Area Mining Men Slated to Speak At National Coal Meet
Six Beckley region mining men will join about 1,500 coal executives at the 1954 Coal Convention of the American Mining Congress in Cincinnati May 3 to 5. They will discuss underground and strip mine practices, mechanical mining advances, safety, haulage, and coal preparation. D C Snyder of Mount Hope will discuss dense media washing. Henry W Bauer of Omar will speak on crew efficiency. C R Bourland will preside over haulage. C H Williams will join a maintenance and power session. John A Dunn will cover high voltage cables. C E Howard will address washery wastes. W D Hawley will discuss longface mining experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Beckley Region
American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
D. C. Snyder
Mount Hope Coal Co
Sewell
Holcomb
Nicholas County
Henry W. Bauer
Omar
West Virginia Coal & Coke Corp
Logan County
C. R. Bourland
New River Co
C. H. Williams
Red Jacket Coal Corp
John A. Dunn
Holden
Island Creek Coal Co
Eastern
Stotesbury No
Beckley Area
James D. Ireland
Peters Creek Coal Co
J. W.mcdonald
Old Ben Coal Corp
Willia M. Ritter
W. D. Hamilton
Saginaw Dock & Terminal Co
J. L. Hamilton
H. John Harper
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Mullens Doctors and Lawyers Convene on Workmen's Comp
Doctors and lawyers met at the Medical Arts Center in Mullens to discuss workmen's compensation cases. The first local program, arranged by Wyoming General Hospital staff, covered disability evaluation in back injuries from medical and legal perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Workmen’s State Compensation Appeal Board
Fayetteville Presbyterian church breaking ground date set
Ground will be broken next Sunday for the Fayetteville Presbyterian church with construction to start immediately after a congregational meeting. Building committee chair Harry W. Miller reported plans and recommended starting work. a sub committee for construction was elected including Miller, Paul Morton and P. G. Hoye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Mahan
Harry W. Miller
Paul Morton
P. G. Hoye
J. H. White
Rosser Long
D. G. Hatcher
EF. M. Darnall
L. E. Gaines
E. R. Crouse
Ben D. Keller
G. W. Bock
H. E. Dillon
B. B. Breitenhirt
Don Wil son operetta to aid ABC drive at Oceana High
Fred H Shan non Jr instructor will present The Lucky Jade at Oceana High School Friday night. Cast includes Lael Gwendolyn Crozier Guion Charles Hutchinson and others. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for children. Also Mullens volunteers to canvass for Red Cross fund drive with 30 plus workers. County quota set at 9000 dollars.
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Oceana
ANS
Fred H. Shannon Jr
Oceana High School
Don Wilson
Africa
Hampton
Shannon
Robert Combs
Theodore Caudill
Lael
Gwendolyn Crozier
Guion
Charles Hutchinson
Downs
Eddy Lusk
Marian Upchurch
Col. Waverly
John Lesler
Herbert
Jerry Lusk
Bill
John Endicott
Dennis Dean
Mary Ann Courtney
Peggy Wallace
Fanchon
Sue Tyree
Mr. Courtney
Harlan Brown
Horace Ferguson
Jerry Canterbury
Sheriff
Lewis Ray Parsons
Kopperston Kuties
Mullens
RNS
Red Cross
Mildred Martin
Wyoming County Red Cross
St. John's Catholic Church
Harmee
Arthur Peery
Beebe
R. L. Hart
J. A. Gott
Highland Avenue
Russell Smith
Lusk Avenue
J. J. Compton
Center Street
Glen Hudgins
Bob Jones
Frantz Avenue
B. E. Underwood
Parsons Drive
Ball Avenue
Isabelle Cook
Maude Damewood
Guyandote Avenue
Bridge
Riverside
James Arrington
Carl A. Hylton
Martin Said
Berger Fined on Assault Charge After Knife Attack
A city street employee E. D. Berger was fined $10 and costs after being jailed on an assault and battery charge in an arraignment before Magistrate Bill Houck. He was accused by Hazel Lawson of slashing her with a butcher knife after she ordered him from her home Saturday. Lawson received treatment at Wyoming General Hospital with 16 stitches for three facial knife wounds.
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Mullens
ANS
E. D. Berger
Bill Houck
Berger
Hazel Lawson
Lawson
Wyoming General Hospital
Two Children Treated After Weekend Accidents
Debbie Cooper two, of Princeton, suffered a minor facial cut when thrown against a car dashboard tray as her mother braked to avoid another vehicle. Eleven-month-old Charles Edward Jr. was knocked unconscious after tumbling down basement stairs in a stroller learning to use. the incident occurred at his grandparents South Mullens home Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mullens
Mrs. H. S. Burcam
Burial Today in Harmco for Stillborn Infant Son
Burial will be held this afternoon at Harmco for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thirman Harris of Corinne. The baby, stillborn Tuesday morning at Wyoming General Hospital, is survived by two brothers, four sisters, and both parents, with maternal grandparents in Otsego and a paternal grandfather in Empire, Alabama.
Paul John son seeks Wyoming County Board of Education seat
Records in the Wyoming County Circuit Clerk show Paul John son of Rockview has filed to run for a seat on the Wyoming County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Pineville
BNS
Wyoming County
Paul Johnson
Rockview
Board of Education
PTA Meeting Discusses Civil Defense Program
Fayetteville PTA discussed civil defense at a Monday high school gathering. Miles Milem outlined the need for a trained medical unit including 184 citywide personnel plus doctors and nurses, and a sound film emphasized disaster training. The group also planned a bake sale for April 17 and approved fundraisers such as green pirate Fayetteville Grade School shirts.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Amos Burnette
Hester Shackelford
Mary Burke
Kingston
P.T.A
Claude Bess
M. G. Hresan
Bland K. Hesse
Nelson Dempsey
Merle Miller
Kathleen Hesse
Roy Cruikshanks
H. J. Casto
John Holliday
Karl Parrish
W. K. Smith
Coia Garvin
Price and Works Committee
G. W. Bock
C. G. Allen
Laverne Brown
Ralph Kemper
Ellis Brown
Luther Young
Porter Waugh
Theron Edds
Railroad Rescues Diesels from Pit
In Hinton Ohio the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway freed a second diesel from a turntable pit after more than 24 hours of work ending at 12 35 a m Tuesday. An earlier dive sent two diesels into the pit as a three unit move unfolded. Foreman Andy Hopkins and engine hustler W B Craft rode the third unit which escaped harm. Damages were estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.
$100 Scholarship Voted For Students of DuBois
Epsilon Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha awards a $100 DuBois High School scholarship in Mount Hope. Mrs. Alfreda Laws is elected to represent the group at the Great Lakes Regional meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 23 to 25. The Fayette County chapter receives this year’s polio and Red Cross donations as part of rotating charity support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Polio Fund
du Bois
Ahwaneda Hairston
Minden Holmes Chapter Holds First Meeting
Minden gathers for Holmes Safety Association inaugural session at the local union hall. President George Crouch says the goal is to save lives and cut mine accidents through collaboration among United Mine Workers, management, U S Bureau of Mines, and State Department of Mines. J A Merrick cites timbering rules and safety practices to reduce roof falls, with other speakers including J M Cook and Wilbur Figenbrod stressing caution and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
George Crouch
Holmes Safety Association
Crouch
United Mine Workers, Management
U. S. Bureau of Mines
State Department of Mines
J. A. Merrick
Merrick
J. M. Cook
Wilbur Figenbrod
New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co
Kite Flying Contest Brings Cubs to Fayetteville Field
In Gaines field on Saturday, Cub Scout Kite Fly winners were announced. First place hand made kite: Jimmy Fox eight, Bobby Learmonth nine, David Arritt ten. Most unusual kite Matthew Britton, largest kite Joey Pilato, smallest kite Rick Hesse. Jimmie Jones box kite highest flyer, Jen Chief's kite by Jimmy Van dergriff. J. W. Jones Cub Master, assisted by Boy Scout Troop 179 and Scout Master Charles Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Gaines Field
Jimmy Fox
Bobby Learmonth
David Arritt
Matthew Britton
Joey Pilato
Rick Hesse
Jimmie Jones
Jimmy Vandergriff
J. W. Jones
Charles Payne
Style Show Proceeds Go to Lions Eye Fund
Oak Hill Lions Club annual spring style show at Oak Hill Elementary School Auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m with many exhibitors and top entertainers. Proceeds benefit the sight conservation fund. Local shops provide models. Collins High School orchestra preludes, then fashion parade with entertainers. Door prizes, admission 1. Tickets at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Lions Club
Lion G. Steele Callison
Plans Committee
Sight Conservation Fund
Eppy’s
Peggy’s
George’s
Mary Kate
G. C. Murphy
Rich Floral
Irene’s
Lilly Ann
Lou Henri’s
Wanda’s
Collins High Scool Orches
Tra
H. R. Cole
Larry George
Joan Greig
Mt. Hope
Air Scouts Find and Return Army Research Material
Fayetteville reports teen Air Scouts from Squadron 3 went on a mountain search after a missing F 51 fighter. They located a box labeled Army research gear instead of a parachute, retrieved it, and wired St Paul for disposition instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Scouts
Army
Fayetteville
RNS
Squadron 3
Kingston
Workman’s Creek
Pax
Whitesville
John Nasco
St. Paul
Minn
Frank Thomas
St.Paul
Wyoming Officials to Attend State County Supt Meeting
Wyoming County Superintendent Jesse Morgan and assistant superintendent Arthur Blankenship will attend the annual state conference for county superintendents in Clarksburg March 25 26 and 27. Morgan joined a Charleston meeting Feb. 25 on a committee to report a plan to distribute school lunch funds by need with a preliminary report due at the Clarksburg gathering and a final report in July.
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Pineville
ANS
Wyoming County
Thurmond Four-H Club plans April public meeting
The Thurmond Mountaineer Four-H Club met to plan a public meeting on April 15 at 7 p.m. at Thurmond Union Church. Deann Ross presided. The program featured singing led by Janie Harvey and the Four-H pledge, with Margaret Kelly leading devotions. The group discussed a community project and decided to sell Easter lilies, and members demonstrated sandwich fillings. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
Thurmond Mountaineer Four-H Club
Thurmond Union Church
Deann Ross
Janie Harvey
Margaret Kelly
Judy Martin
Bonnie Clark
Services Friday For H. F. Martin
Funeral services for Henry Floyd Martin 38 of Glen Jean will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Assembly of God Church Glen Jean with Rev. Mont Carr officiating and burial in Hilltop Cemetery. He died at home Monday from a heart attack. Born January 20 1916 he was a carpenter and barber. Surviving are his wife Lola his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Martin three children Bobbie Jean Phyllis Jean and Leo Franklin at home four brothers Arthur P of Montgomery Harold M Elmer D and Robert E of Charleston. The body will be removed to his parents home at 5 p.m. today from Collins Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
RNS
Henry Floyd Martin
Assembly of God
Mont Carr
Hilltop Cemetery
Martin
Lola Martin
Henry Martin
Bobbie Jean
Beverly
Phyllis Jean
Leo Franklin
Arthur P
Montgomery
Harold M
Elmer D
Robert E
Charleston
Collins Funeral Home
Fayette couples file for marriage licenses in Fayette County
Six couples, including Vernon Hillyer and Frances Showalter, Francis Hurley Jr. and Eva Harper, Charles Syner and Betty Newton, Billy Shadowen Jr. and Sarah Sweet, Earl Sowers and Lola Kincaid, and James Wolfe and Peggy Yarber, applied for marriage licenses at the Fayette County Clerk's office. Names list includes parents and residences in Midway Red Star Mt. Hope Lansing Jefferson Town Gauley Bridge Oak Hill.
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W. E
Ruby Syner
Mt. Hope
Betty Newton
Carl
Kathleen Newton
Harvey
Billy J. Shadowen Jr
Billy J
Elsie Shadowen
Lansing
Sarah Josephine Sweet
Joe
Alberta Sweet
Earl Sowers
Jessie M
Arora Sowers
Jefferson Town
Lola Maxine Kincaid
Queens College Choir to perform in Fayetteville concert
The Queens College Choir from Charlotte North Carolina will sing at the Fayette County Memorial Building at 8 p.m. Thursday March 25. Sponsored by Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, choir members will stay as guests in church members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Queens College Choir
Charlotte
N. C
Fayette County Memorial Building
Funeral rites set for Stuart Earls in Dott church
Stuart Earls 54 of Dott dies after more than a decade illness. Funeral at Dott Community Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Leslie Duncan officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery Princeton. Survived by spouse Goldie Hammy Earls and three children. Local funeral arrangements at Bailey Funeral Home Matoaka.
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Princeton
Dewey E. Earls
Akron
Eloise Dingis
Big Stone Gap
Lorraine McBride
Northfolk
Carl
Rural Retreat
Samuel
Robert
Lynchburg
Terry Cameron
Hiawatha
Sam Butterworth
Roanoke
Nellie Earls
Harris Rites Set Sunday at United Baptist Church
Matthew Ulysses Harris aged 49 of Glen Jean will be buried in Locust Lane Cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at United Baptist Church in Winona, with Rev. A G Crawford of Edmon officiating. body in Collins Funeral Home and pallbearers Otis Shepherd Paul Cales Charles Brown Gilbert Calloway James Allen Olis Halston named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
RNS
Matthew Ulysses Harris
United Baptist Church
Winona
A. G. Crawford
Edmond
Locust Lane
Harris
Collins Funeral Home
Otis Shepherd
Paul Cales
Charles Brown
Gilbert Calloway
James Allen
Olis Halston
4 H Health Activities Planned In Fayetteville
Sibyl Jones chairs the health committee for 4 H club leaders as they announce the year long program. Each club should form a health committee to plan activities with an annual physical check up stressed. A food score card will track habits and health improvements. County Health Contest April 2 for junior and senior members. National 4 H Improvement Program and school lunch collaboration urged. A poster contest will crown a state health king and queen. Other committee members include Corinne Lively Lora G Miller Mrs Vic Gilkeson Mrs Marietta Vickers Bonnie C Gwinn and H B Carden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Sibyl Jones
Corinne Lively
Lora G. Miller
Vic Gilkeson
Marietta Vickers
Bonnie C. Gwinn
H. B. Carden
Oil tanker carries vast fuel and coal load
A large oil tanker transporting 145000 barrels of fuel oil also carries 36250 tons of coal as its bulk cargo, illustrating the mixed bulk fuel and mineral shipment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Coal Meet
W. H. Nelson
UMW
Beckley
Ward Wylie
J. A. Robinson
M. O. Beebe
Leo Kowieczny
B. W. Steele
George Fordham
John Jacobinski
Harry Tripplett
Werner Laqueur
Florien Vaughan
Ross Newman
John Langley
William Marston
Wyoming County Bar Association
Fred and
Ritz Kingdon
Ray Toler
Paul Black- Shear
Marshal West
T. C. Wyatt
Ove
Richmond
Richmont Cleaners Laundry
ABC Drive
Harmco
PTA
MT. Hope, W. VA
the Cowboy and
the Girl
John Wayne
OAK Hill Theatre
Oak Will, W. VA
Skyline Drive-In Theatre
Stewart Granger
Deborah Kerr
James Mason
Bourbon
National Distillers Prod. Corp.n. Y
DuBois
Minden Holmes
W. Va
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Lions Eye Fund
Wyoming School
Princess Theatre
MI. Hope, W. V
Eyrig
THE
Technicolor
Awaasi Mids
Technicoor
Sore ’ Aalodiiis
PINE
Rages LL
Cooper . Stanwyck
Nellie
Jean Peters
David Wayne
H. F. Martin
Open Air Theatre
Stamford Ra
Royal African Rifles
Louis Hayward
Veronica Hurst
Bowery Boys
Stuart Earls
Enchantment
David Niven
Teresa Wright
Texas
William Elliott
John Carroll
Howard Hughes
Jane Russell
Lae
Gilbert Roland
Arthur Hunn
Edmund Grainger
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