PSC Recommends Near 93K Bid For Hiawatha Span
The Public Service Commission in Charleston recommended accepting a bid of 92 739.67 by Monty Brothers of St Albans for the Hiawatha bridge steel span over the railroad. Federal agency approval is needed as federal funds help finance the project.
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Public Service Commission
Charleston
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Hiawatha
Associated Press
Monty Brothers
St Albans
Oscar Vecellio
Beckley
U.S. 119
Logan
BPR
Jefferson County
Charles Town-Virginia Line
Potomac Construction Company
Martinsburg
Ohio County
Ohio River
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Tinney Drilling Company
Grafton
Putnam County
Kanawha Construction Company
South Charleston
Howard Price and Company of
Huntington
Assailants Sought In Bus Company President Robbery
Police hunted two masked assailants who beat and robbed Ostood Bus Lines president Frank Corbin 74 in the company's office. They fled with 850 dollars as Corbin, counting receipts, sustained a skull injury and lacerations. Four men were questioned and released. Prosecutor Sanders suspects out of town professional thieves aided by a local tipster.
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Moreantown
W. Va
Ostood Bus Lines
Frank Corbin
Corbin
John V. Sanders
McDowell Jail Sets Holiday Visit Days
Welch West Virginia December 19 Visitors will be allowed at the McDowell county jail on Christmas Day and New Year s Day. Jailer Everett Mitchell said the holiday visits replace the regular Sunday and Wednesday schedule.
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County
Everett Mitchell
Rites For Shooting Victim Set Friday
Funeral service for Margie Hilbert 23 of War set for Friday at the Hilbert home after a shooting at the family residence. Interment will be at Saeger Memorial cemetery Rodgerfield. The husband Winifred Hilbert 39, a miner, is free on $5 000 bond awaiting the McDowell criminal court grand jury action on a murder charge. He says the pistol discharged accidentally.
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Margie Hilbert
Davy
Hilbert
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Winifred Hilbert
McDowell Criminal Court
McDowell Tax Appeals Rejected By High Court
West Virginia Supreme Court in Charleston rejected two McDowell county coal companies claims that land valuations were too high. Bankers Pocahontas Coal and Crozer Coal and Land appealed McDowell County assessments, but the court found no clear and cogent proof of arbitrary valuation.
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West Virginia Supreme Court
Charleston
McDowell County
Bankers
Pocahontas Coal Company
Crozer Coal and Land Company
W. T. Lovins
Cincinnati Site Ties To Ancient Mound Builder Era
The Cincinnati area emerged as a significant center for the mound builder civilization, highlighting its historical prominence in regional archaeological studies and early indigenous settlements. The find underscores the depth of prehistoric activity in Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Soviet Navy’s New Battle Wagons Rumored by Jane’s
Jane’s reports the Soviet Union plans a first class battle fleet with six 16 inch guns in triple turrets and missile towers. Displacement cited at 35 000 to 37 000 tons, up to 45 000 tons loaded, with lengths around 794 to 859 feet. Also noted are ships named Strana Sovyetov and Sovyetskaya Bylorossiya as part of the line.
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Sovyetski Soyuz
Jane’s
Strana Sovyetov
Sovyetskaya Bylorossiya
Russia
Jane's
Harry Ball Elected Press Club President
Harry W. Ball longtime Charleston correspondent for the Associated Press and former editor of the Bluefield Sunset News was elected president of the Press Club in annual elections in Charleston West Virginia on December 19.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harry W. Ball
The
Associated Press
Bluefield Sunset News
Press Club
Ae Ay
French Doctors Study Red Children Disease in Central Africa
Two WHO and FAO doctors travel to Central Africa to study Red Chil dren disease now present among manioc eaters. Prof J F Brock of Capetown University notes up to 40 percent child deaths in some tribes. Researchers believe a diet of beans or peanuts could cure the disease.
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Brazzaville
French Equatorial Africa
World Health Organization
FAO
Central Africa
J. F. Brock
Capetown University
WHO
Police Variety Show Planned by Bluefield Fraternalists
Members of the Bluefield police department Fraternal Order of Police mapped plans at a regular meeting for a Police Variety show set for February 22 at the Colonial theater. The production will feature local and area musical acts with Capt. Roy Bond Lt. Leon French and Sgt. R. W. Humphries named to the show committee.
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Bluefield
Colored educator Elijah M. Craighead of Kimball dies at 67
Elijah Matthew Craighead 67 of Kimball a noted teacher in McDowell County colored schools died at home after a brief illness. He taught until two years ago and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kimball. Surviving wife Mattie two children Holcombe Ettie Lucille four siblings and a deceased son Dr M E Craighead. Funeral arrangements pending at Kimball Undertaking Co.
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Elijah M. Craighead
Elijah Matthew Craighead
Kimball
Colored Schools
McDowell County
Tolbert and
Victoria Craighead
First Baptist Church of
Mattie Craighead
Holcombe Craighead
Chapel Hill
N. C
Ettie Jones
Lucille Zachary
Philadelphia
Billy
M. E. Craighead
Kimball Undertaking Company
Farm Sales Curtailed in United States
U S farm sales rose sharply from 1940 to 1950 marking a historic ten year span, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. Since 1946 the sales pace has declined with most transfers voluntary and few foreclosures or tax sales.
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Washington
U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
March Of Dimes Plans Mapped Campaign In Mercer County
Winfrey Tinder discusses the Mercer county chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans for the January 1953 drive. The Mothers March on Polio is introduced as a block-by-block fundraising effort with January 8 organizational meeting and January 20 Tag Day. The 1951 drive raised over 8200 in hospital care. half the proceeds go to Mercer County.
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Mercer County
National Foundation For
Board of Education
Ramsey Street
Annie D. Woolwine
Tinder
W. R. Cooke, Jr
Otis Bivens
Henry Fortune
Annie Woolwine
Woman's Division
T. T. Lewis
Robert F. McCue
Leonard Hellinger
Mildred Lester
Ed McQuail
Frank Green
Government crackdown on prices outlines fair standard rules
Price Stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle urged sellers to align with new standards to avoid government action while Alan Valentine warned of mandatory steps for violations. The fair standard limits profit-driven price hikes and ties increases to cost changes and historical profit benchmarks across manufacturers wholesalers and retailers.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Alan Valentine
DiSalle
ESA
Danish Hypnotists Rush to Help Stop Smoking
Danish hypnotists attract hundreds of clients as they promote trance therapy to quit smoking. Practitioners claim success through suggestion and focused sessions amid rising demand.
Deaths and Funerals for Ira Powers and Charles Myers
Death notices report Ira C Powers 52 Keen Mountain Va died in Richlands hospital from injuries after being struck by a car. Funeral 1:30 pm Keen Mountain church with burial at Clinch Valley Memorial Richlands. Survived by wife Decia Potter Powers two daughters son Wert Powers six grandchildren and relatives. Also noted is Charles Newton Myers 57 Elbert retired miner died in Welch hospital. Funeral 2 pm Advent Christian church Elbert burial Saeger Memorial Roderfield with pallbearers named. Body moved from Hurst Scott and O J Douglas mortuarys.
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Ira C. Powers
Keen Mountain
Richlands
Keen Mountain Church
Gorman Sutherland
Rene Singleton
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Powers
Charles
Nancy Powers
Dickenson County
Virginia
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Bartlick
UMW
Decia Potter
Florence Ferrell
Eloise Ratliff
Tockland
Wert Powers
Nora Colley
George Powers
Haysi
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Soa
Advent Christian Church
Elbert
Charles Newton Myers
Welch
William Hawkins
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
John Findley
Charlie Perkins
Braxton Stone
Jim Stone
Arthur Creggar
Robert Queen
Sam Dean
Sam Crabtree
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Miss Sarah Frances Keyton dies at 95 in Princeton
Miss Sarah Frances Keyton 95 died at her home 405 Princeton avenue Princeton after living with a niece Mrs Albert Combs of Lerona She was born in Virginia on August 20 1855 a Methodist and is survived by four nieces Mrs Mae Brugh Mullens Mrs Lucy Wimmer Vinton Va Mrs I B Johnson Florida and Miss Willie Layne Bedford Va and two nephews Otie Craddock Glen Lyn and O E Barton Radford Memorial funeral directory Princeton
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Sarah Frances Keyton
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Miss Keyton
Virginia
Albert Combs
Lerona
Methodist Church
Mae Brugh
Mullens
Lucy Wimmer
Vinton
I. B. Johnson
Florida
Willie Layne
Bedford
Otie Craddock
Glen Lyn
O. E. Barton
Radford
Memorial Funeral Directory
Service for Mrs Jeff East held at Mount Olive Lashmeet
A funeral for Mrs. Jeff East, 78, of Lashmeet, who died Monday from pneumonia, was held today at 3 p m at Mount Olive church Lashmeet with Rev C R Callahan of Princeton officiating. Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery. Grandsons Bobby Bowden Robert Gills Talmadge Vernie Pigg Kyle Phillips and Clayton Gilbert served as pallbearers. Granddaughters served as flowerbearers. A daughter Mrs Ginnie Pigg of Coal City survived. Bailey funeral home Matoaka supervised arrangements. The Rev C E Wilson of Narrows preached rites today at 2 p m for Harvey Clarence Perkins 48 who died Monday at his sister’s home Mrs J P Brookman of Narrows. Interment was in Fairview cemetery Narrows Riffe's funeral home Narrows handled arrangements.
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Jeff East
Lashmeet
Mount Olive
C. R. Callahan
Princeton
Bobby Bowden
Robert Gills
Talmadge
Vernie Pigg
Kyle Phillips
Clayton Gilbert
Ginnie Pigg
Coal City
Bailey Funeral Home
Matoaka
C. E. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Narrows
Harvey Clarence Perkins
J. P. Brookman
Fairview
Riffe
Obituary notices for William G Conley and Tim C Arnold Sr
William Gordon Conley 68 of War Va retired farmer died Tuesday in Welch hospital attributed to infirmities of age. born Sept 27 1882 son of Rufus and Susan Conley survived by wife Pearl Gates two sons Clyde and Britton eight daughters and other relatives. funeral at Browns Chapel Stony Ridge with burial in churchyard cemetery. Tim C Arnold Sr 42 engineer for Norfolk and Western Railway died last evening at home 126 Giles St Bluefield following a heart attack.
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William Gordon Conley
Tazewell County
Welch
Mr. Conley
Rufus B
Susan Stratton Conley
Miss Pearl Gates
Clyde Conley
Bishop
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Bob Morrison
Bradshaw
Archie Baldwin
Red Ash
V32
Luther Souis
Clinchco
Etta Bradley
Caretta
James Wyatt
Ashland
Joe Wright
Bill Case
North Tazewell
Rufus McNeely
Crites
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Home At War
Browns Chapel
Stony Ridge
T. C. Arnold
Tim C. Arnold
Norfolk and Western Railway
Giles Street
Mr. Arnold
Blue
Mission Board Officers and Directors Named for 1951
The Union Mission announced at its December dinner the officers for 1951 including Roy Browder as president and J E Oblinger as auditor. Directors listed span civic leaders and clergymen with C A Lilly named to represent the Mission on the Community Chest group. A November financial report and mission activity resume were presented by Superintendent M R Dodson.
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Union Mission
Mission
Scott Street
Roy Browder
J. L. Alexander
R. E. Brockman
Eddie Wellman
J. E. Oblinger
W. L. Alley
Dan Carroll
Leland Carter
KOA Fraternity Plans Annual Yule Formal at Bluefield
Kappa Omicron Alpha members host their annual Christmas formal at Bluefield Country Club tonight from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Concord Commanders play for the event with a breakfast to follow at Town Club, announced by president Pete Henley.
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Kappa Omicron Alpha Fraternity
Bluefield Country Club
Concord
Pete Henley
Obituary: Local resident dies after sudden attack
The deceased, in good health prior to a fatal incident, is survived by a widow and several children. Funeral arrangements were made at Hawkins Mortuary.
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Field
Hawkins Mortuary
Death Herald in Irish Folklore Banshee Screams Foretell Death
The Banshee is described as a supernatural figure in Irish folklore whose mournful wail is believed to predict impending death. The tale sits within traditional lore and is cited as a cultural omen across communities.
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Groucho, the Master Marxman
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