Ford Mines Keep Running Amid Hopes Of Strike
Ford's 1920 purchase of the Banner Fork Coal mine in Kentucky yields steady output and wage benefits. 875 miners work six days weekly, producing about 2800 tons daily. The plant emphasizes safety, open nonunion hiring, and on site housing with meals. the coal moves via Ford’s rail lines to plants, maintaining steady supply regardless of market swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Cochran
Gentenia, Hy
Henry Ford
Ford
United Mine Workers
Knoxville
Temn
Ford Mines
Aliver
Lunsford
Louisvile & Nashville
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Toledo
Springfield
Springfeld
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Wis
Nozes
Ford Mine
Banner Fork Coal Corporation
Gost
Harlan
Lpiah
Ehawers
Social visit recap from Kentucky and Martinsburg area
A fragmentary social note details visits around Ford's Mines Kentucky with Mr and Mrs C W Plummer and others, plus Mr and Mrs George Betts and family. It mentions Leonard Davis moving, Beott Hetta returning home to Baltimore, and Annis Wallamyer and Miss Annie Plummer visiting local residents, with Maggie Davis and Ed Shetey noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. WW. Plummer
Clyde Stonger
George Betts
G. E. Plammer
Jeanett
Fred Pammer
Leonard Davis
Shady Grove
Beott Hetta
Baltimore
Myr
Bridgeport Letter Preaching at Shiloh U U Church
A Bridgeport letter notes a Sunday evening preaching at Shiloh United Church and a reading contest by the Christian Endeavor Society. The society split into Reds and Blues with Rede winning, Blues setting out. About 36 men aided lifting and resetting the church bell with no damage, while two women cheered workers on. Samuel Baker is housed with the Scripps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh VU. B. Church
Sundey
Christian Endeavor Society ‘of
Shiloh
Reds
Ives
Rede
Blues
Bhilob United Church
Samuel Baker
Local Families Celebrate Weddings and Godchildren
Mr and Mrs W G Frice with daughters Eve Louise and Jwhe, Mr and Mrs B Plummer with sons Fred Bam wel and Donald, Mr and Mrs John W ivice with god daughters Doris and Jolla, and Mr and Mrs H C Brandenburg attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Frice
Eve Louise
Jwhe
B. Plummer
Fred
Bamwel
Donald
Joim W
Ivice
Doris
Jolla
H.C. Brandenburg
Wore
Also Mentioned on This Page
United
Department of Agriculture
Tno
Providence
United States
Just
Simor
Ford’s Mines
Kentucky
Harlan Hallow
INSET
Bridgeport
Rees
Ivetee 7
Milf
Horlick
Mies
Cascarets
Bizes
Dandy Line Shoe Store
Hagerstown, Md
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