Bituminous Coal Safety Gains Highlight 1948 Report
The Bituminous Coal Annual and U S Bureau of Mines show a steady safety improvement in bituminous mining from 1910 to 1948 with 870 fatalities in 1948, 1.46 deaths per 1,000,000 tons, down from 1.57 in 1947, and non fatal injuries at 41 715. Despite hazards, safety measures and awards for mines exceeding 1 000 000 tons without fatalities reflect progress.
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Wyoming
Sergeant W E Gullett Wins Vehicle Inspection Award
Sergeant W E Gullett of Williamson received a three day pass after ranking first in a vehicle inspection ordered by Second Army Headquarters Fort Mead Maryland. The inspection covered 13 vehicles from 12 counties including Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Summers Mercer McDowell Mingo Logan Boone Pocahontas Greenbrier and Monroe.
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W. E. Gullett
Williamson
James C. Mathis
Beckley
Mingo
Logan
Boone
Pochantas
Greenbrier
Monroe
Roanoke
Lillybrook Man Receives Business College Degree
Charles E. Bryant of Lillybrook graduated with highest honors from National Business College in Roanoke Virginia with a degree in accounting and business administration. He will live in Summersville with his wife and son after accepting a position with Peters Creek Coal Company. Mrs Bryant is the former Miss Dessa Morgan of Welch.
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Charles E. Bryant
W. H. Bryant
Lillybrook
National Business College
Roanoke
Bryant
Peters Creek Coal Company
Summersville
Jlessa Morgan
Welch
Woodrow Wilson Band Member Joins Cincinnati Group
Harold Chris Williams son of Dewey and Mrs Williams of 112 Fulton Avenue is a Woodrow Wilson High School senior and a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music member with Harold Harris. Williams, a Marine veteran, guitar player at the Rainbow Club and now in Johnny Bowman's Orchestra at the Patio in Midland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati. Harris, son of Mr and Mrs T M Harris of Woodlawn Avenue, ex-Flying Eagle Band member, toured with Ray McKinley’s Band to Huntington, Bowling Green, and Jackson Tennessee.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Cincinnati
Harold Harris
Harold Chris Williams
Dewey Williams
Fulton Avenue
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Harris
Williams
Rainbow Club
Johnny Bowmans
Midland Plaza
T. M. Harris
Woodlawn Avenue
Flying Eagle
Ray McKinley
Huntington
Bowling Green
Jackson, Tenn
Nine Youths Awarded in Beckley Fire Hazard Contest
Becket and junior chamber of commerce hosted a Fire Hazard Contest with eleven store displays. Teams won multiple prizes as youths reported hazards. first place went to Bert Brunk James Chatfield Arthur Smith and Omar Dowdy. Girls winners were Ann Monroe and Laura Bays. Citizens earned extinguishers by identifying the Demon of the Day. A closing note mentions ancient Sumerians as the first city builders.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Rees
Jaycee Committee
Beckley
Jaycees
Bert Brunk
James Chatfield
Arthur Smith
Omar Dowdy
Lanny Can
Ady
Eugene Miller
Larry Canady
Ann Monroe
Laura Bays
E. M. Payne, Jr
George Fisher
Bill Bruster
Pauline Davis
Reba Fleshman
Bill Barrett
Joe Keatley
R. L. Trump, Jr
Banquet Honors Firemen and Guests Among 58 Attendees
Firemen and their wives joined by May or Grover C Hedrick and City Recorder William P Laren as 58 guests attended a banquet. The event honored firefighting staff and featured remarks from local officials amid a festive evening.
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Grover C. Hedrick
William P. Laren
Banislaw
Home Room Mothers Elect Mrs Thatcher at Glen White
Mrs S Thatcher was elected president of the Home Room Mothers at Glen White Grade School at the first ANNUAL DANQUEE YRISkee Ew Fire Department meeting held last night. Officers elected include Mrs Joe Culberto as vice president Mrs John Davis as secretary and treasurer and Mrs Kyle Lilly as reporter. Twenty five members attended and plans were made for a Halloween party for the children's school.
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S. Thatcher
Home Room
Glen White
Yriskee
Hicks
Civil City Hall Service Commission
R. B. Armentrout
Robert
Joe Culberto
John Davis
Kyle Lilly
Gordon First Baptist Church Potluck Supper Septal
Register Staff Writer Gordon notes a potluck supper for husbands of Missionary Society members at Gordon First Baptist Church at 7 o'clock.
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Register
Gordon
Missionary Society of the
Gordon First Baptist Church
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