Thomas to Have New Coal Plant in Bayard
H. Beattie of Davis Coal and Coke Co announces a $2.2 million coal cleaning plant project at Bayard near Thomas. A three mile rail spur from the Western Maryland line is under construction, with plant work set to start after track completion around November 1. A high tension power line will supply Bayard and the plant, boosting electrical service and enabling about 6,000 tons of coal daily and 25 jobs. The facility aims to handle all coal from the Thomas field, including deep mines and strip operations.
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Associated Press
Parsons — H
Bayard
Beattie
Thomas Field
Huntington Installs New Water Equipment
The Huntington Water Corporation completed a 150000 program to upgrade water service. Manager Max K. Jones announced a high pressure aerator now operating at the Guyandotte intake station to remove offensive tastes and odors. The project includes two electric pumps each capable of 10 million gallons daily.
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Huntington
Max K. Jones
Huntington Water Corporation
Guyandotte
Marine Son Stays in China Six More Months
Mrs. E. D. Lilly of Coal City learns from her son Jessie in the Marine Corps stationed in China that he will likely not return for another six months. She notes her stepson hoped to be home before Christmas, but plans shifted, probably returning only at year’s start. Lilly also has five brothers in service she raised, all five now at home.
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Register
Coal City
D. Lilly
Jessie
Marine Corps
China
Lilly
Perk
Dave
Wesley
Eugene
Dee” Hylton
Coal Production Shows Increase In Winding Gulf and New River
The Winding Gulf district produced 214 397 net tons across 33 mines the week ending August 10 up from 198 365 tons in 1945. New River field rose to 247 607 tons vs 204 062 the prior year. From January 1 to August 10 Winding Gulf totaled 5 996 068 tons and New River 5 645 149 tons.
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Winding Gulf
New River
Ing Gulf
New Rivers
Fire alarms at Kern County fair as gas mask figure halts fire
Smoke poured from the Kern County fair main exhibit building as eight fire companies fought flames. A gas masked figure staggered out and signaled to hold off. The state guard was testing chemical warfare, releasing six smoke bombs.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Calif
State Guard
Holland Rites To the Tomorrow
Funeral services for Seaman First Class Richard T. Holland 18 of Beckley will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mabscott Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Peyton and Rev. James Neal officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. He drowned August 7 in the Lieutenant River near Westbrook Conn while on leave from Charleston Naval Station. Active pallbearers include Russell Rogers Dallas Hawkins George Lily Carlos Garson and Alfred Tincher.
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Richard T. Holland
John Holland
Beckley
Lieutenant River
Westbrook
Conn
Mabscott Baptist Church
Harry Peyton
James Neal
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose Funeral Home
Holland
Charleston Naval Station
Rhode Island
Navy Department
Russell Rogers
Dallas Hawkins
George Lily
Carlos Garson
Alfred Tincher
Ryans Occupy New Residence On Fireco Road
Mr and Mrs Fred Ryan moved into a four room home with a breakfast nook on Fireco Road near Coal City. Their son Herbert is in Nuenberg Germany with the Army of Occupation. completion was influenced by material shortages.
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Fred Ryan
Fireco Road
Coal City
Ryans
Herbert
Nuenberg
Germany
Army of Occupation
Ryan
Arthur Ordered to Pay Wife's Counsel and Support
Court orders Clarence Arthur to pay attorney fees totaling 131.50 and provide $25 monthly for spousal support while a divorce suit regarding Polly Ky Hurt proceeds. Services and burial for Stewart Hurt, 40, are planned at Hurt Cemetery with guardian Charles B. Klontz presiding. Court also schedules sale of property tied to the case amid broader defendant actions in Stanaford.
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Clarence Arthur
Stewart Hurt
Ot Warren
Iva M. Arthur
Annie Wardencording
Burt
Stanaford
Ben’ H. Ashworth
B.C. Jennings
Charles B
Polly Ky
Klontz
W. G.slanaford
Klouise Lair
U. S
Stolen Linens and Clothing From Auto at Huntington
State police report a theft from a parked car outside a Russell Creek restaurant. Leases totaling 2062 dollars in table linens and clothing were taken, including a 1400 dollar imported Italian lace tablecloth with matching tapes. The victims were Mr and Mrs Charles Carnell of Alexandria Virginia.
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Auto
The
Associated Press
Huntington
Russell Creek
Charles Carnell
Alexandria
Paul’ Pritchard
Attikahder Term Sparks Language Note in South Africa
A note on native terms in South Africa highlights a word for a Dutch person described as Attikahder. The term draws attention to colonial era language, with locals discussing its origins and acceptability in current usage.
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South Africa
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