Brooklyn Miners Receive Safety Awards in June Campaign
Brooklyn-Negro workers at Scotia Coal and Coke Company earned safety awards and service medals for hours worked without injury during a June safety drive by New River Coal Operators and District 29 United Mine Workers. The Brooklyn mine has produced 1,050,895 tons since a fatal accident over three years ago, with 2,501,599 man hours and a rate of one ton per hour and 45 minutes.
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Brooklyn
Scotia Coal and Coke Company
New River Coal Operators
John Herndon
John Coleman
Carl Sims
Marion Wright
Richard Wright
Richard Travis
Eli, Davis
Charles Smithers
George Pierce
Jim Mosley
William Pankey
C.H. Jasper
Howard Weaver
Charles Fryar
Archie Cosby
Russell Carter
Jim Woods
Henry Walker
Alfred Spencer
John Wright
Tom Curry
Federal Bureau of Mines
Mount Hope
Duboisk High School
Dorothy Harris
Former Chaplain to Preach at Oak Hill
The Rev. James E. Moore of Maltimore Maryland will conduct a two week series at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church October 14 to 24 with daily sessions at 7 30 p m His first sermon titled The Chaplain in Combat notes his wartime service including a Normandy wound and later hospital chaplaincy in England He was born in Japan to missionary parents
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Register Stati
Oak Hill
James E. Moore
Maltimore
Presbyterian Church
Japan
Normandy
England
Kingston Pupils Select Officers
Kingston High and Junior High named officers for the rest of the term. Senior class: Georgia Mocivnik president, Billy Martin vice president, Lorraine Hyden secretary treasurer. Junior class led by Everett Chatin with Nola Rees vice president, Hilda Marion secretary, Marion Freeman treasurer, Patsy Sprouse and Zelda Marlin song leaders, Eddie Seymour student council rep. Sophomores: Lois Webb president, Donald and Elizabeth Van tenting vice presidents, Ira Janibe secretary treasurer, Margaret Gervick student council rep. Ninth grade: Jerry Cameron president, Crela Bearden vice president, Elmer Blevins secretary, Loretta Davis student council rep. Ninth UW: Beverly Patter president, Thomas Surrett vice president, Louella Rinehart secretary treasurer, Bobby Joe Tilams student council rep, Billie Sprouse song leader. Eighth 1: Jack Mardin president, Frances Seymour vice president, Barbara Fowler secretary, Auston Aaron treasurer, Bobby Atkins student council rep. Eighth 11: Avenell Spears president, Madeline Winston vice president, Lucille Kirk secretary treasurer, Phyllis Wriston student council rep, Edgar Hyden usher, Gloria May Cale song leader, Nancy Wriston and Paul Sulphin hostesses. Seventh I: Pete Ingram president, Evelyn Morris vice president, Jean Ann Morris secretary. Heads have not been named by Seventh 1.
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Hesmer Stall
Kingston
Georgia Mocivnik
Billy Martin
Lorraine Hyden
Everett Chatin
Nola Rees
Hilda Marion
Marion Freeman
Patsy , Sprouse
Zelda Marlin
Eddie Seymour
Studes Council
Lois Webb
Donald
Elizabeth Vatenting
Ira Janibe
Margaret Gervick
Ninth F
Jerry Cameron
Crela Bearden
Elmer Blevins
Loretta Davis
Ninth UW
Beverly Patter
Thomas Surrett
Lou
Protests and closings push wasteless campaign drive
The text notes officials from 23 of 39 big distilleries meeting with Luckman Jas last week agreed to close before a court action threat became public in San Francisco. The Distilled Spirits Institute, representing 60 percent of capacity, joined under protest amid proclamations urging support.
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Luckman Jas Week
San Francisco
Death Benefit Granted to Mrs. Dora Johnson
A $1000 death payment from the union welfare and retirement fund has been presented to Mrs. Dora Johnson of Sabine by the Workers of America. This payment covers the survivor benefit under the union's welfare program.
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Scaimer Stati
Sabine
Dora Johnson
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
Turkish leader cites goodwill and risks from Soviet propaganda
The official said Europe holds goodwill toward America and supports its aims, noting a friendly climate and continued respect for American integrity. He warned Soviet propaganda is impacting attitudes and urged stronger efforts to prevent a souring of relations.
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Turkey
Europe
Fayette County Land Deeds Recorded in Fayetteville Clerk Office
List of land deed transfers recorded in the Fayetteville county clerk’s office includes P H Dent to C A Epperly lot on Wolf Creek about 150 dollars, James E Brydie to Othor Turner lots 12 13 14 and 35 of Fayette Truck Farms about 500 dollars, Wilbur Jones to Arnold Tomtin 1 33 acres on Hawks Nest Road about 500 dollars, and multiple similar transfers with prices ranging from 50 to 7000 dollars including Charlton Heights lots, Captain Richards addition Oak Hill, and other specified parcels and buyers.
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Aest Ter
Fayetteville
P. H. Dent
C. AL. Epperly
Wolf Creek
James E. Brydie
Othor Turner
Fayette
Wilbur Jones
Arnold Tomtin
Hawks Nest Road
PE. Drake
O Gary
Conley
Charlton Heights
Charles R. Eddy, Jr
James H. Edwards
Midland Trail
Lookout
Charlton Development Company
Henry M. Stephens
Highlaw
Ruth Buchanan
Armstrong Creek
Kanawha
Bertha Mt Owens
Chesapeake and Potomic ‘Telephone Ca
Fourth Ave
Montgomery
Backburn-Patteson Realty Company
William Pryor
Tea Star
H. Moore
W. M. McGuire
Gauley Bridge
Virgil Gwinn
Walker
Quinnipant
Ereig
Epperly
Oak Hoe
Oak Hill
L. D. McClung
Lizzie Prather
A. O. Hawve
Raymond McGraw
Mountain Cove
Highlawn Memorial Park Co
F. W. Dickinson
H. T. Smarr
Gloria Irene Wallace
East Kingston
J. A Blackburn
Russell L. Blake
Dunloop Creek
Mt Hope
Gertrude M. Dickerson
Henry E. Nugen
Meadow Fork Creek
Pea Ridge Road
Mount Hope Study Club to Host Dr Pharr Guest Speaker
Dr W W Pharr pastor of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church will speak at Fayette Study Club meeting at the Lions Club hall Mount Hope on Wednesday at 2 p m.
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Oak Hill
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Fayette
Lions’ Club
Mount Hope
Miss Velma Lewis Weds Edgar Pennington in Fayetteville
Miss Velma Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lewis of Kaymoor married Edgar Pennington son of Everett Pennington of Garten in a September 22 double ring ceremony at Fayetteville Methodist Church. Rev James F Praine officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with a square neckline long sleeves and pearls. Her maid of honor Miss Maganna Finney wore pale blue organdy. Best man was Bud Pennington. The couple attended Fayetteville Elon School and reside in Garten where he is employed.
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Kraymoor
Velma Lewis
Wilbur Lewis
Kaymoor
Edgar Pennington
Everett Pennington
Garten
Fayetteville Methodist’ Church
James F. Praine
Magnulla Fintey
Layland
Bud Pennington
Hennington
Fayetteville
Fayette Farmers Marketing Crops in Fayette County
Fayette County farming activity described with local growers marketing crops and live stock. Joe Davis and Willis Wellman of Hico order fifteen bags for potatoes in attractive packaging, merchants report doubled sales versus bulk. B J Amick and H K Mytes of Rainelle market hogs to Clifftop Rainelle Fayetteville and Beckley. O W Blume of Lookout sells Fayette County Sorghum, using a fifty year old vat, with steady Midland Trail market.
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Register
Fayetteville
Keling
Fayette County
Joe Davis
Willis Wellman
Hico
B. J. Amickt
H. K. Mytes
Rainelle
Clifftop
Beckley
O. W. Blume
Lookout
W. G. Nuttall
Mr. Bluone
Midland Trail
Mount Hope Legion Post Calls Special Meeting
Mount Hope American Legion post will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to bring its 1949 membership to the national quota of 262. Commander James Rowe said more than 200 members are signed up. The post seeks 30 members and asks existing 1948 signees to obtain a renewal or recruit a new member.
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Mount Hope
Skelton Woman Addie Ferguson Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Ferguson 76 of Skelton who died Saturday after a brief illness will be held today at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. A F Clendening officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. She was born May 20 1871 in Fayette county the daughter of Jack and Adeline Martin. A resident of Skelton for 30 years she was a member of the First Baptist church in Beckley. Her husband Harvey Ferguson died in 1940. Surviving are a sister Nan Reddin Grandview and children Myrtle Chafin Frances Collison Florence Tennant William Ferguson all of Skelton Glenn Ferguson Roanoke Va and Jack Ferguson Beckley.
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Addie Ferguson
Skelton
A. F. Clendening
Sunset Memorial Park
Fayette County
Jack
Adeline Martin
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Harvey Ferguson
Glen Rogers Sunday School Class Feted
A party was held in the Glen Rogers Community Church basement by Mrs. John Thomas for members of her primary Sunday School class. Games and refreshments followed for Danielle Guthrie Wanda Martin Pilly Me Keen Don Nuckols Johnnie Jenkins Shirley Gentry Michael Martin Macy Neece Sarah Burton Fred Johnson Jr Jamie Tyree David McNeil Barbara Coldiron Jerry Thomas Becky Thomas Betty Tackett and Jeanene Knomas.
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Glen Rogers High School
Maxine Davis Cottrells
Register
Glen Rogers Community Church
John Thomas
Danielle Guthrie
Wanda Martin
Pilly Me
Keen
Don Nuckols
Johnnie Jenkins
Shirley Gentry
Michael Martin
Macy Neece
Sarah Burton
Fred Johnson, Jr
Jamie Tyree
David McNeil
Barbara Coldiron
Jerry Thomas
Becky Thomas
Betty Tackett
Jeanene
Lumberman Wins Suit Over Wreck
Oceana lumberman C. V. Goodwin won a $1,600 verdict in a $5,000 damage suit against White Taxi Company of Man after a May collision near Man. On the same day Goodwin learned a taxi cab driver filed a $25,000 personal injury suit against him.
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Realster Staff
Water Oceana
C. V. Goodwin
Oceana Lumberman
White Taxi Company of Man
Pineville
Goodwin
Cabe
Man
Goodwin Fand
Tani Co
Wyoming Court Convenes Today in Pineville
Wyoming County circuit court opens its October term at 9:30 with Judge D M Easley presiding. Hearings will cover all divorce actions and the W R Morgan versus Town of Pineville law case. Law cases begin tomorrow and criminal sessions run from October 27 to November.
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On Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
D. M. Easley
W. R. Morgan
Mrs J C Cox Visits Bluefield With Worrell Party
Mrs J C Cox leaves Saturday for Bluefield Virginia to spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs Willie Belcher. She is accompanied to Welch by Mrs C S Worrell and daughters. They visit Mr and Mrs R J Linkous there.
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Bluefield
Register
Pineville
Willie Belcher
J.c.cox
Welch
CS. Worrell
R. J. Linkous
District WCSC Head Speaks at Glen Rogers
Mrs. O A Phillips of Sophia, district president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, spoke at Glen Rogers Community Church last week. Mrs. Cora Cox presided. devotional led by Mrs. Aubrey Nuckols used Faith from Hebrews. Refreshments served by Mrs. Eddie Plann and others to attendees including Rev Deyfield and many members.
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Glen Rogers
O. A Phillips
Sophia
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WSC
Aubrey Nuckols
Cora Cox
Eddie Plann
Raymond Brooks
J.B. Deyfield
I Cox
Phillips
Nuckols
Carney ‘Thompson
Argil, Gentry
Eric Rhen
Mack ‘Agnor
James Martin
Fred Johnson
Walter Brooks
Earl Saxon
Gary Me‘Clung
Clyde Walters
Bill Trump
Ed Johnson
A. E. Greene
Gaye Bailey l
John Thomas
Brief Services Set for Infant Lena Cowan
Kopperston infant Lena Vinetta Cowan daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Cowan found dead in bed early yesterday. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at the family home with burial in Bolt cemetery. Body to be taken from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to the residence shortly before the service. Born August 19 the infant was found by the mother around 6 30 yesterday morning. The child reportedly suffocated during the night and had been dead four or five hours. Surviving are the parents and Bobbie Joe Cowan, 14 months old.
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Kopperston
Lena Vinetta Cowan
Guy Cowan
Bolt
Evans Fneral
Oceana
Resistant
Poultry Policy Debate Touches Grain Shortage Issue
Christie told House members poultryless days will not have grain and proposed a conservation program to save grain by culling unprofitable birds for the poultry industry. The item notes three ceding orders for chicks due to reduced broiler demand. It also mentions long distance television transmission first demonstrated over two decades ago.
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Christie
Crusade for Christ Through Evangelism Topic Discussed
Mrs J A Burns led a Pineville Baptist church Womens Missionary Society meeting on evangelism titled Crusade for Christ Through Evangelism. Guests from Methodist and Racist societies attended with music by Barbara Blankenship and Meme Stevens, and Richard Jarvis at the piano.
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Weller Pineville
J. A. Burns
Women's Missionary Society
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Harry L. Stevens
W. F Rose Sr
Womens Lottery of
Caristian
Pineville
T. G. Morgan
Methods Society
Barbara Blankenship
Meme Stevens
Tim
Jesus
Richard Jarvis
Methodist Society
JT. G. Magan
Kenna ‘Blackburn
J. A Sieaty
A. B Robertson
Cooke
Grace Schaeppi
Wy Conley
Mary K. Bowmin
John S. Lambert
W. Marlin
D. W. Hollinger
Zed C. Ball
Lane Cooke
E. W
Methodist Women Meet at Herndon for Service Group
In Herndon the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. BH H Coffee home for devotion and business. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Coffee and Joy Coffee assisting. Attendees included Viala McKinney Edna Harrison Marie Pednsau Mary Cole Marie Wingale Dorothy Graham Joanne Cook Bobbie Cole and Shirley Graham.
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BH. H. Coffee
Whmman's Society of Christian Servenee
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Viala McKinney
Edna Harrison
Marie Pednsau
Mary Cole
Marie Wingale
Dorothy Graham
Joanne Cook
Bobbie Cole
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