Miners to gain thirty million in pay over next year and a half
West Virginia’s 110000 union coal miners are expected to receive about 30 million dollars more in wages over 18 months under a new agreement that sends miners back to work. The deal boosts daily tonnage rates and adds pay for those clearing slate and rock as work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Bittner
A. Cp
Prize awards and demos mark state mining meet in Sprague event
Winners in each Vision division received Sprague prizes and gold medals, with second prize medals from the institutes. A showcase sprint and stretcher board demonstration by Koppers Coal teams from Maitland Carswell and Keystone highlighted the afternoon. Sprague team members included Captain C J Brown and W P Williams among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Central West Virginia Mining Institute
Consolidation Coal Company
Owings
Reppers Coal Company
Flemington
Keppers Coal ‘and Transportation” Company
Granton
Coss River Mining Institute
Chesapeake and Ohio ‘Railroad Company
Eunice
Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining Company
Wharton
Boone County Coal Corporation
Sharples
Kanawha Valley Mining Institute
Kelleys Creek Colliery Company
Ward
Elkhorn Piney Coal Company
Berd’s Fork
Elkhorn Piney Coal ‘Company
Elkridge
Monongahela Valley Coal Mining Institute
Koppers Coal and
Benwood
Windsor Power House Coal Company
N. P. Rhinehart
Charleston
W. Va
Dept. of Mines
J. H. Nizam
Hepzibah
Coal’ Mining Institute
H. B. Husband
Coal River Mining Institute
Fred E. Burger
Alley
Knawha Valley Mining Institute
J. H. Stewart
Morgantown
Pres
Robert Lilly
Mount Hope
New River & Winding Gull’ Mining Institute
W. W. Dartnell
Wheeling
Panhandle Coal Mining Institute
Meet—P
McMurrer
Charles‘e. Lawall
J. J. Forbes
Pittsburgh
Penna
Recorders
E. Y. McVey
J. E. Morris
D. L. McElroy
A. J. Barnett
Welch
J. S. Mason
Oak Hill
G. W. Grove
U. S. Bureau of Mines
C. W. Owings
M. J. Ankney
J. F. Davies
Norton
H. B. Humphrey
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Woodie Price
Jewel Ridge Coal Co
Jewel Ridge
H. P. Farley
Warlan, Ky
D. E. Vaughn
Dept. of Mines & Minerals
Pikeville
W. F. Haydon
Dept. of Mines& Minerals
Jasin
Department of Tnings
Sprague Firste
Additon
Maitland
Carswell
Keystone
Koppers Coal and Transportation Company
F. J. Bailey
Houston
Koppers Company
Pocavhontas
M. C. Lawson
Price Hill
Robert Hicks
D. Cousins
C. Bouldin
B. Mitchel
Haliburton
F. Owens
Thecolaidal
Earn
Power
Robert Hale
Mose Jackson
James Luke
Nathaniel Simpson
James Keys
James Ruth
Full House Discussion Includes Local Figures At Meeting
A local gathering featured Dr. Perrine Ashton File and P. M. Snyder along with coal operator Joe I. Smith and congressman raised questions on the Ethiopian situation. Mr. Morehouse welcomed each speaker with a cordial greeting as gifts were presented to K. C. Ballard, the meeting’s chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Perrine
Ashton File
Beckley
P. M. Snyder
Hope
Joe I. Smith
Mr. Morehouse
Mr. File
jMr
Smith
Clergy Honored for Exposition Efforts and Local Performers Listed
Acknowledgments go to the exposition committee members D. E. Warden and J. H. Collins. Performers included Glen White dancing girls Davenport sisters Scott Martin quartet Bennie Bindermen the magician Eccles Three Diamond Orchestra and Pure Pepsters led by Mary Gordon Perkins. Executive committee members named include C. W. Heart D. W. Ambrose and E. T. Creasey with several listed local names and Negro members for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Warden
J. H. Collins
Institute
Glen White
Davenport Sisters
Gladys and
Grace
Scott Martin
Bennie Bindermen the Magician
Eccles
Three Diamond Orchestra
The
Pure Pepsters
Mary Gordon Perkins
Biluefield
Ruby Walker
Weston
Herbert Ferrell
Grantsville
Maude Christian
Huntington
Hazel Pullen
Point Pleasant
Edgar Pratt
Parkersburg
Berry Elected At Democratic Convention Amid Calls For Reform
The Berry led convention praised party cooperation and urged unity for the 1936 election. W A Kornhill urged a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate business and distribution of national income. A state executive committee was elected including Mrs H C Jiouden, W J Gates, Mrs George Smith, Co Lee Spillers, Mrs Mary Gilbert, Max Brown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
W. A. Kornhill
Beckley
House of Delegates
Club
Congress
H.C. Jiouden
Fairmont
W. J. Gates
Grafton
George Smith
Middleton
Co. Lee Spillers
Wheeling
Mary Gilbert
Morgantown
Max Brown
Charles Town
Lucille Carskaton
Keyser
Ralph Hiner
Franklin
James A. Tierney
Weston
Frances Fisher
Sutton
Dorothys West Virginia Party Attended by Local Friends
Dorothy Kiser hosted a Thursday night social in Pemberton with many neighbors and relatives in attendance. The gathering honored Mrs. O. C. Kiser with a shower held Wednesday afternoon, with numerous local women listed among the attendees.
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs. J C Kiser and children returned home after several days in Harrisonburg Virginia. Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. John Parker of Mabscott visited Mrs. J C Parker over the weekend. Mrs. Herman Smith visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Meadows Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C R Jones moved to Beckley recently. Mrs Alex Hedrick is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs M L Canady visited Mr and Mrs Lowell Lilly at Corl City Wednesday. Mrs J S Lane visited Mrs L W Lane Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Vance of Crab Orchard visited Mr and Mrs C Kiser Monday.
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J. C. Kiser
Harrisonburg
George Walker
John Parker
Mabscott
J. C. Parker
Herman Smith
Dick Meadows
C. R. Jones
Beckley
Alex Hedrick
Aick
M. L
Canady
Lowell Lilly
Corl City
J. S. Lane
L. W. Lane
Ray ‘Vance
Crab Orchard
C. Kiser
Os W. S. Overstreet
East Beckley
Floyd Howell
Washington, D. C
W. S. Overstreet
T. O. Roger
Helen
H. EB. West
Royd Williams
Dick Manning
Copperhill
Marsha Blankenship
Mary Jo West
Buddie Graham
O. D. Compton
Childdren Delone
Burl
Buddie
J. E. Ward
Ramona Lou
Kenneth
Don Bare
Bert Muncey
Joe D'Antona
Ruth
Edythe Reed
Odd
Riva Ritchie
Katharine Bradburry
Amigo
Walter Gentry
C. L Shutt
Pickshin
J.T. Meadorwag & Business
T. C. Lilly
Phillip
Preston Crosby
Clyde Richmond
Crow
Claude McMillion
Alma McKinney
Mabel Route
Gleason Reed
Shirley Elizabeth
Raleigh General Hospital
Dora Stiener
Teckley
Faye Harper
Fanny Louise
Lego
W. E. Radford
Clifton Lilly
Bluefield
Athens
Lucy Mossburg
Stiss Claribel Lilly
O. E. Harvey
Stant ‘Lilly
Huey Akers
Isaac Lilly
Spanishburg
Hereford Meadows
Charleston
Helen Dillon
Donzie Lilly
Doree Mann
Daniels
Flora Cox
Nenerva Lilly
Hernas Waddell
Waddell
Huntington
Ellis Stillman
Salem
Slam on a Diamond Opening in a Bridge House Hand
The New York Bridge House hand features South opening diamonds and North bidding five hearts then a slam. Post game notes discuss three winning lines, with the safest path using a top diamond, clubs, and hearts to induce a squeeze. The tyro method and optimal defense are weighed.
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Bridge House
New York
South
E.wre
Gouth
North
Tyro
East
West
Fayetteville Marriage Licenses Listed In West Virginia
Fayetteville West Virginia lists marriage licenses including Roscoe Willis 24 of Oak Hill and Nancy Hatcher 20 of Prince, Ervin Morton 24 and Donnie Dickinson 18 of Marting, William Lyles 27 and Velma Calloway 21 of Mount Hope, James Jones 25 and Anna Adking 21 of Russellville, Cleve Johnson 48 and Suato Towall 40 of Oak Hill, Nicke Johnson 24 Canneltot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Willis
Oak Hill
Nancy Hatcher
Prince
Ervin Morton
Donnie Dickinson
William Lyles
Mount Hope
Velma Calloway
James Jones
Russellville
Anna Adking
Cleve Johnson
Suato Towall
Nicke. Johnson
Lookout Area Dog Killings Prompt Quarantine Arrests
Deputy Virgil Lyons reports 12 dogs killed near Lookout last Thursday September 19 and seven owners arrested for violating Fayette county quarantine. Officers order all loose dogs killed unless tagged. Local names include Gay Jicano D E Wade Oda Vickers Nellie Walden George Thomas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Jicano
Cannelion
D. E. Wade
Nicholas County
Virgil Lyons
Lookout
Fayette County
Fayette
Rhodell Stork Shower Honors Mrs. C. T. Hollingshead
Rhodell West Virginia hosted a stork shower for Mrs. C. T. Hollingshead, with guests including Mrs. Hollingshead and many neighbors. Food and games accompanied the event, and refreshments followed late. The Rhodell PTA met Tuesday night electing Riley Graham president and Leslie Walker secretary treasurer, with other business carried over due to lack of parental attendance.
New Pastor Welcomed Into Community
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Overstreet are welcomed as new pastor and wife formerly from East Beckley. Families visit, attend zone meetings, and neighbors host guests in Beckley and surrounding areas. illness lists note several residents under care and social visits are listed across multiple households.
Beavers and Friends Visit Family Across West Virginia
Beaver residents and relatives travel to visit kin including Mrs T C Lilly and son Phillip, Mrs Preston Crosby, Mrs Clyde Richmond and others. Numerous locals attend visits, hospital updates, football games, and weekend gatherings across Beckley Bluefield Charleston and Huntington with illnesses noted and family news shared.
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Cleveland
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Associated Preas
Berry
Pemberton, W. Va
Miss Kiser
Dorothy Kiser
Dorothy
Wilma Jones
Edith Hunter
Sue Higgins
Elizabeth Lawrence
Jean Archer
Violet Meadows
Anna Bell Mullaney
Irene’ Cummings
Myrtle Jones
Jimmie Higgins
Budde _ Liubert Mentz
Thumus Snod
Marvan Dengerfield
Jimi Cummins
John * “Metz
Tarence Holt
Woodrow Meadows
Ray Cox
Junior Bryant
Willard
Ray
Charles Kiser
Earl Neely
E. L. George
Sam Amato
John Jones
E. L. Jones
L. W. Thane
Remus McVey
Fran Adams
C. A. Vealey
Maggie Adkins
G. H. Lucado
M. L. Canady
Afelea
I Ouco
Aalfina
Naples
Praaa Rhatas
J.C. J.C. Kiser
Tom O'Neil
Zeloe
Zenre
E Gore
Fayetteville, W. Va
Milwaukee
Khown
Wis
A. J. Lindemann and Hoverson
Rhodell, W. Va
Frank Hollingshead
C. T. Hollingshead
E. J. White
George Duppee
A. Shull
D. A. Thompson
H. ‘F T. Mitchem
Ernest Bratton
Kelly Prince
East Gulf
Nettie Cole
Ollie Cole
Bescoo
B. Howes
Lexington
N. C
Gloria Graves
Qcean Park
Cal
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Graves
Beaver, W. Va
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Heber St
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