Osteopaths To Close Meet Today
West Virginia Osteopathic society wraps its forty fifth annual convention in Martinsburg with Dr Theron A Titus named president. Other officers named include Dr R E Coda as president and Dr R J Morey as vice president. Delegates set Wheeling as 1948 site and chose trustees Dr A B Graham Dr Preston B Gandy and Dr Harwood James. The convention hosted about eighty five delegates at the West Virginia Hotel and heard talks on cancer early symptom detection and national doctor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron A. Titus
Martinsburg
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
R. E. Coda
Morgantown
R. J. Morey
Parkersburg
Guy E. Morris
Clarksburg
H. H
Titus
West Virginia
C. L. Ballinger
Toledo
Ballinger
John P Wood
Birmingham
Mich
American Osteopathic Association
Perrin Wilson
Cambridge
Leo’s
R. M. Thomas
Huntington
A.O.A
Betty Thabet
Henry Fortune
Charles Cassell
Huntington Ministers Back Effort to Stop Games of Chance
Huntington West Virginia June 2 The Huntington ministerial association today urged city police to halt bingo lotteries raffles and other devices of chance used to raise funds They deplore the violation of laws by reputable organizations and call for enforcement.
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Huntington
W. Va
Tillie Zmurko Wins Race For First June License
In New York on June 2 Tillie Zmurko of the Bronx beat the rush by becoming the first to get married license papers processed by Clerk Dan Vona. She had spent nearly a year typing marriage license applications and says she met her future husband around the time she began the work.
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New York
Tillie Zmurko
Bronx
Dan Vona
Tillie
Death notices for Mrs Mabel White and Mrs Amy Digges
Mrs Mabel Graham White 68 lifelong Belfast resident died Sunday morning at St. Luke's hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. at Belfast church with interment in White cemetery. survivors include sons Hubert Garman Buford and daughter Mrs. William Combow. husband W M White and others. Pallbearers listed. Mrs Amy C Digges, formerly of Bluefield, died Saturday night in Norfolk. survived by husband Harry K Digges and two sons Dudley and Albert. The Digges family formerly lived in Bluefield. Mr Digges with Cole Baking. Mrs Digges born in Lonaconing Maryland.
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Mabel Graham White
Belfast
St. Luke’s Hospital
Arch Graham
White Cemetery
Hubert White
Galax
Garman White
Martinsville
Clyde White
Bradley Walden
Bob Settle
Wayne Mutter
Oscar Thompson
James Steele White
Amy C. Digges
Bluefield
West Twenty-sixth Street
Norfolk
Harry K. Digges
Dudley
Albert
Summers Street
Digges
Cole Baking Company
Christ Episcopal Church
Lonaconing
Former Bluefield Resident Robert Hufford Dies at 69
Robert Sidney Hufford, 69, died in a Christiansburg Virginia hospital. Funeral services will be held at the home in Christiansburg with burial in Sunset Cemetery. He lived in Bluefield about 20 years on Augusta Street and was born May 20 1878 in Tazewell County. He is survived by his wife Nella Caldwell, a daughter Mrs Landon Biscoe of Martinsville, a son Alex Hufford of Bluefield, a brother Alex C Hufford of Welch, and a grandson Robert Caldwell Hufford.
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Robert Sidney Hufford
Christiansburg
Sunset Cemetery
Huffords
Bluefield
Augusta Street
Mr. Hufford
Tazewell County
Alex Hufford
Alex C. Hufford
Welch
Nella Caldwell
Landon Biscoe
Martinsville
Robert Caldwell Hufford
Snake Bite Death Case Is Argued In Virginia Appeal
Richmond June 2 The State supreme court of appeals heard arguments on Harvey O Kirk’s involuntary manslaughter conviction for his pregnant wife Anna Kirk’s death from a rattlesnake bite during a serpent service Kirk contends the trial lacked details and juror bias and seeks proper bill of particulars and verdict review The appeal also covered Ralph H Garner’s murder conviction in the death of Frank C Smith and related cases linger in Rockingham circuit court.
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Richmond
Harvey O. Kirk
Serpent Services
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Kirk
Erro
Wise Circuit
Commonwealth
Appeals Court
Appeals
Anna Kirk
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Church of God
Ramsey
Norton
Verney B. Tate
Tate
Ralph H. Garner
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Frank C. Smith
Smith
Family Watchcat Chases Burglar in LA Incident
In Los Angeles on June 2 attorney Bernard B. Cohen said a burglar attempting to steal family jewels was deterred by the family cat Spotty. The 12 year old, 20 pound cat snarled and chased the intruder away. Most valuables were left laid out on a bed spread, none apparently missing.
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Los Angeles
Bernard B. Cohen
Cohen
Cohens
WVU Graduates Urged to Apply Scientific Method to Social Problems
West Virginia University awarded 825 degrees in a historic ceremony led by Dr. Charles B. Jolliffe of RCA who urged clinical study and laboratory research of human behavior economics and politics. He said these methods could forecast policy outcomes and costs, guiding future actions. President Irvin Stewart hosted a post-ceremony luncheon for dignitaries as students prepared to depart for summer vacation.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Charles B. Jolliffe
Radio Corporation of America
Mannington
Mannington, Delivered the Commencement Address. Dr. Jolliffe
RCA Research Laboratories
Jolliffe
University
Irvin Stewart
Th Board of Governors
Tennessee Sales Tax Takes Effect Amid Mixed Reactions
In Memphis on June 2 merchants and customers reported confusion as the new state sales tax started. A dry goods dealer noted customers acted as though taxed for years while department stores faced protests over jewelry and items taxed by both federal excise and the new levy.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kiwanis Clubs Hear Emerson on Youth and Reds Threats
Emerson, president of 177,000 Kiwanians, warned of Communist rooted groups in America, urging clubs to seize youth program opportunities. He claimed Reds operate in churches and urged clubs to address juvenile delinquency as parental failure, while local delegates from West Virginia and Virginia Kiwanis clubs attended the event.
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Kiwanis
West Virginia
Art Lough
Hinton
Anawalt
Bradshaw
Beckley
Bramwell
Matoaka
Northfork
Princeton
Welch
War and Williamson
J. Hudson Huffard
Bluefield
Kiwanis International
New
Graham Club
Youth For Democracy
Reds
Emerson
Alim
Wash
Merchant
Civic Teater
J. S. Buckley
Roanoke
Dudley
Thomas
Hewill
Shoe Club
Pinnacle
Kimball Social News Highlights Local Activities
Mrs. Frank Hubbard hosted the Young Adult Fellowship meeting with a program on India and readings, selecting Mrs. Donchez as the Buckhannon assembly delegate. Wesleyan Guild discussed Christian living and Bluefield district notes, planning a June 12 Men's Fellowship dinner, followed by a dessert-social. A Pinnacle Rock hamburger fry honored Mr. Donchez’s birthday with multiple attendees. Welch High School commemoration awarded Gerleva Marshall top Emanuel Sisterhood prize and Odell Hamden $100 for best essay.
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Hubbard
Frank Hubbard
J. Will Bailey
India
Byron E. Kelley
Greenland
Charles Donchez
Buckhannon
Wesleyan Guild
J. C. van
Bluefield
James Roberts
John Roberts
R. B. Testerman
The
Women’s Society
Rotary Program Highlights Steel Making Movie
Rotary groups hosted E R Shaw who showed a film on steel manufacture and uses. Rev Don Brandon from Welch club attended with his projector as guest of Kimball club. Kimball Junior High honor students Pat Jones Ann Dennis Billy Peery and Jimmy Rich joined as guests. Nellie James travels to Pittsburgh for Murphy Stores veteran employees meeting at William Penn hotel.
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Rotary
E. R. Shaw
Don Brandon
Welch Club
Kimball Club
Kimball Junior High School
Pat Jones
Ann Dennis
Billy Peery
Jimmy Rich
James
Pittsburgh
Nellie James
Murphy Stores
William Penn Otel
Graduation Attends Kimball Junior High Ceremony
Mr and Mrs N B Dennis hosted last week guests Mrs Dennis parents Mr and Mrs Ridgeway from Brookneal to celebrate granddaughter Ann Dennis graduation from Kimball Junior High. Circle 4 Meets at Mrs George Blackburn home with program on The Child and his Family. Susan Early returns to Bedford after brief Kimball hotel visit with Rev and Mrs Pinkenton. Reverend Pinkenton preaches at Elkhorn school. he is Bedford Presbyterian pastor. Ella Downey spends winter with Paul Jacksons and heads to Rocky Gap for summer.
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N. B. Dennis
Circle 4
George Blackburn
Circle No. 4
Marvel Dupler
The
Women’s Society
Susan Early
Bedford
Kimball Hotel
Marshall Pinkenton
Pinkenton
Elkhorn School
Presbyterian Church
Ella Downey
Paul Jackson
Rocky Gap
Senate Panel OKs Bryan Nomination for Virginia Judge
The Senate judiciary committee approved Albert W. Bryan of Alexandria for the federal judgeship in the eastern district of Virginia. Bryan, Alexandria’s commonwealth's attorney, would succeed the retiring Robert N. Pollard and await Senate action.
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Washington
Truman
Albert W. Bryan
Alexandria
Virginia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Bryan
Commonwealth
Robert N. Pollard
Welch News Sees Teacher Shuffles Across Mc Dowell Schools
Mc Dowell county Board of Education approved multiple resignations and new appointments among its faculties at Thursday night meeting. Notable departures include principals and teachers from Endwell Northfork Bartley and Welch schools, while new hires cover biology English Latin music physical education home economics and more. Emergency appointments were made for Jacquelyn Blair Gloria Vance Frances Giley and Mildred Sutter and Opie Lacy received a leave of absence.
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McDowell County
Board of Education
Glennan
Minor
Joio
Adelaide Stacey
Bartley School
Virginia Ferguson
Premier School
Leota Hutchinson
Big Creek High School
Margaret O'Dell Poole
Northfork High School
Ruth Baugh
Endwell School
Lia Pais
Anna E. Dinkins
Bartley
Mae Eskew
Geneva Lorrain Myers
Anna Laura Nester
Margaret Mozelle Porter
James Shumate
Irene Smith
Betty Jo White
Julia Ellen Walker
Jacquelyn Blair
Gloria Vance
Frances Giley
Mildred Sutter
Opie Lacy
Crumpler School
Negro Fatally Stabbed In Altercation On Porch
Albert Gadsden Welch Negro was stabbed early Sunday after an argument over a stray cat with neighbor Willie Lee Nelms. Officers say Gadsden, armed with two pistols, moved to draw and was stabbed in the jugular during a scuffle on the front porch. Gadsden died at a local hospital about an hour later.
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Albert Gadsden
Willie Lee Nelms
Gadsden
Nelms
Dr Ralph Counts Joins Grace Hospital Staff
Dr Ralph Counts a Welch physician joins Grace Hospital as a new medical staff member. He succeeds Dr J O Warren who will leave the staff when Dr C B Chapman returns from a month long vacation.
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Ralph Counts
Grace Hospital
Welch
J. O. Warren
C. B. Chapman
Naval Reserve Unit Organization Planned in Princeton
A meeting of naval officers in Princeton discussed organizing a naval reserve unit. The city council offered space for three 40 by 100 foot quonset huts and land for drill. Attendees included Lt Kenneth D Swope Lt W M Curtis Lt Comdr Boyce Gumm Joseph C Shaffer Jr Lt W R Carr Lt (jg) E O Burner Lt (jg) 8S M Poston and Lt Manning Poston.
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Princeton
Memorial
Kenneth D. Swope
W. M. Curtis
Bluefield
Boyce Gumm Athens
Joseph C. Shaffer Jr
W. R. Carr
E. O. Burner
M. Poston
Manning Poston
Naval Recruiting Office
Three Middies Given Special Prominence
Annapolis Maryland June 2 crowds in the colonial town enjoyed June festivities as three midshipmen received special prominence during the celebrations highlighting local naval heritage and community pride.
Heavy Balloting Foreseen In War Municipal Race
One of the heaviest votes in War municipal history was expected as residents lined up to elect a mayor a recorder and five councilmen for two years. Democratic ticket includes D V Cole for mayor Ernest Flinn recorder and five council candidates. Republican ticket lists G S Webb for mayor and seven council hopefuls. People's ticket nominates Harold Nuttall for mayor and six other candidates.
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Democrat Party
Republican Party
Democratic
D. V. Cole
Ernest Flinn
Joe
Gaden Higgins
Alvin Woody
Elton Radford
Wounded Youth Describes Beating by Trio in Wyoming County
James Payne of Pinnacle Creek says he was shot by Clyde Blankenship and beaten by two men after noon Sunday. He was hospitalized with injuries as Wyoming County officers investigate the incident and search for suspects.
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James Payne
Wyoming County
Pinnacle Creek
Clyde Blankenship
Taylor Payne
Samuel Curry Trial Delayed to June 17 at Marlinton
Samuel Curry former Eckman mine foreman will face two murder indictments in Marlinton Pocahontas county on June 17 instead of June 9. Prosecutor Richard Parsons said the date was changed as the court was reset after a change of venue from McDowell county.
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Samuel Curry
Eckman
Marlinton
Pocahontas County
Richard Parsons
Curry
McDowell County Criminal Court
Martinton Court
Yukon Man Joe Romey Dies After Illness
Joe Romey of Yukon 53 died Saturday night in a Welch hospital from complications. He was born in Texas and worked for Carter Coal Co. Survived by widow Ethel Romey four sons Clyde Claude James and Glen all of Yukon and three daughters Tina Childress Pauline Blacker and Vivian Brown of Yukon. Funeral tonight at 8 from the home with Rev. F A Johnson in charge. Body sent to Ducktown Tennessee for burial at Zion Hill cemetery on Wednesday.
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Joe Romey
Yukon
Welch
Romey
Texas
Carter Coal Company
Ethel Romey
Clyde Romey
Lansing
Mich
Claude Romey
James
Glen Romey
Tina Childress
Pauline Blacker
Vivian Brown
F. A. Johnson
Ducktown
Tenn
Zion Hill Cemetery
Naval academy honors top scholastic trio in annual celebration
The Naval Academy announced the names of three midshipmen with distinguished scholastic records. James W. Hawthorne of Greenwich Conn was named honor man for finishing at the top of his class of 495 with a 797.94 commercial rating. Vice Admiral William H. P. Blandy, commander in chief of the Atlantic Fleet, will swear in the graduating class Friday. Blandy’s son, William P. Blandy, is among the graduates who are sons or wards of service officers.
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Naval Academy
James W. Hawthorne
Greenwich
Conn
William H. P. Blandy
Atlantic Fleet
William P. Blandy
UCW Local To Meet Tomorrow Afternoon
United Construction Workers Local No 477 will hold an important meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Redmen's Hall per president H E Lee announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Construction Workers Local No. 477
H. E. Lee
Redmen's Hall
Graduation Set At BSC Today
Bluefield State College holds its 50th commencement at 10 30 this morning. Raymond Brewster state education head and Herald Dispatch editor delivers the address on How Firm a Foundation. Lonesome Baer and Dr Murray represent state education boards. President Dickson gives the charge. Music by ensembles and Miss Alberta C Toles.
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Bluefield State College
Raymond Brewster
State Board of Education
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Brewster
William Lonesome H. K. Bear
D. T. Murray
Negro State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Boards of Education
Lonesome
Baer
Dr. Murray
H. Li. Dickason
Alberta C. Toles
Three Firemen Appointed to Bluefield Department
City Manager Emory P. Mitchell announced three of seven local men who passed the firemen civil service exam in mid May have been appointed to the Bluefield fire department. Leon T. Harman C J Lacy and Garland E Frye received the top grades and were certified by the firemen's civil service commission for six months probation before final appointment.
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Emory P. Mitchell
Civil Service
Bluefield
120 Communities To Ballot Today
Charleston West Virginia voters plan to cast ballots in 120 communities including Grafton and Weirton. Grafton votes on a new city manager form adopted January 22. Weirton’s first municipal election will choose a mayor and council under the new system. McDowell county ex-GIs staged a sit down at the courthouse after receiving registration lists.
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Charleston
W. Va
Weirton
The
Light
Virginia
Grafton
Thomas E
Big Weirton Steel Company
Steve Barron
McDowell County
Armbrister Receives Navy Discharge After War Service
George S Armbrister Jr son of Mr and Mrs George S Armbrister of 1902 Walton Avenue was discharged from the U S navy after three and a half years of service. He entered the navy June 16 1944 and trained at Great Lakes Norfolk and Africa then participated in the Southern France invasion on D Day at St Raphel. He returned to the states in 1945 then served in Cuba and New York and is entitled to wear ribbons for European theatre Africa Far East American theatre victory and good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Armbrister, Jr
George S. Armbrister
Walton Avenue
U. S. Navy
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
Africa
France
St. Raphel
Armbrister
States
Cuba
New York
Far Eastern
Legislature Requires Weekly Day Off for Firemen
The state legislature mandates each fire department member to have at least one day off weekly. Eleven men took the examination for a position and seven passed. The three highest scorers were certified to Mitchell by the commission.
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Mitchell
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Carlyle
Johnnie, Jr
June Bentley
Roemore
Nan Scott
Fraternal Order of Police
Mercer Lodge No. 3
Beckley and Welch
Moose Home
Wheeling
Bobby Jones
W. A. Meadows
Jones
Mercer Lodge
Lodge
Leon French
Roy Humphries
WVU
Tennessee
Pinnacle Rock
Mr. Donchez
C. D. Eddins
Bobby
S. G. Mattox
Jack Colabro
Virgie Brown
J. W. Scott
Sandra Dennis
Welch News
Naval Reserve Unit Organization Planned
Annapolis
UCW
BSC
George S. Arnbrister
Dickey Jackson
Robert W. Jackson
Schenectady
N. Y
L. A. Jackson
Washington Street
Dickey
General Electric Company
Beaver High School
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Gratt Nan
Joseph
Soherley
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