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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1931

Page

6

Coal Institute to Meet in Wheeling Friday and Saturday

The West Virginia Mining Institute will hold its twenty fourth annual session at the Fort Henry Club Wheeling on Friday and Saturday November 27. It will open with an address by Mayor Thomas Beckett and feature papers on mine drainage modernization of mine haulage and mine ventilation. An island stadium football game between West Virginia University and Washington and Jefferson College is also planned with ticket blocks for members.

West Virginia Mining Institute Fort Henry Club Wheeling Thomas Beckett City of S. Austin Gaperton Slab Fork Coal Company Slab Fork Thomas A. King New England Fuel and Transportation Company Grant Town W. Va Koppers Coal Company Pittsburgh A. J. King Huntington Homer G. Bell Consolidation Coal Company Fairmont West Virginia Ralph N. Harris Morgantown Island Stadium Institute

Fort Henry Club Officers and Executive Board List

Headquarters at the Fort Henry Club. Officers include T. G. Fear president and Vairmont vice presidents M. L. Garvey Charleston John Koch Wheeling E. H. Shriver Kimber ly D. L. Brown Grant Town James Sisler Morgantown Executive Board J. W. Bischoff Elkins Lee S. Taylor Wid en Robert Lilly Mount Hope

T. G. Fear Vairmont M. L. Garvey Charleston John Koch Wheeling E. H. Shriver Kimberly D. L. Brown Grant Town James Sisler Morgantown J. W. Bischoff Elkins Lee S. Taylor Widen Robert Lilly Mount Hope

Assessment plan on coal land changed in Greene County

The Associated Press reports in Washington that Greene County Pennsylvania changed its plan for assessing river vein coal underlying the county at a uniform value per acre regardless of location. The move impacts Pittsburgh coal lands and reflects statewide concerns over mineral assessments.

Associated Press Washington Greene County Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Supreme Court Cumberland Coal Company Henry A. Phillips Piedmont Coal Company Greene County Coal Company Greene County Commissioners

Total Of 24 Meet Death In West Virginia Mines

A state bulletin reports 24 coal mine fatalities in November across West Virginia, with counts by county led by Raleigh and McDowell. Through 1931, 308 deaths compare with 352 the prior year. October saw varied deaths by race and worker role, mostly from roof falls. The piece also notes mine reopenings and disputes, including the No. 6 Millfield mine restart after a labor dispute.

West Virginia R. M. Lambie McDowell County Logan Raleigh Monondalia Barbour, Brooks Fayette Greenbrier Kanawha Marshall Ohio Preston Putnam Raleigh County Price Hill Price Hill Colliery Co Henry Russell

Modern Mining Methods to be Considered by Congress

Washington November 24. Leaders in coal producing and consuming industries will discuss modern mining methods at a session of the American Mining Congress next month. James F Callbreath secretary says the discussion will be under the National Committee on Mechanized Mining chaired by Dr L E Young. The committee oversees a national survey of modernized methods, an annual convention for practical coal operators, and information dissemination on mining developments.

Washington, D. C American Mining Congress James F. Callbreath National Committee On L. E. Young Pittsburgh Coal Co Pittsburgh Mr. Callbreath Glenn B. Southward

Modern Mining Committee Set To Expand National Coal Conference

Grandi leads push for a unified mining division representing all coal districts and 200 companies producing 90 percent of the nation’s coal. W J Jenkins of Consolidated Coal Co will chair the Mayflower Hotel gathering December 3 with talks on modern production methods, financing mechanization, and railroads’ interests. A luncheon of the Mechanized Mining Committee will follow, chaired by Young.

W. J. Jenkins St. Louis Consolidated Coal Co Mayflower Hotel Ralph Taggart Philadelphia Stowage Coke and Coal Co A. T. Shurick New York W. C. Hull Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Richmond Young

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Massey and Carter-Hedrick Add

Sheriff announces public sale of numerous parcels listed by owner, including Massey Tract, Wildwood, Central and Carter Hedrick Additions, with multiple Lot numbers and square footage. Redemption rights noted. sale set after November 9, 1931. Local parties and parcel descriptions enumerate extensive property holdings across Beckley area.

J.V Massey Tract Theney A. H East Park Central Skagavees Tin Lilly Ord W. L Wildwood Xwell Mankin Eugene Sur Carter-Hedrick G. W Ford Aga. Pe Ae Matha M. G McCreery Court Jarchatto Vito Hull Add MecLaire B. Sur Jenn Fee Hull Wre McNeer Lincoln McDaniel J. B de Senders, Ross, Et al Parkview Meade H. N Beckley I. N Cucsinas Y Merrian C. May Seaghant and Miners Bank Beaver Hite Mitchell, Daisy Lot Ce Central Minter C. A Raleigh Court Toney A. Z McPeery Coulg McCreery Dele Heslis Minnie Lee Aliron Krank W Morton J. W J.W Morris Daisy Mary Motley Nancy Parker John Wilawoo Bart Ae Lot Fast Beckley Tker Pack Bertha Parsons John A Pettry R. M Peters Will Sur Morgan Fredan Moncado Tomas Muse Robert An Naper Nolan J. Q Bury Peters J. P Wieraido Petere S Philips Mont Ifips Bur Phillips Eee James Pickus Sarah Samak Plogger W. M Pokin William Surwell Chas Bownall H. H Ross Charles T Ruffin Geo Roberts Albert Saley Et al Sale Graham Scott Isabell Shanks J. A Em Shumate Myrtle M Shannon Frances Shores Newt Mot Simmons Martha Su. Smith Nell E Smith Aubrey O A. O Aubrey W Smith Rexie J Dora A W. Walter S Smiley Snider O. M Snuffer D. W Grange Roses Pansey H. W. Co Rose P. J Robertson J. T Ford Mable L Beckley Block Ross, James Robinson Sallie L Central Add Steel, Cland Rev Oakland Add Summerfield J. F Kanawha St J. E McCreesy Court Swain Goldin M Thompson L. H Phillips Street Successemenave Thompson Reyes Hargrove Buford Lincoln Add J. H Roosevelt Ad Thompson W. S Ebe Thompson Edgar G. Evelyn Wash Williams Thomas U. E nSaten Wencetee U. , Sur Dallas Queean Beaver Heights Urman P. A Tinsley Harry Ginsing Branch Home Oakland Oosevelt East Beckley We Creery Court Robertson Add Temple St the Tameaver Heights Seaver Heights Wiems Carter-Hed Oakgrove Fayette Street IONE Ccimus Niceneneses Oakwood Ave Creery Park E. Park Rosevelt Marsey Tract Song T. ‘Air Ginsing Ott Shumate Scott Tott Williams Cott, Sur Rao Wilean St Tolley James H Ellison E. J J. K Trump Wade H Jarrell Tucker Lester Enn Tucker, Lester Greville Street Temcacce Heber Street Tucker, John Tully L. S Via George FE Wipperman Cordelia Walker G. L E. Washington R. D J . Watts-Ritter Co Li Warrenn Cleveland Warrenn Webb L. M Charles Docie White Bertha T Lo White Phillipp Whitlock Pearl W. W Flora and Fliz Price Property Williams, B. L Williams, B Williams, G. W David R Dillard Wright J. C Lot Wright Pidge Josephine W. A Henry Warden Lacy E Cornelia Young Henry C Geo. N Lot Beckley Development

Company to Reopen Mine in Athens Ohio

Athens Ohio November 24 The Sunday Creek Coal company announces the planned reopening of its mine. Details on dates and operations were not fully disclosed but indicate restoration of jobs and production resumes after a pause.

Associated Press Athens, C Sunday Creek Coal Company

City plans 27 million to clear Bunker Hill area for 30 blocks

A proposal allocates 27,000,000 dollars to remove Bunker Hill and create 30 blocks for future building. The plan envisions clearing the site to expand urban development and housing opportunities.

Bunker Hill

Public Ownership Of Coal Mines Proposed

Harrisburg November 24 A Socialist member of the legislature proposed public ownership and operation of bituminous coal mines. Representative Hoopes of Berks County introduced a resolution to endorse this policy in the assembly. He argues it would end cut throat competition, prevent loss of life and waste, and remove political and economic control by operators.

Associated Press Harrisburg Hoopes

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