Safety Measures Cited For Two Fayette Mines
Inspectors cited safety advances and needed improvements at the Ames Mine of the Ames Mining Co. and Hood Coal Co. in Fayette. At Ames, 1208 tons daily, 230 workers, general compliance with the Mine Safety Code, plus recommended heavier rock dusting, elimination of electrical hazards, improved escapeway postings, eye protection, locomotive safety devices, and better storage of lubricants. At Hood, 50 workers, 180 tons output, gas testing and safe blasting procedures praised but calls for increased ventilation, removal of air from abandoned workings, safer electrical gear, cleared haulageways, reinforced guarding of trolley wires, and prompt blasting after charging with broader fire and mine-explosion procedures.
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Register
Fayette
J. Matsko
Ames
Ames Mining Company
Hood Coal Company
L. M. Morelli
Morelli
Line Bret Jtce
Eastern Gas Opens Mt Hope Field Office in Mt Hope
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Coal Division has opened a new field office at 612 Main Street Mt Hope to support its industrial relations department. D O Stewart based in Pittsburgh heads the department with Joshua Smith supervising safety. Local staff include E R Stahl S H Thatcher W A Wilson Guther T Powers R G Kirby Fla B Canterbury and Virginia Beckett along with Robert A Button coordinating welfare and recreation programs.
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Eastern Gas
Mt. Hope
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates, Coal Division
Main Street
Mt . Hope
Pittsburgh
D. O. Stewart
Joshua Smith
Industrial Relations Department
E. R. Stahl
S. H. Thatcher
W. A. Wilson
EGFA
Guther T. Powers
R. G. Kirby
Fla B. Canterbury
Home Nursing Service
Virgil M. Beckett
Hare
Robert A. Button
Donation to Polio Fund Made at Meet
Saulsville reports a $15 donation to the March of Dimes in Wyoming County by the Woman's Baptist Missionary Society. At the Monday church meeting led by Mrs Bettie Brown, the theme We Are Builders was presented and plans to raise funds for next year's activities were discussed during the business session led by Mrs Maxine Tolliver.
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Meet
Ay Register
Saulsville
March of Dimes
Wyoming County
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society
Bettie Brown
Maxine Tolliver
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Raises Funds for March of Dimes
Mullens report states the American Legion Auxiliary profit of about 65 dollars from Thursday’s Moran Avenue Legion Hall party. Proceeds plus Legion Post and Auxiliary contributions total roughly 200 dollars to the March of Dimes drive this year.
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March of Dimes Or Register
Mullens
American Legion Auxiliary
Moran Avenue Legion Hall
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Miners Warned Against Pushing Cars on Main Run
Mahan A ban on pushing cars on main haulage roads at the Powellton No 2 mine of Christian Colliery Co in Mahan is proposed in a reinspection report by the Bureau of Mines. Inspector Harold M Hock commended safety improvements such as timbering blasting and coal dust control at Fayette County pit which employs 16 men and averages 100 tons daily. Ventilation was praised and recommendations include offset in fireproof housing for the ventilating fan adding a door to form an air lock guarding trolley wires insulating telephone lines near the substation and eye protection for workers. Further measures include clearing obstructions and guarding trolley wires at another location.
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Register
Mahan
Powellton No. 2
Christian
Bureau of Mines
Harold M. Hock
Fayette County
Mine Supervisors To Vie for Trip in June
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Mine supervisors across five regions compete in a written safety exam to win a three day all expense trip to Lexington Kentucky. One supervisor from each group with the highest score earns the trip plus wages during absence and a year of Mine Inspectors Institute membership. Winners choose transportation and attend the Institutes annual convention. Nancy Lynn Cline is the couple's newborn daughter weighing eight pounds born Tuesday at home.
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Register
MT. Hope
Lexington
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Accident Preventions Department
Egfa Mines
Inspector Warns of Need To Check Roof of Mine
A Bureau of Mines report following reinspection at the Alaska No. 1 mine in Fayette County cites more than twenty recent improvements and calls for added safeguards. Inspector J Matsko notes 102 workers, 415 tons daily, and urges rock dusting, universal timbering, safer blasting and storage, vent fan safeguards, air locks, pressure gauges, preshift checks, warning signs, electrical guards, and elimination of flame hazards. Also praised are dust cleanup, safer car handling, maps, check-in systems, and protective goggles. Bobby Humphrey Birthday Party Held by Classmates at Ben Dunman Elementary School celebrated his seventh birthday with a homeroom party. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. William Humphrey.
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Register
Beelick Knob
Alaska No. 1
Alaska Coal Company
J. Matsko
Bureau of Mines
Fayette County
Bobby Humphrey
Mullens
Ben Dunman
Bobby
William Humphrey
W. Morane Avenue
Humphrey
the Fonorjee
Bill Price
Marriage license issued for Cisco and Hatfield in Pineville
Jans Cisco, 23, of Kopperston, and Sylvia Lou Hatfield, 21, of Kopperston, obtained a marriage permit at the county clerk's office in Pineville.
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Register
Pineville
Jans Cisco
Sylvia Lou Hatfield
Kopperston
Kopperston Youths Plan Donation to Polio Fund
Kopperston Youth Fellowship planned a donation to the March of Dimes during a Tuesday night meeting at the Community Church basement. Donald Jones led the program featuring speeches from distinguished Christians with participants including Bobby Jarrell, Martha Ann Dove, Jimmy Fultz, Bill Dove, and Harold Tracey. supervision of recreation was by Mrs. Emory Jones.
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By. Register
Koppersyon
March of Dimes
Kopperston Youth ‘Fellowship
Community Church
Donald Jones
Bobby Jarrell
Martha Ann Dove
Jimmy Fultz
Bill Dove
Harold Tracey
Emory Jones
Mrs Bernard Dix Improving After Illness at Richmond Medical
Mrs Bernard Dix is stated by her mother Mrs E M K Hardesty to be improving though seriously ill at Richmond Medical College Hospital. Doctors report a complicated condition affecting her liver and heart, and she is expected to remain a patient for about two months. Her husband is with her.
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Register
MT. Hope
Bernard Dixon
Richmond Medical College Hospital
E. McK. Hardesty
Dixon
Audit Finds no discrepancies in Tully books
Fayette County auditor State Tax Department official O Barjrah completed the audit of Mrs L S Tully circuit clerk's books reporting no discrepancies. He also recommended the official who began her fourth term Jan 1.
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Fayetteville
O. Bar Jrah
State Tax Department
L. S. Tully
Fayette County
Ventilation Upgraded At Cannelton No 4 Mine After Methane Find
Inspector James J. Muthall urged increased ventilation at Cannelton Coal and Coke No 4 mine after an air sample showed more than one percent methane. He cited safety gains and urged measures including gas tests before and after blasting, timely timbering, proper track joints, and strict fire protection plus 100 percent safety clothing.
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Register
Cannelton
Cannelton Coal and Coke Company
James J. Muthall
Muthall
Ventilation Safeguards Noted At Steeles Mines
Inspector A L Ulshafer endorses existing precautions at Gray Eagle Coal Co No 3 mine near Steeles while recommending weekly air checks offset ventilation upgrades gas hazard exams and stricter smoking rules. At C C H Coal Co No 1 mine near Steeles eight men produce about 40 tons daily with praise for timbering tests and safety gear. Bern ward Cline and wife announce birth of their third child and first daughter weighing eight pounds on February 13.
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Clines
Register
Jzmann
Bernward Cline
Tmann
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Gray Eagle Coal Company
Bureau For Mines
A. L. Ulshafer l
Alshafer
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C. C. and H. Coal Company
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