Bethlehem Steel strike expands to Cambria works in Johnstown
Union official Johnstown sub regional director David Watkins said a broad strike is likely across Bethlehem Steel plants, with Cambria works employing about 15,000. About 10,000 workers may be out as non strikers ignore the walkout and operations run on reduced schedules.
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Johnstown
David Watkins
Steel Union
Steel Corporation
Great Cambria
Bethlehem
Watkins
Cambria
Pennsylvania
California
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Washington
Illinois
Delaware
U. S. Steel
United Mine Workers
Corporation
Ers
Black Lick Railroad
Becket Reunion Gathers Beckett Family in June
In Athens West Virginia on June 6 G B Beckett and family hosted a reunion with I C Beckett, C E B Lockett, J G Sweeney and others joining. Earl could not attend due to Mountaineer camp. The gathering celebrated extended relatives and shared joyful moments.
Beckett Family Names Readies for Logan Hillsboro Beckley
The notice lists Mrs. B. O. Beckett and daughter Mary Edna of Logan along with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Beckett and daughter Elaine of Hillsboro W Va and other Beckett households including Roy Basil T. A. Elizabeth Ann Ruth Julia and Kester Thompson of Beckley.
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B. O. Beckett
Mary Edna
Logan
Virgil Beckett
Elaine
Hillsboro
W. Va
Roy Beckett
Basil Beckett
T. A. Beckett
June
Elizabeth Ann
Ruth
Julia Beckett
Kester Thompson
Beckley
Local Social Notes Highlight Hunting and Nearby Visits
Mrs Clyde Mitchell of Hunting visits her parents Dr and Mrs Sam Holroyd. Miss Ouida Harris of Monroeville Ala visits her cousin Miss Mary E Roberts. Annie Cubbedge of Huntsville spends days with Mrs R R Sage en route to Chapel Hill NC for MA study. Miss Laura Ann Sarvay plans months abroad including Europe. Miss Ella Holroyd leaves for Columbia University to study this summer.
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Clyde Mitchell
Hunting
Sam Holroyd
H. L. Toothman
Daughae
Ouida Harris
Monroeville
Ala
Mary E. Roberts
William Holroyd
Yy' Dren
Mullens
Betty Holroyd
Annie Cubbedge
Huntane
Logan Woman's Death to be Investigated
The body of Mrs. Mary Mosley was found near railroad tracks in Logan West Virginia. A coroner's jury ruled she was run over by a train and Police Chief Jeff D Watts said he would investigate claiming possible incriminating facts suggesting she was killed before the collision.
W. C. 8 Club Holds Regular Session at Stotesbury
The W. C. 8 club met in regular session in Stotesbury on Wednesday night with D. L. Henley and James Hewett senior in charge of devotions. Stepping in the Light opened, followed by a prayer. About 27 members attended as guests stayed with Mrs. C. M. Jennings and her daughter from Ingsport Tennessee.
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Stotesbury
W. Va
W. C
D. L. Henley
James Hewett
I. M. Fisher
Opal Lilly
G. H. Morgan
Bob Hall
Andy Sayers
C. M. Jennings
Ingsport
Tenn
Hur Lindsey
Sylvaters
Dave Sayers
Arthur Lindsey
Tipple
Hellen
Allesonia
Robert Bird
Beckley Hospital
Estella Bowling Hosts Party Honoring June Ward
Miss Estella Bowling held a social gathering in Matoaka West Virginia on a Saturday night to honor June Ward of Middleport Ohio. Attending were Misses Virginia Walls Bert Wayman Talma Meadows May Wayman Eva Rees Linnie Lena Underwood Ruth Wayman Viola Rutledge June Epling Nell Epling and Estella Bowling.
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Matoaka
W. Va
Estella Bowling
June Ward
Middleport
Ohio
Virginia Walls
Bert Wayman
Talma Meadows
May Wayman
Eva Rees
Linnie
Lena Underwood
Ruth Wayman
Viola Rutledge
June Epling
Nell Epling
Seed Sallie Scott Initiates Temple 83 Event
Seed Sallie Scott with D D G C presides on September 8 at Temple No. 83. She is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Chap Rutledge and their son Robert, Mrs. Nannie Pierce, and Mrs. Beulah Anderson in attendance.
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Sallie Scott
Chap Rutledge and Son
Robert
Nannie Pierce
Beulah Anderson
Princeton visitors and multiple summer college students listed
The piece lists Princeton visitors and numerous college students home for the summer from Concord William and Mary Marshall and West Virginia University plus local residents seen in Matoaka and nearby towns over a weekend and past week.
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Princeton
E. L. Cation
Matoaka
Blanche Davidson
Martene
Rock
Julia Craft
McComas
Anna Schultz
Russell Ward
Springton
Louisa
Paul Shrewsbury
Morgan H. Hughes
Funeral Services for E. P. Bird Held at Painter's Chapel
Speedwell-Lerona W Va, June 12. Funeral services conducted by Rev A B Moore and Rev N W Looney for E P Bird who died of pneumonia at his home Saturday. Burial in Green Valley family cemetery. Also notes on G H Gore Mercer County farmer who died in Princeton hospital. interment in Gore cemetery Speedway. Local personals list visits and church events across Bluefield district. Nearly 17 million tons of Rhine port shipping handled annually.
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Speedway-Lerona
W. Va
A. B., Moore
N. W. Looney
Painter's Chapel
E. P. Bird
Green Valley
G. H. Gore
Mercer County
Princeton Hospital
Mr. Seal
Graham's Chapel
Gore Cemetery
Speedway
Vinnie Hite
Duke University
Roland's Sharp
Pocahontas County
J. H. Price
Athens
J. L. Kessinger
Jo Ball
Bluefield
Northfork
Jack
Kenneth Keatley
Hot Coal
Albert Keatley
Fred Caperton
Manassas
G. H. Re. C. B. Craghead
East Gulf
Royal garden party marks slight birthday gesture in Washington
Washington observers note a subdued tone at the British embassy on June 3 as the former king’s bridegroom event lacks festive display. A garden party for the king’s birthday, hosted with diplomats and social figures, contrasts with summer theater and river concerts shaping the city’s cultural summer. A separate notice details a rare currency collection from Hetty Green’s estate burned in the Treasury, redeemable value $198,176, with one note saved.
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Britain
Lindsey
Ing George VI
London
Massachusetts Avenue
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Treasury Department
Hetty Green
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
Green
United States
Colonel Green
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