Hapless Tazewell Countians Put In Stocks For Shaving
Two Tazewell residents, Bobby Coulling and Dick Thompson, were sentenced to stocks in public for shaving during a no shave period. The case, overseen by Judge George R. Brittain and Wade S. Coates, involved proclamations by local officials and notes warrants for several others, including Mayor T. C. Bowen Jr. and Dr. P. L. Rowlette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Bobby Coulling
Dick Thompson
Thompson Valley
Tazewell County
George R. Brittain
Wade S. Coates
James W. Harman, Jr
Bluefield Hosts Southern Appalachian Horse Show Leader Speaks
Bluefield Kiwanis heard John L. Bowers of Winston-Salem discuss the Southern Appalachian Horse Show set for June 29 to July 1 at Bluefield Municipal Stadium. He noted 156 horses from last year returning and many more entries from a wider area. James V. Nabors chairs the event. 150 stalls have arrived with 50 more to come. The show benefits underprivileged children and Winnipeg flood relief received a $25 donation from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bowers
Kiwanis Club
James V. Nabors
South
Lexington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jim Nabors
Market Takes Sharp Drop In New York Trading
The market fell sharply as AP index averaged 60 stocks dropped 0.8 points to 78.1 led by weak industrials and rails. Volume reached 1,630,000 with 787 declines and 174 advances amid the second steep drop of the year. U S Steel was highly active, down at 33.9. General Motors weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Market decline hits major stocks and bonds hard
A broad stock selloff leaves many leaders down as IBM drops three points to 234 while AT and T slips to 158 and Chrysler to 69. Bond market suffers largest selling orders in weeks with volume around 4.2 million par value, signaling a sharp downward trend in equities and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Studebaker
American
International Business Machines
Radio Corp
International Telephone
International Nickel
N. Y. Central
Alleghany
Republic Steel
Sinclair Oil
Pennsylvania R. A
North American Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
U. S
Princeton council weighs police raise and fire chief choice
A petition seeks a $25 monthly raise for twelve Princeton police officers, with July 1 as the effective date and $300 monthly budgeting for next year. The council heard a recommendation to make William Moxley chief and plans to review three nominees, while John Conley steps aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Jerome Katz
Mercer County Fraternal Order of Police
A. F. of S
S. J. Kassay
W. H. Hoge
Katz
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Hinton
Gauley
Fire Department
Council
The
Firemen’s Civil Service Commission
William Moxley
Public sale of 1949 Dodge in West Virginia
Public sale at J M Bondurant Co in Princeton on June 12 1950 at 10 00 AM to satisfy unpaid indebtedness of Paul Day Curry Hamlin under conditional sales contract. Terms cash. Commercial Credit Corporation Huntington West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
J. M. Bondurant Co
Princeton
W. Va
Paul Day Curry
Hamlin
Commercial Credit Corporation Huntington
Deaths and Funerals: Belcher and McDonald Obituaries
Two obituaries note the deaths of Ben Belcher, 80, Mercer county farmer, and Mrs Martha McDonald, 33, wife of Frank McDonald. Belcher’s funeral is Wednesday at Jenkin Jones with burial near Bastian. McDonald’s service is at William McDonald’s Laurel Creek home with interment in Clinch Valley Memorial. The notices list survivors and service details.
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Frank McDonald
William McDonald
Laurel Creek
Martha McDonald
Tockland
Jessee
Grundy
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Funeral Rites for Robert Danieley Held at Bethel Church
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Bethel church for 85 year old Robert P. Danieley a lifelong Mercer county resident and former farmer. The Rev Z F Mayberry officiated with interment at Bethel cemetery. Danieley born June 18 1865 was married to Willie Shumate who died a year ago. Surviving are a son three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Irene Hughes. Body moved to the church at 1 p m with neighbors as pallbearers.
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Ben Belcher
Mercer County
Lake Shawnee
Mr. Belcher
Tazewell County
Robert
Arlelie Compton Belcher
Clyde
Ernest Belcher
RFD 1
Rock, Craft
Walter M. Belcher
Detroit
Mich
Ig. E. Martin
Elizabeth Bowles
Princeton
Hazel Karnes
Kegley
Bernice Venable
Bud
Kathleen Blevins
Bluefield
Edd Belcher
Memorial Funeral Directory
Emi Auli
John R. Eatherly
Jencinnes
Robert R
Bill Joe Beasley
Clara Gross
Harvey Gross
Hicksville
Jenkinsones Methodist Church
Bethel Church
Robert P. Danieley
Bethel
Z. F. Mayberry
Kee Street Methodist Church
Bethel Cemetery
Mr. Daieley
N. Danieley
Jurushah Mustard Danieley
Willie M. Shumate
Bristol
Methodist Church
C. R. Danieley
Irene Hughes
Beckley
Fredeking - Seaver
Infant Shoda Dies After Illness in Matoaka
Anthony Stephen Shoda three months old son of Mr and Mrs Pete Shoda of Matoaka died Sunday evening at Bluefield Sanitarium after several days of pneumonia. Born February 24 in Bluefield, mother Jewel Shrewsbury of Matoaka. Funeral arrangements in Matoaka with burial at Lambert Cemetery. Mrs Mary Ann Beasley of Jenkin Jones dies after long illness. Survived by husband E S Beasley and children including E G Beasley of Bluefield.
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H. C. Groseclose
Henry C. Groseclose
Bland
Future Farmers of America Organization
Virginia
Sharon Church
Ceres
Church
Groseclose
Bluefield
Shoda
Anthony Stephen Shoda
Pete Shoda
Matoaka
Thomas Jenkins
Lambert Cemetery
E. S. Beasley
Mary Ann Beasley
Jenkin Jones
E. G. Beasley
Directors Face Heavy Agenda Alden Smith Dies at 70
Alden Smith a lifelong Raleigh County resident and retired timberman died at his son Ola Smith's Mead home after a cancer illness. Born June 22, 1879, he was survived by wife, a son Leonard, three daughters Lona Morris Bertha Cadle Nora Cadle, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild, a brother John Smith and sister Aine Akers. The body was taken to Williams funeral home in Sophia.
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Alden
Aud) Smith
Raleigh County
Ola Smith
Mead
Mr. Smith
Abraham
Jane Grose Smith
The
Baptist Church
Leonard Smith
East Gulf
Lona Morris
Export
Truck Rammed Rogers Street Home in Hazardous Crash
A 1949 Chevrolet panel truck from Spic and Span Cleaners rolled down Rogers Street, crossed the sidewalk, and struck a residence at 600 Rogers, causing about 250 dollars in damage. Driver Scott Shelton of 330 Fourth Street fled the scene after the crash reported around 4 40 p m. Patrolman William Long identified the truck and noted damages to the truck at 12 dollars. Also reported were minor damages to two other vehicles on Commerce Street and Frederick Street with several names linked to Bluefield Virginia and Pocahontas.
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Rogers Street
William Long
Spic and
Span Cleaners
Scott Shelton
Fourth Street
Rogers
R. S. Gallimore
Bluefield
William F. Mullin
Box 21
Pocahontas
Joe Ashworth
Pantex Cleaners
Commerce Street
Raymond Franklin Hough
Salem
Hough
tri-City Traction Company
Frederick Street
S. Chandler
Randolph Terrace
Dealers Win Trips To Atlantic City
Sixteen Bluefield and Roanoke Philco dealers earned free trips to Atlantic City in a Dixie Appliance company sales contest. Bluefield winners led by John A. Gott include J. E. Huddleston C. F. Ratliff Leonard Hunter Ford Hubble Eddie H Ball C. R. Duncan John Avis and J H Holmes. Roanoke area winners and staff like Eddie Steele and others also receive trips with Atlantic City duties overseen by Eddie Steele and Dixie personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Roanoke
Philco
Atlantic City
Dixie Appliance Company
John A. Gott
Dixie
J. E. Huddleston
Jewell Ridge
C. F. Ratliff
Landgraff
Leonard Hunter
Norton
Ford Hubble
Gate City
Eddie H. Ball
North Ta
Garnett Bird
Mike Stupalsky
Bluefield College Grads Take Diplomas in Commencement
Bluefield College awarded diplomas at commencement with Dr. Hoyt Blackwell of Mars Hill College delivering the address Stockholders of Civilization In corporated. Top honors went to David French for best all round boy and Dana Gullivan for best all round girl. Clifton DeHart received the high ranking engineer award and Donald Looney the best business student award. Howell Lewis won the University of Richmond award and Margaret Mahood was named best girl reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilization Incorporated
Bluefield College
Hoyt Blackwell
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill
N. C
David French
Bluefield
Dana Gullion
Ehieve
Clifton DeHart
North Tazewell
Donald Looney
Williamson
University of Richmond
Howell Lewis
Remington
Margaret Mahood
Bluefield College Awards Honor 1950 Class Members
Archie Price reports Bluefield college presents Bible medal to Mrs Ne lie Linth American history award to Miss Joyce Gregory and highest scholarship to Miss Winnie Wallace. Diplomas were handed by Dr C L Harman with James E McCoy assisting. Dr James Zambus gave the awards. invocation by Dr Roy Hilton and benediction by Dr E M Louthan. Music directed by Mrs Ella Nash Jarrell. Joe R Burnette of Coalwood presided as 1950 class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Price
Bluefield
Ne'lie Linth
Joyce Gregory
Winnie Wallace
C. L. Harman
Bluefield College
James E. McCoy
James Zambus
Roy Hilton
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Bright
Cooper’ Carson Crisp
SKY Way
Mawes
Clifton Webb
Shirley Temple
Belvedere
College
America
Associated PR Press
Ind
Rails
Util
John Howard
Adele Jergens
Lee
Stexas
Audie Murphy
Gale Storm
Stooge
CU Easses
Tom Keene
Granada
Tan Daley
Anke Baxtee
Popular Science News
John Conley
W. K. Umberger
UCW
C. L. Skeens
Sanitary Board
J. W. Lawson
Skeens
Lawson
Sidney C. Box
H. E. DeJarnette
Ira M. Smith
Leslie E. Gadd, Sr
West Virginia Municipalities League
Huntington
Irvin Evans
Thorn Street
J W. Reed
New and
Old Bluefield
Printon Road
Cory
Ann Sheridan
Eva Taylor
Eva Wornal Taylor
Burns Wornal
S. B. Kirby
W. W. McNeal
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Taylor
Syracuse
N. Y
Lacy Wornal
Shinnston
Osseline de Topez
New Mexico
A. B. Knight
Margaret Frances Knight
Rosie B Harman
Jolo
Jol Methodist Church
Voggett
First Presbyterian Church
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
W. J. Duncan
J. W. Duncan
Donald Riner
Warney
Jeank Duncan
Clarence
Moscoe Duncan
Winter Haven
Flo
Alden Smith
Congo
Transvaal
South Africa
Belgian Congo
City Board of Directors
Phillip T. Lilly, Jr
Jérome Katz
Howard M. Jarrett
Luther G. Scott
W. R. Graham
Greater Bluefield Swimming Pool, Inc
Municipal Stadium
Bluefield Garden Club
Emory P. Mitchell
Pine Street
Highland
Bluefield Avenues
Charles Wesley Neal
James S. Kahle
Chestnut Street
Neal
Chestnut
Fifth Street
Ohm
George Sumon
Phil
Phil Morris
DuPont
Corp
Ewer
Goodrich
Armco
Armour
Lagertin
Avco Mig
Neeseereenee tMonsanto
Sun Carbide
Jm Ward
Bendix
United Carbon
United Corp
Borg-Warnee
Nort ‘Wesn
Oo Csv
Ceeneees
Celan
Warner
Va Pulp
Chrys
Owens Till
Pan Amn Air
Yng
Burns
Sonotone
J. Carl Bauman
Sonotone Hearing Center
Hotel
West Virginian
Bluefield, W. Va
Ford
Scott & Raleigh Sts
Gee
Cumberland
Queen City Brewing Comp
Hamden Wholesale Distributor
West Virginia
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