Six Convicted Communists Face Rearrest After Terms
Six of eleven top Communists convicted in 1949 will finish five year terms Tuesday and face new trials on charges of belonging to a party aimed at overthrowing the U S government. Several defendants remain at large or imprisoned, with some freed or under contempt sentences. Names include Eugene Dennis Carl Winter Jacob Stachel John Williamson Benjamin J Davis Jr and others with ongoing contempt terms and deportation potential.
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New York
U.S
Danbury
Conn
Benjamin J. Davis Jr
New York City
Dawson
Terre Haute
Ind
Davis
Pittsburgh
Irving Potasa
CIO Fur and Leather Workers Union
Leavenworth
Wythe Democrats Endorse Bird Bid
Wytheville Va February endorsement of Del Bird for the 19th Senatorial District is unanimous. Bland County dairyman Bird has represented Bland and Giles counties for three terms in the Senate and announced his candidacy February 15. The party also nominated Nat W. Pendleton for the House and convened to nominate four county offices and the House of Delegates.
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Wytheville
del. D. Woodrow Bird
Wythe County
Bland County
House of Delegates
Nat. W. Pendleton
Wykeville
House
Bird
Bland
Gilea
Walter C. Caudill
General Assembly
Winhe
Giles
Pulaski
Grandmother Rescues Two Children From Burning Home
In Cleveland on February 26 48 year old Mrs Lillian Cochrane carried an 11 month old grandson from a blazing house and then helped by guiding the second child to safety from a second story window. She and the children survived while Thomas Urban suffered burns and was hospitalized.
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Cleveland
Lillian Cochrane
Thomas Urban
Tommy
Ciib
Donald
Urban
City Hospital
Deaths and Funerals in Tazewell and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices from Richlands to Princeton list services for Mrs Lillie Harris Mrs Roberta Cook Sidney Absher Robert Wayne West William Shreedor Shreep? Robert Wayne West and many others. Read notices detail church services gravesites and burial locations across Hawkins Hawkins Cemetery Absher Cemetery Maplewood and Oakwood with dates scheduled in First Methodist Church Richlands Jenkinjones and Princeton.
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Lillie
Granny) Harris
Richlands
First Methodist
C. E. Wilson
A. B. Williford
Hawkins Cemetery
Har
Richlands Hospital
E. C. Lambert
Bill Basbeth
Princeton
Lewis B. Carroll
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jennings Hayden
Baltimore
Bridges
Bluefield
First Baptist Church of
Women of the Moose
Bailey Funeral
Edward Abblefield
Ban Cox
Oakwood Cemetery
J. W. Worley
Buck Sarver
Harry Crotty
Charg
Rising
William Alley
L. Strough
Kelly Wooten
Bob Cates
Princeton Moose Lodge
Soviet Republics Vote In Elections
Soviet republics in 11 of 16 regions hold one party elections for the Supreme Soviets and republic parliaments. In the Russian federation the single candidate system signals a rubber-stamp legislature, with minimal opposition and potential risk for those who vote no.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviets
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Malenkov
Supreme Soviet
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
V. M. Molotov
Georgi Malenkov
Kremlin
Uss.r
Ussr
Weather summary for four states and Washington region
Virginia shows cloudy conditions with occasional rain and a high around 44. West Virginia expects cloudy and mild with possible 64, rain and a late cold turn to snow in the north. Ohio remains cloudy with rain and a high in the 30s, turning colder. Kentucky cloudy mild with possible thunderstorms, highs in the 60s, turning colder and rain or snow west and north. Tennessee clouded and warm with showers and scattered storms, highs 65 to 72, then colder in the west. Washington region notes 24 hour temperature and rainfall data through 7 p.m.
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Virginia
West Virginia
North
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mail Order Groom Sheriff Urges All Winds Up In Jail
Charleston February 3 1957 Jesse Garrett 52 year old mail order bridegroom jailed for contempt of court and failure to pay 40 monthly alimony to the woman he chose from 3000 applicants. He announced he had 28000 and wanted a bride. He owed 3600 on a loan and claimed he could not pay. Sheriff notes rabies quarantine in Mercer County and urges compulsory dog vaccination as reports of rabid dogs rise across Bramwell Bethel New Hope and Bluewell areas.
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Charleston
Jesse Garrett
Exe Crosbie
Ekhart
Ind
Garrett
Scotts de- Zo
Mercer County
P. L. Dye
Bramwell
Bethel Church
New Hare Church
Oakvale
Newope
Bluewell Brushfork
Confronting a Hopeless Situation and Preventive Measures
The speaker describes a hopeless situation and urges practical steps to prevent casualties reduce property damage and preserve freedom. The remarks emphasize that simple actions and more complex efforts exist to mitigate harm and protect civil liberties.
Clay County Miner Dies From Jerry Fork Accident
Cecil B. Sanders of Indore Clay County died in Montgomery after injuries from a shuttle-buggy accident at the Jerry Fork Coal and Coke Co. mine near Summersville. He leaves a widow and 10 children.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Cecil B. Sanders
Indore
Clay County
Summersville
Sanders
Jerry Fork
Two Escapees From Carroll Camp Retaken
In Floyd County two of three convicts who fled from Road Camp No. 5 at Woodlawn were recaptured in Christiansburg. Julius Dixon, 26, was arrested west of town on U S Route 11 by State Trooper G A McConnell. Ralph Johnson, 26, was later captured in Christiansburg for breaking into a local motor garage and stealing the car he was driving. Dorsey Coleman, 33, remained at large.
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Christiansburg
Floyd County
Davidow
Bradley's
Julius Dixon
G. A. McConnell
Here
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Smith
Dorsey Coleman
State
Woodlawn
Carroll County
Miner Dies From Injuries In Va Mine Accident
Harman Virginia miner Coleman Starling aged 30 died after a rock fall at Star Coal Co mine near Vansant. Richard Murphy 43 of Harman died instantly in the same incident last Monday. Coleman survived by a wife Ira and four children. Funeral services planned in Harman with interment in the family cemetery.
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William R
William Robert Shreer
Bluefield
Maude Hambrick
Guy
Paris
George
Hoge
Bluewell
Genevieve Bennett
H. N. Mitchell
Thelma Proffitt
Tore Vy
Stinson
Bluewell Baptist Church
Mercer Funeral Home
Harman
Yeeeterday
Starling “Coleman
Star Coal Co
Vansant
Richard D. Murphy
Coleman
Grundy Hospital
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
Ira
Earl
Tommy
Linda Sue
Rosie
Manuel Coleman
Willie
Deskins
Felix
Ester
Leemaster
Johnny
Charles
Richard
Noah
Dorothy Bayles
Kennedy
Virginia
Grand
Pevers
Johnny Clevinger
Elmer Church
Norfolk and Western Announces Promotions
Norfolk and Western Railway announces four promotions in Roanoke Virginia. W. E. Robbertson Jr. becomes assistant superintendent transportation succeeding R A Littrell who retires March 1 after 44 years. R E Sessoms is promoted to supervisor of transportation. J W Hairston becomes supervisory agent and yardmaster March 1 succeeding D F Vines who retires after 53 years.
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Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. E. Robbertson Jr
R.A. Littrell
R. E. Sessoms
Robertson
Waynesboro
J. W. Hairston W
D. F. Vines
Railway
Juvenile Delinquency Talk by Judge Wagner Held at Bluefield Church
The second of six talks features Judge Morton Wagner speaking on Juvenile Delinquency at 7:30 p.m. today at the Lutheran Church in Bluefield. Miss Thelma Johnston will introduce him and present a brief talk on Crowded Ways. The public is invited.
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Morton Wagner
Lutheran Church
Bluefield
Wagner
Thelma Johnston
Wil
Bradley's Heralds Spring Fashions in City and Coalfield
Bradley's promotes a wide array of women’s apparel and accessories including sweaters skirts hats dresses coats and suits from Adele Simpson Oleg Cassini and other designers. New forms formal wear swimwear and jewelry arrive with prices from 3.95 to 39.95 and beyond.
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Adele Simpson
Herbert Sondaheim
Paul Barnes
Oleg Cassini
Bradley's
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rio
Princess Margaret
Rio Grande River
Jamaica
Hugh Foot
Lillie Harris
A. B. Cook
Roberta Cook
Serena
John Crews
Cook
Pg Cook
Sidney A. Absher
Sidney Allen Absher
Tazewell Va
Robert Wayne
West
Robert Wayne West
Hinton
Wayside Baptist Church
Herman Luhm Tha Ber
Ruth West
Temple St
Meggy Jane Hall
Tazewell
Greever's Funeral
Aut McCloud
Honaker
Honaker Methodist Church
E. Randoll
Perry Herndon
West Hill Cemetery
Lebanon
Masonic Lodge No. 251
Finney
James R. Bandy
James Robert Bandy
North Tazewell
Adria Advent Christian Church
H. W. Cavandar
Maplewood Cemetery
Bandy
Clinch Valley Hospital
Greever Funeral Home
Willa Sheets
Jenkinjones Methodist Church
Willa Rae Sheets
Fred Sheets
Jenkinjones
W. D. Hicks
Church of God
Abbs Valley
Mise Sheets
Thomas L. Brewster
Thomas Lee Brewster
Ceder Bluff
Hoop’s Chapel
Baptist Valley
H. B. Hampton
Brewster C
Cedar Bluff
Marion
Alex Asbury
Thomas Williams
Pocahontas
R. E. Jones
C. T. Davis
J. C Stith
Bryant Memorial Cemetery
Williams
Bluefield Saniarium
Jerry Williams
Ben J. Brewster
Ben Jackson Brewster
Glenvar Var
Brewster
Tazewell County
Reece Brewster
Sarah Fletcher Brewster
Lanie Argabright Brewster
Clarence
Will Brewster
J. C. Melvin
G. W. Brewster
Fred C. Johnson
Bessie Mae Johnson
Raven
John H
Annie Collins Farmer
Fred O. Johnson
Melvin E. Farmer
Detroit
Mich
David P
John G. Johnson
Ethelene Goff
Madeline Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Edward Johnson
Chicago, Ill
Charles Johnson Princeton
Fairview
Black Lick
Invermont
Johnson Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
James W. Bridges
Susie L. Bridges
Bliefield
Robert D
Martha Ann Parker Carroll
Kam
Pinceton
James Jr
Jimmy
Ben Thompson
Home Creek
Grundy
Orie Justus
George Thompson
Theodore
Sam Thompson
Amanda Fields
Ocie Justus
Patton Slaughter
Portsmouth
Thelma Endicott
Stacy, Va
Barbara Hackney
Edith B. Dowdy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Broyles Funeral Home
Union
Wilbert C. Jennings
Wilbert Clarence Jennings
Jenkin Jones
Jenkinsones Methodist Church
Charlie Sublett
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ruth Brown
Crumpler
Wilbert Jr
Michael
Brenda
Douglas
Morris Brumm
Washington, D. C
Minnie Jennings
Beck Jennings
Roy Jones
Mose Hayes
William McCrosky
High Point N. C
Jerry McCrosky
Brady McCrosky
Pocahontas Funeral Home
Jenkinsones
George W. Dudley
George Washington Dudley
RFC
Golden Gate
J. L. Lawrence
S. N. Gibson
Lincoln Park Cemetery
Princeton Hospital
Bluefield, VA
Bluefield Monument
ANC
Himamente Inca
H. J. Legg
Kansas City
Binnie Dick
Liberal
Kan
Olney
England
Kansas Town
Binnie
Ena Ashington
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Louisville
Las Memphis
New Orleans
Richmond
St. Louia
Seattle
Washington
Ces
Bland ST. Bluefield
Carroll Camp
Virginia Miner
Judge Wagner
City and Coalfield
Bradley
Vanity Fair
Everall, Carter Jr
Fisher
Bradleys Bridal Shop
Hawkins
Cadillac
Bluefield, Virginia
Cravens Funeral Home
Montcalm, W. VA
Clyde
C. Cravens
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