Merger Rails Sparks Dispute Over Job Protections
The Interstate Commerce Commission revealed a conflict over a job protection clause in the Virginia Railway Co. and Norfolk and Western Railway Co. merger. John O Farrell claimed about 80 Virginian non contract workers faced downgrades, while N W denied any reductions and offered O Farrell a transportation superintendent post with no cut in pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia Railway Co
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
N&w
John O’farrell
Virginian
Norfolk
O'Farrell
Roanoke
Matewan Mayor Cooper Dies After Tenure
Matewan Mayor Ira Cooper 55 who led the Mingo County town for a decade died Monday night at his home. Cooper ran a hardware and furniture store and was reelected last June. Survived by wife, a son, a daughter and four grandchildren. Funeral services were to be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matewan
Ira Cooper
Mingo County
Cooper
Be A Reporter
Mabscott Mrs Elizabeth Robinson and Lynce Mrs Kitty Elkins provide contact numbers for the reporters column with local phone listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynce
Kitty Elkins
Oceana
Mabscott
Elizabeth Robinson
Special Confab Set At Concord College
Athens AP reports a Dec 1 special conference on Concord College’s future on the Athens campus led by President Joseph F. Marsh. Attendees include 14 state senators 33 delegates officials and media reps. Marsh notes enrollment already second to WV State College Institute and expects 2000+ by Sept 1961 with two new dormitories due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord College
Joseph F. Marsh
Marsh
Concord
West Virginia State College Institute
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Court Reverses Fayette Rulings
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously reversed Fayette County Circuit Court rulings in a damage suit arising from a highway accident near Hilltop. Plaintiff Cledis A. Ransom contends defendants Glen Otey, Glenn Erickson, Charles Clawson, and Bill Jones Ford, Inc. were liable for injuries from an accident on U S 21 on December 29, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fayette County
Supreme Court
Cledis
A. Ransom
Fayette
Glen R. Otey
Glenn Erickson
Charles Clawson
Bill Jones Ford
Ransom
Otey
Erickson
U. S. 21
Hilltop
Clawson
Circuit Court
Otey, Clawson
Frank C. Haymond
Weekend Visits Across Appalachia Tomes and Tours
Oceana and nearby towns host family gatherings with Gibson, Goble, and Roach relatives visiting Grundy Virginia Inez Kentucky Jackson Ohio and Mullens Charleston Kopperston and Welch. Boy Scouts Johnny Roach and Johnny Beane tour Kanawha Airport with Charleston Troop 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Dowl Gibson
Jimmy
Sandra
Timmy
Arminda Matney
Grundy
Dennis Goble
Inez
Sam Gibson
Jackson
Ohio
Johnny Roach
Johnny Beane
Oceana Troop 132
Boy Scouts of America
Charleston
Kanawha
Ronald Roach
Keith and
Rhonda
Mullens
Philip Roach Jr
Marc
Terry Lee
Kopperston
E. G. Shannon
Welch
Three Boone 4-H'ers Win State Competition
SETH (RNS) Three Boone County girls won state 4-H honors. Karen Morris of Seth is state winner in Home Economics and will attend the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Mary George Burnside of Madison is WV Soil and Water Conservation winner with a trip funded by Firestone to the National Congress. Carolyn McDermitt of Madison is winner in the National 4-H Leadership contest and WV Safety winner with potential National Congress return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
RNS
West Virginia
Boone County
Karen Morris
Archie
Morris
Karen
West Virginia University
Sherman High School
Chicago
Mary George Burnside
George Burnside
Madison
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Miss Burnside
Charlie Barrett
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
Scott High School
Scott ‘Argus
Carolyn McDermitt
John McDermitt
Miss McDermitt
Morris Harvey College
Berea College
Logan Company Buys Equipment From Coal Co
J T Fish and Co of Logan submitted the highest bid at auction for Gay Coal and Coke Co assets. The sale followed the mine shutdown after coal ran out on leased land in Mt Gay. Fish bid $77,400 for equipment from a firm with assets $170,472 and liabilities $348,344 in bankruptcy records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
J. T. Fish and Co
Gay Coal and Coke Co
Mt. Gay
Gay Coal and Coke
Logan County
John T. Copenhaver Jr
Charleston
Fish
Mrs. Cora B. Smith Funeral Today in Ansted
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora B. Smith, 90, Ansted, were to be held at 2 9 p.m. at the Ansted Baptist Church. Rev. Guy Vaughan officiated with burial in Westlake Cemetery. She died Monday evening at her sister’s home in Rand after a long illness. Born November 7, 1869 in Natural Bridge Virginia. Surviving half brother Joe McClelland East Bank a sister Mrs. Laura Holliday Maplewood and half sister Zola Wood Edmond. Thomas Funeral Home Ansted in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
ANS
Cora B. Smith
Ansted Baptist Church
Guy Vaughan
Westlake
Smith
Lorena Cummings
Rand
Thomas Funeral Home
Ansted Baptist
Beckley RDC Group Visits Wyoming Towns
A Beckley Rural Development Council delegation met with Mulllens Oceana and Pineville business leaders to discuss greater RDC activity in their counties. Members M F Barksdale E E Bibb Leslie Carter and C T Shackelford outlined RDC help elsewhere and future community meetings to boost participation. Shackelford reported good reception and evident local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Rural Development Council
Beckley Rdc
Oceana
Pineville
RDC
M. F. Barksdale
E. E. Bibb
Leslie Carter
C. T. Shackelford
Shackelford
Engagement announced for Karen Walls and Tom Toler
The engagement of Karen Walls to Tom Toler is announced by the Walls of Cyclone and the Tolers of Cyclone. The bride is a 1959 Oceana High School graduate active in school activities. The groom resides in Chicago and plans a Christmas wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone
RNS
Karen Walls
Tom Toler
Norman Walls
Mart Toler
Oceana High School
Chicago
Thanksgiving Union Service At Oceana Tonight
The Oceana First Church of God hosts a 7 30 p m Union Thanksgiving service with combined city choirs and the Gospelaires Quartet. Soloist Edwin Gibson. call to worship by Rev William Lusk. Bible lesson by Rev Wayne Rollins. prayers by Rev Harry Gillespie. sermon by Rev Art Carter. benediction by Rev Blankenship. Public encouraged to attend.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana First Church of God
Union
All City
Gospelaires
Jimmy Hunter
Judy Lusk
Vendie Cook
Edwin Gibson
William Lusk
Wayne Rollins
First Baptist Church
Harry W. Gillespie
Delileah Methodist Church
Art Carter
Oceana Methodist Church
Blankenship
Freewill Baptist Church
Camping Awards Given At Boone BS Camporee
At the Boone District Boy Scout Camporee held in Comfort Recreation Center last week about 100 scouts and leaders attended. First place ribbons went to Troops 45 Racine 91 Twilight 96 Sylvester 208 Barrett 289 Madison and 290 Madison. Second to Troops 86 Seth and 97 Prenter. Activities included first aid tent pitching knot tying and fire by flint and steel with contests won by Troop 96 Sylvester in tent folding Troop 45 Racine in knot tying and Troop 208 Barrett in fire starting. Judges were Dennie Lee Hill Dr William Artrip and O R Stephens. Leaders led campfire songs and talks on courage and the life of Glen Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prenter
Troop 96
Sylvester
Racine
Flint and Steel
Barrett
Dennie Lee Hill
William Artrip
O. R. Stephens
William F. Byrd
Madison
United States
Perry Robinson
Glen Cunningham
125 Miners To Be Furloughed At TraLee Mine
Approximately 125 workers at the Tra Lee mine of Allied Chemical Corp will be furloughed effective November 30. The move cites winter Great Lakes navigation closure and current market conditions. The mine employs about 544 workers and is among Wyoming County’s largest coal producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
RNS
Semet-Solvay
Allied Chemical Corp
Great Lakes
Oval Fasterling
Wyoming County
Mount Hope HS Prepares for Mullens Mount Hope Clash
Mount Hope High School schedules a pep meeting this afternoon for the Mullens Mount Hope Class AA championship football game. The pre game rally starts at 6 p.m with kickoff at 2 p.m Thursday in Beckley. A 12:30 p.m. motorcade with police escorts departs the school. Principal E W Dunkley invites all to join the caravan. Assembly No 14 of the Rainbow Girls hosts a victory dance at Mount Hope Elementary from 7 30 to 11 30 p m with a dance contest and committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope High School
Mullens - Mount Hope
Beckley
E. W. Dunkley
The
Order of Rainbow Girls
Jean Cope
Judy Park
Linda Spade
Malinda Davis
Mildred Dinkler
Margaret Sutphin
Martha Garvin
Indianapolis Gov Attends State Meeting, Skips Hearing
Gov Harold W Handley and Lt Gov Crawford F Parker decline to testify at Sen Vance Hartke hearing on Indiana unemployment problems next week. Handley will attend a governors conference executive committee meeting December 2 and 3 in White Sulphur Springs, preventing presence at the December 3 Federal Building hearing. Parker will be at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago during the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harold W. Handley
Crawford F. Parker
Vance Hartke
Ind
Indiana
Handley
White Sulphur Springs
Parker
Chicago
Toneda Baptist Church marks 50th Anniversary Homecoming
Toneda Baptist Church observed its golden anniversary with a homecoming service led by Rev. Lloyd Cosby of West Logan Baptist Church. Clerks and charter members recalled the church’s 1909 founding and named living charter members and attendees from Oceana, Beckley, Baileysville, and surrounding towns. Dinner followed in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Toneda
Lloyd Cosby
West Logan Baptist Church
Don C. Cook
Bruce Cook
W. J. Lamb
Wayne Rollins
Asher Robinette
Barrett
Lillian Toler
Sun Hill
Conley Justice
Beckley
Mae Belcher
Lillian Bailey
Violet Lusk
Pineville
Elery Toler
Seth Cook
Logan
Kenneth Kizer
New Richmond
A. L. Cook
Watt Cook
Charleston
Raymond Cook
Coal Loadings Spiral In Area
PRINCETON AP With steel production resuming coal loadings on the Virginian Railway continued to rise. From 6,147 cars two weeks ago to 6,404 last week, compared with 6,385 a year ago. Daily figures were 1,260 1,249 1,270 1,291 1,33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Virginian Railway
Rev W E Albright Assigned To Wheeling
The Rev William E Albright Jr has been assigned to Thomson Methodist Church in Wheeling effective December 1 to succeed the Rev M S Risinger Bishop Lloyd C Wicke announced the appointment Albright a native of Bluefield has served at the First Methodist Church Welch Risinger recently left Wheeling for Elkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William E. Albright Jr
Thomson Methodist Church
Wheeling
M. S. Risinger
Lloyd C. Wicke
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Albright
Bluefield
First Methodist Church
Welch
Risinger
Elkins
Miss McCormick Engaged To Wed In Fayetteville
Fayetteville announces the engagement as Miss Sandra McCormick becomes the bride of Bill Joe Clark in an open wedding set for December 26 at Fayetteville Baptist Church. Miss McCormick, daughter of Mrs. Alfred Leton and James A McCormick, previously lived with her grandmother in Fayetteville and studied at Fayetteville High School and John Marshall High School in Richmond. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clark, attended Fayetteville High School and works for Black & Decker in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Sandra McCormick
Bill Joe Clark
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Joseph A. Crosier
Miss McCormick
Alfred Leton
Richmond
James A McCormick
Detroit
Mich
George Clark
Bob Martin
Elliott Judy McROSS undergoes major eye surgery
Elliott Judy McROSS is recuperating at Washington Hospital Center in Washington D C after a major eye operation. Mrs Judy visits her sons Dana and Eliott Judy and other families in the city while her husband remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRoss
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D. C
Elliott Judy
Judy
Dana and
Eliott
Burglar Sought After Trucking Office Burglary
Oklahoma City officers traced the suspect age but two boxes of Indian head dresses and tom toms were missing from the trucking company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Property Tax List for Southern West Virginia Areas 1959
The document lists numerous parcels, tracts, and lots across Marsh Fork, Clear Fork, Stonecoal, and neighboring districts, with owners such as Vaughn William, Coon Sylvester, Maynor L R M, and Maynor Lee R M. It details lot numbers, tract names, and associated locations in Rhodell, Eunice, Lester, Mabscott, Sophia, and Trap Hill. The sheriff notes redemption rights and the date of November 10, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
William Lts
Moun
Ury Cess Os Boggess
Roger Dale Etal
Marsh Fork
Clay
Dennie P. S
Bee
Ccue Clay
Sesseeeesses Combs
Bert S
Massey
Ees Combs
Bert F
Combs
Bert H. S
Eesseeee Cook
S. S
Nsake Coon
Pauline S
Coon
Sylvester M
Ie Coon
Sylvester S
Doss
Paul Eugene
Masseyville
Willard L. S
Lilly Court
Snow
Andy
Beatrice
Town of Southern W. Va
Elizabeth S
Pines Creek
Walker
Sam S
Williams
John & Malica
Rhodell No
Worley
James & Marcella
Slab Fork
Rhodell
Fletcher, A. C. & Cody
Fletcher, Cody & Marie
Rhodell Foglesong
Sam
Town of
Harris
Fredrick Rayford
Napier
Virginia
Raimey
Effie
Allen
Carlos
Carlos S
Vinew
AGG
Cadin Akc
Cebeenes
Carlos & Enola
COBO
Canes Veneesekss Blaylock
Basil & Retta
Eunice
Joey Doss
Paul
Erwin
Howard & & Ices
Pswis
Jean Crock Harris
Frederick Ruth
Allen, Carlos & Enola
Ivory Dillon
A. Wis
Sand Cooper
Davis
Deck
Jarrell
Truman W
Violet Sur
Alva & Ruby
Soal River-Naoma
Innis, 1. A. S
Arere
McGinnis
Ira & Cora Heirs
Om Creek McGraw, Chessie
Peters
Don
Mamie
Rock Creek
Pettry
Kathleen
Dallas
Paul Pengeay Woo
Teeese
Waneta
Coal River
Prichard
Lewis N
Delia
Arnett
Raines
Lura
Lot
Ross
Betty Joan Tract Hwy
Schmidt
Jodn
Edna
Miller Add
Smith
Ruby
Drews Creek
Willie W
Phyllis L
Massey- Wie
Stover
Minnie Et al S
Sand Lick Creek
Turner
Chester
Wake Ene
Wayecaster
Tom W
Webb
Howard
Wiley
Delores
Ieeeeeeneie Williams
Zenis
Wills, Garnett C
Clear Fork
Bailey, Acre
Toneys Fork
Bailey
Charlie H
Coal
Blackshear
Paul M
Cook
Wm. B
Anna R. S
Dillon Donald
Emma D. F
Douglas
Charlotte S
Sycamore Creek
Dunbar
Betty Irene
McDole Branch
Ewing
Abigail F
Graley
Allie S
Grant, Mae
Leevale
Kincaid
Roy Lee
Ruth H. S
Kostas
Ferne
A. Kostas
S. D
Css
Sikhee
Elizie & Della
Sycamore CS
Legg
Lilly
Isabelle
Virgin S
Lick Branch
Massey, A. F. & Ivory
Maynor, L. BR
Cigar Perk
Maynor. i. BR We
Cheat Fork
Cccecsiis
Maynor
Maynor, L. R
Lee S . A
Lee R
Oakie J
Oakie
Okie J
Lee
Maynore
Maynor, Lee R
Okie J. Sur
Mays
Arnold & Arbana
Roxie
Moles
Ruth Heirs
Morris
Rhoda Margaret
Morrison
Priscille
Dorothy
Pauley
Denny & Marjories
Phillips
Leonard
Poles
Buffalo Creek
Redden
Paul E
Dorothy Mae
Rollins
Gracie G
Toneys
Scarbro
Kermit Q
Frances
Leff
Lewis F
Richmond
Maxine R
Ameagle
Grace G
Bae Stover
Bessie
Margie
James E. Jr
S& Stover
Lamp M
Wilbur H
Thompson
Benjamin F
Judith C
Quincy S
Raymond
W. C
Secereers
Valladares
Margaret S
Ameaglie
Williams, Alexandra
Carol
Barbara Alice S
Sand Lick
Everett F
Withrow
Joyce
Osteveks Ee
Joyce S
Workman
James H
Louisa
Sherman C. & Flossie T
Workmans Creek
Wussex
Winston, Carvis & Madiene
Aedes
Griffith, Payton & Irene S
Auprerer Cou
Hale
Willie
Breckenridge Creek
Hale Willie
Eoe
Harvey
John S
Marsh Fork Creek
Hawley
Basil
Ova
M. S
Eccles
Minnie S
Roy
Stansbury S. D
Henderson
H. G
Coal Marsh Fork
Herron
Carl & Sylvia
Higgins
Dan
Anna Mae
Richardson
Jess
Pauline
Oakgrove
Deanee
Oley Blaine
Breckenridge
Dee Sanders
Bertha M. Lee
M. L. Sur
Cous Bee
Daniel
Annie Mae
Lilly Valley PS
Audrey Jean Etal
Eccles — Sey
Iaociae Eenseeese
Tae Kromer
Edgar D
Macie J. S
Bkabas Aree c
Kins Oy
Cas Evehabekosnaonis
Lang
Andrew S
Lee, Claude
Cecelia
Acre
Trap Hill
Manning
Russell
Ettie White
Nall
Dewey A. S
Lilly Mount
Page
I. M
Ruth A
Irvin M
Parmelia
Paul & Mattie
Tollytown
Perry
B. F
Hattie Lee
Dake
Cess
Gomes
Perry, B. F
Chas
Stansbury
Powers
Tilda A
D. Rhodes
Ray
Hanne Jess
Oak Grove
Taylor
N. A
Regina
Lester
Bridi
Alma
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O’farrell
Raleigh
Wyoming
Raleigh Register
Fairdale
Glen Daniel
C. W. Walker, Jr
Flat Top
Cool Ridge
Ghent
Shady Spring
Daniels
Beaver
Cordie Nugen
Billie Bibb
Glen Rogers
Aubrey Nuckols
Inez Robinson
J. C. Gwinn
Ben Murphree
Oak Hill
George Armstrong
Phillip Roach
Pax
Thelma Stover
Sam Miniaci
Lacy Meadows
Resoco
J. L. Bradford
Whitesville
Sophia
Russell Pegram
Boone
Logan Company
Coal Co
Mrs. C. Smith
Boone BS
Toneda Baptist Church
Rev. W. E. Albright
Clark
Fayetteville High School
Black & Decker
Baltimore
Jane
Trap ‘Hill
Adams
W. J
Mary B. All
A. Trap Hill
Cessee
Ieee Allen
Birchfield
Dora S
Oak Grove Add
Maple Meadows
Brooks
C. S. Jr
C. K
Shapha
Kenneth S
Sarah J
Halstead Pporck Vevavenins
Clemons, Cather & Effie B
Xan Bran Ps
Coalfield Land Company
Ccas
Compan ‘S
Duncan
Roy V. & Ie M. S
Roy Vv. & Allie 'M
Dwier
Carl
Goss
Tony J
Barbara S
Canaday, Bastina
Zada
Canady
Bastine
Lester County Road
Cobb
Henry
Cooper, Otis & Sadie
Green
Lula
Central Street
Heller
Harrison
Carter-Combs
Ezra G
Johnson
Nannie
County Street
Jones
Marie
Ter
Ce Fe Liggins
J. H
Latham
Ae McGill
Thelma
McGill
Moore
Rebecca H. E
Rebecca H. S
Dee Moorehead
John Thomas
Robertson
Harvey O
Anna L
Anna L. Lot 282 Town of Eg
Simms
Audrey Mae
George Wheeler
Keennseas Sackeussackiee
Lula B
John S Lot Lester
Maescott Alderson
Rose
Sophia Basham
Molly Myree
Polk
Conklin
John Clayton
Amanda M
Cree
Bill
Annie Gay
Fairview
Daugherty
Adrian K. S
Delomas
William S
BN A. Cae
Fox
Edith
Shrewsbury
Harper, Hurt & Gay S
Sophia Hts
Hatcher
Austin E
Iva
Bez
Short
Edward S
Taylor Evelyn Pt
Hunt
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