Bluefield Man Admits Part In Virginia Cattle Rustling
Marvin E. Brooks, about 30, confessed to taking part in rustling five purebred cattle from Frank St. Clair's farm on Tazewell road. Two Bluefield suspects remained at large as Brooks faced potential charges. cattle valued at 250 dollars each were recovered unharmed from a Giles county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E. Brooks
Frank St. Clair
Tazewell Road
Commonwealth
Arch Royall
Yesterar Brooks
Tazewell County
Bowen Thompson
Bluefield
Royall
Brooks
Ramsey
Wise County
Price
Thompson
Giles County
Kiwanis Volunteers Run Salvation Army Kettle House
Bluefield Kiwanis members man the Salvation Army kettle house to raise funds for a Merry Christmas for needy families. Last Saturday Rotary members collected 174.34 dollars for the Christmas Cheer fund. Captain Barton Baker of the Salvation Army says the fund reached 1,300 dollars by yesterday and expects 3,000 dollars total. He notes more baskets will be needed due to rising aid requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Svation Army
PF. Wallace
Rotary Club
Barton Baker
Salvation Army Corps
Baker
Police Chief Warns of Yale Panhandlers
Bluefield police chief C. N. Wilson cautioned residents against giving to unauthorized solicitors during the Christmas season. He said only a few authorized charities operate in the city and warned that soliciting without identification is a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N
Newt) Wilson
Sherman Ballard Named To ODK Frat
Sherman W. Ballard of Peterstown West Virginia was named to Omicron Delta Kappa at Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia. He is a 1921 graduate and a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
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Sherman W. Ballard
Peterstown
W. Va
Attocrnmey
Omicron Delta Kappa
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Ballard
Deaths And Funerals Prompt Local Obituaries
Multiple obituaries detail services for John Godbey 67 of Bluefield, Phillip Strother 45 of Washington, John Henry Brown 34 of Richlands, and Polly Pendergrath 86 of West Graham. Dates, burial sites, attending ministers, and surviving relatives listed. Military rites noted for Godbey.
Graveside service for infant Steven Conner held in Woodlawn
Graveside service was conducted yesterday at 2 o'clock in Woodlawn cemetery Bluefield for Steven Conner three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Conner of Skygusty who died yesterday in a Welch hospital. The Rev L E Crowson of Gary officiated. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers Howard and Virgil and one sister Diana all at home. O J Douglas mortuary of Welch had charge of arrangements.
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Woodlawn
Bluefield
Steven Conner
Howard W. Conner
Skygusty
Welch Hospital
L. E. Crowson
Gary
Howard
Virgil
Diana
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Welch
Last rites for Hubert P Altizer in Bandy Va
Hubert P Altizer a 63 year old farmer of Bandy Virginia died of a heart attack Wednesday while working on a lumbering project near Bandy Funeral services are to be held at 1 pm this afternoon from the Altizer chapel near his home Interment will follow in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands The body was removed from Farmer Funeral Home Richlands to the Altizer residence
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Hubert P. Altizer
Bandy
Farmer
Altizer
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Farmer Funeral Home
Funeral Service for Mrs Eliza Jane Storie Held in Grundy
This morning at 9 funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of the Grundy funeral home for Mrs Eliza Jane Storie 85 who died Thursday at her home in Grundy Virginia. The Rev Clarence Greenleaf of Charleston will preside. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Shell Creek.
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Grundy
Eliza Jane Storie
Clarence Greenleaf
Charleston
Shell Creek
Service for Virginia veteran Herbert T. Hager
A service will be held today at 2 pm at Harman's chapel in Divide for Herbert T. Hager, a Roanoke hospital patient since July. Interment will follow in Maple Hill cemetery in Bluefield, Va, with the J. B. Burton Post of the American Legion assisting.
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Harman
Divide
Herbert T. Hager
Virginia Side
Roanoke
Maple Hill
Bluefield
J. B. Burton
Ameri
Ernest C. Coeburn Dies En Route to Hospital
Ernest C. Coeburn of Route 1 Bluefield died Friday morning while being taken to a hospital. Born June 25 1893 in Mercer County he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs George Coeburn. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia Clara Wimmer thirteen years ago and is survived by children Emmett C Coeburn Richard C Coeburn Mrs Virginia Bailey Mrs Betty Bailey and Fred T Coeburn all of Bluefield and Elmus L Coeburn of Boyds Md Four grandchildren four brothers Hal Charles and Carl Coeburn of Bluefield and one sister Mrs Roy Wimmer of Princeton. Services were at Hawkins mortuary.
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Ernest C. Coeburn
Bluefield
George Coeburn
Mercer County
Virginia Clara Wimmer
Emmett C. Coeburn
Richard C. Coeburn
United States Army
Virginia Bailey
Betty Bailey
Fred T. Coeburn
Elmus L. Coeburn
Boyds
Hal
Charles
Carl Coeburn
Roy Wimmer
Princeton
Hawkins Mortuary
Mrs Ida Oxley Dies After Short Illness at 70
Mrs Ida Powell Oxley, 70, died at Princeton Memorial Hospital at 10 a.m. yesterday after a short illness. She was born at Elgood.
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Ida Oxley
Ida Powell Oxley
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Oxley
Elgood
Stolen Typewriter and Copper Wire Reported in Bluefield
Police logged vandalism and theft reports including a Remington typewriter stolen from Bluefield San Itarium offices. James Compson of Appalachian Electric Power Co. cited three weeks of copper wire and scrap metal theft from a substation lot, mainly on weekend nights. An unknown person slashed a car tire on East Princeton Avenue on December 13.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. L. Foster
James Compson
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Compton
Charles T. Litz
Market Street
Princeton Avenue
Keystone Mail Carrier Killed By N W Train
William Davis a 55 year old Black mail carrier was fatally injured when struck by Norfolk and Western No 16 eastbound near the Keystone station. He died en route to Welch hospital after being found pushing a loaded mail truck with only splinters remaining. His body rests at Bennett funeral home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
William Davis
Norfolk and Western
Davis
Welch
Bennett Funeral Home
Chicago Livestock Prices and Sales Report
Chicago livestock market report for December 15 shows salable hogs at 11 000 with tops around 18 1 2 to 18 65 for 200 lb lots. Cattle and calves supply includes 1 000 cattle and 300 calves with steers 31 25 to 35 00 and vealers 34 00 down. Sheep at 500 head with native lambs 30 50 to 31 00 and slaughter ewes 15 00 to 16 50.
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Chicago
USDA
Westminster Presbyterian marks 27th anniversary dinner
Westminster Presbyterian church celebrated its 27th founding anniversary with a family night dinner attended by over 250 members. Rev. Howard Gordon of First Presbyterian spoke, recalling charter members, with musical features led by Mildred Evans and soloists including Theodore Kasckow. The dining logistics were organized by a committee led by Mrs. Fred Van Riper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Howard Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Gordon
Westminster
South Bluefield
Mildred Evans
Theodore Kasckow
E. R. Bohart
Patsy Garland
Patty Repass
Barbara Fleshman
Nancy Harry
Tina Bailey
Mary Ellen Crow
Fred van Riper
Jean Ritz Marshall
McDowell Damage Action Settled in Circuit Court
In Welch West Virginia the damage action of John Mash guardian for Marlene Mask against Virgil A Stowe was settled in McDowell circuit court The suit sought ten thousand dollars for burns a child suffered after falling into hot ashes near the Woodmont playground The amount was reported around one thousand dollars The docket was cleared for the term and Judge Ira J Partlow will begin hearings Monday in uncontested divorce cases about 180 chancery suits remain on the docket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
John Mash
Marlene Mask
Virgil A. Stowe
McDowell Circuit Court
Woodmont
Ira J. Partlow
Bear Bryant Arrives For Gopher Confab
Minneapolis on December 15 reports Paul Bryant the Kentucky football coach arrived to interview with University of Minnesota officials for the head coaching post. He was set for talks with President James Morrill and Athletic Director Ike Armstrong this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Paul Bryant
Kentucky University
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
James Morrill
Ike Armstrong
Truman lays out defense and tax plan to curb inflation
President outlines rapid defense production growth and tax measures. He calls for excess profits tax, pay-as-you-go funding, and reduced non military spending to support war needs. He warns of life changes as demand rises and Korea aggression persists. He vows UN defense, allied cooperation, and expanded armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Frederick Lawton
Local Stores Recognize Union in Bluefield Area
The United Construction Workers union is recognized by three stores in Bluefield with Eleanor Gibson named Bluefield local chair and Marco’s dress shop signing a contract. The Marco UCW agreement raises pay to 75 cents an hour for 40 hours, adds overtime, a paid week of vacation, five paid sick days and holidays. Present at Wade school were UCW officials and store representatives.
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United Construction Workers Union
Bluefield
UCW
United Mine Workers
Marco
Marco- Ucw
Wade
Sidney C. Box
Beckley
Pettis
C. L. Skeens
Princeton
Miss Gibson
13 Fail To Show For Draft Exam In Welch West Virginia
Only 14 of 27 men reported to Selective Service Board No. 11 at Beckley for preinduction physical examinations. Those passing will stay home awaiting induction, while those who failed did not report. Names of those present and absent were listed.
Mrs Aneta Ward 62 Dies at Jacob's Fork McDowell
Mrs Aneta Ward 62 died Wednesday morning at her brother Abe Huff's home in Jacob's Fork near Squires McDowell County She is survived by son Henry Ruthledge Brent Ala two brothers Golder Huff Mobile Ala and two sisters Mrs John Kelize Bessemer Ala and Mrs Frances Moore Spratts Ala Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from Lilly Grove Baptist Church Jacob's Fork with Rev J T Taylor in charge Interment Hartwell Cemetery Body to lie at Poca hontas Union Funeral Home before transfer to the church
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John Cave
Emma Dewese Thompson
Charles Powell
Marion Oxley
The
Baptist Church
D. B
T. E. Powell
Jacksonville
Fla
Jack
John
Sam Powell
Princeton
Joe Powell
Salem
Charles E. Powell
Charleston
E. H. Lafon
Gassaway
F. Bruck Johnson
Edwin Rice
Belle
F. Gore
E. Gore
Rich Creek
P. L. Thompson
Oxley
Florida
Aneta Ward
Abe Huff
Jacob's Fork
Squires
McDowell County
Henry Ruthledge
Brent
Ala
Golder Huff
Mobile
John Kelize
Bessemer
Frances Moore
Spratts
Lilly Grove Baptist Church
J. T. Taylor
Hartwell Cemetery
Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Big Sandy Miner Killed at Marytown Mine
Shelby Greer 32 of Big Sandy died at the Semet Solvay mine in Marytown. He was president of Local UMWA Union 9572 and father of four. Services set for Sunday at Roderfield Community Church with burial in Saeger Memorial cemetery.
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Welch
W. Va
Shelby Greer
Big Sandy
Semet-Solvay
Marytown
Greer
Umwa Union
Marine
Sherman Greer
Minnie Duncan Greer
Freda
Wanda Lee
Thelma Sue
Sheila Ann
Bernard Wolfe
Eugene Mullins
Stallings
Hazel Hager
Roderfield
Clyde Walters
Clarence Simmons
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Bill Hensley
Sam Johnson
Small Boy Injured In Traffic Mishap
An eight year old boy treated and released at the Blue field Sanitarium after a minor accident yesterday evening. Police Chief C N Wilson said Ronnie Hamm of Lee street and two other boys were crossing an alley by the Matz hotel when a pickup driven by Mrs Gene Tibbs backed up and struck Hamm on the forehead. No charges were filed.
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Bluefield
C. N. Wilson
Ronnie Hamm
Lee Street
Matz Hotel
Gene Tibbs
East River Mountain
Young Hamm
Wilson
Educator Willis Sutton to Speak at Welch High School
Dr. Willis A. Sutton of Atlanta will address the McDowell County Education Association in Welch at 9 30 a m tomorrow. The former Atlanta school superintendent and past National Education Association president is the speaker. the public is invited.
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Welch
W. Va
Willis A. Sutton
Atlanta
McDowell County Education Association
Sutton
Welch High School
National Education Association
Lions Plan Minstrel Shows and Christmas Drive
The Bluefield Lions Club voted to sponsor the Tazewell Lions minstrel show next April 13 and organized Christmas activities including toy donations to the Salvation Army and a Community Christmas Tree fund. Visitors included Arch Royall and Carl Gillespie. The program also featured Beaver High School A Cappella choir and detailed Kettle House staffing for December 23.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Bluefield Lions Club
West Virginian
Tazewell Lions Club
Lion Paul Holm
Salvation Army
Arch Royall
Tazewell County Commonwealth
Carl Gillespie
Sam Bishop
L. C. Porter
Princeton Club
Tazewell
Tazewell Club
Tazewell Lions
Beaver High School
Elizabeth Shelton
Manning the Kettle House
Ralph Griffith
Don Robinson
R. C. Hart
Buck Weaver
Tom Honaker
Jim Craft
Bill McDougle
Stanley Blair
Two Pay Fines Here For Illegal Liquor
Bluefield residents Fred Hooker and Luella Hyatt were fined for illegal liquor offenses after raids by state liquor control agents. Hooker and Hyatt faced charges of possession and sale with penalties totaling 300 dollars each, tied to moonshine found at their Bland Street homes, as agents C C Christie Arthur Jones Oscar Clezhon and W O Hoke reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Fred Hooker
Bland Street
Luella
Hooker
Hyatt
C. C. Christie
Arthur Jones
Oscar Clezhon
W. O. Hoke
Sagamore Mining Resumes After Miner Idle Day
The Sagamore operation of Pocahontas Fuel Co. resumed production yesterday morning as about 300 coal miners returned after idleness. The stoppage stemmed from a dispute over bath house warmth. No United Mine Workers representatives were available for comment. Daily production at the Saga- line continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
Pocahontas Fuel Company
United Mine Workers Union
Saga
Gift Shoppe Presents City Coalfield Cards and Toys
The Gift Shoppe highlights City and Coalfield gifts including Kem playing cards and Holgate Toys for holiday shoppers. Local store showcases a range of Christmas cards and seasonal novelties for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem
Holgate
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Washington, D. C
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Washington
R. C. Hale
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Fredericksburg
Clayton
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North Carolina
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