Voters in Five Mercer and Four McDowell Towns Elect Officers
Voters in five Mercer county towns and four McDowell counties vote today for mayors, council members, and recorders. Princeton leads Mercer locations with battles in Athens Bramwell Matoaka Oakvale. McDowell sees unopposed War and Jaeger races plus write-ins.
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Mercer
McDowell
Mercer County
McDowell County
Princeton
Athens
Bramwell
Matoaka
Oakvale
War
Jaeger
Davy
Anawalt
John C. Crockett
GOP
A. L. Inge
B. R. Cook
Recorder
Wade Elmore
A. E. Watson
W. T. Williams
J. E. Mitchell
George Craft
Chicago live stock prices quoted in June market report
Salable hogs 12 000 with demand steady to 15 cents higher. top 22.00, most good and choice 190-240 lb about 21.60-21.90. Cattle 11 000. slaughter steers and heifers 50c to 1.00 lower. prime steers 34.50-37.25, most good to low choice 32.00-34.25. Sheep 1 000. slaughter lambs strong, top natives 37.50, bulk 33.00-34.00. ewes weak. Also notes on cows, bulls, and miscellaneous items.
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Chicago
USDA
Deaths And Funerals In Wythe And Mercer Counties
Obituaries list multiple funeral services across Wythe Bland and Mercer counties. Alex Hancock 71 of Carnot. Edward Gunther taxi driver. S/Sgt Thomas Perry of Bastian. Pfc Bernard Golding Glen Lyn missing in Korea. Mrs Loretta Wilson Princeton area. Mrs Emma Elswick Raven. John B Collins Grundy. Mrs Margaret Clyburn Princeton. Charles H Bolton Princeton. Horace Oaks Princeton. Betty Jo Guest Coalwood killed in car crash. numerous survivors and burial details noted.
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Alex
Hancock
Alex S&s. Hancock
Carnot
Strader
Little Creek
Bland County
Peyton Hoback
Wyiheville
Louise
Elsie
Nellie
Daisy Hancock
Wilbur W. Hancock
George L. Hancock
Lynchburg
Alpert Hancock
Aldie
Robert Hancock
Marsha Hushour
Portland
Ore
Cora Eastwood
Wytheville
Bland Miller T. Burton
Bastian Church of God
Thomas H. Perry
Bastian
Seoul
Korea
Perry
Mozel Holston
Rural Retreat
Tommy
Debora Ann
Ferry
U.S
Kermit
Germany
Wayne Perry
Loretta Wilson
Johnston Funeral
Oakvale
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Edward Stubblefield
Resthaven
E. E. Bailey
W. Broughton Johnston
Merlin Miller
Clarence C. Ela Carl Woods
Robert Ott
Betty Jo Guest
Coalwood
Roderfield
Jones
Johnson City
Tenn
Roy Hall
Fayette's Creek
Jaeger Memorial Cemetery
Miss Guest
Wilson Joel Guest
Georgia Atwood Guest
Petersburg
W. Z. Jarrell
Fort Lee Army Hospital
Jackhorne
Ernest Guest
Wayne Hackler
Junior Poca
Welch
Glen Chambers
Caretta
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Bishop Youth Sustains Serious Injuries In Auto Bicycle Crash
James Woodall aged 15 of Bishop Virginia was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium in serious condition after a crash with a car driven by Edward Dickenson 19. Woodall, riding on a cross bar, suffered multiple rib fractures and a punctured lung. Gordon Palmer 13 rode the bicycle. Palmer had minor injuries. The accident occurred near Woodall’s home at the Route 460 and Highway 16 intersection in Bishop. Woodall’s transport included plasma during transit.
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William M. Jenkins
Thornhil
McComas
Bluefield
Wagoner
N. C
Vance
Ellen Stringer Jenkins
UMWA
Jesse
Phyllis Ramona Jenkins
Thornhill
Paul A. Jenkins
Goodwill
Robert Hundley
Elbert Jenkins
Joe
Boissevain
Clarence Levert
James Jenkins
Germany
Conley Cline
Dayton
Clifford E
Statesville
Chester W. Jenkins
Montcalm
Ed Jenkins
Jefferson
Everett
Honey Creek
Dewey
Thomas Jenkins
Sally Mitchell
Freeman
Try Little
Effie Darnell
Laurel Springs
N.C
Godfrey Christian Church
Crystal
Aden Brown
Belcher Cemetery
Mercer Funeral Home
James Woodall
Harry Woodall
Bishop, Va
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edward Dickenson
Bishop
Woodall
Gordon Palmer
Dickenson
Palmer
Young Woodall
Pocahontas
OPS Exempts Goose But Not Her Feathers
Richmond stands June 4. The Office of Price Stabilization exempts geese from current price controls but keeps feathers under control. OPS also exempts rabbits and various poultry including guineas squabs pigeons quail partridges and pheasants as luxury items with little effect on the cost of living.
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OPS
Richmond
Office of Price Stabilization
Horace Gans
Region IV
Gans
Acheson Denies Policy Hits on China and Korea
Acheson defends US policy in China against foreign domination and separatist movements while warning against extending the Korean War to Chinese soil. He notes risks of a third world war and cites MacArthur’s dismissal over calls for broader action. The text also recalls that Larry Lajoie won the 1901 American League batting title.
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China
Soviet Union
Acheson
Red
Korea
Gen
MacArthur
Manchuria
Formosa
State Department
Larry Lajoie
Princeton Mayor Urges Charter Revamp
Mayor Joseph W. Lawson urged Princeton citizens to back a new city charter in today’s municipal election during a broadcast of the city council meeting. He called the current charter outdated and praised the administration for paying off city debt, adopting a pure milk ordinance, and maintaining police efficiency.
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Princeton
Joseph W. Lawson
Lawson
New President Named for the Mother Church in Boston
Mrs Lora C Rathvon of Boston Mass was named president of the Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist Boston at its annual meeting yesterday She is widow of William R Rathvon former Christian Science board member and former corresponding secretary for Mary Baker Eddy The new president has 40 years in Christian Science and has served in camp welfare and Bible lesson committee duties
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Lora C. Rathvon
Boston
Mass
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Rathvon
William R. Rathvon
Christian Science Board of Directors
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Mother Church
Cole Slaw Gets Fresh with Summer Veggies
Readers are advised to enhance cole slaw with sliced radishes diced cucumber and minced green pepper or parsley mixed with cabbage for a bright seasonal side.
Boys State Picks Slated For State Posts At Jacksons Mills
Matt McCulloch of Bluefield was nominated for secretary of state on the Federalist ticket at the Boys State encampment in Jacksons Mills. Bob Wylie of Mullens was named on the Nationalist ticket for agriculture commissioner. A general election for all state elective heads will be held tonight.
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Matt McCulloch
Bluefield
Jackson's Mills
Bob Wylie
Mullens
Heavy Docket in Bluefield Municipal Court
Bluefield city court with Judge James H. Martin faced a heavy docket of 43 cases. Police notes say 31 drunks, a drunk driver, resisting arrest, profane language, and eight continuances. Of the drunks, 23 forfeit a $16 bond, four fined or jailed, four sent to the state. the drunk driver posts $151, the resister $26, one profane offender to the state, and one for $11.
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Bluefield City
James H. Martin
Bobby Jones
Jones
Martin
Concert Opens Music Clinic at First Christian Church
A large audience heard Jean Lawson pianist and Robby Lawson tenor in a concert at the First Christian church. Thehusband wife duo from Teachers College Columbia University presented vocal organ and piano works as the opening feature of a music clinic sponsored by the local church this week and next.
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First Christian Church
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York City
Jean Lawson
Robby Lawson
Wherry Advocates Atomic Bomb Use in Korea War
Senator Wherry of Nebraska urged using the atomic bomb if necessary to crush communism and save American lives in Korea. He spoke at the Central Retail Feed association convention and endorsed a blockade, strong air attacks, and Chiang Kai-shek’s forces to win at the 38th parallel.
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Milwaukee
Wherry
R-Neb
Korea
GOP
Senate
Central Retail Feed Association
Nebraska
38Th Parallel
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Pat O’brien
A. R. Vance
Citizen's Party
Peoples’ Party
Ti Ti Legato
H. C. Straley
Fred Combs
D. W. Cole
Carl Lee Dove
Laeger
Dove
John Kee
Chicago Livestock
U. S. First Cavalry Division
U.S. Army
Nea-Acme
Edward C. Gunter
Main Street Christian Church
West End Cemetery
Gunter
JC Safe
Gladys Arnold Gunter
Donnie
Lubert Brown
Bates Stuart
Jean Gunter
Sgt
Thomas Perry
PFC
Bernard Golding
Glen Lyn
Mrs
Giles Elswick
Floyd Abshire
Raven
Emma Lee Elswick
Richlands
W. T. Millsap
A. H. Salter
Abshire
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Irene Ellis
Hawkins Mortuary Chapel
Irene M. Ellis
Kane Printing Company
St. Luke's Hospital
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Ellis
Woodlawn Cemetery
John B. Collins
Grundy
Grundy Church of Christ
W. B. Hanna
Collins
Mae Collins
Russell
Prank
George
Gene
John
Don Hibbitts
Dewey Stiltner
William Deel
Nora
Margaret Clyburn
Margaret Ann Clyburn
New Hope Road
Charles H. Bolton
Andrew S. Rowan
Sweet Springs
Bolton
Josephine Lambert Bolton
Stinson
Ethel Bolton
Sadie Osborne
Memorial
Horace
OAKS
Kee Street
Horace Strong Oaks
Athens Road
Z. F. Mayberry
E. T. Hitte
Oakwood Cemetery
Harold Lytton
Irvin Bird
O. R. Mann
Bryant Anderson
W. J. Lively
Clyde Christian
Memorial Funeral Directory of
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Richard Pocock
Yale Racing
Barry Sullivan
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