Three Parkersburg Firemen Arrested In Theft Ring
In Parkersburg three part time firemen were arrested on grand larceny charges tied to a Sears Roebuck theft ring. Authorities say thousands of dollars in merchandise may be involved with ongoing investigations targeting higher ranking officers and other department personnel. Wright posted $1000 bond. Foster and Cochrane jailed.
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Parkersburg
Bruce E. Parsons
Parsons
Sears Roebuck & Co
Ronald Foster
Paul Cochrane
Lewis C. Wright
Wright
Gene Haynes
Hugh Neal
Sears
Copper Producers Cut Domestic Output
Frank R. Milliken, vice president of Kennecott Copper Corp, announced the nation’s largest copper producer will cut domestic output by twelve percent, about 3800 tons monthly, due to weak domestic demand. The reduction, effective after year’s start, shifts from seven to six operating days at divisions in Utah New Mexico and Nevada, while Ray Mines Division in Arizona has operated six days since early last spring.
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New York
Frank R. Milliken
Kennecott Copper Corp
Kennecott
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Ray Mines
Arizona
Tragic fireclaims Kimball family as woman save others
A woman identified as Blind Farmer died saving her four children from a house fire that engulfed the structure. 11-year-old Effie Watkins reentered the collapsing home to rescue her handicapped father, perishing as neighbors and responders attended the scene. Fire crews arrived by flower truck after delays, and four people were hospitalized including three children. Funeral services are pending at Bennett Funeral Home in Kimball for Francis Watkins and relatives are listed. Clarence Roark, a young coal miner, also died in the incident. The report notes the family recently relocated from Resaco to the Kimball area.
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Clarence Roark
Roark
Bennett Funeral Home
J. W. Scott
Foots Grego
Kimball
Dorothy Wickline
Josephine
Inna Watkins
Besoco
Roxie Burkes
Resaco
Billy Roark
Clifford Roark
S. J. Evans, Transport Leader, Dies in Bluefield
Obituary notes the career of S. J. Evans a Princeton business figure who built the Princeton Bluefield interurban railway and TriCity Traction Co. He held leadership roles in banks railways and chambers of commerce. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rotary and Trinity Traction Co. pallbearers listed. Burial in Walnut Grove Bluefield.
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Princeton- Bluefield
Princeton
Bluefield
Graham
TriCity Traction Company
Virginian Bank and Trust Co
Princeton Land Co
Princeton Ice and Cold Storage Co
Princeton Foundry and Supply
West Va
Wile Life League
Princeton Rotary Club
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Evans
H. H. Ball
Princeton Business Men's Club
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
W.L.W. Broadcasting Corporation
B. W. John
Bluefield J
Ross McClung
Walnut Grove Cemetery
A. E. Dangerfield
Roy Hall
Carl Cooper
E. W. Anderson
W. R. Stephens
R. W. Coker
Virgil H. Stewart
C. T. Snidow
Rotary Club
Trinity Traction Co
J. H. Lilly
W.S. Dangerfield
E. B. Lazenby
L. G. Bowling Jr
W. H. Foster
EF. FE. Bailey
W. C. Kane
J. C. Carter
O. . Susong
Sam Cooper
Seager Mortuary
SA Cheer Fund Hits 1400 as Drive Nears Christmas Goal
Bluefield Salvation Army reports about 1400 raised for the Christmas Cheer Fund through events at Rotary Club Day and Lions Club Day. Major Barton Baker notes the $4000 goal requires about $325 daily over eight shopping days. last year aid reached 1082 families, with an expectation to assist around 1000 this year.
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Bluefield
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Barton Baker
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Lions Club
Baker
Community Christmas Show funds and Fully Featured Talent
Funds raised by Concord community efforts support a Christmas tree show featuring Richlands and Tazewell bands along with Bluefield State soloists and local acts. The event at Concord College gym in Athens benefits underprivileged children with gifts, shoes, and Santa visits, aided by WHIS TV staff and multiple campus groups.
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Men’s Hall Proctor’s Council
Concord College
College Gymnasium
Athens
Men's Hall Council
Lion's Club
4-H
Santa
Mississippi Drainage Spans Central U S Regions
The Mississippi River and its 250 tributaries drain more than 40 percent of the United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians, shaping vast watershed patterns and regional hydrology.
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United States
Roc and
Appalachiia Mountains
Bluefield State College Choir Delivers Messiah to Large Audience
The Bluefield State College Choir under Dr. C D Reece performed George F Handel s Messiah to one of the largest crowds in the Arts and Crafts auditorium. Soloists Eunice Fleming Fannye Martin and Sylvester Redd received high praise along with the choir for a fifth straight year of presenting the oratorio.
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Bluefield State College
George F. Handel
Arts and Crafts
C. D. Reece
Halle
J. I. Turner
Bluefield
Bluefield College Students Plan Christmas Caroling Tonight
Bluefield College students in the Baptist Student Union and the Choir will go caroling tonight at 7 p.m. They plan to serenade homes while giving candy to children and later return to the dining hall for hot chocolate and cookies after joining the Virginia Asher Council.
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Bluefield College
Baptist Student Union
Virginia Asher Council
Local Pastors Asked To Cooperate In Easing Fire Damage
Bluefield fire prevention committee asks pastors and church officials to reduce fire risk during Christmas. Guidelines urge safe decorations near candles, keep exits clear, secure trees with wires, and leave doors unlocked. Recommendations cover fresh trees, trimming, water, avoiding flames, turning off lights, and disposing of wrapping paper.
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Bluefield
A. Harry
Y Men’s Christmas Tree Sale Brisk in Bluefield
The Y Men’s Club sold about 300 Canadian balsam fir trees over Saturday and Sunday to fund work with boys. About 1700 trees remain as sales run day and night at the East River Playground site on North Street, with a second sales lot delayed due to strong demand.
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Y's Men's Club
Douglas
East River Playground
North Street
South Bluefield
College
East River Avenue
Princeton Elks Schedule Four End-of-Year Activities
The Princeton Elks Lodge has four events planned to close 1957 including a Christmas house party with a chicken dinner and prizes on December 21, a children's Christmas party on December 22 for Elks children at 2 30 p m, an open house and egg nog party on December 27 from 7 to 9 p m, and a New Year Dance December 31 from 10 p m to 2 a m with breakfast afterward.
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Princeton Elks Lodge
Princeton Elks
Weather Across WV VA PA TN Sees Cloudy Mild Relief
West Virginia sees cloudy mild weather with occasional rain and highs 50 to 55, mountains around 45, with colder nights 25 to 32. Virginia remains mostly cloudy with possible drizzle and highs 45 to 60, turning cooler Tuesday. Western Pennsylvania sees cloudy warmth with rain ending Monday and a snow flurry risk near Lake Erie Monday night. Tennessee experiences partial clouds with possible light morning rain and cooler late week. Tuesday brings more clouds and rain westward.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Tennessee
Deaths and funerals in Bluefield Wytheville and region
A roundup of deaths and funeral notices from Bluefield Wytheville and nearby areas. Floyd Vermillion of Bluefield dies at home. John Turley of Wytheville dies at 77 with multiple survivors. Sally Lester of Panther dies at 66 with five daughters and three sons surviving. Ross Blair of Guyan Wyoming County dies in Huntington Hospital. Joe Hill of Boissevain dies at 48 with funeral plans pending. Pearl M. Pruett of Raven dies after illness with husband and children among survivors. Seawood Ferguson of Dry Fork Bland County dies unexpectedly. funeral homes noted as handling arrangements.
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John T. Turley
Wytheville
Ada Kitts Turley
Carl Johnson
Fincastle
Imogene Craig
Charles Rider
C. 0. Hubble
Radford
H. A. Umberger
Ceres
Harry Smith
Lewis
Sally B. Lester
Panther
Betty Belcher
Edward Lester
Johsie Justice
Allie Lester
Delcie Belcher
Dayton
Elsie Cline
Newport
Charlie Lester
Jaeger
Zemmia Lester
Vallie Lester
Isaban
Arnold Bailey
Roderfield
van Bailey
Redbird
Rufus
Long Pole
Arthur Adams
Ross Blair
Guyan
Wyoming County
Huntington Hospital
Ballett
Vernie
Dallas
Willard Ted
Arron
Judy
Colleen
E1mer Blair
Logan
Lamir Blair
Chicago
Ill
Pilden and
Palmer
Ritter
Dexter
Rollie Lucas
Green Camp
Ohio
Bobby Scites
Woodbridge
Boschia Bailey
Indianapolis
Ind
Oscar
Lavellette
Fanning
Rose Branch Cemetery
Hannover
Joe §. Hill
Boissevain
Otto Gullion
Bishop, Va
Pocahontas Union
Ford
Bland County
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Funeral notices from West Virginia and Virginia towns
Obituary notices list many local deaths and service details including Clara Hagerman 72 Jolo service 11 a.m. Pine Grove Church of Christ burial Hagerman Cemetery. Gerald White infant Jewell Ridge graveside 11 a.m.. Roy W. Lambert 43 Raven service 2 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home with Hawkins Cemetery interment. Robert Crocket McGlothlin 81 Pilgrims Knob 2 p.m. Bethany Church burial Wards Cemetery. Ida Mae Kitchen 40 Justice 11 a.m. First Baptist Gilbert family cemetery. Sherman E. Woodyard 60 Washington D C funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Peterstown Methodist Church burial Peterstown. Rose Emma Patrick 60 Bluefield funeral 2 p.m. Mercer Funeral Home with Rev Roy Akers burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Oscola Mantz 81 Falls Mills 10 p.m. Tuesday Wagner Funeral Home Chapel burial Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Links Grove. Addie Lee Hamlin 87 Bluefield funeral 2:30 p.m. Grace Methodist Church burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery. James A. Strouse 73 Bland 2 p.m. Tuesday Bland Methodist Church burial Bland Cemetery.
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Kitchen
Ida Mae
Justice
First Baptist Church
Gilbert
Patrick
Rose Emma
Spruce Street
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Roy Akers
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Mantz
Oscola
Falls Mills
Wagner Funeral Home Chapel
Mt. Pleasant
Links Grove
Hamlin
Addie Lee
Tyler Street
Grace Methodist Church
Monta Vista Park Cemetery
Antireligion Pushed Anew By Reds In Soviet Kazakhstan
Moscow dispatch reports Kazakhstanskaya Pravda warning that Christian influence is creeping into communities where anti religious activity is not pushed. The paper cites cases where Communists failed to maintain anti religious teachings in schools clubs and other venues.
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Moscow
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstanskaya Pravda
Smokey the Bear Dies in Community Feud and Food Fight
A vaunted symbol Smokey the Bear met a controversial end in Tazewell County. Found as a 15 pound cub, he survived wounds, lived with a family, and was later taken by conservation officers. Neighbors opposed relocation to Alabama or a preserve and, after debate, the bear’s meat was distributed among locals.
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Tazewell County
Smokey
Alabama
Tazewell
Prisoners Sent To Richmond From Tazewell Jail
An early out-of-town visitor from Tazewell jail rode a bus to Richmond with 25 prisoners aboard. Members named include Robert C. Elder 27 with three years for grand larceny and auto theft Bailey Whited 25 three years for breaking probation Daniel Myers 23 two years for forgery capias Archie Hunnell 18 Billie Hunnell 28 two years for grand larceny and Charles Hale 22 two years for parole violation. Jailer Foster Vance and Mrs Vance accompanied them. Remaining inmates include two under sentence for Bland County Farm three juveniles to industrial schools six held for February circuit court and others jailed for drunks or minor offenses.
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Tazewell
Charlie
Nick
Virginia
Richmond
Robert C. Elder
Bailey Whited
Daniel Myers
Archie Hunnell
Billie Hunnell
Charles Hale
Foster Vance
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