Deaths and Funerals for Mrs. Pred H Hall in Widemouth
Mrs. Pred H Hall long married to Pred H Hall who died ten years ago, resided with her husband’s family in Matoaka area. She was a Pilgrim Holiness Church member and widow of Pred H Hall. Surviving relatives include two brothers W D Davis and Ira Davis, one sister Mrs Giles Shrader, and half-brother George Davis. Funeral services are at 2 PM at the Widemouth Methodist Church with Rev Edgar Bever, burial in Burton Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: L Starr, Frank Schultz, Thomas Hughes, Buster Diehner, Leo Webb, William Pennington, J L Davis, Arthur Lefinon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred H. Hall
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Ter
Clayton Hicks
Blueuefield
W. D. Davis
Widemouth
Ira Davis
Ployd
Giles Shrader
Matoaka
George Davis
Widemouth Methodist Church
Edgar Bever
Welch
Burton
L. @. Starr
Frank Schultz
Thomas Hughes
Buster Diehner
Leo Webb
Wifhiam Pennington
J. L. Davis
Arthur Lefinon
Local brakeman dies after industrial accident
A. B. Webb 33 of 1711 Franklin Street, brakeman for Norfolk and Western, died at Bluefield Sanitarium from injuries after falling from a car while uncoupling on ECale track. He died at 9 a.m. after the 4 to 5 a.m. incident. Survived by wife Hazel Spradlin and children Elizabeth Ann Joyce Martha, his mother Lelia Thompson, six brothers. Born in Lick Branch, W. Va, Webb had worked for the railroad 18 months and lived in Bluefield about 15 or 16 years. Body to be taken to Franklin Street home at 10 a.m. funeral arrangements pending relatives. Services Wednesday afternoon with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Webb
Pranklin Street
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ecale
Webb
Hazel Spradlin
Elizabeth Ann
Joyce
Martha
Lelia Thompson
Lick Branch
W. Va
A. Webb
Franklin Street
Monte Vista Park
WVU Governor Dispute Over Board Ouster Remains Unsettled
Plaintiffs challenge Lawall's ouster and seek a ruling on May 27 employment contracts June 19 meeting authorization and the independence of four board members including Yoke Agee Brennan Hofl and others from Charleston Spencer Clarksburg and Wheeling. The case argues incompatible offices and illegality of the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoke
Internal Revenue
Miss Agee
West Virginia Liquor Control Commission
Brennan
Unemployment Compensation Department
Hof
Lawall
T. Send
Charleston
Spencer
Fred B. Deem
Clarksburg
Kelle
Bae
Wall
Board of Governors
Raleigh Man Held For Federal Jury
John Shamblin of Stotesbury was arrested July 30 by Everett West and Floyd Hayes. He appeared before a Preston official and was released on a $500 bond after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shamblin
Snower
Shamblin
Everett West
Conservatory the Peace
Stotesbury
Floyd Hayes
Preston
Alabama Man Receives Fine and Time For Assault Case
Ball i Alabama faced a Mercer county jury on an assault charge and received a $500 bond. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined $10 for intoxication. He was moved to Mercer county jail for confinement. Ben Ball faces charges of attempting to slash Louise Cucinatto with a knife on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ball
Alabama
Mercer
W. W. McNeal Yester
Ball
Mercer County
Ben Ball
Louise Cucinatto
Bluefield Avenue
Funeral Services Held For Aulbert H McKinney
Funeral services today for Aulbert H Max McKinney who died at Bluefield sanitarium after a 15 month illness. The 3 pm service will be at 1225 Woodland Ave with Rev Charles Portis officiating. Survived by wife Ruth Portis and mother Mrs Nannie McKinney. preceded in death by father E H McKinney. McKinney moved from Beckley to Bluefield three months ago. formerly employed by Koppers Stores in Beckley. He entered Bluefield sanitarium about a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulbert H
Max) McKinney
O'Lock
Bluefield Sanitarium
Woodland Avenue
Charles
W. R. Portis
Toledo Street
Ruth Portis
Nannie McKinney
Hitler’s Appeal Continues Amid Aristocracy Conspiracy Claims
The article reports Nazi propaganda alleging an international aristocratic plot against Hitler. It claims Carinthian gauleiter spoke of aristocracy as an global force with links to America Britain and elsewhere. It describes supposed plans by German aristocrats and generals to kill Hitler and seek peace with Stalin after power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Carinthia
Austria
America
Britain
Eeeger
Aass
Hitler
Stalin
Germany
Guamanians Tell Continued Resistance Under Japanese Rule
Guerrero describes organized resistance and Japanese expansion in Guam. He recounts Japanese control over commerce closing of Asia shops and churches, conversion into propaganda spaces, and punishment of offenders without trial under Nipponese rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerrero
War Bond Club Adds Six Members in Pittsburgh
The 100 percent war bond club welcomes six new members. Four men and two women from Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Corp pledged all their wartime earnings to bonds. They include Frederick Parke and Mrs. Rose Stobbe of Pittsburgh, Edwin J. Foreman of Blacklick, Paul H. Buck Jr. of Duquesne, Mrs. Antti Braddock, and Andy Mudray of Export, Pa. Husbands of these women serve in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Frederick Parke
Rose Stobbe
Edwin J. Foreman
Blacklick
Paul H. Buck Jr
Duquesne
Annatti
Braddock
Andy Udray
Palmer Held As Parole Violator
Palmer, held by Bluefield police on a warrant from Charleston West Virginia, charged with parole violation. He is detained at Mercer county jail awaiting a parole hearing on a life parole sentence set ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary
Bluefield
Charerston
W. Downey
Iron and Parole
Palmer
Mercer County
Soviet Victories Push Fronts Toward Silesia and Krakow
Soviet forces in southern Poland claim a rapid advance in the Vistula region. Premier Stalin states two victories as Col. Geh. Tvan Petrov’s Fourth Ukraine Army captures Boryslaw near Drohobycz, seizing an oil hub pivotal to Germany’s fuel supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sions
Vistula
German Silesia
Karkow
Poland
Joseph Stalin
Geh. Tvan Petrov
Ukraine
Red
Boryslaw
Drohobycz
Petrov
Aarge
Germany
American naval forces bomb Japanese positions near Guam
American warships aircraft and artillery kept anchored near Haputo Point and Lumuna Point while carrier planes bombed targets near Mt Santa Rosa. Nimitz announced raids on Truk and Po on August 4 and 5 with enemy planes engaging the strikes. Nauru phosphate area was also raided. An aerial task force struck within 600 miles of Japan, delivering a blow to shipping and ground installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haputo Point
Guam
Lumuna Point
Mt. Santa Rosa
Truk
Nimitz
Nauru
In Islands
Brazil Announces Full Support for United Nations War Effort
Foreign Minister Oswaldo Arantia stated Brazil is fully identified with United Nations courses and will back UN programs. He noted Argentina is a neighbor and emphasized Brazil’s unwavering devotion to the UN position in the Americas during Ambassador Adrian Escobar’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Oswaldo Arantia
United States
United Nations
Adrian Escobar
Buenos Aires
Washington
Argentina
Americas
Senate debate over unemployment bills unfolds amid party clash
Barkley said George’s states rights unemployment bill would likely gain priority over a rival plan to establish a federal agency with advisory control for production and employment postwar. The rival measure includes unemployment compensation up to 75 percent of base pay capped at 20 dollars weekly for singles and 35 dollars for workers with three or more dependents. George vowed a vigorous fight against substituting the rival proposal supported by Murray Truman and Kilgore and approved by the military committee despite solid Republican opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
George
Murray
D., Mont
Truman
D. Mo
Kilgore
Republcan
Major Henry Mildred King Blankenship Visitation Ties to Pearl Brammer
Major Henry Mildred King Blankenship, once a stage and screen actor turned producer, now with CAP in New York, seeks 250000 cadets for aviation training. He notes the film industry needs airplanes, recalls directing a Hudson River scene for Little Old New York, and recounts air force service during WWII before returning to Hollywood connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred King Blankenship
Blankenship
New York
CAP
Eye
Hudson River
California
Hudson
King
New Baltimore
N. Y
Major King
Eastern Coal Company
Bluefield
Harvey Amos
Two WPB Officials Quit in Protest Over Suppressed Data
Washington reports two WPB war production board officials resigned in protest over alleged army request suppression of data showing abundant supplies and ordnance items for ground forces. Identified as W. Lewis Bassie and Irving Plan, the resignations stirred production quarters amid prior shortages noted by Gen. Somervell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Action Board
Army
WPB
W. Lewis Bassie
Bureau of Lanning and Statistics
Irving Plan
the O
Kaplan
Bassie
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Pfc John George Listed Wounded in England
Pvt John George, a paratrooper based in England since January, is listed wounded with hospitalization in an English hospital. No further details were provided, but his family was promised more information on receipt of word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George
Pic
Ygey
George
Ment
England
Pfc
Keystone Man Arrested on Shooting Charge
William Richmond a Keystone boy 10 was shot by Charlie Ross 50 also of Keystone in his Victory garden Ross claimed self defense and was arrested Richmond treated at Stevens Clinic hospital in the incident date Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richmond
Keystone
Charlie Ross
Victory Garden
Ross
Young Richmond
Stevens Clinic
Maitland Child Injured When Struck By Auto
A four year old Maitland boy was struck by an automobile Saturday evening as he ran into the street. State Trooper Tom Harrison said the investigation showed the boy darted into the path of an oncoming car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Martin
Maitland
Tom Harrison
Crawford
Richardson Dies At Bartley 46 Year Old Bartley Resident
Guy Richardson Jr aged 46 of Bartley died after a long illness at his home. He worked as an electrician for Pond Creek Pocahontas Co. Born in 1898 in Ashe County he is survived by his wife Mrs. Grace Smith of Dayton Ohio and son Charles. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at Bartley church with Rev Hillyard officiating. Interment will be in Roderfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Richardson, Jr
Bartley
Richardson
Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Ashe County
Charles
Grace Smith
Dayton
Bartley Church
Hillyard
Roderfield
Welch Airman Returns To States
8 Sg t Bunnycar Jr of Welch WV, famed amateur boxer years ago, returns to the United States after 45 bombing missions from Italy. He called his father to report arrival and will visit his wife in Miami Florida before heading to Welch in about ten days. His brother Lets Lovett serves with an antry division on New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Bunnycar Jr
Welch
West Virginia
United States
Italy
Miami University
Fila
W. B. Lovett, Jr
U. S
Miami
Two Sentenced In McDowell Criminal Court
Two defendants were sentenced by special Judge J. Randolph Tucker in McDowell criminal court. Jess Persiani, 47, of Crumpler, received a state prison term from one to five years at Moundsville for his con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Randolph Tucker
McDowell Criminal Court
Jess Persiani
Crumpler
Moundsville
Convicted attacker sentenced in Welch stabbing case
Virgil A. Bailey, aged 20, was found guilty of a fe assault and sentenced to two to ten years in prison. The victim, Alex Kearns of Welch, was stabbed four times during the incident in Crumpler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Virgil A. Bailey
Aco
Alex Kearns
Welch
Kearns
District Meet Of Odd Fellows Set In Grundy Va
Districts No 17 and 38 Odd Fellows plan a meeting in Grundy Virginia on August 10 with Grand Master Morris G. Smith and others from Farmville Virginia in attendance Supper will be served to all attendees
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Odd Fellows
Grundy
Morris G. Smith
Farmville
Allied push in France closes on Vire and Caen area
Allied forces drive across Brittany and into Normandy cities as US General Bradley’s troops rapidly advance toward Le Mans while Canadian and British units secure Caen corridors. Vire is retaken amid heavy fighting and German counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Omar N. Bradley
Des Ront
Paris
le Mans
Miles C. Dempsey
Orne
Caen
Haane
Mans
H. D. G. Crerar
Canadian First Army
Canada
Troarn
Avranches
Eval
Mortain
Chevence-le Roussel
Gay
Normandy
Vire
City and Coalfield Items Masonic Notice
A stated communication of Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M will be held Tuesday night August 8 at 7 30 o clock Work in several degrees Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No
American Push Through Brittany Threatens Avranches Bulge
Reported fast Allied advance in Brittany tightens noose on German forces around the Avranches area. Heavy fighting centered near St Malo with forces driving toward key positions amid minefields and tank traps as troops press from Chateau Neu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normand
Avranches
Brittany
St. Malo
Unclear payroll strikes hit multiple plants in midwest area
A fragment reports truck drivers at St. Louis and Chicago plants plus Marion and Anaconda firms involved in work stoppages. It cites sixteen other stoppages affecting about seven thousand workers. The text is garbled and lacks a clear date or event outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Car Company
Chicago
Marion, Inc
Com
One Fined One Forfeits Bond On Liquor Charges
Bluefield men arrested Sunday night on liquor tax act violations. Kenneth Lee Shutt 28 forfeited a 201 bond after missing court for illegal sale of taxpaid liquor. Roy Hampton McDaniel 36 fined 100 and costs after pleading guilty to possession of moonshine whiskey. federal officers seized a 1936 Pontiac and a quart of whisky. The legal owner was Simpson 104 Stewart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Kenneth Lee Shutt
East Fairfax Street
Scott Street
Shutt
L. B. Sutherland
Roy Hampton McDaniel
Monreet
Princeton Avenue
McDaniel
Sutherland
Four Union Leaders Arrested in Wartime Strike Case
Federal investigator vows action against the big targets as two score or more witnesses are summoned for a grand jury. Workers' Union CIO denounces the stop work as collusion. The four strike leaders Carney Thompson and McMenamin remain free on $2500 bail awaiting hearings on charges under the wartime anti strike act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tragepent “Workers ‘Union
CIO
Dis Carney
Iniond
Frank Thompson
McMenamin
Nite Connally
Governor Neely Frees W H Carr From Extradition
Governor Neely signed extradi tion papers releasing W H Carr to Georgia custody to face charges of abandoning his two minor children. Carr is indicted in Fulton County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Neely
W. H. Carr
Georgia
Carr
Fulton County
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A. E. Webb
WVU
Freds
Raleigh
War Bond Club
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Princeton
SMC
Rvice
A. 8. Booker
Service
Service Men's Club
States
L. Smith
Garnet Hall
Rodney Broyles
C. H. Fleshma
Louise Wimmer
Mallon
L. L. Hughs
Cc. K. Kimmer
G. W. Buchargan
Grace Bowling
R. E. McGuire
J. E. Oblinger
Earnest Thomas
Tynes
Grace Sons
Ando Baby
J. I. Mangus
R. H. Kersey
R. G. Love
Ida Clark
H. Tingler
Bernard MacClaugherty
Nancy Taylor
Grace Pearson
Clean Heller
Cuneo L. Pruett
Senate
Henry
BY Sterling F. Green
Welch News
Guy Richardson
A. J. Steel
Court House
Tazewell
Jersey
Guernsey
Bene
Steel Estate
Horney Bros. Land Auction CO
Wytheville, Va
Brest
Lorient
St. Nazaire
Nantes
U S
Orne River
Goodykoontz
All Modern
Anni
Ev' Terk
Merka Realareeleny
Krogers Peach
Kroger
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