. Aubrey Tabor of Jaeger was in Bluefield and Welch on business. James Caffee of Eckman visited for business matters. Percy Gillie, local first aid director, transacted business in Gary. Mrs. F Hervey and baby left Grace hospital for Woodlawn Court apartments. Max Dawson of Kimbal was a new Welch visitor. William Grady, Charleston, arrived for several days of business. Congressman and Mrs. James French Strother returned home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Litz of Tazewell Va. Miss Helen Henline of Bradford Pa, guest of Mrs. B. T. Beazely, left for Huntington. Howard Marshall, local merchant, attended to business in Johnson City Tenn. J. H. Barker of the Gary National Bank was a Welch visitor.
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Hassel T. Hicks
Williamson
G. W. Howard
J. N. Harman
Bluefield
Federal Court
Aubrey Tabor
Jaeger
Welch
James Caffee
Eckman
Percy Gillie
Gary
F Hervey
Grace Hospital
Woodlawn Court
Max Dawson
Kimbal
William Grady
Charleston
James French Strother
A. Z. Litz
Tazewell
Helen Henline
Bradford
B. T. Beazely
Huntington
Howard Marshall
Johnson City
Tenn
J. H. Barker
Gary National Bank
Swedish King Rides But Can't Drive Car
Stockholm June 27 The Swedish King Gustaf, a lifelong motor enthusiast in his seventies, has traveled by automobile for over twenty five years but does not know how to drive. He was slated for driving lessons in 1906 as crown prince, yet other duties and his father's death delayed them. He now relies on vehicles to meet rapid engagement schedules.
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Stockholm
Gustaf
Sweden
Anglers May Need To Raise Own Fish
Chicago June 27 American Anglers must turn fish raisers to sustain the sport says Seth E. Gordon conservation director of the Izaak Walton League of America He cites stream pollution more fishermen and highway expansion as a crisis beyond government hatcheries The middle operation of nursing and guarding young fish until they grow is needed and should be the anglers responsibility.
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Chicago
Seth E. Gordon
Izaak Walton League of America
Gordon H
European and American cars fill the royal garages
The article notes a fleet of European and American makes gracing the royal garages and that the royal driver has never had an accident chalked up against him.
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Royal
Electricians' Society Gets Ampere Home in France
Poleymieux, France, June 27. Americans bought the old home of Andre Marie Ampere and presented it to the French Society of Electricians. Sosthenes Behn and Hernando Behn donated to establish a memorial to the famed electrician. The inauguration marked the service's switch from candles and kerosene at a mountain lake near Lyons.
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Electricians’ Society
Ampere
Amanent
Lyons
France
The Great Walls of China and the ancient arms
A fragment hints at the Great Wall of China as a vast ancient military fortification. The text mentions monumental construction and historical scale, but details are incomplete.
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China
Anelunt Timves
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