All Christian Pastors to Attend Beckley Evangelistic School
Southern West Virginia pastors will meet at the First Christian Church Beckley for a School of Evangelism led by Rev John C Updegraff national director He will preach morning and evening services with topics Bind on Thy Sandals and Imperishable A laymen class begins Sunday at 2 pm LUNCHES and dinners will be provided daily by the Beckley church Women’s Council Officials include H W Gilbert C D C arner C W Fisher and W B Ware The Rev A H Wilson is pastor of the church
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West Virginia
First Christian Church
Beckley
School of Visitation
Nothern
Updegraff
Beckley Church
Women’s Council
Committee On Evangelism
H. W. Gilbert
C. D. Carner
C. W. Fisher
W. B. Ware
A. H. Wilson
Safety gains at Skelton mine praised by inspectors
Federal Bureau of Mines inspectors released a reinspection report citing 200 plus safety advances at the New River Company Skelton mine, including automatic alarms for fans, adequate airflow, rock dusting, secure car blockings, post setting, and shots fired after charging. Recommendations urge closer safety posts, updated timbering removal, improved shelter holes, and eye protection. The report notes the plant employed 375 men during reinspection.
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Skelton
New River Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
C. A. Kansala
H. E. Sanford
Kansala
Sanford
Stamford
Mmine
Safety Measures Cited For Red Jacket Operations
The Red Jacket Coal Corpora tion's Coal Mountain Nos 11 and 12 mines receive a re inspection report urging added safety steps. Inspector C K Parker notes recent measures include closing ventilation doors pre shift gas checks enclosed trip lights man trip stations and first aid readiness with further recommendations on hazards electrical fixes track dust control eye protection and automatic fan stops.
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Reriste
Coal Mountain
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Bureau of Mines
C. K. Parker
Parker
Allen Junction Men Free on Bond After Assault Charge
Two Allen Junction men Lacy Repass and Richard Evans posted 500 appearance bonds each on assault and battery charges involving Javan Thomas. A hearing is set for January 31 at 8 pm before Magistrate Grant Taylor after their arrest last weekend. Robert Atwood posted bond for the defendants. The incident reportedly occurred December 24 in Mullens. The magistrate noted both men were employed at the YF of (text cut).
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Allen Junction
Wesler
Mullens
Lacy Repass
Richard Evans
Javan Thomas
Grant Taylor
Robert Atwood
Alten Junction
Repass
Evans
YF of
City to Get $10,764 From Tax on Liquor
Beckley will receive 10 764.92 dollars from West Virginia liquor tax within a day. Statewide total for the last three months of 1947 reached 272 253 dollars, about one third higher than before Twin Branch coal operation. Treasurer R Talbot announced checks ready for mailing to 97 cities and towns under the 2 percent beverage tax. The tax produced 205 536 dollars in the first quarter.
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Beckley
West Virginia
R. ©. Talbot
Christmas holiday fund distributions by city across West Virginia
Amounts to be distributed range from 301.77 to Eliza beth in Wirt county and 32 364 61 collected in Charleston. City totals include Heckley 10 764 92 Bluefield 10 229 87 Charleston 32 364 36 Clarksburg 1 590 85 Elkins 3 117 39 Fairmont 8 297 36 Graft 2 096 48 Huntington 23 178 Logan 8 894 17 Martinsburg 4 168 52 Morgantown 6 879 24 Moundsville 1 893 589 Parkersburg 5 969 10 Welch 6 758 65 Wheeling 12 869 15 and Williamson 3 560 54. From 35 to 20 million dollars a year are spent in the United States for forest fire control by public and private agencies.
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Elizabeth
Wirt County
Charleston
Heckley
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Elkins
Fairmont
Graff
Huntington
Logan
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Welch
Wheeling
Williamson
United States
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Cohens
Neville St. Beckley
Cohen
WeKesson & Robbins
Wevuvuuur
Dunbar Glass
PT Om Be
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Pierce
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Wrisley
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Lilly's
Ipus Inice Mmerrell
Sherman
Farke-Davis
Vicks Vaporub
Easi
Smith Bros
GROVE
Urlers
Cohen's
Pew
Partecta3 Foundation
Dees
Gohen Drug CO
Beckley, W. VA
Yand State
Yelebriti
Svary Panny
Magnesia
Bara Gould
Roland
Cohen Drug
Ras Lood
Trousands
Twin Branch
McDowell County
Clyde Streets
Seravic
Clyde Nice
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