Southwest Virginia Miners Return to Three Day Week
Southwest Virginia coal fields resume work on a three day week as miners return to production. Clinchfield and Norfolk and Western railways report near normal carloadings with all 39 affiliated mines operating. Union miners restart three day schedule after 52 day strike, with negotiations ongoing.
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Southwest Virginia
Southwest
Virginia
Clinchfield Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railway
Clinchfield
Virginia Coal Operators Association
VCCA
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Money Pours In For Lad Dying Of Cancer
In Huntington West Virginia 11 year old Frankie Harris who has incurable cancer may not live to Christmas. Contributions totaling more than 1100 come from West Virginians and Ohioans. His widowed mother Mildred Harris gave up her stenography job to care for him while doctor bills mount as neighbors press near and press hands with donations.
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Huntington
W. Va
West
Harris
Melcher Family Leader Dies in Pittsburgh
News from Pittsburgh reports the death of Leonard L. Melcher 87, last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by two daughters Nora and Mrs. Harvey Roberts and a son Walter plus several grandchildren. Funeral in Pittsburgh at 2:30 p.m. with interment to follow.
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Lenora Melcher
Harvey Roberts
Walter Melcher
Melcher
Leonard L. Melcher
Market Keeps Up Strong Advance
The market extended gains for the fifth straight session with prices near a 13 month high. Volume reached 1,620,000 shares with broad participation and 97 stocks hit new year highs, while rails fell and industrials, chemicals, and major issues showed mixed moves amid a generally buoyant tone.
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New York
U. S
U. S. Steel
Associated Press
Standard Oil (Nj
Barnsdall
Warner Bros
American Telephone
Kennecott Copper
du Pont
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
Philip Morris
General Motors
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
Zenith Radio
Death of J. M. Harvey Princeton Resident at Mystic Beach
J. M. Harvey a longtime Princeton resident died Monday at the home of his daughter Leah Selvey in Mystic Beach South Carolina. The body was moved to Fredeking Seaver mortuary and will be returned to his 202 Third Street home. He is survived by his daughter and several grandchildren. He formerly worked for the Virginia railway for many years and served on the police force.
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Mary Bratton
North
Walker Street
Allen I. Bratton
Mercer County Court
Bratton
Dawson
Charles A. Lowry
Pocahontas Norvell
First Methodist Church
UDC
Brush Creek Farm Women’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Higginbotham
Methodist Church
Bud W. Wimmer
Bud William Wimmer
RFD
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
Mercer County
William Wimmer
Elizabeth Price Wimmer
Kegley
Flossie Winfrey Wimmer
Bengy Sizemore
Pineville
Howard Blankenship
Ralph Wimmer
Hayden
B. W. Wimmer
Slab Fork
Joan Wimmer
Bessie Woolwine
Edna Lamb
Nellie Dyle
Ronoke
Zed Wimmer
Roanoke
Tracy Street
C. C. Tolbert
Kegley Methodist Church
Wimmer
Malcolm Champ
Carl Bailey
Carl Basher
Billy Wimmer
Earl Wimmer
Leonard Stinnette
J. M. Harvey
Leah Selvey
Mystic Beach
S. C
Fredeking- Seaver
Third Street
Clarence Eaton dies after long illness in Yukon home
Clarence Jefferson Eaton retired miner of Yukon died at his home Sunday morning after a long illness. Last rites will be conducted today at 2 p.m. from the home with Rev. Jack Griffey officiating. Interment at Cove cemetery. O. J. Douglas mortuary of Welch in charge.
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Clarence J. Eaton
Clarence Jefferson Eaton
Yukon
Jack Griffey
Cove
O. J. Douglas
Fire Fatal To Father Of 7 In Williamson
Williamson West Virginia December 5 Fire Marshal C A Raper head sought investigation into a fatal blaze that killed Ballard Smith 42 a father of seven in a three room house on Hairpen Curve near Williamson. Smith died before firefighters could enter the building and police held elder Smith and three others from a drinking party for questioning. The house owned by Ross Paterino was total loss and the top of Smith's head was burned.
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Raper Wa
Tabor Ball
Smith
Elder Smith
Mingo County
Ross Paterino
Lulu Muncy
Anne Mare Stidham
Williamson
Beckley Couple Suffocated In Home
Beclky West Virginia December 5 gas from an unvented water heater caused the deaths of Ralph Long and his wife Melva Carmichael Long found in their bed. Long a Trap Hill high school teacher and Mrs Long a secretary for Southeastern Construction were identified as the couple. Police chief Scalise said it was unclear whether they died Saturday or Sunday and the car was left at home.
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Beckley
W. Va
Anthony Scalise
Bernard Martin
Ralph Long
Marshall County
Veterans Hospital
Long
Hit and Run Involving 1940 Studebaker In Clovis
Dewey Carr of Clovis reports a black 1940 Studebaker struck a parked car on Bluefield avenue near Feuchtenberger's bakery. The car sped away east on Bluefield and turned south on Pine or Spruce. The owner of the damaged vehicle, who spoke briefly, drove off toward Bluefield. Police were told the Studebaker occupants included a marine and a civilian.
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Dewey Carr
Clovis Street
Bluefield Avenue
Feuchtenberger’s
Carr
Pine
Spruce Street
Bluefield
Studebaker
Five Jaeger Men Charged With Gambling
Five men were arrested by West Virginia state police on a gambling charge in Jaeger. Accused of playing poker were Ace Petit Norman Perdue Tommy James all of Jaeger Walter Runyon of Little Huff Creek and Robert Lee of Panther. Lee and James were released on bond. Troopers L. E. Hampton and H. D. Thompson made the arrests.
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Jaeger
W. Va
Ace Petit
Norman Perdue
Tommy James
Walter Runyon
Little Huff Creek
Robert Lee
Panther
Lee
James
L. E. Hampton
H. D. Thompson
Senator McKellar Leaves Hospital
Senator K D McKellar D Tenn left for Washington by train after his dismissal from Veterans Administration hospital in Johnson City Tenn He said he felt fine and would resume duties on arrival Col Lee B Harr hospital manager said McKellar is fully recovered
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Johnson City
Tenn
Sen
K. D. McKellar
D - Tenn
Washington
Veterans Administration Hospital
McKellar
Capitol
Lee B. Harr
In Lovine Memory of Hallie Wade
In loving memory of our dear mother Hallie Wade who departed life four years ago today. Sadly missed by her children Charles Carnwell Annie Owens Portia Moss and Bernard Caldwell.
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Hallie Wade
Charles Carnwell
Annie Owens
Portia Moss
Bernard Caldwell
Church group meetings and rehearsals listed for week
The Sermer Usher Board of Zion Baptist Church meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs James Green home on Williams Street with Miss Virginia Dodson hostess. Circle One meets Wednesday at 3 at Mrs Lillie Brown on Helton Street. Junior choir rehearses tonight at 7. Parsonage committee meets Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs Herod Browns Clifford Street. Twe Methodist Men meet Friday at 6. Community Sing rehearsals tonight at 7 30. Bluefield Federation of Music groups executive committee meets Wednesday at 6 at the Carolina Community home.
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Sermer
Moun
Zion Baptist Church
James Green
Williams Street
Virginia Dodson
John Stewart Church
Circle One
Lillie Brown
Helton Street
Herod Brown
Clifford Street
Twe Methodist
Carolina
Bluefield Federation of Music Groups
Patent Medicine Case Before Court
Federal court heard a misbranding case against Lewis Patrick of Stone Kentucky over Patrick's Lung Remedy sold in interstate commerce. Assistant U S prosecuting attorney argued the product failed to meet label claims while defense contends the charge concerns misbranding and mislabeling under the Pure Food and Drug Act.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lewis Patrick
Stone
Pike County
Patrick
U. S
Philip Baer
John Daniel
Baltimore Livestock Auction Report at Baltimore
Cattle total 2150 head with 1900 on holdover. steers steady to slightly up, cows opening slow but steady. bulls steady. Calves 500 with good and choice vealers moving slow. hogs 1200头开盘持稳, 180-240 lb barrows 16.75-17.00. Sheep 500 head. lambs steady to 50 cents lower, best at 25.00 for 76 lb averages. Prices shown for various weights and classes across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Baltimore
USDA
Sandy River Man Held On Rape Charge
Rufus Riffe of Lexington in the Sandy River district was held for the Criminal Court grand jury after arraignment before Justice R L Beavers in Bradshaw on a rape charge. He is accused of assaulting a girl under 16 and was committed to the county jail.
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Welch
W. Va
Rufus Riffe
Lex
Sandy River District
Criminal Court
Grand
Justice of the Peace
R. L. Beavers
Bradshaw
Riffe
Cops Seek Robber Pair After Hudson Theft
City police hunt two robbers who stole a 1950 Hudson sedan from Kenoco Service at 1100 Bluefield Ave. They abandoned the car on Jefferson Street after a morning hold up. The auto was found undamaged with keys inside, owner Harry Grissom identified the vehicle, and Lt. Leon French dusted it for fingerprints.
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Jefferson Street
Kenoco
Bluefield Avenue
Harry Grissom
Leon French
Bluefield Auto Body Company
Hudson
James Pendleton
Calm Housewife Accepts Fate In Truck-Battered Residence
A Kirby home repeatedly hit by trucks over two years endures more damage as a resident, Mrs. Kirby, calmly faces recurring accidents. The piece also cites a theft involving an electric buffer and a moving story about swimming and a stage stunt with a concrete slab.
Welch trio linked to Aberdeen auto firm raid
C B Dye of the state police and Deputy Everett Mitchell left Welch for Ohio to return two men and a woman arrested in Aberdeen after police chased a Chrysler used in a raid on Hard-Doss Motor Sales Inc. The suspects are Steve Webb 20 Caretta Henry Kennedy 21 Bradshaw and Hester Lester 20 Bradshaw. They allegedly broke into the firm and fled with a new Chrysler four door plus loot including a .38 pistol auto accessories and clothing.
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Crysler
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Tazewell
Clemens Stevenson
T. A .Freeman
Tazewell Presbyterian Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Stevenson
Jeffersonville Hospital
Cynthia Witt Stevenson
Suvivors
Harrison Stevenson
Bristol
Mrs. Henrietta Shufflebarger
Henrietta Shufflebarger
John W. Shufflebarger
Kinser
Shawver’s Mill
Rov. T. Wampler
West Graham Methodist Church
Mercer Funeral Home
Ioof Lodge
U. S. Treasury
Senator McKellar
Colored News
Memoriam
Baltimore Livestock
Sandy River
Taylor's Drug Store
Princetom Ave
Bluefield Community Chest
Appalachian Assembly Room
Oakhurst Avenue
South Bluefield
R. E. Lazenby, Jr
Jerome Katz
Saul Cohen
F. S. Richmond
Bridgeville
Elizabeth Kirby
Kirby
Pendleton
Mrs. Kirby
Betty
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Brandeis University
City College of New York
Billy Rose
Johnny Weissmueller
Stubby Krueger
Weissmueller, Holm
Fagin
Santa Claus
McDowell
Vey A Taylor
ABC Nehworl
Dynaflow
Raleigh St
BUICK
Stowers Motors, Inc
Dial
Bluefield, W. Va
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