Mt Hope Lions Oppose Present Grade Card System
The Mt Hope Lions Club adopts a resolution opposing the current nine weeks report card method in Fayette County elementary schools. They demand return of the ABC or percentage grading system starting next term and will copy the resolution to state officials. A White Cane law proposal and a Father of Mt Hope award are also noted for upcoming events.
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BA Register
Wir
Hope
Mt. Hope
Fayette County
ABC
A. L. Walker
Fayette Board of Education
West Virginia
G. E. Williams
House of Delegates
State Senate
Lions Club
Kilsyth Auxiliary Plans Radio Program and VBS
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met to discuss Advancing with Christ Through Soul Winning. Rev. Doan spoke on Personal Soul Winning and the group agreed to sponsor a radio program and a Vacation Bible School June 19 to 30, daily 10 am to noon. Members, visitors, and two new members attended.
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Kilsyth
Christ
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church
Ella Cheek
Georgia Powell
Jerry Brewer
R. H. Doan
Vacation Bible School
Bellwood Mine Safety Report Recommends Safeguards
Inspector J. Matsko cites 92 workers at Alaska No. 2 mine in Bellwood and 438 tons of coal daily. Report endorses good ventilation and permissible blasting but urges surface air duct upgrades, automatic stop signals, and coordinated blasting after charging. Also calls for haulageway maintenance, safer trolley wire locations, electrical protection, and many safety improvements including dusting, storage, air doors, and eye protection.
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Bellwood
Alaska Coal Company
Alaska No. 2
J. Matsko
Bureau of Mines
Fayette County
Matsko
Roecke
Oak Hill Lions Observe Cub Night At Club Dinner
About 45 children attended the Oak Hill Lions Club dinner held at Hotel Hill last night. The annual event treated children of members as guests with motion pictures providing entertainment for the evening.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Lions Club
Hotel Hill
Mation Pictures
Annual Burks Reunion Set Sunday Near Kimball
The Burks family reunion will be held Sunday at Laurel Creek Church of God near Kimball in McDowell County. An 11 a.m. devotional opens the program, followed by talks and special music. The public is invited to attend and bring baskets for a noon lunch, with all area quarters asked to participate in the musical program.
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Pineville
Burks
Laurel Creek Church
Doctor Accepts Position In Richmond Virginia
Oak Hill physician Dr. Walter E. Bundy has been named to a two year resident staff appointment at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He will leave Oak Hill June 19 and after two years may specialize in pediatrics. Bundy, a 1945 MCV graduate, has deep ties to the region and is married with two children. Fayette County population rose by 1 704 in the 1950 census with Oak Hill now the county’s leading town at 4 504 residents. The county total is 82 332. There are 21 075 homes and 2 749 farms. Montgomery and Mt Hope follow in population.
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Oak Hill
Walter E. Bundy
Oak Hill Hospital
Edical College of Virginia
Richmond
Bundy
Emory University
Medical College of Virginia
Army
Charleston General Hospital
Beckley Hospital
W. E. Bundy
Minden
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Robert Pearcy
Clarksburg
Montgomery
Mt. Hope
Dinner Honors Oak Hill Men
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Prather hosted a dinner at their Rose Dale home last night honoring Earl Prather and Dan Blizzard of Oak Hill. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Knight of Mr. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Martin of Fayetteville, and several Oak Hill couples.
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Oak Hill
W. B. Prather
Rosedale
Earl Prather
Dan Blizzard
J. L. Knight
Mr. Hope
T. H. Martin
Fayetteville
Bill Watkins
Bill Worsledge
Coal Mountain Pit Examined By Mine Inspector Report
Coal Mountain No 12 mine in Wyoming County operated by Red Jacket Coal Corp employs 208 men. A Bureau of Mines report commends timbering blasting ventilation and dust control under the Federal Mine Safety Code and notes two travelable escapeways, electric cap lamps, and employee identification. It urges overload protection for locomotives frame grounding for cutting machines and drills, and notes a new ventilating fan, upgraded fan pressure relief gauges, insulated telephone lines, locked cutter chains, safer posts, and an elevated head house platform with toeboards.
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Coal Mountain No. 12
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Bureau of Mines
A. L. Ulshafer
Wyoming County
Three Safeguards Needed at Gamoca Mine
Inspector Walter L. Boone reports the Midvale No. 2 mine at Gamoca requires three more safety measures to fully conform with standard practices. The Fayette County operation employs about 260 men who produce an average 759 tons daily. numerous improvements have been completed, including roof control, explosive storage, ventilating fan upgrades, hoist and machinery safety, haulage clearance, locomotive equipment, and pump grounding. Beene urges a pressure gauge for the ventilating fan and secure wiring safeguards.
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Gamoca
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Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Boone
Beene
Vines Funeral Set For 2 p.m. Sunday
Henry Vines, Raleigh County deputy sheriff who died in Tampa Florida, will have his body transported to Hinton tonight aboard the Sportsman and then moved to the Caffee Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the family cemetery in Odd with Rev. John McKinney officiating. The body will be moved from the funeral home to the Cool Ridge home at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Raleigh County
Tampa
Fla
Hinton
Sportsman
Caffee
Cool Ridge
Odd
John McKinney
East Gulf
Arrest by Radio in Los Angeles Draw Poker Bust
Los Angeles officers M G Hutcherson and D E Gans investigated a loud radio at a specified address. They knocked and found five men playing draw poker. The suspects were arrested and escorted to jail, with the officers turning off the radio as they left.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Radi
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D. E. Gans
Council Inspects Goosehollow Playground Site
Mullens City Council members visited a proposed Goosehollow playground site after a delegation from the Conley Parent-Teacher Association requested action. Spokeswoman Mrs. James Hayes and members Mrs. John McClanahan and Rev. A. A. Young said Goosehollow families want a play area and noted traffic rerouting has made the street hazardous for children and drivers. The group suggested buying land near the Perry-Goode mine, previously discussed site near Conley School was not available.
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Goosehollow
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Perry-Goode Mine
P. T. A. Group
Conley School
Conley Athletic Group Organized
Mullens staff report the newly formed Conley High School Athletic Association held its organizational meeting last Friday. The group scheduled its first official meeting for Friday, June 23, and aims to promote better athletics, sportsmanship and school spirit. Officers elected include Henry Gooden president Abert Meadows vice president Ralph Magor second vice president Mrs Annie Valentine secretary Therlan Meadows treasurer Otha Meadows financial secretary and Mrs Carl Hazzard assistant secretary. Executive board members named were Principal C T Hazzard A Long A Blalock M Lewis Mrs James Hayes and Coach L R Valentine. Regular board meetings will occur on the first Friday of each month.
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Mullens
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Henry Gooden
Abert Meadows
Ralph Mag
Hizer Rites Set At 2 p.m. Saturday
Final rites for Sam Hizer 68 will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev A A Angle officiating. Burial follows in Odd Fellows Cemetery Oak Hill He died at 3 30 a m yesterday at his brother Can Hizer's home He was formerly employed by Wak Company Oak Hill and a Methodist He was born January 29 1882 in Mountain Cove Survivors include two brothers Cam Hizer Oak Hill Homer Hizer Ballston Spa N Y and four sisters Mrs C E Painter Mrs George Bender Mrs Josh Holmes all of Oak Hill and Mrs Walter King Bluefield
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Can Hizer
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Methodist Church
Mountain Cove
Cam Hizer
Homer Hizer
Ballston Spa
N. Y
C. E. Painter
George Bender
Josh Holmes
Walter King
Bluefield
Salvation Army Special Meeting in Beckley Tonight
A special meeting at the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel at 8 p m invites the public to hear Capt. Horace Thomas from Richmond Va who will address the gathering. Delegations from Princeton Bluefield and Welch will attend as Capt John Roy Jons notes. Thomas will inspect Beckley post activities from the past months.
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Horace Thomas
Richmond
Young Peoples
John Roy Jons
Sub-District MYF Officers Elected
OCEANA Jimmy Vanover of Mullens was elected president of the Wesley Sub-district MYF for the ensuing year at the Oceana Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs. Jane Martin Pineville as vice president Miss Patty Shumate Mullens secretary and Miss Gayle Beane Oceana treasurer. Adults adviser to be elected at July meeting. The group approved $10 to cover officer planning to attend the West Virginia Conference Youth Assembly.
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Oceana
Jimmy Vanover
Mullens
Wesley
Methodist Youth Fellowship
West Virginia Conference
Mrs. Ted Bailey Birthday Party At Jesse Home
Mrs. Warren Stewart hosted a Saturday birthday party for her sister Mrs. Ted Bailey of Jesse. Prizes were awarded to local residents. Rev. Charles F. Cooper attended from Hewett. Refreshments served to many Jesse guests and visitors from Glen Fork. Moundsville PGA Tour Set For July 13 15 At Moundsville Country Club Course. about 20 state players expected to compete in match play.
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Glen Fork
Moundsville
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Coffey
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Picnic Meeting Planned for July 12 By Mt. Hope Baptist Galilean Circle
Mt. Hope Baptist Temple Galilean Circle schedules a July 12 picnic meeting at Mrs. P. H. Garrett’s home. Co hosts Mrs. Woodrow Boyd and Mrs. J. W. LaMasters lead a program on “The Church” with topics on “The Rural Church” and “For Such an Hour,” plus poems and songs. Fundraising, year book approval, and reading points plans discussed. Members to serve refreshments for Vacation Bible School weekends and decorate chapel in June.
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J. W. LaMasters
Carl Cooper
D. D. Smith
R. E. Beverley
Wildwood
W. H. Darnall, Jr
New Circle
Russel Blake
Galilean Church
Fayette Laymen and Ministers Association
R. E. Calvert
Nan Carter
Margaret Higley
Dave Humphrey
Violet McCutcheon
Robert Price
R. E. Richeson
Charles Williams
Boyd
LaMasters
Mt Hope Mine Safety Report Highlights Progress
A federal Bureau of Mines reinspection of the Charleston Coal Company mine near Mt Hope lists 74 workers and a daily average of 338 tons. Inspector Robert Calvert notes over 20 safety gains including improved air flow, two flame-safety lamps, weekly hazard exams, safer explosives storage, rock fall removal, controlled blasting, face timbering, and updated electrical precautions. Proposals include offset ducts, fire proof air ducts, safety devices for ventilating fans, and broader preshift gas testing.
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MT. Hope
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Cleve
Bureau of Mines
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Nuttall High Student Attends Boys State
Gray Wendell of Nuttall High School attends Boys State at Jackson's Mill, sponsored by Kanawha Valley Post No 58 American Legion in Montgomery. He was chosen by Nuttall High faculty at Lookout and will be a senior next year. He is in the band and Thespians.
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Montgomery
Nuttall High School
Lookout
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