West Virginia Leads Lamination Industry Prospect Study
West Virginia University researchers map the laminated timber potential in the state aimed at diversifying the economy. The study, led by Dr. Paul W. Hamelman, suggests a modest plant could produce 2.5 million board feet yearly, serving regional demand and boosting Appalachia’s wood products sector.
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W. P. Criswell
News and Information
West Virginia University
Appalachia
Aple
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Alabama
West Virginia
Appalachian States
Johnson
Washington
State Department of Commerce
James H. Thompson
Bureau of Business Research
John C. Ludlum
Office of Research and Development
WVU
Center For Appalachian Studies and Development
Thompson
Ludlum
Paul W. Hamelman
College of Commerce
Hamelman
Paul A. Miller
Miller
University
United States
Ucts
Mountain State
New York
North Carolina
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Georgia - Alabama - Louisiana
Seaboard
Department of Commerce
Charleston
Virginia
Rise in activity at Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport reports a 49 percent rise in passenger activity over the past year led by Piedmont Airlines. September 1952 marked the best month since opening in July 1952 with 348 passengers, up from 254 last September. Total annual passengers reached 2,845, up from 1,909 a year earlier, despite seven flights canceled by weather. The airport averages 7.8 daily Piedmont boardings, with four daily flights total and expectations for October gains.
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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Robert Wilson
Piedmont Airlines
Wilson
Piedmont
Civil Aeronautics Board
Fall Camporee for Arrow Scouts at Camp Wilderness
A fall camporee for the Order of the Arrow in the Seneca District will occur Friday night through Sunday at Camp Wilderness near Daniels. About 125 scouts are expected to attend and will clear underbrush from a creek bed and initiate new members Saturday night. the event closes after church services Sunday morning.
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Order of the Arrow
Seneca
Camp Wilderness
Daniels
Order of Arrow
Deeds On File Record of Property Transfers
Real estate transactions recorded in the county clerk office show multiple deeds. Notable transfers include William Zaterates and associates to Withrow and Blackburn for Cranberry and Prosperity area valued at 12500 dollars. Lilly Land Co to Brady and Edith Adkins for Lilly Town valued at 1500 dollars.
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William
Bessie Zaterates
William W
Beatrice B. Withrow
J. A
Marjorie Blackburn
Cranberry and Prosperity
Lilly Land Co
Brady
Edith Adkins
Lilly Town
J. R. McKinney
Mossy Sizemore
Soak Creek
Slab Fork
Joseph B
Josephine Ashworth
Clarence
Margaret Pantoplus
Little Whitestick Creek
Robert S
Nelva Sue Jones
Charles E
Barbara Ann Meadows
Pauline Holdren
Shady Spring
Robert N. Burns
Robert Boyd
Pauline Stella Lowry
R. F. Benedict
Maxwell Hill
W. H. File Jr
Raleigh Real Estate Company
Baby Farms
Beckley
Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc
West Virginia Explosive Co., Inc
Park Heights, Inc
Russell and
Anna L. Shumate
Park Heights
Beck
Coal City
Slab Fork District
Doctor's Mailbag health Q&A from Raleigh Register
The Raleigh Register features Dr Wayne Brandstadt answering reader questions on health topics. He explains Wolff Parkinson White syndrome causes rapid pulse and offers treatments, discusses hemorrhoids, Singoserp side effects, and pregnancy and menstruation guidance while inviting general-interest queries.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Raleigh Register
Dr. Brandstadt
West Virginia Seeks Balanced Growth for 1964 Economy
West Virginia explores multiple growth avenues for 1964 while continuing to seek future uses for coal. The aim is a balanced economic menu for the Mountain State amid potential disaster scenarios and shifting commercial imagery.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County motel fight looms over Turnpike access
Raleigh County Hotel Motel Association plans legal action against the West Virginia Turnpike project near Beckley to block a proposed 100 unit motel. M C McCollum says members will share legal costs and seek legislative help to ban future motels on the turnpike. Princeton operators will back the suit.
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Raleigh County
M. V
Mac) McCollam
Raleigh County Hotel Motel Assn
Assn
McCollam
Princeton
Turnpike Commission
Charleston
B.I. Gentry
Glass House
Beckley
McCollum
Commission
Beckley Area
George King
Gentry
King
Richard Radford
Shumate
Walter James
Prosperity Dairyman
King and Radford
Robert Hamilton
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Coal Loadings Hit New High On N W Railways
Roanoke Va An all time high for coal loaded on the Norfolk and Western was set last week with 29 037 cars moved from mines served by the railway The figure tops the previous record of 29 017 cars loaded during the week ending last August 29 Previously the high was 28 890 cars loaded in the week ending June 6 1964 Last week's daily breakdown shows 4939 on Monday 5588 on Tuesday 5710 on Wednesday 5860 on Thursday 5190 on Friday and 1750 on Saturday All figures are for equivalent 50 ton cars
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Unusually Large Sturgeon Caught in Caspian Sea
Radio Moscow reports a massive white sturgeon over 1000 pounds was caught in the Caspian Sea. The catch yielded 176 pounds of caviar, highlighting a remarkable fishing event abroad.
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Moscow
UPI
Caspian Sea
Radio Moscow
Chemical Meet Set in Charleston Regional Meeting Starts Oct 15
More than 170 papers on chemical subjects will be presented by the Southeastern Region of the American Chemical Society at a three day meeting starting October 15. The event at the Civic Center and Holiday Inn will cover education, analytical and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, industrial and engineering chemistry and related fields with about 1,200 attendees expected.
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Charleston
UPS
American Chemical Society
Civic Center
Holiday Inn
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