Sophia Airman Returns to Post
Sgt. Priddy L. Shaw, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shaw of Sophia, returned to base after visiting with parents and friends. He serves as an air instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas. He graduated Sophia High School in 1948 and enlisted in June 1948 at Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy L. Shaw
USAF
John W. Shaw
Sophia
Shaw
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sophia High School
Air Force
Beckley
Practices Cited At Ameagle Mine
The Ameagle No. 70 mine audited by the U S Bureau of Mines in March shows more than twenty safety measures adopted. Inspector Matthew L. Zara notes 291 workers produce 1400 tons daily and lists actions including rock dusting, water spray to suppress coal dust, shelter hole cleaning, a fire door, permissible blasting units, and several electrical and mechanical safeguards. Further recommendations urge air locks, better air specs, frame-ground protection, haulageway clearance, removal of obstructions, no hand coupling, improved escape routes, and a no smoking policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Eagle
Ameagle No. 70
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Matthew L. Zara
Zara
Wildwood Cemetery Trustees Plan Memorial Cleanup
Wildwood Cemetery trustees F. E. Lemon Roy S. Smith and L. H. Davis announce a cleanup drive before Memorial Day focusing on family plots grave sites driveways and paths. Limited funds and no perpetual care plan prompt cash contributions and requests for volunteers or competent helpers to remove trash and debris. Sylvester Carey of East Beckley is already assisting with tasks in part.
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Wildwood Cemetery
F. E. Lemon
Roy S. Smith
L. H. Davis
Beckley
Alfred Beckley
Civil Service Post Open at Alderson
Applications are invited by the U S Civil Service Commission for the boiler fireman position at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson. Salary starts at 2450 with 80 annual increases to 2930, 40 hour week plus overtime. Requires 18 months high pressure steam plant and seven and one half ton refrigeration plant experience. no written test. Applications from Henry Kent Beckley Post Office. The note adds foot bones: smallest three-eights inch, largest 2 1/2 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
Henry Kent
Beckley
Elliott Graduation Set on May 24 at Elliott High School
Mary E Lindsay will be valedictorian with salutatorian honors shared by Mary Boyd Berger and Thurmond Morton. Commencement address by Carl Haz zard of Mullens. Graduates include William Boyd Virginia Bishop Johnson James Kidenpo Mollett and Charles Rag. Baccalaureate by Elder Perry Lindsay. Commencement May 24 at 8 p.m. at Elliott High School. Also notes a marriage license filing for Eugene W Waddell and Anna Margaret Sigmon.
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Mary E. Lindsay
Leroy Lindsay
Edwight
Elliott High School
Mary Boyd Berger
E. Boyd
Roanoke
Thurmond Morton
Annie Morton
Carl Hazzard
Mullens
Conley High School
William Boyd
Virginia
Bishop Johnson
James Kiden Po Mollett
Charles Ragand
Perry Lindsay
Washington-Carver
Cliff Top
Raleigh County
Eugene Wyley Waddell
Anna Margaret Sigmon
Beckley
Vacation in Florida
Mr and Mrs Charles W Connor are vacationing in Florida. The pair are enjoying a break together with plans to visit beaches and local attractions during their holiday.
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Florida
Register
Montcoal
Mrs
Charles W. Connor
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Moose Degree
Beckley Moose Lodge
West Virginia
Huntington
Parkersburg
Montgomery
Oak Hill
Bluefield
Williamson
Charleston
Fray Lilly
H. E. S. Koppe
Warren Richards
R. G. Bailey
C. E. Davis
W. L. Shomo
Cecil
Sophia Airman
Ameagle
Havig
Sylvester Carey
East Beckley
Civil Service
Anse
Kinsey Distilling Corporation
Linfield, Pa
Studebaker
First Ave
W. Va
Raleigh Register
Elliott
Princeton
Chester Skeens
Mercer Criminal Court
Skeens
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County Schools
Ann Bland
Roahart & Kalish Machar
Bdeye UE
Independent Baptist Church
Villanova
Whitesville
Asain
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
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