Blacksville Mine Violation Reoccurs in Fire Tragedy
In Morgantown West Virginia two miners testified at a State Mines hearing into the July 22 Blacksville Noighen mine disaster that previous machinery moves violated safety rules. Frank Strakal and Herbert Halpeny described moving a large mineral carrier with workers nearby as a fire killed nine miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Varmen
UPD
Tory
Blacksville
Nersan
State Mines Department
Frank Strakal
Herbert Halpenny
Inby
United Mine Workers
Paul Riley
State Department of Mines
Charlie Tarasuk
UMW
Tarasuk
Consolidation Coal Co
Riley
Frank Strakel
Walter Miller
Strakel
Miller
Clifford Styles
Styles
Tam
Leslie Ryan
West Virginia
Nemo Property Leased By Control Products
Nemo Inc. property on the 1921 By-Pass near Beckley has been leased to Control Products Inc. led by Perfecto Dacal Jr. The $12,000 annual rent includes a renewal option to extend at the same rate if notice is given by May 15, 1973. Control Products will reimburse extra insurance premiums and cover maintenance and public facilities costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemo Inc
West Virginia
Beckley
Control Products Inc
Perfecto Dacal Jr
Dacal
Stamford Road
Beckley Business Development Corp
Nemo
Control Products
BBDC
Health Council Extends Second Grader Dental Program
The Raleigh County Health Council voted to continue the dental health program for county second graders. It discussed a health facilities study and anticipated certificate of need legislation, and approved an emergency disaster plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Council
Raleigh
Harper Road
New River Dental Society
Larry Gressler
Virginia
Donald Chadwick
Ray Austin
Raleigh County
David C. Schmauss
West Virginia
Buffalo Creek
Forest A. Cornwell
Paul Hutchinson
Perry Hyde
Wilma Hopkins
Flooding forces evacuations as Soak Creek overflows
Water covers areas in Stover and nearby towns with many basements flooded. At Soak Creek near Sophia residents report the water surpassing banks and running through yards. Alan Handy cites about 40 flooded basements while residents push for creek cleanout reforms. Crews work to clear landslide debris on several routes and build temporary dams to prevent more overflow.
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Stover
Soak Creek
Sophia
Alan Handy
Handy
Bolt
Department of Highways
Glen Daniel
Besaco
East Gulf
Slab Fork
Hotchkiss
Runoff Flooding Affects Edmond Trent Yard On Maple Meadows Road
Runoff water from Maple Meadows Road washed rocks and mud into Edmond Trent's yard. A neighbor says water seeped into the house as it rose to about three feet in the yard and road crews from the Department of Highways began work this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Meadows Road
Edmond Trent
Lester
Department of Highways
Raleigh:County Weather Bureau
UMWA Criticizes SSA Black Lung Rules for Miners
United Mine Workers say proposed Social Security Administration rules under the 1972 Black Lung Benefits Act are too restrictive. They urge adoption of ILO 1966 breathing tests and favor miners choosing their own doctors, with full medical expense coverage and rapid interim review of claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
International Labor Organization
UMWA
Robert L
Iren
Beckley
Umwa Department of Occupational
Social Security Administration
Washington, D. C
SSA
Federal Register
Forren
ILO
J Oy
Senate
House
Congress
Charles Phillips
Welch
Lorin E. Kerr
Union
Occupational Health Department
Bedford W. Bird
Social Security Administration Bureau of Disability Insurance
Sam Crouch
Hugh Meade
William Rivers
Edward O’brien
State Fair Opens Today in West Virginia
West Virginia's nine day State Fair opened in Fairlea with free admission. Exhibits contests and entertainment run daily through Saturday August 26 featuring a full slate of events and activities for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Fairlea
Funeral rites set for Mrs. Mary M. Dunbar in Beaver
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Maude Dunbar 83 of Beaver will be at 11 a m Saturday at Rose with Rev E V Garlow officiating Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park She was born Oct 24 1887 in Kanawha County West Virginia and died Wednesday in a local hospital She was a Beaver Baptist Church member widow of James R Dunbar survived by brother John Moye two sisters Lillie D Clark and Faye Moye Friends may visit the funeral home after 6 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Dunbar
Mary Maude Dunbar
Beaver
E. V. Garlow
Sunset Memorial Park
West
Charles Wesley
Mary Susan Dew Moye
James R. Dunbar
John Moye
Dunns
Lillie D. Clark
Faye Moye
Akers Funeral Plans at Beaver First Baptist Church
Arthur Ray Akers 65 of Beaver dies after a long illness in a local hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Beaver First Baptist Church with burial at Blue Jay Cemetery. Rev. Victor Garlow to lead. deacons serve as pallbearers. Calling hours tonight at Caffee Funeral Home from 5 to 10. Body to church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Beaver
Arthur Ray
Akers
Blue Jay Cemetery
Victor Garlow
Caffee
Robert Dodson Funeral Arrangements Noted
Robert Dodson age 71 of 115 Glenn Ave Beckley died early today in a local hospital. The body is at Melton Mortuary where arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dodson
Glenn Ave
Beckley
Melton
Raleigh County Obituaries Bundle Includes Five Death Notices
Obituaries note the deaths of John Clinton Bailey 81 of Beckley and James Edward Gregg 73 of Raleigh County with services and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Gus Nelson 84 of Fayetteville and two other relatives are also listed with funeral details. Burial sites include High Lawn Memorial Park and Melton Mortuary. Survivors cover spouses, children, and siblings. calls to view or attend services run through the coming days.
Funeral services for Perry Evans 71 Mullens
Perry Evans of Mullens 71 died after a short illness in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Highland Avenue Baptist Church with Rev William R Nelson in charge. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. He was retired locomotive engineer and a Mullens Masonic Lodge Eastern Star member. Survivors include two sons James P Jr Hammond Indiana and John W Beaumont Texas. siblings Pierce Maynor Harold Beafive Smith Sweenyburg N Fay Smith Beaver and Mabel Lester Charleston. five grandchildren. Friends may call 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens. Graveside rites by Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clinton - Bailey
Clyde St
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
L. A. Garten
Sunset Memorial Park
Bailey
John
Julia Hutchinson Bailey
Dry Hill
Raleigh County
Byus-Mankin Lumber Co
Memorial Baptist Church
Ada Maddie ‘Bailey
Myrtle “Elizabeth Bailey
Velma) Bruster
Bluefield
John O
Glenna
Perry
Evans
Mullens
Highland Avenue
Baptist ‘Church
William R. Nelson
Bluefield ‘Hospital
Cittsville
John A
Celia Ann Davis Evans
Mullens Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Rites for Peyton Bailey in Mullens with burial in Narrows
Peyton E Bailey 53 of Amigo dies at 5 40 am after an apparent heart attack. Final rites set 11 am Saturday at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens with Revs Bob Hayworth Charles Smith officiating. Burial Wolf Creek Cemetery Narrows VA. Friends may call after 4 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton E. Bailey
Amigo
Sam Foglesong
Nease and
Convention Fights Over Delegates Shape 1976 GOPNomination
The GOP convention teeters as reformers clash with rules leaders over shifting voting power to large urban states in 1976. The Rules Committee and National Committee block liberal plans to boost big state influence and threaten Nixon Agnew support ahead of a televised floor fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Convention Rules Committee
GOP National Committee
White House
Agnew
Funeral Services Set For Andre On In New York City
Andre On dies after a brief illness. Rev John Gowen to officiate at Greenwood Memorial Park service Saturday at 2 p.m. Survived by mother Brenda Thompson great grandmother Elnore Ware Beckley grandparents John and Lata nya Thompson and New York, sister Trent Durgan. Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre On
New York City
Greenwood Memorial Park
John Gowen
Brenda: Thompson
Elnore
Warerief Beckley
John Thompson
New York
Latanya
Trent
Durgan
Mrs Verna Ascosta Funeral Arrangements Pending
Mrs Verna Ascosta 67 of 123 Wilkes Ave Beckley died at 7 45 am today at her home after an extended illness. The body is at Milton Mortuary awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Ascosta
Wilkes Ave
Beckley
Milton Mortuary
Police Beat Highlights Eight Jailed In Beckley Area
City police jailed eight individuals on Thursday including two for driving with expired registrations Donald Joe Woolwine 21 of Oceana and Paul L Beverage 49 of 361 Mankin Ave Both ordered to municipal court August 28 Five others faced AWOL charges from the U S armed services Jerry L White Densel F Morgan Robert Weekley William M Gillespie and Okie Adkins Jr They were jailed at 7 p m Truman R Walker Corinne held for DWI then sent to Beckley VA Hospital A 16 year old runaway from Davis Stuart School was returned later and Denver Hicks 28 Cool Ridge jailed for intoxication and resisting arrest Rita M Saunders 22 Beckley jailed on federal probation warrant Fire and medical calls followed including a smoke alarm at 601 Sylvia St and nose bleed treatment for Hazel Wood 71 at 110 Freeman St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Joe Woolwine
Oceana
Paul L. Beverage
Mankin Ave
Raleigh
Beckley
U. S
Armed Services
Jerry L. White
Densel. F. Morgan
Robert Weekley
William M. Gillespie
Okie Adkins Jr
Truman R. Walker
Corinne
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Davis- Stuart
Lewisburg
Denver
Hicks
Cool Ridge
Lorena Wallace
Sylvia St
Freeman St
Appalachian
Valley Drive
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Long
Oak Hill
Reykjavik
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Southern
Paria
Zenith
BAIR
Resaco
Charleston
MR. Cash
Beckley National. Bank
Beckley, West Virginia
FDIC
Arthur Ray ‘Akers
John C. Bailey
James Edward Gregg
James ‘Edward
Happy) Gregg
George St
Salas
Bethel Freewill “Baptist Church
MacArthur
F. C. Calhoun
Gregg
Linville
N. C
Larkin
Ella Gregg
MacArthur ‘Freewill
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Mary Ruth Ely Gregg
Ar. Elmer
Gus Nelson
Gus. Nelson
Route 1
Fayetteville
Dodd-Payne
Fayettevile
Lewis Higginbotham
Joseph Cuthbertson
High Lawn ‘Memorial Park
Silas Tincher
Gatewood
Denmark
United Mine Workers of America
Mary Kirk Nelson
Luther Thorn
James Neal
Smithers
Charles
New Paris
Ohio
Steve Fekete Jr
Waeta
Roller Tepton Myers
Bristol
Iumera
Isabella Gregg
Joseph ‘Fekete Jr
Violet Knupp
North
Cleveland
Carolina
Sam (Retha
Webb
iMynhiar
Neal Funeral Home
Earl
Wayne
K. C. Lilly
Blue Ridge
Earl Ratliff
Darcy
Shrewsbury
Norvil Polk
Hiram Reed
John Edward Jr
Vincent Daniel
Perry Evans
Woluusial WalutMs
Fekete
James Herbert Cannoy
Jones Cannoy
Travis L. Cox
Tom Lilly
Ghent
Travis L.cox
Toy
Orenda Shrewsbury Cox
Flat Top
Troy
Tracy
Cora Cox
Clayton
Harve Shrewsbury
Rose and Quesenberry
Verna Ascosta
Peter Buskirk
Rita M. Saunders
G. St
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