Mrs M D Croy Dies at 39 in Local Home
Mrs M D Croy, 39, died at home after illness. The funeral will be held at Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev Ben S Johnson of the First Christian church leading. She leaves husband M D Croy of near Littleburg and children Betty Rose Malcolm Alvin and Carl, plus her parents Mr and Mrs K Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Croy
Eee
K. Thomas
Hawkins Funeral Home
Ben 8. Johnson
First Christian Church
Brotherhood of Westrend
M. D. Croy
Littleburg
Betty Rose
Malcolm Alvin
Carl
Relocation Debate on Hale Street Yard Improvements
Norfolk and Western officials met with the city board to discuss relocating Hale street area for yard upgrades. City managers and the railroad engineer to review the property and report back, while routine matters filled the session including multiple building permit approvals for fences roofs porches and a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hale Street
Norfolk and Western
Mit
L. D. Prancis
Magnolia Street
A. F. Neece
Wheeling Avenue
Joe Shutko
Larch Street
Charles Nichols
Parkway
Mason Robrage
Norman Woltz
Spokane Avenue
W. H. Hall
Melrose Street
John L. Mathena
Emory H . Bryant
J. A
Highland Avenue
H. Stout
Willow Street
Banquet to Honor Fathers by College Avenue Baptists
The R A s of the College Avenue Baptist church will honor their fathers at a father son banquet this evening at six. The program includes A History of the R A by Lson Walker and The R A by Jack FE Li short to by W W McNeal with group singing. Rev Charles C Bowles will serve as toast master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
R. A
Lson Walker
Jack FE. Li
W. W. McNeal
Charlies C. Bowles
Tor
College Avenue Bapist Church
Three Youths Apply for Navy Enlistment
Three local youths have applied for enlistment in the U S Navy. The applicants are Charles R Geissinger of Berwind Danny Caldwell Jon and Donald A Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
L. R. Black
Navy
Charles R. Geissinger
Berwind
Danny Caldwell
Jon
Donald A. Manning
Japanese air raid at Biak and Geelvink Bay hits
On Biak three of six Japanese planes were shot down with two more probably destroyed by Allied fighters. B 25s struck in Geelvink Bay sinking four 1,000 ton cargo ships and three coastal vessels and damaging a 2,000 ton cargo vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biak Sunday
Geelvink Bay
State convention rejects motion to instruct delegates
Robert W. Lyons of Indianapolis criticizes for his alleged former Klan ties as the state convention votes to reject a motion to direct delegates on June 2. The decision comes amid ongoing controversy over Lyons and his connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Lyons
Indianapolis
Ku Klux Klan
Wytheville Livestock Market Prices and Census Note
Wytheville stockers and feeders report mixed prices across grades with cow and bull figures, including heifers and heavies, noting many lots sold with varying yields. Also, Ophir, Colorado notes a population of two in the 1940 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophir
Colorado
Miner John B Harless 66 Dies After Short Illness
John B Harless 66 died yesterday at his home in Abbs Valley near Boissevain Virginia from complications after a brief illness. The body is at Pocahontas funeral home and will be moved to the home of his daughter Mrs J W Higgenbotham in Boissevain today. Funeral arrangements are not set but services are expected Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Harless
Abbs’ Valley
Boissevain
Harless
Pocahontas
J. W. Higgenbotham
Virginia Towns Vote Highlights and Low Turnout
Maynard Turner led with 100 votes in Virginia towns as several incumbents retained seats with light voter participation. In Pocahontas Mayor L B Crawford and eight councilmen were named, while Narrows reelected J W Chambers as mayor amid a small electorate. New Narrows council members were E H Johnson and R Finley Thompson, with carryovers R C Friend and W D Trout. Pearisburg saw a high township vote with incumbents and new faces elected, including Mrs Macie L Mc Claugherty as the first woman to chair a township council. Cedar Bluff re elected its mayor John O Goodwin and council members Gordon C Farmer and others with a very light vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Giles County
J. W. Chambers
E. H. Johnson
R. Finley Hompson
M. C. Coburn
G. C. Kirk
R. C. Friend
W. D. Trout
P. O. Ivery
Pearisburg
Esterday Agh
Bisentlifford Doolittle
R. M. Sanford
Lawrence C. Holt
Cedar Bluff
John O. Goodwin
Gordon C. Farmer
W. W. Watkins
J. R. Dickenson
John C. Scott
J. L. Hawkins
Nazis Remove Leader as Resistance Grows Across Europe
In Algiers officials report patriots gain ground while enemy losses mount. Militias and mobile guard members desert to join locals. Belgian sources say King Leopold III is moved to Germany after occupation to avoid rallying resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Genarmes
Moile
Pierre Laval
Belgium
Germany
Clark Gable Returns To Civilian Clothes
Hollywood June 13 Clark Gable wears civilian attire for the first time since joining the army air forces 22 months ago The 43 year old actor is on the inactive list and will finish an air training film by mid July He left a 250 000 yearly salary to serve as a gunner and combat photographer in Europe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Army Air Forces
Army
Europe
Gable
Walter Cullop War Vet Dies at 24 in Oteen VA Hospital
Walter Cullop 24 veteran of World War II died yesterday morning at the Oteen veterans hospital after hospitalization since December. A miner before service, he enlisted in 1939 and served 18 months in the North Atlantic, discharged in 1943. He was a member of the Princeton American Legion Post and married Mee Yates in April 1943. Funeral arrangements await arrival of relatives and the body to Wie Seaver Funeral Service chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cullop
Cullop
Black Lick
Princeton
Oteen
N. C
North Atlantic
Princeton American Legion Post
Koppers Company
Mee Yates
Louisiana
Wie Seaver
Sohome Lee
Charles
Norfolk
Charleston
W.va
Baleyn
Mabel Casey
Los Angeles
Calif
Virginia Greene
Marcella Cullop
Youths Return From Boys State Sessions At Jacksons Mills
Seven local sponsored youths return from several days of Boys State sessions at Jacksons Mills. They were accompanied by A. Harry West who helped supervise activities. The attendees were Phillip Effron Frank Stowers Billy Greenspon Robert French Edward Sanders Paul Cole and John Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mills
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
A. Harry West
Phillip Effron
Frank Stowers
Billy Greenspon
Robert French
Edward Sanders
Paul Cole
John Bruce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
B'nai and
Three Virginians Reported Missing in Action
The War Department lists three Virginians reported missing in the Mediterranean region. Pvt Charles J Bolen of Bluefield and Lt Alfred C Morton of Big Stone Gap are missing in action, along with Cpl Douglas M Millar of Bluefield who was listed missing during a flight over Romania. Notify dates: May 23 for Bolen and May 22 for Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Charles J. Bolen
Lira E. Bolen
Wharton Street
Bluefield
Alfred C. Morton
Grace R. Morton
Spring Street
Big Stone Gap
Cpl
Douglas M. Millar
Elizabeth W. Mitchell
Albemarle Street
Levi Bolen
Pvt
Charlies J. Bolen
Romania
Military Authorities Reclaim Two AWOL Soldiers
Two soldiers Callie Jones and James Winbush were released to military authorities after being held on charges of being AWOL. Jones, arrested in Rich Ore, faces AWOL from McDill, while Winbush, held in city jail, faced AWOL from Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Jones
James Winbush
Winbush
Perce
Camp Gordon
Pia
Jones
Alice J. B. Gilpin
McDill
Richore
Spinal Meningitis Patient Improves
Nolan O. Groves, son of Lester R. Groves, of this city, was reported improving at Bluefield sanitarium after an attack of spinal meningitis. He will celebrate his 18th birthday on July 12 and was accepted last November in the Army Air Corps as a cadet. His condition improved after sulpha drugs, and is now described as very good. He resides with his mother at Hines, Greenbrier County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan O. Groves
Lester R. Groves
Bluefeld Sanitarium
U. S. Army Air Corps
Hines
Greenbrier County
French Committee Names Civil and Military Admins in Normandy
The French committee of national liberation in Algiers asserts allied respect for its authority in France and names civilians and troops to govern Normandy. Francois Coulet becomes regional commissar of the republic for Rouen, while Col. Pierre De Che is named commander of the military region Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
French Committee of National Liberation
France
Normandy
Francois Coulet
Rouen
Col
Pierre de Che
Masonic Notice for Special Communication at Lodge No 85
Masonic notice notes a special communication of Bine field Lodge No. 85 this evening at 7 30 for first degree work. Visitors invited. W M L M Carper and secretary J L Albright provide details. Also mentions Girls dresses sales and local shop services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binefield Lodge No. 85
L. M. Carper
J. L. Albright
Allied daylight invasion presses along Normandy front
Allied forces push deeper into Normandy as German counterattacks fail to break the line. Reports from Montebourg Cherbourg and Carentan detail heavy fighting with American and British-Canadian units driving toward Cherbourg and cutting supply rails while air and naval assets press the campaign. General Eisenhower lauds first week gains as German defenses contend with allied air bombardment and armored thrusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normany Battlefront
Biarritz
Vichy
Eisenhower
Piel
Montebourg
Carentan
U. S
Valognes
Cheree
Ponte L’ Abbe
Ponte L’abbe
Cherbourg
France
Cerisy Forest
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Normandy
Orne River
Caen
Troarn
Pierce
Canwilly Sur
Phe
Sixth Airborne
716Th
Paris
Evreux- Fauville
Dreux
Illiers L’eveue
Renfiés
Channel
Tours
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Coutances
U.S
Ninth Air Force Carrier Command
Grates R
Charkentse le Ham
Fallen Montebourg
Quineville
St. Vaast-La- Hougue
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Pfc Virgil Moye Reported Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Tom Moye of Pearlsburg Virginia have received word from the war department that their son Pfc Virgil Jarvis Moye has been reported missing He has served in the army for 18 months and spent the last five months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moye
Pearlsburg
War Department
Pfc
Virgil Jarvis Moye
Moye
Patrick J. Kelley Remains a Bluefield City Pillar
Obituary notes Patrick J. Kelley longtime Bluefield figure former Bluefield Brewing president and Fiat Top National board member. He organized the first Bluefield baseball team and supported the sport. Survived by children and grandchildren, services planned at Sacred Heart church with Father Burke. details pending arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Old Bluefield Brewing Company
Fiat Top National
Bluefield
Lyde Baldwin
W. J. Jenks
Inlaw
R. M. Baldwin
Pat
Lewis, Jr
John Stacy
W. D. Kelley
Marica
Donald Kelley
Charleston
Akin
Johnson City
Tenn
Lewis Way
Kelley, Jr
Armed Services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
George Burke
Pp. J
Mr. Kelley
West Virginia kicks off Fifth War Loan drive with early sales
Early reports from West Virginia indicate progress toward an 81 million dollar Fifth War Loan goal. Initial data on individual sales will be wired from Cleveland and Richmond tomorrow. corporate buying data comes June 26. Boone county reports 100000 over its 538000 first day target as campaigns focus on payroll staff and E bond purchases. Parkersburg hosts a retail employee rally as theater and showmen plan 36 bond premiers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Federal Reserve
Cleveland
Richmond
Boone County
Luther R. Jones
Parkersburg
Milton Levine
Williamson
Huntington
Montana Hugs Grizzly Crown in Census Count
Montana claims the top national status for grizzlies after a game census recorded 163 bears. State wildlife director Robert Coon ey says only Wyoming and Idaho have more than ten grizzlies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Wyoming
Idaho
Robert Cooney
Wild Life Restoration
Pfc Jenkins Reported Killed in Italy Action
Capels widow Mrs. Jenkins receives war department notice that Pfc Jenkins was killed in action during Italian operations after being reported missing on November 26. He leaves a mother two brothers Edward and Jessie and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
W. Jenk Jenkins
Italy
Ne Jenkins
Capels
War Department
Pfc
Jenkins
S-Set
John F. Brezinskey
Pfe
Jenkine
Edward
Jessie
Youth Drowns In Portsmouth Va
Willie Lamont aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lamont of North Fork died by drowning while swimming in Portsmouth Virginia He was born July 10 1927 in Ashland West Virginia and belonged to Sacred Heart church Powhatan He attended North Fork High School and had worked in Portsmouth Funeral plans awaited arrival of a brother from Texas Surviving are his parents a sister Frances and three brothers Pfc Joe Lamont Danville KY Pvt Vince Lamont Maxey Texas and Reno Lamont North Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lamont
Frank
Northfork
Portsmouth
Young Lamont
Ashland
W. Va
Sacred Heart Church
Powhatan
Ae Oing
Texas
Rents
Frances
Pfc
Joe Lamont
Danville
Pvt
Vince Lamont
Maxey
Reno Lemont
Veterinarian Visitation Planned for Northfork Hog Vaccination
Dr. T. C. Green announced in Charleston that he will arrive in McDowell County for a three day hog vaccination campaign in the Northfork area amid a hog cholera outbreak. He will vaccinate Thursday Friday and Saturday and will return for additional dates if needed. People with hogs to vaccinate should notify Sheriff Russell R. Paynter with owner name and hog count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Green
Charleston
McDowell County
Northfork
Green
Russell R. Paynter
Paynter
Services For Mrs. E. B. McCue Today
Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM at the First Presbyterian church for Mrs. E. B. McCue following a long illness. Rev. Don R. Brandon will lead, with interment in Rest Haven Cemetery. A longtime McDowell County resident since 1930, she was married to a man connected with the Superior-Maitland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
G. B
Don R. Brandon
Rest Haven Cemnceton
McCue
Welch
McDowell County
Princ the
Maitland
Havaco Woman Dies In Welch Hospital
Rebecca Gilkerson of Havaco died yesterday in a Welch hospital. Survived by brothers Robert Jim and Tom Gilkerson, all of Havaco. Funeral at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon from the home. Interment at Saeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Gilkerson
Havaco
Welch
Robert
Jim
Tom Gilkerson
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Child Dies at Welch Hospital Near Mohawk
Ruth Cline five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leck Cline of Bull Creek near Mohawk died Monday night in a Welch hospital from heart trouble. Survived by parents five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services at 11 30 this morning from the home with burial in Stacey cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cline
Leck Cline
Bull Creek
Mohawk
Welch Hospital
Stacey Cemetery
Defendant Wins OPA Violation Case In Circuit Court
A McDowell circuit court jury returned a verdict for defendant Joe Hassen of Welch in the Robert L. Gibson vs. Hassen case alleging violation of OPA regulations. The plaintiff claimed he was forced to buy a plate lunch with beer, and that he was overcharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Robert L. Gibson
Joe Hassen
Welch
OPA
Hassen
Unnamed suits progress in regional court docket
Two similar suits are pending against Hassenbanga by Key Johnson Smith. A settlement out of court was reached in the case of Lacy Harvey against the Consolidated Bus. Two other cases, G. W. Fife and Agnes Fife against Joe C. McCoy and J. B. McGuire against William J. Walker, were continued. Cases of Jean Biampocaro vs S. A. Nasser and State ex rel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Hassenbanga
Key Johnson Smith
Lacy Harvey
Consolidated Bus
G. W. Fife
Agnes Fife
Joe C. McCoy
J. 8. McGuire
William J. Walker
Jean Biampocaro
Britain's T-1 bombsight parts cut in redesign
An American maker redesigned Britain's T-1 bombsight reducing parts from 1 120 to 840 and cutting weight from 85 to 55 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Charles McKee Held On Slot Machine Charge
Charles McKee of vy was bound over for action by the next criminal court grand jury after arraignment before Justice W R Lockhart on operating a slot machine and exhibiting gaming devices charges. He furnished bond. The arrest was made by State T W Harrison of the Web detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKee
Criminal Court
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Lockhart
T. W. Harrison
Web Detachment
Notice of Trustee sale on lot 5 section 49
Notice of trustee sale of real estate secured by deed of trust in Mercer County West Virginia. G D Cox granted to C M Rudder trustee dated September 11 1923 recorded in book 70 page 61. Sale June 24 1944 at 10 00 AM at front door Law and Commerce Building Bluefield for cash. Lot 5 Section 49 on Official City Map vacant east side toe oat type 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
West Virginia
Frank James Dillon
Frank James Ilion
Freeman
Mercer
Law and Commerce
Bluefield
W. Va
Sidney J. Kwass
Willie RR. Linkous
Fannie
Elizabeth Linkous
Tonor J. Knoee
Mer County
Oe Law and Commerce
G. D. Cox
C. M. Rudder
Mercer County
Rudd
Pittsburgh Produce Report Shows Slow Demand for Potatoes
Pittsburgh June 13 report notes slow produce demand with 68 cars of potatoes listed nearly steady. New stock U. S. No. 1 Alabama Bliss in 100 lb sacks priced around 3.40, South Carolina Bliss Triumphs at 3.50, North Carolina cobblers 2.75 to 3.00, Mississippi Bliss Triumphs at 3.50. Egg market unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alnbam
Bliss
South Carolina Bliss
North Carolina Cobblers
Mississippi Bliss
Funeral Rites for Miss Mrl Hooper Held at Up Land Church
Funeral services for Miss Mrl Hooper who died Sunday morning at home will be held at 3 p m at Up land Baptist Church with Rev L A Watkins officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Felix Patterson, Wayne Patterson, Bill Tension, Inley Raymore, Equilla Gioends. Cars should meet at the Hooper home at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrl Hooper
Ae Street
Upland Baptist Church
L. A. Watkins
Oak Grove
Felix Patterson
Nae Patter
Bill Tension
Inley Raymore
Prayer Band meeting and girl scout picnic plans
The Prayer Band of the Church of God Apostolic will meet tonight at 8 at the church. W J Johnson state overseer of the Church of God in Christ will be at the church Wednesday. Girl Scouts Intermediate and others planned a picnic a few weeks ago and are asked to meet at Lawson Street school Thursday at 6 pm. Bring sandwiches and drinking water. The group will hike to a nearby place within city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Church of God, Apostolic
W J. Johnson
Church of God In Christ
Ously
Lawson Street
Holley Rites Held for Detroit Lawyer J. K. Holley
Funeral services for lawyer J. K. Holley, who died Sunday night, will be held in Detroit on Wednesday morning. He was the son of the late Leander and Melvina Holley of Tazewell and uncle of Jasmine Heath of a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley
J. K Holley
Detroit
Leander
Melvina Holley
Tazewell
Jassamine Heath
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Silagyood
Common
Meday
Heavies Arena
Benny Wais
Bluefield, West YA
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Maynard Turner
M. L. Wagner
R. C. Anderson
G. R. Osborne
L. B. Crawford
J. K. Peters
Junius Ellett
B. T. Srepem
John 8. Dennen
George W. Butt
W. F. Shumate
W. B. Heldreth
Butler Hammitt
Cedar Bluff Choice
Richman Bros
Angrist
Adam Hat Store
Princeton Ave
Carter Motor Co
Bailey Lumber Company
Allied Shipping
Virgil Moye
Patrick J. Kelly
Welch News
Pfc. Jenkins
E. B. McCue
N. Y. Stocks
Mont Ward
Nort and Wes
Phil Pet
Paxant
Preas
J ' Ne
News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
S. George Little
Treasury Sewer
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Hooper
Conenen
Meeres
D. Jayne & Son
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