Kopperston Builds 100 Homes to Lure 150 Miners
Kopperston Wyoming plans a new town of 237 homes to attract 150 additional miners for two local mines. Under wartime constraints the houses lack baths but include running water and modern kitchens. The town features a company store, playgrounds, a church, and plans for a larger school, with recreation and sports facilities expanding as the community grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Riffe
Kopperston
Wyoming County
A. P. Boxley
Washington
Kenperston
Toney’s Fork
Clear Fork River
R. H. Hamil Co., Inc
Huntington
Eagle
Campbell’s Creek
L. Pennington
Pineville
Koppersten
Raleigh
Wayne Rotlings
C. T. Upenareh
Hazel Jamison
Wyoming County School Board
Bosley
Tipple
Kappers
West Virginia
Preschool Health Checkup At Wyoming County Clinic
Young children from six months to seven years were brought to the schoolhouse for a yearly preschool screening. Doctors and nurses examined teeth, heart, lungs, abdomen, eyes, ears, nose and throat and immunized against smallpox and diphtheria. Defects noted on individual sheets will be followed up by a nurse visit to correct issues where possible. The event, led by Thomas F. E. Rappers and Koppers division staff, drew doctors from Beckley Pineville Kepperston and Pittsburgh nurses, with many assistants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Koppers
Atviln
Thoenas FE
Rappers Tow General
Lacie Foster
Carswell
Beulaly Pores
Whartons
Hilda Snyder
Glen White
Long Branch
Ruby Shirey
Stanaford
Pauline Goode
Helen
Bernice Trout
Stotesbury
Nagel Jamison
Kapperston
Fdythe Frethy
Stuperydsot
Kappers
Pittsburgh
Rotarians Have New Officers In Mullens Meeting
The Rotary club at the Friends Hall in Mullens installed new officers for the coming year. Attendance averaged 86.6 percent with 34 visitors last year. New board members are Charles C. Cassimeily and G. T. Strong Jr. Began meeting July 16 in the Wyoming Hotel dining room. The new president named a committee to meet at Union Power Co. office June 28 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Rotary Club
Methartiat
FL Hartle Karby
Treasuren
Charles C. Cassimeily
G. T. Strong
B. W. Steele
Lampion
Wyoming Hovel
Union
Power Company
BR. W. M. Netley
Wyoming operation of Red Jacket Coal town in Beckley region
The Wyoming operation of the Red Jacket Coal corporation centers on a nodel town near Beckley accessible by a paved highway about 40 miles away. Beckley firms supply plumbers and electricians for construction while mined coal travels via Virginian railroad branch lines to Simon and on to the main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Nodel
Beckley
Virginian
Clear Fork River
Simon
Pineville Church Women Meet For Society Program
Pineville The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Mary K Rowman with Mrs. W M Lewis in charge. The program opened with song, scripture, and prayer led by Mrs L B Shrewsbury. Readings were given by several members and the business session led by president Mrs Dott Cook concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mary K. Rowman
W. M. Lewis
Dott Cook
Dotl Cook
Doll Cooke
A. B. Robertson
L. B. Shrewsbury
Kenna Blackburn
A. C. Countiss
J. S. Lambert
Fred H. Shannon
W. Worrell
Mark K. Bowman
F .M. Curry
Christine Lambert
Oceana Missionary Society Holds Semi Monthly Meeting
Oceana The Missionary Society of the Oceana Missionary Raytist church held its regular semi monthly meeting at the church Wednesday evening. Mrs Hattie Perry led the program on Servieuw with several members taking parts. Rev Harry G Stevens new pastor spoke outlining plans for the coming year. The meeting adjourned to meet July 8 at Mrs John Claypools home with Maxine Sturgill assisting.
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Oceana
The
Missionary Society of the Oceana Missionary
Raytist Church
Hattie Perry
Servieuw
Lona Bane
Hetens Bane
Maxine Smaill
Maude Cozart
Nancy Crum
P , Als Bane
Harry G. Stevens
John Claypool
Maxine
Sturgill
Relie
Maude Cozart Briley
Ihen Nancy Crum
Helen Bane
al Sturgill
A. Ch Lary W. Brewster
Hattie
Addie Cooper
Virdaypool
Ella Shumate
Moran Chambers
Wanda Rimmer
Bill Adama
Joyce and
Sine
Kopperston Coal Means Printed Military Arithmetic
A Kopperston bulletin titled just a little arithmetic explains coal production in terms of enemy casualties. It converts one man day underground to five and a half tons of coal and five and a half tons to four tons of coke, then to three-quarter tons of steel equal to 375 shrapnel shells. The poster, issued by the ordnance department of the U S Army, notes the estimate reflects average battle conditions.
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Mivets
Kopperston
Ordvnance Department
U.S. My
Local figures vote at Baileysville meeting
Snooper, A C Skeens, the Rev H C Stevens, Leland Bune and son Russell, and Mrs Norma Shannon of Baileysville formed a group that voted at this meet outlining community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snooper
A. C. Skeens
H. C. Stevens
Leland Bune
Russell
Norma Shannon
Baileysville
Meeting Schedule Shift Scrutinized for Local Club
A fragment notes a change from Wednesday to Thursday night for a regular club meeting. The line underscores scheduling uncertainty and the effort to confirm a steady weekly time for members.
Remarkable Treatment For Stomach Trouble Promote Von Tablets
An advertisement touts Cleveland Von Pink Tablets as a remedy for excess stomach acid causing pain after eating indigestion gas bloating heartburn gastritis and sour stomach. It claims rapid relief without rigid liquids or time away from work and urges readers to ask their druggist for Von Tablets today.
Pineville Masons Have Installation
Pineville lodge 138 A F and A M installs officers with Senter as installing officer aided by Rev Wiley W Smith and Robert N Smith. New officers include Bragg as worshipful master Stone senior warden Bailey junior warden Ross treasurer Shannon secretary Hendell senior deacon Huffman junior deacon Colley Childers stewards Pais lifer. Visitors from Mullens Berwind Midland Trail Peters town and others attend. refreshments served. North American scholar finds continent moving away from Europe about one foot per year.
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Register
Pineville
W. Clyde Senter
Pineville Lodge
A. F
A. M
Wiley W. Smith
Robert N. Smith
Mullens Lodge
Marshall
Senter
George H. Bragg
James E. Stone
Theodore Bailey
E. Pierce Ross
Fred H. Shannon
Floyd C. Hendell
Fred L. Huffman
A. J. Colley
Lloyd W. Childers
Floria Pais
Carl E. Price
Clarence W. Smith
Clyde Holloway
Mulleng
C. Casteel
Berwind
B. P. Greene
Midland Trail
East Rainelle
C. C. Shumate
John Dove
Peterstown
D. L. Pennington
Hainlin
J. A. Burns
Hartford
Arkansas
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New
James Perry
Koppers-Glen White
Bennie
Bobby
W. F. Pomputius
Beulah Perry
Wharton
Avery Royce
Martin Stepp
O. R. Ross
Douglas Smith
Avery Ross
John Pike
Dows
Nones’s Fork
Mullens Club
Pineville Church
H. FB. Crews
Crews
Savoy
125Th St
Lenox Avenue
New York City
Seidman’s
Prince Street
Eastern Star
Mullens Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lula K. Depew
Earsel Toler
Lucy Lusk
Hester Hargraves
Brown Rezzonica
Daughters of the Eastern Star
Rosalee Rezzonica
Nancy Ruth Strong
Betty Williams
Jean Miller
Jane Rezzonica
Ruth Hope Seeley
Evelyn Goad
Ruth Mason
Betty Gay Lilly
Betty Jo Foster
Mildreds Chambers
Frances Hamlin
Gertrude Burcham
Worhhy
Myrtle A. Davis
George T. Sion
Lockie
Or. P. Chambers
Mamie S$. Cody
Myrue
Nora Lilly
Myrtle Hughes
Lena
Jones Marshall
Della Peters
Lucille Burcham
Ada
Grace Phillips
Ruth
Anna Goad
Ester
Juanita Strong
Martha
Stela Lilly
Electa
Ethel, Evans
Warder
Dorothy Williams
Sentinel
W. G. Goad
Beckley Drug Co
Main St
Pineville Masons
Alt Potsdam
North America
Europe
Weaver’s Tire. & Battery Shop
East Pineville, W. VA
Cleve H. Weaver, Prop
America
Beckley Ice and Feed Co
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Beckley, W. VA
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