Snowfall Delays West Virginia State Meetings
Snow blanketing Charleston delays state house meetings and postpones a soil conservation ballot in Kanawha County. The board of works delays, the health department postponement, and low attendance at the human relations commission affect plans as budget talks for January begin. Dr. Walter Wilkins of the War Food Administration could not be notified in time.
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Charleston
W. Va
Penn
West Watade
Statehouse
Board of Works
Health Department
State Nuts Committee
Communication
Walter Wilkins
War Food Administration
Human Relations Commission
Capitol Soil Conservation Oiis
Kanawha County
Agriculture Department
Liberal Foreign Policy Debate Hints at Senate Rift
Undersecretary Stettinius outlined a steady, businesslike approach to foreign policy. Proponents including Chandler and Rockefeller pressed for fuller questioning of witnesses, saying the process blocked information and time for debate.
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Will L. Clayton
Nelson Rockefeller
James C. Dunn
Julius C. Holmes
MacLeish
Chandler
D-Ky
Senate
Stettinius
West Virginians Help Turn Back The Japs
Two West Virginians served aboard the Casablanca class carrier that withstood nearly three hours of shelling by four Japanese battleships seven cruisers and nine destroyers off Samar Island on October 12. Lieut Edward R Pickenscher of Green Level Reisterstown Md and Paul Butcher Jr of Blandford ton flew Avenger and torpedo bomber attacks aided by VC-4s Wildcat and Avenger pilots. The carrier task force fought over Saipan Tinian Palau Ulithi Leyte Visayas and struck the enemy fleet reducing their firepower with damaging hits on two battleships and two heavy cruisers.
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Norfolk
West
Casablanca
Pickenscher
Butener
Byrd
Saipan
Tinian
Palau
Ulithi
Leyth
Visayas
Gasoline Coupons Stolen From Car
James Graham of McDowell reported to the Bluefield police that several gasoline coupons were stolen from his car parked at the Carolinal Inn Bramwell Sunday night. The entry occurred at 9 p m and 80 gallons of B gas stamps and an A gasoline ration book were taken.
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James Graham
McDowell
Bluefield
Public Pressure and Draft Work Appeals Highlighted
The article notes community pressure and calls for proper education while linking appeals to selective service. It urges men to engage in work within a specified period as part of wartime mobilization and civic duty.
Do You Love Lobsters at Jimmy's in Bluefield
A brief note invites readers to enjoy lobsters at Jimmy's in Bluefield. It describes seafood from the sea and positions the restaurant as a direct source for lobster dishes. The message emphasizes a simple, inviting dining option at the local venue.
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Claras
Jimmy's
Bluefield
Deaths and Funerals for J J Bailey
Funeral services are set for J J Bailey retired Norfolk and Western engineer who died Monday at his Bluefield home He was twice married and survived by his second wife Sarah along with James J Bailey of Bluefield two sisters Mrs W S Short of Chicago and Mrs D E Simpson of Bluefield one brother B H Bailey of Bluefield and ten grandchildren four of whom serve in the armed forces
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J. J. Bailey
Norfolk and Western Railway
Attery
Mr. Bailey
Sarah Sone Aere
James J. Bailey
Bluefield
W. S. Short
Chicago
Til
D. BE. Simpson
B. H. Bailey
Funeral services for Mrs H O Belcher at home in Bluefield
Funeral services for Mrs. H. O. Belcher who died at Bluefield sanitarium Monday night will be held at 3 30 this afternoon at the home 370 Union street with Dr. C G Eastwood assisted by the Rev Paul L. Roger officiating Interment will be in Monte Vista Park cemetery
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H. O. Belcher
Bluefield Sanitarium
Union Street
C. G. Eastwood
Paul L. Roger
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Funeral services for Willie Ce Birt Cox Called Off
Funeral services for Willie Ce Birt Cox aged 54, of Bluefield Road, postponed indefinitely due to weather. Cox died at his home at 4 15 yesterday. services scheduled at Green Valley Methodist Church were to be led by Rev Rhody but could not take place as access to the cemetery was blocked.
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Willie Cebirt Cox
Bluefield Oe
Green Valley Methodist Church
Rhody
Longtime Bailey Switch Resident John Carter Dies at 71
John Carter 71 of Bailey Switch Va died at his home yesterday morning. He was survived by active children, a Bailey Carter, and a sister and brother. His first wife Maude Wells died years ago and one child Vance Wells survives. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. 8S. N. Wilkinson of Bluefield died late last night in Welch hospital after illness. No funeral plans yet.
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John Carter
Bailey Switch
Carter
Bailey Carter
U. S
Lucinda
Springville
Oscar Carter
Maude Wells
Vance Wells
N. Wilkinson
Bluefield
Welch
Mr. Wilkinson
Bluefield Avenue
North Carolina
Storms lash the Midwest and Northeast with heavy snow
A broad winter storm dumped heavy snow from the Carolinas to Maine. Virginia and North Carolina saw extreme accumulations, with 36 inches in Randolph County and many communities reporting blocked highways. Transportation was disrupted as flights and trains faced cancellations and delays.
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Carolinas
Maine
Washington
D. C
Virginia
Mt. Mitchell
N. C
Pennsylvania
Dunkirk
N. Y
Buffalo
Washington-New York
New York City
la Guardia Field
Yesteray
West Virginia
Randolph County
Road Commission
Newland
Atlantic
Canada
Toronto
Hamilton
New York Central
New York
Chicago
Midwest
East
Middle West
Arkansas
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
New Jersey
Japanese loss tally grows as Leyte battle continues
Reports indicate nine Javanese SOByers intercepted near Leyte while American planes shattered transports and escort ships. Allied communiques note harassing Liberator raids on Manila and Borneo areas as Japanese forces retreat from Ormoc and press to break organized resistance.
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Leyte
Manila
Borneo
Ormoc
Wiring Amounts Across Vehicles and Structures
An average house uses about 700 feet of electrical wiring. A four motor bomber requires 13 000 feet, while a battleship can need around 845 000 feet.
Winter Storm Strands West Virginia Travelers Hurting Roads
A 26 hour snowstorm blankets the Kanawha valley with 10 to 21 inches across West Virginia. Roads are nearly all closed and schools halted as passengers ride out the disruption. Beckley and Clarksburg report heavy drifts and power outages.
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Charleston
Nitro
Tyler Mountain
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
Road Commission
Roanoke Faces Coal Shortage
Roanoke Virginia faces a coal shortage as cold weather drives demand. City Manager W P Hunter leads an emergency coal committee unable to secure shipments through government channels. about 100 Roanoke families, mostly newcomers, need coal and appeals to Friese and Wyse seek guidance.
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Roanoke
W. P. Hunter
Hunter
T. H. Boyer
George Friese
Earthwork Tractor Author to Speak at Club Meeting Here
William Hazlett Upson, author of Earthworm Tractor stories, will address Executive club members and guests at a 6:30 dinner meeting at the West Virginian hotel. He will discuss Eraophobia the Art of Being Lazy. Introduction by Dr. J Prank Marsh. Reservations urged for large attendance.
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William Hazlett Upson
Executive Club
West Virginian
Upson
France
United States
Canada
Everybody's Weekly
Colliers Magazine
Saturday Evening Post
J. Prank Marsh
Concord College
John J., Lincoln
Lon M. Rish
H. C. Lazenby
Harry Kammer
FE. W. Horton
J. 8. Dudley
Ben W. Bird
Eugene S. Stowers
Elizabeth Shelton
Cr. G. Taylor
Eig
Schlossberg's presents pearls and diamond rings sale
Pearls at Schlossberg's bold onetwo and three straws. Lockets At Schlossberg's. Diamond Rings At Schlossberg's for ladies and men priced from 15 to 1250 dollars. Diamond Bridal Sets At Schlossberg's range from 19.75 to 450 dollars.
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Schlossberg
Schlossberg's
Stock Averages Climb Then Level Off After Eight Up Sessions
Stock averages gave ground after eight successive advances to near seven year highs with some losses trimmed later. Prominent names like Illinois Central and Northern Pacific fell or steadied as gains faded, while Morris and Essex and Sears Roebuck were among leaders ahead. Bond markets showed mixed trends with rails leading activity and profit taking offset by late buying. Transactions totaled about 10.1 million dollars with government bonds varying slightly.
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Grout
Deal
Illinois Central
Northern Pacific
Magma Capper
Morris and Essex
Pullman
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester North American
du Pont
Anflied Chemical
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler, Texas Co
Anaconda
U. S, Rubber
Westinghouse
United Aircraft
Winter Snow Tightens Grip on Northwest Route Travel
Snow and drifts halt major routes as the highway department moves to Bristol, Salem, and Staunton districts. Roads from Blacksburg to Newport and Laurel Fork to Carroll County are blocked while Dublin to Pulaski stays open. Ice coats most state roads. Lynchburg Danville Culpeper Winchester corridors are largely clear but treacherous. Route 60 from Covington to West Virginia remains cut by Alleghany drifts.
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Highway Department
Bristol
Salem
Staunton
Culpeper
Frederickburg
Richmond
Suffolk
Lynchburg
Blacksburg
Newport
Laurel Fork
Carroll County
Fincastle
Clifton Forge
Dublin
Pulaski
Nnes
Alleghany
Danville
Winchester
West Virginia
Covingtown
Alleghany Mountain
Soviet Push in Budapest Front Yields Large Captures
Soviet reports say Rodion Malinovsky’s Ukraine army captured 1 850 German and Hungarian officers and men, bringing seven day total to 7 450 in the Budapest area and north. Soviet forces destroyed or disabled 43 German tanks and downed 32 enemy planes, underscoring intense fighting in the Budapest battle.
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Rodion Y Malinovsky
Second Ukraine
Budapest
Two Miners Die in Norton Coal Mine Explosion
Two miners Alley White and Ralph Moore were killed in an explosion at the Norton Coal Company shaft mine near the Norton old tipple. Details of the blast were not learned, and no railway facilities are mentioned.
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Norton Coal Company
Alley White
Ralph Moore
Norton
Snow still traps Bluefield region with widespread closures
Snowfall continues to halt travel across Mercer and surrounding counties. Flat Top mountain route near Princeton Beckley highway remains closed since yesterday. East River and Maybeury blocked. Buses and streetcars halted with drifted lines and suspended service. Utilities repair crews work overnight. mail delivery limited. schools and draft notices delayed. exams postponed. city officials stranded while military recruiters postponed.
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Road Commission
Wne
Kials
Flat Top
Princeton-Beckley
East River
Maybeury
Louis J. Soulier
Rileyfield Te Company
Bluefield
Richlands
Gnadeva Soulier
Tri-City Traction Copneny
Princeton
Rockbridge Street
Cumberland Road
Washington Street
Peny
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Richmond
New York
Norton
Kimball
North York
Guy L. Parr
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Clinch Valley
Wyoming County
Logan
Williiamson
Clarksburg
Consolidated
Greyhound
E. C. Wade
Bluefield College
Wade
C. A. Archer
Mercer County Schools
Daily Telegraph
Tazewell Street
Bluefield State College
Mercer County Draft Board 3
Fred Mole
Jumping Branch
Plymouth
Tazewell County
Roanoke
Bland County
East River Mountain
William C. Snyder
Emory P. Mitchell
Charleston
Navy
le Uefie
Easley
A.S. Booker
Envicr
Ship Yard Costs Soar Beyond Original Contract
Wemanaien December 12 report says a Saree ship yard in Providence Rhode Island was contracted for 6 050 000 but costs rose to 27 million. The House Merchant Marine Committee faulted both air commission and Rheem Manufacturing for misused expenditures and weak controls. The site required extensive filling after the contract and the six yard plan to build 32 Liberty ships evolved through Rheem to Walsh Kaiser with an extra 9 200 000 grant.
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Wemanaien
Providence
R. L
House Merchant Marine Committee
Air Commission
Rheem Manufacturing Company
Rheem
Saeaeanes
Walsh- Kaiser Company
Henry J. Kaiser
Army Initiates Textile Worker Release Amid Ration Talks
The army plans to release skilled textile workers from its forces to boost tent and cloth production. Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell met southern cotton cloth producing state senators to discuss cotton shortages and urged governors to cooperate in recruiting workers.
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Bae
Brehon Somervill
Army Service Forces
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Uc * Maybank
Somerville
Children Trapped In Stalled Bus Near Belington
In Audra road snow drift near Belington WV fourteen Teter school children spent the night at Mrs Everett Turner’s home after their bus stalled. A state snow plow and another bus could not reach them. Seven children were later reported home by parents. Barbour county schools closed today and tomorrow.
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Philippi
W. Va
Audra
Belington
Teter
Everett Turner
W. D. Gall
Barbour County
Gall
Paul Martin
Martin
Katie Gaunt
Lawmakers Begin To Arrive For Session
Richmond Va December 12 The vanguard of legislators arriving for the extraordinary session of the general assembly to consider a referendum on a constitutional convention to enable Virginia personnel to vote in state and local elections is expected tomorrow night Governor Darden away at a civilian defense conference in Baltimore will return tomorrow and deliver his message at 1 30 pm Thursday in a joint session The assembly will then hold a joint caucus to nominate a candidate for the vacancy on the state corporation commission and for three judgeships.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia Se
Darden
Baltimore
Assembly
State Corpora Commission
Submarine Rasher Receives Presidential Unit Citation
The navy announced a presidential unit citation for the submarine Rasher for sinking or damaging thousands of tons of shipping in Japanese waters during four war patrols. Commanding officer Lt. Comdr. Benjamin E. Adams Jr. is noted, with his wife listed as living on Dock St Wilmington. The navy also awarded the Legion of Merit to Cmdr. William H. Hamilton for anti submarine operations in the Atlantic and during the European invasion.
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Washington
Navy
Rasher
Benjamin E. Adams, Jr
Dock St
Wilmington
William H. Hamilton
Arlington
Action Completed On Flood Control Bill
Congressional action finished on a postwar flood control authorization bill totaling 1,000,009,000 dollars. The House approved the conference report, followed by Senate approval, sending the measure to President Roosevelt. The report also mentions Atlas mountain range elevations across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
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Washington
Congressional
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Atlas
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Heavy Snow Closes Welch McDowell County Roads
McDowell County, led by Welch, endured the season’s heaviest snow with 18.4 inches observed at 10 a.m. and estimates up to 22 inches by nightfall. Snow disrupted bus service, telephones, and mail deliveries while power lines and mines faced outages and closures as schools announced closures.
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McDowell County
E. F. Ketter
Welch
Aachian Electric Power Company
Buchanan County
Copene
E W. Bryson
Thurste
Welcn
C. C. Hurley
Peel
Chestnut Mountain
War Prisoner Roy Bailey Reported By Family
Flight Officer Roy Bailey 28, son of Mr and Mrs E T Bailey of Bluewell, is confirmed as a prisoner of war of Germany. He had been missing in action over Holland since September 23 and is now listed as a prisoner by the War Department.
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Roy Bailey
E. T. Bailey
Bluewell
Holland
War Department
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Brown Case in McDowell
Hazel Brown sued James E. Honaker for 1000 damages in McDowell County Circuit Court. The jury failed to verdict and the case was carried to the January term. Honaker, a War policy force member, arrested Brown on August 11 1943 amid alleged abuse. Weather prompted continued theft and uncontested divorce cases to be heard Friday December 45.
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McDowell
Hazel Brown
James E. Honaker
Honaker
H Brown
Yao
Funeral Services For Charles Landreth
Funeral services for Charles Herman Landreth 27 of Roderfield will be held this afternoon at 12 30 at the Roderfield Community Church with burial to follow. The readable fragment mentions a different line about bird study as a nature hobby.
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Puneral
Char
Herman Landreth
Roderfield
Water Company
Allied Forces Break Through Near Roer River Front
Western front advances push up to the Roer River as Lt Gen Courtney Hodges First Army drives through north of Hen forest and captures several towns. Seventh Army under Lt Gen Alexander Patch breaches toward Haguenau and reaches Seltz near the German frontier within 15 miles of Karlsruhe.
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Sarregue
Patch
Roer River
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Hen Forest
First Arm
Normandy
Germany
Uni
Reedom
Courtney Hodges
Haven
Schophoven
Pier
Merken
Merode
Geyan Dorietywedier
Duren
Bell
Roer
Cologne
U. S
Ninth Army
Hodges
Alsace
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Haguenau
Seltz
Karlsruhe
Insect Screen Wire Shortage Warns War Board
Washington reports a production shortage as demand for insect screening for the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of 1945 exceeds capacity. The War Production Board told industry advisers that the primary military use is in field hospitals and base installations to prevent malaria dysentery and other insect borne diseases.
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Washington
War Production Board
Wife Seeks Information on Missing Soldier Jennings Near Bluefield
Mrs. Ruby Morrison of Elkview West Virginia asks area residents to help locate a young service man named Jennings from in or around Bluefield who served in the Army infantry and was in the same company as her missing husband reported MIA in France. Send information to Mrs. Morrison or call after 8 PM.
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Jennings
Ruby Morrison
Elkview
W. Va
Clenden
Bluefield
Elkvng
Adv
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