Local Club To Pick Officers in Dinner Meeting
Members of the Bluefield Executive Club will elect new directors and officers at a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the West Virginian hotel ballroom. Jeff Williams, prominent Rotarian and after-dinner speaker, will headline. Ben H. Williams, president, will preside amid a postponed December 9 date due to a concert conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Executive Club
West Virginian
Jeff Williams
United States
Ben H. Williams
Community Concert Association
Legion Officers To Hold Training Meet In West Virginia
About 200 American Legion post commanders and adjutants from across West Virginia will attend a one day training conference in Elkins on Sunday. Department adjutant C A Bud Tesch said they will study duties in office and aims of the Legion with Department Commander William R Fugitt of Beckley and other experienced officers leading the discussions. The note references a 1947 remark about meat consumption in the postwar period.
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Charleston
W. Va
American Legion
West Virginia
Elkins
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Elkin Post
Legion
Willam R. Fugitt
Beckley
Basis For Allocation Of Federal Health Funds In West Virginia
Washington reports the tentative allocation basis for federal public health funds to West Virginia for the next fiscal year. Pending congressional appropriations, the per million dollar allocations include venereal disease control 17138 dollars tuberculosis 16114 general health 14133 industrial hygiene 13313 dental hygiene 12943 mental hygiene 14221 cancer control 13627.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Congress
Welch Legionnaires To Launch Yule Drive
Welch West Virginia December 5 ex servicemen of the American Legion will open the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Punch campaign by running the booth in front of a McDowell street store. They will also man kettles in communities across the county. No goal has been set for this year’s drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
American Legion
Salvation Army
McDowell Street
Nominees Named for Cameron West Virginia Mayor Race
The Republicans and citizens parties nominated mayoral candidates for the January 2 municipal election in Cameron. Harry Voders and D C Simms, formerly a councilman, were chosen by their respective groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. Va
Republicans
Citizens
Harry Voeders
D. C. Simms
Yukon Man Is Killed By Shot
Sidney Pollard a 38 year old Yukon man was found dead at his home struck between the eyes by a .48 caliber pistol shot. Ella Lassey is being held in county jail pending investigation. Palmer the prosecutor investigator reports the woman heard a gun report and believed Pollard killed himself. A 38 caliber pistol was found between Pollard s legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Allen
Sidney
Pollard
Louis Rothschild’s Mother Is Resident of Bluefield
Mrs. Belle Rothschild, mother of Louis Rothschild, lives with her daughter Mrs. William Greenspon at 814 Heatherwood Road in Bluefield. The article notes a recent conference with President Truman described by Drew Pearson, mentioning Rothschild a Kansas City clothing dealer who clarified he and the president are not related. The Swanson referenced is Otto Swanson, NAACF president, who invited Truman to the February Chicago convention. Rothschild, who resides in Washington, D. C., has visited Bluefield several times.
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Belle Rothschild
William Greenspon
Heatherwood Road
Louis Rothschild
Truman
Drew Pearson
Bluefield
Kansas City
Rothschild
Swanson
Otto Swanson
NAACF
Chicago
Rothchild
Washington, D. C
Museums Preserve Leather Samples From Ancient Times
Museums hold well preserved leather artifacts dating back at least 10,000 years. These ancient hides reveal early techniques in tanning, crafting, and usage by prehistoric communities.
Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulsion Ad
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for bronchitis and chest colds. It claims fast action to loosen phlegm, ease inflamed bronchial membranes, and promote rest with a money back guarantee if it does not relieve the cough.
Prison Terms Imposed After Unlawful Wounding Verdict
Judge F Morton Wagner overruled a new trial bid for Basil Dillow Tuck Stafford and Paul Dillow who were convicted of unlawful wounding at the October term. Basil Dillow received an indeterminate sentence about fifteen months with jail time already served. Stafford got twelve months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Paul Dillow drew six months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Coy Dillow, hurt in a mine accident, could not appear. A related grand larceny case saw Dillow denied probation with an indeterminate term and a ninety day stay to appeal. He was allowed a $2000 bond in the wounding case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morton Wagner
Basil Dillow
Tuck Stafford
Paul Dillow
Coy Dillow
Wagner
Dillow
Paul Dillon
Elks Lodge Honors John Faulconer At Glenwood Park Dinner
Officers and past exalted rulers of Princeton B P O Elks No 1459 gathered at the county 4 H camp dining room in Glenwood Park for a turkey dinner honoring John Faulconer district deputy grand exalted ruler. Dr L J Pace exalted ruler presided and Deputy Faulconer made an official visit to the Princeton lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
John Faulconer
Glenwood Park
L. J. Pace
Princeton Lodge
Stan Huffman
Jess Wise
Hinton
Max Eddins
Earl Armentrout
Lee Baldwin
Bluefield
Rotarians See Soil Conservation Film
Rotary club members viewed the film Permanent Agriculture detailing a decade of soil conservation gains. Jack Myers presented the program, with M. B. Woolwine Jr. introducing. Visitors included James Mayés Edwin R. Davison and several local notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Jack Myers
M. 8. Woolwine, Jr
James Mayés
Edwin R. Davison
Princeton
Bob Wolfenden
Pulaski
George Backus
P. D. Bratton
D. M. Easley
Co. L. Seyler
Bluefield Rota- S
Residence Little Damaged By Fire
Fire department responded to 11:25 Friday morning at 813 Harrison Street where Mrs. Souders found woodwork around a hot air furnace register burning. Damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Souders
Harrison Street
Mrs Fry returns from visit to Dearborn Michigan
Mrs S H Fry came home Friday from a two week visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs C F Vogt in Dearborn Michigan. Ralph Bolin recently ill at Highland avenue is back at work. Mrs Allie Bowling ill at the Bolins home on Highland avenue is improving. The Coptic church split from mainstream Christianity in 451 A D after the Council of Chalcedon banished the Alexandria patriarch and Constantinople set up a non Coptic bishop in Alexandria.
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S. H. Fry
C. F. Vogt
Dearborn
Mich
Ralph Bolin
Highland Avenue
Allie Bowling
Service Today For John Thomas Davis
John Thomas Davis ten year old son of Mrs Ira Nobel Davis died Thursday after a day of pneumonia at his maternal grandparents home 205 Wickham avenue Born July 29 1937 he leaves his mother a brother Jerry a sister Patty maternal and paternal grandparents and a Bluefield grandmother Funeral services were held at Kee Street Methodist church with Rev Z F Mayberry and Rev John M Dunn and burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park Pallbearers included Willis Emore Co O Stafford James Fanning Paul Elmore Billy Mann and James Anderson Flower bearers were Thorn school fifth grade girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Davis
Ira Nobel Davis
W. A. Noble
Wickham Avenue
Jerry
Patty
Belva Davis
Bluefield
John
Thorn School
Noble
Memorial Funeral Directory
Kee St. M. E
Z. F. Mayberry
John M. Dunn
The
Christian Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Willis Emore Co
Mary Blackford circle holds Christmas dish dinner
The Mary Blackford circle of the First Methodist Church led by Mrs. Ralph Bolin held a covered dish dinner and Christmas party at Mrs. L. D. Roe's home on Highland avenue. A 6:30 dinner preceded devotionals by Rev. L. Roe and business as pledges were reported over the top. Capsule sisters were revealed and gifts exchanged. six guests and 16 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blackford
First Methodist Church
Ralph Bolin
L. D. Roe
Highland Avenue
Mr. Roe
Myrtle Bane circle hosts Christmas dinner and installs officers
The Myrtle Bane circle of the First Methodist met for a covered dish dinner at the Appalachian social room. Mrs. L F Snead became the new leader and announced officers including assistant leader Paul Covey and secretary W C Epling. 40 members attended along with guests and new members welcomed. Major and Mrs Barberie visited en route to San Francisco for duty assignment. Mrs C F Dwyer is improving at home. Mrs Junior Miller and her infant son returned from Memorial hospital.
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Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
Appalachian
Mesdames
L. F. Snead
Co. J. Dobbins
K. G. Paisel
J. E. Wooten
Paul Covey
Wooten
E. J. Reaser
W. C. Epling
Inez Kane
E. J. Reaseyr
Parker Strong
Santa Claus
W. C. Belcher
Clay Hodges
Henry Jones
M. F. Alder
Miss Lively
Fred M. Barberie
Hazelton
Major Barberie
Harry Barberie
Park Avenue
San Francisco
Calif
C. F. Dwyer
Highland Avenue
Junior Miller
Memorial Hospital
J. R. Bowman
Award Made For Auto Track Work In Circuit Court
Judge D M Easley found for David D Griffith against J Frank Tilley and Rex Wolfe in 1000 for dirt track work on Bluestone river Rock district. Defendants did not appear. Griffith may collect from them. 375 levy at box office will go to Griffith after advertised races were not held July 27. Protests filed by race spectators. Also I J Elmore won 1097 32 against Haynes Construction. Trials of 10000 damage suits by Anna Mae Russell and J D Russell against Hubert R Britton and Virginia Day Britton continued. Court adjourned to Monday 9:30 AM.
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D. M. Easley
David D. Griffith
J. Frank Tilley
Red” Wolfe
Rex Wolfe
Griffith
Bluestone River
Rock District
C. C. Christian
Courthouse Square
I. J. Elmore
C. N. Haynes
Haynes Construction Company
Anna Mae Russell
J. D. Russell
Hubert R. Britton
Virginia Day Britton
Brittons
Russells
Princeton Churches Schedule and Birth Notice
The bulletin lists services at MARY BURKE MEMORIAL BAPTIST First Methodist Ingleside and Melrose Chapel with pastors Rev. Sweet Rev. Roe Rev. Davis and Rev. Womeldorf. It notes Sunday school times 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. special sermons and choir rehearsals. A birth announces Phillip and Mrs Sasser of New York City as parents of John William born December 2.
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Princeton
Mary Burke Memorial Baptist
Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Noel Shrewsbury
Baptist Training Union
First Methodist
L. D. Roe
Father
Jacobs
Madam Jeanette
Murray
Denver Jackson Davis
John A. Womeldorf
Ingleside
Young People's
Melrose Chapel
Phillip Sasser
New York City
John Wiliam
Sasser
Egypt's Winds Direct Nile Flow For Boat Navigation
In this brief note the prevailing south winds of Egypt push currents so the Nile may be sailed both upstream and downstream. The phenomenon allows boats to travel toward the south or drift toward the north with the river’s current.
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Egypt
Nile
Convict Questioned In Girl's Death
Clarence Griffey a Mansfield reformatory convict admitted being with Martha Steel two days before her body found in the Allegheny near Pittsburgh last Oct 9 but denied responsibility for her death. Police Lt Peter Connors said he would continue the inquiry in Pittsburgh, noting the likelihood that the girl died by her own action. Griffey had been a fugitive since spring 1946 and was serving 3 to 20 years for rape in Tuscarawas county.
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Mansfield
Clarence Griffey
Mansfield Reformatory
Martha Steel
Along River
Pittsburgh
Peter E. Connors
Griffey
Pittsoor
Connors
Alex Born
Gene Kelley
Aso
Rockford
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Grover P. Lewis Dies Of Injuries
Grover P. Lewis 56 of Newport Virginia died at Radford Community hospital in Radford from injuries in an accident at Radford Arsenal. He leaves two daughters Rose May and Joyce Lewis of El Paso Texas and a sister Mrs W E Shepherd of Newport. Funeral service will be Sunday at Elgood church Elgood West Virginia with burial in Elgood cemetery.
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Grover P. Lewis
Newport
Radford Community Hospital
Radford
Radford Arsenal
Rose May
Joyce Lewis
el Paso
Texas
W. E. Shepherd
Elgood Church
Elgood
W. Va
Elgood Cemetery
Retail Training Classes Completed at Bluefield Stores
Certificates awarded for completing a 10 hour retail training course sponsored by the Bluefield chamber of commerce went to employees of the two S. S. Kresge and company stores. Awards were presented at the Kresge store on Federal and Raleigh streets with trade representatives and 18 employees in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
1946 Plymouth Four Door Sedan for sale
Low mileage 1946 Plymouth four door sedan with radio heater listed for sale at 903 N Walker Street Princeton West Virginia. Vehicle described as in good condition with low mileage and available for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Street
Princeton
W. Va
Randolph urges preventing World War III with air power
Beckley West Virginia December 5 Jennings Randolph former congressman and Capital Airlines official told Beckley Chamber of Commerce dinner that no country can win a third world war and the United States must stop it by building a massive air force within three to five years and keeping the world informed through press and radio for lasting peace He warned the devastation would erase civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
America
Randolph
Congress
Capital Airlines
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
McDowell Deputies CalLED to Account by Judge
Cir Cuit Judge Thos H Curd criticized McDowell county deputy sheriffs for delays in a trial in Welch West Virginia. The chief deputy was ordered to improve subpoena returns as a witness absence postponed the William Allen versus Mort Lester case. The judge warned deputies they must be alert or face serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Thos. H. S. Curd
McDowell County
William Allen
Mort Lester
Curd
Bids Tabulated on 15 Projects in West Virginia
A bid tabulation shows 15 of 17 projects with a total of 2,326,505 dollars. The proposed Marshall College science building valued at 1,500,000 dollars is among the listed projects. The State Board of Education will meet later this month to act on the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Marshall College
State Board of Education
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Florida
Shape’s Market
Bramwell
Yukon
Winkler Stoker
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Bland St. Bluefield, W
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Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany
Monarch
Gills Furniture & Supply Company
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton News
POST
Newbee
Service Today
Princeton Society
Tal
Camp Creek
W. Y
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Sage
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
D. L. Cohen
First Baptist
New York
Princeton, W. Va
J. W. Booker & Co
Meteske
VI Durango Kid
LAW
Edward G. Robinson
McCallister
Wee Judith Anderson
Judaea
Samaria
Palestine
Caliornia
U.S
Olivers Bluefield
Princeton Road
Paper Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
ROYAL
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