Hold-Up Suspect Held For Jury In Two-State Robberies
Keystone police held Turpin of Keystone and sought accomplice Steve Stoyko after a two state crime spree that included robbery of Lawrence Brannan in Welch and theft of a B B Laundry truck. The pair allegedly robbed Poindexter and Miller on Lovers Lick Road in Pocahontas and stole a Packard car in Lebanon, with items including a Gruen watch and a cameo ring. Both men worked for Peerless Coal and Coke at Vivian and were jailed for grand jury action on armed robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weh
Kimil
Turpin
Keystone
E. W. Dye
Kers
Steve Stoyko
West Virginia
Virginia
Lawrence Brannan
Welch
Europe
Burke Mountain
Stoyko
Pocahontas
Peerless Coal & Coke Company
Vivian
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Virginia Obituaries
Thomas C Webb of Boissevain Virginia dies after a long illness. Funeral at Boissevain Methodist Church with Masonic lodge services at the grave. Surviving widow Hal Ne Pruitt Webb and several children. burial in Maple Hill cemetery. Charles William Boone of Pocahontas dies. services at Holiness Church in Machine Shop Hollow. burial in Shell cemetery. Surviving wife Etta Kimmer Boone, four sons, two daughters, siblings, and grandchildren. David Newton Caudill, 69, of Lamar dies at daughter’s home after a yearlong illness. funeral in Matoaka with burial in North Wilkesboro. survivors include several children and a Baptist affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Webb
Thomas _C. Webb
Boissevain
Lewis Ritchie
Boisevain Methodist Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Masonic Lodge No
Mr. Webb
Chatham Hill
Smythe County
Militen
Hal Ne Pruitt Webb
Marie
Betty
Peggy
Shirley
Irene Hodge
T. C. Webb, Jr
Cleo O’brien
Anawalt
W. Va
Evelyn Perry
Abingdon
Charles W. Boone
Charles William Boone
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Holiness Church
Machine Shop Hollow
H. Arthur Phillips
Frank Reedy
Shell
Boone
Etta Kimmer Boone
Cloud
Paul
Robert Boone
Kyle Boone
Detroit, Mich
Sterling Davidson
Willie Jeffery
Guy Boone
Reese Boone
Montgomery
George Odham
Louis Koreel
Bluestone
Mack Finney
Troutdale
R. L. Boone
David N. Caudill
David Newton Caudill
Lamar
William Miller
Caudill
North Wilkesboro
N. C
Miller
James Lamb
John Crews
David Caudill, Jr
Leronay
Major Caudill
Springfield
Mary Haynes
Grady
A ' 0Dill
Sparta
Rena Combs
Dehart
Kenneth Teddar
The
Baptist Church
Bailey
Matoaka
Wake Forest College Board Recommends Move to Winston-Salem
Wake Forest college trustees unanimously propose accepting a conditional income gift from the Z Smith Reynolds foundation and moving the college to Winston Salem. The plan hinges on eight provisions including a new building completion before relocation and awaits Baptist state convention approval at November’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
N. C
Board of Trustees
Wake Forest College
Baptist State Convention
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Winston- Salem
General Board of the
Convention
Educational Council
N and W announces revised streamliner schedules
The railroad unveils new timings for trains 3 4 15 16 23 24 and the streamliner nos 25 26 with quicker westbound and eastbound arrivals. Key changes include Norfolk to Cincinnati trips via Bluefield Crewe Lynchburg Roanoke and Welch and Cincinnati to Norfolk through Portsmouth Kenova and Williamson with adjusted departures and arrivals.
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Norfolk
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Roanoke
Western Terminal
Petersburg
Crewe
Lynchburg
Welch
Williamson
Kenova
Portsmouth
Bluceld
Birth Announcement for Michael Wavne Bond
Mr and Mrs Wade F Bond of 1901 Gilmer Street announce the birth of a son Michael Wavne at Bluefield Sanitarium at 245 AM. The baby weighed seven pounds at birth. Mrs Bond is the former Mildred Faullner daughter of Mrs Jane Faulkner of 336 Union Street. Mr Bond is a son of Captain and Mrs Roy of 127 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade F. Bond
Gilmer Street
Michael Wavne
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bond
Mildred Faullner
Jane Faulkner
Union Street
Roy
Elm. Street
Credit men to meet at two day convention in West Virginia
A two day annual convention of the Associated Credit Bureaus will open in West Virginia. Credit men from the region are expected to attend to discuss industry issues and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Credit Bureaus
West Virginia
Mrs. Truman Hosts Ten-Club Visit at White House
Ten members from Mrs. Truman's Bridge Club toured the White House in Washington on April 11. They explored the Lincoln bedroom and other suites, rode in White House limousines with Margaret Truman, enjoyed a concert at the president's invitation, and planned a Potomac cruise, while Mrs. Truman's secretary noted the group might skip bridge due to their busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kington
Independence
Missouri
White House
Lincoln
Washington
Bridge Club
Mrs. Truman
Frank Wallace
Margaret Truman
Blair House
Pickets Seen At Mines In Pocahontas Field
Pickets appeared at three mines in the Pocahontas field during the second week of a shutdown. They visited Pocahontas, Goodwill, and Pageton sites as construction, repair, and cleaning work continued. The union demands union fire bosses before maintenance and a halt to work at Pageton until permission is granted. Mine disruptions have halted tonnage output and affected Norfolk and Western rail shop and train crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Goodwill
Pageton
Louisville
Page Coal and Coke Company
Tipple
Bluefield Concert Adopts Stricter Admission Rules
The Bluefield Community Concert Association will admit only old membership cards from 1945-46 or new membership receipts for tonight's Foxhole Ballet at Ramsey Auditorium. Green renewal stubs are invalid. Mrs. R. H. Moore, president, cited limited seating as the reason for the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Community Concert Association
Foxhole Ballet
Ramsey Auditorium
R. H. Moore
Princeton School Board Considers Building Upgrades
Delegates from Mercer and Bluewell schools urged remodeling to create space for a hot lunch program and a proposal for a junior high in Princeton. Margaret Ellison Ramsey school resigns. Myrtle Eaton Mora and Jean Foster Bramwell high school resignations noted. Princeton Youth Inc granted permission to build on Straley Avenue property at a cost to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Eaton
Mora
Jean Foster
Bramwell High School
Margaret Ellison
Ramsey School
Mercer School
Princeton
Bluewell
Route 52
Princeton Youth, Inc
Princeton High School
Straley Avenue
Board of
Educton
Davidson Rites Set For Today
The funeral of G Doak Davidson a Bluefield mine operator killed at a Pikeville area mine is set for 3 p.m. at Maple Shade cemetery Tazewell Va with the Ma sonic lodge burial. Business partner Zach Justice of Pikeville was seriously injured in the accident involving a cable car on Fed s Creek near Pikeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Doak Davidson
Bluefield
Pikeville
Mr. Watson
Main Street
Tazewell
Maple Shade
Masonic Lodge
Grundy Funeral Home
Grundy
Peery and St. Clair
Davidson
Zach Justice
Fed’s Creek
Pikee
Justice
Naval aide tells of axis victory and war limits
A naval aide recounts President Roosevelt’s stance on war saying the United States cannot wage war militarily and notes the impracticality of a land invasion in Europe. He describes the final axis victory and related strategic views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
City Recreation Group To Meet Monday Night
City recreation commission members will meet with Recreation Director Tony Lotito Monday at 7 on the mezzanine of the West Virginian hotel to plan for the year. Bluefield will turn over about $1,000 for June, boosting the month’s funds to roughly $1,200 for recreation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Commission
Tony Lotito
West Virginian
Bluefield
Ickes Attacks Unions As Contention Grows In Coal War
Ickes criticizes CIO ties and government power while warning against a miners royalty. He cites health fund fears and argues higher coal costs would boost oil gas competition, amid wartime strike impacts. Steel and railroad layoffs rise as disruptions spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal Administration
Ickes
CIO
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Illinois-Central Railroad
Paducah
Lewis
Senate
Shotgun Accident Fatal to West Virginian Hunter
In Charleston on April 11 a hunter died yesterday when a shotgun discharged accidentally while hunting ground hogs. The victim was Charles H. Hager, 69, of Spring Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles H. Hager
Spring Hill
Lost watch and item notices in city classifieds
Lost Chapter and Knight Templar gold watch between Alder street and Masonic Temple Thursday night. Reward. Also for any part for any lawnmower contact Arthur Harris at 517 Frederick street dial 6478.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harris
Dial
Frederick Street
Knight Templar
Alder Street
Masonic Temple
Sister Of Col. Long Dies In Huntington
Mrs. Anna Edith Branthoover wife of a Huntington newspaper official and sister of Col J H Long chairman of the Huntington Publishing company board died after a long illness. She planned to visit relatives in Pocono Lake Pa and New York when death occurred. She was a musician daughter of Edward Christian Long and Sarah Roebuck Long of Lebanon County Pa She is survived by her husband John C Branthoover circulation manager of the Huntington Publishing company and another daughter Miss Virginia Branthoover of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Anna Edith Branthoover
Col
J. H. Long
Huntington Publishing Company Board
Bartley Group Banquet At West Virginia Hotel
The Pond Creek Pocahontas company held its semi annual party at Bartley with 110 officials and employees plus escorts and guests. A banquet occurred in the hotel ballroom at 7 30 followed by a dance from 9 to 1. C E Walker serves as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Bartley
West Virginian
C. E. Walker
Attorney General Rules On Securities Posted As Bond
The state tax department should not accept cash bonds or U S government securities as collateral for gasoline excise tax bonds. Attorney General Ira J Partlow notes liability risks for the treasurer and cites that a surety bond is the authorized form under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Tax Department
U. S
George P. Alderon
Ira J. Yartlow
Alderson
Partlow
Police Continue Hunt For Huntington Bandit
Huntington police search for a red haired gunman who robbed the theater assistant manager of $1600 last night during a bank night movie with prizes. A suspect was questioned and released after identity was proved. Detectives questioned patrons in the theater lobby as the bandit escorted Harold Chadwick to the foyer doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
W. Bailey Harris
Harris
Harold Chadwick
Two Damage Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Two damage suits each seeking $5,000 have been filed with Circuit Clerk Alex D. Cyphers. The cases are Sarah Sadler v Felix Bailey and Leon Worley v Ollie Thomas. No bill of particulars has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex D. Cyphers
Sarah Sadler
Felix Bailey
Leon Worley
Ollie Thomas
Welch Briefs Attend Conference and Rally
George W. Bryson county school superintendent and several teachers left yesterday for Jackson's Mill to attend the spring conference of state women teachers today and Saturday. Thirty six young people from Anderson Memorial chapel and the First Presbyterian church of Welch will attend a two day rally of the Bluefield Presbytery opening today in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bryson
Jackson’s Mill
Anderson Memorial Chapel
First Presbyterian Church of
Welch
Bluefield
Greear Brothers Plead Not Guilty In West Virginia Case
Milliard Greear 26 and Estil Greear 19 of Norton Virginia pleaded not guilty before Judge Henritze in McDowell County to indictments from the grand jury. Milliard faces charges of breaking and entering Page Coal and Coke stores at Pageton, theft of goods and money totaling 5563.51, assault on an officer, and habitual criminal terms. Estil is charged with receiving and buying stolen goods and aiding in concealing them. Trial set for April 19 amid jail-security measures after two escape attempts. James Joseph Behary of New York pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering US Jewelers and Sadie’s Beauty Shoppe. trial set for April after he was captured during the burglary. Three murder cases dated for April 16 include Robert Britt, Arthur Brown, and others, with Britt also charged in felonious assault and theft of vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliard Greear
Estil
Norton
T. F. Henritze
McDowell Criminal Court
Milliard
Alex D. Cypners
Page Coal and Coke Company
Pageton
Wise County
Robert Britt
Welch
George Junior Brown
Britt
Buster Kelly
John Cox
Andy Mercer
Set
Ministers Endorse Boys And Girls Week
Welch Ministerial association and county schools superintendent George W. Bryson endorse a May 5 to 11 Boys and Girls Week in McDowell County. Rev R B McClung urged ministers to support the observance highlighting youth involvement to counter delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Oth
Civic Clu
McDowell County
Welch Ministerial Association
George W. Bryson
McClung
Bryson
W. K. Tarter
Welch Observance
Judge Henritze's Brother Dies in Florida
Judge T F Henritze learned of the death at night of his brother B P Henritze at Cleve Florida, cause a heart attack. He had moved from Chicago two years ago for health. Surviving are the widow a daughter Mrs Tom Disch a sister Mrs G M Forrester and four brothers including T F of Welch and Joe H of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Henritze
B. P. Henritze
Cleve Fla
Henritze
Florida
Chicago
Tom Disch
G M. Forrester
Middlesboro
Parents and Teachers Council to Meet in Welch
A joint McDowell County Council of Parents and Teachers and the McDowell County Education Association will meet in Welch at the high school auditorium starting at 10 o clock. The program opens with a play by the Concord College Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Council
Parents and Teachers
McDowell County Education Association
Welch
Concord College Players
Trial Dates Set for Slayings in Bradshaw and Yukon
Homer Blankenship faces trial April 22 in Bradshaw for the slaying of John Gross, case carried from prior term. Babe Johnston, a resident of Berwind, pleads not guilty to a February 14 murder of James Hairston in Yukon, with trial scheduled April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Dye
Riverside Drive
Homer Blankenship
Bradshaw
John Gross
Babe Johnston
Berwind
James Hairston
Yukon
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Eet
Siboney
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N. Y
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Pearl Harbor
Senate-House
Congress
Pacific
City Recreation Group
Col. Long
Bartley Group
Welch Briefs
Beeman
Theburg
California
Light House
Fruit Market
Bland and Corner
McCulloch Ave
Falcon
Hankla’s Pharmacy
Postoffice
Welch News
Greear Brothers
Parents
Teachers Council
Colonial Theatre
Sun
Mon
Mennen
Lady Esther Cream
Gillette
Vitalis
Vicks
Noxzema
Beautify Buss
Dc Sloan
Liniment
Bisode
Colgate
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