Three Major Highway Projects In Southwest Virginia Near Completion
Mild winter weather accelerates three highway schemes in Scott Smyth and Tazewell counties. Moccasin Gap four lane underpass and approaches open to traffic. Route 71 east of Gate City paving near finish will connect Bluefield to Kingsport. Route 16 across Brushy Mountain near Marion Tazewell opens a seven mile new road cutting ten miles from the trip between the cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Scott, Smyth
Tazewell
Virginia
State Highway Department
Moccasin Gap
Gate City
Brushy Mountain
Marion
Moccasinian
Pendleton Construction Cremnant
Wytheville
Moccasin Creek
Bluefield
Taverwell
Tebanon
Hansonville
Kingsport
Brushy
Coal Shortage Debate Prompts Taft Hartley Use Call
Rep. from Indiana urged President Truman or the national labor relations board to invoke the Taft Hartley act to end the coal shortage. Rep. Lawrence H. Smith of Wisconsin urged a congressional probe of the three day work week. Lewis seeks a $15 daily wage and broader pension welfare for miners amid a six month dispute. Operators also pressed NLRB charges of unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R-Ind
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Lawrence H. Smith
R-Wis
Lewis
Washington
Minor Oil Well Rush in Pleasants County
In Belmont near St Mary West Virginia residents sink wells in yards trying to replicate B E Higgins success. Higgins, drilling for water, hit oil at 240 feet and produced 100 barrels in the first day, hopeful for continued output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
W. Va
Pleasants County
Belmont
B. E. Higgins
Higgins
Bradley's Dress and Accessory Sale Promises Deep Discounts
Bradley's advertises a continual sale across gowns dresses coats hats blouses and lingerie with items priced well below former costs. Highlights include sweaters 2.95 ta f faced items 1.95 skirts 1.95 evening bags 1.00 to 1.95 and coats and slips at fraction of cost. Shop now for values on a broad range of apparel.
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Bradley's
Barain
Twin City Council 149 to Hold Burial Meeting
Members meet Saturday at 12 30 PM at Red Men's Hall to arrange graveside services for Brother T S Johnson. Bring cars for the funeral procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Three Eligible For Postmaster In Bluefield
Howard B. Faulkner, Richard E. Bailey and Merriman S. Smith, all Bluefielders, are certified as eligible for postmaster appointment by the Civil Service commission. One will be named by President Truman on Congressmen Kee’s recommendation after review. Kee aims to decide within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Faulkner
Richard E. Bailey
Merriman S. Smith
Faulkner
Kee
Bailey
Smith
Democratic Party
Charles C. Tickle
R. L. Bailey
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Bristol Livestock Market Report
Bristol Livestock head sold by category with price ranges for hogs cattle and bulls. Hogs light to heavy priced from 14.00 to 16.50, sows and feeders 11.50 to 16.50, cattle with heifers up to 25.25 and stockers 16.00 to 24.25, cows from 12.00 to 17.50, bulls 12.00 to 21.50. Dealers numbers and varied lot prices listed.
Grain markets drift higher on late buying
Chicago grain prices edged up after a brief buying surge. Wheat and soybeans posted the strongest gains while corn lagged. cash grain quotes list various No. 2 to No. 5 yellow and white oat grades with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Lake
Mullens Tot Injured In Mishap At Home
Linda Crotty three year old daughter of Postmaster and Mrs Curtis Crotty suffered a serious finger injury at the Crotty home on Moran avenue when it was caught in a folding card table.
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Mullens
W. Va
Linda Crotty
Curtis Crotty
Crotty
Moran Avenue
Four Wyoming County Candidates File for Local Offices
In Mullens West Virginia on January 6 special report candidates filed for public offices in Wyoming County ahead of the August primary. Incumbent county clerk W Shufflebarger of Pineville seeks reelection and John S Lambert also of Pineville runs for circuit clerk. C L White of Mullens and J Paul Bowers of Mullens filed for county court seats, with one to be chosen in the August primary. White currently serves on the court and Bowers is a local insurance man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Wyoming County
Pineville
Co. W. Shufflebarger
John S. Lambert
C. L. White
J. Paul Bowers
White
Bowers
State's New Electric Chair Soon Ready
West Virginia's new electric chair will be ready for use after next week. The last piece of equipment for the chair would arrive tomorrow. Two persons now are under sentence of death, Harry A. Burdette and Matine Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Orel J. Skeen
State Penitentiary
Skeen
Harry A. Burdette
Charleston
Chicago Livestock Market Report Jan 6 Prices
Salable hogs 17 000 top 16 50 for few loads with 180 200 lb most 180 220 lb 15 75 16 25 and 230 250 lb 15 00 15 65 260 280 lb 14 50 15 00 290 350 lb 14 00 14 50 sows under 450 lb 11 75 12 75 few 13 00 13 25 475 600 lb 10 00 11 50 Salable cattle 1 500 calves 300 scattered loads medium and good slaughter steers 21 50 29 00 comparable heifers 21 00 28 00 beef cows 15 25 19 00 canners and cutters 13 00 15 00 top sausage bulls 22 00 vealers 26 00 31 00 Salable sheep 2 000 slaughter lambs 25 50 cents higher top 24 75 ewes firm most 10 00 12 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Mullens Police Fines Total 791 in December 1949
Mullens city records show December 1949 fines totaling 791.00 with 51 intoxication arrests, 3 road violations, 2 for adultery. Parking meters produced 595.85, general licenses 55.00, and one building permit was issued to Kyle Cook for a house on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
G. B. McGraw
Kyle Cook
Highland Avenue
McGraw
Two Feared Dead After Eglin B-50 Crash
A B-50 bomber with 11 crew aboard plunged into Choctawhatchee Bay near Eglin Air Force Base Florida during a test flight. Nine crewmen were rescued by life rafts as the others were believed trapped in the wreckage. Divers located the plane in about 25 feet of water but darkness halted further rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Air Force Base
Fla
Choctawhatchee Bay
Air Proving Ground
Eglin Public Information Office
Eglin
Hartford Man Nabbed At Pocahontas
Hartford, Conn. resident Charles E. Murrell alias Charles E. Dunn was arrested in Pocahontas for robbing a colored woman, Mrs. Parker, of $100. Held for grand jury action and later turned over to Hartford detectives. A letter from his Hartford mother prompted the Pocahontas chief to alert Hartford police.
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Hartford, Conn
Pocahontas
George D. Delaney
Hartford Police Department
Hartford
Charles E. Murrell
Charles E. Dunn
W. F. Shumate
Parker
Albert Peery
Shumate
Murrell
Set. Delaney
Wounded Mother Improves After Rifle Accident
In Welch West Virginia on January six hospital attendants reported improved condition of Elizabeth Steele eighteen of near Saeger though still critical after abdominal wound from accidental discharge of a .22 rifle. Her baby girl six pounds two ounces was born by cesarean section early next morning. Police report the husband Luis Herbert Steele said he fired the rifle accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Elizabeth Steele
Saeger
Welch Emergency Hospital
Actress Cara Williams Fined For Parking Violations
New York January 6 actress Cara Williams 22 of Los Angeles was fined 207 dollars on 14 parking violation charges after telling the judge she did not want to go to jail and did not photograph well behind bars. She said she had loaned her car to friends who parked it without her knowledge and blamed being busy on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cara Williams
Los Angeles
Lioness Mauls Trainer During Circus Show in Rome
In Rome on January 6, Saida the circus lioness bit off trainer Oscar Konyet's nose and much of his chin after the man pried open the animal's mouth. Spectators gasped as attendants beat back the beast and pulled the trainer to safety. Konyet, an American, was listed in grave condition. It was his second incident with Saida, who previously bit off most of his left hand in Naples.
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Rome
Saida
Oscar Konyet
Konyet
Naples
Bond Forfeiture in Pistol Charge at Municipal Court
Samuel Henry Hurt, 53, had a $51 bond forfeited in his absence on carrying a pistol. Judge James H. Martin presided. Three other drunk cases saw $16 bonds forfeited in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henry Hurt
Municipal Court
James H. Martin
Deadline Extended for Bluefield Post Office Site Bids
Public Buildings Administration in Washington extends bid deadline to March 9 for Bluefield federal building site. Acting Postmaster C. C. Tickle received the telegram, with W. E. Reynolds noting the 60 day extension due to Bluefield Planning Commission developments. Rep. John Kee said department representatives will study the site within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Buildings Administration
Washington, D. C
Bluefield
C. C. Tickle
W. E. Reynolds
PBA
Tickle
Bluefield Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
City Board of Directors
Planning Commission
Uptown
Chamber of Commerce Postal Service Committee
C. A. Lilly
South
Masonic Trust Association
West Virginia Athletic Council Meets Today
West Virginia university fans await a coaching clarification as the athletic council meets in Morgantown. Dudley Degroot, WVU head football coach, remains noncommittal with a year to year contract and rumors of offers from Washington State and New Mexico. He denies direct statements and calls the session informal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
University Athletic Council
Dudley Degroot
Degroot
Washington State College
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
WVU
Daily Athenaeum
Walker Meets Justice In Senior Bowl Clash In Florida
In Jacksonville on January 6 the Doak Walker and Charlie Justice face each other as senior all star backs in the Senior Bowl debut. Justice says this will be his final game and both players represent North Carolina and SMU. The Yankes coached by Bo McMillin are listed as favorites with Steve Owen's Rebels prepared to contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Doak Walker
Charlie Justice
Justice
North Carolina
Southern Methodist
Bo McMillin
Detroit Lions
Steve Owen
New York Giants
Call Of The Wild Too Wild For Bill
Pasadena readers glimpse Bill Sherman the family raccoon who escaped his pen at a mountain cabin and returned three weeks later bloodied and torn. The Sherman clan believes Bill tangled with wild kin who disliked his home fed look.
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Pasadena
Calif
Bill
Bill Sherman
Ouitside
Deaths and funerals note multiple local obituaries
William Jacob Obrochta 59 a retired miner died at home. Born in Poland he left a wife and several children including Joseph John Frank and Mary Jo. Funeral at Gary Catholic church conducted by Rev Goshorn with burial in Thorpe cemetery. Also listed are details for J Dougls mortuary Welch and a Birmingham native Mr Watson obituary with its own service and survivors.
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William Jacob Obrochta
Poland
John
Antionette Obrochta
Gary Catholic Church
Father Goshorn
Thorpe Cemetery
Joseph
Alexandria
Dallas
Tex
Frank
Filbert
Preston Spriggs
Ralph Byrd
Mary Jo
Anne Obrochta
Elbert
Matthew Obrochta
Chicago
J. Dougls
Funeral services postponed for Hattie Ramey and Elizabeth Bliss
Funeral service for 54 year old Hattie Ramey of War was rescheduled to this afternoon at Warrior Baptist church with burial in Grassy Spur cemetery Bishop. Elizabeth Bliss died at Bluefield Sanitarium and will be buried at Monte Vista cemetery after services at Mercer funeral chapel. Mrs Eura Mullins 50 of Bartlick died in Grundy hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage with service scheduled at Bartlick Baptist church. Reverends Mullins Colley to officiate. remains moved from Grundy funeral home to residence yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ramey
Warrior Baptist Church
Grassy Spur
Bishop, S
Mercer Funeral Chapel
Elizabeth Bliss
Giles Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Glen W. Stewart
Bland Street Methodist Church
Monte Vista Cemetery
Bartlick Baptist Church
Eura Mullins
Marcus Mullins
Bartlick
Grundy Hospital
Manis Mullins
Howard Colley
Grundy Funeral Home
Bernard Hankins
Frances Hankins
Dry Fork
William Dean
Bluefield
Hawkins
Cheryl
William Rasnick
Baptist Valley
Bill Rasnick
Nadine Dean
Amelia Rasnick
Pauline
Sadie Rasnick
Baptist
Funeral services for Thomas S Johnson today at Greenview Methodist
Funeral services for Thomas Stinson Johnson are set for today at 2 p m from Greenview Methodist church with Rev A J Young and Dr J T Stinson assisting. Interment follows at Monte Vista cemetery with JOUAM committal rites. Mercer funeral home to residence and in church an hour before service. pallbearers listed.
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Thomas S. Johnson
Thomas Stinson Johnson
Greenview Methodist Church
A. J Young
J. T. Stinson
Ceres Baptist Church
Monte Vista
JOUAM
Mercer Funeral Home
W. B. Lowder
R. N. Brown
J. R. Main
W. J. Hayton
A. N. Lambert
F. D. Mattox
Emory Pruitt
W. R. Miller
Womans’s Missionary Society of the
Green Tree Church
Richmond man E C Watson dies after operation
E C Watson of Richmond Virginia and formerly of Birmingham Alabama died in a New Orleans Iowa hospital Thursday after an emergency operation. He was the father of Mrs T G Hartsock of College avenue in this city. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
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E. C. Watson
Richmond
Birmingham
Ala
T. G. Hartsock
College Avenue
New Orleans
Last rites for Page, Va., miner Ira Horne
Ira Horne of Page Virginia died Thursday in a Grundy hospital from injuries sustained in a Buchanan County highway crash Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held at his Page home at 11 o clock with ministers H B Hampton and George Sisk officiating. Interment follows in McGlothlin Cemetery at Garden Creek Va.
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Ira Horne
Page
Miner
Grundy Hospital
Buchanan County
H. B. Hampton
George Sisk
McGlothlin
Garden Creek
Phillip C Stafford 84 dies in Narrows Va after cerebral hemorrhage
Phillip Cecil Stafford aged 84 died at his Narrows home after a cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves wife Mary Hardiman, one son James Ray Stafford, two grandchildren Mary Ann Stafford and James R. Stafford Jr., and sister Mrs Joe Eaton. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev C E Wilson officiating. Burial at Birchlawn Cemetery in Pearlsboro. Riffe's Narrows to the Wolf Street residence today.
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Phillip C. Stafford
Phillip Cecil Stafford
Narrows
Stafford
John Floyd
Margaret Carr Stafford
Sugar Run
Giles County
Mary Hardiman
Pearisburg
James Ray Stafford
Eccles
Mary Ann Stafford
Staffords
James R. Stafford, Jr
Beckley
Joe S. Eaton
Staffordsville
Modern Woodmen of the World
First Methodist Church
C. E. Wilson
Birchlawn
Pearlsboro
Riffe
Wolf Street
Wheeling City Regime Probed In Inquiry
Wheeling West Virginia January 6 The city council’s special investigation into municipal operations will continue for several days. Mayor Carl G Bachmann said heads of all departments and police personnel will be questioned after an executive session. The probe stems from Bachmann’s charge that gambling crackdown discrimination occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Carl G. Bachmann
Bachmann
Wyoming Dimes Drive Prepared for Wyoming County
Campaign director D Grove Moler announced the Wyoming County March of Dimes drive will run January 16 through January 31 with a goals of $6,000. Area directors cover Mullens Wyco Otsego Pineville and many communities, with Bernice Booker named director of Negro activities and Lloyd Fender and Mrs Belcher directing school activities.
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Wycco
Bud
Alpeca
A. B Church
Herrdon
Covel
Garwood
P. S. Caves
Cavel
F. L. Blankenship
Herndon
Caloric
Otsego
Maben
Eric George
F. Tucker
Tipple
Raven
W. C. Bailey Jr
Pineville
Keyrock
Rockview
Skin Fork
Paul Goode
Wyoming County
Bernice Booker
Glen Rogers
Lloyd Fender
Mrs. Belcher
Mrs Jennie Brown 78 Dies At Freeman Home
Mrs Jennie Brown aged 78 died Thursday evening at her Freeman home. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete and will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Brown
Freeman
Park Central High Adds Consumer Education Course
A new course titled Consumer Education will be added to Park Central high school's curriculum starting in the second semester. Taught by Prof. P L Watkins, the course aims to raise living standards through wise planning and buying and to foster consumer citizenship. It seeks to sharpen values in purchases, effective selection, prudent use of resources, and competent financial management. Open to juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Central High School
P. L. Watkins
Vesper Service at Carolina Community Home Under Way
Miss Marion Lawson led the Vesper service at the Carolina Community Home with Mrs. R. E. Keeling giving devotions. Other participants included Miss Ethel Harris and Mrs. Mable Hairston. Rev. G. H. Coutts was guest speaker on the topic Unity. Mrs. Hannah Diggs will conduct services next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Community Home
Marion Lawson
R. E. Keeling
Ethel Harris
Mable Hairston
G. H. Coutts
Hannah Diggs
Bluefield Masons to Host District Meeting Today
Bluefield Lodge No. 3 F A A Masons hosts the district meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. in the hall at 1903 Jones Street. Grand Master J Solomon calls the session for inspirational and informational purposes. all Master Masons and Wardens are invited. Addison Hopkins is WM. E Garrett Holland is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
A. Y. Masons
Jones Street
J. Solomon
Jork
Addison Hopkins
E. Garrett Holland
Funeral services for Mrs Geneva Brown
Mrs Geneva Brown died Thursday at her Freeman home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m from United Holiness Church in Freeman with Elder C F Bryson of Filbert and Elder J E Wade assisting. Pallbearers include Eugene Ferguson Morman Woody Charlie Eanes Lester King Tom Monroe and Tom O Neal. Friends furnishing cars asked to meet at the church at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Brown
Freeman
United Holiness Church
C. F. Bryson
Filbert
J. E. Wade
Eugene Ferguson
Morman Woody
Charlie Eanes
Lester King
Tom Monroe
Tom O'Neal
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Ohio
City and Coalfields
Bradley
Bradley’s
Ktoles
Shoulderetts
Donald Bergen
Avon, C
Frank Kostan
Edith G. Hoag Coal Co
Cleveland
Kostan
St. John’s Hospital
NEA
Bristol Livestock
Chicago Grain
Wyoming
State
Chicago Livestock
Lioness
West Virginia Athletic Council
Walker
Arte
Yankees
Le—Owens
Okla
Werner
N. C
Lt—Wright
Baylor
Allen
Duke
Lg—Bagdon
Mich
S. Brown
Vanderbilt
C—Tomemaker
Minn
Kynes
Pia
Rg—Mason
Mich. S
Roberts Ark
W. Walker
Copp
V'derbilt
Re—Ison
O’quinn
Wake Forest
Campbell
Texas
Tidwell
Auburn
D. Walker
SMU
Chandnois
Rich
Call of the Wild
Too
Mercy
Herman N. Sander
Manchester
N. H
W. J. Obrochta
Highland Methodist Church
Watson
Allen Edmonds Shoe Company
Belgium
Wis
United States
Anna Bell
Otis Blanchard
Portsmouth
E. P. Hartsock
Clarksburg
E. C. Watson, Jr
E. L. All
Frank, Watson
Mrs
Mrs. Marcus Mullins
Colored News
Park Central
Vesper Services
Terre Haute
Ind
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