Legion Posts Plan Consolidation in Bluefield
A plan to merge Bluefield Post No. 9 and Riley West Post No. 134 of the American Legion nears final talks. Leaders cite potential membership exceeding 2,000, stronger official standing, and the return of the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps under Post No. 9. A unified post could accelerate the war memorial program and reduce duplication of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Post No. 9
Riley West Post No
American Legion
Bluefield
Riley-West Post
Legion
West Virginia
Post No. 9
New Legion Post
Breakfast Cereals Price Hike Approved
The OPA authorized higher prices for cornflakes puffed wheat and puffed rice to offset higher grain costs and famine relief production cuts. Increases take effect June 14 with specific gains of up to three cents for an 11 ounce cornflakes pack and lesser raises for puffed wheat and puffed rice. Other cereals, including rolled oats and shredded wheat, may rise soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Filomena Lamanca in Bluefield
Funeral services will be at Sacred Heart church at 9:30 today for Mrs. Filomena Lamanca 77 of 120 Bedford street who died Saturday at St Luke's hospital. Rev George J Burke will lead with interment at Monta Vista cemetery. Survived by five children Laviana Canale Josephine Petrduzzelli Johnny Lamanca Conchetta Morrow and Antonio Pignotti. Active pallbearers listed. Her husband James Lamanca died in 1932. She had lived in Bluefield 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Burke
Monta Vista Cemetery
A. D. Neece
W. H. Burton
A. R. Crowell
Richard Holt
EB. L. McClure
H. V. Willis
D. B. Scott
Ed Crowell
Lamanca
Bedford Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mrs Laura Walters 82 dies. services in Staunton
Mrs Laura Walters, 82, died Sunday at her Staunton home after a long illness. Interment will be in Christiansburg. She was a Bland Street Methodist church member for 40 years. Survived by husband John Walters son H B Walters and grandson Henry L Walters, all of Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Walters
Staunton
Christiansburg
Walters
Bland Street
Mrs Sara Turner Dies At 84 In Bluefield Virginia
Mrs Sara Turner aged 84 died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Barger 109 Rollins street Bluefield Va She was the last survivor of her family and was born in Roanoke County Va Her husband died six years ago She leaves daughters Mrs Joseph Barger of Bluefield Miss Ila Turner and Mrs George Black of Roanoke The body was taken to Roanoke for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara C. Turner
Joseph Barger
Rollins Street
Bluefield
Turner
Roanoke County
Ila Turner
George Black
Roanoke
Funeral services for Rynell Wood James in Zaleski Ohio
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 for Rynell Wood James 83 of Zaleski Ohio who died in McArthur Ohio June 10. He is survived by three brothers Euclid W James Milwaukee Celci James and Vicnus James all of Zaleski. Also noted is W F Grubb Roanoke employed by the N and W railway for 20 years with wife and children Nancy Jean Phyllis and Billy. He died Sunday in Roanoke after residing there 11 years.
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Rynell Wood James
Zaleski
Ohio
McArthur
James
Euclik W. James
Milwaukee
Celci James
Vicnus James
Grubb
N. and W., Railway Company
Roanoke
Nancy Jean
Phyllis
Billy
Umberto Is Urged To Stay In Italy
Rome reports a royal house spokesman said King Umberto would not move until the supreme court clarifies the republic status. Naples saw clashes with monarchists. one killed and 13 injured. De Gasperi cabinet notes monarchist pressure urging the king to stay in Italy.
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Rome
Italy
Royal House
Umberto
Supreme Court
Alcide de Gasperi
Naples
High Court
de Gasperi
Giuseppe Spataro
Interior
Troop Carriers To Arrive Today
Seven ships with 2401 personnel will dock today in New York and three West Coast ports. New York arrivals include Colby Victory with 1052 troops and Blue Ridge Victory with 616. Seattle sees Cape Perpetua and Serpent from Yokohama with 399 army 18 navy and 66 army 2 navy respectively. San Francisco receives Leo from Taku with 235 navy and Ata No 176 with 12 navy. San Diego gets Drapers Meadows from Canal Zone with no passenger data. Yesterday New York hosted General John R. Brooke with 2528 troops and Blanche Sigman with 375.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Japan
Canal Zone
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Colby Victory
le Havre
Blue Ridge Victory
Southampton
Cape Perpetua
Yokohama
Army
Navy
Marine Serpent
Leo
Taku
Marine
Ata No
Drapers Meadows
John R. Brooke
Blanche Sigman
Riley West Post To Air Recruiting Drive
Ames Legion Post No. 134 held its regular meeting at Dost headquarters on Commerce Street. Captain Forte urged stronger air and ground forces and trained recruits. A recruiting committee led by Harry Swecker was named to boost enlistments under the Volunteer American Legion Army Recruiting program. District convention delegates for Mullins on July 14 were chosen pending acceptance. A memorial service is set for June 30 at 8 p.m. at Wesminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. C. G. Gunn conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Legion
Commerce Street
Forte
Harry Swecker
American Legion Army
U. S
Legion
Mullins
Wesminister Presbyterian Church
C. G. Gunn
West Virginia
Baltimore Livestock Market Report June 10
Cattle 1000 head steady to active with stockers and feeders strong. best fed steers around 1090 pounds at 17.50, good 920 lb lots at 17.10 to 17.00. Hogs 400 head steady near Friday ceiling. barrows and gilts 15.40, sows 14.64. Sheep 450 head active. spring lambs 18.50 to 19.50 for 70 to 100 pounds. mixed lots 16.00 to 17.50. slaughter ewes 8.30 and down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Butter And Eggs Market Prices And Opa Carton Rates
New York reports eggs two day receipts 39 250 and 712 619 for butter with OPA maximum prices set for new cartons while creamery premiums and grading scores range from 89 to 92 with AA marks. Prices reflect wholesale levels for extra large eggs and butter deliveries in bulk cartons and adjusted by small tub and recycled tub supplements.
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New York
OPA
Grain prices surge as ceilings hit in Chicago session
Chicago Grain notes show maximum bids across all pits on June 10. Oats contracts traded at peak, with some activity in September wheat and September and March corn. Cash prices quoted: No 2 red and hard wheat 1.97, corn No 2 yellow 1.44, oats No 2 86 to 90 cents, barley malting 1.84, feed 1.23 to 1.33. Prices nominal at ceilings.
Old Age Insurance Pays Up To 100 A Month
Postal Life and Casualty offers a policy for ages 65 to 85 with death benefits up to 500 dollars and disability and hospital benefits up to 100 dollars a month. The plan requires no medical exam, costs only one cent per day, and requires no money now to apply.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
Vogue Fashion Offers Value in Dresses and Coats
Fretwell's and The Vogue announce half price cotton dresses for children and wide selection of maternity and black blouses. Summer suits under 30 dollars arrive daily with pastel and dark shades. A rack of reduced color dresses and extended coats and suits is shown. Snug fitting panties with elastic waist announced. Masonic Blue Field lodge No 85 A F and A holds stated communication tonight at 7 30 with officer elections. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vogue
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
Bread crisis looms as Bluefield bakers face flour shortage
A survey shows Bluefield bakeries need about four carloads of flour weekly to operate. With shipments blocked by wheat shortages and government purchases, bread may run scarce within ten days. Bakers report no relief yet from Washington and warn indeterminate closures unless flour flows resume.
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Feuchtenberger
Cole
Bluefield
Southern Baking Corporation
R. S. (Sandy) Ba
Washington
J. T. McMullin
Sublette Feed and Supply Company
High Court Orders Against Time Payment and More
The supreme court ruling says certain time payments are not within the court's competence. Justices review rearguments in a California Sherman act wage fixing case. Willie Francis case on death penalty retrial is considered. The court splits 4 to 3 on government seizure of evidence in criminal investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majority Supreme Court
Frankfurther
California
Willie Francis
Senate revamp plan seeks director of personnel for Congress
Senator McClellan denounced a Senate revamp proposal creating a director of personnel to screen all job applicants for Congress. He warned colleagues they would have to plead with the director for jobs for constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McClellan
D-Ark
Pontiac Dealers and Personnel Meet in Bluefield
Forty eight Pontiac dealers and service staff from White Sulphur Springs Whitesville Grundy Galax Wytheville Hinton Beckley Tazewell Welch and Bluefield attended a district meeting at the West Virginian hotel. Principal speakers were A R Marczelli F C McCarthy and H C Phels. The session aimed to train service personnel in correct Pontiac servicing methods.
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Pontiac
Bluefield
West Virginian
A. R. Marczelli
Cincinnati
F. C. McCarthy
H. C. Phels
Louisville
Mavis Davis
Fortune
Whitesville
Grundy
Galax
Wythville
Hinton
Beckley
Tazewell
Welch
Local Attorney Addresses Kiwanis On World Peace
Bluefield attorney George Richardson Jr spoke to the Kiwanis club at the West Virginian luncheon warning that nationalism threatens world peace. He urged a global governing body like the United Nations and noted Kiwanis International’s convention in Atlantic City with eight Bluefield members. Jim Nabors organized the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson, Jr
Bluefield
Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
Richardson
J. R. Cameron
Citienship Committee
United Nations
Cris Barton
Hamilton Holt
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
Bluefield Kiwanians
Jim Nabors
Stassen Hopes Tied to Nebraska Primary Outcome
The fate of Harold E. Stassen hinges on Nebraska's primary where Gov. Dwight Griswold challenges Hugh Butler for the seat. A Griswold win could secure Nebraska's 15 Republican convention votes for Stassen, while a Butler victory would deal him a setback. Two other primaries, Idaho and Indiana, shape concurrent contests.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Mile Bees
Dwight Griswold
Senate
Hugh Butler
Griswold
Stassen
Butler
Idaho
Charles C. Gossett
George E. Donart
Paul L. Geddes
Indiana
Raymond E. Willis
William E. Jenner
Jackson exposes court rift over Roosevelt appointees
The speaker recalls clashes among justices including Black and Stone over the late President Roosevelt's appointees. He accuses Stone of watering down opinions and describes pressure to approve, while noting his support for Pred M. Vinson as new chief justice and difficulties uniting dissidents.
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Ing
Roosevelt
Black
Jackson
Stone
Justice Black
Justice Frankfurter
Justice Black Asked to Comment on Jacksons Nuernberg Claims
Justice Hugo Black's office said he would not comment on statements by Justice Robert H. Jackson in Nuernberg. Jackson warned of a "war" unless Black's partner disclosed facts in a case. White House press secretary also declined to comment.
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Washinon
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Nuernberg
Robert H. Jackson
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Jackson
Black
White House
Charles G. Ross
Mrs. Sutherland of Ashland Dies After Illness
Mrs. James Thomas Sutherland 57 of Ashland died Sunday at home after several months illness. She had lived in Northfork area 24 years and was an Ashland Methodist member. Survived by husband five sons four daughters and numerous relatives. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Ashland Methodist Church with two ministers officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Sutherland
Ashland
Sutherland
Northfork
Ashland Methodist Church
Ashland Coal and Coke Company
Kelly
Logan
Henry
Gilbert
Bernard
James, Jr
Cecil
Fred Stallard
Wise, Va
George Maxwell
Crumpler
Claude Blankenship
Lamar
Harry Smith
Andrew Jackson Hall
McDowell
Pose Creggar
Nottingham
Guy Boone
Wheelright
Sam Boner
Elbert
Walter Owens
Welch
Annie Smith
W. M. Looney
R. Rhody
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs Rosie R Combs Dies In Welch Hospital
Mrs Rosie R Combs 45 of Troutdale Va died Sunday at Welch hospital from a heart condition. She was stricken three weeks ago and hospitalized 18 days. Funeral service is set for Wednesday at Comer Creek Baptist church in Troutdale with burial in a nearby cemetery. She was born April 10 1901 in Grayson County Va daughter of Bob Reedy and the late Mrs. Surviving are her husband Wiley Combs of Troutdale and children Dale and Delmer Combs Helen Pauline Carolina Pansy Rubye Betty Jean and Billy all of Troutdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie R. Combs
Troutdale
Welch Hospital
Bob Reedy
Wiley Combs
Dale
Delmer Combs
Wilcoe
Helen
Pauline
Carolina
Pansy
Rubye
Betty Jean
Billy
Restaurant Owner Injured By Fan Accident
George Andronis owner of a Welch restaurant was treated at Grace Hospital yesterday for severe cuts to the right hand. The injuries occurred Saturday afternoon when his hand was caught in an electric fan causing heavy bleeding and lacerations to the hand thumb and forefinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andronis
Welch
Grace Hospital
Andronis
Mine Man Loses Leg In Accident
Jesse Johnson of Marianna was recovering at Stevens Clinic Hospital after an operation for amputation of his right leg following crushing injuries in a mine accident last week. He recently discharged from three years of army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Johnson
Marianna
Stevens Clinic
Welch Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting Today
Regular luncheon of the Welch Rotary club scheduled at noon in the Appalachian building community room. L. B. Harrah leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Rotary Club
Appalachian Building
L. B. Harrah
Northfork District Road Meet Set For Tonight
Northfork district good roads enthusiasts will meet at 8 o clock this evening in the high school building with P P Belcher presiding. A similar meeting is planned in Welch at 8 o clock Wednesday night.
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Northfork
Northfork District
P. P. Belcher
Welch
Child Treated For Lye Burns At Stevens Clinic
Martha Wilfrong, two year old Caretta child, was admitted to Stevens Clinic hospital over the week end for treatment of burns about the mouth caused by eating part of the contents of a can of rye. Her condition was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wilfrong
Caretta
Stevens Clinic
Mandamous Refused in West Virginia Liquor Case
West Virginia Supreme Court denied a mandamus petition filed by L. J. Callinan of Charleston seeking immediate reopening of liquor stores closed May 29. The decision leaves ration cards valid only at outlets issuing them and the stores set to reopen June 17.
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Charleston
W. Va
Liquor Control Commission
West Virginia
Cm Ae
State Supreme Court
L. J. Callinan
House of Delegate
AFL Labor Union
Callinan
Meat Dealers Luncheon Reports Beef Roast Surprise
New York state association of retail meat dealers met for a luncheon with 50 members listening to industry woes. Market commissioner Eugene G. Schultz noted shortages with chopped meat and joked about finding fish bones in the entree roast beef during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State Association of Retail Meat Dealers
Shultz
Eugene G. Schultz
Schultz
Tazewell Livestock Totals and Market Prices
Market report lists totals for cattle sheep vealers and lambs at Tazewell with head counts and price ranges. Details include 630 head cattle and 233 lambs with price bands for choice to medium grades and various veal weights. Cows and heifers shown with common and cutter categories and price spreads.
Army retirement plan ad urges enlistment to a million
The Regular Army offers retirement at half pay after 20 years and three quarters pay after 30 years. Over three quarters of a million have joined. The ad invites readers to visiting Army Camp or U S Army Recruiting Station for full facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest
U. S
Garage Apartment Applications Decide on Two Projects
The Bluefield Zoning Board approved one garage apartment on Melrose Street for James Romano Jr and denied another on the Essex Union corner for William Steiner due to insufficient lot area. Nearby residents protested, arguing the addition would lower property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Melrose Street
James Romano, Jr
William Steiner
Essex and
Union
Autoist Is Fined On Driving Charge
Lance Bowman a 17 year old of Matoaka was fined 53.90 in municipal court for reckless driving following a Saturday night collision on Bluefield avenue near Larch street. Bowman posted 101 bond and two others Harold Welch of Boissevain and Harry Hopkins of Montcalm were treated and released from Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Bowman
Matoaka
Bowman
Luther Bowling
Boissevain
Bluefield Avenue
Larch Street
Harold Welch
Harry Hopkins
Montcalm
General Motors Club Set Meeting in Bluefield June 18
The Bluefield General Motors club will meet June 18 at 6 30 in the West Virginia hotel clubroom with an informal reception preceding dinner A program on General Motors industrial medical topics will follow featuring a new GM film Doctor in Industry Dr Kenneth W Randall M D B C Gibbs and Dr Wade H St Clair are co chairs for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield General Motors Club
West Virginian Hotel
Kenneth W. Randall
D. B. C. Gibbs
GM Club
Wade H. St. Clair
Mt Zion Baptist Church Ushers Board Meets Tonight
The senior usher board of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. David Williamson on Powell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
David Williamson
Powell Street
Porter Wade Tie The Knot In Tazewell Ceremony
James Porter of Bluefield and Felicia Wade of Roanoke wed yesterday afternoon at Rev. R L Davis home in Tazewell. Mrs Porter a Stratton high school graduate and Bluefield State College attendee now teaches at Meeky Mount in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Porter
Bluefield
Felicia Wade
Roanoke
R. L. Davis
Tazewell
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Petiente
Sacred Heart Church
Filomena Lamanca
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W. F
Bill) Grubb
Anmerly
Musgrove
DIAL
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Grain
Fretwell's
M. M. King
W. M. L. M. Carper
Secy
Kiwanis
Seana
Will Cuticura
van Dusen-Harrington
Minneapolis
Arthur Paulson
Welch News
J. T. Sutherland
Rotary Club
Mandamous
Tazewell Livestock
Peery
Post
Wekch
General Motors Club
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Wilson Brothers
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Princeton Ave
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