Mullens Voters Reelect Holroyd Peery and Cook in Landslide
In Mullens West Virginia incumbents hold firm as the People's party sweeps city offices. Mayor W M Holroyd is reelected with 801 votes, A O Peery gains 773, W W Cook 884, while Citizens' ticket candidates B T Hash 426 Ray eipe 420 and J B Baker II lose. A municipal levy for city improvements appears approved by about four to one with two year terms set for the victorious officials.
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Ray Eipe- 420
J. B. Baker
Judge Moore backs new federal building in Bluefield
Federal Judge Ben Moore of the U S District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia endorses a new air conditioned court room on a site in Bluefield. He notes current facilities create summer heat and noise issues and calls Bluefield first in priority for federal court work in the state.
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Bluefield
Ben Moore
U .S. District Court
West Virginia
Moore
Bland Street
Federal Street
Fresh Ice Icebergs Formed From Freshwater Ice
A note explains that iceberg formation relies on freshwater ice.
Shotgun Blast Halts Intruder in Welch
Welch West Virginia June 14 Millard Sawyers of Roderfield was treated for hip gunshot wounds after pellets from a shotgun struck him early yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Joe C. McCoy said Sawyers was shot by Charlie Matney during a burglary attempt at Matney's home. Matney said he woke to a noise, grabbed a shotgun, and fired. The officer noted likely no formal charge.
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Welch
W. Va
Millard Sawyers
Roderfield
Welch Emergency Hospital
Sawyers
Joe C. McCoy
Charlie Matney
McCoy
Matney
Lutherans Re-Elect Rev at Roanoke Lutheran Home
Roanoke Virginia June 13 officers and board trustees of the Lutheran Children's Home of the South in Salem were re-elected. The budget was set at 76800 dollars up about 5500 from the prior year. New president T Paul Rhyne Greensboro NC and other officers were named including S C Markley Roanoke vice president Rev Paul L Roger Bluefield secretary J F Morton Salem assistant secretary and C M Speese Roanoke treasurer. The home reported assets 556385 and care for 124 children last year.
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Roanoke
The
Lutheran Children’s Home of the South
Salem
T. Paul Rhyne
Greensboro
N. C
S. C. Markley
Paul L. Roger
Bluefield
J. F. Morton
C. M. Speese
Ice cave discovered in Canyon Basin near Paris Idaho
A blue limestone ice cave and striking ice formations lie in Canyon Basin northwest of Paris Idaho. The cave showcases layered blue ice and sculpted limestone details, attracting geologists and curious explorers to study its unique geological features.
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Paris, Id
City and Coalfield Vogue Offers Nylon Lastex Suits and Playwear
New shipment of nylon lastex suits draws attention at the Vogue. Special values in playclothes include a four piece play suit with skirt blouse shorts and halter for 10.98. Summer suits from Handmacher Henry Rosenfeld J Buntley in colors and sizes from 14.95. Masonic notice for Bluefield Lodge No 85 AF AM holds a special communication Wednesday at 7 pm. Visitors welcome. S P De Busk W M L M Carper secretary.
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Handmacher
Henry Rosenfeld
J. Buntley
Bluefield Lodge No
S. P. de Busk
W.M
L. M. Carper
Gary Legionnaires Nominate Officers at Friday Meeting
Members of Adkin Post No. 38 American Legion in Gary West Virginia will nominate officers at an 8 PM Friday meeting at the Employes Country club Black Wolf. The session was postponed from last Friday. elections are set for the July meeting.
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Gary
W. Va
Adkin
American Legion
Employes Country Club
Black Wolf
Charles H. Carson Dies In Lexington Virginia
Charles H. Carson 55 of Roanoke, former advertising director of the Roanoke Times and Roanoke World News, died of a heart attack at Virginia Military Institute during final exercises. A Virginia newspaper figure, he led Roanoke papers from 1933 to 1945 and later wrote for national outlets. A native of Abingdon, he attended Fishburne, graduated from VMI, and served as cadet commandant at Fishburne Military Academy.
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Lexington
Charles H. Carson
Roanoke
Roanoke Times
Roanoke World News
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia
Abingdon
Fishburne Military School
VMI
Fishburne Military Academy
Giles County Towns Vote in Local Elections
The Giles county town of Rich Creek chose James G. White as mayor over Gilbert W. Childs by 56 to 42. Council members elected were W. J. Gwinn J. O. Heslop Franklin Coburn Frank Short and Dalton Wills.
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Giles County
Rich Creek
James G. White
Gilbert W. Childs
W. J. Gwinn
J. O. Heslop
Franklin Coburn
Frank Short
Dalton Wills
Lebanon selects mayor Lynch and six council members
In Lebanon Virginia on June 13 Ashley Lynch was re elected mayor with 160 of 161 votes cast in a write in election. Six councilmen were chosen all incumbents except Brantley Griffith with votes ranging from 134 to 155.
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Lebanon
Ashley Lynch
C. R. Lynch, Jr
Paul Gilmer
J. S. Easterly
Guy Finney
C. D. Jessee
Brantley Griffith
Griffith
Radford Race Sees Whitehead Edge Howe in Vote Totals
John L. Whitehead led Radford voting with 1,143 votes to 1,005 for Mayor Charles K. Howe Jr. The result favors Whitehead in the local contest.
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Radford
John L. Whitehead
Charles K. Howe, Jr
Coeburn Holds Municipal Vote Results
In Coeburn Virginia on June 13 Mayor R S Steele Republican lost to Democrat J E Brooks 135 to 107. New council members Emmitt Yeary 134 votes and A D Bragg 124 votes to replace retiring E P Litton and H D Jones. Defeated were Frank Clay 68 and Dr Joseph Culbertson 119.
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Coeburn
R. S. Steele
J. E. Brooks
Brooks
Steele
E. P. Litton
H. D. Jones
Emmitt Yeary
A. D. Bragg
Coeburn High School
Frank Clay
Joseph Culbertson
Pulaski voters oust mayor in close race
Pulaski Virginia June 13 Howard R Imboden defeated incumbent Mayor Marvin G Graham by 229 votes in a hotly contested mayoral race. In the council contest John Owens toppled incumbent O Neal Amos in the fourth ward. J Ralph Martin won the council seat vacated by Imboden and was the other new member, while six incumbents were returned.
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Pulaski
Howard R. Imboden
Marvin G. Graham
John Owens
O’neal Amos
J. Ralph Martin
Imboden
Welch Drive United Appeal Seeks 31000 Goal
McDowell County United Appeal opens in Welch with a $31000 target to fund four agencies. Participating groups are the Salvation Army, McDowell County Crippled Children’s Society, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Ted Luther of Vivian chairs the drive with district chairmen in Adkin Gary Big Creek Maitland Lower Browns Creek Davy Elkhorn Northfork Ashland and Saeger. Labor representatives William Lester and E E Conner assist as board members. R L Page and Sam Polon lead the special gifts committee.
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County United Appeal
Salvation Area
McDowell County Crippled Children’s Society
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
E. C
Ted” Luther
Vivian
Adkin
W. R. Stedman
Gary
Big Creek
Welch Henritze
Bartley
Upper
Browns Creek
H. P. Carrington
Maitland
Lower
Titi Legato
Davy Elkhorn
L. R. Page, Jr
Elkhorn
Northfork
Howard Oster
Ashland
Sandy River
Henry King
Saeger
William Lester
E. E. Conner
R. L. Page
Sam Polon
Welch Legion Dominates War 10-1 for Second Straight Win
Welch West Virginia June 13 The local American Legion team defeated War 10-1 for their second consecutive win. Stroupe and Smith limited War to one hit after last week's first-game no hit. Welch Junior Miners opened league play with an 8-3 victory over Crumpler.
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Welch
W. Va
American Legion
Stroupe
Smith
Welch Junior Miners
Crumpler
Dixon wins Sunbeam Shavemaster contest in Bluefield
R. O. Dixon of 1401 Woodlawn Avenue wins Jewel Box sponsored Sunbeam Shavemaster contest after over 100 entries. He wrote I like Sunbeam Shavemaster because it shaves as advertised. Winner receives a Shavemaster. sales featured 14 day trial purchase plan.
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R. O. Dixon
Woodlawn Avenue
Sunbeam
The
Jewel Box
Bluefield
Dixon
Miles Seeks Mayoral Win In Local Race
Virginal Tech dean C. P. Sally Miles led a write in bid in the mayoral race. Barringer captured 326 votes while Miles received 183 with 37 Miles ballots voided.
Mints United Abst: Coinage Mints Located in Three Cities
The article notes that United abstains from minting and identifies three coinage mints in Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco.
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United
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
C of C Recruits 113 Members After Drive
The Bluefield West Virginia chamber of commerce concluded its 1950 membership drive with a victory dinner at the University Club on Raleigh Street. Jim Dodd won first prize for recruiting 25 new members, with A Harry West and J Hudson Huffard taking second and third prizes.
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A. Harry West
Jim Smith
Luke Bates
University Club
Raleigh Street
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
J. Hudson Huffard
Chamber
Two CBS Video Shows Cancelled By Strike
The CBS network cancelled two television shows and six others last night due to a technicians strike. The suspension show and wrestling were not televised because pinch-hitting technicians lacked required production skills. The AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says 40 percent of CBS production was halted and radio work felt delays though CBS denies radio impact.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Hollywood
Presbyterians Vote to Stay in Federal Council Split Remains
In Massenetta Springs Virginia the 90th General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterians rejected a call to sever ties with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America by 243 to 120. It urged the national council to ensure representatives avoid nearing congressional committees and noted disassociation rights. The Federal Council is to be dissolved in November and folded into the national council by December 1.
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Massenetta Springs
Southern Presbyterians
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
90Th Presbyterian Church
U. S
General Assembly
Federal Council
Assembly
National Council
First Presbyterian
Orlando
Fla
Byrd Rites Held For Aubra Byrd At Gary Methodist Church
Aubra Fred Byrd 49 of Elbert died Monday after a brief illness in Welch hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 pm at Gary Methodist Church with Rev. L E Crowson officiating. Burial followed at Thorpe cemetery in Mullens.
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Gary Methodist Church
Elbert
Welch
L. E. Crowson
Gary
Thorpe Cemetery
Ertson and Fogelsong Funeral Home
Mullens
Basin
Philip Graham
Michigan
Glenn Scott Sr dies at St Luke's hospital
Glenn Scott Sr 51 of Bramwell died yesterday at St Luke's hospital. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Glenn Scott, Sr
Bramwell
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ratcliffe Infant Norma Jean Dies After Birth
Norma Jean Ratcliffe infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ratcliffe Bluefield died yesterday morning at St Lukes hospital. Survived by sister Brenda Sue brother Tom. Grandparents C M Ratcliffe Bluefield and Hugh Bradbury Clearfork. Funeral 10 oclock Walnut Grove cemetery Rev Eugene May officiating.
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Norma Jean
Herbert Ratcliffe
Bluefield
St. Lukes’ Hospital
Brenda Sue
Tomso
Eas
Methodists Set Consecration Service in Welch
The First Methodist church of Welch West Virginia will hold an eight o'clock consecration service for its new building tonight Dr Lloyd C Wicke resident bishop of the Pittsburgh district will preach Dr R H Daugherty of Bluefield district will participate Rev C R Bright is pastor Special music will be provided and the new building and surrounding area will be inspected afterward
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Welch
W. Va
First Methodist Church of
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
R. H. Daugherty
Bluefield
C. R. Bright
Funeral for Mrs McPherson Held at Speedway Church
Mrs Alice McPherson 63 died Monday morning at her home in Peterstown. The body lies at Broyles funeral home until noon then moves to Speedway church for services at 2 p m conducted by Rev Maybeury. Burial follows in nearby cemetery.
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Peterstown
Broyles Funeral Home
Speedway
Maybeury
Knife Victim Improves After Abbreviated Assault
Welch West Virginia June 14 Ed Staples 35 of Gary suffered 10 knife wounds Sunday at Grace hospital his condition slightly improved though still not out of danger. Gillmore Richardson surrendered to Special Officer Adolph Bary and was committed to the county jail awaiting Staples condition outcome.
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Welch
W. Va
Ed Staples
Gary
Grace Hospital
Gillmore Richardson
Adolph Bary
Staples
Richardson
Welch Sanitation Department
Fire Damages West Ridge Street Home
A West Ridge Street residence sustained about 50 dollars in wall and ceiling damage after an oil stove overheated and was thrown from the house. Firefighters arrived at 6 p.m. and found the blaze extinguished. Mrs. Isaac Banner assisted in removing the overheated stove and her hair was singed.
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West Ridge Street
E. L. McClure
Isaac Banner
Fortune-teller fined for license stall in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur court charged Choong Yit Meng, a 62 year old fortune teller, with setting up a stall without a license. The magistrate asked him to predict the amount he would be sued. He failed to do so and was fined ten dollars.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Choong Yit Meng
Choong
Death Notice J Robert Graham Basin Wyoming
J Robert Graham 54 retired miner of Basin Wyoming died at home Monday night after a five year illness. Born in 1895 in Wyoming county he was a son of the late W A Graham and Clara Graham. Survived by wife Minda two sons Carl and Bobbie two daughters Pearl Lilly Opal Graham and Otis Stephens of Wyandotte Mich two brothers Jack and McKinley Graham and four sisters Martha Graham Louanna McKinney Melvina Bailey and Daisy McKinney Body taken to the Rob-
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Basin
Wyoming County
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Clara Graham
Minda Graham
Carl
Bobbie Graham
Pearl Lilly
Opal Graham
Otis Stephens
Wyandotte
Mich
Jack
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Herndon
Martha Graham
Louanna McKinney
Melvina Bailey
Crumpler
Daisy McKinney
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