Institute Dives Into Membership Drive At Mountainair Hotel
The New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute held a dinner meeting at the Mountainair hotel to launch a membership drive. About 40 mining men attended as J S Mason distributed membership cards and plan enlists across company personnel while leaders lauded safety efforts and information sharing in the coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Mountainair Hotel
Fred F. Dixon
Price Hill Colliery Company
J. S. Mason
Oak Hill
Robert Lilly
Institute
N. P. Rhinehart
State Department of Mines
S. C. Higgins
New River Operators Association
P. C. Graney
Winding Gulf Operators Association
R. H. Mortis
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
E. H. Graff
New River Company
A. R. Long
Summerlee
Rhinehart
Natitute
Mt. Hope
Vo Higgins
R. H. Morris
Humphrey Davey
G.R. Turner
B. S. Kidd
Wiliam W. Hunter
M. E. Gillespie
C. F. Bloch
Walter Lander
J. R. Richards
George F Barnard
Frank Barrett
J. S. Edwards
William Mather
John Almond
H. E. Turney
M.C. Hess
D. E. Warden
Charles E. Vawter
George E
Red Cross Will Campaign in Beckley Sees Movie and Exhibits
Beckley reporters plan daily Red Cross progress coverage. The Greatest Mother film premieres November 18 and 19 at the Palace Theatre and November 20 and 21 at the Lyric. Windows display Red Cross work by Winior members at E. M. Payne and Co. The county exhibit draws attention at a Charleston S. E. A. meeting, with Junior Red Cross under Miss Garnet Thompson. Section captains announced for city Beckley with Mrs. Gail W. Riggs leading Section 1 and sections 2 led by Mrs. Draper Lewis and Mrs. M. P. F. Barksdale, detailing route start points and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Beckley
Palace Theatre
Lyric
Winior Red Cross
E. M. Payne and Company
Kanawha Street
Airport Near Beckley Opens After Prolonged Work
The project began in December 1933 under the Civil Works Administration to convert cranberry bog terrain into a functional airstrip. Engineers estimate startup costs at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars as improvements continue. The site selection involved Beckley and Mount Hope chambers of commerce and several area road and ground surveys. The first air show, led by Frank Mack McCar, marked a historic aviation milestone at the new field, with George Haldeman visiting from Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Works Administration
Laren
Beckley and
Mount Hope
Gray Flats
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Stanford Road
Harper
Frank
Mack) McCar
Beckley
West Virginia
Esley
George Haldeman
Wheelings
Raleigh County road grants and relief work details
Raleigh County projects list several road grants including Peach Creek, Piney River, Pine Creek Pluto, and Fork Branch with amounts ranging from twelve thousand to forty thousand dollars. A sanitary privy construction program continuance at thirty nine thousand four hundred twenty eight dollars was approved, totaling about two hundred eighty four thousand three hundred ninety one dollars. HK F Willfong said a Tank Branch to Sullivan road will start next Saturday with about 185 workers. An Associated Press dispatch from Charleston notes the W P A will employ relief rolls personnel while the state handles direct relief cases.
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Peach Creek
Piney River
Pine Creek
Pluto
Fork Branch
HK. F. Willfong
Tank Branch
Sullivan
Associated Press
Charleston
Ethiopia Ready to fight in stalled Harar drive
Ethiopian fronts report push toward Harar with front lines 600 miles apart centralizing on Harar while Hallans defend Dessye plateau north of Harar and east of Addis Ababa. Jajiga guards the Ethiopian Interior entry as Fascists move toward Eritrea and French Somaliland and Italian cavalry circle Mount Mussa Ali.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harar
Dessye
Addis Ababa
Jajiga
Mount Mussa Ali
Ethioppian
Tierney Quits Amid Purchasing Department Probe
Witness M E Brown of Huntington testified against Tierney in a committee probe into irregularities under Tierney's jurisdiction. The committee's majority found no fraud and minor irregularities due to department newness, while Millender's minority urged a fuller examination. Tierney claimed bids were not always advertised but would not affect prices. he cited records showing substantial state savings. He did not comment on resignation and planned to travel to Clarksburg then return to Charleston. Prior to leading the purchasing department, he ran a Weston drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Brown
Huntington
Tierney
Millender
James A. Tierney
Brown
Clarksburg
Charleston
Weston
Haymond Talks Memorial Program Planned
A commemorative event begins with the tomb of the unknown soldier and taps. Miss Garnett Hundley reads In Flanders Field followed by Miss Nannie Ellen Gadd’s reply. The Beckley Band plays The Star Spangled Banner after colors retire. A parade at 10 15 a m from the Baptist church corner to the Memorial building will include a state police escort the colors the Beckley band National Guard and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Field
Garnett Hundley
Nannie Ellen Gadd
Beckley Band
National Guard
Raleigh County
C. C
Baptist Church
Memorial Building
Ladies
Beckley Invites Veterans and Students to Observance
Auxiliary Legion ex service men Boy Scouts and Beckley High School senior class invited to attend the exercises. The public generally and especially former service men are urged to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Legion
Boy Scouts
Beckley High School
Construction bids approved for multiple projects statewide
O'Neale announced 54 projects totaling 4 457 421 have been approved with bids called for November dates in Wellsburg Mason Parkersburg Charleston Paw Paw Beckley Bluefield and O'Neale said construction on several projects will be well under way by December 35 including a hospital addition incinerator water systems and faculty homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Mason
Parkersburg
Campden Clark Hospital
Charleston
Paw Paw
Beckley
Pinecrest Santarium
Bluefield
Bluefield College
O'Neale
Berry Honored (Continued From Page)
A dinner honoring Berry drew state officials including Secretary of State W. S. O'Brien Treasurer R. E. Talbott and Superintendent of Schools W. W. Trent. The remarks urged citizens to support governmental services and govern themselves with broad vision respecting others' rights and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. O'Brien
R. E. Talbott
W. W. Trent
East Beckley Shower Honours Infant Mary Louise Crawford
A Monday night shower at Mrs. Ray Sutphin home honored infant Mary Louise Crawford born October 12. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Crawford and many neighbors with gifts of infant apparel. Hostess and party details reflect local social ties in East Beckley West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sutphin
Mary Louise
J. A. Crawford
Sutphin
Clyde Sutphin
R. H. Hutchinson
Clarence Hambrick
Howard Bowing
Erma Powers
JC. Farley
P. M. Bailey
Frank Kerr
Wanda Bell
Evelyn Farley
Alice Williams
Faye Farley
Anna Bell
Marie Crawford
Julia
Virginia Gregory
Lorene Crawford
Ruth Cawford
Johnson Boy Worse at Beckley Hospital
Louis Johnson, 3, son of Dr and Mrs G W Johnson of McAlpin, was reported somewhat worse at Beckley hospital last night after a period of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
Masons Plan Big Anniversary Event At Mount Hope
Macdonald Lodge No. 103 AF and AM sets headquarters at Mountainair Hotel Mount Hope for its fortieth anniversary in the Masonic Temple Mount Hope on Friday November 29. A full history with officer roster and minutes extracts will be presented. Nearly all living past masters are expected. a third degree with three grand officers will open the ceremony followed by remarks and refreshments. Fourteen lodges in the Eighth District and many state sections invited. Senior officials from West Virginia Grand Lodge and Chapter have accepted, with invitations extended to notable past grand officers. Delegates will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald Lodge No. 103
AF & AM
Mountainair
Mount Hope
Fayette
Raleigh
W. H. White
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Harry Berry
Grand Chapter
Horace D. Gast
Clyde. Dutton
Parkersburg
James A. Bryan
Community meeting and social notices from Mabscott WV
The piece notes a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Masonic Temple with attendees from Charleston Parkersburg Martinsburg Shepherstown Bluefield Bramwell and Lewisburg. It then details Mabscott WV social events including a surprise shower for newlyweds Everet Fleshman and list of guests led by Mrs. H L Davis and Mrs. A L Lilly, a tenth birthday party for Wilma Laird hosted by J W Instam, and various personals including local visits and P T A plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Insstam
Wilma Laird
Fred Lilly
Ed Davis
Wilma
Norma Lee Fink
Ella Little
Alice Walker
Elizabeth Walker
Sue Walker
Freddie Lilly
John William Lilly
Madge Jones
Betty Jo Hedrick
Jackie Davis
Harold McMillian
Lowell Walker
Donald Gwynn
Leonald DrInkler
Leo Williams
Tean Hedrick
Betty DeHart
Aileen Lowe
Margaret Cregg
Sophia Kartune
Joyce Nicely
Mary Lee Walker
Doris Kochaski
Clothilde Williams
Helen Hundley
Goldie Brammer
Bonnie Brammer
J. W. Ingram
Fred Olly
Births and church appointment noted in local items
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hylton announce an eight pound daughter born at their Callaway Heights home on November 5. Mr and Mrs James Smith report a son born at Mrs Smith's parents home, Raleigh, on November 7. The ninth rector of St Philips parish in Charleston S C, Rev Merritt F Williams, formerly student chaplain at the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Taylor
Hartwell
Williamson
FA. Buckhannon
W. E. Palmer
J. R. Richmond
M. E. Church
Pineville
Guy Kirk
Almeda Thurbon
R. E. Murray
Slab Fork
Deloyis Jackson
Eleanor Sanger
Oak Hill
Howard Agee
Charleston
Greta Jean
Bristol
Tenn
Lora’ Beaver
S. A. Beaver
Lawrence Smith
Sprague
Eldridge Bolt
Joe Flowers
Charles Gwynn
AW. Gwynn
A. Ray Fink
Luther Fink
Mt. Hope
Wanetha Floyd
Paris Richards
James Bennett
East Park
Mabscott School
Mary Miller
B. W. Foster
Clarence Hylton
Callaway Heights
James ° Smith
St. Philips Parish
S. C
Merritt F. Willliams
University of Florida
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