Deaths and funerals in area obituaries and notices
Robson R. Sage Jr 39 formerly of Athens died at Daytona Beach Florida buried in Monte Vista Park cemetery with services at Hawk ins Funeral home. Mrs Emma Stuffman 66 Selma died December 19 after illness born 1880 in Craig county survived by husband Leonard three grandchildren sister and two brothers funeral in Selma Methodist church. Miss Hattie Belle White of Tazewell Virginia died December 25 at Bluefield sanitarium survived by three sisters two brothers and cousin with services at Main Street Methodist church. Fred W Perkins 46 Bluefield area died at Bluefield sanitarium survived by brother three sisters funeral at Montcalm Pentacostal church with burial in Tabernacle cemetery. Henry A Barrett 78 Richlands resident died after 10 days illness survived by two daughters, one brother and one sister funeral at Richlands Methodist church with Hawkins cemetery burial. Cox infant Clarence Carcus Cox 6 months died at home, survived by parents Roy and wife and two sisters Ann and Lyna. service pending.
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Robson RB. Sage, JR
Robson R. Sage, Jr
Athens
Sage
Annie P. Cubbedge
Daytona Beach
Fila
Robson R. Sage
Hawkins Funeral Home
J. W. Hobson
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Craig County
Martha Greenway
Thomas G. Palisel
Selme
Leonard B. Palisel
Jennis Humphreys
B. P. Patisel
Selma
N._C. Pali
Hattie-Belle White
Haltie “Belle White
Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Eugenia Harman White
Miss White
Pocahontas Corporation
W. C. Scott
Norfolk
Mattie White
Fred W. Perkins
Fred Wilson Perkins
Leonard A. Perkins
Glen Morgan
Cara Beckner
Montcalm
Nora Beckner
Miranda Shrader
Bluefield
Pentacostal Church
Sam Sublett
Tabernacle Cemetery
Mercer Finneral
Monthcalm
Henry A. Barrett
Richlands
Mr. Barrett
Russell County
Tom
Margaret Smith Barrett
Gladys Belcher
Thelma Cunningham
Honaker
Nannie Duff
Richlands Methodist Church
T. P. Carriger
Nelson Barker
A. B. Williford
Hawkins Cemetery
Othe
Rescued Well Digger Survives Eight-Hour Cave-In
Norwell Massachusetts December 26 a well digger 32 year old Donald L Morris of Pembroke was trapped 23 feet below ground for more than eight hours after a collapse in an old stone well on the Norwell Fire Station grounds He was pulled out alive conscious and smiling with minor facial injuries His wife and nine year old child kept vigil in the bitter cold as rescuers credited a large boulder wedged near his head with saving him and the debris that formed a shield around Morris forced the smaller pieces away He shouted Keep Disu il in alive Dont stop now prompting rescuers to continue the effort
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Norwell
Mass
Donald L. Morris
Disuil
Morris
Mexican winter quarter brings 133 Ohio students
Mexico City officials report 133 Ohio State University students will take part in the winter quarter in Mexico program starting January 7. About one third of the group will be women and participants include students from Ohio State and several universities and colleges across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mexico
Mexico City
University of Tennessee
Iown State Teachers College
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Colorado A
Chicago Latin America Institute
Imm. &J. John's
Brooklyn
Wisconsin
Olinoia
Texas
West Virginia
Lake Rest College
Kent State
Middlebury College
Arkansas State College
Lake Erie College
John Carroll University
Michigan State College
NAM to Accept CIO Report Challenge
Nations Association of Manufacturers said it would accept CIO President Philip Murray's challenge to prove the Robert Nathan report on wages and prices incorrect. NAM executive VP Walter B. Weisenburger said NAM chief economist Dr. Ralph Robey would refute the theory that wages could rise up to 36 percent without triggering price increases at a Washington luncheon in late November.
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NAM
CIO
New York
The
Nations Association of Manufacturers
Philip Murray
Robert Nathan
Nathan
Walter B. Weisenburger
Ralph Robey
Washington
Sun Shipbuilding to Cut Workforce at Chester Yard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. will reduce its force from 45,633 at wartime peak to 2,500 by January 1, said Vice President John G. Pew Jr. About 9,600 workers have been laid off or will be this month as the yard concentrates on repair or conversion work. The staffing level next month will resemble the prewar total.
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Chester
Nec
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
John G. Pew Jr
Pew
Ox Co
Supply to meet demand in 1947 says Goodrich VP
Akron Ohio December 26 Vice President James J Newman of the B F Goodrich Co said the supply will catch up with demand in 1947 unless unforeseen difficulties arise He predicted demand will remain relatively high for the next five years and that production next year barring serious work stoppages will match or surpass the new record of 81000000 units this year The 1946 production figure excluding motorcycles or bicycles tires exceeds the 1942 record by 22000000 Goodrich figures show 53000000 tires were foreeded this year as replacements The Goodrich official estimated 1946 production of truck and bus tires at 16000000 up from 11000000 in 1941
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Akron
Tre
James J. Newman
B. F. Goodrich Co
Goodrich
Newman
Engineer W O Carper Dies at 82 in Bluefield
William Oscar Carper 82 died at his home on the Bluefield Princeton road after a long illness. He worked for Norfolk and Western as an engineer and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Engineers. Survived by his wife Minnie Hunt and four stepchildren plus siblings and in laws. Funeral at Greenview Methodist Church with Rev Rhody and Rev Mayberry officiating. time to be announced.
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William Oscar Carper
Bluefield
Princeton
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Engineers
Carper
Minnie Hunt
Jock Wright
Landgraft
J. ©. Phipps
Landgrafts
Freddie Phipps
James Phipps
Roanoke
James A. Carper
John D. Carper
Detective Slain Quizzing Youths
Wilmington police report Detective Thomas B. Conaty was fatally shot while questioning two youths. Danny Norris, 17, and Leonard Burshell, 16, were arrested. Norris held as suspect, Burshell charged with murder and burglary after theft of five revolvers.
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Wilmington
Del
Thomas 'B. Conaty
Danny Norris
Jamies C. Riley
Edgemoor
Conaty
Leonard Burshell
Riley
T. Miller
Bushell
Miller
Join County
Daniel Norris
Ferris Industrial School For Boys
Marshalltown
Norwegian Tanker Anna Knudsen Sails for Antarctic Whaling Study
The Norwegian tanker Anna Knudsen, captained by Kristoffer Sachoe, departed New York for an Antarctic expedition to assess if whale meat can be fit for human consumption. It will meet whale factories like Balaene, carrying scientists with British Royal Navy backing, and use new radio gear to locate carcasses and fleets amid fog.
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New York
Anna Knudsen
Antarctica
Kristoffer Sachoe
Antarctic
Royal Navy
Saeboc
Swanson Sues Fifth Husband for 13400 Alimony
Actress Gloria Swanson sues her fifth husband, William N. Davey, for 13400 in back alimony. They were divorced in New York last September after he, a former Los Angeles investment broker, was awarded temporary alimony of 200 dollars a week and later 200 dollars a week for life, claiming he owes the arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson
William N. Davey
Davey
New York
Quake Dead Toll Could Rise in Japan
Tokyo reports 3,251 dead, injured or missing from Saturday's disaster. Home ministry spokesman says casualty total may increase by at least 100 as final checks continue. Previous figures: 1,289 killed, 1,800 injured, 162 missing. U S army tally: 1,108 killed, 2,642 injured.
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Tokyo
Home Ministry
U. S.army
Killen
Poe
Dempsey to retire July 1 amid cabinet chair move
London reports Gen Sir Miles Dempsey will retire on July 1 as commander of British forces in the Middle East. He will become chairman of Britain's racecourse betting control board. Lt Gen Sir John Crocker will succeed him. A separate rescue recounts three survivors from a Christmas Eve plane crash, with two others hospitalized after exposure and a failed lifeboat drop.
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London
Miles Dempsey
Middle Haat
War Office
Britain
John Crocker
Army
Southern Command
Dempsey
Albert Morin
Aural Gagne
Florian Simard
Westover ‘Field
Mass
Pal
J. A. Hartley
J. Duncan Ryan
Montreal
Clement Bargeron
Matane
Que
Antonin
Chiang's Forces Report Offensive Gesture in Shantung Action
Reports from Peiping describe Chiang Kai-Shek's troops making an offensive gesture as Peng Lai port in Shantung is wrested from Chinese communists while the government plans to reopen a rail corridor. Chiang declares a cease-fire to seek peace with the communists though new actions are hinted. The eleventh war zone warns of a country purge to crush guerrilla threats along the Peiping-Tientsin line.
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Peiping
Chiang Kai
Both Groups Reach Antarctic Icepack
Eastern and western task force 68 groups reach the Antarctic icepack aboard the USS Mt. Olympus. The eastern force plans long range PBM mapping and recon by helicopter near Ellsworth Land. The western group, with Currituck, searches for a suitable area for combat operations off Victoria Land while staying outside the icepack.
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Mt. Olympus
Antarctic
Pine Island
Ellsworth Land
Ross Sea
Currituck
Victoria Land
Waitress Is Jailed On Perjury Charge
Gettysburg Pa December 26 justice of peace says Rita Piven 28 of Providence Rhode Island jailed in default of bond after perjury hearing in a case alleging she aided in administering a drug and raping the accuser Dr Robert Lefever of providing evidence in the jury proceeding.
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Gettysburg
Robert P. Snyder
Rita Piven
Fenfold Waten
Gettyburg
Robert 8
Lefever J
Lefever
Snyder
Debie'p Pat Senator
Seventh Holiday Highway Fatality in Charleston
Dee, 26, of Charleston, died in a hospital tonight from injuries after being struck by an automobile Wednesday night. The death is the seventh highway fatality of the holiday period in the state, raising the total to 16 statewide.
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Charleston
W. Ve. Dee
William T. Hively
Local Youth To Preach Here At First Christian Church
Raymond Oliver son of Mr and Mrs W Frank Oliver of 1960 Princeton avenue will preach at the morning worship service of the First Christian church on Sunday. He is a junior at Lynchburg College and preaches regularly at the Christian church in Fort Trial Virginia. Sunday is Student Day in honor of 25 church college students. It will be Raymonds first sermon in the local community.
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Raymond Oliver
W. Frank Oliver
Princeton Avenue
First Christian Church
Raymond
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Christian Church
Fort Trial
City and Coalfield Forteciion Lodge Meeting at Fortaciion
Frid ay evening 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Bluefield Visitors invited Dr H Gy Steele Venerable Past or Nelson secretary No advertisements after noon today for Sundays Daily Telegraph Bradley s sells many dresses coats hats blouses raincoats skirts at cost or less drastic reductions ongoing today few daysbrace for sale of items and bargains
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Bluefield Lodge of
Forteciion
Masonic Temple
H. Gy. Steele
J. Toy Nelson
Bluefield Radio Station Filed For New 1400 Kilocycles
The communications commission announces the application of He els and Theaters Inc for a new standard station in Bluefield West Virginia 1400 kilocycles 250 watts power and unlimited hours A values hearing will be held January 29 on these applications in Bluefield
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Wasnimegton
The
Communications Commission
Heels and Theaters, Inc
Bluefield
W. Va
Com- Bradley
Buy
Wonderful Mission
Armed Bandit Strikes Twice in Huntington
Police report an armed bandit robbed a grocery store and Nessis’s grill within 16 minutes in Huntington. At the grocery, Jone Lobaldo and son Donald were forced to surrender $205 after a revolver was brandished. At the grill, William Corey said a man with an automatic demanded the cash, taking about $120. The bandits are described as a 45 year old heavyset grocery thief and a 30 year old slight-built restaurant robber.
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Huntington
W. Va
East End
Jone
John Lobaldo
Donald
Nessis
William Corey
Corey
Apple Trees Buds in South Dakota Reach Record Warmth
Rapid City reports mild weather as apple trees in bloom push buds early. Thermometer hits 56 degrees the warmest day after Christmas in federal record, with snow flurries predicted for tomorrow. Previous high for Dec 26 was 59 in 1889. all time December high was 74 in 1943. Adolph Rippe notes buds on apple tree and plum buds budding.
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Rapid City
Federal Weather Bureau
Adolph Rippe
French airliner reported down off southern England
The British press association said a French airliner crashed into the English Channel about 12 miles off the coast. Lifeboats from Brixham joined a rescue vessel, which later found the plane still afloat. No details on occupants were provided. Paris reported Le Bourget field and other sources had no missing planes.
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British Press Association
English Channel
England
Brixham
le Bourget Feld
Paris
Two Negroes Arrested In Welch Office Theft Case
Erlie Leak and Ernest Young, both colored, of Welch, are jailed on charges from the Beno F. Howard office robbery. Young faces breaking and entering larceny and possession of stolen goods. Leak is charged with possession of stolen goods. Police report recovered items include a radio, two guns, and candy. preliminary hearing set before the justice of the peace.
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Erlie Leak
Ernest Young
Welch
Beno F. Howard
Johnny Collina
Ross Johnson
Young
Leak
Howard
Dustite of the Peace
Postoffice Praises Public Cooperation in Holiday Mail
Local man Pvt. Whon Welch, a member of the famed 31st Infantry Regiment now stationed in Seoul, Korea, was cited as the son of Robert Whittaker and Mrs. Nathan Effron. The post office announced that all incoming mail including packages had been delivered by Wednesday night as cooperating trucks logged four hours of service. The Polar Bear Regiment, named for Siberia service in World War I, is highlighted along with a note on outgoing mail matching last year.
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Welch
Pvt
Pnp
Robert Whittaker
Nathan Effron
Now & Dent
31St Infantry Regiday
Seoul
Korea
List Infantry
U. S
United States
Siberia
Bataan
Campers At Lightfoot Hold Reunion Tonight
Children of Koppers Coal division employees from Carnwell Maitland and Keystone who attended Camp Thomas Lightfoot at Hinton last summer will reunite in Keystone tonight at 7 30. The camp council fire will be reenacted with games stunts group singing and refreshments per camp director Virgil M Beckett.
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Koppers Coal Division
Carnwell
Maitland
Keystone
Santa Claus steals into rooms at Cornish Arms hotel
A portly man posed as Santa Claus at the Cornish Arms hotel near York on Christmas Eve, passing out $10 bills to bell boys and elevator operators in exchange for extra room keys. Seven rooms were robbed. Lloyd Gallary awoke to see the suspect leaving. Gallary reported $80 and a fountain pen missing. Detective Leonard Gordon arrested Raymond Dolsen, the man who allegedly dispensed the bills, on burglary charges after Gallary identified him.
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York
Dec
Santa Claus
Cornish Arms
Bell Boys
Lloyd Gallary
Gallary
Leonard Gordon
Gordon
Raymond Dolsen
Aiate
Dolsen
Coffee fatal denatured alcohol incident in Hilo
A prison inmate died and nine others were hospitalized after drinking coffee laced with denatured alcohol during a Christmas celebration in Hilo Hawaii Prison officials ordered an investigation as victims suffered severe head and abdominal pains. William Molotki died and others were treated at Hilo Memorial Hospital.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Memorial Hospital
William Molotki
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