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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1946
Page
5
Amid a coal dispute the local office of Appalachian Electric Power Company issues dim-out instructions. Stockpiles exceed fifteen days and new government orders set limits on lighting and energy use for commercial and non-residential sites to ensure public safety and reduce demand.
The coast guard report says George A. Lezoutte, crewmember, died after an explosion disabled the 10,009 ton tanker S S Chantilly off the Virginia coast. Mohawk towed the ship toward Norfolk as Cherokee aided from Norfolk.
Beckley officials to receive a portable iron lung from the Beckley Moose Lodge. Mayor W A Burke will accept on Sunday at 3 p m in the lodge ballroom. The unit will supplement the city’s large iron lung and can be moved and operated more easily, with the public invited.
A report from the Operators' Association notes coal production slid during a shutdown, with Bluefield data showing weekly tonnage dropping from 12,550,000 to 6,390,000 tons in the first week of stoppage. Ohio County and several others surpassed fundraising goals for a regional United Service drive, while a Chicago stockyards influx features a 430-pound Shorthorn heifer slated for auction at the Congress Hotel banquet.
Reported injuries involve 26 year old Therese Ara after a car collision while en route from hospital with her brother-in-law Fares Ara son. She later returned to the hospital with more serious cuts and bruises.
Fred Schunk of Eccles has purchased the Central Service Station on Prince Street from Joe Lon Davish Jack Fleenor and Carl Fleenor. The station will dispense Esso products replacing Texaco. C C Crews Jr of Eccles will manage as business manager. the station name becomes City Essa Station.
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