Sun Miner Faces Starvation Amid Strike Picketing
Foster, a 39 year old miner and father of four from Sun, walked to United Mine Workers District 20 in Beckley seeking aid as a strike left his family near starvation. He claimed no help from UMW officials and said neighbors and a local mine operator provided meals, while his son skipped lunch at Sun Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wood
Wesley
Foster
Lanark
Sun
United Mine Workers District 20
Beckley
Hac
UMW
Hobert Justice
Shady Spring
Sunmar
Justice
New River Company
The
Fayette County
Tee
Eak
Suit over bad grain shipments sparks federal action
The United States government filed suit against the Terman Melean Company of Monroeville California over 73 bags of Ohio Fancy Meal White shipped to Beckley Feed and Feed Company alleging adulteration under the Pure Food and Drug Act. Government officials stated the product failed to meet standard grade and must be removed from sale. Regular inspections detect faulty products and prompt action. Separate item notes a local annexation referendum set for November 1, with City Council approving the date and ballot structure for Beckley residents. A second item details Boy Scout court awards for merit and star badges in several classes under Troop 75, with officials and parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lerely
Government
Fortestinu
Beckley Fee and Feed Company
Anly
Ohio
Calloway
Reights
Sprague - Harper Road
Weekley
Heatey
Hich
Buckley
Champer of Commerce
Sprague Harper
Thomas F. Stafford
William Parrett
Raleigh Register Newsboys
Robert Amick, Jr
William Licks
Witliam
Tokd
Beckley
City of Honor
Cabin of Sophia
Robert Davis
Adrian McKinney
Sherman McKinney
Carleton Jlurt
John Aickinney
Robert Walker
John Gray
Clarence Cullis
Earl Martin
Ralph Martin
Nubert Tartsog
Jim Lowery
T. S. McElrath
Associated District Commissioners
Scouls
Land Purchases in Glen Morgan Highlight 8000 Dollar Deal
Deeds filed in Raleigh County show Mr and Mrs Kenneth Keaton buying Lot 38 Glen Morgan Addition in Shady Spring District for about 8000 dollars. Other transfers include Roy L Cawley to Hutman and Lilly Land Company Lots in Fireco with values near 1000 and 500 dollars and a 19 acre parcel to D W French with no stated consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Keaton
John Kaulf
Glen Morgan Addition
Shady Spring
Raleigh
Tony Milano
Roger Montgomery
Marigold
Sophia
Kathie Akers
W. B. Fruits
West Wickham
J. Q. Polk
Nina Ruble
Soak Creek
George B. Chambers
D. W. French
Summers Mercer Road Bid Recommended for State Route 20
The contract for grading draining macadam base asphalt surface and guard rails on 5529 miles of State Route 20 from Hinton to the Mercer County line is recommended to the Public Roads Administration for acceptance by the State Road Commission. The Sutton Company Inc of Radford Va submitted the bid totaling 195316.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hinton
Public Roads Administration
State Road Commission
Mercer County
Sutton Company, Inc
Radford, Ve
Richmond Road Under Repair Presses Ahead in Raleigh County
Richmond District road faces patching from Hinton Road to Richmond District High School with rock base work planned to top of the hill. A nearby quarry supports repairs while red dog builds up shoulders. Route 3 bridge reconstruction over Coal River near Horse Creek mouth and Arnette-Saxon road base work also underway as Acme Construction widens Route 1 Crab Orchard to Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond District
Raleigh County
State Road Commission
George Gadd
Hinton Road
Richmond District High School
Richmond District l
Gadd
Abraham
Hinton
Beckley Water Company
Coal River
Horse Creek
Acme Construction Company
Sophia
Crab Orchard
Tams Mountain
Rain Halts Work On City Streets
Rain halted concrete work on Riley Street and Central Avenue by Grogan and Vecellio Construction. City engineer Phil Wilson said work would resume tomorrow if no more rain. Sisal Kraft paper protected fresh pavement to prevent water damage as 22nd Street project nears contract completion. bids for the next five-street contract to be opened Saturday. North Western Avenue curb and valley work underway in McLean Addition, a private project with city involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogan
Vecellio
Riley Street
Central Avenue
Phil Wilson
Wailton
Hie
Rainall
Wilson
Grove Street
McLean Addition
David McLean
Birthday Honors for D B Abshire at Jumping Branch
D B Abshire was honored on his 34th birthday with a dinner party Sunday at Jumping Branch hosted by his wife Ida Abshire. Attendees included his mother Visla Abshire grandmother Jeanie D Abshire relatives from Denver and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Abshire
Ida Abshire
Edna Charlton
Visla Abshire
Carl Chariton
Nancy
Belly
Mes. J. Aw. Walker
Iva Dodd
Jeanie D. Abshire
John R. Kennedy
Denver
Cok
R. FB. Johnson
Teva Meatows
Sunday School Class Honored With Picnic and Hike
Mrs. Earl Fox led her Sunday School class in a Sunday picnic and hike. Attendees included Christine Brown Nedra Ellen Swager Judy Dickerson Sonny Rush and Donna Sue Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Prenter
Earl Fox
Christine Brown
Nedra Ellen Swager
Judy Dickerson
Sonny Rush
Donna Sue Morgan
Metal Replaces Weed Toys Christmas Gifts Now Appears On Shelves
Christmas shopping picks up as Beckley stores stock metal and plastic toys replacing wood. Merchants report early consignments, guns and archery gear, boats for Haleigh Boat Club members, cosmetics, and affordable cards. Ladies wear lingerie, jackets, and posh accessories while children greet life like walking dolls and metal toys from Japan, with Chess rising in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleigh Boat Club
Tne
Bluestone Dam
Japan
Bargains In Aluminum Folding Chairs And Washers
Bargains listed for aluminum folding chair at 3.95 and various washers including Thor and Westinghouse models. Includes used washer at 934.95 and new at 239.95, plus gas powered models and a Beckley Music & Electric Co. retail listing at 1103 Fayette St with phone 3393.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Tusic & Elec. CO
Fayette St
VEW Seeks Toys For Yule Gifts
Neely children of a witch County will have a Christmas with toys this year if plans by the Law Sheiffer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post succeed. Members will collect used toys from Beckteyans each Tuesday until December 10 to be repaired at Beckley Fire Department. Toys will be distributed to girls and boys in need. Commander Arnold W. Mann said donations may be made at the post home and toys collected weekly. Post members voted to contribute 10 to the Beckley Mabscott Community drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Witch County
Sheiffer Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Beckley Fire Department
Arnold W. Mann
Beckley- Mabscott
Beckley Seaman Joins Special Navy Cold Weather Tour
James A. Phillips, seaman apprentice from Beckley, serves aboard USS Mt. Olympus during joint Navy and Marine Corps cold weather exercises off Labrador near Hamilton Inlet. The drills last about four weeks, with roughly ten days in Canadian waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James «A. Phillips
Beckley
Mt. Olympus
Navy
Marine Corps
Labrador
Hamilton Intet
Canadian
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Sun Miker
Glen Morgan
Summers-Mercer Road
Motorola
W. Neville St
Richmond Road
Charleston, WA
Blossom
Dairy Co
Dolores Davis
Santa Claus
Spain
Nina D. Bruster
East Main Street
VEW
Sayman Winesep
Oman
Carolina
DIAL
Jst
ESSO
Easo
ATLAS
Standard Oil Company
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