Night trainee classes urged in Mercer County
The Mercer County Board of Education and Veterans Administration propose eight night classes for all on the job training. Over 400 students are in training countywide with Bluefield Princeton and Matoaka serving as locations. Subjects include store management office practice carpentry electricity plumbing auto mechanics and salesmanship. Local supervisor W R Wood will interview qualified applicants Monday and Tuesday January 30 and 31 from 7 to 9 30 pm at 632 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Veterans Administration
Bluefield
Princeton
Matoaka
W. R. Wood
Bluefield Avenue
NEW SENATORS CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON LABOR LAW REFORMS
Senators John Sherman Cooper Edward Martin and A Willis Robertson weigh in on industrial disputes labor protections and the role of law in balancing union rights with orderly conduct Martin cites Pittsburgh mass picketing crackdown while Cooper supports arbitration expansion Robertson urges refining 14 year old labor laws to fix defects for general welfare.
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John Sherman Cooper
Edward Martin
Pay
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric
A. Willis Robertson
D-Val
Genere
Board of Control Proposes Health System Reforms
Board of Control discusses changes urged by the Strayer survey group. A tuberculosis control bill would place tubercular hospitals under a health department division, allow court commitment of infectious patients, and permit payment of state workers contracting TB while on the job. A mental hygiene bill would modify commitment by allowing voluntary treatment or physician or health officer commitment, and both bills place institution staff under the merit system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strayer
Health Department
Senator Bilbo Oath Controversy Shapes Senate Opening
Michigan senator argues Bilbo should be instructed to stand aside next Friday as 34 senators take oath. Opponents also consider allowing Bilbo to take the oath to avoid a Senate controversy before the chamber is fully organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bilbo
Senate
U. S bound tensions and Newark tragedy unfold
On page one CIO activity faces setbacks as unions argue over damages and employer leverage. Newark story centers on a mother and child. a wounded young girl identified as joining her father Charles, with a Irish lad Michael Donellan recounting riverside cries and a discovered infant amid chaos.
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Ace
CIO
Ballyhon
Labor
Younyhoo
Michael Donellan
Iran
Michael
Deaths and funeral notices in Bluefield area
The newspaper lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices including Robson R. Sage Jr. of Athens and Sybil Steel of Williamson, with services at Hawkins Funeral Home and Monte Vista cemetery. Other deaths include William Oscar Carper, J. K. Whitehead, U. R. Reedy, and notices for family members and funeral arrangements across local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robson R. Sage, JR
Robson R. Sage
Bluefield
Daytona Beach
Fla
Sage
Annie P. Cubhedge
R. R. Sage
Kate Perkins Sage
Athens
Sages
Sybil Steel
Williamson
Greenview Methodist Church
William Oscar Carper
Princeton Road
L. W. Rhody
Z. F. Mayberry
Monte Vista
Zora Rebecca Carper
Lizzie Tanner
Viola Swannack
Robert Tilden Carter
Engineer Killed Installing Turbine
Newpore news, va., Dec. 28. Engineer Lews Edward Zehrback, 48, of Hempton, was killed Thursday by an accidental fall while engaged in work on hydro electric turbine installation at the Dreprostro dam in Soviet Russia. scattered ad blurbs mention sales and job openings but contain no further connected event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpore News
Lews Edward Zehrback
Hempton
Dreprostro
Soviet Russia
Girl Kicked From Car On Way To Toledo Wedding
In Bucyrus Ohio on December 28 Sheriff Ralph Schreck reported a girl identified as Marie Teal of Toledo was dumped from a moving car by her fiancé on the way to their wedding. Her clothes were torn and she was taken to a hospital for examination showing severe bruises and lacerations. She stayed at the county jail until relatives could retrieve her. Officials would not name the fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Ralph Schreck
Marie Teal
Toledo
Behreck
Schreck
Palice
Acting Librarian Named For Virginia
Randolph W. Church will serve as acting librarian in Virginia while the library board searches for a successor to Dr. Wilmer L. Hall who resigns January 1 to head state publications. Robert B. Tunstall outlined qualifications including a library science degree or equivalent training, five years large-library experience with three in administration, and a Virginia librarian certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Randolph W. Church
Wilmer L. Hall
Robert B. Tunstall
Library Board
Tunstall
Virginia Board For the Certification of Librarians
Similar Holdup Attempts Reported In Charleston
Police link a second holdup attempt to a pair of men seen in a South Charleston robbery the night before. George Collins says a man demanded cash at a Capitol area restaurant, fled after customers were warned. Ballangee's drug store was shot at during the prior incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
South Charleston
George Collins
State Capitol
Collins
L. E. Ballangee
Ballangee
Red Cross Fund Meetings Set in West Virginia Cities
Charleston West Virginia December 28 meetings to plan Red Cross fund raising campaigns will be held in Clarksburg Charleston and Bluefield with 49 chapters represented. Officials from the eastern area headquarters led by Otto B Lund will explain planning operations and training for the annual drive.
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Charleston
W. Va
Red Cross
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Bluefield
The
Otto 8. Lund
Kentucky
Harrison
Wheeling
Ohio
Fairmont
Marshall
Monongalis
Barbour
Brooke
Dodridge
John Barton Payne
Lewis
Mannington
North Hancock
Pleasants
Randolph
Ritchie
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wetzel
Weir Cove
Huntington-Cabell
Kanawha
Clay
Wood
Boone
Braxton
Calhon
Fayette
Gilmer
Jackson
Lincoln
Mason
Montgomery
Nicholas
Putnam
Richwood
Roane
Wayne Webster
Raleigh
Alderson
Logan
McDowell
Monroe
Princeton
Summers
Wyoming
Two Princeton Youths Held In Roanoke On Typewriter Theft
Roanoke Virginia December 28 two youths Garland W Kirk 23 and J Bailey 26 of Princeton West Virginia were held by Roanoke police for Princeton authorities on grand larceny charges over seven typewriters stolen from Princeton High School Police traced three typewriters to the pair and linked the serial numbers to the school plan to dispose of them by air charter The men valued the machines at 100 each Bailey identified himself as son of Princeton junior high principal and police reported the case to Princeton authorities
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Princeton
Roanoke
Garland W. Kirk
J. ¥. Bailey
W. Va
Princeton High School
Frank H. Webb
Webb
Sam Bennett
Kirk and Bailey
Bailey
Mobile Unit Caravan Arrives In Baltimore
Fifteen year old Janet Gentile paralyzed from the neck down arrives at Children's Hospital in Baltimore after a 900 mile mobile unit trip from Rockwood Alabama. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis organized gifts and greeting cards for her. she has stayed in an iron lung since September and will transfer to the hospital’s respiratory unit. Police escorted the unit into the city six days late due to generator trouble and delays in Tennessee, with Janet spending Christmas Eve in Jefferson City Tennessee receiving hundreds of cards.
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Baltimore
Janet
Children’s Hospital School
Rockwood
Ala
National Foundation For
Maryland State Line
Tennessee
Jefferson City
Tenn
B. C
Mooney to Head Weatvaco Plant in South Charleston
J A Mooney to succeed Matlin as plant superintendent at Westvaco chlorine products South Charleston plant. G Geiger to leave Jan 1 for executive VP role at division chemical corp in Balti more Md. M H Norton to replace Mooney as plant superintendent. Mooney’s 15 years at South Charleston noted along with prior work at Du Pont Belle plant. Official notices released in Charleston and Washington report off year voting totals and party performance in 1948 elections.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
J. A.mooney
Matlin
G. Geiger
Weatvaco Chlorine, Products Corporation
South
Geiger
Chemical Corporation
Bali
More
Mooney
Six Army Commands To Train Reserves Officers
The War Department directed the six army commands to start immediate active duty training for organized reserve corps officers. Gen. Jacob L. Devers ordered AGF agencies opened for volunteers with courses at AGF schools lasting 11 to 18 weeks. Training includes technical and administrative schools, refresher courses, 60 to 90 days with higher units, and replacement training centers. Officers receive pay for their grade and travel, but not dependents’ pay.
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Washington
War Department
Organized Reserve Corps
Jacob L. Devers
Army Ground Forces
AGF
New Tax Ordinances May Be Enacted
Richmond voters face new city revenue plans as eight aldermen indicate support for ordinances to raise more than 2 million dollars next year. The measures, approved by the common council, await aldermen approval with Mayor Edward likely to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Board of Aldermen
H. H. Edward
Churchill Sends Birthday Wishes to Stalin
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill sent birthday greetings to Joseph Stalin, calling him a wartime comrade. Stalin thanked Churchill, replying that he appreciated the birthday wishes.
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Stalin
Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Hotel MAlpin Fire Attracts Thousands
A midtown Manhattan fire at the Hotel McAlpin drew thousands to the streets but caused no injuries and only minor damage. Fire department officials said the blaze began among stacked tables in the unused Wintergarden room on the 24th floor and was quickly brought under control.
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New York
McAlpin
Manhattan
Wintergarden
Cab Taken In Hold Up By Armed Negro
Williamsburg authorities report a taxi driver was robbed on a country road near the city by an armed Black man. The stolen cab was last seen heading north on Route 5 as police set roadblocks to intercept it.
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Cab
Williamsburg
Josh Wilson
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Board OF Control
U. S
Newark
N. J
Charles
W. C. Carper
J. K. Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Boissevain
Joseph K. Whitehead
Byran
W. E. Tabor
Jenkin Jones
Firence
J. Vn
Bramwell
Leo Haynes
Bev
Fox
Amonate
Woodlawn Cemetery
J. BR. Reedy
U. R. Reedy
Old Princeton Road
St. Luke's Hospital
Church of God
South Street
W. D. McCraw
Monte Vista Cemetery
Reedy
Smith County
Elizabeth Pruett Ready
Laura Sheets
Treavor Pet‘try
J. W. Johnson
Clyde
Alec
Jett
B. of L. E
Odd Fellows Hall
Roanoke Street
W. O. Carner
O'Boyle
Allan Charles Lanyon
Mayfair Hotel
D. C
Clementine Jeanne
Exer ‘Ark Gardens
Alexandria
J. A
R. Looney
Stella Jones
Fretwell’s
Vogue
Michigan City
Ind
American Airlines
Here
Airlines
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Scenic International Friendship Gardens
Frank Mates
Hamm
Bridgeport
Conn
Harmon Edwin Ring
Muscatine
Ali
Kmng
Vogue Shop
Helen Friel
Oui South
Gunstonberry
Chhigan City
Miss Friel
N. C
Southern Railway
Auburn
Mre
David Worrell
Pikesville
Ray Kirby
Burlington
WN. C
Eve Peterson
Durham
Mar, Schirmer
Marian Rago
New York City
Arlington W. Smith
Port Jefferson
James Cancy
Edward M. Bridge
Brookhaven Township
Bridge
Medford
Holtaville
Suffolk County
Long Island
Medford Road
Wrecc
L. A. Jackson
Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank
Care Daily Telegraph
New Park Grill
Bradley's
Bradley
Stewart Fuel and Supply Co
M. F. Thompson
City and Coalfield
Mas, Chrysanthe Rantis
Jimmy Rantis
Los Angeles
Charles P. Carey
Virginia
Red Cross Fund
Eos Tees
Bluefield, W. VA
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
A Mooney
Associated Press
House
Congress
Colorado
M’alpin
Peto Tea Ae Moo Precision Made—Factory Machine
Bluefield Stone & Bya Ee Es Uaa
Raleigh Street
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