Legion Posts Consolidate Plan Aimed at Bluefield Units
Bluefield Post No. 9 and Riley West Post No. 134 consider consolidating to create a single Bluefield American Legion with potential membership over 2,000. A merged post would restore the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, speed war memorials, and strengthen legion efforts in the city.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
Riley West Post No
American Legion
Riley-West Post
Legion
Bluefield
Hic
West Virginia
New Legion Post
Breakfast Cereals Price Hike Approved
Washington reports the wartime OPA authorizing higher prices for breakfast cereals due to increased grain costs and production cuts. Effective June 14, cornflakes gain up to three cents for 11 ounce boxes, puffed wheat up a penny for 4 ounce packages, and puffed rice up a cent for 4.5 ounce containers with future rises likely for oats and shredded wheat.
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Washington
OPA
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Filomena Laman
Funeral services for Mrs. Filomena Laman will be held at Sacred Heart church at 9 30 today with Rev Father George J Burke in charge. Interment follows at Monte Vista cemetery. Survivors include five children and several relatives. She had lived in Bluefield for 15 years and died Saturday night at St Luke's Hospital after a 10 day illness.
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Sacred Heart Church
Filomena Lamanca
George J. Burke
Monte Vista Cemetery
A. D. Neece
W. H. Oles
A. R. Crowell
Richbith
E. L. McClure
H. V. Willis
D. B. Scott
Ed Crowell
Lamanca
Bedford Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eeers
Bluefield
F Weatherenr
Laviana Ae
Josea
Johnny Ar Blesheld
Conchetta Taio
Canton
Ohio
Antonio Pignotti
Gary
Ind
Funeral Service Set for Mrs Laura Walters 82
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the home for Mrs Laura Walters 82 who died Sunday in Staunton after a lengthy illness. She was a 40 year member of Bland Street Methodist Church and previously lived on Union Street. Survived by husband John Walters son H B Walters and grandson Henry L Walters.
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Laura Walters
Staunton
Christianseee
Walters
Bland Street
Obituary notices from Bluefield and Roanoke locals
Mrs. Sara C Turner dies at her daughter's home in Bluefield Virginia after life in Roanoke County She is survived by daughters Mrs Joseph Morces Miss Tler and Mrs George Black Funeral at Roanoke home Wednesday afternoon Also notes on Mr James and Mr Grubb with survivors and Roanoke burial arrangements
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Sara C. Turner
Joseph
Rollins Street
Bluefield
Roanoke County
Joseph Morces
Tle
Ner
George Black
Roanoke
Umberto Urged To Stay In Italy Amid Republic Tug
In Rome on Tuesday June 11 a two man clash between a republican claim and monarchist forces left one dead and 13 injured in Naples. The crisis grew as Italy’s Supreme Court weighed the republic’s status while Umberto was urged to remain in Italy until court rulings clarify the political situation. Premier De Gasperi’s cabinet remained deadlocked over the country’s form.
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Rome
Umberto
Alcide de Gasperi
Naples
High Court
Tera 1
de Gasperi
Ety
Giuseppe Spat
Troop Carriers Arrive Around Today Across Ports
Ships arriving at New York and Seattle bring thousands of troops from Le Havre Southampton and Yokohama with army navy and marine personnel. Listings show Colby Victory Blue Ridge Victory Cape Perpetua Serpent Taku Ata No 176 and Drapers Meadows among others. Yesterday General John R. Brooke and Blanche Sigman arrived with thousands more troops.
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New York
Colby Victory
le Havre
Blue Ridge Victory
Southampton
Seattle
Cape Perpetua
Yokohama
Army
Navy
Marine Serpent
Yoko Francisco
Taku
Marine
Ata No
San Diego
Drapers Meadows
Canal
Riley-West Post To Air Recruiting Address
Post No. 134 of the Legion held its monthly meeting on Commerce street. Captain Forte urged stronger air and ground forces and trained soldiers. Delegates for the district convention at Mullins on July 14 were selected but kept secret pending delegate acceptance. A memorial service is planned at Wesminister Presbyterian church on June 30 at 8 pm led by Rev. C. G. Gunn, former state chaplain of West Virginia.
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Legion
Commerce Street
C. G. Gunn
West Virginia
Baltimore Livestock Market Report June 10
USDA Baltimore report shows 1,000 cattle, mostly stocker and feeder, with slaughter animals scarce. Slaughter steers and heifers steady. cows and bulls firm. stockers and feeders active. Prices: feeders 15.50 17.25. good beef bulls 14.50 15.00. common cows 8.50 11.50. Sheep run 480. 70 100 lb lambs 16.50 19.50. light woolly slaughter ewes 8.50 down.
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Baltimore
USDA
Butter And Eggs Prices And Packaging Notes From New York
New York June 10 prices show eggs receipts 39 250 and butter receipts 712 619 in wholesale terms. OPA sets maximum creamery carton prices with grade scores and premium marks varying by score from 80 to 92 with adjustments for new and reused tubs.
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New York
OPA
Grain price summary from Chicago market report
The Chicago grain market shows no movement from ceilings with all bid prices at top levels. Transactions occurred in September wheat and in September and March corn with No 2 red corn No 2 yellow oats and barley prices listed as nominal ceilings. Feed and other grain quotes range around 1.23 to 1.52 dollars per bushel depending on grade.
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Chi
Sd Tatae
Old Age Policy Offers Monthly Benefits Up To 100
Postal Life and Casualty Insurance promotes an old age policy for ages 65 to 85 with no medical exam. It pays up to 500 for death, 100 monthly disability and hospital benefits, plus surgical benefits. Over a quarter million policyholders cited. No money now, request name age address and beneficiary details.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance
Peaniny
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
Pwsee
Bread Supply Crisis Hits Bluefield Bakers
A letter from Bluefield bakers describes a bread famine risk as flour shipments lag amid wheat shortages. Southern Baking's R S Sandy warns only until July 13 with 24 hour operation. three of four wholesalers report no flour, while local firms seek relief from authorities and mills.
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Feuchtenberger
Cole
Bluefield’s
Southern Baking Corporation
R. S
Sandy
J. Z. McMullin
Sublette Feed and Supply Company
High Court Rules on Duty Pay and Rearguments
The High Court, led by Justice Frankfurther, said the action requested was beyond the court's competence to grant. It also considered rearguments in a California case about unions and wage agreements violating the Sherman Act, weighed Willie Francis's fate for the electric chair, and split 4 to 3 on criminal investigation procedures.
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Supreme Court
Frankfurther
California
Willie Francis
Senate revamp proposes personnel director for Congress
The plan would create an office of a director of personnel to assess qualifications for all congressional job applicants. Senator McClellan lambasts the idea, then must petition the personnel director to aid his constituents.
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Congress
McClell
Pontiac Dealers and Service Personnel Hold Regional Meeting
Forty eight Pontiac dealers and service personnel from the Bluefield area attended the first in a series of district meetings at the West Virginian hotel. Speakers included A R Marczelli and F C McCarthy of Cincinnati and H C Phels of Louisville. Peoples from Whitesville Galaxie ville Hinton Beckley Tazewell Welch and Bluefield participated. The session aimed to acquaint service personnel with correct servicing of Pontiac products.
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Bluefield
West Virginian
A. R. Marczelli
Cincinnati
F. C.mccarthy
H. C. Phels
Louisville
Ere Davis
Henry James Elmer Re
Whitesville
Galaxieville
Hinton
Beckley
Local Attorney Delivers Kiwanis Luncheon Address
West Virginia Kiwanis club heard a local attorney discuss nationalism and its dangers as he urged global governance through a world body like the United Nations to prevent future wars. The talk was introduced by J R Cameron. Cris Barton presided and read a message from Kiwanis International President Hamilton Holt. Jim Nabors organized yesterday's program.
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Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
Richardson
J.R. Cameron
Ship Committee
United Nations
Cris Barton
Hamilton Holt
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
Bluefield Kiwanians
Jim Nabors
Stassen Hopes Meet Nebraska Primary Outcome
Harold E. Stassen's presidential prospects may hinge on Nebraska primary results. He backs Gov. Dwight Griswold for the Republican Senate seat. Griswold victory could boost Stassen's chances and delegates. If Hugh Butler wins, Stassen faces a setback amid two other primaries on the slate.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Senate
Hugh Butler
Griswold
Stassen
Butler
Idaho
George E. Donart
Paul L. Geddes
Indiana
Raymond E. Willis
William E. Jenner
Justices Clash Over Roosevelt Appointments In Court Row
Jackson and Black clash over Supreme Court composition and opinions. Jackson accuses Black of pressuring for approval, while Stone seeks to avoid war like confrontations. The dialogue portrays a tense disagreement about judicial independence and the handling of sensitive cases.
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Ing
Roosevelt
Jackson
Justice Black declines comment on sceries notes row
Justice Hugo Black's office says no comment on statements at sceries involving his law partner. White House press secretary Ross also says there is no comment.
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Washinon
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Sceries
Robert H. Black
Black
White House
Charles G. Ross
Mrs. J. T. Sutherland Dies At Ashland Home
Mrs. James Thomas Sutherland, 57, of Ashland, died suddenly at home after months of illness. A Northfork-area resident for 24 years, she was a member of Ashland Methodist Church. Survived by her husband, five sons Kelly of Logan Henry Gil ters Fred Stallard of Wise Va Not McDowell Pose Creggar and 25 grandchildren. Funeral service planned for 2 PM.
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James Thomas Sutherland
Ashland
Sutherland
Northfork
Ashland Methodist Ae
Ashland Coal and Coke Company
Kelly
Logan
Henry
Gilters
Fred Stallard
Wise
of Maxwell
Crumpler
Ude Blankenship
Lamar
Mrs Rosie R Combs Dies In Welch Hospital
Mrs Rosie R Combs 45 of Troutdale Virginia died Sunday at a Welch hospital from a heart condition. She was stricken about three weeks ago and hospitalized in this area. The body was sent to Troutdale for funeral at Comer Creek Baptist Church with burial at nearby Scheneroes map. She was born April 10 1961 in Glenbson County Virginia daughter of Bob Reedy and the late Mrs Reedy. Surviving are her husband Wiley Combs of Troutdale and her father plus children Dale Delmer Combs of Wilcoe Helen Pauline Carolina Pansy Rubye Betty Jean and others.
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Rosie R. Combs
Troutdale
Welch Hospital
Bob Reedy
Restaurant Owner Injured by Electric Fan Accident
George Andronis, Welch restaurant owner, was hospitalized at Grace yesterday for severe cuts to his right hand. The injuries occurred Saturday when his hand was caught in an electric fan causing heavy bleeding and lacerations to the hand thumb and forefinger.
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George Andronis
Welch
Grace Hospital
Andronis
Mine Man Loses Leg In Accident
A man named Jesse Johnson of Marianna was injured in an accident last week and lost a leg during treatment yesterday after an operation for a toy factory injury in a local incident.
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Jesse Johnson
Marianna
Welch Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting Today
The Mardler luncheon meeting of the Welch Rotary Club will be held at noon today in the community venue.
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Mardler
Welch Rotary Club
Northfork District Road Meet Set At High School
A Northfork district good roads enthusiasts meeting is scheduled for 8 oclock tonight at the high school building with P P Belcher presiding. Another session is planned in Welch at 8 oclock Wednesday night.
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Northfork
Northfork District
P. P. Belcher
Welch
Child Treated For Lye Burns At Stevens Clinic
Martha Wilfrong a two year old Caretta child was admitted to Stevens Clinic hospital over the week end for treatment of burns about the mouth caused by part of the contents of a onge Her condition was Not Out.
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Martha Wilfrong
Caretta
Stevens Clinic
Mandamus Denied Over West Virginia Spirits Ration Plan
Charleston, W Va June 10 A writ of mandamus to compel the liquor control commission to reopen West Virginia liquor stores and modify the rationing plan was refused by the state supreme court The petition by L Callinan of Charleston former delegate member and state labor leader was denied as the court held the commission acted within its discretion and that mandamus would not be proper in this matter The ruling contends the action would deter illicit sales but may also create a rise in such activity
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Charleston
W. Va
Liquor Control Commission
West Virginia
State Supreme Cou
L. Callinan
Yse
AFL
Labor _ Culipen
Meat Dealers Served Roast Beef-Surprise
New York reports the state association of tail meat dealers meeting to address industry woes including black markets and consumer complaints. Commissioner G. Schultz notes issues like fish bones in meat as the group discusses market conditions and policies.
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New York
New York State Association of Tail Meat Dealers
Shultz
G. Shultz
Schultz
Zoning Board Approves One Garage Apartment Plan
The Bluefield Zoning Board approved one garage apartment project on Melrose Street for James Romano and denied William Steiner’s plan at the Essex and Union corner due to insufficient lot area and concerns about lowering property values.
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Bluefield
Melrose Street
Autoist Is Fined On Driving Charge
Lance Bowman, 17, of Selene was fined 53.90 in municipal court on a reckless driving charge. Two others, Harold Welch of Montcalm and Harry Hopkins of Montcalm, were slightly injured and treated at Field Sanitarium, released that night.
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Lance Bowman
Selene
Bowman
Harold Welch
Harry Hopkins
Montcalm
Field Sanitarium
General Motors Club To Meet Here June 18
The Bluefield General Motors club will meet June 18 at 6 30 in the clubroom of the West Union. A dinner will precede the program built around General Motors industrial medical efforts. A new GM film Doctor in Industry will be shown. Kenneth W Randall MD is the subject role. B C Gibbs is club chairman with Dr Wade H Clair co chair.
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General Motors Club
Bluefield General Motors Club
West Union
General Mo Ay Industrial Medical
Kenneth W. Randall
D. B. C. Gibbs
GM Club
Wade H. Clair
Tazewell Livestock Totals and Market Prices
Total 630 head with lambs 233 and sheep 805 good and 660 common and medium. Prices shown for choice, stake weights and categories. cattle includes heifers and varying weights with multiple grade ranges. Subsidy not included in prices.
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Slater
MAKE IT A MILLION Army retirement plan pitch
The message promotes a Regular Army retirement plan offering half pay after 20 years and three quarters pay after 30 years. It claims over three quarters of a million have joined and urges readers to visit an Army Camp Post or U S Away Recruiting Station for full details.
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U. S
Porter and Wade Tie The Knot In Roanoke Ceremony
James Porter of Bluefield and Miss Felicia Wade of Roanoke exchanged vows in a formal ceremony. The couple announced plans for a future together and hosted family and friends at the event.
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James Porter
Bluefield
Felicia Wade
Roanoke
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