Archer Renamed To Head Schools
The re appointment of Charles H. Archer of Princeton as superintendent of Mercer county schools was announced. His four year term begins July 1. The meeting also approved several staff changes and debated requests from local school delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Archer
Princeton
Mercer County
Archer
Board of Education
Hancock Colored School
Bluefield
Moray Colored School
McComas
Moray
Bluestone
McComas Businessmen’s Association
Athens
Dorothy Mae Brown
Ramsey
Blaine Wright
Matoaka
Bobby J. Farley
Spanishburg High
Wright
Farley
Robert Edward Wright
Jackie Hinty
Bramwell
Newton Roberts, Jr
Rondel Head
H. L. Barley
Oakvale
Nancy S. Wilmore
Margaret Staton Butt
Joan B. Wright
Viewpoint
Concord
Louise F. Cook
High Schooler Sets New Century Record at Penn Invitational
Ben Wright, a Chester High School sophomore, ran 9.7 seconds in the 100-yard dash at the 12th annual University of Pennsylvania invitation interscholastic track meet. It marked Wright’s 12th straight win this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ben Wright
Chester
University of Pennsylvania
Wright
Richlands residents elect Dr J Barnes Sanders mayor
In Richlands Virginia on June 8 Dr J Barnes Sanders won the mayoral race by about a two to one margin over incumbent J J Draper, with 383 to 206. The Sanders slate swept the council, defeating four incumbents and naming six new members. Painter re elected treasurer and Bluefield Virginia voters chose a new East Ward councilman. In Pocahontas Galax and other towns officials were also named or re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
J. Barnes Sanders
J. J. Draper
Sanders
Draper
W. J. Overbay
J. G. Repass
T. A. McGuire
J. H. Ellis
Harold L. McGlothlin
J. P. Williams
J. W. McGlothlin
H. V. Kiser
B. J. Cook
Kelly A. Crawford
J. Powell Royal, Jr
J.P. Williams
H. B. Kiser
Walter J. Overbay
Harold McGlothlin
Buford W. Cyphers
Bluefield
Reese Anderson
C. P. Painter
W. J. Fink
Jack L. Metcalfe
J. R. Osborne
L. M. Kerley, Jr
M. R. Callaway
Howard H. Hill
James T. Higginbotham
J. Hudson Huffard
R. C. Anderson
J. G. Gillespie
Pocahontas
L. B. Crawford
M. B. Hammitt
J. W. Elliot
J. S. Dennen
Charles Butt
J. K. Peters
B. T. Graham
W. B. Heldreth
W. F. Shumate
Clintwood Elects All Women as Mayor and Council
Clintwood Virginia voters elect the town’s new mayor and five council members, all women. Mayor Minnie C. Miller, Ida M. Cunningham, Buena H. Smith, Marion C. Shortt, Kate Friend, and Ferne W. Skeen won by a landslide over five male opponents. The group includes educators, a social worker, and a nurse, reflecting professional and civic engagement in the Dickenson County seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintwood
Minnie C. Miller
Pardon
Ida M. Cunningham
Buena H. Smith
Marion C. Shortt
Kate Friend
Ferne W. Skeen
Dickenson
Miller
Cunningham
Dickenson County Memorial High School
Pearisburg Reelects Clarence J. Taylor as Mayor
Pearisburg Virginia June 8 Clarence J. Taylor was reelected mayor with no opposition. Elected to council were Jesse L. Shelton Jr John B. Roller Jr Robert E Pettit H L Bingham A Graham Shirley and Merel B Pennington Pennington the sole incumbent among six winners. In Rich Creek Paul L. Comer won mayoral race without opposition succeeding J G White who did not seek reelection. Five of seven council seats filled Townsend M Moses W O Woodson W J Guynn O L Spangler and W G Gwinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Taylor
Clarence J. Taylor
Jesse L. Shelton, Jr
John B. Roller, Jr
Robert E. Pettit
H. L. Bingham
A. Graham Shirley
Merel B. Pennington
Pennington
Rich Creek
Paul L. Comer
J. G. White
Townsend M. Moses
W. O. Woodson
W. J. Guynn
O. L. Spangler
W. G. Gwinn
Pembroke elects first mayor in new town election
Pembroke Virginia on June 8 T P S Smith was elected mayor in the community’s first regular municipal election. Elected to the town council were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
T. P. S. Smith
Coeburn Elects Mayor As 209 Citizens Vote Strong
In Coeburn Virginia on June 8 a large turnout produced a mayoral winner. R S Steel defeated three rivals to take the post while incumbent councilman John M Kilgore was re elected to the council in a historic local election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeburn
R. S. Steel
John M. Kilgore
Reese and Smythe Elected to Radford City Council
Asa W. Reese and Frank Smythe were named to Radford city council after a seven candidate field. A total of 1,406 ballots were cast to decide the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Asa W. Reese
Frank Smythe
Lebanon Elects New Mayor and Six Council Members
Ashly Lynch defeated incumbent Walter P. Gray for mayor in Lebanon Virginia on June 8. Six council seats went to M. E. Hess Paul Gilmer Guy Finney J. S. Easterly Clif ford Jessee and Richard Lynch amid a record turnout of 230 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ashly Lynch
Walter P. Gray
M. E. Hess
Paul Gilmer
Guy Finney
J. S. Easterly
Clifford Jessee
Richard Lynch
Honaker Elects Unopposed slate of town officials
In Honaker Virginia on June 8 only about one third of voters cast ballots to elect an unopposed slate. W W Waddell was chosen as mayor. Council members named include T F Brown Lawrence Fletcher Sidney Whited Elbert Miler R M Stinson and Jessee Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
W. W. Waddell
T. F. Brown
Lawrence Fletcher
Sidney Whited
Elb Lawrence Fletcher
Elbert Miler
R. M. Stinson
Jessee Wilson
Anderson Unopposed for Marion Mayor in Local Vote
Marion Virginia election results show Robert Lane Anderson unopposed for mayor succeeding B L Dickson who retired. H P Gills also unopposed for town recorder with councilmen chosen as Dr A B Graybeal Walter Francis and Jake Andrews. Gills led with 239 votes of 970 qualified voters.
Glen Lyn elects unopposed mayor and council
Glen Lyn Virginia June 8 Ira Wiley was elected mayor unopposed. Council members elected unopposed include James E Thompson Carl B Patterson Elbert Jennings J R Shanklin and Cecil Thompson Wiley succeeds Mayor N J Jessee who did not seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
Ira Wiley
James E. Thompson
Carl B. Patteson
Elbert Jennings
J. R. Shanklin
Cecil Thompson
Wiley
J. Jessee
Narrows Mayor Unopposed In Local Election
Hoge Hopkins ran unopposed for mayor of Narrows. Council seats were won by R. Findlay Thompson W. Don Trout and Jerry L. Warren with five others also contesting the council race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Hoge Hopkins
R. Findlay Thompson
W. Don Trout
Jerry L. Warren
Warner Is Winner In Cedar Bluff Mayor Race and Council Wins
A. A. Warner defeated Rufus Dickenson by an unofficial count of 79 to 32 for mayor of Tazewell county. Among 12 council candidates the winners were Dr. James Peery W Fields Jr W R Williamson Jr J L Warner J C Scott and O C Altizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Cedar Bluff
A. A. Warner
Rufus Dickenson
Tazewell County
James Peery
W. Fields, Jr
W. R. Williamson, Jr
J.L. Warner
J. C. Scott
O. C. Altizer
Wytheville Elects Two Councilmen in City Race
Wytheville Virginia voters chose two new four year councilmen, R William Arthur and incumbent Nat W Pendleton, in the June 8 election. Two other candidates were defeated for the two seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
R. William Arthur
Nat W. Pendleton
Pulaski Mayor elected as town manager move approved
Pulaski Virginia June elections brought Marvin G. Graham a 217 vote lead to become mayor for two years starting September 1. The 37 year old attorney also backed the town manager government shift by 711 to 432. Abingdon voters elected Summers Wells Coomes Butt and Craig to town council with Craig the sole incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Marvin G. Graham
Pulaski County
Virginia General Assembly
Graham
Roy C. Hall
Abingdon
John C. Summers, Jr
Roy Wells
Harry L. Coomes
C. H. Butt, Jr
Roldan C. Craig
Craig
Vogue Sale Opens With Discounts On Dresses And Suits
City and Coalfield ad notes one rack of cotton gab dresses reduced with further cuts on all suits and toppers. The Vogue Shop offers a thousand cotton dresses and claims a certified frigid fur storage vault in Bluefield. Beacon curb service advertises snacks along Cumberland Road near Leatherwood Farms open daily from 11 a.m. to closing.
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Vogue
The
Bluefield
Beacon
Cumberland Road
Leatherwood Farms
Holland Visits Relic Sites in Tazewell Virginia
Dr C G Holland president of the Virginia Archeological Society toured relic sites in Tazewell with locals Jeff Higginbotham Sam L Peery and John W St Clair He examined Handkerchief Rock Paint Lick Mountain Battle Knob and fort sites at Maiden Springs Pisgah and a Higginbotham cave collection praised for its range The society seeks a state archaeologist museum and government support while inviting all interested to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
C. G. Holland
Archeological Society of Virginia
University School of Medicine
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Jeff Higginbotham
Sam L. Peery
John W. St. Clair
Handkerchief Rock
Paint Lick Mountain
Battle Knob
Rees Bowen
Maiden Springs
Thomas Witten
Pisgah
Red Man
Higginbotham
Holland
Virginia Indian Relic Collection Club
Eastern State Archeological Federation
Virginia
Huntington Official Falls Dead At Home
Homer A. Melrose, 69, former Cabell County assessor and Huntington police judge, died at his Barboursville area home from a heart attack. He was appointed to the unexpired assessor term, then elected to a four year term and served during Floyd S. Chapman’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Homer A. Melrose
Cabell County
Barboursville
Floyd S. Chapman
Holt's bid for Senate costs $4150 in unsuccessful run
Rush D. Holt of Weston spent 4150.10 dollars in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U. S. senator. He reported 30 dollars in contributions and said other costs were paid by others. Items include 700 dollars to WHAW Weston, 691.07 for printing and 240 for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Rush D. Holt
Weston
U. S
Toay
WHAW
White Sox Trade Pitchers With Nats
The Chicago White Sox traded pitcher Earl Harrist to the Washington Senators for hurler Marino Pieretti in a straight deal. Harrist had a 1 3 record and worked mostly in relief, while Pieretti had started one game this season with two defeats and no wins plus a 14 13 rookie record for Washington in 1945.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Earl Harrist
Washington Senators
Marino
Chick) Pieretti
Harrist
Pieretti
Washington
Federal grand jury indicts letter carrier over delayed mail
Pittsburgh June 8 a federal grand jury indicted Lawrence J Thoma a letter carrier with 13 years service for unlawfully delaying letters Thoma said he threw away mail because his feet were tired Filed charges detail the alleged mail disruption in the case of post office operations in Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Federal Grand Jury
Lawrence J. Thoma
Thoma
Driverless Car Kills Welch Girl in McDowell County
A three year old girl Barbara June Tote died when a driverless automobile rolled from a hillside parking space and crashed into the porch where she played in Welch McDowell County West Virginia. State police opened an investigation and hospital staff confirmed the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
McDowell County
Welch Hospital
Barbara June Tote
John Tote
Rotary Committees Report At Meeting
Rotary club committees reported activities at yesterday's meeting led by President John Bruce. Twelve new members joined during 1947 48. attendance rose one percent. crippled children's committee aided Lewisburg orphanage with two children and 457.67 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
John Bruce
E. C. Wade
Marvin Williams
J. Lawrence Alexander
Crippled Children’s Committee
Lewisburg
Bluefield Symphony Orchestra
Lewis Reiland
Bluefield Symphony
American Symphony Orchestra League
Reiland
Bluefield
United States
Cr. G. “Red” Taylor
Boys Work Committee
Bland County
International Relations Committee
S. B. McClung
Princeton
G. G. J. Hunt
Richmond
J. R. Madagan
Charlotte
N. C
Charlie Robinson
Tazewell
Owen Rickard
McDowell Man Quoted In Attack Hoax Probe
Walter Farmer, investigator, holds Howard Gibson in McDowell jail for inquiry after Gibson claims two men attacked him with long green poles near Bradshaw. Gibson says he killed them in self defense with a shotgun, but no bodies or missing persons found. The story remains under investigation as a possible hoax.
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County
Walter Farmer
Howard Gibson
Bradshaw
McDowell
Farmer
Gibson
Bus Firm Ends Driver Dispute
Consolidated Bus Lines announced that any differences with drivers are resolved and the firm will continue operating under the AFL Amalgamated Association. The strike tied to a Welch drivers local of the United Mine Workers affected 30 to 40 drivers, but all schedules are now being met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
United Mine Workers
UCW
Welch
UMW
Immigration obstacle to Holy Land peace
United Nations officials said the immigration issue is the main barrier in the Palestine ceasefire terms disclosed by Count Folke Bernadotte. It was noted that neither Jewish nor Arab factions would be wholly satisfied with the mediator’s conditions, though acceptance remains uncertain.
Fund Shortage Found At Staunton Institute
Richmond Virginia June 8 A shortage of more than 3000 dollars in the accounts of Robert L Glover former business manager of the Virginia school for the blind and deaf at Staunton was reported today by state auditor J Gordon Bennett The report covers the year ending June 30 and the current year through January 31 when Glover resigned The auditor said the shortage involves sale of hogs and produce by the school use of lumber to build a camp for the manager and purchases of a musical instrument and furniture for his personal use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Robert L. Glover
Virginia School For the Blind and Deaf
Staunton
J. Gordon Bennett
Glover
Tuck
Corporation Court of
Virginia
Doctor Indicted In Narrows Woman's Death
Huntington doctor Dr William M Lewis age 61 and his assistant Miss Julia Darling age 28 were indicted in five counts arising from an abortion operation leading to the death of Miss Mildred Ferguson 23 of Narrows Virginia. Lewis and Darling face murder and abortion charges and Darling is also accused of unlawful anesthesia and false affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
William M. Lewis
Julia Darling
Lewis
Mildred Ferguson
Narrows
Wytheville Livestock Market Prices Summary
Wytheville livestock sale data lists cattle and sheep prices with ranges. Cows and heifers show wide spreads from 14.50 to 28.50 per hundredweight, vealers and bulls also cited, while sheep and lambs show varied quotes from around 9.50 to 31.00 with multiple quality classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayen
Deaths and Funerals Reach Across Bluefield Area
A series of funeral notices and deaths from Bluefield and surrounding towns lists John Easley killed in World War II in the South Pacific, Mrs. Chloe Sadler of Falls Mills, George A. Taylor Jr. of Bluefield, Lt. Cecil C. Day of Richlands, Irvin Lilly of Plat Top, Ward H. White of Washington, and local survivors. Services scheduled in Danville, Falls Mills, Richlands, Bluefield, and Maple Grove, with military honors for some cases and interments planned in multiple area cemeteries.
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John Easley
Bluefield
South Pacific
Townes
Danville
Charles A. Easley
Chatham
Frank Easley
D. M. Easley
Tyler Easley
George Easley
Williamson
Charles Easley
Carl Early
Charleston
Falls Mills Methodist Church
Chloe Ardelia Sadler
Falls Mills
W. H. Simkins
Max Meadows
T. C. Foote
Graham
Harry
Sadler
George A. Taylor
George A. Taylor, Jr
Bell Glade
Fla
Taylor
W. R. Keesee
Hubert Rogers
May
Bertha Deaton
Naomi
Cecil C. Day
Presbyterian Church
Richland
A. B. Williford
David Harris
American Legion of
Richlands
Young Day
Armed Services
Juanita Jewes
Nelson Hunsaker
Peery
Holroyd Elected Mullens Mayor In Uncontested Ballot
William Holroyd, present city attorney, was elected mayor of Mullens West Virginia today without opposition. He also won a seat on the city council along with Woodrow Cook and A O Perry, all unopposed. The current mayor Joseph E Orr and councilmen Edgar Stone and Lewis J Bolen did not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
William Holroyd
Woodrow Cook
A. O. Perry
Joseph E. Orr
Edgar Stone
Lewis J. Bolen
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High Scooler
St.joseph
John J. Snidow, Jr
Mervin D. Williams
B. K. Garman
M. E. Barton
Jefferson J. Miller
GALAX
Robert L. Nelson
Ross P. Penry
Clarence Alderman
S. Victor Wilson
Clarence Hackworth
Rick Creek
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
City and Coalfield
Youngstown
Horton
Burgess Electric Co
Bland St
Holt
White Sox
Nats
Sherry
Princeton Ave
Rotary
Holy Land
Staunton Institute
Miss Darling
Wytheville Livestock
Mam
Schenley
Schenley Distillers Corp
Ardelia Sadler
Irvin Lilly
Plat Top
Ella Cloninger
B. C. Sinnow
Jennings Monroe
Ward H. White
Washington, D. C
Blair Road
Hawkins Funeral Chapel
H. H. Mauch
Calvary Baptist Church
Maple Grove
White
Walter Reed Hospital
Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel
Associated Press
Robert
R. M. White
Hichland Avenue
Vivian Hall Waite
Bundy
B. C. Lesler
Covington
J. Scott Johnston
Pat Farley
Monarch Motors. # cab company
Clifford Neal
Paul Melvin
Clarence Snead
Robert Green
Frank Pearcy
Philip Christian
Ossie Perdue
Albert Yost
Pauline Webb
Midway Christian Church
Holroyd
Lal
P.O. Box
Radford, VA
Raed
Federal Street
Ield, W. VA
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