Skelton mine hosts press and faculty gathering in Beckley
Superintendent M C Fitzpatrick at the Skelton mine welcomed a party of press men teachers and a radiotherapist eight guests. The mine was decorated with rock dust for the tour and a conference room in the company store hosted refreshments including certified ham sandwiches and bottled drinks. Attendees included Charles Model and his sons George Warren and John, J R Skull of Woodrow Wilson faculty, Cornelius J McQuade sports writer Needy, Homer Riffe radio repair expert, Dy Herber Taylor Beckley press man, and the narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Fitzpatrick
Skelton
Skelton Company
T. E. Bazzarre
Gore
Charles Model
Enere
Woodrow Wilson
Cornelius J. McQuade
the Register
Homer Riffe
Dy Herber Taylor
Beckley Newspapers
Inside tour of the Skelton mine and pumping station
A visit through Skelton’s mine on Number Five Main ends with views of the fan house and hoisting, rock dusting, and safety measures. Foremen, electricians, and miners guide the expedition, noting a 1,500 ton daily output and a $10,000 project cost for seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fitzpatrick
C. Ballard
Sprague
J. G. Starr
Skelton
W. S. Cavendish
Local Church Services and Notices in Berkeley Area
Local Colored News reports Ebenezer Baptist Church closing Religious Education observance with Rev P F King delivering morning and evening sermons on The Challenge of a World Task. Saint John Holiness Church Hast Park, led by Rev Mrs G L Shellest, features Bishop J M Monte with a farewell sermon Dryhones at 3 00 p m. Neely's Hall hosts a 3 00 p m service by Mrs Jackson, Mrs Jennings and Elder Jennings of Mt Tabernacle Charleston. Deacon rally postponed to first Sunday in November. Funeral services for Ben Kensin set for 2 00 p m at Central St Baptist Church with listed pallbearers and Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Revival at Central Street Harper led by Rev S H Mitchell progresses with eight baptism candidates and Young Peoples Society organization hopes. revival ends Sunday. Junior Football: Riley and Stratton clash 6 6 at Stanford baseball park before 300 fans. Stratton's Dawson th yard TD, Riley’s Woods 50 yard interception return for TD but failed at goal. Newly wed reception for Atty and Mrs J S Butts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
P. F. King
Saint John Holiness Church
Hast Park
G. ‘Jl. Shellest
J. M. Monte
Monte
Jackson
M. Jennnings
Elder Jennings
The
Mt. Tabernacle Baptist
Church of Charleston
Daciay
Central Baptist St. Baptist Church
Berkley
Ben Kensin
Central iSt. Baptist Church
A. Ponds
Dave Polk
Matt Drake
Russell Dunkley
Roy Clay
Alvin Carter
John Watkins
L. B. Jones
Fidel Dunkley
Ross
Imiys
Goldie Smith
Reynolds
Sara Neely Jones
Mittie Steward
Mable McCoy
Gladys Whitten
Johnsson Funeral Home
S. H. Mittoday
Central Street
Harper
Ils UW. Moore
M. L. Johnson
East Park
Young Peoples J Society
Mitchell
Riley
Stratton
Junior J High
Sehant
Stanford Baseball Park
Dawson
Woods
Foreman Way
Mariah
Honor guests at informal reception hosted by Howard family
A social evening at the home of Dr and Mrs R J Howard featured a display of crysanthemums and autumn leaves. Guests included Prof I J K Wells and numerous friends and family members with conversations, refreshments, and birthday celebrations throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Howard
I. J. K. Wells
Atty
J. S. Butts
H. C Margrove
G. G Becks
W. M. Blakey
R. C. Cary
W. le Jeffries
Charlen Hundley
Mount Hope
W. A. Free
H. W. Dandridge
W. CG. Reid
J. A. Scott
Josephine
Ethel Wright
Bessie Young
Josephine Dixie
Death claims Ameagle woman Lula Ann Seacrist
Funeral services were held in Ameagle for Lula Ann Seacrist 48 wife of Arthur Seacrist who died Tuesday after a long illness. Burial was in Ameagle cemetery. Survived by her parents John and Mrs Branhan of Ameagle three sisters and three brothers all of Paintsville Kingston and Ameagle and twelve children Virginia Pansy Genthesta William Russell Ronnie Raymond Ronald Rupert Rudolph and Vincent. Four grandchildren Virginia Nancy Sally Ann and John Paul Seacrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameagle
Lula Ann Seacrist
Arthur Seacrist
Lewis
Ross Branhan
Paintsville, Ky
Virginia
Pansy
Genthesta
William
Russell
Ronnie
Raymond
Ronald
Rupert Rudolph
Vincent
Nancy
Sally Ann
John Paul Seacrist
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Marold M. Riere
Hall of Fame
George Grimes
Feir
James Smith
F. H. Jones
Electrician’s Shop
Mallard
Fitzpatrick
Dry Hill School House
Hodel
Callaway Heights
Joe Moore
John Bolen
Ey Hutchinson
New Hiver Company
E. Gibson Davis
Lyle Studie
Beckley
Pennsylvania
South
Kanawha Street
Smith
Burns
Naaman Clark
Harry Casey
Arthur Johnson
Ethel Dunkley
Anna Banks
Cora Bradley
Mary Davis
Nannie Price
Iziah Irvin
Stanley Claytor
Collins Trent
John Moss
Evangeline Moss
James
Lincoln High School
Hinton
Roy Mitchell
Hugo Payne
William Wright
Clarence Cary
Aaron Hill
Vivian Martin
Nannie Brown
Alice Monroe
Mary Edley
W. C. Reid
Evelyn’ Kenlow
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ben Kenlow
Ruth Cabel
Aubery Harris
Charleston
Alice Curtis
Weeks Reid
Joseph Grinder
Institute
Bluefield
Oscar Maxwell
Frank Jones
Jennie Pannell
McComas
Bud Mallory
J. S. Ponds
Raleigh
Alex Clark
Ideath
Beckley Building
Legion
Future Beckley
POST
Locms
Bankers Association
Raleigh County
National Exchange
Beckley National
Bank OF Raleigh
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