Safety Certificates Earned by 104 Slab Fork Miners
Seventy six miners across Slab Fork receive Bureau of Mines training certificates after completing 16 to 20 hour courses in first aid, mine safety, and related operations. Certificates were awarded to workers including foremen, machinemen, loaders, tipplemen, shotfirers, and conveyance operators following examinations by J. S. Ferraro, federal coal mine inspector.
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Slab Fork
Gray
Marshall Jack
C. 0. Kidd
Envigamentals
Dan R. Miday
John Reynolds
Bill Fork Coal Co
U. S. Bureau
Gillenwater
Robert Gillen
Orville Laws
Frank D. Morfive
Forementon
George Ay
Ted R
Bureau of Mines
Trail
J. S. Ferraro
Federal
H. Carl Graybeal
Ned J. Callahan
Robert F. Callaway
Armature
Charles N. Covey
Emory D. Haley
Miner
E. W. Hill
Tippleman
Archie M. Lilly
James A. Massie
Herbert Simpson
Corveyorman
Clarence E. Goddard
John Haley Sr
Silas C. Rhodes
Lundy W. Mills
William A. DeWeese
Leroy Daniel Whitt
Joe McElyen
Howard E. Akers
D. C. Cochran
Joe H. Gray
Leonard D. Moore
James A. Hill
Oscar T. Strickland
William K. Gray
Howard Horton
Henry Lee
Aubrey H. Bennett
Floyd Acord
Elmer Gray Mills
Lonie Cole
James Collins
Melvin Rice
Thomas J. Dickerson
Edward G. Gray
Harrison Milam
Raymond Stewart
Falcus C. Blevins
Allen W. Patterson
Bennie Hutchens
Lesley E. Farley
Willard E. Davis
H. M. Akers
Hubert R. McDanal
Willie M. Brown
Clancy Mills
Elbert Mills
Charley Moore
Henry A. McKinney
McKinley Whitt
Burdette McKinney
Dallas Wood
Roy R. Keaton
Homer Lee Martin
George L. Martin
W. H. McKinney
Cecil C. Martin
D.R. Anderson
Lundy Bennett
Clayton N. Cox
Carl Meadows
Arthur E. Privett
Orville Southern
Steve Wood
James C. Akers
Harold Lee Goddard
Floyd M. Grame
Kenna McKinney
Harvey E. Rakes
Roy A. Sturgill
James G. Tilley
Clayton L. Wolfe
Fred Alfred Harrah
Mose Etler
Charlie Adkins
C. F. Eggleston
Charlie Lilly
Fowler M. Sharp
Elmer R. Hale
Hildegarde Slams French Singers For Stage Costumes
Hildegarde, in Chicago between shows, says Paris importers like Piaf and Patachou cheat American audiences with bargain outfits. She contrasts their gowns with her own couture wardrobe, noting a pink faille dress priced at 730 and a jasmine mink stole costing 8000.
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Chicago
Genevieve
Piaf
Hildegarde
Boyer
Patachou
Ele
A Quiet Christmas Looms as Linda Faces Change
Linda endures a strained holiday season as Alan moves out, Ma’am presses patience, and Linda seeks solace on walks with Rupert Ernst. Her hospital duties continue while she contemplates love, belonging, and what she truly wants in life.
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Wens Sam
Linda
Thornton
Seretha
Alan
Jasper
Plume
Miss Adamant
Dr. Thornton
Laura Adamant
Rupert Ernst
Rupert
Minta
Funeral notices outline services at Rose and Quisenberry Home
The obituary for Mrs Dew lists a March 10 funeral at Rose and Quisenberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev T W Hampton officiating. Active pallbearers are named and arrangements handled by Josef Quesenberry Funeral Home. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Dew
Ane
Merch
Jocal Pital
Re Rose Ary Funer
Neville Street
Oaeral Opera Services
Rose and Quetenberry Funeral Home
T. W. Hampton
Sunset Memorial Pa
A. x
Aes Ross
Elmer Mackey
Richard Lytton
Donald Foley
Jimmy Houchins
John W. Evans, Jr
Joe Williams, Jr
Russell Walle
Josef Quesenberry
Nichols
Mies
Mateeileahetha
Mire
Mary Tage
Piney View
Quesenberry
Five Men Enter Armed Forces From Beckley Station
Five join services at Beckley Main Recruiting Station Wed y. Army: two, Air Force: three. Heading to Fort Jackson are Jess H. Adkine of Williamson and ages L. Beidwell of Charleston. Those to Lackland AFB for training include Early Belvins of Gary, Carl L. Wilson of Charleston, and Stephen Donithan of Coalwood.
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Beckley
Army
Air Force
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Jess ‘H. Adkine
Williamson
Ages L. Beidwell
Charleston
Lackland Afb
Early Blevins
John Belvins
Gary
Carl L. Wilson
Stephen Don
County Clubs Observe National 4-H Week Observed
During National 4-H Week two clubs met in Soak Creek and Mount Tabor. The Soak Creek club hosted a public meeting with about 60 attendees. Activities included the 4-H theme What the 4H Does for Us and Others, songs, games, demonstrations, poems, and remarks by Crews a 4 H leader. Refreshments were buffet style. Members listed include Scarlet McKinney Evelyn Rogers Robert Beane and Calvin Fitzpatrick. The Mount Tabor Mounties plan a home gathering Saturday with a meeting to be held at Mrs I E Rorrer s home. They signed a thank you card to the Farm Women s Club for 4-H signs funding. The group discussed Bible teaching Lord s Prayer and singing, and the next meeting will address safety.
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Loretta Young
Crews
Scarlet McKinney
Evelyn Rogers
Robert Beane
Calvin Fitzpatrick
Mount Tabce Mounties
I. E Rorrer
Farm Women's Club
Coal Man Attends NCA Meet in Capital
Hal M. Scott of Beckley attended the National Coal Association meeting in Washington D C as executive secretary of the Winding Gulf Operators Association. The gathering drew state and local operators officials to discuss mutual problems and cooperation.
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National Coal Association
Hal M. Scott
Beckley
Scott
Washington, D. C
Winding Gulf Operators Assocition
NCA
Janitor Poet Sulhuor Akers Gains Writing Plaudits
Sulhuor Akers, janitor at Wisconsin State College, wins second place in a statewide writers contest with 553 entrants for a short story. His Ballad of Jean LaBrie will be included in Wisconsin Folklore edited by Prof. Robert E. Gard. Free China’s birth rate in 1954 ran about twice the U.S. rate.
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Sulhuor
Wis
Dana
Kneel
Akers
Wisconsin State College
Wisconsin Regional Writers Assn
Jean LaBrie
Wisconsin
Robert E. Gard
University of Wisconsin
Bioflavonoids Boost Market for Orange Peel Extracts
The growing demand for bioflavonoids from citrus peels has surged from 5,000 to 150,000 pounds annually, with sales around 1.8 million dollars. Scientists note no cure for the common cold, but bioflavonoids are marketed to ease symptoms. Firms include Grove Laboratories Pfizer National Drug U.S. Vitamin, sourcing from Sunset Growers and Pasco Products.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Wfeld
Common Cold Foundation Inc
Grove Laboratories
Clayton Laboratories
Charles Pfizer & Son National Drug Co
U.S. Vitamin Corp
Sunset Gnowers ‘Assn
California
Pasco Products Co
Florida
Not Apathy Adaption Says UC Psychologist
Dr. Arthur G. Bills of the University of Cincinnati argues that people shield themselves from distress not by apathy but by adaptation. He says exposure to horror and stimuli fosters a protective detachment that leads to speeding, risk taking, and neglect of civil defense as prosperity widens individualistic focus.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Y. Gay
Arthur G. Bills
Psycholo Ent
University of Cincinnati
New York City Sees 1557 DUI Arrests in 1955
In 1955 New York City recorded 1 557 arrests for driving while intoxicated. Police data reflect a high focus on combating alcohol impaired driving with enforcement across boroughs.
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New York City
Stillwater farmer recounts woes amid vandalism and fire
Jeb Stillwater, Okla., recounts vandalism across his farm with a damaged barn an outdoor well filled in a pushed over chimney and damaged machinery. The barn subsequently burned as authorities investigate and neighbors condemn the acts.
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Jeb Stillwater
Okla
W — Richmwood
Poultry Market Steady in Harrisonburg Area
Live poultry market in the Shenandoah Valley remains steady with fair to good demand. Buyers place on orders as prices at farm for the 24 hours ending noon yesterday show broilers and fryers at 24 to 34 pounds, heavy hens at 22 percent, and turkey fryers around 2 percent.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Broilers Orryers
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