Coal Strike Cuts Area Rail Service
A coal strike forces cutbacks in passenger service by C&O and Virginian Railways affecting trains including Beckley to Quinnimont and The Fast Flying Virginian. Several layoffs announced in Kehawha Valley plants and potential electrochemical and viscose plant closures. Norfolk and Western tests oil burning locomotives. electricity use may drop in southern West Virginia. mail transit to Beckley shifted to trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Virginian Railways
Beckley
Quinnimont
Virginian
C&o
Virginian Railroad
Princeton
Kehawha Valley
FE. I. Dupont de Nemours Company
Bellephant
Electro-Metallurgical Company
American Viscose Corporation
Nitro
Fan Hy
Norfolk
Cincinnati
Oh'o
C&q
Richmond
Quinnimont- Remlock
Thurmond
Mount Hope
Minden
Handley
Kingston
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bluefield
Williamson
al Cleveland
George A. Moore
CPR
West ‘Virginia
J. T. Hollerideworth
Freight permits limit rail shipments to essentials only
A historic notice explains that freight by rail faces a wide limit with exceptions. Shipments may drop about 50 percent, allowing only items like livestock, poultry, food, medical and surgical supplies, fuel, newsprint, paper products, chemicals for water or sewage, diapers, caskets, and funeral supplies. Permit officers at each railroad decide who may ship.
Funeral services announced for Duncan with fraternal lodge honors
On July 18 1995 a Duncan funeral service plan is outlined with Beckley Monze Lodze and Odd Fellows Lodge to conduct grave services and pallbearers. Tekekah Lodge flower-ushers and five grandchildren are noted. Survived by daughters Mrs R J Liffer Winding Gul Mrs TD Duncan Sophia and Mrs L R Daves of Farley Hill. Duncan funeral set at Williams Home Chapel tomorrow after 8 2 oclock Rev BH Kennedy to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Monze Lodze
Wall
Odd Feiley
Lodze
Retekah Lodze
R. J. Liffer
TD. Duncan
Sophia
L. R. Daves
Farley Hill
Duncan
Wicitiams
BH Kennedy
W Naing Gulf
Unclear Inspo: Mixed OCR Nonsense From Police Report
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Navy detective, a nurse, checks worth 819.509, and names like George Patton and William J. Selleck. It references hospital care, a 1985 date, and vague payments, with many unreadable words and misordered phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpbale
Navy
Millard Horton le Mas
Nomitke
Koppers
Jon
Brett
Evetes
George Patton
William J. Selleck
Buster Lilly
Virginia
Mrs
Vance
Ode See
Marylana
Secretar
General Hospital
Raleigh County AAA Committee Heads to Clarksburg Meet
Members of the Raleigh County Agricultural Adjustment Agency committee, elected last weekend, will make their first official trip to a late merling. Wednesday at Clarksburg, Kelly Farmer was re elected chairman, G L Ferguson vice chairman, and Floyd F Farraw regular member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Agricultural Adjustment Agency Committee
Clarksburg
Kelly Farmer
G. L. Ferguson
Coolidge
Floyd F. Farraw
Shady Spring
Suit on Timber Trial Today in Circuit Court
Evidence is taken in circuit court today in the $2 500 damage suit of R L Lewis against Homer Curtis over a timber contract. Plaintiff claims Curtis sold timber not belonging to him. A jury ruled for Billie Gail Miller under 21 suing by her mother W H Miller against Roy Carter, awarding 750 damages. Carter offered full settlement after the decision per Judge Ben H Ashworth order. Remaining jurors excused until Monday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lewis
Homer Curtis
Curtis
Sttorney Clay S. Crouse
Billie Gail Miller
W.H. Miller
Roy Carter
Carter
Ben H. Ashworth
Ashworth
Abandoned Ford Found Near Pine Tavern on Shady Spring
Police towed a four wheelless 1941 Ford found abandoned in front of the Pine Tavern on Shady Spring road last night. Authorities said the owner had not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring Road
Managers Shifted At Liquor Stores
Paul Gilmore of Beckley is reinstated as liquor store manager and will move from Prince Street to South Kanawha Street store. Frank Lemon will replace him at Prince Street. Howard Reitz had taken over Prince Street on November 30. Canterbury cited moves to promote harmony and did not disclose other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gilmore
Beckley
A. K. Canterbury
State Liquor Control Commission
Gilmore
Prince Street
State Linuor Commission
Canterbury
South Kanawha
Frank Lemon
Main~i ‘Ber
Howard Reitz
EC Gwinn
Alderson
Winding Gulf Operators Meet to Elect Officers
Members of the Winding Gulf Operators Association meet at Black Knight Country Club to elect officers amid talks on the coal situation. Secretary Hal M. Scott notes plans to send questionnaires to operators. An inventory lists jewelry stolen in a Modern Furniture robbery totaling 1,352 in watches and 2,709 in gems, plus other items. a prior January 9 theft at Embee's Store involved about 1,200 in merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Black Knight Country Club
Hal M. Scott
Pavsnaay J
Tohn
Mortist Getreu
National Labor Relations Wein
iBoard
Embee
Door Leads Out of Shana Race
A door exits from the Shana race scene, signaling a transition or exit point in the ongoing event. Details are sparse, but the door marks a change in the race environment and path.
Britain ready to ration bread as U S surplus grows
Strachey warns that early next year could force ration cuts as a surplus in the United States grows. He says Britain may soon need to reduce bread rations and will remember exporting nations that supported it during scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Strachey
Britain
Wall Street Buoyed By Talk of Coal Deal
The Associated Press average of 60 representative stocks stood at 60.9 at the close, up from 63.4 yesterday. Last Wednesday amid John L. Lewis sentencing, trading buzzed with a deal to restore soft coal miners to work. Heavy buying and rapid price advances followed as brokers reported major firms adding to portfolios despite bad news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Wall Street
Smany Houses
Stewart Warder
Yolder Brush
A. M. Bess
Oak Hill
V. Eicht
H. P
Mills Grotery
West
Edge Hilton
Lester
Beckiey Woodcraft Industries
Mtth St
Dial
Unclear Calls at Fayette County Hotel Incident
A hotel clerk described unaided calls in a Fayette County incident. The unidentified man, Hangar, claimed he was told to go to hell. He said he warned Rether he could not defend himself with double fists and referenced returning to Fayette County in 1904 to look after himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangar
Apetire
Rether
Fayette County
Aiiself
Poa new Approach to Whe en by Calling an operator
An official letter circulated today urging AFL CIO leaders and executives to devise a common program and legislative approach as quickly as possible. The message indicates the plan to call an operator for a new method and notes the urgency of coordinating economic and legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheen
Lim
Murray
AFL
CIO
van Lebar
Obituary notices from Willis Branch and nearby towns
Obituaries for Davis Garfield of Willis Branch aged 65, Elizabeth Jewerese aged 49 of Midway, David C Parrott aged 69 of Princewick, Elmer Curtiss Persinger Jehlnger aged 49 of Stotesbury, with funeral details, funeral homes Tyree Rose Williams, services at local churches, burial in family and Sunset Memorial Park, pallbearers and flower bearers named. Services set for December with ministers from Pax Crab Orchard and Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Janes Garfield
Ape
Willis Branch
Tne
Tyree
Tom Shumate
Pax
Surta
Wilts Branch
Ray Pinkerton
Ivan Mayor
Hobart Wolwine
Edward Wiliams
Ray Kidd
Karen Kidd
Nicces
Tyree Funeral Home
Jewerese
Rose Funeral Home
Parrott Parrott
David C
Princewick
Coal City Community Church
C. H. Cordlow
Sunset Memorial Park
W. H. Adams
C. c. Clint
Bob McKinnes
Allen White
J. H. Powell
Roger Howell
C. C. Cline
Powell
Lena Srozan
Persinger Jehlinger
Elmer Curtiss
Stotesbury
Margaret Farting
Jean Farthing
Margaret McQuade
Katherine Talmer
Jean Holdern
Marty Collins
Lucille Howard
Betty Hall
Peggy Hall
Williams Funeral Home
Lost and Found Reward Notices for Animals and Item
Lost red colored heifer half Jersey with horns sought by D Johns ton Besace W Va. Reward for information leading to recovery. Also lost red cocker spaniel female named Tangerina in Liberal reward for return no questions asked. Black purse with billfold around $70 cards valuables for Liberal reward Euna Lee Davis. Shooting matches listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Johnston
Besace
W. Va
Euna Lee Davis
Variety of home services and equipment offerings listed in classifieds
Classified ad roundup listing wallpapering painting and house finishing by multiple tradesmen, floor work, upholstery and paint jobs, ironing service, hog slaughter, garbage pickup, and bulldozer excavation services offered by local businesses with contact numbers and locations. Includes Moore's Elliott and Mullens area references and multiple dialing codes for service requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Coleman Packing Company
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinnes
Stephenson
Arnott-Swimm Coe
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AAA
Gulf
Isadore FR. Wein
Page
Margaret Owens
Oswell Ritche
Eatee Oree
Clark
Menew
Robert C. Egnor
G. Covey
Beechiey
Rite
Brown Seo
Eve Renard
George Daniels Haines
Tonetize
Glade Bridge
Dial Oh
Hy Pass
Klebedis
Hane
Beet
Kimeo Dack
Oscar
J. Box
Harper Road
Feazetl
G. G. Feazell
C. C. Feazell
qit-Andrews
Dial Mig
Perdue
Asrothers
WE Harvey
Carl C_E- Walker
Lester Phillips
Ogann
Givens Cabinet Shop
Kodak Films
King Photo Supply
An Neville Si
H.C. Kinter
Main St
Mit
Cc. B. Wilson
Cremens
Ompcete
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Sprague Furnace
Maytag Co
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Kanawha St
Winkler Stokers Furnace Pipe & Supplies
South Oakwood Ave
Scott’s Music Service
Earwood St. Tital
Dial Beckley
Dorsey Stover
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W Va
Anderson'’S
Samarium Gates
Violet Cales
Ross Houchins
Mandeville Auighster & Storage Co
Moving & Storage
Lewis Transfer Company
Carolina Suner
Peek
Carolina
Joseph Patton
Riaci
St. Charleston
Houe
Fia South
Heber Street
Lexander
Becktey
Masia
Case
Ludiow
Alittle
Booth
First Ave
Ber Benk Fey
Jolt
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Bireet
Berman's Jewelry Store
Neville St
Folly Old
Grant CO
Alllaeane
Beckley Jewelry Store
South Mether St. Dial
Mary V. Conway
OCMC
RCO RC
Gleee
W.T. Grant CO
Neville St. Dial
Goodie Pastery
Raleigh Printing Company
Third and
Second Ave
EE EY
STAR
South Kanawha St
TEE
RCO
India
White Cross Pharmacy
North Kanawha St. Dial
ECS
Crab Orchard Road
Basil C
Minti Life
Commonwealth Life Insurance Co
Cam
Goodrich
Neville St. Dias
Whaibos Rial Sky
Neville St Dias
Oros Ace
Fireron
Arvin
Farnsworth
Keatley Bros., Inc
Prince St
Aiso
Ferg
Vane and Whitkey
Saks Jewelers
Neville St Dial
Cee
R. A. Boyd & CO
Rapti
Carlson's
Coccs
Royal Jewelers
Royal Duke
van Roy Pipes
Remington
Watkins Drug Store
South Heber St
Bulova
Beckley Jewelry
Orme Cie Elec
Monterey Pines
Lee Vipes
Bergamot
Wrisley and
Sutton
Beckley Drug CO
LVER
Oster Hardware Co
Ial
Palm Royale
Prince St. Dial
Marvella
Dellah
McCormick Jewelry Co
Falwell
RCO Cseree Ust
Neslizee
Cora H. Bailey
Ewing
R.A. Boyd & CO
Teville
Vassarette
Feltstive
Saleon Army Combat
People’s Shoe Shop
South Fayette St. . Orat
Frank Mann
Sprague
Dry Hill Road
F. W. Murphy
Vard
Route 1
Mount Hoge
Hunter's Grocery
Old Virginia Market
Dic
Whitlock Oak Hill
W.va
Ack
Russ Stover
Carter St
Fred
Mann
Richimond
Savage
Simmons
FOX
Buchanan
Rahall Motor Sales
Box Rouse
South Oakwood
Kaiser
Rahall Motor
E Street
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Jazi Prince St
L. B. M. Maytag CO
Neville St. Bial
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St. Thal
Montgomery
Ward Beckley
Dia
Sreetere
Racoal Refrigeration Company
Sales & Service
Second St. Dial
Lewis
Hassocks
Coco Maes
Lewis Furniture Company
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers
John W. Eye Radio Sales and Service
West Neville
Quick Guaranteed Service Sales Jewelers
Dist
GLO Lite Xmas Trees Games
Xmas Gifts
Roy T. Elkin
Harvey Manufacturing Company
Beaver
Altman-O’neill
Raleigh Motor Sales
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