Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary S Carr 76
Mrs Mary S Carr widow of C E Carr died at Littlesburg after a three month illness from heart ailment. She was born June 8 1872 in Mercer county. Survived by three sons two daughters 19 grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at New Salem church Sandlick at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev Z F Mayberry and Rev Mr Neice. burial in Davidson cemetery.
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Mary S. Carr
3. E. Carr
Littlesburg
Mrs. Carr
Mercer County
Henry
Lucinda Davidson
W. E. Carr
Pocahontas
P. J. Carr
Caretta
O. L. Carr
C. W
Mr. Neice
Davidson
Fredeking-Seaver
Deaths Mark Week in Greenwood and Princeton Area
John Richard Lynch of Greenwood Pennsylvania died last Monday at home ten weeks after his brother George Winch passed away. Born May 4 1874 in Ajtoonsa he was a retired Pennsylvania Rail Road brakeman and survived by wife three sons three daughters a half sister and a sister in law both of Bluefield. Mrs Florence More widow of Robert Z Moye died Friday at a daughter s home in Princeton with service at First Christian church conducted by Rev John M Dunn and Rev Denver J Davis burial in Oakwood cemetery pallbearers named. Mrs Moye born Mercer County September 16 1880 leaves one daughter and a son and a brother Everett Lilly Flat Top. George Cunningham 65 retired coal operator died here Thursday night in Kimball West Virginia after long Pocahontas Tug River field service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cunningham
Father Rafferty
Norwood
John Richard Lynch
Pennsylvania Railread
Greenwood
George
Ajtoonsa
Augustus G
Mary Lewis Lynch
M. L. Parret
G. W Lynch
Bluefield
Florence
Robert Z. Moye
Charles Ellisson
First Christian Church
John M. Dunn
Denver J. Davis
Oakwood Cemetery
Dewey J. Bailey
W. C. Fletcher
L. C. Chambers
Ray Lambert
H. EK. Martin
H. R. Harrison
Fredeking-Seaver Mortuary
Moye
Mercer County
Ellison
Princeton
Everett Lilly
Mary Lillian Henritze dies in Welch hospital
Mrs. Mary Lillian Henritze 62 wife of Judge Thomas F Henritze of McDowell county criminal court died after a lingering illness in a local hospital. Born January 26 1886 in Ottawa Ohio she married Judge Henritze on June 10 1909 and lived in McDowell county since. Active in Red Cross nursing and civic work she was a former president of the WSC and member of the Methodist church. Surviving are her husband three daughters two grandsons and a brother. Funeral arrangements are set for Monday at the O J Douglas Mortuary chapel with Rev L W Pierce presiding and burial in Mapledale cemetery Bluefield. Pallbearers listed.
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McDowell County
Henritze
McDowells Woman's Club
Red Cross
Methodist Church
W.S.C.5
Sam Pritchard
Logan
Dorothy Henritze
Pulaski
George Hawkins
Welch
Samuel
Thomas Pritchard
W. C. Tupper
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Srevices
Rev
L. W.pierce
Gate City
Maplene Cemetery
Bland Street
Blue~field
W. W. Johnson
JT. W. Edwards
J. Harvey Wil‘ias
Guy Nicholson
Hoagland French
Welch H. Henritze, Jr
Carson
Charleston
Alex Cyphers
War
The American Legion auxiliary No. 39 meeting notice
The American Legion auxiliary No. 39 will meet Tuesday at 6 30 at the club rooms on North Mercer street. A full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
North
Mercer Street
Bluefield Police Seek Help On False Pretenses Trio
Bluefield and state police investigate possible links to three Arkansas suspects held on charges of false pretenses. William Adair 18 Thomas Dewey 37 and Reuben Brown allegedly posed as magazine salesmen issuing blank checks with signed orders. A Bluefield parking ticket helped link them to the area. If you were victimized contact the Bluefield Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Set
R. T. Jones
Bluefield
Alabama
Tennessee
Jones
Davy Men Escape Death In Crash
Clyde Edwards and David Craig, both of Davy, escaped death when their truck left the Welch Davy highway and plunged 75 feet down a embankment near Marine. Edwards suffered back and chest injuries, Craig minor cuts. both treated at Welch hospitals. Troopers J D Baisden and H D Thompson arrived first at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy
W. Va
Clyde Edwards
David Craig
Welch-Davy
Marine
Edwards
Craig
Welch
J. D. Baisden
H. D. Thompson
Welch State Police
Carnival rider hurt in Wall of Death accident
Jimmy McNish a 25 year old performer with Cetlin Wilson Shows was thrown from a motorcycle during a Wall of Death ride. He suffered a shoulder injury and was treated at Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy McNish
Cetlin Wilson
Bluefield Sanitarium
Young GOP Platform Calls for Constitutional Convention
Delegates adopt a Morgantown draft urging a state constitutional convention to preserve rights and modernize government. The platform proposes using sales tax proceeds for schools, reallocating state aid, a four year medical school, a state safety council, higher workers compensation, a $50 million road bond, veteran housing, veteran bonus financing, higher public aid benefits, municipal power to levy indirect taxes, moving vehicle licenses to county seats, an itemized budget, and critique of current administration and purchases practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. William Largent
Morgantown
Department of Public Assistance
Charleston
Convention Ends After 200 Delegates Hear Abolition Talk
A two day state convention with more than 200 delegates from 39 counties wrapped with a convention ball. The platform argued the department of purchase should be abolished unless it can justify itself by saving money on materials and supplies rather than acting as a collection agency for campaign funds.
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Department of Purchase c
Barefoot Dancer Sues Boss Over Scattered Tacks
Faith Bacon, a barefoot fan dancer, sues carnival boss John R. Ward for 44040 in Peoria related damages and back pay. She seeks 6040 back pay and 38000 for rest of contract plus attachment of two cardinal rides and a 1947 Cadillac. The Ward show closes at Love's Park tonight.
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Rockford
Faith Bacon
Faith
John R. Ward
Ward
Love's Park
Peoria
Honey Used For Ulcers In Soviet Union
The Evening Moscow reports honey treats stomach ulcers in about 250 patients at Ostoumov Basman and Moscow garrison hospitals. About 250 grams daily for 14 to 18 days relieved pain, with around 80 percent healing. Honey’s wartime wound use spurred further research and experiments.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Ostoumov
Basman
Police Change Story In Probe Of Death
In Jacksonville Florida June 5 police dispute their initial claim of a fatal blow from a 200 pound husband to Nancy Jane Ballau 28 and now medical examiner says strangulation caused her death Ballau 59 operator of Riverside hotel is jailed on homicide charges Whittington says Ballau returned from fishing found wife drinking heavily at hotel took her home she threw pocketbook and cursed him enraging him he struck her once on the right side of the face she collapsed on a bed and he left then returned found her head buried in a blood stained pillow and could not revive her
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nancy Jane Balleu
R. Y. H. Thomas
R. B. Whittington
Stephen C. Ballau
Riverside Hotel
Ball
Polish Groups Plan Unity for All Youth and Parties
Polish youth organizations led by the Communist Fighting Youth Association and the leftists plan a national merger into a single unit including peasant and intelligentsia groups. A national congress will finalize unification as the broader merger of Communist, Workers and Socialist parties into one workers party is anticipated by early fall. The Peasant Party and Polish Peasants also seek unification. The Roosevelt niche on the Abbey walls marks civilian war casualties near St. George's chapel.
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Warsaw
Poland
Communist Fighting Youth Association
Roosevelt
Abbey
Great West Door
St. George’s Chapel
Two Men Injured in Hemphill Mine
Hemphill West Virginia June 5 Dan Hurt aged 30 suffered a fractured back and facial cuts while Herman Blankenship 27 from Big Sandy sustained back injuries and facial lacerations in a heavy slate fall at Kingston Pocahontas mine this morning.
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Hemphill
W. Va
Dan Hurt
Herman Blankenship
Big Sandy
Kingston Pocahontas
Bluefield Gas Wins 25 Percent Rate Increase
The Public Service Commission granted Bluefield Gas a 25 percent rate boost at a Charleston hearing, with a hint to curb distribution leakage. The city of Bluefield backed the hike if excess profits fund securing natural gas, marking the second increase since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Bluefield
Midway anniversary warns on naval aviation's role
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King marked the sixth anniversary of the Midway battle by stating naval aviation can halt enemy advances early in war. He noted Japan lost four carriers and a cruiser, while U S losses included one carrier and one destroyer, citing eyes of aircraft and mobile air bases in defense.
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Washington
Ernest J. King
Midway
Hawaii
U. S
DU. S
Coral Sea
United States
Fleet Air Arm
90 Receive Diplomas At Radford College
Radford Va June 5 President David W Peters of Radford College presented diplomas to 90 graduates at commencement exercises in the college auditorium. Dr Ralph McDonald executive director of the division of national education National Education Association urged graduates that the future hinges on developing human resources and that students can aid civilization beyond material growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
David W. Peters
Radford College
Ralph McDonald
Division
National Lducation
National Education Association
Vintage Vogue and Bradley's Sale Notes Headline
A collage of storefront pitches advertises The Vogue Shop and Bradley's with items for spring and wedding wear. Nylon hose bargains, fur storage, bathing suits, sunback dresses, satin wedding dresses, veils, and vacational wear populate the page along with furniture and household goods at discount.
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Vogue
Madras
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I Howardman
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
Young Republican League
Eugene Scott
Beckley
Genevieve Spiker
Clarksburg
Marilyn Weider
Wheeling
Sistersville
Kenneth H. Martin
Montgomery
John McIntire
Fairmont
A. C. Cunningham
GOP
Hartley Sanders
William B. Rhodes
Spencer
Commissioner of Agriculture
Russel R. Bell
Herbert S. Boreman
Parkersburg
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
State Supreme Court
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Kingwood
Superintendent of Schools
A. Sweeney Fleming
J. W. Maxwell
Supreme Court
Mary 8. Carr
Florence 5. Moye
George Cunningham
Thomas F. Henritze
Garrett Graham
Calvary Baptist Church
Highland, Ave
Bluefield, W.va
Young Gop
GIVE
Fosdell
Bluefield Monument
Virginia
Bluefield Gas
Admiral King
Beacon
Cumberland Road
Leatherwood Farms
Rose Caro
Bland St
Vogun
L. A. Jackson
Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank
Youngstown
Horton
Burgess Electric Co
Bradley’s
Trousseau
Fisher
Bradley's
Bradley
Greenbrier
New
Sen
Vuze
Steenbrier
Secinds
White Sulphur Springs
Edward T. Lawken
Vice Provident
Earls Resort
Moon
New York
West 42Nd Street
Chicago
West Washington St
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