Tazewell Man Wounded After Tavern Shooting
L. A. Tinsley, about 70, of North Tazewell, posted $1,000 bond on a malicious wounding charge after a shooting at a tavern on Bishop road. Alec Atwell, 45, of Tannersville, was wounded in the left side and treated at Clinch Valley Clinic in Richlands. Tinsley says Atwell threatened to hit him with a chair before the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. Tinsley
North Tazewell
Tazewell
Alec Atwell
Tannersville
R. Bowen Thompson
Thompson
Tinsley
Bishop Road
Atwell
Clinch’ Valley Clinic
Richlands
Two-Pants Suit Ban Lifted by OTC
The Office of Temporary Controls lifted the four year ban on manufacturing two pants suits and the vest ban for double breasted suits. The action takes effect tomorrow. OTC said wartime clothing production has increased reducing the need for these restrictions.
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OTC
Washington
Office of Temporary Controls
Civilian Production Administration Division
Pay Increases and Election Law Change Proposed
The article lists annual pay raises totaling 160,000 for a school lunch program and 277,000 first year for pennium, 209,677 second year, plus 9,000 yearly for visual and audio education and 22,740 biennial for health. It notes Trent’s critique of the non partisan school board election law, proposing that primary voters select two nominees, from which the general election would choose one. Also mentions U.S. Savings Bonds for Seema at banks or post offices.
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Page One
Trent
Pa Snes Clye U
Seema
Postce
Funeral set for Mrs. Lucy Jane Keith in Virginia
Mrs. Lucy Jane Keith 37 wife of Corbet Keith of Ammonate Virginia died in a Richerga hospital. Funeral services are Saturday at 11 in Linkous chapel Dry Fork with interment at Coopers Ridge near Castlewood. She leaves husband four children Lillilan Hammons Earl Talmadge and Leste Keith two sisters and two brothers.
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Lucy Jane Keith
Linkous Chapel
Dry Fork
Corbet Keith
Amonate
Coopers Ridge
Castlewood
Kelth
Tennessee
Nell
Alice Jones
Lillilan Hammons
Portsmouth
Ohio
Earl, Talmadge
Leste Keith
Maggie Cosby
Mae Jones
John and
Charlie Jones
Hartiger
Tenn
Linkenhoker Former Bluefielder Dies in Williamson
H G Linkenhoker retired N and W engineer and former Bluefield resident dies at home in Williamson after months of illness. Funeral at Williamson Baptist Church with interment in local cemetery. Born June 30 1882 in Summers County he leaves wife Lucille Sturgess Linkenhoker four daughters three sons two brothers and two sisters. He began as a call boy at Bluefield then fireman and finally engineer.
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Baptist Church
Williamson
H. G. Linkenhoker
Bluefield
Linkenhoker
Summers County
5. R
Mary Jane Linkenhoker
Lucille Sturgess Linkenhoker
Frank Lamon
Gratto Mounts
Mavis and
Garnett Linkenhoker
Samuel
Everett
Freddie
Wilamson
C.c. Linkenhoker
Princeton
G. R. Linkenhoker
Slaters
J. C. Gilmore
J. P. Walker
Union
Linkenhaker
N. and W
Swe
Thacker
Rose
McDowell County
Gary
Church of the Living Gods
Eckman
G H. Belcher
Lewis Farell
Davy
Lizzie Rose
Mary Garlic
Shawnville
Octavia Jesse
Ann Lee Shelor
Blacksburg
Violet Graham
Pearl Biljlips
Anawalt
Eli
John
Daniel
Jesse
Thorpe
Roosevelt
Rohda King
Mohegan
Julia Rose
Wilco
Polly Rose
Wilcoe
Andy Rose
TWO AIRLINERS
Report from Aberdeen describes a midair collision with a Universal flight. Cockpit windshield damage and a ruptured fuselage left hydraulics and radio out, forcing an emergency circle and a perfect landing by Norris. Passengers stayed overnight at the proving ground, and a second plane was scheduled for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Norris
Universal
Proving Ground
Churchill Hurls Tyranny Charge Over Brooke Ban
London December 10 The government barred Anthony Brooke from entering Sarawak triggering a charge of tyranny by Winston Churchill. Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones said Brooke intended to stir trouble, a claim Churchill echoed as a despotic regime tactic. Brooke, Rajah Muda of Sarawak until the state was ceded to Britain, vows to fight the decision from Hong Kong. Jones warned Brooke aimed to intensify propaganda and cause strife while seeking reinstatement through on the spot effort.
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London
Anthony Brooke
Sarawak
Britain
Winston Church
Arthur Creech Jones
Brooke
Churchill
Jones
Hong Kong
North Borneo
Rafeh
Charles Vyner Brooke
Welch News Hearing Set On Manslaughter Charge
Edward Marine 43 of Welch is to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Lonnie Mitchell at 11 this morning on a manslaughter charge. He drove an automobile that collided with another at Big Four on November 30, killing Louise Gentry 19 of Carswell and injuring several others. Bonnie Simmons of Kegley, sister of Gentry, died days later. The hearing was postponed from last Friday due to hospital discharges.
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Edward Marine
Welch
Justice of the Peace
Lonnie Mitchell
Marine
Big Four
Perrsons
Louise Gentry
Carswell
Bonnie Simmons
Kegley
W. Va
Gentry
Two Men Face Arraignment For Moonshine Still Operation
Sidney Stacey of Hanover and Cornelius Blankenship of Blackey Va were in McDowell county jail awaiting arraignment before U S Commissioner Henry Bernard on charges of operating a moonshine still without a federal permit. They were arrested by enforcement officers Chrisley and Helton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Stacey
Hanover
Cornelius Blankenship
Blackey
McDowell County
U. S
Cleveland Couple Found Dead In Old East Side Home
Cleveland officers report Mr. and Mrs. William M. Roberts were discovered in an unused upstairs room of their decaying east side home. Neighbors had not seen inhabitants for two weeks. a police lieutenant broke in after a tip. The woman lay on a bed and the man kneeling beside her. no signs of violence. A dog blocked entry to the room and was shot. Electricity and gas had been shut off for four years. the couple had been lighting with a kerosene lamp and oil stove. The Rob ertses were descendants of early Cleveland families. Mrs. Roberts was daughter of the late Judge Frank Dellenbaugh. The husband had served as an organist, real estate agent, and attorney.
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Cleveland
East Side
William M. Roberts
Charles Vyse
East Cleveland
Vyse
Wyse
Roberts
Frank Dellenbaugh
Presbyterian Church
Standard Oil Group Has Yule Party
The Standard Oil Group of New Jersey held a Christmas party for employees spouses and friends at the West Virginian hotel ballroom arranged by D W McKnight Bluefield. Tables formed a square around a central decorated tree followed by bingo. The highlight was a 20 year service pin for A R MacIntorff and a brief talk by W J Erskine district manager who praised the past year’s achievements and loyalty of the EBS employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard jOi Company
New Jersey
West Virginian
D. W. McKnight
Bluefield
A. R. MacIntorff
W. J. Erskine
EBS
Russian Plane Forced Down Amid Greek Weather
A Russian observation plane reportedly ditched near Idirokastron in Balonika Greece after storms swept the area about 200 miles south of the Bulgarian border. The crew are said to be well treated and the aircraft appeared to be lost in bad weather.
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Balonika
Greece
Greek Third Army Corps
Idirokastron
Greater Response To Yule Fund Urged
McDowell County residents faced a bleak Christmas as local Salvation Army planners reported the Christmas Cheer Fund far behind normal totals. By yesterday morning receipts stood at 1925.76, with kettles totaling 42.05 collected Wednesday under Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary. Today the drive shifts to the IOOF and Rebekahs with a hopeful uptick planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund
Veterans of Foreign Weis and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legionnaires
IOOF
Rebekahs
Schools Close Today for Christmas Holiday
McDowell county and city schools let out this afternoon for Christmas holidays affecting about 24,000 students who will not return until January 6. Make up days will be added at the end of the term, announced Supt. George W. Bryson.
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McDowell
George W. Bryson
Three Man Panel Inspects McDowell County Jail
A three man committee named by Circuit Judge Thomas H. Curd conducted an inspection of the McDowell County jail. Members were H. C. Bernard U S commissioner Dr Ralph Counts and YT Mann Litz attorney. The panel prepares a report with recommendations for Judge Curd.
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Thomas H. 8
Curd
McDowell County
H. C. Bernard
U.S
Ralph Counts
YT. Mann Litz
Hurricane Tops Dynamite Blast in Seismology Claim
Cambridge reports Harvard seismologist Dr. L Don Leet states vibrations from industrial blasts cause little structural damage to nearby homes. He asserts a hurricane off Cape Hatteras would create far greater ground motion than a quarry dynamite blast a few miles away, based on his 15 years of research.
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Cambridge
Mass
Cape Hatters
N. C
Cincinnati
Harvard
L. Don Leet
Cape Hatteras
Trapper Mitts and Fur Coats Featured in Local Ads
Cleveland shoppers browse at The Vogue and Bradley's as seasonal sales unfold. The Vogue advertises drastic reductions on fur coats while Bradley's promotes nylon hose silk use reduced hats and a large sale table.
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Bradiey
Bradley's
State Grange Asks Assembly Action On Federal Funds
Richmond Va Dec 19 The executive committees of the Virginia State Grange urged the General Assembly to act at an extra session to enable Virginia to receive funds under the Fannegen reeorch and marketing act Federal funds would support research on producing and marketing farm products if the state matches the appropriation The committees warned against delaying until the 1948 regular session due to marketing problems and possible overproduction Also noted the deck of a steamer in a tropical ocean absorbs enough heat from the sun to drive the ship at a speed of five knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmona
Virginia Atate Grange
General Assembly
Atis
Virginis
Fannegen
Money and valuables stolen from home on Tazewell street
Meachum reports theft at 314 Tazewell street. Cash amounting to 31 dollars, a pair of glasses, and a checkbook were taken from the wife’s pocketbook while the pocketbook itself was left behind. Police notified yesterday. A Welch High School seniors Christmas dance is tonight at the Memorial building from 10 PM to 2 AM by invitation only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meachum
Tazewell Street
Memorial Building
Welch High School
Coal Mine Negotiations Struggle Amidst Labor Talks
Miners face a tense road to a potential return to pits as a new stage in talks unfolds without a firm contract. UMW plans a March 31 strike pause while northern Appalachian and corporate representatives gather, including Charles O Neill Altoona, Harry Moses U S Steel, Ezra Van Horn, and others from Illinois Indiana Ohio and Kentucky coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imine
Coal Mings
Lewis
UMW
Springfield
Ezra van Horn
Appalachian
Charles O'Neill
Altoona
New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
Harry M. Moses
Ohio
van Horn
Cleveland
George F. Campbell
Chicace
Illinois Coa Operators Association
Harveys Cartwright
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Ooperators Association
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Hubert Howard
Chicago
Trimels
Indiana
Paul Shields
Salt Lake City
U. & Fuel Company
Twest
Southern Cos] Producers Association
Burke
Henry Warden
Bluefield
W.va
H. A. McAllister
Logan
W. Va
Frank Medarils
Hazard
Speedy ice yachts sail far faster than wind
Ice yachts can reach speeds three to four times the wind, with recorded speeds of 140, 124, and 119 miles per hour on isolated dashes, showcasing extreme performance and the potential for record speeds in calm conditions.
Mercer Medical Group Elects Officers at Annual Dinner
The Mercer County Medical Association held its annual dinner at the West Virginian hotel with a 60 place setting. Dr. B. L. Gage of Bluefield was elected president, Dr. Daniel Hale of Princeton vice president, and Dr. Frank Holroyd of Princeton secretary, plus other officers and delegates. The Indies auxiliary featured Dr. Lawrence Pace of Princeton in an address on aims for the coming year. Moon temperatures note follows.
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Mercer County Medical As Association
West Virginian
Elizabeth Shelton
Wade St. Clair
State Association
B. L. Gage
Bluefield
Daniel Hale
Princeton
Frank Holroyd
Princceton
R. C. Filerate
H. G. Steele
C. M. Scott
J. R. Marcell l
O. C. Kint
A. C. VanReenan
The
Indies
Association
Lawrence Pace
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Princeton Ave
Just
Jarman Shoes
Steiner
Bluefield’s
Pont Beioe
Winkler Woman
Stokers
Cluefield
Yale
Welch News
Standard Oil Group
Yule
Yule Fund
Thomas H. Rose
Hemphill
H. B. Hartinger
Far Western
Page Sporting Goods Co
Raleigh St
J. A. Krug
O'Neill
Ito
Warden
Southern Coral Operators Negotiating Committee
National Committee Sine Dle
Interior
Krug
Coal Mines Administration
Southern Coal Producers Association
Southern Groups
Edward R. Burke
Supreme Court
Brad
Ley
Hattie Carnegie
Bradley’s
Bradley
Passan
Grange
Mirror & Glass
Paper Supply Company
Biluefield
Mercer Medical Group
Lily
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