Kee Urges Aid to Britain at Beaver Pond Dem Meeting
Congressman John Kee urged aid to Great Britain to defeat invaders and avoid world war. He warned Britain’s failure could draw nations into a global conflict and praised Roosevelt's defense program. The Beaver Pond club event drew Democratic women and county leaders with Kee's review of the campaign and party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kee
Women's
Democratic Club
Beaver Pond
West Virginian
Great Britain
Britain
Kee
Ona
Hart French
Nn Kee
Congressmanee
House Reign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Joe Martin
Wendell Willkie
West Virginia Wholesale Trade Figures Rise in 1939
The Census Bureau reports West Virginia wholesale trade totaling 284,196,000 in 1939, up 23.0 percent from 1935, with payroll at 17,153,000 and 1,424 establishments. Employment rose from 11,525 in 1935 to 13,582 including proprietors in unincorporated firms.
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Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
West Virginia
Perel
Grand Jury Probes Campaign Spending in Bipartisan Inquiry
Federal grand jury in Washington begins a broad probe into campaign expenditures by both major parties. Oliver Quayle Jr. testifies on Democratic spending while John W. Hanes and Lewis W. Douglas, ex New Deal officials for Wendell Willkie, provide testimony. Committee chairs Dodds not present. Maurice Milligan leads inquiry, may last weeks, with no immediate plan to issue party records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oliver Quayle, Jr
John W. Hanes
Lewis W. Douglas
New Deal
Wendell L. Willkie
Edward J. N
Democratic National Cittee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Republican National Committee
Death of Walter S. Hamlin Pioneer Coalman Dies at 74
Walter S. Hamlin 74 a Bluefield coal salesman died at his Tyler street home. native Virginian born 1866 he worked for French Coal Pocahontas Fuel and Flat Top prior to retirement. Survived by wife Addie Dunn son W S Hamlin Jr sister Ida Kabler of Richmond. Funeral at Grace Methodist with Knights Templar escort and Monte Vista burial. Pallbearers listed. Flowerbearers from Mrs Dudley’s circle.
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Walter S. Hamlin
Tyler Street
Mr. Hamlin
Bluefield
Hamlin
French Coal Company
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Flat Top Fuel Company
Masonic Lodge
Addie Dunn
W. S. Hamlin Jr
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ida Kabler
Richmond
Grace Methodist Church
J. T. Browning
Knights Templar
Monte Vista Cemetery
Phelps
W. B. Owen
R. L. Shelton
Booker
S. O. White
G. W. Collins
R. D. Wilson
R. E. Michaels
Melvin C. Williams Former foreman dies at 65
Melvin C. Williams, about 65, former shop foreman at Bail ey Lumber, died yesterday morning at his daughter’s home in Princeton. He had earlier worked as foreman at George P. Hall Co. in Tazewell and retired from Bluefield work due to ill health. His daughter Mrs. Bill Walker is his only close relative. Burial likely Saturday in Tazewell.
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Melvin C. Williams
Bailey Lumber Company
Bill Walker
Princeton
Williams
George P. Hall Company
Tazewell
Bluefield
Walker
Death of Harry Small Trapper and Trader at Camp near Brush Fork Road
Harry Small aged 70 horse and cattle trader died yesterday at 4 30 pm from influenza after several days illness. Survived by wife Hezekiah Harrison and nine children Morris Ezra Tom Florence Henry Harry Joshua Averill Milda. Also survived by seven siblings Edward Joshua Dick John Morris Small Mrs Morris Small Coachie Vanguard Lizzie Morgan. Funeral arrangements not complete.
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Harry Small
Brushfork Road
Mr. Small
Hezekiah Harrison
Morris
Ezra
Tom
Florence
Henry
Harry
Joshua
Averill
Milda Small
Edward
Johsua
Christiansburg
Dick and
John
Moorefield
Morris Small
Buckhannon
Coachie Vanguard
Pittsburgh
Lizzie Morgan
Baltimore
Mrs Cynthia Hutchinson Kahle 84 dies at home of daughter
Mrs Cynthia Hutchinson Kahle 84 widow of W T Kahle died yesterday afternoon at 4 40 at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Jarrell Born Peterstown Sept 10 1856 she is survived by sons Walter Rufus Sam Eugene and others and daughters Mrs Minnie Overstreet Miss Effie Kahle Mrs A C Smith and Mrs Jarrell She also leaves one brother James Hutchinson Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Cynthia Hutchinson Kahle
W. T. Kahle
Frank Jarrell
Peterstown
Alexander Hutchinson
Lydia McDonnell Hutchinson
Minnie Overstreet
Libertytown
Walter Kahle
Citronella
Ala
Effie Kahle
Farnhurst
Dela
Rufus Kahle
Athens
W. Va
Sam
Eugene Kahle
Princeton
A. C. Smith
Bluefield
James Hutchinson
Experts Seek Cause of Crash Fatal to Eight
Experts search for the cause of a fatal crash that killed eight people including Captain Philip C. Scott, pilot, and co-pilot George E. Young of Oak Park Illinois. Also dead are Stuart W. Moore of Cleveland Wilbert J. Austin of Cleveland Miss Jane Selby of Akron and Lee F. P. Haneline of Downers Grove Illinois.
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Chicago
Charles W. Manville
Cleveland
Philip C. Scott
George 8. Young
Oak Park
Ill
Stuart W. Moore
Wilbert J. Austin
Jane Selby
Akron
Ohio
Lee FP. Haneline
Downers Grove
Wesley Fellowship Class Gathered at Pinnacle Restaurant
Grace Methodist church Wesley Fellowship class met last evening at Pinnacle restaurant with 24 members present. They planned the next meeting set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church
Pinnacle Restaurant
Postoffice Receipts in November Show Increase
Bluefield post office reports November receipts of 13,430.89 dollars, up from 12,798.09 last year. Money orders issued rose 1,240.19 dollars and money orders paid rose 29,123.37 dollars, with savings bonds sales totaling 9,931.25 dollars.
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Bluefield Postoffice
Greeks Capture Key Albanian Port and Town Frontline Push
Greek forces report capture of Premet in the Viosa valley and advance toward Tepelini in southwestern Albania. Italian positions at Porto Edda and Argirocastro are under heavy Greek attack as RAF aircraft aid the offensive and Italian withdrawals unfold along coastal routes toward Chimara.
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RAF
Albania
Porto Edda
Argirocastra
Premet
Viosa
Tepelini
Dryno
Argirocastro
Chimara
Greeks Capture Two Key Italian Strongholds Said
A Greek spokesman announced the last Italian forces in the high area were dislodged with heavy Italian losses and over 500 prisoners taken. Greek troops moved beyond Permet to a population allegedly liberated from Fascist rule as Greek air force dive bombed mechanized units and barracks, with Italian trenches bombed.
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Permet
Matoaka Theater Plans Christmas Reopening
M D Williams of Matoaka owner says the theater recently destroyed by fire will be rebuilt to reopen by December 25 with carpenters and laborers working overtime. John Powell, the lessee, expects to make it one of the best equipped show houses in the area with no expense spared.
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M. D. Williams
Matoaka
John Powell
City and Coalfield Items Plains on Town Notes and Ads
Roanoke piano tuning services by Harry Haffen offers monthly visits and contact options. Local printing house advertises mimeograph paper at 2400 and 412 Bland St. Mademoiselle promotes coat sale while Legion Drum Corps benefits. Bluefield Lodge funeral service set for W S Hamlin with Mercer Lodge assistance requested. Warlick Furniture issues calendars to heads of families.
Regular conclave and funeral notices at Bluefield
Regular conclave Bluefield Commandery No 19 meets at 7 30 pm with visiting Sir Knights welcome. Funeral services for Walter S Hamlin set for 3 pm Friday December 6. Escort request to Bluefield Lodge No 85. meet at Temple 2 15 pm in full uniform. Also shopping ads for coats dresses at Bradley's with limited stock today and tomorrow.
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Bluefield Commandery No
W. P. Ryan
M. F. Thompson
Walter S. Hamlin
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
Temple
William P. Ryan
Roosevelt Sees Naval Base Sites With British Delegation
President Roosevelt entertains British officials including Sir Arthur Richards at Portland Bight luncheon after Watson’s ashore. He later visits Guantanamo naval base to discuss plans for extensive defense development with commanding officers. The delegation includes Lady Richards and Colonial Secretary Mrs Grantham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Richards
Jamaica
Woman shot in temple in East Liverpool
A man called on Mrs. Howard Anderson at her door and shot the 45 year old in the temple. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police seek a man recently released from prison believed jealous of her plan to return to her estranged husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Howard Anderson
Britain and World Peace Talks Stir House of Commons
Members debate a peace appeal as Britain and Germany fight near stalemate. Attlee defends freedom and calls for a world of free peoples while Maxton Griffiths and Harris push war aims, and McGovern urges a peace move despite wartime dangers.
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Britain
Germany
Maxton
Attlee
Churchill
Hitler
Fraser Sentenced to Five Years for Automobile Theft
Ivan Willis Fraser 27 of West Charleston received a five year federal prison term in Atlanta for automobile theft. He was convicted for stealing a car owned by a Massillon furniture company. He previously faced liquor tax violations and may face state habitual criminal act charges carrying life imprisonment. indictment sought in January term.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ivan Willis Fraser
West Charleston
Atlanta, Ga
George W. McClintic
Fraser
Massillon, O
Recruiting District Enlists 5299 Men in West Virginia
Charleston December 5 Wartime recruitment figures show West Virginia’s state recruiting district enlisted 5299 men in the six months ending November 30. Capt R N Ott notes the state ranks among the top six per capita for voluntary enlistments. One in 463 residents joined during June 1 September 30 period versus one in 1170 in the fifth corps area. Recruits have been sent to Alaska Panama Hawaii and other posts nationwide.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. S. Army
R. N. Ott
West Virginia
West Virene
Ohio
Indiana
Kenucky
Alaska
Panama
Hawaii
Ott
Uncle Sam Catches Up With Happiness Father
Cleveland reports Uncle Sam has tracked down Apple ton Beemster of Beemster Ohio, the so called Happiness Father sought by hundreds of elderly ladies who sent requests seeking joy and help.
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Uncle Sam
Happiness
Cleveland
Appleton Beemster
Ohio
Judgment Awarded in Insurance Suit in Chicago
Mrs Harriet Moon of Huntington West Virginia received a 2500 dollar judgment in federal court against the Illinois Commercial Men's Association over a five thousand dollar life policy on her husband C C Moon. Moon's body was found in a fishpond near their home and the insurer claimed suicide or liquor related death.
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Chicago
Harriet K. Moon
Huntington
W. Va
Illinois Commercial Men’s Association
Moon
Strike halts work at lumber mills in Pacific Northwest
Twenty five lumber mills and logging camps in the Pacific northwest idle due to a wage dispute involving more than 9,000 workers. The AFL and employers seek higher pay, longer vacations, and spread to Oregon was noted. Mills supply plywood for aircraft and lumber for army cantonments, with defense contracts at risk.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union
AFL
Everett
Snoqualmie
Morton
Oregon
Portland
Washington
M. J. Mackey
Tacoma Industrial Conference Board
Labor Department
Mackey
Hunter Will Claim Wolf Killing Award
Elkins West Virginia December 5 Elmer Corley of Weaver filed a claim for about 300 dollars in rewards for wolf killing. The claim comes as authorities review wildlife control records and hunter reports from the region.
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Elkins
W. Va
Elmer Corley
Weaver
Senators Question England 15 Good Risk for Loans
The article notes senators doubt England 15 is a good risk for loans while detailing moves to fund American supply purchases. Mor genthau mentions the visitor has not asked for aid before, and treasury plus Export-Import bank plans consider a near 100 million credit to Argentina with 50 million from the stabilization fund to support exchange rates.
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England
Morgenthau
Treasury
Argentina
United States
Rewards Offered In Slaying Of Sheep-Killing Brush Wolf
Chief Game Protector H Prentice Farley of the conservation commission identifies a wolf killed by Corley as a brush wolf. Corley shot the animal after chasing it into a hole with a companion helping to rout it out. Rewards of 25 dollars or more have been offered and the commission will match several. Posses hunted the animal for days last winter after it killed several sheep and at least one dog.
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H. Prentice Farley
The
Conservation Commission
Corley
Bludgeon Slayer Sentenced to Death in Pa Case
William J. Earnest was found guilty of first degree murder in the bludgeon slaying of Mrs. Ethel Atkins, divorced wife of a Duke Tobacco Company heir. The jury, seven men and five women, delivered a mandatory death sentence after five hours of deliberation. Earnest testified he acted in self defense during a confrontation at a deserted farm house near Horsham, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
William J. Earnest
Ethel Angier Atkins
Duke Tobacco
Earnest
Mrs. Atkins
Horsham
Pair in Maryland man used as wife’s accomplice
She accompanied him on the night of September 24. Mrs. Atkins, mother of five, is the divorced wife of John Cicero Angier of Baltimore Maryland.
Delayed Active Duty for Some Guard Units
Washington reports that active duty for certain national guard units will be postponed due to delays in cantonment and facility construction at army training posts. The War Department says the overall program remains on schedule and most completions are on track, though some units face shifts like the 43rd division and 172nd field artillery potential delays.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Boston
43Rd Division
172Nd Field Artillery
Camp Blanding
Florida
James A. Woodruff
First Army Corps
Blanding
Atlanta
Fourth Corps
Camp Stewart
Hinesville
Vending Machine Plant Destroyed in Fire Explosion
Huntington W V Dec 5 Fire after an explosion destroyed the Patterson Vending Machine company plant causing extensive damage to the building and equipment with losses estimated at 000 The cause was undetermined Proprietor John A Patterson said the firm was only partly insured and employed 15 men Firemen evacuated nearby homes which suffered minor damage
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Huntington
W. Va
Patterson Vending Machine Company
John A. Patterson
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FOX Pharmacy
West Virginian Hotel
W. S. Hamlin
Cynthia H. Kahle
Cap’n Ahab
Kalun
Ahab
Boston Rand Rocking
Ben Burk
Tne
Geaton
Greece
Royal Air Force
Matoaka Theater
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Bland Road
Poanoke
General Printing and Engraving
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Mademoiselle
Legion
American Legion
Mercer Lodge No. 160
Masonic Temple
W. M. L. M. Carper
Mademoiselle’s
Warlick Furniture Co
Anaiies
Warlick Furniture
Bradley's
New York
Bradley’s Daily
Naval
Chamberlain
McGovern
Stephen
Appleton
Edward T. Corll
Canfield
U. S
Young Corll
Robert N. Wilkin
Corll
Windsor Manor
Pine Ridge
Arkansas
Frances Langford
Frank Craven
Bobs Watson
Phil Harris
VOCO
Richard E. Sylvers
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
Lucky” Hayden
Hop-Along
Bludgeon
Siam
Princeton Avenue
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy Coward
George Sanders
Jan Hunter
Felix Bressart
Noel Cowerd
Lesser Samuels
W. S. van Dyke
Victor Saville
Lynne Roberts
Guy Kibbee
John McGuire
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