District 29 Officials Discuss Miner Benefit Program
About 1,400 people heard discussions on the United Mine Workers welfare and retirement benefits for totally disabled miners widows and dependent children at meetings in Beckley East Rainelle and Keystone. George Tiller Dr Deane Brooke and Sidney Box spoke at Beckley and Keystone meetings with UMW officials noting new benefit schedules headed by John L Lewis. In Beckley around 500 officials and widows attended while Keystone drew 600 to 700 and East Rainelle about 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner’s Hospital
Beckley
East Rainelle
Keystone
Raleigh County
George Tiller
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
Deane F. Brooke
Sidney Box
United Construction Workers
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW
John L. Lewis
Greenbrier County
Social Security Amendments Benefit WWII Veterans
World War II veterans gain 160 dollars per month for each month of active service under the 1950 amendments to the Social Security Act. Roy I. Smith of the West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs notes these wage credits affect retirement and survivor payments for vets and their families. Applies to those with at least 90 days active duty between Sept 16 1940 and July 24 1947 not dishonorably discharged, unless other federal retirement benefits apply. Two action points exist: at age 65 to claim benefits and for survivors after a veteran’s death to contact a Social Security Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Smith
West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs
Smith
Bacontown PTA Sets Carnival for Saturday
The Bacontown Parent-Teacher Association of Jonben will sponsor a Halloween Carnival at the school this Saturday. Final plans were made at the last regular meeting. The Carnival King and Queen will be crowned. Cakes will be awarded to the prettiest girl and the ugliest man. Other entertainment and refreshments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacontown Parent-Teacher Association of
Jonben
Seven Couples File For Wedding Licenses In Raleigh County
Seven applications for marriage licenses were filed Monday in the Raleigh County Clerk's office. Couples include Alfred Dunbar 20 and Drema Lee Griffith 18 of Clear Creek. Thomas L. Holland 23 and Annetta C. Miller 18 of East Beckley. William A. Johnson Jr. 26 and Elizabeth Davis. Rosa Lee Lego 20 and Robert Karnes 34. Emma Lilly 39 and Robert D. Mitchell 50. Pauline Davis 46 and Victor Tessero 21. June Sheffey 16 and Alfred Wright Jr. 20. Gladys C. Dyer 16 and Alfred Wright Jr. 20, all listed with varied parental references.
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Raleigh County
Alfred Dunbar
Clear Creek
Albert Dunbar
Drema Lee Griffith
Innie Griffith
Thomas L. Holland
Stanaford
John Holland
Annetta C. Miller
East Beckley
Gwendolyn Coleman
Menzo Miller
William A. Johnson, Jr
Harrison Mitchell
Pauline Davis
Beckley
Will Thomas
Victor Tessero
Eccles
John Tessero
Madeline Tessero
June Sheffey
Mabscott
Lee Sheffey
Alfred Wright, Jr
Alfred Wright
Gladys C. Dyer
Sprague
Eldridge Dyer
White Oak Mine Receives Inspector’s Risk Reminders
A Raleigh County mine near Shady Spring underwent a September reinspection. Inspector Eigenbrod urged dust removal, rock dusting, and safe lighting, plus bans on smoking and improved electrical protections. He endorsed longer blasting cables and stricter magazine safeguards, with preshift fire boss checks and weekly gas hazard exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Coal Company
Richmond
Shady Spring
Raleigh County
W. F. Eigenbrod
Eigenbrod
East Gulf No 3 Noted for Safety
The C H Mead Coal Companys East Gulf No 39 mine in Raleigh County earns commendation in a federal inspection report for safety gains. The September recheck by Inspector L A Lewallen cited improvements in air flow, rock dusting, and removal of coal spillage, with recommendations for blasting safety, gas testing, and electrical safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Mead Coal Company
East Gulf No. 39
Raleigh County
L. A. Lewallen
Lewallen
Magistrate Holds Over Beckleyan on Reported Incident
Robert Hoskins a Black man from East Beckley was held to answer by City Magistrate J P Meadows on charges tied to a reported incident involving a 14 year old Mabscott girl. He was jailed in Raleigh County and returned to jail after the Meadows hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hoskins
East Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Mabscott
Hoskins
Raleigh
Meadows
County Clerk Records $3,000 Worth of Deeds
Deeds totaling 3000 dollars were filed Monday in Raleigh County Clerk’s office. Transfers include Frank Massey and wife to Willie W Smith and wife for Lot 18 Masseyville Addition Marsh Fork District about 2000 dollars. Lillybrook Land Company to Leonard Leach a tract in Coal City Slab Fork District about 500 dollars. Beckley Real Estate Corporation to John Garris Lot 7 Section 7 Green Valley Homesites Town District about 500 dollars. John Matherly and wife to Larson Reed and wife a tract in Shady Spring District about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Frank Massey
Willie W. Smith
Masseyville
Marsh Fork
Lillybrook Land Company
Leonard Leach
Coal City
Slab Fork
Beckley Real Estate Corporation
John Garris
Green Valley
Nov 1 Deadline for Tax Discount in 1950 Taxes
R S Taylor tax collector says November 1 is the deadline to gain a two and a half percent discount on 1950 taxes. May 1, 1951 is the final day to pay the year’s taxes. The discount ends after Nov 1. The tax collection office at Raleigh County Courthouse has been working overtime for two weeks. Real estate taxes may be paid then as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Taylor
Taylor
Raleigh County
Area Reserves Called to Service From Beckley District
Seventeen area reservists received orders to active duty today with reporting dates and stations listed. Those to Fort Campbell include Lewis Vande Linde of Madison, Thomas Canterbury of Jesse, Brenton Davis Jr. of Dothan, Francis M. Norman of Matewan, Earl E. Castle of Gauley Bridge, Delbert E. Chapman of Webster Springs, David J. Estep of Comfort, Harold M. Gibson of Cool Ridge, and Warren G. Mullens of Wyco. Those to Fort Knox include Darrell M. Hedrick of Webster Springs, Howard J. Meadows of Fireco, Frederick M. Hicks of Ansted, and Lyle B. Johns of Fayetteville.
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Ft. Campbell
Lewis Vande Linde
Madison
Thomas D. Canterbury
Jesse
Brenton Davis, Jr
Dothan
Francis M. Norman
Matewan
Earl E. Castle
Gauley Bridge
Delbert E. Chapman
Webster Springs
David J. Estep
Comfort
Harold M. Gibson
Cool Ridge
Warren G. Mullens
Wyco
Ft. Knox
Darrell M. Hedrick
Howard J. Meadows
Fireco
Frederick M. Hicks
Ansted
Lyle B. Johns
Fayetteville
Four Area Men Sign In Armed Forces
Four Beckley area men enlisted yesterday at the U S Army and U S Air Force main recruiting station. Benjamin F Tate 19 of Edwight and Randolph C Prather 18 of Mt Hope joined the regular Army for three years and headed to Fort Knox Kentucky for training. William Jones 19 of East Beckley and Irvine H Kidd 22 of Shipman signed for four years in the Air Force and were sent to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas for training.
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Beckley
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Benjamin F. Tate
Edwight
Randolph C. Prather
Mt. Hope
Third Armored Division
Ft. Knox
William Jones
East Beckley
Irvine H., Kidd
Shipman
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
William Martin Succumbs at 74
William Woodrow Martin, 74, of Cool Ridge, died last night at his daughter’s home in Leivasy. Survived by two daughters, three sons, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services at Mt View Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in church cemetery. Active pallbearers named. Body to be moved from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home to Mrs. Clark’s residence today.
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William Woodrow Martin
Cool Ridge
Margaret Clark
Leivasy
Martin
Mae Davidson
Thelma Martin
Clifton Forge
W. C. Martin
W. W. Martin
Harmon Martin
Mt. View Baptist Church
W. E. Dorsey
Walter Pack
Daniel Pack
Dean Pack
Leslie Hardy
Clement Wood
Kirk Akers
Wallace and Wallace
Tubercle Bacillus Warning Given
Mrs A J Ginkel executive secretary of the Raleigh County TB and Health Association warns the tubercle bacillus remains a deadly germ. TB ranks first among infectious disease deaths and can spread through airborne droplets. chest X rays can detect early TB, so adults should have a yearly chest X ray.
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A. J. Ginkle
Raleigh County
TB and Health Association
Ginkel
Mrs. Ginkel
Mrs Ginkel
Central PTA to Hear C. G. Peregoy Tonight
The Central PTA will host C. G. Peregoy principal of Woodrow Wilson High School for a talk on the School Bond Amendment at 7:30 p.m. in the Beckley Junior High auditorium. The executive board meets at 7 p.m. A report on last week's PTA carnival will be given during the regular session. Feazell urged all parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Beckley Junior High School
Carmen C. Feazell
Feazell
Fayette Sergeant Sent To Beckley AF Post
Fayette sergeant Clayburn W. Shumake reported for duty at the Beckley U S Army and Air Force recruiting station after serving with the Eighth Air Force in England in World War II. The 31 year old was born April 11, 1919 and previously worked at Kelly Air Force Base before re-enlisting in 1947. Fox, Lewis, a Beckley man, waived grand jury action on a grand larceny charge for roofing shingles valued at 28.50 and was released on 500 bond until trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fox
Beckley
T. N. Thurman
Fox
Alma Surbaugh
Roosevelt Street
Air Force
Clayburn W. Shumake
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Fayett
Shumake
Brooks Air Force Base
Sanonio
Tex
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Eighth Air Force
England
Alloy
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Bacontown Pta
White Oak
East Gulf No. 3
Beckleyan
W. A. Burke
J. A. Nickoll
Raleigh County Court
Eugene Scott
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville
William Martin
B. E. Silverman
Chiropodist
Kentucky
Schenney Dist. Inc
N. Y. NY
Central Pta
Fayette
Trent M.’ Shumake
Harvey
Fayette County
Mt. Hope High School
Elsie Murley
Minden
Sgt. Shumake
Clayburn, Jr
Smith Brothers
Baron Mith
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