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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

9

Gulf Mining Co modernizes Maben and Crab Orchard mines

Gulf Mining Co completes a major upgrade program at the Maben mine in Raleigh County and the Crab Orchard mine in Beckley area. The project adds new unloading facilities, a coal preparation plant, upgraded haulage, ventilation and power lines. The Allen Creek operation introduces a new steel tipple, tramways, and rail loading to the Maben plant, with Vecellio & Grogan contracted for strip and auger mining on Beckley and Pocahontas No 6 seams.

Maben Barly Vecelllo & Gro Pocahontas No. 6 Gan Beckley Orion West Gulf Gulf Mining Co Gulf Mining Gus Mining Rdally Curtis Hale Cray West Gulf Coal Co P. C. Graney Wyoming County Crab Orchard Raleigh County Winding Gulf Coals, Inc W. A. Haslam E.Y. Bowman Beckiey Allen Creek Appalachian Electric Power Co Gur Mining Vecellio & Grogan, Inc

Mullens Hospital records multiple births in Wyoming area

The Wyoming General Hospital at Mullens lists newborns with weights and parents: Marvin Jr. seven two on July 2. James Lincoln eight three on July 21. Eric James nine four on July 21. Debra Lynn seven Spencer on July 20. Franklin Donald seven one on July 19. Casa James six sixteen on July 19. Ricky Neal eight one on July 17. Carolyn Sue three four on July 15. other details include parent names and towns such as Cyclone Mul and Columbus Ohio.

Kenneth Rinehart Columbus Ohio Franklin Donald Donald Lee Perdue New Richmond Casa James Russell Thompson Corinne Ricky Neal Avery Belle Covert Manthony Carolyn Sue Mr. Bei Siete Maye E. Hash

Fayetteville Social Notes Roundup of Visits and Travels

Fayetteville residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and traveling to hospitals, with several trips to Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Notable items include Mrs. William R. Laird J arrival from Washington to stay with Mr. and Mrs. H. Jackson Casto, and the Church of God purchasing the C A Kidd house for a parsonage as the Kidds plan a new Maple Avenue home.

Fayetteville Rns William R. Laird J Washington, D. C H. Jackson Casto Catherine Bittermann Department of Public Assistance Ethel Lawrence Miami Fla John Settle Jr J. M. Eubank Lynchburg Fred McQueen Logan S. M. Wolffe Maple Avenue Florida Daytona Beach W. T. Wilson Ermel Wilson Cincinnati Ohio Johnny Absalom L. $. Tully Albany B. Breitenhirt Martha Ashland B. K. Hesse Raleigh N. C Suffolk W. R. Hesse Billy Norfolk Ed Shaffer Fairmont Ed Radford Church of God C. A. Kidd Dorothy Frank Butterick Jacksonville Pete Soto Colcord Samuel Gill Sammy Sandra Oklahoma City Oklo Forest Chambers Luther Dillon Doug Hamilton Charleston Janet Lille Stanley Jerry Honake James Honaker U.S. Air Force Baker Field Calif Martha Carr Kanawha Valley Hospital Johnny Holstein Coal River Area Raleigh-Eagle Mine

Six Births Reported In Triadelphia District

Births recorded for Triadelphia District list six new arrivals. Winners include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lewis of Lorado on July 23 at Man Memorial Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Mayberry of Hatcher on July 24, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harper Booker of Amherstdale on July 24.

Man Triadelphia Bobby Lewis Lorado Man Memorial Hospital David Mayberry Hatcher Harper Booker Amherstdale Orville L. Gibson The Byrd Nelson the Man Memorial Hospital

August Proclaimed Highway Courtesy Month by City Leader

Whitesville mayor H. F. Morgan proclaims August as Knights of Pythias Highway Courtesy Month to curb accidents. Morgan urges personal responsibility for safer driving. Herbert L. Massey says Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 169 received notice from Peter S. Ford supreme chancellor confirming nationwide radio and TV cooperation with 3,000 lodges. Ford notes most major accidents are caused by careless drivers or pedestrians.

Whitesville RNS H. F. Morgan Knights of Pythias Morgan Herbert L. Massey Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 169 Seth Peter S. Ford Martinsqlle Ford Hawaii Alaska Ther

Fayette County licenses and local notices page

Fayette County clerk reports twelve marriage licenses issued to couples from Glen Jean Minden Charleston Oak Hill Scarbro and others with names such as Elkins Dobbins Wiseman Long Coleman and O Dell plus residents visiting relatives in Pennsylvania and Canada. Fayetteville items note travels and deployments.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Franklin D. Elkins Ralph L Bertha Elkins Glen Jean Norma Jean Dobbins Frank T Grace Dobbins Minden James H. Glenn Johnny Ellen Glenn Charleston Janet Rebecca Wiseman Leroy Norma Wiseman Smithers James T. Long James Carrie Long Delma June Coleman Harry Vernie Coleman Oak Hill Robert Eugene O’dell Clayton Ruby O'Dell Cleveland Ohio Glenna Bernice Barnhart William A Mildred Barnhart Gauley Bridge Frank K. Pasirzech John and Josephine Pastraech Detroit Mich Janet M. Huddleston John Thresa Huddleston Scarbro Charles Earl Preston Ralph Margaretta Preston Longacre Janet Myrtle Peters Nathan W Eva Peters Powellton Anthony Lawson Stover Virginia Stover Olive Ethel Hall Oscar Nora Hall Ingram Branch Robert James Smith W. T Mary Low Smith Beckley Pauline Lodge George and Malinda Lodge Chester Arthur Tipton Allen and Mollie Tipton Hilltop Lillian Mae Mitchell Virgie, Mitchell Herman Melvin Witten John M Estelle Witten Washington D. C Eddie Lee Roy McVey Gaughter U. S Ueen Gee Hiltop Y Wendell Navy Virginia D. F Bessie Wendell Cays Columbus Alice Faye Bey- Gravely Robert L. and Anna Pearl Gravely

Mount Hope Lions Club Plans Aug 9 Family Picnic

Mount Hope Lions Club will host a family picnic at 6 30 p m on August 9 at the club grounds. Guests at a recent meeting included Dr Peter Snyder of San Diego Calif and former member Lines Ferguson now in South Charleston.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Lions Club Peter Snyder San Diego Calif R. E. Tissue Lines Ferguson Mount Hope Club South Charleston Jim Lively Tissue Waild W. B. Poling E. 8. Roberts

Wyoming County Schools Renovation Underway This Summer

Painting plumbing roofing and new floors are underway at Wyoming County Schools this summer under Vern Belcher with AI assistance. Four new classrooms at Oceana High School will be completed in about two weeks by the county crew. Summer repairs cost about 75000 dollars and Jesse Morgan says all schools will be ready for fall opening.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Vern Belcher Oceana High School Jesse Morgan Wyoming County Schools

Miss Janet Campbell Weds Roy Loudermilk

In Clifton Forge Virginia at the Presbyterian Church Janet Campbell wed Airman Third Class Roy Loudermilk. The Rev. Philip Roberts officiated. The couple will reside at Walker AFB Roswell New Mexico after the ceremony.

Leslie RNL Janet Campbell Roy Loudermilk Presbyterian Church Clifton Forge Philip Roberts Frank Campbell Meesa Hilton Loudermilk Campbell Loudermilk Don Nutter Quinwood Rainelle High School Crichton High School U.S. Air Force Walker Air Force Base Roswell, N. M

Peters Heads Trustees of Raleigh Boone Medical Center

Charney C. Peters of Montcoal was elected president of the Board of Trustees at a special meeting this week. Elmer Webb of Sylvester was named vice president and Calvin Williams is secretary treasurer.

Whitesville Charney C. Peters Montcoal Raleigh Boone Medical Center Elmer Webb Sylvester Calvin Williams

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