Recount Updates in Mercer Summers District Senate Race
Final counts show Johnston leading Ross by 60 votes in the district of Mercer Monroe Summers after a Mercer recount. Totals across the district for the state senate were Johnston 4 882 to Ross 4 822 with changes in Mercer and East River district recount results.
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State Senate
Ross
Bluefield
Ted
Summers County
Mercer County
Johnston
Mercer
Monroe
Summers
Ross Johnston
Monroe County
J. C. “Coon
Fanning
Rock District
Perry Dye
East River District
E. Dale Bailey
Charlies McGuire
Bailey
McGuire
Easter Seal Sale Success Reported in Mercer County
George Brown reports the Mercer County Crippled Children's Society Easter Seal Sale was successful. Donations continue as supporters express gratitude to Bluefield Daily Telegraph Sunset News Princeton Observer Twin City Advance WHIS radio and local theaters for their help. Contributions are still welcome at First National Bank Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counare
Etcer County Crippled Childrens Society
George Brown
Brown
Mercer County
L. BE. Moore
W. C. Kock
H. H W. Stockman
Nellie Poff
Bluefield
J. C. Wall
Duhring
Seed, Satries
H. L. Good
Princeton
East River District
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Willock
First Natform Bank
Engineers To Meet In Beckley
Southeast chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers meets at the Beckley hotel on Saturday evening June 10 with dinner at 7. Lewis H. Reiland of Bluefield presides. Lauren Gates of Ferguson Gates Engineering chairs entertainment. Principal speaker is W H Hampton Hoffman Brothers Drilling Pu Lynnsutawney Pa on Diamond Core Drilling and Grouting. All engineers of the southeast area invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Lewis H. Reiland
Bluefield
Lauren A. Gates
Ferguson-Gates Engineering Company
W. H. Hampton
Hoffman Brothers Drilling Company
Punxsutawney, Pa
Hampton
Sotheast Area
Revival To Begin At Boissevain
Revival services start this afternoon at the Union hall Boissevain Virginia with the Rev A L Davis of Parkersburg directing. A second service is set for 7 45 tonight and daily evening services continue all week with two services next Sunday. Special singing features the colored Baptist church choir performing several selections.
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Union
Union Hall
Boissevain
A. L. Davis
Parkersburg
The
Colored Baptist Ateets
Laundry Bleaches Demand Care To Avoid Holes
Consumer guidance warns that excessive use of laundry bleaches can damage fabrics creating holes. Follow product directions and test on inconspicuous areas to prevent unintended fabric damage.
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Karl E Sentz in Bluefield
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Hawkins chapel for Mrs Karl E Sentz 53 of Bluefield who died yesterday after a prolonged illness at St Luke's Hospital. She was active in the D A R United Daughters of the Confederacy and First Baptist Church. Interment followed at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers included W C Easley D M Easley and others. Also noted were services for Oscar Buckland of Falls Mills with burial at Harry Cemetery Palis Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl E. Sentz
Rogersee
St. Luke's Hopital
W. C. Easley
Frank
Oscar Buckland
New York City
Falls Mills Methodist Church
W. H. Humble
Harry Cemetery
Palis Mills
C. K. McCroskey
Falls Mills
J. C. Hawkins
Roanoke
Oscar Blevins
Jonesboro
Tenn
Emery Buckland
Walter Buckland
Keystone
W. Va
Arthur L. Buckland
U. S. Army
Midland
Texas
Clarence H. Buckland
L. E. Hall
Luie Caldwell
Paul Danley
R. J. Wimmer
Kelser Buckland
Adam Tabor
Obituary for Jessie Crockett Worley Died at 88
Jessie Crockett Worley 88 died Friday morning at his daughter's home on Cherry street cut-off after a lingering illness. Born March 3, 1856 in Russell county Virginia he spent most of his life in Mercer county. He married Fannie Bell Honaker in 1878 who preceded him in death December 2, 1936. Survived by children Mrs. John Aliff Mrs. Oscar Shinault C D and W R Worley J R and H Bluefield VA R F Springville VA and several grandchildren. Three grandsons in service Pvt Willie Worley in New Guinea Herndon Wise in the South Pacific and Buster Lambert in Hawaii. Funeral Sunday at 2 Midway Christian church with Rev J Tommy Williams and Rev D Gillespie in charge. Burial Ayers cemetery on the old Bramwell road. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. those furnishing cars to meet at 1 at the home.
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Jessie Crockett Worley
John Aliff
Cherry Street
Mr. Worley
Russell County
Mercer County
Fannie
Bell Honaker
Aliff
Oscar Shinault
Piqua
Ohio
C. D
W. R. Worley
This City
J. R
Bluefield
R. F
Springville
Pvt
William Worley
New Guinea
Herndon Wise
South Pacific
Buster Lambert
Hawaii
Midway Christian Church
J. Tommy Williams
Princeton
D. Gillespie
Ayers
Bramwell Road
West Virginia Bankers Elect New State Officers
The article lists new officers of the state division of the American Bankers Association. Mason Crickard of Charleston is on the executive council with Gans of Beckley as alternate. George Moore of Clarksburg serves on the nominating committee alongside others, including R. L. Bentz and T. A. Whelan in various vice presidential roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bentz
Martinsburg
American Bankers Association
Mason Crickard
Charleston
George Moore
Clarksburg
Gans of
John C. McConnell
Wheeling
Flag Day Program at Elks Club Rooms
Bluefield observes Flag Day with a 7:30 pm program at the Elks club rooms. Percy Durrell chairs the event and will discuss the history of the flag and the Betsy Ross flag. Sponsored annually by the Star Spangled Banner Flag House association, the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Betsy Ross
Elks Club
Percy Durrell
Train Fatality Claims Kyle McKinney in West Virginia
Daniel McKinney, 84, of North Page Fayette County, was struck and killed by a Virginian freight train while crossing a trestle in Montgomery near Two daughters and four sons survive. Other fragments mention hummingbirds and migration.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Daniel McKinney
North Page
Fayette County
Orville L. Martin Ordained as Minister at Graduation
Princeton native Orville L. Martin earned a BA from Lynchburg College on May 29 and was ordained for the Christian ministry. He made the dean's list six semesters and participated in a sunrise graduation service with several church leaders officiating. Additional graduates—William H. Hadden Clifton C. McCoy and William O. Harvey—were also ordained during the ceremony. Martin plans seminary study for a bachelor of divinity degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Martin
H. Kay Martin
Princeton
College
Lynchburg
Charlotte Graham
Charlottesville
Riley B. Montgomery
John A. Tate
Richmond
C. C. Roberts
Washington
S. C
Cy. H. G. Haney
Greenville
N. C
Raymond
Concord College Holds Sixty-Ninth Commencement Exercises
Three magna cum laude graduates and numerous cum laude honorees received degrees at Concord College's sixty-ninth commencement on Friday morning June 2. Frederick Taylor Wilson delivered the commencement address, and various awards were announced including the Lyda L. Davis cup to Robert Marvin Smith and the Pan-Hellenic Scholarship to Mary Jane Peery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Walter Hambrick, Jr
Genevieve Neely
Nancy Virgina Shrewsbury
Mary Ann Davis
Bonnie Belle Bailey
Elsie Erile Brenaman
Julia Belle Pranklin
Elizabeth Saangerine Miller
Franches Marie Moody
Mary Rebecca An Joyce Virginia
Jesse Wilbert Sowers
Alice Rosala Tabor
Je Hazel Thornton
Alma Brici
Mary Ray Cannaday
Elizabeth Juneton
Helen Frances Crabtres
Ina Irene Crewes
Myrtie Rees Dove
Edward Shannon Ferrell
Raymond E. Grose
Charlotte Gilpin Harman
Ouida Kahle Har
Helen Frances Morris
Mildred Dorothy Harris
Leola
Lyda L
Roanoke Advertisements Include Help Wanted and Sales
Roanoke items advertise a monthly visit by Harry Haffen business listings and private help wanted for after school care. Furniture specials at Warlick and Vogue Shop tout living room suites coats hats and dresses with reduced prices and color varieties.
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Warlick Furniture Store
Organ Solo and Vocal Performance at Graduation Ceremony
Leola Hoke played Andante Sostenuto from Saint-Saens Concerto in G minor on organ with orchestral accompaniment. Nancy Anne Staley sang A Prayer by Guion. Taps closed the program as Rev. A B Moore offered invocation and Rev. J R Belcher pronounced benediction. graduates recess to Victory March by Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Hoke
Saint-Saens
A. B. Moore
Nancy Anne Staley
Guion
J. R. Belcher
Ware
Americans Land Raids Hit Kurile Islands After Ship Attack
Navy report details bombing raids in the north Pacific. U S planes struck Shimushiri Paramushiro and Shumushu starting fires with light opposition. Admiral Nimitz released press release No. 431 detailing the three earlier attacks.
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North Pacific
Kurile Islands
Shimushiri
Paramushiro
Shumushu
Ter W.nimitz
Pacific
Fee
False invasion flash unsettles U S citizens nationwide
The Allied invasion report caused brief alarm across churches, parks, theaters, and homes. Washington officials called it only slightly premature as clergymen scheduled special services and radio networks interrupted programs to correct the error and explain its transmission from London.
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France
United States
Washington
Belmont Race Track
London
Six Injured In Crash Near Ebenezer Church
Six people were injured and remained in hospital last night after a two-vehicle collision near Ebenezer church. The Snell family said they were returning from Bluefield with two gasoline jugs when their car stopped for a sack in the road. a second car struck the Snell vehicle from the rear as bystanders interacted with local youths.
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Snells
Bluefield
Ebenezer Church
Tazewell
Snell
Embankmen
Camporee for Scouts Opens on Wednesday in Buellein District
The Buellein district Boy Scouts announce a three day camporee starting Wednesday at 2 oclock with troops from the district expected. J C Acuff Scout executive for southern West Virginia area will oversee check in at the stadium. Troops provide their own tents and will follow a patrol based camping plan with a color ceremony supper and get acquainted activities.
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Buellein
J. C. Acuff
West Virginia
Coun
Stadium
Camp
Claytor
Michelson
T. G. Hartsock
E. Hatcher
E. Bates
Durrell
Democrats Pledge Kansas Delegates for Roosevelt Fourth Term
In Emporia Kansas on June 3 Kansas Democrats instructed their 16 National convention delegates to vote for a fourth term for President Roosevelt. Carl V Rice, a Kansas City lawyer, was elected National committeeman. A resolution praised his leadership and pledged unqualified support for a fourth term.
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Emporia
Kas
Kansas
Roosevelt
Carl V. Rice
Virginia Side Man Held on Knifing Charge
C. A. Gillespie, 44, of Bluefield Virginia, is jailed on three charges after a knifing spree near 7:30 p.m. on Princeton avenue. He allegedly cut George Scott, 32, across the abdomen, and faces charges of assault, drunkenness, and profane language. Scott posted a bond of 11 dollars and was treated and released from Bluefield sanitarium.
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C. A. Gillespie
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Gillespie
George Scott
Scott
Bluefield Sanitarium
Condition Improves for Brush Fork Man Injured
A Brush Fork resident identified as Gearhart showed slight improvement but remained in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after Friday night injuries from being struck on Route 52 Bramwell road just beyond the city limits. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg, a simple fracture of the right leg, and other injuries. Police say Bernard B. Hurst of Duhring drove west when Gearhart suddenly stepped onto the highway. Officers Sgt. W. E. Demoss and Corp. Jim Childress investigated.
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Cleveland Gearhart
Brushfork
St. Luke's Hospital
Bramwell Road
Sgt
W. E. Demoss
Corp
Jim Childress
Personalities and family notes from Brushfork area
Mrs. D. W. Call and daughters Mrs. Paul Bailey Mrs. Jack Ellison and Miss Lucy Call traveled to a Virginia destination. Ernestine Call, studying at William and Mary Extension school, was not with them. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Shrader of Logan visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Shrader of Brushfork for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Call
Paul Bailey
Jack Ellison
Lucy Call
Pn Va
Ernestine Call
William and Mary Extension School
Hobart Shrader
Logan
L. A. Shrader
Brushfork
Missing Airman Enoch Bales Recalled in War Notice
Mrs. Maggiell of Roderfield was informed yesterday that Enoch Bales is missing in action. A telegram offered no details but said a letter would follow and further information would be provided soon. The airman had been in service for about nine months.
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Maggiell
Roderfield
Harlington
Ae Marshall
Eld
Yukon Soldier Is German Prisoner
Staff Sergeant Charles M. Mar, a United States Army Air Forces gunner, has been identified as a prisoner of war of the German government. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, were notified by telegram from the War Department. The Red Cross confirms he was missing in action before being captured.
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Charles M. Mar
Martin
War Department
Set. Martin
International Red Cross
U S. Army Air Forces
Kimball Man Guy C Moore Dies at Welch Hospital
Guy Clarence Moore 52 of Kimball died at 11 yesterday morning at Stevens Clinic hospital from complications including pneumonia after an operation Monday. Former U S Coal and Coke worker at Gary and clerk for the liquor control store, he was born April 1892 in Farnville Pa. Survived by widow Hester Williams Moore a son Robert D Moore two daughters Delphine and Lillian Sutcliff five brothers Charles Harry Robert Monarc and Lee sisters include Mrs Oldoells City Pa Arci Bell Center. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at O J Douglas Mortuary with burial in Saeger Memorial cemetery Roderfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clarence Moore
Kimball
McDowell County
Stevens Clinic
Mr. Moore
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Liquor Control Commission
Faranville
Robert Mitchell Moore
O. J. Douglas
Saeger Memorial
Roderfield
Moore
Hester Williams Moore
Robert D. Moore
U.S. Army
Delphine Moore
Lillian Sutcliff
Superior
Charles
Harry
Robert
Renova
Monarc
Lockhaven
North Bend
Lee
Old Oells City
Arci Bell Center
Beech Creek
Mine Board To Be In Welch Friday
Welch hosts a miners certificate examination Friday from 10 a m to 6 p m at the courthouse. Each applicant must bring his security number and the dollar for the exam fee.
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Welch
Aere m
Aminim Pea
Court House
Blackwell Rites To Be Held Today In Abingdon
Funeral services for Mrs. Sabrina Blackwell 86 of War will be held this afternoon from her home in Abingdon with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. She died Friday in a local hospital and is survived by six children including John Henry Blackwell and Mrs Joels of Abingdon Frankell of Bluefield Jack Blackwell of Coburn Va Mrs Mary Turner of Cleveland and Mrs Fannie Lawson of Abingdon.
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Abingdon
Sabrina Blackwell
R. L. Lawson
Mount View Cemetery
Abing
Blackwell
J. W. Blackwell
John Henry Blackwell
Joels
Prankell
Bluefield
Jack Blackwell
Coburn
Mary Turner
Cleveland
Fannie Lawson
Pre Camp Meet Set for Bluefield District Conference
The pre camp coaching conference for Bluefield District camps is scheduled at Keystone Methodist church on Monday afternoon. Miss Clarice M Bowman from the Methodists national youth office will speak on Counseling. A Argyle Knight will discuss Democracy In Camp. Rev J T Browning will outline camp goals. Mrs A J Young of Caretta attends.
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Bluefield
Keystone
Camp Houston
Kimball
Keystone Methodist Church
Clarice M. Bowman
National Office of the Youth Department of the Methodist Church
Nashville
Tenn
A. Argyle Knight
West Virginia
J. T. Browning
A. J. Young
Caretta
Welch voters face mayor and five council seats vote
Welch voters go to the polls Tuesday to elect a mayor and five councilmen for two year terms. The Republican ticket is unopposed with Gail T. Carter as mayoral candidate against Mayor Reno F. Howard for circuit judge. Council members at large are H. D. Sly and L. E. Linkow. ward 2 includes Leon Miller. ward 3 lists John Gullett with Ous and Miller. Polls open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM at three locations: Presbyterian church ward 1 city hall ward 2 and Nan Waldron place ward 3.
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Welch
Gail T. Carter
Reno F. Howard
H. D. Sly
L. E
First Ward
E. Linkow
Leon Miller
Third Ward
John Gullett
Ous
Miller
Presbyterian Church
City Hall
Nan Waldron
Stone Elected Chairman of McDowell County Demo Committee
B M Stone of English becomes chair of the McDowell County Democratic Executive Committee the fourth in six months. He won 7 to 5 over Don S Renn who lost to reelection. The group re elected T P Henritne as secretary and named Senator William Mitchell treasurer. The panel backed the entire slate for fall.
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B. M. Stone
McDowell County
Stone
J. “Shorty
Sites
Don S. Renn
Charleston
Renn
Cecil W. Wilson
Wilson
Pvt
Lucian Fry
T. P. Henritne
William Mitchell
Welch
Farm Volunteers To Leave Friday For WV Farms
McDowell county boys who volunteered to work on West Virginia farms this summer will leave here June 9. George W. Bryson county superintendent says they depart Welch between 5 and 6 PM and stay first night in Bluefield. They go to Jackson's Mill for a one week camp then are assigned to farms for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
West Virginia
George W. Bryson
Bryson
Welch
Bluefield
D. P. Dorsey
Jackson's Mill
Mining Course To Open Monday
Annual short course in coal mining will open Monday morning at Welch high school with a large enrollment expected. The course is offered to practical mining men and schedules will allow men to continue work while benefiting from the subjects. Classes run until July 15 with state examinations for certificates of competency for mine foremen and fire bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch High School
State Department of Mines
Welch Council to Meet for Routine Business Monday
Welch city council will hold a meeting at 7 30 o clock Monday night in the city hall for the purpose of routine business. Council will not act on applications for business and other licenses which must be approved July 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch City
Bombers Hit French Rail Yard in Paris Suburbs
RAF bombers attack coastal defenses in France with 500 planes. They strike the Trappes rail yard near Paris and scatter toward targets along the coast. Eisenhower’s forces press on as the campaign enters its sixteenth day with continued raids and heavy activity.
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RAF
France
Great Trappes
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bar
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Club Event
One hundred service men from 24 states and nine accompani were guests at the Serve ber a club yesterday. Mrs. J. D. C. Tabor led a Falls Mills committee with help from Mrs. M. H. Harry and others. Donations included a chicken from Mrs. S. dork and $1 from J. Clinton Tabor plus 50 cents from Mrs. L. W. Buckland to cover day expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Falls Mills Committee
J. D. C. Tabor
M. H. Harry
T. A. Compton
C. F
M E
Ernesley Bailey
Ralph Barbour
Sallienies
Miss Clear
Heller
GT Banner
Dork
J. Clinton Tabor
L. W. Buckland
Americans Push Toward Rome From Southeast and West
Fifth Army troops moved within 14 miles of Rome from the southeast as they captured Monte Cassino near Velletri and advanced along the via Casilina. Yard by yard they stormed Lanuvio and Labico, breaking stubborn defenses four and two miles from Velletri.
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Valmontone
Velletri
Fifth Army
Rome
Aban
Monte Cas
V&' Etr
Lanuvio
Labico
Via Casilina
Cub Scouts Awarded Badges At Meeting
Ten Cub Scouts earned achievement badges at a Pairview school meeting Friday evening. Seven received wolf badges and three received wolf badges. Adults held a conference on boy welfare while den dads led a gym workout and Cubs sang America and recited prayers.]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairview Scho
Grand Master of I O O F Appears at Summit Lodge Meeting
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia I O O F R Moore Dodrill was guest at Summit Lodge No 144 meeting on Roanoke street. George McLaughlin introduced him. District deputy Ezra Iard spoke on Opportunities for Service and D A Thart spoke on the Silent Odd Fellow with Welch lodge officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moore Dodrill
Grand Lodge of West Virginia
Charles Craig
John Luther
Welch Lodge
Roanoke Street
Rebekahs
Dodrill
George McLaughlin
Ezra Lard
Lin
Eye Donts for War Workers Eye Donts for War Workers
Ad claims Lav optik soothes inflamed eyes burning itching and lids with a 30 year and 25 year success record. Promises quick relief and money back offer. Sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la’ Optik
Lavoptik
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Senate
Mercer Recheck
Oscar W. Buckland
Cortese
D Minor
Franck
Ella Holroyd
Harry Haffen
P. O
Roth Moor
Vogue
CELCO
Bluefield, W. VA
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers OF America
Qouthern
Virginia
Welch News
Enoch Bales
Guy C. Moore
Welch Hospital
Dana’s Beauty Salon
Dana Harris
Flora Kennedy
Hazel Compton
Pocahontas
McCulloch
Welch Briefs
SMC
Cub Scouts
Cubs
Jennings Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
Perry L. Dye
Democratic
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