Electric hoist replaces steam at Glen White mine shaft
The Koppers Coal Glen White operation adopts a new electric hoist to replace the steam system in the 390 foot shaft. Four former steam engineers learned the electric hoist, improving speed and safety with automatic cage stopping features and a five ton dump every 30 seconds at peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
E. L. George
Koppers Coal Company
George
R. C. Egnor
Romie
Ide
Cord
Willard Riffe
Sis's Place Tempting Prostitution Ring Shut By Judge
Judge C M Ward grants a temporary injunction stopping Eugenia Waldren known as Sis and her beer parlor in Harper Road from operating as a public nuisance amid indictments for liquor law violations and prostitution. Eleven men were found in the house during a raid led by Prosecutor Thornhill and state officers. Waldren and four young women await health examinations as raids continue and property may be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Harper Road Roadhouse
C. M. Ward
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Eugenia
Sis” Waldren
Mildred Wesley
Gertrude Holloway
Ruby Landford
Lucille Holloway
W. W. Hume
Charleston
R. C. Waldren
Thornhill
Eugenia Waldren
Droughts Hit the South in Two 1936 Phases
The report notes two separate drought events striking the southern United States during 1936. It details scope, affected states, crop impacts, and relief measures, citing agricultural agencies and regional weather observations.
Equitable Company Chooses Lilly as President
Equitable Holding company stockholders meeting reported a satisfactory year for 1936. A. Z. Lilly was elected president to lead the firm into its fifth consecutive year. Other officers include Dr. K. M. Jarrell as vice president and Isaac McKinney as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Holding Company
A. Z. Lilly
K. M. Jarrell
Isaac McKinney
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Equitable Company
Dean
Doan
North Fayette ST
Canterbury’s Cash Grocery
Payne
White Sale
Coats
Patina Crepes
Turkis
Kaynee
Suedes Greens
Main
Arrow and Eclipse
McGregory
Cheney
Botany
Arrow
Calvert
Alverts
Calvert’s
Calvert As
Calvert Distillers Corp
Baltimore
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