Majestic Laundry Walkout Over Contract Clause
Ninety employees of Majestic Steam Laundry walked out at 10 on Tuesday amid a dispute over a clause allowing dismissal for inefficiency. The walkout followed union talks with Local 189 and management aided by a labor department conciliator. The plant has been unionized about six years with few terminations for misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Steam Laundry
Roy Eades
Launween
A. F P. of L. Laundry Workers Union
Tech Majestic Steam Laundry
Department of Labor
Eades
Union Safety Rule Covers Dismissal and Reinstate
The article quotes Rule No. 12 requiring the employer not to discriminate against union members for union activities or reporting violations. The union may investigate and seek reinstatement within terms agreed with the employer, with back pay from discharge to reinstatement. Mr Eades says he extracted items from a garage yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emee
Eades
Princeton Paragraphs Lead Conservation Trip
H. W. Shaeram, Virginia leader of conservation, along with T. H. Clagett and forester Dan B. Griffin, toured yesterday. They were joined by Kyle McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Shaeram
Ieconservation
Virginia
T. H. Clagett
Dan B. Griffin
Forester
Kyle McCormick
Chamber committee meeting attended by local business leaders
H Edward Steele Bluesea Sonn Scott of Bram and others joined C oh W D Shuff Ban Pis Cheecnaste 8 T Bird as members of the chamber commerce committee chaired by Mr McCormick. The group gathered to discuss local business issues and community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edward Steele
Bluesea
Sonn Scott
Bram
Coh
Stars and romance light up Royal Theatre
Laraine Day stars in Only Angels Have Wings at the Royal theatre with Jean Arthur Cary Grant and Richard Barthelmess in supporting roles. Rita Hayworth and Thomas Mitchell are featured as part of a breezy tropical adventure romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laraine Day
The
Royal Theatre
Jean Arthur
Cary Grant
Richard Barthelmess
Rita Hayworth
Thomas Mitchell
No Prayer Service At Church Of First Tonight
No prayer service planned at the Church of First tonight due to the pastor’s absence and other conflicting meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of 1St
Scout Meeting Announced for Morning at 10
A notice says a meeting will gather this morning at 10 in the scout room led by N Walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Room
Safety Bicycle Club Meets To Plan Flag Day Parade
The V. F. W. Safety Bicycle club calls all members to city hall this afternoon at 4 for parade planning ahead of Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Club
V. F. W. Safety Bicycle Club
Local Reunion Plans Mentioned For Pow the Met
G T Strong J H Evans Halstead M E Brookman and C The Mercer band plan a Friday night meeting at a school to organize summer activities Leo Svi Halstead attends an eightieth division reunion in Bluefield Rations are discussed for July 4 but no decision reached.
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Mercer
Bluefield
4 H Health Contest Examinations Initiated
Examinations for 4 H club members participating in the county health contest will be given soon. The event tests knowledge on health practices and community welfare, inviting all enrolled youths to compete for top recognition.
4-H Club Health Contest Dates Set at Princeton
Dr Frank Holroyd leads health related 4-H club events at 10 am on June 13 and June 17 in Princeton Club members must be 16 years old with two years of work and not in college Winners advance to the state 4-H health contest at Jacksons Mill A call meeting of Princeton Lodge No 134 AF and AM is this afternoon at 3 for conducting the Masonic funeral for J EB Mion Brookman Worshipful Master.
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Frank Holroyd
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. F
A. M
J. EB. Mion Brookman
Dawn Patrol Sponsored Here by Local Chamber
The local chamber of commerce voted to sponsor a dawn patrol project as part of a national defense effort. Frank McKenzie chaired the committee with Dr J Itsarkelt, urging city council action on a fee, license, and aviation school proposals tied to Concord College and a native maker aviation program.
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Chamber of Come
Frank McKenzie
J. Itsarkelt
Leseers Concord College Aviation School
Wool Pool Farmers Get Mercer County Checks
Checks mailed to Mercer county wool pool farmers cover 2,257 fleeces weighing 8,975.5 pounds, averaging 3.97 pounds per fleece. The pool reports 6.05 percent overall rejects, with 121 producers participating and oversight by extension staff C. V. Wi and O. E. Gregory. Col. L. Shaw graded wool at Rich Creek where Monroe county wool was shipped.
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Mercer County
C. V. Wi
Extension Animal Husbandry Department
O. E. Gregory
Alture
Col. L. Shaw
Rich Creek
Monroe County
Princeton Personal News Brief on W B Moore Family
Friends report W B Moore has returned from Morgantown with Ben Reed and Ben Jr. The Reed family plans West Virginia enrollment for the summer term and Moore's activities are noted in the local personal column.
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W. B. Moore
Ben H. Reed
Ben, Jr
Morgantown
An Reed
West Virginia
Ahea
Oakvale Girl Missing From Home in West Virginia
Gladys, 15, disappeared from home in Oakvale between 10 and 11 last Thursday. She is about five feet five inches tall with dark hair blue eyes and about 110 pounds. She wore black slippers a print dress and a rust plaid coat. Notify Sheriff G. H. Crumpecker in Princeton with any information.
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W. Va
Gladys
G. H. Crumpecker
Princeton
Princeton Ladies Reach Mercer Contest Prize
The Princeton chapter of United Daughters Confederacy held a Monday meeting at Mrs. C F Dwyer's home on Highland avenue with Mrs. Mary Bratton as joint hostess. Mrs. S H Pry presided and Miss Harriet Ice, daughter of Dr and Mrs linger, won the Mercer school contest prize.
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Princeton
United Daughters Confederacy
C. F. Dwyer
Highland Avenue
Mary Bratton
S. H. Pry
Harriet Ice
and Mis Ler
J. E. B. Stuart
Mercer
Betty Jo Morris
Afternoon Circles of Presbyterian Church Meet Thursday
The Afternoon Circles of the Presbyterian church schedule Thursday meeting at 3 o clock Circle 1 led by Mrs F 8 Tinder at Mrs Ray Thompsons Blake avenue Circle 2 led by Mrs W H Goans and others follow as listed.
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The
Presbyterian Church
F. 8
Tinder
Ray Thompson
Blake Avenue
W. H. Goans
Recital Series Offered by Vera Bashler Pupils
Mrs. Vera Bashler will present 24 of her pupils in recital Thursday at 8 o clock in the Memorial building. It starts a series of recitals with admission open to the public. Circle groups and leaders are listed for neighborhood arrangements at various homes.
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Vera Bashler
Sunbeams Meet at Center Street Home
The Sunbeams of the First Baptist Church will gather this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs J L Predeking Center street for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
J. L. Predeking
Center’ Street
All-Day Quilting Event at Silver Springs W
The Silver Springs W club holds an all-day quilting session on Thursday at the home of Wirt Thomas. Members plan to work on projects and share designs during the extended gathering.
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Silver Springs
Wirt Thomas
Home Makers Club Meet at Mrs Pettry’s Home
The Home Makers Club gathers this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Pettry on Harrison Street for a scheduled meeting.
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Home Makers Club
Frank Pettry
Harrison Street
Porter family visits during Montgomery stay
Nan O Porter and Mrs. B F Bru visit Montgomery to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Harry Karnes. They plan to return home after the visit.
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Nan O. Porter de
Meert di Karnes
B. F. Bru
and — Ee
Hate
Distant visits noted for Bluefield and Princeton trio
Little Nancy Davis travels with Mrs Gibbs of Bluefield along with Catherine and Hazel Raines of Princeton. They left Sunday for New York to spend the week.
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Nancy Davis
Gibbs
Bluefield
Catherine and Hazel Raines
Princeton
New York
Chicago Livestock Market Report June 11
Salable hogs 16 000, total 000, steady with Monday's averages 5.30 for the best. hogs 180-270 lbs 000. most fed 8 75 to 10 25. heifer yearlings 9 85. cutters 6 15 down to 5 50. canners 5 50 down to 4 25. bulls 7 35. vealers weak to 9. Salable sheep 3 000, total 4 500. spr lambs steady. other classes noted.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Baltimore Livestock Report Shows Steady Cattle Bulk Sales
Baltimore cattle market on June 11 shows steady demand for cows and by products with slaughter steers trading between 8.50 and 10.00 per cwt and a top of 10.10 for 1,319 lb. over. Report from U S Dept notes bulk sales and active trading across the yard.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Furnished nine room house for rent in college hill
Nine room furnished house with bath and lavatory, four double beds, gas range, large fridge, sewing machine, garage, flower garden in best residence area. Immediate possession, lease flexible, hot water furnace. $95 monthly in advance, utilities paid by tenant. Apply to Mrs C C Peters at 110 College Hill.
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Mra. C. C. Peters
College Hill
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Ranges Across Species
Cattle prices traced at 6.00 for fat cows and 7.50 for heavy cattle, fleshy yellows 5.50 to 6.00, bulk canners 4.00 to 5.25, top sausage bulls 7.25, calves 75, weaners weak to 50 lower. Hogs steady with practical top 5.65 at 220-240 lb, other weights 5.15 at 40, 6.00 at 25, 4.25 at 120-130. Sows 3.55 to 4.05. Sheep 150, spring lambs weak to 50 lower, natives 11.50, fat buck lambs 1.00 less, mid grades 10.50-11.00, light 8.00, culls 6.00, fat shorn ewes 3.00.
Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Demand Report
Produce demand remains slow with no apples offered. Potatoes steady with several regional varieties priced per 100 pounds. Alabama Bliss Triumphs 1.75 to 2.00, South Carolina Cobblers 1.50 to 1.75, Bliss Trips 1.60 to 1.75, North Carolina Cobblers 1.50 to 1.75. Butter eggs poultry and cheese hold steady.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
Pa. Dept
Alabama Bliss
South Carolina
Bliss
North Carolina
Evans Declared House Nominee After Court Recount
Dr. Evans of Taeger Seine Dee ee claimed the house of delegates nomination after an afternoon recount of ballots from the May 14 election. The tally showed a narrow eight vote margin, finalizing the results and noting Breck Latty Sascha noc as other announced nominees.
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Dr. Evans
Taeger
Seine Dee Ee
House of Delegates
Ry Let Allen
Justice of Peace
Eee Breck Latty Saschanoc
McDowell County Population Exceeds 100000 in 1940 Census
McDowell county population will exceed 100000, the 1940 census will show when tabulations are completed, Harold E. Noel, in charge of the effort, reports.
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McDowell County
Harold E. Noel
Welch Population Report Prompts Officials to Act
A statement notes Mr Noel urges proper conduct and reporting on the Prins board house case. It mentions Welch’s estimated population exceeding 7,000, with operators cited as needing informative input for the matter.
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Ose Boardhouse
Noel
Welch
Local Notes and Political Tidbits From Welch Region
Miss Jane Henritte heads to Brevard North Carolina for a national program camp over the next two weeks. FP Blankenship seeks support as Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates with an invitation from Walterman. Huttonsville prison project set to open next month. Mohl of Charleston visits Welch as unemployment compensation official. Chafin of Charleston spends a week in Welch as unemployment office field rep. A local worker moved to Ohio for a job with the N. and W. signal department.
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Jane Henritte
Blankenship
House of Delegates
Walter Man
West Virginia
Huttonsville
Sator M. Mohl
Charleston
Welch
C. M. Chafin
Mouth
Ohio
Flag Day Program Planned by Local Veterans Groups
McDowell County Post No. 8 American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars host Flag Day activities at the McDowell County Courthouse. Daughters of the American Revolution join in sponsoring ceremonies. The program will be brief and feature a formal presentation.
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Nae
McDowell
McDowell County
Jon
Ae Eam Set
The
American Union
Betty Carr Receives Degree in War City
Miss Betty Carr daughter of Dr W A Carr of War City earns a degree in a local ceremony. The text notes her talent and family background as context for the achievement.
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Betty Carr
W. A. Carr
Electrician Fatally Tests Motor At Mount Gay Mine
June 19 1946 in Virginia Sears was testing a motor at the Gay Coal and Montego mine on Mount Gay when a fatal accident occurred. An electrician by trade he died at the scene leaving behind coworkers and a brief investigation by mine safety authorities.
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Sears
Gay Coal and Bs
Mount Gay
Trials Open Today in Circuit Court Docket
Court records show trials begin today in circuit court with several cases listed on the docket. Prosecutors and defense teams arrive as proceedings are set to commence, detailing charges and anticipated timelines.
Interim Committee Reviews Registration in WV Session
West Virginia University experts spoke at a Charleston session of the interim committee. Senate President William La Sore and others discussed political science issues related to registration and reforms.
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Charleston
W. Va
Theislature
Senate
William la Soe
Ana Fer En Cohen
West Virginia University
Session resumes as Thomas presides over appropriations
Speaker James Kay Thomas of the house of delegates presides over the joint session on appropriations. The attendees will return to the proceedings at 10 o clock to continue discussions and decisions on funding measures.
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Commie
James ‘Kay Thomas
House of Delegates
Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Reported at Market
Pittsburgh market notes show hogs steady with higher ends around 10 to 220 pounds at 5.25 to 5.50. Cattle salable 100 head steady with steers 10.00 to 11.00, cows 6.00 to 7.00, bulls 6.15 to 7.50. Sheep 350 head, yearlings 9.50, spring lambs 11.00 to 12.00, ewes 2.50 to 3.50.
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Pittsburgh
Dry goods trade updates from New York market
Rayon spot print cloths and sheets sold well. Silk demand for full fashioned hosiery increases. Wool buying improves, especially in men’s wear. no shortages indicated.
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New York
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Oakvale
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
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