Forbes Sees New Uses for Coal and Mining's Future
J B Forbes of the U S Bureau of Mines told 200 gathered at Mullens that coal is a fundamental fuel and will outlast competing fuels, with future uses expanding to gasoline, oil, diesel, and chemicals. He warned of tough times, urged belt-tightening, and predicted a post 1965 surge as coal uses multiply.
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Forbes
Mullens
BNS
J. B. Forbes
Washington
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Mullens of Wyoming
Holmes Safety Association
Pineville Plans Poppy Day Parade and Sale
Pineville gears up for Poppy Day on May 29 with volunteers from Varney Cline Auxiliary Unit 113 distributing poppies. A 1 p.m. parade will end the day’s poppy sale featuring a Flanders Field replica, with the Pineville High School Band and local color guards participating.
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Pineville
RNS
Varney Cline Auxiliary Unit No. 113
Patricia Cromer
Pineville High School
Joseph Bragg
Varney Cline
Flander
Cromer
Janet Hendrick
Lucille Cook
Joyce Mullens
Evelyn Martin
Wanda Pais
Oak Hill Lions Initiate Three New Members
Oak Hill Lions Club welcomed three new members after an initiation led by John Frisk. Rev. Peter Vroom, Jack Long, and Hobart Booth joined the Oak Hill chapter. A joint meeting with Mount Hope Lions was planned at Mount Hope Clubhouse June 17, with Dr. J N Jarrett, Jack Long, and William Moore named to organize a golf match between Rotarians and Lions.
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Oak Hill
RNL
John Frisk
Peter Vroom
Jack Long
Hobart Booth
Methodist Youth Group Installs New Officers
In Fayetteville the Methodist Youth Fellowship installed new officers during a candle light service led by Judge Charles L. Garvin. Anna Lee Davis conducted piano pieces and Vicki Vickers sang. officers named include Anna Lee Davis president Kay Akers vice president, Linda Carson pianist and secretary treasurer, and Lacy Shawver, Janelle Houchins, Judy Garvin, Libby Eskridge, and Mario Zorio as commission chairs.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Charles L. Garvin
Carl B. Vickers
Anna Lee Davis
MYF
Kay Akers
Patricia Waugh
Linda Carson
Lacy Shawver
Janelle Houchins
Judy Garvin
Libby Eskridge
Mario Zorio
Jack Eskridge
18 Danese Pupils Get Diplomas
Danese School held its commencement on May 21 with 28 eighth grade diplomas awarded. Ralph Kemper gave the address as students sang Battle Hymn of the Republic and America, with readings by Gennis Hundley, Audrey Crichley, Lucille Mays, Shirley Blankenship, and others. Principal Hugh Cavendish listed the class members.
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Danese
RNS
Ralph Kemper
Danese School
Gennis Hundley
Audrey Crichley
Lucille Mays
Shirley Blankenship
Fred Cook
Katie Lou Bragg
Carol Smith
Jo Ann Hanshew
Lena Mae Fox
Betty Lego
America
Margorie Martin
Carol Lester
Nellie Bragg
Elmore Gwinn, Jr
Hugh Cavendish
Annual University Short Course in Coal Mining Opens Next Monday
Morgantown Pineville and Richwood will host the West Virginia University 42nd annual Short Course in Coal Mining beginning next Monday. Director G Ralph Spindler says the six week program trains mine foremen and fire bosses and promotes safe mining with courses on explosives mining ventilation law and more. Classes run 8 am to 1 pm at Mineral Industries Pineville High Enedrille and Richwood High School with exams for competency certificates at course end. A second short course on coal preparation and another on mine equipment and maintenance also start Monday at the university.
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Pineville
Richwood
Morgantown
West Virginia University Department of Mining Extension
U. S
G. Ralph Spindler
School of Mines
West Virginia
Pineville High
Enedrille
Richwood High School
West Virginia Department of Mines
University
Deal Heads New Safety Council in Mullens
Fred R. Deal, Mullens district inspector for the State Department of Mines, was elected head of the newly formed Wyoming Council, Holmes Safety Association, at its organization meeting held Friday night. Officers include H. C. Dykes as first VP and D. L. Haga as second VP with W. O. Brogan and Oval Easterling among senior posts. an executive committee features Wesley V. Cook, Jesse Blankenship, T. R. Blankenship, J. L. Whittington, and many others.
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Mullens
Fred R. Deal
State Department of Mines
Wyoming Council
Holmes Safety Association
H. C. Dykes
Tralee
Cyclone Man Treated After Highway Accident
Hubert Lusk, 33, of Cyclone, was treated at Stevens Clinic hospital for injuries from a highway crash. He received care after the incident and was reported in stable condition.
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Hubert Lusk
Stevens Clinic
Births in Princeton and Kopperston keep hospital busy
Mr and Mrs Arnold Miracle of Kopperston welcome a daughter weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces born Sunday May 23 at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Mr and Mrs Wylie Brown of Kopperston welcome a daughter born Saturday May 22 at Stevens Clinic Hospital. The list includes Hazel Avancini Shirley Mae Blankenship Kathryn Bragg Clinton Claypool Audrey Lee Critchley Denny Critchley Edward Critchley Gazette Eagle Lena Mae Fox Elmore Gwinn Jr Jo Ann Henshew Lucille Hartfield Dennis Hundley Larry Jones Betty Lego Hilda Lester Marjorie Martin Kenneth Mays Lucille Mays Lucy Puckett Barbara Rice Betty Jo Schiller John Small Carol Smith Dora Lou Thomas and Houston Thomas.
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Princeton
ANS
Arnold Miracle
Kopperston
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Wylie Brown
Hazel Avancini
Shirley Mae Blankenship
Kathryn Bragg
Clinton Claypool
Audrey Lee Critchley
Denny Critchley
Edward Critchley
Gazette Eagle
Lena Mae Fox
Elmore Gwinn Jr
Jo Ann Henshew
Lucille Hartfield
Dennis Hundley
Larry Jones
Betty Lego
Hilda Lester
Marjorie Martin
Kenneth Mays
Lucille Mays
Lucy Puckett
Barbara Rice
Betty Jo Schiller
John Small
Carol Smith
Dora Lou Thomas
Houston Thomas
List of names reads like a historical roster
The fragment lists numerous individuals including Basham, Murphy, Wright, Floyd Houck, McGinty, Jones, Gillespie, Taylor, Cassell, Dykes, Foster ling, Gunter, Haga, Canaday, DeBord, Hovanec, Farley, Menta, and Plas ky, suggesting a section of a roster or committee.
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Trocket
Homes Safety Association
Frank B. King
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers District 29
District 29
Holmes
W. M. Ritter
Red Jacket Coal Corp
United Mine Workers
State Mines Department
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Ritter
C. E. Jones
UMWA
Neville St
Beckley
Howard Ave
Tappan
Universal Home Equip
Aipmen
T. Fayette ST
Oak Hill Lions
Methodist Youth Group
Jesus
Yolanda Zorio
Vicki Vickers
C. R. Bright
Deal
New Safety Council
D. L. Haga
Wyoming Mine
W. O. Brogan
Gaston Coal Co
Alpeca Mine
Dave Arnold
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Timann Colliery
Oval Easterling
Semet-Solvay
Allied Chemical Dye Corp
Wesley V. Cook
Jesse Blankenship
T. R. Blankenship
J. L. Whittington
Henry Bartrum
D. C. Kester
M. C. Hoffman
Howard Bowser
James &. Brown
Lelan Phillips
George Noe
FE. Stamper
Ray Jones
Clarence Jesse
J. P. Jenkins
H. Graham
Carl Roseblock
Curtis Hale
D. C. Pack
G. W. Dove
Vernon
Norge
Lowe Bros
Norge Value Sale
Neville Maytag
Iqud Capudine
Ara
Amere Gas Utilities CO
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