UMW Safety Campaign Opens District 29 Effort
The Mine Workers safety drive starts in four District 29 regions with an accident prevention course led by explosives engineer L G Fitzgerald. Workers will be trained in first aid and mine rescue as operators pledge to observe safety rules with penalties waived through June. AEP plans a 185000 HP generating plant at Graham Station to stabilize Beckley power.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Encom
UMW
United Mine Workers Operators
District 29
Bhinere
Umrik Tadae
Lhoyd G. Fitzgerald
Federal Bureau of Mines
Summerlee
Edward M. Lewis
Bluefield
Widemouth
Lamar
Alagoma
UMW District 29
State Department of Mines
Fitzgerald
Robert Lilly
Wilson Willard
Lilly
Willard
Ohio River
Graham Station
C. W. Lovell
Appalachian Electric Power Company
AEP
Ohio Power Company
Lovell
Philip Sporn
Cabin Creek
M. C. Fonk
Fonk
Securities and Exchange Commission
Central Coal Company
GOP
Register
Pineville
Funk
Wyoming County
Bulive
Elmer Aliff
Iiyoperation
Aters
Beckley Mayor Urges Citizens to Report Disrespectful Treatment
Mayor Hedrick asks residents and visitors to report rude behavior to Police Chief Scalise. Hedrick vows action to protect the public from insults and says Scalise will inform the mayor of incidents.
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A. Scalise
Scalise
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Beckley
All Bran Breakfast Cereal Ad Claim
An old Kellogg advertisement promotes ALL BRAN as a laxative aid. It claims a daily ounce in milk with water improves elimination and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after 10 days. The ad cites Stre V DeBonts of Philadelphia as a testimonial.
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Stre. V. DeBonts
Philadelphia
Kellorg Battle Creek
Bic
Beckley College Graduation Ceremony Set With 68 Degrees
Beckley College will hold its 5th annual commencement banquet Thursday at Black Knight Country Club. 68 students will graduate including 15 with associate in business administration, plus associate in arts and science degrees. G. C. Hedrick will deliver the commencement address.
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Robert Glenn Ashworth
Isaac D. Christian, Jr
Golden R. Clark
Dwight L. Collins
Edwin G. Cook
Samuel James Farmer, Jr
James Fink
William A.fink
Kathleen J. Henderson
Edna Janutolo
John W. Rogers
Palmer B. Wilson
Carla Maria Zorio
Science
Kenneth Darah ‘Beasley
Everman F. Crowder
Ralph D’ Lambert
Stephen Peters
Milan Pribich
Harold Leslie Symonds
Phillip Verduce
Frank Warren
George E- Wise, Jr
Busines
Charles Elwyn Bailey
James’ Franklin Brackman, Jr
Earl N. Hedrick
Kenneth K. Keatley
Alice M. Keaton
Mildred Lewis
Paul Jennings Malcolm
P- A
Gene Atkins
John
Floyd Cantley
Glen Ellison
Roy
Bad Hinkle
Lee Roy
Meadows
Terry Man to be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Frederick Shirley Duncan aged 21 of Terry will be conducted at 1 30 p m Thursday at the family home. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Duncan two brothers Cpl Herbert Duncan of Fort Jackson S C and Edward Duncan of Terry. The body will be moved from Rose Funeral Home to the residence at 3 p m Wednesday. Active pallbearers are Jack Hall Gene Hall James Foster Benny Foster Hubert Murdock and Freddie Thompson.
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Frederick Shirley Duncan
Terry
Sunset Memorial Park
Sam Duncan
Cpl
Herbert Duncan
Fort Jackson
S. C
Edward Duncan
Rose Funeral
Jack Hall
Gene Hall
James Foster
Benny Foster
Hubert Murdock
Freddie Thompson
Mabscott Marine Is Commended For Training Clip Change
Mabscott Marine Master Sergeant Lawrence L. Via received a commendation from USC commanding officer for his innovation in modifying a rifle clip to suit training use. Commander James J. Kealing praised Via, who has 12 years in service, for the novel idea. Via previously led a three inch anti aircraft gun firing and now teaches plastics use to Marines in Hawaii. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E C Via of Mabscott.
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United
States
Lawrence L. Via
Mabscott
USC
Via
Marine’ Corps
U.S. Army
James J. Kealing
Scout Building Plans Discussed in Whitesville
Whitesville chamber of commerce discussed plans for a new Boy Scout building to be located near Whitesville Junior High School. Architect Hermold Madison of Racine has been engaged to draft the plans for presentation at the next meeting. Also noted was the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Jess Lee Craig of Oak Hill born May 13 weighing nine pounds.
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W. Edwin Ratcliffe
Beckley Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Jo Minster
Howard Silverman
Nancy Jo
Elgin
Silverman
Jaycee
Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
Register Pi
Register
Mullens
Ed Flannery
Mullens Hill
Pierpoint
Charles Halsey, Jr
Realster
Whitesville
Oak Hill
Jess Lee Craig
Lee Copeland
Craig
Janice Copeland
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Beckley College
Terry Man
Mabscott Marine
Wyoming
Lynco
Re Register
Hatcher
Jerry B. Blankenship
Wyoming Mining Corporation
Grace’ Hospital
Welch
Sgt. Via
Eunice Weoding
Stratten‘ High School
Alpha Zeta Zets
SUN
Firs
Gure
Perect Henien, Bho
Ster
Demet
Tory
Rer Tobe
Dave Bort
Pyaar
Pins
Boot Ome
Mvon Cohens
Pacles, Wie
Fastidion
Fdzobeth Arden
Ben Geld Lipsthek
Pela
Nell Leewver
Gold Pat-a-Crame
E.M. Payne Co
Bechler
Penney
C. Saucy
Oxford
Jre
Jimmie
U.S
Pai. Ons
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