Tide of Nazi Drive Stopped at Vith and Bastogne
Allied lines held as Von Rundstedt pressed from Vith toward Liege and Bastogne. The 7th armored division and several American units stalled the German advance in a costly defensive, with the 101st Airborne and Patton’s forces reinforcing the stalled bulge in Belgium.
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Bulligen
Buten
Spa
Liege
Malmedy
Stavelot
St. Dumont
Trier
Bastogne
Ican
12Th
Ardanes
von Rundstedt
Stoumont
Eisenhower
Sts Vith
Seventh Armored
America
Courage
101St Airborne Division
42Nd
Luxembourg
Patton
Ardennes
Belgium
Meuse
Namur
Dinant
Hitler
St. Vith
Belgium Bulge
Galsioaliont
Private Aromtevens Furlough Visit in Tip Top
Tip Top Virginia December 39. Private Aromtevens stationed abroad is spending several days furlough here visiting his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip . Va
Aromtevens
Deaths and runfit ats Mrs Sarah Cruikshanks 63
Mrs. Sarah Jane Cruikshanks died early last night at her White Sulphur Springs home after a short illness. Survived by husband C L Cruikshanks two sons Exidie in city and Virgil in the South Pacific two daughters Mrs James Brown and Mrs Armand Delorme three sisters Mrs Ernest Withrow Mrs Ernest Stauffer and Mrs Willa Monnot Funeral arrangements not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Cruikshanks
White Sulphur Springs
C. L. Cruikshanks
Exidie Cruikshanks
North Street
Ernest Withrow
Ernest Stauffer
Prankford
W. Va
Willa Monnot
Chicago
Obituary: W. H. Barnett Dies After Long Illness
W. H. Barnett aged 58 died at his daughter Mrs. Goldie Callebs English West Virginia after a three year illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs Callebs English Mrs Hazel Beaman Barkley WV Mrs Philip Hays Wilmington Delaware and one son Paul Barnett Wilmington. Two brothers Haines Barnett Sayersville Va Grover Garnett Salem Va one sister Mrs Nannie Dunford Bishop Va. Funeral arrangements place English home Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev C H Fortner and Rev Johnny Lamney officiating. Burial at family cemetery after services at Haynes Barnett Sayersville Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barnett
Goldie Callebs
English
W. Va
Callebs
Hazel Beaman
Barkley
Philip Hays
Wilmington
Del
Paul Barnett
Haynes Barnett
Sayersville
Grover Garnett
Salem
Nannie Dunford
Bishop
Fanning
Saeger
C. H. Fortner
Richlands
Johnny Lamney
Barley
Death of Mrs. Fern Repass of Bland Va
Mrs. Fern Repass 49 wife of the late FE G Repass of Bland Va died Friday at 3 15 am at Bluefield sanitarium. Survived by eight children father James Linkous of Bastian one brother Robert Linkous of Cleveland two step mothers Mrs Jessie Johnston and two step brothers T P and A J Morris Pulaski Va. Funeral services will be held in Bland with arrangements incomplete awaiting the arrival of son Walter Repass in the Navy in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Repass
Bland
FE. G. Repass
Bluefield Sanitarium
Walter Repass
Navy
California
Clarence Maxwell Dies in Richlands After Long Illness
Clarence Lee Maxwell 26 of Richlands Va died at home after an eight year illness. Born in Richlands he was a radio repairman and is survived by wife Jeanelle Lawson parents Mr and Mrs Reece Maxwell two sisters Mrs Louise Pruett and Margaret Maxwell and a brother Paul Maxwell. Funeral services set for this afternoon at Laymen's chapel with Rev A B Crocker and Rev Thomas Patrick officiating. Interment in Hawkins Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Maxwell
Clarence Lee
Jake) Maxwell
Richlands
Mr. Maxwell
Reece
Pauline Brown Maxwell
Jeanelle Lawson
Louise Pruett
Margaret Maxwell
Paul Maxwell
A. B. Crocker
Thomas Patrick
Hawkins Cemetery
Infant Carrol Sue Paw Dies in Montcalm Home
Carrol Sue Paw one month eleven days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tam Faw of Montcalm died at home yesterday morning at 4 o clock. Survived by her parents and siblings Norma Jean nine Tam Jr six John Preston four and Jimmy Eldo two. Funeral at home this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev Mr Phillips burial in Tabernacle cemetery Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Sue Paw
Tam Faw
Montcalm
Norma Jean
Tam, Jr
John Preston
Jimmy Eldo
Mr. Phillips
Tabernacle Cemetery
Visiting kin and friends in Richlands and nearby
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stevens and family host relatives with Miss Kate Brewster of Richlands visiting Mr and Mrs W T Proffitt and family for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stevens
Kate Brewster
Richlands
W. T. Proffitt
Tokyo Claims — Leyte Campaign Ended as Palompon Fell
MacArthur announced the Leyte operation ended on Christmas Day with Palompon captured, declaring the opposing forces roughly equal in number. He cited 116,770 Japanese casualties including 601 killed in recent mopping up. The historical note highlighted Yamashita's 35th army and the 16th division’s link to Bataan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamashita
Leyte
MacArthur
Bataan
Palompon
New Motor Law Eligibility Methods Listed
The text outlines four possible ways to qualify under the new motor law. Options include filing a security bond or a real estate bond, depositing 11000 in cash or securities, or providing proof of an automobile liability policy for 5000 or 10000 with 1000 uninsured, issued by a Virginia authorized company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Kimball Man Hurt In Fall On Street
R. C. Doyle of Kimball an employee of Koppers Coal company was treated at Bluefield sanitarium for scalp lacerations after a fall on a slippery street. His injuries were painful but not serious. The Afghan monetary unit is Afghani worth about nine to ten cents in U.S. money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
R. C. Doyie
Koppers Coal Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Doyle
Afghanistan
Lake Wright of Matoaka Dies in California Hospital
Lake A Wright 55 a Matoaka pharmacist died in a San Diego California hospital after a lingering illness. Born March 17 1889 he was married to Eva Dingman and survived by wife and siblings Roy O M Bailey and Mable Williams. He co founded Wright Drug in Matoaka and later moved to California for health reasons. Burial planned in California.
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Lake A. Wright
Matoaka
San Diego
Calif
Mr. Wright
Elbert C
Mary Sue Wright
Mercer County
Eva Dingman
Roy T. Wright
Matoaki
O. M. Bailey
Mable Williams
Mullens
Wright
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Cincinnati School of Pharmacy
Roy Wright
Wright Drug Company
California
Matoaka Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Bramwell
Bluefield Commandery
Beni Kadem Shrine
Service Men Club Hosts Sixty-Seven Guests and Donations
Sixty seven service men with their wives and two children attended the Service Men's club yesterday, representing fourteen states. Donations included green beans from Mrs Lacy Burkett and Mrs B G Albert, canned fruit from Ollie Walker, oranges apples nuts and candy from Boy Scouts, and scout calendars from Joe Wingfield and Dale Holsapple. Mrs A A Wallace was chairwoman with Mrs J W Pero as co chair. assistants included Mrs Belle Teague Mrs Cecil Spurgeon Mrs W W Devers Mrs J G Epperson Mrs Lacy Burkett Mrs Paul Richardson and Miss Helen Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Service Men's Club
Lacy Burkett
B. G. Albert
Ollie Walker
Boy Scouts
Joe Wingfield
Dale Holsapple
A. A. Wallace
J. W. Pero
Belle Teague
Cecil Spurgeon
W. W. Devers
J. G. Epperson
Paul Richardson
Helen Teague
Patton Holds Bastogne Corridor Against German Reinforcements
Allied and German forces clash along the Bastogne corridor as Von Rundstedt rushes reinforcements to blunt Patton’s east west advance. American batteries dominate Manhay to Longchamps, with two rail lines, limited roads, and weather favoring the enemy but not stopping air and artillery strikes. Boni reports quiet northern front while German troops dig in and use tanks as pillboxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Manhay
Longchamps
Champs
Associated Press
William F. Boni
Britain
Boni
Virginia Whisky Ration Unchanged
Richmond Virginia December ration news shows whisky allotment for January remains the same as December. Fortified wines such as port sherry muscatel and tokay face reduced daily limits while gin keeps a quart daily with ration book ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
ABC Board
Area men in U S service receive transfers and leaves
Two local servicemen move to Fort McClellan Alabama for basic training. Others transfer to San Angelo Texas and Lincoln Nebraska for flight instruction and gunnery training. Navy personnel in Jacksonville and Oceana area spend leave with family as several prepare for overseas duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Atterbury Ind
Fort McClellan
Ala
Dar D. Garber
Harry Garber
Vineyard Street
Darden Lists Key Virginia Achievements of 1944
Governor Darden cites three top state gains for 1944 the Denny report on school needs the fully organized probation and parole system and the division of county affairs at the University of Virginia giving counties a lab to test local self government and improve state welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
Denny Schoo Study Commission
Division of
University of Virginia
Denny
Virginia
Tazewell County Schools Open Jan
Tazewell county public schools will reopen tomorrow after a closure due to heavy snow. Superintendent A S Greever announced the reopening yesterday following a snowbound period that started December 11 and included December 18 and 19 closures into the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
A. S. Greever
Plymouth Sedan Reported Stolen
G R Honaker of Cherry street reported to Bluefield police at 7 30 last night that a black Plymouth sedan with West Virginia plate 49 448 was stolen from Scott street yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Honaker
Cherry Street
Bluefield
West Virginia
Scott Street
Missing Air Force Sergeant Altizer Slated in World War II
Charles E. Altizer 27 of Cliffield Virginia is listed as missing in action in the Dutch East Indies according to a War Department telegram received by his parents. He enlisted February 1 1941 and served with the Army Air Forces in Australia New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies. He trained at Lowry Field Denver and Rapid City Army Air Base. He has a sister Mrs. Charles Nichols and Miss Helen Altizer and a brother Corporal Henry F. Altizer serving in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus B. Bird
R. 8
Bird
Harry Swecker
Bluefield
Sergeant Bird
Army Air Forces
India-Burma
Richmond
Charles E. Altizer
G. E. Altizer
Cliffield
Dutch East Indies
Altizer
Australia
New Guinea
Air Corps
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
Army Air Base
Rapid City
S. C
Charles Nichols
Helen Altizer
Cpl
Henry F. Altizer
Air Transport Command
Brazil
S. A
Battery Stolen From Truck In National Biscuit Garage
Police report thieves broke into a National Biscuit Co garage at 810 Bluefield Avenue Friday night and stole a battery from a loaded truck. Investigators found no other items disturbed. the vehicle was due to depart yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Police Department
B n ai B r ith To Give New Year s Party
B nai B r Ith will hold a New Year s party tonight at 9 in the club rooms on Commerce street. A light buffet will be served at midnight. Members and guests are invited. At the last meeting the club voted to give 825 to the Red Cross. A gavel was recently donated by former secretary M B Goldman Jr of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bai B'rith
Commerce Street
Red Cross
M. B. Goldman, Jr
Charleston
West Virginians Listed Wounded in Action
The War Department released a list naming 60 West Virginia service members wounded in action. It includes names from Central Pacific and European theaters, with home towns such as Wheeling Morgantown Huntington Charleston Martinsburg Coalwood and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
West
Mary F. Artimez
Moundsville
Orville M. Bailey
Frances D A Riley
Rock
Ernest G. Barton
Viola Barton
Lee Street
Charleston
James A. Billings
Ollie Billings
Elbert
Bernard N. Bowles
Bertie O. Bowles
Coal
Lillian Curtis
South Charleston
Oscar O. Dalley
Eva M. Dailey
Smithville
Tech
John T. Davis
Edna V. Davis
Highland Avenue
Morgantown
Pfc
Ronald N. Davis
Eva Davis
Centralia
James W. Paulkwell
Stella T. Paulkwell
Martinsburg
Ancil R. Fisher
Marshall Fisher
Guardian
John Pleshman
Guy Pleshman
Crag
Anthony P. Forte
Florence Forte
Wheeling
George Gogol
Agnes Pifko
Newell
Dudley C. Goodnight
Rose V. Goodnight
Moundasville
James N
Nancy L. James
Gassaway
Henry K. James
Eva Boggs
Glenn Jonas
Walter Jonas
Missouri Branch
Hubert Keeten
Mary E. Keeten
Blue Creek
Barthel R. Lovejoy
Mae
Lovejoy
Villa Route
Sth
Alkol
Granville P. Morrison
Dixie L. Morrison
1St Street
Huntington
Set
Frank L. Murphy
Elizabeth E. Murphy
Parkersburg
Frank Murr
Norima White
Pecks Mill
Thomas E. Myles
Rowena E. Myles
Fayetteville
James B. Newman
Betty J. Newman
Lavalette
Quentin E. R. Norris
Catherine L. Norris
Harpers Ferry
Pfe
Harry Pinson
Lizzie Pinson
Borderland
Troy L. Pratt
Gay Pratt
Wilbur
James H. Payne
Otis H. Payne
Union
Charles E. Schmalz
Ruth M. Schmalz
Earl M. Lee
Mary Abe
Wiley Ford
Edgar C. Siegrist
Ora E. Seigrist
Hickman Street
Clarksburg
Junior R. Smith
Hattie Smith
Elkins Pic
Mark EB. Smith
Mary H. Smith
Peterstown
Clyde E. Staats
Mary E. Staats
Madison Street
Louis BE. Starcher
Golda L. Starcher
Cottageville
Woodrow Templeton
Ys . HK. Templeton
Untington
James E. Tinsley
Callie ‘Himasey
St. Albans
Clinton White
Laura V. White
Ball Knob
Crate Willis
Anna E. Willis
Graydon
James R. Wilson
Bonnie I. Wilson
Kenova
Leland E. Wilson
Edna P. Wilson
Watson
Pic
Arthur
Wingfield
Hattie P. Wingfield
205
Jrday Renue
Gilbert C. Woodrum
Stella Woodrum
Ward
Cavaliers Schedule Two Games After Christmas Recess
Virginia's basketball team resumes training in Charlottesville after Christmas and will host Camp Lee on Wednesday and Richmond on Saturday. The piece also notes the marine corps command structure with a major general commandant reporting to the secretary of the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavaliers
Charlottesville
Virginia
Camp Lee
Richmond
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
City and Coalfield Items and Storewide Clearance
Storewide clearance sale in progress at Rose-Carol 302 Bland Street offering 10 to 50 percent reductions on hats handbags slips gowns pajamas jewelry furs and more. Bradley's clearance highlights include dresses suits coats and jewelry with notices urging early Tuesday shopping and New Year closures.
Paynter Begins Four Year Sheriff Term Amid Appointment Dispute
Sheriff Russell R. Paynter starts a four year term at midnight. The county court and officials dispute his appointment list, with Christie claiming approval except for Ray mond C. Puckett. Appointees were not recorded yet. a public release is planned January 2. Richard Parsons staff likely announced Tuesday along with retained Circuit Clerk Alex D. Cyphers staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Paynter
Paynter
Pvt
Lucian Pry
Samuel A. Christie
Raymond C. Puckett
Puckett
Brown's Creek
Donn S. Renn
Christie
Richard Parsons
Alex D. Cyphers
Edna Whitt
Violet Collier
Beulah Turner
Robberies Solved in Welch arrest trio linked to multiple thefts
Officers say a series of Welch robberies is solved with the arrest of William C. Archer 22 of Tennessee and two juveniles. The group is tied to steals from G C Murphy Tug River Lumber Mountain State Motor Chief Filling Station and a failed break into King Kut Rate drug store. Weapons and pennies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
William C. Archer
Tennessee
G. C. Murphy Company
Tug River Lumber Company
Mountain State Motor Company
King Kut Rate
McDowell Schools Set To Reopen After Holidays
McDowell County schools will reopen Tuesday after the Christmas break. Students must make up three of seven days lost before Christmas due to heavy snows, as announced by County Superintendent George W. Bryson. The state superintendent indicated four missed days need not be made up unless local officials decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
George W. Bryson
W. W. Trent
Salvation Army Special Services Planned in Welch
Capt. and Mrs. George Clendenan of Richmond in charge of youth work for the Salvation Army arrive in Welch for special services at the local hall. Capt. Clendenan will preach the 11 o'clock morning service and conduct the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clendenan
Richmond
Salvation Army
Virginia
Welch
Clendenan
Welch Corps Salutes Janet Hope Street at Watch Night
A watch night service marks the infant Janet Hope Street daughter of Capt. and Mrs Otis Street as Welch Corps officers preside. The event includes enrollments of C W Nixon and J C Godwin as Salvation Army soldiers and commissions for Archie Ross wife and Lena Neal and Katie Lee in junior roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hope Street
Otis Street
Welch Corps
C. W. Nixon
J.C. Godwin
Salvation Army
Archie Ross
Lena Neal
Katie Lee
Legion
Mrs. Ella Roberts of Jaeger Dies at 57
Mrs. Ella Roberts 57 wife of Joseph Roberts of Jaeger died Friday in a Welch hospital. Funeral services 2 oclock this afternoon at Roberts cemetery with burial there. Rev. Tom Robinett to officiate. Survived by husband and children Dewey Oliver Roberts Frances King Nancy Bradbury Eula Belcher Florence Aileen Roberts Clyde Roberts Harry Roberts Mary Riffe Lydia Huncey, with others in Jaeger Moderfield Hanover Eckman and U S Army Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Roberts
Joseph Roberts
Jaeger
Welch Hospital
Roberts Cemetery
Tom Robinett
Roberts
Dewey
Oliver Roberts
Frances King
Nancy Bradbury
Eula Belcher
Florence
Aileen Roberts
Clyde Roberts
Moderfield
Harry Roberts
U.S. Army
Pacific
Mary Riffe
Hanover
Lydia Huncey
Eckman
Welch Soldier Missing in France Since November
Pvt Julius Meixel nephew of Mrs Jess T Stacks Welch was reported missing in action in France. Son of the late E A Meixel of Charlotte North Carolina he lived in Welch before enlisting in May 1941 and trained at Camp Crowder Missouri. He went overseas last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Meixel
Jess T. Stacks
Welch
France
Stacks
War Department
Pvt
Meixel
E. A. Meixel
Charlotte
N. C
Camp Crowder
Welch Stores Declare Holiday for New Year
Welch grocery stores will close at noon Monday for New Year’s Day. All other Welch stores close all day. County courthouse post office and most offices close. War Price and Rationing Board and the two Welch draft boards will stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Grocery
Roy B. Shrout
Welch Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
County Court House
War Price and Rationing Board
Welch Draft Boards
Virginians listed among wounded in action in Europe
A War Department release lists 60 Virginians among 2,831 U. S. soldiers wounded in Europe. Next of kin were notified, with many addresses and family relations given, including Claude Adams and Estrange Alderman among others. Sergeant James Judge O'Keefe was reported seriously wounded October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
U. S
Claude Lee Adams
John D. Adams
Marie
Estrange L. Alderman
Ethel Alderman
Mountain Avenue
Roanoke
Robert W. Baggarly
Bernice Baggarly
Browntown
Leonard E. Bagnell
Dorothy Bagnell
Palem Rd
Norfolk
Charles J. Bair
Charles Bair
McLean
Joseph Co
Ballentine
Louise Hogg
Saford
Tech
Edwin E. Blankenship
Christine Blankenship
New Castile
Norwood D. Braithwaite
Mayme Braith Waite
Whitacre
Thurman C. Carrico
Ada Carrico
Galax
William FP. Collins
Curtis Collins
Dryden
Sth
Walter L. Crawford
Thelma Crawford
Denniston Avenue
James B. David
Mildred David
Fordwick
Paul L. Dillon
Annie Dillon
E. Court Street
Rockymount
Cecil W. Fagg
Stella Fagg
N. Main Street
Harrisonburg
Gilmer D. Fauber
Mildred Fauber
Aqua
Ralph J. Flint
Bessie Flint
Buena Vista
Forest L. Gibson
Forest Gibson
Jackson Street
Staunton
Walter O. Gibson
Mary Reid
Richmond
Pic
William H. Gorham
Annie Gorman
Rt. 5
Alexandria
Charles H. Headley
Della Headley
Remo
Paul A. Hite
Nora Hite
Lebanon
Lyman J. House, Jr
Louise House
David J. Howell
Wyome Howell
Rt. 1
Vinton
Arthur L. Huband, Jr
Susan Huband
Adams Street
John
James
Mary James
Belvedere Rd
James D. Jefferson
Venture Jefferson
Sandy Level
Benjamin F. Jolliffe
Jearl Jolliffe
Rixeyville
Pfe
John L. Jones
Louis Jones
Lorraine Avenue
Elden L. Keen
Louise Keen
Davenport
Harry W. Kinkead
William Kinkead
Fort Blackmore
John A. Lucas
Georgia Lucas
Halifax Street
Petersburg
Charles L., Mathews
Milton Mathews
Kellerson
Gilbert E. Miller
Bertha Sirbaugh
Sharksville
Winchester
Herman E. Solomon
Dena Solomon
Picket Street
Danville
William E. Southard
Swreenie
Southard
Earlysville
James C. Sprouse
Ruth Sprouse
Montrose Avenue
Charlottesville
Roy D. Stacy
Clara Stacy
Clinchport
Marvin R. Stephenson
Margaret Stephenson
Main Street
Suffolk
Jesse W. Stevers
Mary Stevers
Kimballton
Dave R. Stokely
Juanita Stokely
9Th Street
Norton
Benjamin N. Sutphin
Addie Sutphin
Narrows
Frank V. Taylor
Dora Taylor
Big Stone Gap
Edd L. Thacker
Katie Thacker
Eggleston
Bernard E. Walsh
Lucy Walsh
Doswell
James B. Webb
Scottie Webb
Chatham Hill
Percy L. Weston
Laura Weston
Redoak
Joe E. Whitley
Theodore Bishop
Sth Street
Portsmouth
Norborne L. Whittemore
Sadie Whittemore
South Hill
Robert M. *Wiatt
Mary Wiatt
Osprey Avenue
Hampton
Robert P. Wiseman
Virginia Wiseman
Garnet G. Wyrick
Minnie Wyrick
Bland
James Judge O’keefee
Daily Telegraph
O’keefee
England
Business Offices To Close For New Year Observance
Most Bluefield offices will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s day. Retail stores banks post office and city offices will follow suit. An estimated 100,000,000 tons of freight were carried over the Rhine in peacetime years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley's
Bluefield
Rhine
Russians Reach 92 Miles From Vienna Amid Budapest Fighting
Soviet forces close the gap to 92 miles from Vienna as battles rage in Budapest streets. German casualties mount with tanks and guns wrecked while Russians push through western Hungary and southern Slovakia aiming toward Bratislava and the Austrian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Slovakia
Bratislava
Local Price Panel Secures Voluntary Market Settlements
The Bluefield price panel of the war price and rationing board reports $758.67 in voluntary price settlements since November 1 with more cases pending. Led by Harry S. Slocum, the panel is praised as regionally active, protecting consumers from inflation and enforcing price ceilings through informal settlements with merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
War Price and Rationing Board
Harry S. Slocum
OPA
Region III
Slocum
Chester Bowles
L. C. Peck
Carl H. Bruner
J. W. Rangeley
R. W. Smith
M. T. Peery
James G. Baldwin
P. T. Saunders
Jerry Dunn
Velma Rice
W. T. Elliott
Veteran Railroader L C Ayers Retires After 54 Years
Roanoke native L C Ayers ends a 54 year career with the Norfolk and Western railway on January 1. He began in 1890 as a water boy and rose to assistant general manager, holding roles from track work to division superintendent and helping rebuild lines after floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ayers
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke and Southern
Winston - Salem
Ayers
Radford
Kenoya
Elkhorn River
Pocahontas
Scioto
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Eastern General
Funeral for Charles Wesley Smith in Freeman
Funeral services for Charles Wesley Smith 79 die Thursday night at his Freeman home will be held Sunday at Jenkins Jones Methodist Church. Elder Jones of Mid-Way Shiloh Temple and Rev H H Tiffany will lead with several pastors. interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by widow Josephine and many children. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Smith
Freeman
Jenkins Jones Methodist Church
Elder Jones
Mid-Way Shiloh Temple
Kev Stone
H. H Tiffany
Oak Grove
Smith
Mercer
McDowell
Josephine Smith
Timothy Smith
MasSillion
Ohio
Wyndom Smith
Canton
Thur Smith
Clarksburg
Helen Smith
Clarence Smith
Walter Smith
Lucille Woody
Freemen
Ethel Armstead
Pocahontas
Marie Denaney
Wilmington
Del
Louise Vurray
Glen Rogers
Willie Eves
Charley Lamier
John Pace
Willie Johnson
Harry Jackson
Golden Caliver
John McClendon
Lawrence Carter
Scott Harvey
Guy Cosby
Wesley Washington
Richard McDaniel
McKinley
Mike Brown Dies at Home on Ric Street
Mike Brown died early Saturday morning at his home on Ric Street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brown
Ric Street
Funeral rites for J W Franklin set at 131 Wilson Street
Funeral services for J. W. Franklin will be held at the deceased’s home, 131 Wilson Street, Monday at 1 p m. Viewing from 5 p m Sunday. Car owners meet at 1:39 p m Monday. Burial in East End. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pranklin
Wilson Street
East End
W Cawthorne
Henry
Stephe Roy Harrison
Alex Colley Raleigh Graham
W.H. Abbot
Jimmie Cobb
W. M. Patterson
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Tokyo
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SMC
EF. Ballard, Jr
Moorefield
Mission
Tex
San Angelo Airfield
San Angelo
Lindside
Junior E. Belcher
Coaldale
Tyndall Field
Fla
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Preston Street
Lawrence
Harlingen
Texas
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U.S. Navy
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Jefferson Street
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Carlyle H. Yancey
South Pacific
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U. S. Navy
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Arthur Marsh
Pocahontas, Va
Joseph M. Meade
States
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Augusta Street
Florida
Johnnie Rinchick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elnora Jane
Memorial Avenue
Gartus Rinchick
Abbs Valley
Vergil’ Eugene Smith
New York
Nannie Smith Cordle
Greenbrier Street
Otis T. Palmer
W. B. Webber
Virginia Grant
Princeton Road
Palmer
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Gov. Darden
Plymouth
B‘nai B'rith
James E. Bowman
Coalwood
Bowman
Veterans Home Loans
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Secord Floor
Commercial Bank
L. A. Jackson
Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank Building
Rose-Carol
Bland Street
Bradley
Bradley’s
Welch News
McDowell Schools
Welch Stores
Soviets
Colored News
J. W. Franklin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!