Baseball Ticket Cases Heard At Police Court
Judge L B Sutherland presided over two baseball ticket cases. William Gibson forfeited a $200 bond. Arch B Hare was fined 103.90 and jailed nine days with an appeal noted. Roy Graham faced charges of selling and possessing tickets at the Smoke House on Princeton Avenue. Hare pleaded not guilty. Katz represented Graham as the court weighed dismissal requests. The legality of the search warrant for the Smoke House and actions against Rover remained under consideration with time requested to decide.
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L. B. Sutherland
William Gibson
Paddock
Arch B. Hare
Roy Graham
Smoke House
Princeton Avenue
Jerome
Leroy Katz
Iland
Sense
Caes
Graham
Luther
H. R. Rover
Rover
Reiner
Katz
Sutherland
Government wage plan eyed by ship operators as strike threats mount
Operators brace for a 30 percent pay rise with no cut in the 56 hour week. Union leaders denounce the plan while CIO maritime committee huddles with officials like John W. Gibson and Granville Conway. WSA may impose terms on government ships if private operators reject them amid looming walkouts.
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Committee For
John W. Gibson
Granville Conway
WSA
Moery
Harry Bridges
Joseph An
Eny
CIO
Philip Murray
House
Frank J. Taylor
Wate
Gulf Coasts
Elgsible
Stra
Admiral Boone Tours Fayette Mines With Miner Narrative
The article follows Admiral Boone and a miner named Frank Ranegar a wireman with eight years in mining. Ranegar says he has had no accidents. The party plans to visit more Fayette county mines tomorrow then proceed to Morgantown and Fairmont West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ranegar
Ranegar
Fayette County
Morgantown
Fairmont
W. Va
French Chef Joins Leo's In New York Restaurant
Oscar, born in Nice and naturalized in the United States, joins Leo's as a chef in New York City. He brings modified French cooking and international dishes plus American fare. He promises Bluefield quality with a la carte service and dinner dances.
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Iman
New York
Oscar
Nice
France
Dave
Blue Room
Wa Oe
Preston Stree
Coal Camps Begin Formal Inspection Visit
Morgantown West Virginia June 12 coal camps in this area prepare for a formal inspection of living conditions meals and sanitation by naval officers from the coal mines administration Admiral Joel T Boone medical director and aides arrive tomorrow afternoon Cmdr E J Lobato says Boone will travel from Pittsburgh by auto to Grant Barracksville and other sites in Marion county tomorrow afternoon Friday morning he will tour Scott's Run with operators and United Mine Workers officials.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Coal Mines Administration
Joel T. Boone
L. Cmdr
E. J. Lobato
Northern
West Virginia
Admiral Boone
Pittsburgh
Grant Barracksville
Marion County
United Mine Workers
Scott's Run
Senate vote near extends pension and payroll changes
The Senate advanced an OPA extension bill with a plan to raise old age and survivors' benefits and payroll taxes from 1 to 2.5 percent over five years. The Navy endorsed civilian atomic energy oversight and plans a 28.7 million post graduate officer school in California as part of a broad training program. Votes show a mixed party split on price controls and new cost measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
House
Armed Services
Terey
Calif
Annapolis
OPA Grants Price Hikes for Bread Butter and Cheese
OPA authorizes a one cent per loaf rise and six cent per pound change for butter and cheddar cheese with broader increases on citrus fruits cereals apples peaches and melons. Officials estimate added annual food bills totaling 485 million dollars with potential indirect costs reaching 1.265 billion as bread loaf weights rise ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
OPA
Railway Line In Russell Planned
The Swords Creek Railway Company plans a four and one half mile line northward in Russell County Virginia. Officers include J A Gillespie president R O Van Dyke vice president and L B Turner treasurer all of Tazewell. Construction expected soon to reach coal mining areas and private mines along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Swords Creek
Corporation Emmerae
J . 8. Gillespie
R. O. van Dyke
L. B. Turner
Tazewell
van Dyke
Russell County
Creek Company
Joseph 8.Gillespie
R. D. van Dyke
Swords Creek Mining Corporation
Candiewax Smokeless Fuel Company
Byrd Repudiates Smith Endorsement in Virginia
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia rejects an endorsement allegedly from Gerald L. K. Smith for his re election bid. Byrd denounces outside leaders influencing Virginia voters and states he has never met Smith or authorized any endorsement his campaign. He reiterates opposition to Smith's political philosophy and warns voters against such outside influence.
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Washington
Byrd
Gerald L. K.th
America First
M. A. Hutchinson
Hmond
Commonwealth
Lester K. Parsons
Norfolk
Virginia
Raid L. K. Smith
Norton Area To Have Vet Contact Unit Opens In Norton
Roanoke Va June 12 E W Jordan manager of the regional office veterans administration announced that veterans and their dependents in the Norton area will be provided full time contact service with the opening of a contact vet in Norton on Monday June 8 Groseclose who has been stationed in the Bristol sub regional office as contact representative will be in charge of the Norton office located in the Cary building 624 Park avenue Jordan said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
E. W. Jordan
Ional Office
Veterans Administration
Norton
Charles 8. Groseclose
Bristol
Cary Building
Park Avenue
Jordan Said
Kilgore to Address West Virginia Postmasters
Huntington WV June 12 Acting Postmaster Pred Lunsford said Senator Harley M Kilgore has tentatively agreed to speak to the West Virginia chapter of the National Association of Postmasters in June 2022 in Kilgore's planned address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Lunsford
Harley M. Kilgore
Dwvva
West Virginia
National Association of Postmasters
Merchandise Stolen From Truck Reported
The K. D. Products company on Roanoke Street reported a truck break in missing 15 boxes of ca and 5 boxes of peanut sandwiches. No suspects named. Police note the incident as a theft from a company vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Products Company
Roanoke Street
Penercey
TWO BLUEFIELDERS (Continued From Page One)
Mr. Leweop is survived by one daughter Miss Anee Lawson at home, one brother Ira Lawson and sisters Mrs John Ola La Silver Newport Va. His parents and a son Beecher Douglas preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements were in complete last night. The will remain at Hawkins Pun home until arrangements iompleted. Mrs. Walker was treated at Bluefield sanitarium suffering principally from shock and was discharged. Foland suffered a sprained arm, and was treated at Bluefield sanitarium and re-
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Leweop
Anee Lawson
Ira Lawson
John Ola la
Silver
Newport
Beecher Douglas
Hawkins Pun
Walker
Bluefield Sanitarium
Foland
Shoes And Frigid Vault Mention In Local Notices
Local notices advertise women shoe sizes and styles at Betty Lee Shoes with a call to visit the shop. A Masonic notice from Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M announces a meeting on June 13 at 7 o clock for First and Third Degrees with visitors welcome.
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Betty Lee Shoes
Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cardinal Spellman laments Taylor recall demand
Cardinal Spellman spoke at Fordham University condemning calls to recall Taylor, denouncing anti Catholicism from unhooded Klansmen and urging unity to defend the nation. He cited a Truman note and Roosevelt’s aims to unite religious and government leaders for a lasting peace.
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New York
Isons
Cade
Fordham University
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Truman
G. Bromley Oxnam
Federal Council
Taylor
Roosevelt
Highway Flooded by 20 Inches of Water
A heavy rain in Buckhannon area caused Brush Fork and Sink Run to overflow their banks, flooding U S Route 33 119 with about 20 inches of water just west of Upshur county. The commission reported other high water reports from the same region.
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Charleston
W. Va
Buckhannon
Upshur
West Virginia briefs on murder indictments and local plans
A Columbiana County grand jury indicts Lawrence Wheatley in a first degree murder case tied to the rape slaying of Letha Barrett. Clarksburg plans add four to six firefighters with a new budget. A. Frank Whalen, bank president of Weston, dies at 71 after a Baltimore medical visit. Huntington Publishing buys a former church parsonage site for a new plant to support expanded operations and offices for the Herald Dispatch and related papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana County
Lawrence A. Wheatley
Newell
W. Va
Letha Barrett
East Liverpool
Weston
A. Frank Whalen
Citizens Bank of Weston
Whalen
Baltimore
Huntington
Theuntington Publishing Com
J. H. Long
Long
Pr Ece
Bautline
Herald Dispatch
The
Advertiser
Herald-Advertiser
Army Depot to Close in Huntington West Virginia
The 857th army air force specialized depot in Huntington will close on June 15, saving about 20000 dollars a month. Activated in 1944, it employed about a number of personnel and shipped airplane parts to war theaters during the conflict. Since the war’s end it has operated as a surplus supply disposal center.
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Huntington
W. Va
857Th Army Air Force
Irvin H. Smith
Train Schedules Change Sunday Roanoke Norfolk Ward
The Norfolk and Western railway released seven timetable changes affecting the Powhatan Arrow and other services. No. 26 will depart Cincinnati at 8 00 a.m. and arrive Norfolk at 11 55 p.m., No. 25 westbound Powhatan Arrow adjusted, minor changes at intermediate stations, and No. 28 local Roanoke to Norfolk discontinued. Other tweaks shift No. 13 5 minutes earlier from Roanoke to Bristol, Nos. 5 and 6 adjustments for Bluefield Norton and likewise, with several arrivals and departures moved earlier or later to improve transfers.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Bristol
Bluefield
Norton
Field
Pee
Williamson
W. Va
Iioe
Bluefold
Powhatan Arrow Wreck Leaves Scene Amid Widespread Response
An early hour wreck of the Powhatan Arrow near Williamson draws about 100 officers from McDowell and adjacent counties plus state police. The locomotive toppled, two cars derailed, and passengers sheltered as wrecking crews retracked the line. Witnesses report the engine leaped from rails and heavy steam enveloped the area while repairs and detours were organized for the continuing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Welch
Logan
Beckley
Princeton
McDowell
McDowell County
Norfolk and Western
Mercer
Pocahontas
Norfalk and Western
Pocahontas Field Production Surges in Week of June 8
Pocahontas field outputs reached 681 127 tons for the week ending June 8, up from 570 011 tons a year ago and above the year’s average of 520 000 tons. Workers operated near capacity, though still short of the late 1942 peak.
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Pocahontas Operators Association
Pocahontas Field
Coavians Te
Tas
Learn a Skilled Career in the Regular Army Grounds Forces
Join the Army and prepare for a successful career with access to one of 200 trades. Over 750,000 have enlisted. aim for a million. Visit your nearest Army Campus Post or U S Army Recruiting Station for full facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Amy
Civil service rules debated by Katz before police board meeting
Attorney Katz explained civil service provisions to the Police Civil Service Commission, detailing quorum, chair selection, public access to removal petitions, hearings, and examinations. He noted appointments limited to three months by the city manager without police commission exams, residency and merit requirements, and the burden of proof in misconduct cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Civil Service Commission
Katz
Order of Police
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Act
Commission
Circuit Court
Saas Tae
Police Commission
President Bowman visits Huntington amid coal industry outlook
President Bowman of the Chesapeake and Ohio, on his first official Huntington trip since taking the post last April, attended two social events with Governor Meadows. He plans to tour coal regions served by C and O with other executives, meet workers, then address the West Virginia mining institute meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Robert
Tion
C. and O
Bowman
Clarence W. Meadows
New River
Logan
Chesapeake and Ohio
West Virginia Minting Institute
Police Officer Political Activity Restrictions
The text notes police may not campaign for any candidate or solicit votes while in uniform. Officers may discuss merits of candidates but cannot oppose or advocate against anyone.
State Legion To Get New Set Of Colors
Charleston West Virginia June 12 The West Virginian of the American Legion was awarded a new set of colors for its membership achievement at season The state ranked fifth with 48 981 on the roll and met 102 37 percent of quota Department commander Ray Burg of Piedmont will announce the colors which will open August 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West
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Kilgore
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Lope-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Russell
Smith
M. M. King
W. M. L. M. Carper
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Clarksburg
Roy Fish
Rex
Bine
Aha
Eckman
Pocahontas Division
Powhatan
Carl Tabor
O. M. Dawson
Western Division
Bert Smith
Wiliamson
Clinch Valley
Cedar Bluff
Jaeger
Northfork
Witnes Wreck
Frank Pinto
Ceiver
Jack Sizemore
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Downard
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Snape
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