Speculation Grows on Caster-Wheel Landing Gear Impact
Aviation writers and authorities debate if caster-wheel landing gear will overhaul airport planning. The Mercer county court considers a 600000 bond for airport funding while facing possible appeals. analysts warn stalled action could leave Mercer out in the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Court
State Attorney General
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
East River District
Flexible XF5U design elicits flying interest at Princeton air tour
Aviation notes describe a two place XF5U style plane with a five cent per mile cruise and zero landing speed while pilots and passengers lie prone. The Princeton state air tour drew about 20 planes and 44 fliers with guests from Peace Springs and other fields. Reed Wheley soloed the Aeronca, Bernard Puller and Orland Bell began private license work, and visitors like Edward Booth and pilots from Roanoke attended events with CAA inspectors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mary Ann Weatherby
Peace Springs
Sam Meade
Stinson
Richlands
Bernard Puller
Orland H. Bell
George Lynch
New Haven
Conn
Don Smith
Charleston
Edward Booth
Roanoke
CAA
Mayers
Carpenter
Spector
Howard
West Virginia forestry plan outlined by Pocahontas groups
Joseph F. Kaylor presented a plan for reforestation of West Virginia mountains. A constitution and by laws were adopted and directors elected. Officers to be chosen later. The Pocahontas Land Corporation and Pocahontas Operators Association officials attended. The governor's address was radiocast from Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Kaylor
West Virginia
C. E. Bonebrake
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
James M. Godwin
Pocahontas Land Corporation
W. E. E Koepler
James B. Wooldridge, Jr
Pocahontas Operators Association
E. F. Ketter
U.S. Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Charleston
West Virginia Forest Council Organized in Charleston
Governor Clarence W. Meadows called a gathering of business leaders and forest enthusiasts to the Capitol in Charleston on June 26 at 1 30 p m. The meeting formed the West Virginia Forest Council the first state forestry body in the nation to organize as a chapter of the American Forestry Association based in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Forest Council
Clarence W. Meadows
House of Delegates
Capitol Building
Charleston
United States
American Forestry Association
Washington, D. C
Lawall Named Assistant VP at Chesapeake and Ohio
Dr. Charles E. Lawall former president of West Virginia University is appointed assistant vice president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He is a Lehigh University graduate with extensive coal industry experience and served as mining professor at West Virginia University.
Engineer Named For Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Properties
Vice President Walter J. Tuohy announced a new engineer in charge of coal properties for the Chesapeake and Ohio. Lawall will assist, under the president R. J. Bowman. The appointment follows the resignation of Ira F. Davis in 1945, with the incumbent resigning to take the post.
Lumber and timber lobby urges fewer federal agencies
Rumor says the lumber and timber industries have urged Congress and the Administration to reduce the twenty five federal agencies involved with forestry and lumber to a more reasonable number. State bureaus also restrict or aid the industry, seen as excessive. It is noted that mining coal requires about four and a half feet of timber props and timbers per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Administration
United States
Petitioned divorcement of Nickel Plate from C and O urged
An Interstate Commerce Commission petition in Washington seeks to divorce Nickel Plate Railroad from Chesapeake and Ohio amid merger fears. Southern interests favor keeping C and O southern for serving shippers. Virginian Railway and others plan similar anti merger actions. Congress debates Mine Safety Code amid Labor and coal operator warnings of strikes. Nancy Snead, daughter of W A Snead of Melbourne formerly Bluefield, is flying from Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Nickel Plate Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York Central Lines
Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Railroad
Northern Lines
The
Virginian Railway
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Operators Association
Congress
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Nancy Snead
W. A. Snead
Melbourne
Florida
Bluefield
Snead
Palm Beach
Noted travels and illness among West Virginia officials
J. V. Sullivan of Charleston, secretary of the West Virginia Coal Association, fell ill with a severe stomach disorder while attending the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute meetings in Fairmont on June 20. He remains in Fairmont hospital but is expected to return to Charleston soon. the illness is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Airlines
Roanoke
Virginia
William Bearys
Algoma
J. V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Charleston
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Fairmont
West Virginia
Fairmont Hospital
Norton D. Clagett
Pocahontas Land Corporation
West Virginia coal fields host open house and talks
Attendees from the Pocahontas Operators Association and engineers gathered at Glenwood Park near Versailles Kentucky for an open house and barbecue. The Mercer County Vocational School showcased new education ideas while miners from several communities attended safety and engineering discussions. Camp Thomas E Lightfoot opened its twelfth season on June 24 for miners' children, hosting 800 youths over two months across WV PA and KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Mercer County School Board of Education
W. R. Wood
Mercer County Vocational School
Glenwood Park
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Coal Division
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Montvale Aviation Service Begins Training and Flights
Instructors rated along with seven flight examiners will run a CAA approved aircraft and engine station and start a GI training program once approved. They will train private students and conduct passenger hops using two planes, a Taylorcraft and a Cub Super Cruiser, at the Montvale field. Mrs. Grimmett will handle office work, as at Princeton. Tom Gillespie of Bluefield plans to move to St. Louis to begin work at Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle
Howard Grimmett
Princeton Field
Montvale
Roanoke
Lynchburg Road
Princeton
Robert Huffman
Ferry Command
Huffman
Craig Healing Springs
College of Aeronautical Technology
Tom
VPI
CAA
Montvale Aviation Service
Coal and rail news share West Virginia mining scene
Reports from the Pocahontas coal field note attention to strikes in Mercer county and investigations into premeditation. Virginia highway plans discuss routes for new coalfield towns, while Norfolk and Western announces 2000 all steel hopper cars. Pocahontas production reached 649,889 tons for the week ending June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
N. and W
Pocahontas
Ncting
World’s largest passenger locomotive on display in Atlantic City
The streamlined locomotive built by Baldwin in collaboration with Westinghouse for C and O is the largest single unit and passenger engine worldwide. It measures 140 feet 3 34 inches, geared 6 000 horsepower, 4 960 total horsepower, 100 mph top speed, with roller bearings and aluminum sheathing. Hawthorne Coal lands near Norton Virginia sold to H C Bolling and T M Goodwin with coke ovens, dwellings, and site operations to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Hawthorne Coal Corporation
Norton
H. C. Bolling
T. M. Goodwin
Ouldis
Hawthrone
F. H. Siedel
T. M. Porter
G. Huettel
Keystone Northfork Woman's Club installs officers
Northfork W V June 28 Officers for the ensuing year were installed at a luncheon meeting in the Presbyterian church. New officers include Russell Painter president Fred Pelter first vice president Julian Whittaker second vice president D B Hambrick corresponding secretary Carl Vincent recording secretary and George Carroll treasurer. The program featured the art department painting by Mrs Paul Wilson first prize in the state contest. Heirlooms were shown with brief histories by several members and Bobby Dye of Keystone performed Ritual Fire Dance and Claire de Lune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. Va
Keystone - Northfork Womans’ Club
Presbyterian Church
Ben H. Williams
Bluefield
Cecil Lilly
Williams
Russell Painter
Fred Pelter
Julian Whittaker
D. B. Hambrick
Art Department
Paul Wilson
Hamlet
E. C. Boggess
H. P. Evans
Elio Larese
Wall
L. C. Austin
Bobby Dye
Keystone
Claire de Lune
E. W. Cornett
Wheeling Steel Plant Event in Steubenville Attended by Creager Family
Mr and Mrs Creager and their daughter Alice attended the exercises at Wheeling Steel Corporation of Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Steubenville,Ohio
Creager
Alice
Kiwanis program reviews six months of plans and reports
Kiwanis club Wednesday night heard committee chairs report six months of activity and discuss plans for the rest of the year. Committees named include interclub finance publicity public affairs safety program house reception vocational guidance underprivileged child good roads church Kiwanis education membership and Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Graduate William Creager Jr Receives VPI Metallurgical Degree
William Creager Jr son of Mr and Mrs W A Creager earned a Bachelor of Arts in metallurgical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute graduation exercises last weekend He completed degree work earlier and is now employed by the university community continues to note his status with his family and colleagues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch J. Alexander
West Virginia
William Creager, Jr
W. A. Creager
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Crane Creek church Women’s Society holds quarterly meeting
The executive council of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Crane Creek church met Monday night with Mrs Basil Clyburne. Mrs W D Hurley led Spiritual Life, and the session noted travels and visits of several locals including L T Palmer, Ruth Sizemore, LeRoy Scale Jr and Mr and Mrs Albert Fowler during and after weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Palmer
W. D. Hurley
Fairmont
Thomas Patrick l
Lincoln Park
N. J
Carless Poe
Pensacola
Fla
Ruth Sizemore
Sagamore
Bishop
Ruth Herndon
Amonate
LeRoy Scale, Jr
Florida
Albert Fowler
Larry
Detroit
Clarence Davis
Washington, D. C
Prayer and Refreshments Served by Mrs Phillips Hostess
Mrs B B Phillips led in prayer as hostess, with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B B. Phillips
Vest Reunion At Lake Shawnee Draws Vest Family
The Vest family gathered at Lake Shawnee for a reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I L Vest and their children Tom Burnett Charlotte Norma Harold Vest Oscar Blac with sons of Athens James Ferris Roanoke Saunders Vest Betty Vest Floyd Vest Me Comas and others. Clare nce Vest and his wife were absent in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEST
Lake Shawnee
I. L. Vest
Tom Burnett
Daugh Charlotte
Norma
Harold Vest
Oscar Blac
Athens
James Ferris
Roanoke
Saunders Vest
Betty Vest
Floyd Vest
Clarence
Michigan
Church Board Meets at Edwards Home
The board of education of Thomas Memorial church met at Mrs. W. C. Edwards home on Monday with Mrs. J. T. Harris presiding. Eleven members attended the gathering.
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Thomas Memorial Church
W. C. Edwards
J. T. Harris
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Cross
Mercer
Mountain State Airlines, Inc
Huntington
Wheeler L. Weikle
Greenbrier Air Service
Boonefield
Ronceverte
Weikle
Army
Charles H. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Reed Wheley
Aeronca
Reed
William C. Snyder
Pleasure Reigns
Beach Plaza
Virginia Beach, VA
America
Oodykoontz Drug Store
Bowling Green Business University, Inc
College OF Commerce
Business University
Green
Tra J. Partlow
Russia
W. E. E. Koepler
O. O. Alexanders
Glenartney
Versailles
Jack Strother
S. J. Patterson Pocahontas Company
Carbon Fuel Company
C. Higgins
New Rivers Operators Association
Mr. Hope
A. A. Sizer
William C. Atwater and Company
Elizabeth Snidow
Conley
Tom Gillespie
St. Louis
Snndows
Pocahontas Coal Field
D. C. Kennedy
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Winston-Salem
N. C
Virginia Coal Merchants Association
R. C. Luther
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Vivian
Harlan District
John Galaudet
Los Angeles
Calif
William Beury
Beurys
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
Quinnimont Coal Company
Louisiana
Mercer County
McDowell
Virginia Highway Commission
Northfork, W. VA
Anita Jean Yaffee
New York
W. J. Taylor
Sam A. Taylor
Taylor
Fort Benning
Calvin
Atlanta
R. L. Abshire
George Holt
Shelby
8. P. Warden
Phillip Kasdin
Miami Beach
Manuel Yaffee
R. B. Parrish
G. O. Via
Weldon Wright
Janice
Baltimore
Fairbanks-Morse
Superior - Sterling Company
York
Umit
Mediate
Fuqua Electric Shop
Bland St
Dial
Bluefield Monument, Company
Esquire
Fifth Avenue
Angrist Mens
Adam
Richman Clothes
Princeton Ave
Russell Street
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