Enthusiasm in Beckley Fire Hazard Hunt Drives Kids In
Beckley youths engage strongly in Fire Prevention Week contests run by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. 11 fire hazards are displayed in Beckley store windows with extinguishers for the first two to find all hazards and report to William Rees. The Jaycees name 8 businessmen as fire demons for each day with prizes for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jaycees
Virgil Miller
Heim
G. M. Payne, Jr
Bi Bruster
Salvation Army Seeks Clothes to Aid Beckley Poor
Captain John Roy Jones reports 41 families received over 500 clothing items last week through Salvation Army offices in Beckley amid inadequate supply. He urges residents to donate used clothing and notes a pickup service can collect items, especially with school starting and mine strike affecting work.
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Beckley
Salvation Army
John Roy Jones
Captain Jones
Citadel
Capt. Jones
Salvation Army Office
Inspectors Note Unsupported Roof at Stanaford No 1 Mine
A Bureau of Mines report on the Stanaford No 1 mine of the New River Company cites unsafe roof conditions and loose faces. Inspector J Matsko urged tighter storage of blasting materials and gas testing before and after blasting, plus added safety measures across ventilation, track maintenance, and escape routes.
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Stanaford No
New River Company
Stanaford
Bureau of Mines
J. Matsko
Matsko
Hedrick Faces Sewer Plan Opposition From Health Official
Raleigh County Health Director Dr. J A Coram opposes Mayor Grover Hedrick's push to force Raleigh Coal and Coke to connect over 200 company houses to Beckley’s sewer system. Coram cites worse breaches inside Beckley and urges cleaning up inner-city issues before extending sewers to outside areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Grover C. Hedrick
Raleigh Coal Jan Coke Company
Raleigh
Beckley J
J. AM. Coram
Beckley
Coram
Hedrick
State Health Department
Redrick
Istate
Heivick
Gat
Dr. Coram
Fast Beckley
Tic Beckley Sanitation Board
Tedrick
Mechanized Mining Transforms U.S. Coal Production
A 1949 Bituminous Coal Annual notes rapid mechanization reshapes U.S. mining. Electric loaders and continuous mining machines boost output per worker, cut hand labor, and push toward mass production while addressing timbering, dust control, and haulage challenges across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bituminous Coal Institute
Famong Coal
Eworld
Mmay
Rranadag
Mes
Amrican
Wat
America
Consolidation Coal Company
Fairmont
Better Haulage Urged After Leevale No 2 Mine Visit
The Bureau of Mines cites safety improvements at Leevale No 2 mine but urges haulage and electrical safeguards. Inspector M E Hall notes recommended track joint splicing, clear haulageways, firely power wire installations, and secure trolley ends. Recent measures include ventilation upgrades, rock dusting, blocking standing cars, detonator storage, and a strict no smoking rule.
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Bureau of Mines
Leevale No. 2
Leevale Collieries, Inc
M. E. Hall
Hall
Stid
Fall Forest Fire Season Opens In Raleigh County
The fall forest fire season opens in Raleigh County on Saturday and runs through December 16. District Forester Lt. Milton Hart notes reports have begun modestly but will rise as leaves fall. Two factors rough weather and hunting drive fires higher, with up to 30 to 40 reports daily once the season peaks. Fire towers monitor six counties including Raleigh Fayette McDowell Mercer Wyoming and Summers.
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Charles Caniford
Raleigh County
Charles Baer
Huttonsville
Raleigh
Summers
McDowell
Fayette
Wyoming
Milton Hart
Hare
Shady Springs
Hart
Ie Magnth
Dian
Morehan
Division of Forestry
Mercer
Kanawha
Monroe
Mat Conservation Commissions
O'Dell Elected Head of Shumate PTA
J C O'Dell was elected president of the Shumate Elementary School PTA at its first meeting. Officers include Herman Shumate as vice president Mrs Shumate as secretary and Dixie Giammerino as treasurer Lavey Covey the principal chaired the meeting and led a discussion on why every community should have a PTA stressing parent teacher cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. O'Dell
Shumate
Parent-Teacher Association
Herman Shumate
5. Shumate
Dixie Giammerino
Lavey Covey
PTA
Lynwin School P T A Elects Officers
Lynwin School Parent-Teacher Association holds its officer election. November 4 meeting set at the school. Mrs Scott Weymnouth named president with Mrs Theodore Huffstutter as vice president Mrs Watson Shrewsbury as treasurer and Miss Violet Bays as secretary.
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Lynwin School
Parent-Teacher Association
Scott Weymnouth
Theodore Huffstutter
Watson Shrewsbury
Violet Bays
Beckleyans Attend Hospital Association Meeting
Beckley figures P M Pierson Dr Randolph Broaddus Carl C Dewey and Samuel Zibit attend the first annual State Hospital Association meeting in Clarksburg today and tomorrow. Health Commissioner N H Dyer is to speak at the convention tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Pierson
Randolph G. Broaddus
Carl C. Dewey
Samuel Zibit
State Hospital Association
Clarksburg
Pierson
Beckley Hospital
Broaddus
Drewry
Raleigh General Hospital
Zibit
United Mine Workers District 29
N. H. Dyers
Mary ¥. Fordham
Bureau of State
The
Health Department
Leada Neininger
West Virginia’ State Nurses Association
Fayette youths fined for copper theft in Raleigh County
Two Fayette County youths Donald Dilly and Chester Tipton were fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Raleigh County Jail for stealing about $15 worth of copper wire from mine ships at Helen. Dilly also paid $10 and costs for driving without a license. Arrests followed after wire was loaded into a truck by the pair. constable W. A. Stump and conservator J. A. Farley made the arrests. Scouts from the Piney River District plan to usher at the Mount Hope Beckley game, meeting at Woodrow Wilson High School at 6 15 p.m. for a community service project.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Raleigh County
C. T. Burdiss
Coal City
Helen
Burdiss
W. A. Stump
Helen Constable
J. A. Farley
Conservator of the Peace
Big Stick
Donald Dilly
Chester Tipton
Sun J Dilly
Piney River
Mount Hope-Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bargains at Beckley Music and Electric Co
Aluminum folding chair priced at 33.95 and 139.95. Thor washer 139.95. Used washers 34.95. New washers 297.95. Laundromat wearhouse special 239.50 or 183.95. Gasoline washer 133.95. Beckley Music and Electric Co located at 110 S Fayette St with phone 3393.
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Thor
Wearhouse
Beckley Jusic & Elec. CO
S. Fayette St
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Chicago
Cope
Gwen Cope
Seenight
Mr. Boston Clutiller, Inc
Bosten, Magi
Revhon
Bailename
W. Vals
Beckleyans
Red Cross
Itere
Chest of Drawers
Neville
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