State Airplane Modeleers Contest Hits Beckley
Beckley mode leers under R L Davis and Mrs Gene Keatley prepare for the 1919 West Virginia state meet at Beckley with ~200 contestants expected. Four classes including junior senior and open divisions will contest at Penmat or Beckley Mount Hope airports. World records may be set with AMA sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Modeleers
R. L. Davis
R. RK. Smiley
Gene Keatley
Keatley
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Beckley
Keasley
Penmat
Beckley- Mount Hope
Plymouth
Tri-State
Ohio
Kentucky
Poultry Production Contest Seeks Records by April 1
Thomas county agent announces egg production contest entries closed March 31, aims to post records by April 1, and host a Poultry rally at Appalachian Building titled Poultry a Billion Dollar Industry. Contest boosts production, averages rising from about 50 to over 65 percent. 129 entries, over 100 expected at prize meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fann Bureau
Appalachian Electric Rower Company
Thomas
Appalachian Building
Appalachian _ officials
Champion Drum Major To Perform At Whitesville Benefit Show
Champion drum major from Ohio State University will headline a benefit floor show and band concert at Whitesville Junior High School on April 1 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to Stiefman High School Band. Schrader Dancing School students perform a large program with tap, military tap, acrobatics, hula and vocal numbers, plus many soloists and drill team acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Dave Kesling
Ohio ‘State University
Whitesville Moose
Stiefman High School
Schrader
Swanee
River
Betty Allen
Margaret
Ann Gunter
Bobby
Lively
Evelyn Sardenell
Rose ‘Harvey
Norma
Earshart
Betty Low Allén
Rose
Harvey
Patsy Martin
Dolores Marina
Susy Oley
Ann Morrison
Janice Pack
Betty Lou “Thorne
Betty Lou Allen
Margaret Ann Gunter
Bobby Lively
Evelyn Sardewell
Norma Arehart
Schrader Dancing School
Alice “White
Paddy Lance
Rose Lee
Ruth, Crough
Dolores Alten
Sharon Man
Dolores Harrick
Nancy Lilly
Barbara ' Ziegler
Boggie
Martha Ann Robinson
Alice White
Richard Alderson
Patty
Marlin Hardman
Gypsy Rose
Judy Parten
Doris Rose
Henry Keeling
Phyllis Haddad
Victoria Garson
Jane Billups
Jane
Titler Approves Mine Safety Bill
The article reports United Mine Workers of America District 29 leader George J. Tiller endorsing a bill giving federal mine inspectors power to close unsafe coal mines. The proposal, sponsored by Senator M. M. Neeley of West Virginia, would allow withdrawal of miners from danger and impose fines up to $500 and prison time up to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Tiller
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
M. M. Neeley
West Virginia
Rites for Ameagle Soldier Tomorrow
Ameagle near Beckley prepares for reburial of Pe. Ralph Chiey Osborne 26 killed on Okinawa on June 20 1945 funeral at Ameagle church 2 p m with Rev C W Pindar officiating graveside honors by Beckley Post Legionnaires. Osborne survived by parents two children former wife siblings and step siblings. Body at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville before 2 p m Monday transfer to parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Stade
Ameagle
Ralph Chiey Osborne
Okinawa
Estep
Ameagle Church
C. W. Pindar
Colcord
Beckley
Osborne
Burns Osborne
Sixth Marine Division
Tommy
Ronald Osborne
Pauline Carr
Seth
Johnny Osborne
Highcoal
Harold Osborne
U.S.S. Franklin
Robert Osborne
Navy
Enoch Darby
Elsie Bowling
Charleston
Daisy Hatfield
Rose Ann
Priscilla Dorrimo
Montreal
Memphis Cameron
Dorothy
Fannie Carlright
Birchton
Ethel Hatfield
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Trap Hill 4-H Group Pruning Project Details
Trap Hill 4-H Club members under leaders Albany Milam and A B Lyon plan a forestry pruning project on Island Steel company land at Maple Meadows creek. The program includes permanent demonstration plots for forestry management study in Raleigh County's oldest plantation, with species such as red pine, white pine, persimmon, crab apple, maple and holly. Names of 4-H members from the Busy Workers 4-H Club are listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill
Alibany Milam
A. B. Lyon
Forester
Maple Meadow
Island Steel Company
Area Rural Community Development Council
Ralteigh County
Maple Meadows Creek
West Virginia
Lyon
Floyd Bailey
McDonald Farm
Pennsylvania
Gauley ML. Coal Company
Ing
Workers 4-11 Club
Shirley Meadows
Josephine Hall
Patricia Sue Peters
Elsie Jane Webb
Juanita Birchfield
Luck Erskine
Iris Mankin
Dillie Boswell
Virginia Lee Cantley
Tommie Stover
Ralph Combs
Joseph Brown
Gene
Farley
Basil Hawley
Bobby Lee Richmont
Ira Brooks
Howard Richmond
Jerry Brooks
Corkey Harmond
Dorothy Clark
Paul Holdway
Evan Canterbury
Am Danice Shumate
Tuberculosis Fight Urged With Chest X Rays In West Virginia
West Virginia health officials urge mass chest x rays to uncover hidden tuberculosis cases. The Raleigh County Health Association stresses that early, active TB is often symptomless and treatment must be provided for sufferers in the state to eradicate the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Tuberculosis Health Association Association
West
Virginia
Colorado
Conservationists denounce pasture burning as harmful practice
Floyd F. Rothlisberger of the Soil Conservation Service warns against burning pastures saying it damages soil organic matter and moisture, favors broomsedge, and reduces desirable grasses. He notes multiple observed cases in Fayette Raleigh and Summers Counties and cites experimental evidence of harm to pasture quality. Also reported: J R Keatley’s Bozoo pond hosted 31 migratory ducks in one day and free copies of Green Fields Are Gold are available from the Grassland Farming committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
The
Soil
Conservation Service
Fayyette
Raleigh
Summers
Rothlisberger
Rolblisberger
J. R. Keatley
Bozoo
Soil Conservation Service
Joint Committee On
Rash of Fires prompts stricter fire law push in Welch
A string of fires over a weekend prompts the city to seek tougher enforcement. UMWA official Paul Reed will address District 25 miners in Welch on Lewis Day, with events including a parade and high school band concerts. Fire Chief Bernard Martin cites arson as a concern and reports a shop blaze at 120 South Fayette Street caused minor damage. A separate two room house fire on North Kanawha Street injured resident Fred Bryant. Coach Frank Leahy’s teams have lost five games in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Welch
J Lewis
Paul. K. Reed
Washington International
United Mine Workers of America
District 17
Reed
UMW
Doir
UMA
Heckley
Martin
Harper
Michael Verde
Ne Been Renue People’s Shoe
South Fayette Street
Bernard Martin
George J. Tiller
Gary
Kimball
Parkin Philpott
Titler
L. F. Rogers
North Kanawha Street
Fred ‘Bryant
Bryant
Peal Porter
North Kanawha
Mason Straale
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Raleigh Register
Beckley Club
High Point
Wye
Olathe
Kansas
Air Force Base
Army Air Force
Langley Field
Want
Ess
Billups
Harold Totten
Margaret Scanlon
Mason School of Music
Joe
Marjorettes
Howard Camp
W. Va
Cohen Drug CO
Burtone
Ravenswood
CWO
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Edmond B. King
Beckley “Au
Lewis Day
Juaecesae
Frank Leahy
Philip Morris
Paine Morris
America
Dennrel
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