Hutchison Donates Scrip Display for Stotesbury Coal Town Museum
The Stotesbury Museum of the Coal Town opens its fourth season with a major scrip exhibit donated by G. E. Hutchison. The 120-piece display includes miner’s money in metal and paper forms, plus a 1914 patent coin. Collections from Powhatan, Wind ing Gulf, Quinnimont, and other firms are shown. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm daily and 1 to 6 pm Sundays. The SIA meets Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hutchison, Daniels
Stotesbury
G. E. Hutchison
Daniels
Hutchison
Sam Leslie
Old Douglas Coal Co
Fireco
Powhatan Coal and Coke Co
Powhatan
Winding
Imperial
Quinwood
Imperial Collieries
Burnwell
Coal Run Coal Co
Fayette County
Spruce River Coal Co
E. E. White Coal Co
Royal Mining
Fayette
C.C.B. Coal Co
Long Branch
Pemberton and
SIA
Leslie
Fourteen Police Court Bonds Forfeited Here
Fourteen accused of misde meanors forfeited a total of $432 at Beckley Police Court. Bonds ranged from 6 to 57 dollars, with charges including speeding failing yield right of way reckless driving blocking a driveway parking at a fire hydrant and stop sign violations. Total forfeitures amounted to 128 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James F. McCain
Mullens
Edwin V. Lowe
Walter Ross
Lester
Leon Meade
East Beckley
William Elder
Donald Boudon
George Curry
Ashwood Street
Frank Marcinko
Harper Road
James Matherly
Crescent Street
Charles Collins
Lawrence Filipek
Raleigh
Robert Taylor
Sophia
W. O. Cadle
C. A. Stephenson Jr
Lilly Drive
Scout Training Session Tuesday at Methodist Temple
Scoutmaster training sessions are set for today and next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Temple. Paul Perkins district Scout executive says this is the last group Scoutmaster training until fall, with individual sessions available. Charles Bosley Seneca District Leadership Training chairman will lead.
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Methodist Temple
Paul Perkins
Charles Bosley
Seneca
First Aid Courses Under Way in Beckley Clubs
Archie Riner, First Aid chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, reports two 10 hour courses in Beckley for the Beckley Junior Woman's Club and the Catholic Daughters of America. Wendell Thurman teaches the Catholic Daughters class while Riner instructs the junior group. Three refresher courses for Appalachian Power Co employees were held in Beckley Oak Hill and Lane for crews. Plans aim to start a Beckley refresher for Appalachian Power Co office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beckley
Archie Riner
Riner
Appalachian Power Co
First systematic exploration of Carlsbad Caverns
In 1901 Jim White, a cowboy, conducted the first systematic exploration of Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. His work opened the cave to scientific and public interest, marking a milestone in American geology and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Caverns
N.M
Jim White
West Virginia Classroom Teachers Meet in Beckley
Teachers from counties statewide gather in Beckley Thursday and Friday for the West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association spring council. Registration runs 5 to 9 p m Thursday at Beckley Hotel with an 8 p m opening meeting. State officers will be elected and Raleigh County delegates named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association
Beckley Hotel
Paul Vennari
Beckley Junior High School
CTA
Raleigh County
Kenneth Mills
Katherine Abbott
Mariel West
Lloyd Sweeney
Brooks - Adair School
Dale Covey
Fairdale School
Retiring Beckley News papers Corp Custodian Rev Roy S Coe
Rev Roy S Coe longtime Beckley News papers Corp custodian retires in April after about 15 years of service. He previously resigned as minister of Jones Memorial Baptist Church Allen Avenue last May due to declining health, after nine years in that role split between church duties and delivering sermons twice on Sundays. The church, once Mission Baptist then American Baptist, was renamed after co founder Rev B L Jones. Coe resides at 112 Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Roy S. Coe
Jones Memorial Baptist Church
Allen Avenue
BNC
Mission Baptist Church
American Baptist Church
B. L. Jones
Jones Memorial Church
Ara Coe
Oakley
State Restoring Health Service at Raleigh County Center
The West Virginia Department of Health reopened the Raleigh County Health Center to gradually restore services. State plans include staffing with two nurses and a clerk, potentially four nurses, and part-time lab work. State costs for the two-month operation are about $10,000 as county funding remains strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Health
Raleigh County Health Center
State Health Department
Raleigh County Sanitarian
W. B. Hume
N. H. Dyer
State Health Board
The
Health Board
Raleigh County Court
Dyer
Hume
Richard Moats
State Department of Sanitation
Joe Thomas
State Department
Atty
C. Donald Robertson
Beckley
Forest Fires Are Less Numerous in Eight-County District
District Forester Carl Lucas reports a light fire season in the Beckley district since January with 37 fires burning about 310 acres, compared to 86 fires and 1,800 acres a year ago. Wyoming county had the most fires. Greenbrier and Summers had none. Outdoor burning is allowed after 5 p.m. through May. fires after 5 p.m. must be extinguished by 5 a.m. Lucas notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Forestry
Beckley
Carl Lucas
Perood
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Summers
Raleigh
Fayette
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Lucas
Williams Worsens as Beckley Officer Faricuities in Surgery
Sgt. Jess W. Williams of Beckley was placed on the critical list at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after major surgery for an intestinal disorder. He was admitted March 22 and had been described as seriously ill. he is a longtime member of the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess W. Williams
Beckley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Williams
Stork Shower For Arthur Collins Draws All-Male Crowd
Three former coworkers of Arthur Collins of Crab Orchard held an all male stork shower at James Persinger's home. Nine guests shared games gifts and refreshments as Collins heads into May with a fifth child. Co hosts were Jack Bowman and Finley Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Collins
Crab Orchard
Collins
James P. Persinger
Jack Bowman
Finley Charles
Charles Moody
Glen F. Smith
Carl Flory
Shirley
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Leslie and
Stotesbury Museum
Fitzer
Bonita Globe, Globe and Baker Arborvitae
Juniper
G. C. Murphy CO
W. Main ST
State Restoring Health Service
John W. Smith
Smith
Robertson
William A. Teubert
Junior Duncan
Bill Janey
Jack Janey
Norvell Polk
Tom Gillispie
Ray Vance
Herman Moran
G. M. Powers
Main St
Main Street
KateDowell Junior
Stork
James Persinger
Willie McGehee
HUB
VOGUE
Wedneday
Barrymore
Oak Hill
Heber Street
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