Wilcox Purchases Land for Mining Near Beckley
Arnold G. Wilcox of Beaver buys 11 taels totaling over 597 acres from Grace and Company for about 10 000. The tracts in Richmond and Shady Spring Raleigh County and Jumping Branch Summers County will be developed by Wilcox Coal Company and WoB Coal Company for mining. Other transfers include Meadows families selling Crab Orchard tract and Costello families selling Mid City lots to Beckley city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold G. Wilcox
Beaver
Grace and Company
Raleigh County
Richmond
Shady Spring
Raleigh
Jumping Branch
Summers County
Wilcox
Pauline Molden
Wilcox Industries
Renee Ar Scien
Wilcox Coal Company
Wo& B Coal Company
Glade Creek Coal Company
ACP Coal Company
Cass Coal Company
Otster
Raleigh County Clerk's Office
J. A. Meadows
Rence W. Meadows
Wilson
Katie Foist
Sandy Costello
John Costello
Mid City
Beckley
Draft board signs up nervous youth for future service
A Raleigh County Draft Board clerk Alma Smith signed a birth certificate for a boy presented by a middle aged man and his companion after the man claimed he could not write and the youth was nervous. the boy was told to return next year after his 18th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Smith
Raleigh County Draft Board
Miss Smith
GI Family Allowance Details Revealed by VA Officials
Roy J. Smith of the West Virginia VA explains the GI family allowance law provides up to 165 dollars monthly to dependents of enlisted men, with the service member contributing up to 80 dollars. The government adds 45, 67.5, or 85 dollars based on dependents, depending on pay level. Total cost projected around 300 million dollars through June 30, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Smith
West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs
Area Cities Build Totals Dip in July West Virginia report
A West Virginia Chamber of Commerce release shows July building permits in Beckley Princeton Bluefield and other area cities fell from June values. Total construction and bank debits rose in several towns including Charleston Hinton Richwood while others posted declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Bluefield
Charleston
Hinton
Richwood
Beckfev
Vulcan Forged in Mount Etna Allegedly Blacksmith God
Ancient Romans held Vulcan as a fire god and blacksmith who worked at a forge inside the volcano Mount Etna, shaping metal and forging weapons for the gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
Mt. Etna
Two Enlist Here In Armed Forces
Two enlistments were reported in Beckley with youths signing up for the armed services. Rosario Stuppio, 17, of Oak Hill joined the Navy for a minority cruise and trained at Great Lakes. Wade Hosea, 17, of Beckley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was sent to Fort Knox for training with the Third Armored Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Rosario Stuppio
Oak Hill
U.S. Navy
W. E. Bartlett
Navy
Stuppio
Great Lakes
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Wyatte J. Gay
Wade Hosea
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox, Ky
Mine Gains Safety Upgrades at Shady Spring No 1
A Bureau of Mines report on A. C. and P. Coal Co. No. 1 mine at Shady Spring notes improved rock dusting and safety measures. Inspector M L Zara observed 38 workers and 260 tons daily, with reinforced timbers and new ventilation yet warns against loose haulageway roofs and urges safer blasting, locomotives, and gas tests. Separately, F E Trail of Mabstott was moved to Cleveland Clinic in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. and
P. Coal Company
Shady Spring
Bureau of Mines
ML. Zara
Zara
Cleveland Hospital
FE. C. Trail
Mabstott
Raleigh General Hospital
Cleveland ‘Clinic
Cleveland
Leah Trail
Tom Biggs
County’s First Draftee Ready for Army Duty
William Lunstrum Jr of 202 Hartley Avenue is drafted to begin service September 21. A 24 year old Aeronautics enthusiast, he expects Air Force duty and says the war is a necessary task to ensure peace with the Russians. Lunstrum is a Beckley Modeleers Club vice president and works as an engineer with Robert I. Davis Co on the Raleigh County Memorial Airport project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelice F
Raleigh
William Edward Lunstrum
Hartley Avenue
Armed Forces
County
Lunstrom
Lunstrum
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Beckley Modeleers Club
Tunstrum
Robert I. Davis Company
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Raleigh County Ranks 12th in West Virginia Bond Sales
During an eight week period from July 18 to August 31 Raleigh County residents purchased bonds totaling 7077 dollars, contributing to the state total of 3,379,493 dollars. Mercer McDowell and Fayette counties led in the southern region with higher sums. Other southern counties posted smaller amounts such as Wyoming Greenbrier Nicholas Boone Monroe and Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Bernard 5. Payne
Raleigh
Fayette
Mercer
McDowell
McDowell County
Fayette County
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Boone
Monroe
Pocahon
Safety Features Noted at Eccles Coal Mine Inspection
A federal inspector concluded the Gs 6 mine operated by Eastern ts and Fach Associates met many safety requirements after a reinspection. The report cited adequate timbers and temporary support, proper power wiring insulators, guarded drive chains, and a safety gate at the No 2 00-foot landing while recommending roof-testing devices, equipment restoration, and improved light switch insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fach Associates
F. A
Lewallen
Haist
Engineer L G Fitzgerald Discusses Ethics Code
Beckley engineer L G Fitzgerald spoke last night to the Appalachian Chapter of the State Society of Professional Engineers. He reported on the West Virginia Society convention at The Greenbrier and urged engineers to uphold ethics and seek benefits beyond money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Fitzgerald
Beckley
Appalachian
State Society of Professional Engineers
Fitzgerald
West Virginia
Greenbrier
VA Urges Veterans to Notify VA of Going on Active Duty
The Veterans Administration warns veterans receiving compensation or pursuing GI Bill training to inform VA before entering active duty to avoid overpayments. It notes that concurrent service pay is illegal and outlines deadlines for GI Bill training, plus allowances to resume courses after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Keith Bailes
Armed Services
Republicans Meet Tonight In Raleigh County Office
A meeting of Republican volunteer workers is set for 7 30 tonight at the offices of Attorney Robert Ashworth on Main Street. A precinct voter list will be available at the gathering. Ashworth, chairman of the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee, issued a special invitation to interested Republicans and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashworth
Main Street
Ashworth
Beckley
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
Beckley-Mabscott Community Chest
Walter Duncan
Community Chest
R. D.walls
J. S. Butts
Thelma Fugit
C. Bepler
Jack Beard
Gus Walker
Duncan
Joe L. Smith, Jr
C. Marshall Johnston
Molasses Stir-Off Draws 200 To Cherry Hi Farm
About 200 attendees joined the molasses stir-off at the Cherry Hill Farm on Pluto Road. A. J. Davis, owner, says another stir-off is set for Sept. 23 and will be open to the public. The event featured a wiener roast, square dancing led by Clayton Smith and William Maxey, and music from Howard Smith, Norman Martin, Howard Akers, and Eunice Smith. Davis reports roughly 400 gallons made so far with 150 more planned from the one acre cane crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto Road
A. J. Davis
Clayton Smith
William Maxey
Howard Smith
Norman Martin
Howard Akers
Eunice Smith
Davis
Miss Hazel Daniels Resigns Educator Post at Marshall
Miss Hazel Daniels resigns as assistant professor of education at Marshall College to take a similar role at Penn State College in State College Pennsylvania. A Parsons native, she has 15 years at Marshall and will begin Sept 10. She has been visiting her sister in Wyco for a month and previously taught in Morgantown public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Daniels
V. M. Barnard
Wyco
Marshall College
Penn State College
State College
Miss Daniels
Marshall
Parsons
Morgantown
Hospital Admission Report Listings Several Patients
Sharon Souder of Sophia was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital yesterday for a tonsillectomy. Also admitted Monday and Tuesday for treatment were Mrs. Howard Coleman of Beckley Mrs. Stephen Ginestra of 601 Woodlawn Avenue Mrs. Sherman Cline of North Springs Edgar S. Halstead of 215 Prince Street Mrs. Ronald Lester of Harper Heights and Richard Welch of 803 S Oakwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Souder
Clyde Souder
Sophia
Raleigh General Hospital
Howard Coleman
Beckley
Stephen iGinestra
Woodlawn Avenue
Sherman Cline
North Springs
Edgar S. Halstead
Prince Street
Ronald Lester
Harper Heights
Richard Welch
S. Oakwood Avenue
Mine Safety Noted At Crab Orchard
The Gulf Mining Company Crab Orchard mine earned praise for meeting the Federal Mine Safety Code. Inspectors noted safety posts, corrected roof conditions, dust control, and safer blasting practices. Ventilation and haulage clearance improvements were urged, with emphasis on tighter air quality and safer equipment handling. Community Chest driving budget set for Saturday with officers retained and committees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Mining Company
Crab Orchard
M. L. Zara
Zara
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