Hartong Projects Magneregister Plant Nearing Production
Hartong and Pantoplus direct earth moving near North Eisenhower Drive for a factory to build Magneregister tape recorders. Blasting began as Hartong, patent holder, says funding will come from ongoing negotiations with Byrd and Randolph as Beckley plans growth and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartong
Clarence Pantoplus
Beckley
Eisenhower Drive
Hartong
Standard Business Machines Mfg. Co
Huntington
Weights And Measures Law Plays Vital Role In Everyday Lives
H Richard Kennell, commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Labor and Bureau of Weights and Measures, promotes National Weights and Measures Week March 17, explaining how precise weights govern everyday life from groceries to banking. He notes the growing use of prepackaged goods and the role of inspectors who weigh samples to ensure accurate content declarations and fair transactions for citizens and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Richard Kennell
Kennell
Department of Labor
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Charleston
Raleigh
Wyoming
Randall Honaker
Beckley
West Virginia
Kennelly
Past Grand Association Hears Talk By Allison
SOPHIA J. W. Allison, grand master of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, spoke to the Past Grand Association at Pine Grove Lodge Ravencliff on Odd Fellowship and urged forming a District Degree Team. He described lodge activities including the United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth and the Dec laration of Chivalry grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
ANS
J. W. Allison
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Pine Grove Lodge
Ravencliff
Allison
Odd Fellowship
United Nations
Tombs
Elizabeth Williams
Russell Pegram
Second Time: Young Painter Sells Every Canvas
Keith Ingermann 29, Indianapolis born, sold all 69 paintings at his New York 57th Street show after 2 days. Prices ranged 100 to 600 dollars, gallery gross about 20000. Works described as half primitive half modern, with titles such as Woman in Window and Boy with Umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
57Th Street
Keith Ingermann
Pratt Institute
Japan
Europe
Taormina
Sicily
Palm Beach
Fla
Victor J. Hammer
Hammer Galleries
Ingermann
Keith Egermann
Indianapolis
Egermann
United States
Pinecrest Radio Appeal Brings 30 Radios to Pinecrest Sanitarium
A newspaper appeal led to 30 radios donated for patients at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Miss Virginia Tanner, recreational director, said several radios are under repair at Raleigh County Vocational School and will be delivered once restored. She urged further donations to meet the goal, noting repairs help teach youths and bring companionship to isolated patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Virginia Tanner
The
Sanitarium
Raleigh County Vocational School
Miss Tanner
Pinecrest
Retired Swedish bishop ordains Chinese seminary graduate in England
In Falun AP reports a retired Swedish bishop from India ordained James Ma a former Chinese Nationalist army major to start a ministry in Liverpool England. Militant Delmer Davis and Rev L L Reckart were among 45 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at a meeting where W W Covey past president outlined the year’s program. He urged planning for the Elkins Homecoming in September the District 16 lodge picnic in August and the Grand Lodge Convention in October at Clarksburg. The next Association meeting is March 28 at Lester Lodge Hall and the gathering closed with prayer by Alvah Gunther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falun
Sweden
India
England
James Ma
Johannes Sandegren
Lutheran Church
Liverpool
Delmer Davis
L. L. Reckart
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
W. W. Covey
Elkins
District 16
Clarksburg
Lester Lodge
Alvah Gunther
Tiny Indiana Railroad Still Makes Money For Its Town
Corydon Indiana's eight mile Louisville New Albany and Corydon Railroad, led by Bill Buchanan, reports assets of a quarter million dollars and a yearly gain by keeping costs low and serving local industry. The diesel loco Betty Sue runs lean with 14 employees, moving 1 832 cars last year and boosting town freight with furniture grain gasoline and building material. Buchanan argues railroads must offer fair rates and cooperate with trucks to preserve business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Ind
Loulaville
New Albany and Corydon
Bill Buchanan
Indiana
N.A
Corydon Junction
Southern Railway
Southern
Buchanan
Betty Sue
Four Flood Driving Rules From Chicago Motor Club
To maximize safety and avoid brake loss motorists should not drive on flooded pavement if avoidable. The Chicago Motor Club lists four rules for crossing water: observe other vehicles, ensure the lead car can pass, use tow gear and steady speed, and after exiting the water ride and pump the brakes to dry them and restore stopping power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Motor Club
Problem Solving Apparatus Aids Mentally Ill Veterans
Battle Creek VA hospital reports encouraging results using a problem solving device to treat withdrawn and mute veterans. Dr. Stewart G. Armitage and Dr. Gerald F. King led the study with Michigan State University. Patients progressed from simple hand motions to cooperative tasks and new speech as they engaged with the panel system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Veterans Administration
Stewart G. Armitage
Gerald F. King
Michigan State University
Armitage
King
PZC To Hear Store Request at Beckley Hearing
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission set a public hearing for March 17 at the regular meeting to review a request by Jennings Scott of Scott's Self-Service Market to add a room to his Quarry Street grocery store and convert part of the business into a drug store. City Attorney Thornhill said the hearing is required because the property lies in a residential section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
Quarry Street
Jennings Scott
Beckley
Scott
W. A. Thornhill
WVU Practice Teaching Enrolls Six Area Students
Six area students are among 111 West Virginia University students receiving practical experience in teaching this semester. Names include Sandra Stallings from Beckley William Burleson of Glen Daniel Anna Lee Davis and Gloris Francesca of Fayetteville Barry Blake of Mount Hope and James Liddle of Jaeger. They teach in junior high and high schools around Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Sandra Stallings
Beckley
William Burleson
Glen Daniel
Anna Lee Davis
Gloris Francesca
Fayetteville
Barry Blake
Mount Hope
James Liddle
Jaeger
Morgantown
Harper Heights Man Faces Federal Court
Albert Patrick of Harper Heights was arraigned before U S Commissioner W A Riffe on a charge of having under his control two moonshine stills. He posted a $500 property bond and was released after the raid destroyed a 55 gallon and a 47 gallon copper still, 120 gallons of mash, and 0.75 gallon of moonshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Patrick
Harper Heights
U.S
W. A. Riffe
U. S. Southern Federal District Court
Huntington
Riffe
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U.S. Treasury Department
Patrick
AUD
Dunbar Fire Chief Addresses Council
Dunbar fire chief D Cc Thumm spoke to Sophia Town Council on organizing and maintaining a volunteer fire department. Mayor Winfrey introduced him and council plans to form a volunteer fire department, with a joint meeting date to set definite plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
D. Cc. Thumm
Dunbar Fire Department
D. B. Winfrey
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Magneday
John Q
Tobacco
Ryy
Ouryy
Owl's Club
Hollywood
Summerlee Road
Past Grand Association
W. G. Rogers
Associated Press Arts
Pinecrest Radio Appeal
By Ray Shaw
Pou
Phene
Jonelyhearts
PSOE
al Zit
Mame
Rosalind Russell
Warn
Weis
Sidney Poitier
Deriant
Dunbar
FOR Redemption Center
Beckley Furniture Store
Neville Street
Lier
Wilson
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