Raleigh County Ranked Seventh in Coal Production in 1970
Raleigh County ranked seventh in state coal output in 1970 with 9,811,230 tons from 92 operations across 69 companies. McDowell led with 16,466,540 tons, while Raleigh employed 698 injuries and five deaths among county mines. West Virginia mined 45,282 workers in total.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia Department of Mines
McDowell County
Putnam County
Randwlah
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
West Virginia
Ralleigh County
Barbour
Boone
Brooke
Clay
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hancock
Harrison
Raleigh
Preston
Putnam
Randolph
McDowell
Wyoming
Safe trailing cable splices in mining workmanlike practice
The memo stresses making safe trailing cable splices by disconnecting power at the nipping station, guarding against arcing, and using proper insulation. Steps include jacket removal, staggered conductor cuts, ground separation, moisture resistant reinsulation, and full wrap for equal protection.
Library Use Up In July In Raleigh County
Raleigh County Library reports higher July circulation than a year earlier with 5 291 total checkouts in July compared to 4 656 in 1969. Adult and juvenile sections show gains across non fiction fiction and registrations with references and recordings figures also listed.
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Raleigh
Two WWHS Graduates Chosen for Expense-Paid Film Premiere
Ronald Sullivan of MacArthur and Kathy Farley of Beckley, both 1971 WWHS Conservation Club members, were selected by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources for an expense paid trip to the no drama premiere of No Drums No Bugles at the Robinson Grand Theatre Clarksburg Aug 10. They will be escorted by Jerry Moomaw sponsor of the WWHS Conservation Club. The day includes meetings with filmmaker Clyde Ware and star Martin Sheen, a 5 PM banquet, a 8 PM premiere and a reception at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Ron studies political science at Concord College this fall and Kathy is active in National Honor Society and local arts activities.
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Woodrow Wilson High School Conservation Club
Clarksburg
Robinson Grand Theatre
Don Keesling
Blue ‘Ridge Amusement Co
Bluefield
Ronald Sullivan
MacArthur
Kathy Farley
Christian Road
Beckley
Department of Natural Resources
Ron
Kathy
Jerry Moomaw
Daniels
Woodrow Wilson ‘High School Conservation Club
Clyde Ware
Martin Sheen
West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord
WWHS
Edgar Sullivan
National Honor Society
Flying Eagle
Woman's Club of
Wanda Wiseman
Ierbert H. Farley Jr
Christian Rd
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Marshall
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Mineral
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Ohio
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Iee
Sunnybrook
Marvel Vanilla
STA
Uae
Clorox
Kellogg’s
Koupon
Swan Liquid Deter
Jane Parker
U.S. No. 1
Pillsbury
B. Bag
Lodo
A&p Vacuum Pack
A&P’s Value Land
A&P’s Co Value Land
Pillsbury Flour
Birds Eye
Johnson
Marvel
A&P’s
Value Land
Johnson and Johnson
Gerber Baby Food
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