Four Injured In Highway Mishap In Local City
Four people were injured in a highway collision near Pine and Tro. S. B. Payne of 513 North Street, A. M. Lane of Bluefield Virginia, Mrs. Bert Cline of Clearfork, and Mrs. Cline's husband were taken to St. Luke's and Grace Hospital with injuries including a broken leg, facial lacerations, chest cuts, and arm and rib injuries. Details were scarce. two cars reportedly collided.
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St. Luke's
Grace Hospital
S. B. Payne
North Street
Bluefield
Bert Cline
Clearfork
Cline
Payne
Lane
Grace Hose
Welc Fas Toon
Wyoming Mining Company
Bombers Strike Truk Outpost and Biak Island Offensive
Liberators bombed E Lon and Eten in Truk, setting hangar fires as aerial combat raged over Truk. American bombers claimed 10 of 20 fighters shot down, with no loss of Liberators. Meanwhile two Sixth Army columns pushed toward Mokmer airfield on Biak, enduring mortars as they left machine gun nests and sniper positions under heavy fire.
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Elon
Eten
Truk
Sixth Army
Mokmer
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Convoy Attacked Near Pearl Harbor Sinks Several Vessels
The Pacific Fleet reports two attacks on a convoy of small Japanese vessels west of Truk. One ship was sunk and another probably sunk after bombing and strafing by naval planes. An additional auxiliary ship was sunk or damaged in Saturday’s strike. Admiral Nimitz announced the losses.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Truk
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Club
Forty three service men were guests at the Service Men's club with wives. They represented 16 states. Donations included rolls butter bacon canned goods and cash. Local women led by Mrs C K Wimmer and Mrs John Smith chaired the drive with several assistants. An extra donors list noted canned food from the Ladies Missionary Society of Widemouth.
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Service Men's Club
Nellie Davis
J. B. Stephenson
Is E. Tickle
L. R. Duxham
Earl Scott
W. H. Bane
Earl Bane
Bill Dawson
Prank McReynolds
L. Lambert
Maye Cawley
Ladies Missionary Society of
Widemouth
C. K. Wimmer
John Smith
J. C. Spurlin
John Ratcliff
John Blackwell
Edward McGuire
H. L. McCall
F. F. Grubb
C. F. Tynes
Ernest Thomas
Clinton Tabor
Cleon Heller
Burnice Britten
Local Man Held For Grand Jury
William G. Williams of Bluefield was held to answer to the grand jury on a felonious assault charge for striking city patrolman R. Kerns with a knife on Princeton avenue Sunday May 28. He was fined 10 dollars for intoxication and 2 dollars for profane language, and released after posting 600 dollars bond.
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William G. Williams
Bluefield
W. W. McNeal
Williams
R. Kerns
Princeton Avenue
William
Deaths and funeral set for E Phelps in Bluefield
E Phelps of Bluefield died at St Luke's hospital from a heart attack at age 32. Born in 1891 in Baltimore county Maryland he worked for J A Jones in Knoxville and had only recently moved to Bluefield. The funeral will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Hawkins funeral home with Rev Ben S Johnson officiating. active bearers include W O Bivens and J E McMullin.
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W E. Phelps
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Phelps
J. A. Jones
Son’ Company
Knoxville
Tenn
Bluefield
Pospalar
Baltimore County
J. N
Katherine D Phelps
Trinity Methodist Church
Here
C. W. Dickey
D. C. Mitchell
M. B. Phelps
Pittsburgh
C. W. Phelps
Burksville
Eg E.N. Ph
Roanoke
P. Phelps
LD A
O. C. Phelps
J. B. Kinney
Washington, D
Glen Lyn Police Chief Leonard J. Chambers Dies at 62
Leonard J. Chambers 62 longtime Glen Lyn Virginia police chief died yesterday afternoon at a Pulaski hospital after a three week illness. He previously served Princeton as police chief and East River district constable and worked as a Virginian Railway engineer until 1923. He is survived by several children and siblings and will be buried in Pearisburg Virginia after a First Christian church Princeton funeral service.
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Leonard J. Chambers
Glen Lyn
Pulaski
Chambers
Princeton
East River District
Virginian Railway Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Giles County
O. B. Chambers
Westey Chambers
Delanese Corporation
B. Chambers
Salem
P. A. Graham
Monroe Smith
Norfolk
Snow Chambers
W. Bolton
W. W. Staford
East Radford
T. G. Pennington
Columbus
Ohio
First Christian Church
John M. Dunn
Pearisburg
Coal Men Stand in Dispute Over Portal Pay Case
The case, moved to Asheville, N C after a U S Supreme Court denial to hear directly from the Virginia district court, revolves around portal to portal pay and mining law. Burke reiterates southern producers’ stance that compensation terms do not alter the law’s core issue. Negotiations continue to seek a satisfactory contract with UMWA, but lawyers say no compromise without risking the Jewell Ridge position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Asheville
N. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia District Court
Burke
UMWA
Jewell Ridge
Coal group, UMW reopen talks on portal to portal suit
Lawyers for Southern Coal Producers and United Mine Workers resumed talks in Washington. Operators rejected a UMW proposal to protect their legal position in the portal to portal pay lawsuit. The Southern group said the revision did not safeguard against prejudice to their case.
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Washington
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Cee Workers
UMW
Ing
Southern Group
Allies Push On In World War II Liberation Drive
The text describes Nazi retreat and Allied liberation efforts with battle-ready Canadian forces and a large U S army, deployed for a major task on the island. A Berlin radio broadcast downplays Italian setbacks and calls for a decisive western invasion on a grand scale.
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Berlin
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Rome
Red Army
Poland
England
France
Radio Stolen From Home Near Whitten Residence
L. H. Whitten reported to city police early Monday that prowlers broke into his home near ylor's Drug Store on Prince ton avenue and stole a portable electric RCA radio Victrola combination. Police continued their investigation last night.
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Whitten
Ylor
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Plans Three Concerts With Columbia Concert Association
The Bluefield concert group selected three artists for fall and winter performances. Don ald Dame and Walter Cassel were named as first choices with Henri Temianks and John Sebastian joining later. Contracts were signed in New York and dates will be announced after approval and mailing of membership cards.
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Bluefield
Columbia Concert Association
New York
R. H. Meeraubeerty Street
Bluefield Association
Sunda
Columbia
Tumi
Walter Cassel
Donald Dame
Henri Temianks
John Sebastian
Blufield Association
Marcel Hubert
Temianka
Allied Ships Invasion Rumor From Axis Broadcasts
German-controlled news agencies claimed an invasion began with airborne troops in the Seine mouth area and Le Havre shelled, while Allied sources noted the timing and possible deception. The report linked Le Havre’s docks to invasion potential as Eisenhower eyes a summer strike after Rome’s fall.
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Churchill
Italy
Rome
French
le Havre
Dunkerque
Germany
France
Anglo American invasion appears to have begun near Le Havre
Transocean reports landing craft near the Seine estuary as paratroop plans unfold. Allied forces target airfields to enable further landings while Le Havre endures bombardment and German naval forces clash with Allied craft. Renowned commanders Rundstedt and Rommel named to oppose the western assault.
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Tota
Transocean
Seine
Insula
le Havre
Dunkerque
Teheran
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Germany
Karendolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Erwin Rommel
Prenca Atlantic
Berlin
Red Army
Allied Supreme Command
Court rules insurance firms interstate commerce in ruling
Washington June 5 The Supreme Court overturns a 75 year old decision, holding that the insurance business is interstate commerce and falls under Sherman anti trust and Wagner Labor Act regulation. Indictments against fire insurance companies for conspiring to restrain trade are upheld, with moves to pursue similar actions. Congress considers to exempt insurers from anti trust laws and push quick action. Rep Walter says legislation is needed to prevent chaos.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice
House of Congress
Walter
D-Pa
House Judiciary Committee
Area Men In U S Service Home on Leave Across City
Pvt Harlen M Baldridge with the U S infantry is home on furlough visiting his mother Augustis roles of Sililiehs aides. Pvt J Baldridge RB now visiting his city. Pvt Elbert N Russell Jr U S Marine Corps arrived from Cherry Point NC for a 10 day furlough with wife daughter and parents. William C McNew of Berwind joins amphibi ous forces after LST training. Ensign Preston P Hamilton to Harvard for navy personnel training. Eugene McFarland seaman first class returns to his ship after his mother’s illness. Alonzo Yank Kenenty back from Great Lakes after boat training. Cpl Frank Williams earns good conduct medal. Armorer in Ninth Air Force in Eng land. Lieut Dana Mitchell of naval construction battalion stationed at Camp Park.
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Harlen M. Baldridge
U. S. Infantry
Augustis Roles
Sililiehs
J. Baldridge
Tarewell Eee
Muillens
Pvt
Elbert N. Russell, Jr
U. S. Marine Corps
Cherry Point
N. C
E. N. Russell
Giles Street
Parris Island
8. C
U.S. Army
Frank Williams
Mercer Street
Princeton
Williams
Ninth Air Force
England
Army
Price
Brigneering
Riverale
Dana
Mitchell
U. S. Naval Construction Battalion
Camp Park
Mr. and
Joe Mitchell
North Street
Ais City
Concert Draws Wide Audience at First Christian Church
Mrs. Harry Westerfield soprano presented a refined program under the Music Culture club auspices. She offered a diverse set including standard art songs and contemporary pieces, assisted by James Zimner Brown and Miss Cheyney. The event drew music lovers from outside Bluefield and was praised as a standout recital in recent years.
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First Christian Church
Harry Westerfield
Christine Westerfield
Oe Cheyney
Bluefield
Music Culture Club
Pred Edwards
Bo Ag
C. J. Cheyney
Westminster School
Princeton
John Finley Williamson
Westerfield
James Zimner Brown
Rs. Edwards
Louise) Charpentier
Paris
the Lampiter
Luxembour Gardens
Chausson
Gershwiney
Buxtehude
Max Reger
Cesar Frank
Boellmann
Caretta
East
New York
Cheyney
Republicans hope fixed in two New York City seats
Gillette notes Republicans cling to a slender hope of winning one or both Democratic strongholds in New York City's fourth and eleventh district seats in special elections. Tennessee and New Mexico also hold primaries or nominations today as part of broader campaign activity. Governor Bricker's secretary Robert Barton reports the governor gained delegates on a northeastern trip, while Norman Thomas again heads the Socialist candidate ticket seeking a 100000 dollar campaign fund.
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House
New York City
Washington
New Mexico
Tenessee
Tennessee
John W. Bricker
Robert Barton
Ohio
Barton
Columbus
Socialist Party
Norman Thomas
Gillespie Case Continued In Municipal Court
The case of C. A. Gillespie 44 Bluefield Var was continued to June 9 after a knifing spree on Princeton Avenue. Gillespie posted $38 bond on three charges including assault on Georgett 32 and drunkenness with profane language. Scott was released on $11 bond for assault against Gillespie.
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C. A. Gillespie
Bluefield Var
Gillespie
Princeton Avenue
Georgett
Scott
Bluefield Sans
Roanoke Furniture Ad Offers Furniture Deals and Piano Tuning
A local ad promotes piano tuning by Harry Haffen or Roanoke visits monthly and invites readers to West V hotel or P O Box 2455 Roanoke Va. It also touts new living room suites with springs in Swandown and Roth Moor lines and coats reduced in price at The Vogue store.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
West
Harry
P. O
Lieutenant Sam Elliott Wounded in Italian Action
Mr and Mrs T J Elliott of Canebrake are notified their son Lieutenant Sam Elliott has been seriously wounded in action in Italy. He was wounded May 19 while part of an armored force engaged in heavy combat with German troops during the allied offensive. Another son, Lieutenant Clyde Elliott, serves with the army in Australia. The Elliotts are nephews of Gail T Carter of Welch.
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T. J. Elliott
Canebrake
War Department
Sam Elliott
Italy
Elliott
Elliotts
Clyde Elliott
Australia
Gail T. Carter
Welch
Miss Lovelace Dies Of Injuries In Car Wreck
Miss Bessie Lovelace 15 of Leckie died from injuries after a crash on U S Route 52 near Roderfield. Five others were injured. two remain hospitalized. Funeral at Boyd's Chapel Leckie with interment in Franklin cemetery. Survived by parents, a brother in the army and two sisters.
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Bessie Lovelace
Charlies Lovelace
Leckie
Miss Lovelace
Grace Hospital
Roderfield
Dan Rose
Superior
Edsell Sheets
Welch
Grace
Stevens Clinic
Maury Rogers
Near Saeger
Nancy Smith
Saeger
Jane Butler
Wesley Lovelace
Jean Wilson
Pocahontas, Va
Lillian
Red Cross Chapter To Meet Tonight
The Mc Dowell county American Red Cross chapter will move up at 7 45 tonight in the Red Cross rooms on Wyoming street. Reports will be made by all departments and officers and executive committee members will be elected. Members are entitled to attend.
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McDowell County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wyoming Street
Rites Are Held For Guy Moore
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Guy Moore aged 52 who died Saturday in a Welch hospital after an illness of several weeks. Conducted by Rev. A A Duke and Rev. J P Byrd, interment followed at Saeger Memorial cemetery in Roderfield. Active pallbearers included P K Jackson Ralph Forbes Aldie Rose D N Tompkins W B Mc Claugherty Don B Renn H B Hartinger and Frank Shirley.
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Guy Moore
Welch
A. A. Duke
West Welch
Ashland Miner Drowns While Swimming in Bluesone River
David Hart 22 of Ashland drowned while swimming in Bluesone River between K and Lake Shawnee Sunday at 11 55 am. A miner employed by United Pocahontas Coal Co. he was married to Miss Gross of Crumpler since May 8, 1943. Survived by wife, son David Jr., parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Hart of McComas, brother Buster Hart of McComas, and three half brothers.
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David Hart
Ashland
Bluestone River
Lake Shawnee
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Miss By Gross
Crumpler
David, Jr
Melvin Hart
McComas
Buster Hart
Obituary Notice for Lashmeet and McComas Residents
Daltey Day of Lashmeet Willard Day of McComas and Theodore Day of Boissevain Va are listed with a sister Mrs Elizabeth Wyrick and four half sisters Rachel Riggs Annie Angle Sarah Haynes and Elizabeth Byrd. Northfork Funeral Home is preparing the body for burial and funeral arrangements are not yet completed.
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Daltey Day
Lashmeet
Willard Day
McComas
Theodore Day
Boissevain
Elizabeth Wyrick
Ae Ler
Rachel Riggs
Montcalm
Annie Angle
Worth
Sarah Haynes
McDowell
Elizabeth Byrd
Matoaka
Northfork Funeral Home
Welch Voters Head To Polls For City Election
Welch voters go to the polls today to elect a mayor and five council seats for two year terms. Voting runs 7:30 to 8:30 p m in three wards at the Presbyterian church City Hall and the Day building in Hemphill. T Carter seeks mayor. council contenders include L E Rogers H D Sly O E Linkous Leon P inated and other incumbents.
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Welch
Cau
Papublinons
Presbyterian Church
Hemphill
Nan Waldron
T. Carter
Reno F. Howard
Eighth Judicial Circuit
L. E. Rogers
H. D. Sly
O. E. Linkous
Leon
Linkous
R. B. Armentrout
City
Miller
W. H
Bul) Gannaway
Missing Sailor William Brickey Reported From Elbert
The navy said one West Virginia sailor is missing and another is missing. William Earl Brickey, coxswain from Elbert in McDowell County is listed among the missing. The dead include James Norton Waugh, seaman first class, son of Lloyd Lee Waugh of Sutton.
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Washington
Navy
West Virginia
William Earl Brickey
Jack Harvey Brickey
Elbert
McDowell County
James Norton Waugh
Seaman
Lloyd Lee Waugh
Sutton
Allied push closes in on Rome as German retreat stalls
From dawn to dark yesterday Allied forces destroyed about 1200 Nazi transport vehicles and razed bridges while British Eighth Army presses north of Valmontone amid heavy demolition. Fifth Army advances in the Alban hills seize Gottaferatta Marino and Genzano as Rome shows battle scars with burned German vehicles in the streets.
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Eighth Army
Valmontone
Sacco
Cave
Tea
Tiber
Rome
Fifth Army
Alban
Gottaferrata
Marino
Genzano
Velletri
Three Hurt In Week End Wrecks In Bluefield
Eight people were injured in accidents around Bluefield over the week end. three remained patients at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. J Route 1 Bluefield was not seriously hurt. Mrs. Howard Scott of Bluefield Va fractured ankle. Mrs. C A Thompson of Tazewell Va head knee injuries from a crash near Ebenezer church on the Tazewe highway.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. Route
Howard Scott
Bluefiel
C. A. Thompson
Tazewell
Ebenezer Church
Tazewe Highway
Grat /Snell
Tip Top
Willie Snell
Harry Roberts Snell
James Dawson
Snell
Lucille Well
Scott
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Local Man Reports Theft of Automobile
Ralph Call of Cumberland reported to police yesterday a black Buick coupe with West Virginia license 348-730 stolen from the post office Sunday night. Police were investigating the theft last night.
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Ralph Call
Cumberland Rom
West Virginia
Mrs Julia Aevideen Dies in Washington D C
Mrs Julia Aevideen who lived with Mrs Alice Mike Charlton and Mrs Nish nieces died Sunday in Washington D C. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Aevideen
Alice Mike Charlton
Nish
Neices
Washington, D. C
Obituary Notice for E Berkley Williams
Mrs. Nannie Holley of 213 Wilson street learns of the death of her nephew E Berkley Williams of Columbus Ohio He was the son of Mollie Williams Spears and the late R Lee Williams formerly of this city.
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Berkley Williams
Nannie Holley
Wilson Street
E. Berkley Williams
Columbus
Ohio
Mollie Williams Spears
R. Lee Williams
Community groups schedule meetings on Bland Street and Sto Vall Street
The Carolina Community Home plans a meeting on Bland Street at 6 30 tonight. Circle 4 of John Stewart Churg will meet at Mrs Lelia Smith home on Sto Vall Street at 7 30 tonight.
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Carolina Community Home
Bland Street
John Stewart Churg
Lelia Smith
Stovall Atreet
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Welch Hospital
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J. J. Mangus
R. A. Kersey
Nancy Taylor
Walter EF. Phelps
W. O Bivens
E. Templeton
R. P. Rolen
C. M. Rudder
Frank W. Dowdy
J. E. McMullin
Jameston
W. E. Flower
Pere One
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Associated‘Press
Interview
International Information Bureau
Norman Peninsula
Associated Press
Portsmouth
New Haven
Seine River
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U. S
William C. McNew
Berwind
Amphibious Forces
U. S. Navy
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Preston P. Hamilton
Hollywood Beach
Rogers Street
Cambridge
Harvard
Eugene McFarland
Alonzo
Yank” Kenenty
Great Lakes
Ill
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Hinton Street
Gillette
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Just
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Hotel
Princess Issena
Daytona Beach
Florida
William E. Brickey
News of the Colored People
C. W. Tiffany
Correspoden
DIAL
Julia Davidson
Bulova
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le Coultre
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Oat Phy
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America
New Bedford
Mass
Boston
Masta
Portland
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Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
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