Doc Witten and Boy Proteges to Appear on We The People
Tazewell physician-legislator farmer Doc Witten, famed for housing many boys for education and citizenship, heads to Roanoke to join protege Fecus Crockett of VMI and a New West Point cadet on radio and TV. The group will discuss life at Docs as locally known with interview set for Wednesday and TV appearance Friday.
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Tazewell
Farmer
Dan Seymour
Dr. Witten
Roanoke
Fecus” Crockett
VMI
New West Point Military Academy
Bluefield Clubs Lead Salvation Army Kettle Drive
The Bluefield Junior Woman's Club hosted the Salvation Army Kettle House raising 101.56 on the day. Captain Barton Baker reported fund totals at 31 700 with 330 Christmas basket applications and anticipated over 400, urging public donations to meet demand. Late Saturday the Bluefield Kiwanis club contributed 278.85.
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Bluefield Junior Woman’s Club
Salvation Army
Barton Baker
Ee Ee
Bluefield Kia Club
Bert Phillips Improves After Cerebral Hemorrhage At St Lukes
Bert Phillips a postal service employee with 38 years of service was taken to St Luke's hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at work yesterday morning. He was in critical condition at first but rallied strongly during the day.
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Bert Phillips
Post Office
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's
Phillips
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief For Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic cough remedy that reaches the bronchial area to loosen phlegm and heal inflamed membranes. It highlights creosote based blend and a money back guarantee after many users.
New Manager For Granada and State Theaters
John Knight will be promoted to manager of three Danville theaters and the Granada and State in this city, with a new manager to take over after the first of the year. W. J. Evans comes from Bluefield to fill Knight’s current post. Knight, with wife and two children, will relocate after Christmas, residing at 404 North Street. The Granada and State and Danville theaters are operated by Wilby Kincey Service Corporation, owner of about 150 movie houses.
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John Knight
Danville
Granada
State
W. J. Evans
Bluefield
Ae Lace
Knight
Durham
N. C
North Street
Granada and State
Wilby-Kincey Service Corporation
Uth
Two Local Men Enlist in Army and Air Force
Enlistment of two local men, one in the regular army and one in the air force, was announced yesterday by the penne recruiting office. Hugh D. Null, 21, a veteran, enlisted in the regular army and has been at Fort Knox for indoctrination. Ernest H. Hall Jr., 26, 148 Larch Street, joined the air force and was sent to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio, Texas.
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Army
Air Force
Pene
Hugh D. Null
Fort Knox
Ernest H. Hall, Jr
Larch Street
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Tex
New Monongahela Lock and Dam Completed at Morgantown
The Army Engineers announced completion of a 9 million dollar lock and dam on the Monongahela at Morgantown to aid navigation. The facility measures 600 feet long and 84 feet wide and sits beside two earlier structures from 1903. Construction began in September 1948 and was carried out by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsby
Monongahela River
Morgantown
Army Engineers
Dravo Corporation of
Pittsburgh
GE Exhibit Train Arrives in Bluefield for Private Tour
The More Power to America Special from GE arrives at Norfolk and Western freight station for a private inspection by more than 1500 industry and civic leaders in Bluefield. C B Sykes will present the train key to Mayor W L Thornton at 9 a m followed by brief talks from J P Gills and J Dodd Mortensen. The 10 car streamliner showcases over 2000 electric power exhibits but will not be open to the public.
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America
Norfolk and Western
General Electric Company
Bluefield
C. B. Sykes
Sykes
W. L. Thornton
J. P. Gills
Appalachian Electric Power Company
J. Dodd Mortensen
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
19 Die in December Highway Toll in West Virginia
The state police accident prevention bureau reports 19 deaths in December highway accidents, lifting the annual toll to 353. The latest victim is 26 year old William Perry of Alderson, who died when his car overturned and struck a culvert on state route 3 in Summers county.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
William Perry
Alderson
Summers County
Kiwanis Club Host Christmas Party for 200 Children
Civic agencies joined Kiwanis to entertain about 200 youngsters at a city recreation hall Christmas party. Tony Lotito led city recreation, with Junior Women's Club, Union Mission’s Rev Monroe Dodson, and Captain Barton Baker of the Salvation Army assisting. P E Wallace oversaw the underprivileged children committee. gifts and lunch were provided.
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Kiwanis Club
City Recreation Hall
Service
Supply Party Set For Bluefield Supply Christmas Event
Bluefield Supply company hosts its annual Christmas party Thursday at the country club with a buffet supper and entertainment by employees. More than 400 people expected starting at 6 o clock. Affiliates Dixie Appliance Counts Automotive Supply and Risk Equipment join the celebration. Separate parties occur this week at Charleston Clarksburg Roanoke and Cincinnati operations. The 30 voice Bluefield Supply chorus will perform and H L Jack Whitenack, vice president, handles arrangements.
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Bluefield Supply Company
Country Club
Bluefield Supply
Dixie Appliance
Charleston
Clarksburg
Roanoke
Cincinnati
American Burley Tobacco Crop Down
Washington reports the burley tobacco crop at 499 million pounds, down 61 million from 1949, due to smaller acreages and lower yields. Overall tobacco production rose to 2.036 billion pounds, about 3 percent above last year’s 1.972 billion pounds.
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Washington
America
Agriculture Department
Pressure Forms Raindrops Shape The Drops
The typical ae shape is produced by pressure. The rai ens't be a sphere if it were floating free in space or falling in a vacuum.
Brooks On Bond In Cattle Theft Case
Brooks on bond following a cattle theft case after a Tuesday night appearance before Trial Justice Albert G. Sunday. He was released on a two thousand dollar bond pending grand jury action. Two codefendants remained at large as Commonwealth's Attorney Arch Royall confirmed.
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Brooks
Albert G. Sunday
Commonwealth
Arch Royall
No Merry Christmas on the Korea Front Beachhead
Desolate Korea beachhead during the holiday week shows gray skies and war’s presence. Soldiers endure freezing conditions, smoke belches from stoves, and crowded, ruined living spaces as gunfire and tension define daily life.
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Korea
Virginia Wins Corn War in 1950 Victory and Trophy
A Virginia delegation announced Virginia's corn yield lead over North Carolina for 1950. The U S crop reporting board cited 49 bushels per acre for Virginia, up 49.4 percent in a decade while North Carolina reached 37 with a 44.5 percent gain. Dr Paul D Sanders Parke C Brinkley and Henry Taylor presented the gold trophy, Virginia's permanent prize, on the strong agriculture ties.
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Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
U. S
Virginia Corn War Committee
Parke C. Brinkley
Henry Taylor
Mesmerism, Albatross, and Ancient Mint Cures
A fragmented note cites Mesmer’s magnet stroking as a cure and claims the albatross is the largest seabird. It also mentions ancient Roman use of mint for headaches, with stray facts about mosquitoes and flight.
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Friedrich Mesmer
Virginia adopts national air raid signals and forms regional defense council
Governor Battle signed two civilian defense orders adopting the uniform air raid warning signals for Virginia and creating the South Hampton Roads regional defense council. The council covers South Norfolk Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Norfolk and Princess Anne counties and Virginia Beach. Wyse, state civilian defense coordinator, will convene the council to elect a chair locate headquarters and organize activities.
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Richmond
Battle
Virginia
Norfolk
Washington
Regional Defense Council
South Hampton Roads
Woman Held To Jury In Theft At Hotel
Amy Gobbels alias Betty Bowe pled guilty to taking $400 from Allen Kincer in a downtown hotel. Bound over to the Mercer county grand jury for January, bond set at $1,000 but she remained jailed for inability to post. Capt. Bond and Patrolman Gilpin investigated.
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Amy Gobbels
Betty Bowe
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
W. T. Justice
Bond
Allen Kincer
R. O. Bond
J. B. Gilpin
Thieves Loot South Parkersburg Liquor Store Safe
The liquor control commission said thieves cut through a wall of the South Parkersburg liquor store early today and carried away a 1 pound safe containing 3734.58 dollars. Pending inventory check, no liquor appeared to be taken.
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Charleston
W. Va
Liquor Control Commission
South Parkersburg
Fire Destroys North Side Home
Fire destroyed the home of James Hunter a coal miner at 511 Church Street yesterday. The one story frame residence burned out of control before firefighters arrived. The house stood on Stony Ridge near a snow covered hill. The nearest hydrant failed and firefighters had to connect to a distant plug.
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James Hunter
Church Street
Hunter
Stony Ridge
Local Youth Enlists in Army Via Draft Board
Jack Lee Neece, 19, of 2616 Clovis Street, became the first Bluefielder to enlist in the army through the selective service board. Officials say the draft law was amended November 17, 1950 to omit enlistments in the 19 to 26 year old group, and the board is now limited to handling only army enlistments.
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Jack Lee Neece
Clovis Street
Army
Selective Service Board
Selective Service
He Draft Board
Author Will Review Book Here Tonight
Kermit Hunter author of Unto These Hills reviews his book tonight at 8 oclock in the Appalachian assembly room. Event hosts Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Tickets may be bought at the door.
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Kermit Hunter
Appalachian Assembly Room
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Pittsburgh Man Seeks Award Over Damaged Car
H F Greene of Pittsburgh filed a claim with the court of claims seeking 18 dollars and 16 cents for damage to his car after a road commission truck struck it while it was parked in Gassaway.
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Charleston
W. Va
H. F. Greene
Pittsburgh
Road Commission
Gassaway
Court of Claims
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St. Lukes
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North Korea
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Sunset News
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Kiwanians
Blufield Supply
H. L
Jack) Whitenack
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Portland
Rockland
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Detroit, Mich
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Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
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Marvin Fulton
Davenport
Ed Hoffman
Gov. Battle
Calities’ Representatives
North Side
Liathea
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
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