Minter Mining Expands Beckley Coal Seam Operations
The E. C. Minter Fuel Co. of Frances taps a new Beckley seam mine about a mile from Tommy Creek No. 2. The new opening adds 20 percent to Beckley seam output while reducing Pocahontas seam yield by the same amount. About 350 men are employed in the operation and a slate dump on the Tommy Creek side saves roughly ten dollars daily.
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Register
Raodell
E. C. Minter Fuel Company
Frances
Beckley
Pocahontas
B. C. Minter
Tommy Creek
Minter
Rites Held For Mrs. Dessa Craighead of Coal City
Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs Dessa Craighead 19 who died Sunday in a Roanoke Virginia hospital after an appendectomy and subsequent indigestion attack. She is survived by her husband Dennis Craighead two children Denny 18 months and a four month old infant, her parents and ten siblings.
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Register
Coal City
Dessa Craighead
Roanoke
Mead Company Opens New Store in Maddeliene
The C H Mead Coal company opened a new company store at Maddeliene on July 1. The rebuilt building previously housed a Maddeliene Coal store until its discontinuance about two years ago and is now fully stocked with new merchandise. The Mead group operates additional stores at Mead, Pikasin and East Gulf.
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Register
Rhodell
Maddeliene
Maddeliene Coal Company
C. H. Mead Coal Company
Mead
Pickshin
East Gulf
Cue Ball Stealer Sent to Prison
Rhodesi Basil Perdue jailed for failure to pay a ten dollar fine and costs after a petty larceny conviction. Colie Minter of the Brass Rail accused Perdue of stealing a cue ball from a pool hall.
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Register
Rhodesi
Basil Perdue
Squire 7. K. Cole
Colie Minter
Perdue
Public Service Commission sets hearing on bus certificate
West Virginia Public Service Commission in Charleston in 1937 orders J A Elliott and B R Pitzer to file objections by July 20 for a certificate to operate a bus transporting Leckie Fire Creek Coal Company employees and for occasional outings. Hearing scheduled July 6. notice to be published in Raleigh County newspaper.
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Public Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Charlesto
West Virgin
Capitol
Charleston
A. D
J. A. Elliott
B. R. Pitzer
Leckie-Fire Creek Coal Company
Fireco
Raleigh County
Seave
Hts
Raleigh
N. R. Henderson
Susisr
Bass Dominates Monroe Stream Catch by Dr Richardson
Dr Richardson pulls the season's largest bass from Indian Creek headwaters weighing three and a half pounds. UNION-Friends credit him with the feat as the fishing party, including Layman Reynolds Harry Egnor and R R Dodd, netted 12 fish.
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Register
UNION
J. R. Richardson
Monroe County
Indian Creek
Richardson
Layman Reynolds
Waitevill
Harry Egnor
Pickaway
R. R. Dodd
Fifty-Two Get Clinic Exams in Lewisburg
Fifty-two crippled children were examined at the crippled children’s clinic at the community house in Lewisburg. Three came from Monroe county and the rest from Greenbrier. Dr. A. S. Jones, chief surgeon of Huntington Orthopedic Hospital and Morris Memorial in Milton, led the examination with Dr. A. W. Brown and a nursing staff. The event was sponsored by the county chapter for crippled children and the Greenbrier County Woman's association. Luncheon for parents and children was hosted by association women. Donations of food came from the Rotary clubs of Ronceverte, Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs, with ice cream donated by the Ronceverte Ice and Produce Co. and the Lewisburg Ice Cream Co.
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Register
Lewisburg
Crippled Children’s
Monroe County
Greenbrier
A. S. Jones
Huntington
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
A. W. Brown
County Chapter For
Crippled Children
Greenbrier County
Inerts in Gas Show Moderate Levels Across Cities
The State Geological Survey reports to the Public Service Commission that inert components in city gas average up to about eight percent, with nitrogen as the largest and most variable inert. Heating value remains effectively unchanged, and variations reflect gas source and production rather than consumer dilution.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Geological Survey
Public Service Commission
Paul H. Price
Price
Local Social and Health News Highlights
Personal mentions include George Thomas and family circles, Dr T G Mc Connell with Mrs, Minter couple, Muncy couple, Velma Farley, and Frank Wood with Ernest Phufflebarger at the Elks dance. Don Bate traveled to Greensboro NC Friday due to his mother Mrs Jr Bate’s illness. Johnny Jr. Beckinhemer’s birth announced to Amigo residents. Mrs Riley Graham recovering after Wednesday surgery at Beckley hospital.
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Register
Rhodedt
George Thomas
T. G. McConnell
B.C. Minter
Arnold Muncy
Velma Farley
Frank Wood
Ernest Phufflebarger
Don Bate
Greensboro
N. C
Jr. Bate
Johnnie Beckinhemer
Amigo
Johnny Jr
Riley Graham
Beckley Hospital
Wool Shipped From Greenbrier County Wool Pool
Three carloads of wool from Greenbrier county were sent this week to Chatham Manufacturing in Elkins North Carolina totaling over 53,000 pounds. Average clear medium wool sold for 48.81 cents per pound. Monroe county farmers sent 32,646 pounds earned 15,243 dollars at Rich Creek and the fair grounds for Ronceverte.
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Register
Alderson
Greenbrier County
Chatham Manufacturing Company
lElkins
N.C
Monroe County
Cat Rich Creek
Fair Grounds
Ronceverte
Rich Creek
CCC Quota Cut From 25 to 3
Monroe County missed its hoped enlistment goal as Congress reduced Civilian Conservation Corps placements from 350000 to 300000. County director R R Dodd says only three slots will be filled in July, two white and one colored, with selections pending.
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Register State Writer Union
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Monroe County
R. R. Dodd
County Department of Public Assistance
Hill Products Going to Fairs
West Virginia Hill upland game forests and state parks will tour county fairs this year. A special exhibition truck with adjustable sides will display work of the conservation commission. Readied displays include caged wildlife, forest control panels, a possible fire tower model, a state park model, and a relief West Virginia map.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Elkins
Turkey
Barricks Visit in Peterstown
Mr and Mrs Travis Barrick of Fairmont arrived Friday to spend the Fourth of July holidays with relatives in Peterstown Barrick works for an automobile finance company and hopes to fish while visiting They plan to go to Beckley Monday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs William Barrick
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Register
Peterstown
Travis Barrick
Fairmont
Landers Fourth Trip to Virginia Stopped in Beckley
Union L A Landers of Beckley and Mrs Landers stopped in Beckley Friday en route to Virginia for the Fourth. The pair planned fishing on the trip. They were accompanied by Raleigh Dan a setter dog Landers prizes highly.
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Register
Union
L. A. Landers
Beckley
Monroe County
Coryell firm moves to Colorado Springs for summer work
Lincoln Nebraska based I L Coryell company moves 50 employees and families, about 100 people, to a summer office in a Colorado Springs high school gym, renting homes for staff, paying moving costs, and forgoing summer vacations to boost productivity. Elder and younger Coryell lead the effort with support staff coordinating housing and logistics.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
I. L. Coryell Company
Coryells
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs
Calo
Nebraska
Nebraska Prairies
Mountain City
Birge
L. L. Coryell Jr
Damon
Pythias
Pigs numerous but price low in West Virginia market
West Virginia pig numbers rise about eight percent as a spring crop near 134000 head. price at 19 percent above pre war average but feed costs rise, leaving profitability doubtful. More than 17 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris since 1889, Europe’s top sight.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Europe
Monroe County Clinic Series Opens Friday for Vaccinations
Miss Janet Anderson announces 28 clinic points in Monroe county offering free smallpox typhoid and diphtheria vaccines. The four weekly clinics per point total 92 sessions from July to August, ending August 27 at Greenville and Wayside.
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Hegister
UNION
Monroe County
Janet Anderson
Orchard
Lindside
Greenville
Wayside
Waiteville
Links Grove
Wolf Creek
Alderson
Second Creek
Fairview
Keenan
Hollywood
Glace
Rock Camp
Wikes
Ballard
Peterstown
Doctor to Probe Yards for Stock Relocation in Anderson
Dr A W Brown of the county health department and his sanitary engineer are to study a proposal to relocate stock yards in Anderson. Residents oppose moving the yards inside the city by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Dr J E Weaver notes Sudan grass helps curb soil erosion in recent studies.
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Register
Alderson
A. W. Brown
County Health Department
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
J. E. Weaver
University of Nebraska
Sportsmen Put 84 200 Trout In Monroe County Streams
The rod and gun club announced 84,200 trout were stocked this year in Monroe County streams. Rainbow trout totaled 13,750 across Turkey Creek and Rich Creek, while brook trout were released in Potts Creek Mill Branch Trout Branch Wilson Branch North Forts and Rock Camp Creek with 10,400 each.
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Monroe County
Register
UNION
Rod and Gun Club
Key Creek
Rich Creek
Potts Creek
Mill Branch
Trout Branch
Wilson Branch
Nori Forts
Rock Camp Creek
County Council Seeks 37000 Dollar Budget for Next Year
The Monroe county council of public assistance met Friday to estimate funds needed for the coming fiscal year. Director S R Dodd said the council figures it will require 37000 dollars, including administrative expenses, for the next year.
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Register
State Writer Union
Monroe County Council of Public Assistance
R. Dodd
Daughter Sues Recovers Pistol in Court Ruling
Mrs. Walter Cyrus sued her father Oren Parker for a revolver she alleged was given before her marriage. Magistrate A. M. McNeer ruled in the woman's favor, stating Parker had refused to sell the gun for $2.50 and that she would not keep the weapon. The decision implies Parker loses possession and the pistol becomes the property of Cyrus.
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Weiler Alderson
Oren Parker
Walter Cyrus
Parker
Testim ‘Mony
A. M. McNeer
Massey Purchases Union Restaurant
Karl Massey bought the Coffee Shop on Main Street from F. J. Sibold and began managing it July 1. Mr and Mrs Sibold will move to Ronceverte next week where he is employed by the Marlin and Lions store.
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Reglater
Karl Massey
Main Streets
F. J. Sibold
Mrs. Sibold
Ronceverte
Marlin and Liones
Women Smoking In Institution Sparks Policy Debate
Women in the Federal Industrial Institution at Alderson are allowed to smoke cigarettes, a privilege previously denied. The move is approved by the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and local authorities, marking a shift in institutional policy.
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Register
Alderson
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Changes in Rural Policy Reflect Chinese Farming Shifts
The article notes a July 1 change reflecting social condition shifts in China. It states Chinese farmers, nearly 80 percent of the population of about 400,900,000, own about half an acre of land on average.
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Owit
Miners Attention Instant Relief for Asthma
An old advertisement promises quick relief from asthma and related ailments with HAROSMA, a squid flavored internal remedy sold by Dudley Laboratories in Cleveland. The ad offers a $2 postpaid bottle guaranteed to relieve symptoms like wheezing, hay fever, and coughs, urging immediate ordering.
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Dudley Laboratories
Rove Bldy
Cleveland
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