Paychecks finally distributed to Bolt miners after bankruptcy
Bolt Local Union 1132 held a Saturday meeting in which about 55 miners received pay for the December 15 29 1961 period totaling 12042 20 signed by Referee in Bankruptcy John T Copenhaver Jr and trustee Walter S Brooks. The payment covered the second of two unpaid periods since the mine closed. The men largely found work elsewhere and most received over 200 each. The mine was declared bankrupt in May after attempts to sell avoided bankruptcy. The mine will be auctioned as an entity with a $300000 minimum bid. date for sealed bids not yet set.
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Bolt Mining Co
Bolt
John T. Copenhaver Jr
Walter S. Brooks
L. B. Aliff
Aliff
Copenhaver
Winter street parking ban spans WV cities
Overnight parking on certain city streets is prohibited by local ordinances across the state. The wintertime restriction aims to clear snow quickly, with snowplow crews needing unobstructed curb access, per the West Virginia State Police.
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West Virginia
You Don’t Have To Wait To Aid The Handicapped
A reader letters Dr Harold T Hyman about a retired aid to handicapped children inspiring a couple to volunteer. A 68 year old man asks about cracked finger tips in cold weather and is advised to use gentle soap, ointment, and bandaging to prevent infection while healing.
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Harold T. Hyman
Air Force
Association For the Aid of Crippled Children
Hyman
Dr. Hyman
Cearly
Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Deal Oversees Cereal Change
A regional notes column reports a forthcoming cereal reform discussion spanning Fayette and RaleighWyoming areas involving suppliers and retailers. Officials consider supply chain adjustments, pricing options, and potential debt implications for local producers and consumers.
One More Bus Serving County School System
The Raleigh County Board of Education added another bus, boosting in service vehicles to 84 buses and 4 station wagons. Police reported all buses in good mechanical condition during a Saturday inspection, with two unable to reach the site due to weather. The two buses will go to State Police Headquarters for inspection this week.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckley
Cranberry
Dewey Bone
Dry Creek
Sullivan
Ray Wykle
Coal City
Sullivan Area
Stoco
Three West Virginia Mines Get Opening Permits
Three area mines in Beckley receive opening permits from the New River Winding Gulf Division of the West Virginia Department of Mines. B and L Coal Co No 1 Raleigh County will hire 8 workers and University Coal Co No 1 Raleigh County has employment unknown. Rural Acres Coal Co No 1 Fayette County plans to hire 4 workers.
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West Virginia Department of Mines
Beckley
B. and L. Coal Co
Raleigh County
University Coal Co
Rural Acres Coal Co
Fayette County
Will Answer Letters Of General Interest In Future Columns
A newspaper note indicates that the editor plans to answer readers letters of general interest in upcoming columns. The statement suggests a recurring feature focusing on public curiosity and community questions without detailing specific topics or names.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Jan
Wayne G., Brandstadt
Brandstadt
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Buffalo
Bulletin
Calico
Carrot
Carton Cashier Castle
Cloudy Clover Coffee College
The
Raleigh Register and Principals Associations
OG Thi
James Crow
Old Crow
Bourbon
the Old Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort
Kentucky
Eorkoer
Danny
NEA
Tho
Walt Scott
Browning
Aristocrat
Frejech
Bill
Tee
Mr. Million
Ro* 'Ke, Virginia
Norfolk
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