Changes in Blasting and Ventilation at Garden Ground Pit
A Bureau of Mines report for Garden Ground mine of the New River Company, six miles east of Mt. Hope, advocates blasting and ventilation reform to meet the Federal Mine Safety Code. Inspector Zara notes improvements, praises timbering and rock dusting, highlights clearance, proper lighting, updated loading stations, track safety, and added safety gear like goggles and bearings.
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Register
MT. Hope
New River Company
Bureau of Mines
Fayette County
Matthew L. Zara
Escapeways Timbering Approved at Beckwith Pit
Inspector Kansala commends Donegan Coal and Coke Company mines in Nicholas County for timbering, escapeways, and ventilation upgrades. He notes 3-A and 3-B employ 85 and 33 men, output 550 and 225 tons daily, with recommendations for rock dusting, explosives handling, signs for escapeways, and continued safeguards. At Beckwith Cotton Hill mine inspector Matsko urges safer blasting, improved ventilation, gas checks, rock dusting, fire protection, and ban on open flames and smoking.
Mining Safety Reforms Recommended by Inspector Kansala
Inspector Kansala urged extensive safety upgrades in underground work including rock dust, eye protection, emergency stops on conveyors, non conductive explosive containers, immediate firing after charging, ventilator gauge, incombustible drills, and enhanced electrical and mechanical safeguards. Ventilation was good and no smoking occurred underground.
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Kansals
Kansala
Air Force trainee from Oceana High School
Edsel Lee Workman is in San Antonio Texas training with the United States Air Force after graduating from Oceana High School this year and enlisting for two years.
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AIR Force
Register
Kopperston
Edsel Lee Workman
San Antonio
Tex
United States Air Force
Oceana High School
Tenancy Case Decided for Plaintiff in Raleigh County Court
A Raleigh County Court jury found for plaintiff A. N. Ennis of Beckley against W. Frank Reed of Grand View after deliberation on a house tenancy dispute. Ennis sought eviction over a lease termination while Reed challenged the lease validity and claimed it was not a true representation.
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Raleigh County
A. N. Ennis
Beckley
W. Frank Reed
Grand View
Ennis
Reed
Deeds On File In Fairview Addition Bring 4000
Elizabeth M. Carter purchases Lots 5 and 6 of Section 1 Fairview Addition to Beckley for about 4000 from Mae H. Kein er and others, deed filed in Raleigh County Clerk's office. Other transfers include Basil Webb to Dale Webb for about 2000. Lilly executors to Charles Meadows about 1000. Belcher to Dorothy Belcher half interest in Lot 8. Arizona Tabor to James Vancy Lot 45 Colcord addition about 500. Elco Lumber to Dorothy Ellenbogen Lot 54 Shady Grove Farms about 1000. Archie Ellenbogen to Dorothy Ellenbogen Lot 19 Beckley Addition and half interest in Lots 15 and 20 Glen Hedrick about 1000.
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Elizabeth M. Carter
Fairview
Beckley
Mae H. Keiner
Raleigh
Basil Webb
Dale Webb
Peach Tree Creek
Marsh Fork
H. Cleve Lilly
Gertrude A. Lilly
Clear Fork
Elco Lumber Company
Dorothy Ellenbogen
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
Archie Ellenbogen
Glen Hedrick
New River Mine Cited for Progress in Carlisle
The Oakwood mine of the New River Company at Carlisle earns commendation after a Bureau of Mines reinspection. Inspector W F Eigenbrod noted 447 workers, 2000 tons of coal daily, and compliance with the Federal Mine Safety Code across timbering blasting ventilation dust control and haulage. Safety upgrades include fire facilities, maintained escapeways, permissible cap lamps, no smoking policy, rock dusting, water sprays along conveyors, and recommended improvements such as return power wires on insulators, permissible equipment, overload protection, haulage switch throws, eye protection for face workers, and underground first aid gear.
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Register
Carlisle
Oakwood
New River Company
Bureau of Mines
W. F
Eigenbrod
Driver Held After Death of Youth in Boone County
George H. Plants of Charleston waived preliminary hearing on involuntary manslaughter charges. He allegedly drove a truck that collided head on with a car driven by 16 year old Robert Ray Dolin of Foster, who died later in a Madison hospital. Two teenagers with Dolin were injured. The engine reportedly forced into the front seat.
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Register
Madison
Boone County Grand Jury
George H. Plants
Charleston
G. M. Scott
Plants
Scott
Robert Ray Dolin
Foster
Dolin
Cpl
Driver Draws Fine in Hazardous Driving Case
Dana H. Reed of Carswell Ohio was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Ernest Richards on a hazardous driving charge.
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Seth—Dana H. Reed
Carswell, C
Ernest Richards
Thayer Resident Waives Hearing On Auto Theft Charge
Thayer resident Howard Burgess waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate J P Meadows on auto theft and selling stolen property charges. Bond set at 2000 dollars. State Police arrested him. Four Eccles residents also waived hearings on grand larceny before Magistrate T N Thurman. suspects Madeline Tessaro Victor Tessaro Cecil Price and Mary Price accused by Diego Lopez of Eccles of stealing a dump truck and 180 dollars in cash. All posted 500 dollar bonds and bound over to the grand jury.
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Howard Burgess
Thayer
J. P. Meadows
T. N. Thurman
Eccles
Madeline Tessaro Victor Tessaro
Cecil Price
Mary Price
Diego Lopez
Beckley Elks Lodge Announces August Home Opening
The Beckley Elks Lodge expects an August opening date to be announced within 30 days. New members will be initiated June 28 followed by a buffet lunch. Activities scheduled include a dance on June 24 and a square dance on June 29.
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Elks
Beckley Elks Lodge
LEAGUE STANDINGS AND PUBLIC NOTICES FROM BECKLEY
Bowling standings list Kyle Cleaners and Quality Lumber with top scores. many entries show team and individual tallies. Public notices warn creditors of J T Jones estate deadlines, Appalachian Electric Power Company filing to buy Raleigh area system, and a trustees sale in Raleigh County with July 14 1950 auction date.
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L. Pp. Lesiie Lumber
Kyle Cleaners
Mack Drake & A
Bank of Raleigh
Quality Lumber
Ind
J. Warden
C. Manning
J. T. Jones
Main Street
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Leo Birch
Public Service Commission OF
Charleston
Capitol
A. D
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Raleigh
Funeral notices from Crab Orchard and surrounding areas
Funeral notices report the deaths of Lula Virginia Hill and other local residents. Details include service times at Crab Orchard Baptist Church, burial at Sunset Memorial Park, crews for pallbearers, and arrangements by local funeral homes. Additional notices cover Dewey Hill killed in the Maben mines and Robert Sidney Hawley’s death in Pittsburgh with service details.
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Lula Virginia
Crab Orchard
Daisy Brewer
Williams Funeral
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
Nutter
White Sulphur Springs
Sunset Memorial Park
Robert Beckett
Clyde Crowley
Howard Blevins
F. G Calvert
Robert Byrd
Posey Rhodes
Hill Hill
Dewey
Stanaford
Maben
Calfee
Stamford Baptist Church
Woodrow Jones
Scarbro
Charles Gardner
Herman Warden
Luther Smith
Basil Young
Erick Freeman
John Cheatern
Herman Crews
Bob Lomax
Riley Reggs
T. R. Carnel
Raymond Hunter
Y Foster
Elba Jordan
Mason Biggs
Moss Steel
Caffee Funeral Home
HAWL_HAWLEY
Robert Sidney
Lester
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Caffee
Claude Webb
Lester First Church of God
Lucille Flory
Coy Moore
John Overbay
Wesley Cannady
Bennie Cannady
Frank Huff
Ray Snuffer
Baltimore Live Stock Market Report June 22
Baltimore cattle and hog prices move unevenly with steers down 25-50 cents and cows 1.00 lower, calves active with good vealers 27-30, feeder steers around 28.75, hogs steady to 50 cents higher across weight ranges, sows and sheep showing mixed gains and declines. bulk of prices listed by weight and grade.
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Baltimore
USDA
4:00 Daily Radio Schedule Summary
Daily network listing shows a full broadcast day with ABC CBS NBC and affiliates. Programs include News Report at 4:00, various Kiddies Hours, One Man's Family, Bob Crosby Club, To Be Announced entries, and prime time shows like Meet the Press and Dance Time. Notable names include Jack Smith, Louis Prima, Rex Allen and Jimmy Durante.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Nbe
Cbs
One Man's Family
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Sop Rapide
Abe
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbe
Abe Louis Prima
Nbc-Tv
Cbbs
Abeo BK. Coleman
Thin Man
Jimmy Durante
Kiley
Dbs
Rex Allen
Cbs- West
Abe Capitol
Cbs-Tv
Mbe
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Mance
Beckwith Pit
Richwood
Donegan Coal and Coke Company
Nicholas County
C. A. Kansals
Federal Bureau of Mines
Kansasa
Donegan
Beckwith
Wilson Mining Company
Cotton Hill
J. Matsko
Matsko
Post-Herald & Register
Post-Herald
Sunday Register
Beckley Newspapers
New River
John W. Eye
Neville
W. Va
M. F. Wright, Jr
Dyer Buckland
Marie Buckland
C. SC. Patrick
Charles T. Ross Jr
Watersiame
Court House
Beckie
Tongs Ranch
Sand Branch
South Sand Branch
Frank Morris
Albert McDaniel
Charles Ross, Jr
Greer
McQuade
Manning
Quality Lumber Co
L. Grubb
L. Warden
R. Robinette
Bank of Raleigh In
Cc. Jones
J. Houck
J. Saunders
Aint Mack Drake Motors
B. Hawley
L. Boice
Dr. French
FE. Robinette
Raleigh Register
SEARS
Monument CO
Charleston, W. Va
Williams Funeral Home
Harper RO Beckley
Fred Davis
Wiere
Snow Thornton Florists
Dial
Prince Street
Raleigh Road
Robert A Hughes
Ad. Beckley Newspapers
O W. Richmond
Fayetteville
W. A. Callahan
Calloway Heights
Tom Webb
J W. Richardson
Montgomery Ward
Wemp
A. J. Justice
W Harvey
Williams & Finch
Carl Clark
Marguerite
Helene Curtis
Professional Directory
H C. Kinzer
Beckleys
Public Accountant
Howard L. Miller
Heber St
E. J. McNerney
Galpermusic Company
John C. Huffman
KODAK
Virgil's
Beckley W. Va
Wright
Lab Orchard
West
Neville ST
Erskine
Gale
Sou Kanawha St
DOY Radio CO
North Fayette St
Hal) & Mantle
Beckley Ave
North West
Thurmond
Atlas Cleaners
Jong-lieting Protection
Henry Onway Hardware
All Union
Sully
Lena's
Lewisburg
William Lawrence
Morlunda Farm
Lewis Terminal
Stella's Beauty
Piggiy Igal Ly
Mullens
Fayette Counties
P. O. Box
Princeton
Sampson
Fuller Brush
Beckley Pharmaceutical
Armours
Flelp
Richmond
Betty Meadows
Plato
Dial 102
Roy A Jones
MacArthur
Call W B Jones
U S W. Va
Rhodes Hatchery
Beckley W Va
Smith
Duncan Catron Motor Co
B. O. Houchins
First Ave
Beckley Poultry Coal
Alva Dodd
Coal City
Bill James
Prosperity
Fred Mann
Clyde Ersinger
Finn
Henry Conway
Ranelle
North Carolina Mills
Mercer St
Rf A
L. Goodman
NEW. Ee
Kanawha ST
Harper Elding and Supply Co
South Kanawha Street
Main St
Smith & Wesson
Elgin
Waltham
Uncle Ben's Loan Co
Ben's Army Store
Rainelle
Cecil Toney
Corliss
Harper
Nevie St. Beckley
Wipperman Construction Co
King Photo Supply
Neville St. Beckley
UNICO
Beckley Coop
City Ave
NESCO
Cedar Chest
Alo
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawha St
Tipple
Grandview Sand Co
Dial Beckley
Baltimore Livestock
Inna
Onevd
Barre
Locksmith Service
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
Beckley Dial
Sie
Foley Brothers
Racoal Refrigeration CO
Second Bt
Raleigh Glass
Hamilton
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Plumbing
Houchins Mfg. Co., Inc
Beaver
Glen Morgan
PTL
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