Barter Theater stages Blythe Spirit across region
The Barter Theater touring company staged Blythe Spirit in Virginia and nearby states with Joan Deweese praised as the first wife and Charles Condim as the harried husband. The Virginia state theater plans a Broadway appearance after a 70 city tour extending into 13 states. A mildew killer ad follows.
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Torium Tion
London
New York York City
Siledell
Joan Deweese
Charles Condim
Herbert Nelson
Charlies
Judy Blake
Ruth
Charles
New York City
Barter Theater of Virginia
Robert Porterfield
State Theater of Virginia
The
Conservation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Barter Theater
United States
Abingdon
Barter
Virginia
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Pilomenia Lamanca and Samuel W Cecil
Mrs Pilomenia Lamanca of 120 Bedford Street Bluefield died last night at St Luke s hospital after ten days illness caused by complications She leaves five children Laviana Canale Josephine Petruzzelli Johnny Lemanca Conchetta Morrow and Antonio Pignotti Funeral arrangements are pending at Mercer Funeral Home in Tazewell Va Samuel W Cecil 61 owner of Federal Lumber died Sunday in Bluefield hospital Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home and he was buried at Maplewood Cemetery He was married in 1911 to Vernon Hawkins and survived by six children S Palmer Ft Benning Ga J W Jones Blacksburg Va Claiborne Bould Tazewell Bobby Cecil Camp Polk La Jack Cecil and three sisters Ramsey Frien Jane Maxwell and Mrs John Maxwell plus a brother Peery Cecil and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilomenia Lamanca
Bedford Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Vernon Hawkins
Tazewell
S. Palmer
Ft. Benning
J. W Jones
Blacksburg
Claiborne Bould
Bobby Cecil
Jack Cecil
Camp Polk
Peery Cecil
Texas
Ramsey Frien
Ft. Worth
Jane
James Maxwell
Richlands
Mine Workers Killed Under Slate Fall
Charlie Sigmon aged 36 of Dott died instantly in a slate fall at 9 o'clock last night. He suffered a broken neck and multiple bruises while working as a coal cutting machine operator for the Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Co at Dott. Survived by a wife and sons Russell and Douglas, plus brothers John Francis Bristol James Joe Lamar Paul Camp Pickett Demitt and Nellie Sigman and Fred and Mrs Annie Sigman. Body at Bailey funeral home pending arrangements.
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Charlie Sigmon
Dott
Sigmon
Turkey Gap
Fred
Annie Sigman
N. C
Bailey Funeral Home
Body Of Woman Is Found In Apartment
The nude red haired woman Mary Duffy was found in a second floor apartment with a broken jaw and signs of brutal injury. Letters A and L were branded on her abdomen and bleeding persisted from the nose. A 46-year-old man was held without charge as detectives investigate a quarrel reported around 9:30 p.m. in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Mary Duffy
Sealine
Local social guests visit Bluefield hosts in Virginia
Mr and Mrs Conrad Callaway and two young daughters from Philadelphia join Mr and Mrs G C Callaway of Bluefield Virginia as guests. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Howard Back of New York City and Mr and Mrs Frank L Byrd of Hagerstown Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Callaway
Philadelphia
Howard Back
New York City
Frank L. Byrd
Hagerstown
G. C. Callaway
Bluefield
Two Hurt Minor Injuries After Bluefield Collision
Two cars collided on Bluefield avenue near Larch street just before midnight injuring Harold Welch and Harry Hopkins. Lance Bowman 17 Matoaka faced $101 bond for reckless driving. Luther Boowin Boosevain not charged. Damages to vehicles around $200 each.
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Bluefield Avenue
Larch Street
Lance Bowman
Matoaka
Luther Bowling
Boosevain
Harold Welch
Bossevain
Harry Hopkins
Bowman
Tuck Names Richmond Republican Leader To Elections Board
Gov appoints Robert C. Bayliss as minority GOP member and Democrats Marvin L. Gray and Matt G. Anderson to Virginia elections board. Board aims to ensure fair elections and takes office June 19 under 1946 act. Governor noted prior GOP list discussions with T. R. Dovel and dismissed the rebuff.
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Hese Ey Va
Richmond
Robert C. Bayliss
Ree
Marvin L. Gray
Wakefield
Virginia Heros of Delegates
Matt G. Anderson
Ollville
Board of Supervisors
Goochland County
Virginia
T. R. Dovel
Robert H. Woods
Pearsburg
Dovel
Epes to Owen Court Fight for Freedom
Samuel C. Epes of Richmond will launch a court fight in Columbia for freedom from a life sentence for the murder of his schoolteacher wife. He seeks acquittal or a new trial, contending the state failed to prove Mary Lee Williams Epes was murdered by poisoning rather than an overdose of sodium secobarbital.
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Columbia
8. C
Samuel C. Eves
Richmond
Edgar A. Brown
Brown
Mary Lee Williams Epes
Jacksonville
Fla
Curious Crowd Endures Delbert Sprouse Marriage Ordeal
Delbert Sprouse persists in securing a marriage license after multiple trips and parental consent delays. He finally marries Gladys Large with a barely audible I do as the couple leaves the county courthouse. The piece notes miners possibly taking a vacation from June 29 to July 8 under a new contract as coal supply remains tight.
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W. H. Moore
Delbert
Charlie
Georgie Sprouse
Delvert Lee Sprouse
Mattie Large
Gladys
Court House
Titler
Vogue and Bradley's Advertise Clothing and Furs in Bluefield
The Vogue stores promote fur storage and a wide summer lineup including dresses under $10, coats and suits on a % price rack, hats arriving daily, and snug fitting panties. Bradley's highlights vacation clothes, bathing suits, slacks, dresses, gloves, and a complete line of summer hats. A Masonic lodge in Bramwell announces a public installation on June 24 at 7:30 pm.
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The
Vogue
Bramwell Lodge
No. 45
A. F
A. M
Bradley's
Progress Made Rally Sets Stage At Madison Square Garden
Reporters received NMU weekly paper after a council meeting. Its lead headline described a stall on the strike date. John W. Gibson said both sides are pursuing thorough discussion of a paid time off plan. Mediators operators and union negotiators will hold more talks tomorrow.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
NMU
John W. Gibson
Group Five Bankers Meeting Returns to Prominent Stage
E R Ward of Williamson and Frank Gans of Beckley attended the Group Five Bankers meeting with guests from Charleston Cleveland and many Group Five members. The event featured a talk titled Who Laughs Last and ended with several entertaining leger demain acts. Virginia State Bankers Association officials from the southwestern Virginia region were present.
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E. R. Ward
Williamson
West Virginia Bankers Association
Frank Gans
Beckley
Charleston
Cleveland
Virginia State Bankers Association
Virginia
Jury drawn for McDowell County July criminal court
McDowell County jury commissioners named grand and petit jurors for the July term of criminal court. Grand jurors report July 8 and petit jurors July 15. Names include B. E. Dudley and J. N. Dotson among others. colored jurors noted in several lists.
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McDowell County
Criminal Court
B. E. Dudley
Colored
Jones
P. A. Wiley
Thorpe
Johnson
Bartley
Roland Clare
War
J. N. Dotson
Caretta
Garland Ashworth
Kimball
J. W. Howard
Welch
S. M. Burgess
Lon I. Ashworth
Eeger
al Hatcher
Wriant
A . Bennett
North
Lucian P. Lusk Dies At Crumpler Home
Lucian Porter Lusk aged 62 of Crumpler Mountain died Friday at home after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. He last worked for United Pocahontas Coal at Crumpler. Funeral service 2 PM Monday from the home, Rev. W. M. Lusk officiating. Burial in Pred Lusk cemetery. Survived by wife Victoria and children Ben Parley Arista Jessie Kidd Lamar Fair Cook Hys N. C. Emmer of Al soma Silas in Navy Bayonne N J Alfred Lusk Crumpler. two sisters S. S. White Northfork Louella Ayers Crumpler. one brother P. P. J. Lams Crumpler and fourteen a man.
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Lucian Porter Lusk
Crumpler Mountain
Lusk
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Crumpler
W. M. Lusk
Herndon
Victoria Lusk
Ben Parley
Arista
Jessie Kidd
Lamar
Fair Cook
Hys
N. C
Emmer
Alsoma
Silas
Navy
Bayonne
N. J
Alfred Lusk
White
Northfork
Louella Ayers
J. Lams
Circuit Court Opens With Heavy Divorce Docket
The McDowell circuit court convenes Monday at 9 under Judge Thos H Card. One hundred and 258 cases appear on the docket with uncontested divorces set for Monday and Tuesday and trials by jury starting Thursday.
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McDowell Circuit
Thos. H
Card
James W. Johnson Dies in Welch Hospital
James W. Johnson 66 of Landgraff and former Jaeger mayor died Friday night in Welch Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born March 4, 1880 in Putnam County and served two terms as Jaeger mayor. He last worked as Landgraff store manager after leading the Vera Pocahon-Coal store in Vera. Surviving: son Lt. James W. Johnson Jr. stationed on Okinawa, W. W. Johnson of Charleston, three sisters, and his widow who died seven years ago. Funeral at Memorial church with services and interment at Roderfield Cemetery.
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James W. Johnson
Landgraff
Saeger
Mr. Johnson
Putnam County
Dock Johnson
Jaeger
Johnson
Vera Pocahon— Coal Company
Vera A
Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Welch
Charleston
Okinawa
W.W. Johnson
Charles
Virginia Johnson
Gallipolis
Lena Barrett
Elia Thomas
J. W. Stricker
Roderfile
D. M. Dorsey
Mining Course opens Monday at West Virginia University
The 34th annual short course in engineering mines begins Monday morning at Welch Hall, Morgantown, WV. Sponsored by the School of Mines at West Virginia University, the six week program runs daily until 2 pm focusing on modern coal mining techniques and principles. Veterans may apply for benefits under Public Law 346 by filing administration forms.
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Welch
School of Mines
West Virginia University
Morgantown
UN to take up atom bomb issue at New York session
United Nations will hear a program from M. Baruch outlining the atomic policy of the United States. The proposals include extending peaceful scientific exchange, control of atomic energy for peaceful use, elimination of atomic and major weapons, and inspections to safeguard compliance. The commission includes the United States Great Britain Russia Egypt Netherlands France China Mexico Australia Brazil and Canada.
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New York
United Nations
En- M
Baruch
United Tes
Gov Berane
Truman
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Egypt
The
Netherlands
France
China
Mexico
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Operation Reveals Mummified Baby in Abdominal Surgery
Surgeons at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville Illinois removed a 7-pound mummified baby boy from the abdomen of a 39 year old factory worker who believed she had a tumor for 20 years. Doctors Dr. Jack T. Haskins and Dr. C L Martin performed the operation which was considered routine. The unborn child had apparently developed outside the womb in the abdomen rather than in the uterus.
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Belleville
Til
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Jack T. Haskins
C. L. Martin
Haskins
McDowell County Selective Service Board Names New Member
A new member was added to McDowell County Selective Service Board No. 1 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor Gail T. Carter of Welch. Existing members are Otis E. St. Clair who has served since Oct. 16, 1940 and W. B. McClaughery, both of Welch.
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McDowell County
Goatwood Community Church Night Service Postponed
A notice announces a 1 30 evening service at Ter Beda eat preach Afie Goatwood Community Church. The event details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Beda
Goatwood Community
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Memorial Building
A meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of Painter Porroni Post No 1021 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at 8 o'clock Monday night in the Memorial building here. Initiations are planned and Mrs J H Barker will report on the Buddy Poppy sale.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Painter-Porroni Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. H. Barker
Buddy Poppy
Commission Bids Sought for Mercer Road Projects
The road commission invites bids open June 25 for 103 miles of surface treated secondary roads in Mercer and adjacent areas. Estimated cost about 200000, including McDowell Secondary 13 Bish op Horsepen Squire Canebrake Bal lad Harmony Jenkin Jones to Virginia line, Mercer Secondary 11 Dolph Jones endary 15 McComas to McDowell line, and Nemours to Falls Mills segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
McDowell
Bishop Horsepen
Squire-Canebrake
Ballard-Harmony Branch
Jenkin Jones
Virginia Line
Boissevain
Mercer
Dolph Jo Endary 15
McComas
McDowell County
Nemours
Falls Mills
Engineers Chapter Holds Meeting Here
Engineers Chapter held its regular monthly meeting at the West Virginian hotel. After a Dutch Treat dinner, E. E. Rich chief engineer of the Peerless Coal and Coke company spoke on how the Pocahontas coal field got its name and its history from 1882 to the present annual production of 33 million. State president T. K. Pierpont attended among many members.
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Sional Engineers
West Virginian
E. E. Rich
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Pocahontas
Jordan
Nelsons Coal K
T. K. Pierpont
Graham High Summer School Starts with Registration Details
Graham High opens summer session with registration Monday at 9 a m. Classes run 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m six days weekly through July 25. Principal T M Gillespie leads the program. students may take one new subject or two repeats. One full course grade given per subject. enrollment fees 12 50 for one subject or 20 00 for two. A note on jet propulsion engines mentions atmospheric operation constraints.
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Graham High
T. M.gillespie
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Blythe Spirit
Claude R. Hill
Oak Hill
Fayette County
United States Senate
Samuel W. Cecil
West Virginia
Gulf Station
Federal Street
West Virginian Hotel
Mowat
Tuck
Elections Board
Epes
Owen Court
Pretwell's
L. A. Jackson
Scott, Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank
E. Wagner, Jr
Commercial Bank
Snelleda
R. A. Yarbrough
P. C. Edwards
I of of Taeger
A. Mullins
Ty National Bank
Bankers
Business College
Welch News
Petit
R. B. Francisco
Bradshaw
Oe Oon
H. Rogers
Keystone
T. Hardis
Algoma
T &E. Callowes
J. H. Wilson
Jenkinjones
L. Washington
M. Saddler
Colorea
Kimberl
W. C. Tane
A Rudolph Gordon
J. N. Eller
Prank J. Pinto
Elkridge
Kelly Muncy
Paynesville
Harrison Belcher
Ballard Weloh
Rockridge
J. E. Heflin
Superior
Walter Coles
Excelsior
Clarence Hicks
Elkhorn
Vander Roberts
Litwar
C. W. Jackson
Beary
Grover Lockhart
Isaban
Strother Tabor
Robert Mosby
Ineger
Basham
McCormick
Worth
Lucian P. Lusk
Circuit Court
Welch Hospital
J. A. French
McDowell Board
Clarence W. Meadows
Welch Business
Veterans War 1
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
Commission
Mercer Links
Engineers
Graham High Summer School
F. Anderson
Coal & Coke
Millis
Christ
BRO. R. M. Mounts
Walterboro, D. C
Paul Mahaffey
Jesus
Warrick
Tay Mother
Warlick Furniture Store
Rizela Peice
Bparte
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