Murder charge filed in mountain woman's death
Callie Thornsberry, 20, of near Taeger, is jailed in McDowell county on a murder count in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Emma Lee Keene late Sunday night at the Keene home beyond Bradshaw near the Virginia line. Deputy George Stinson arrested her Monday. she appeared before Justice of the Peace 5 E Ward and was held for grand jury action. The shooting occurred as Thornsberry said she fired while alone in the house after hearing an intruder, the bullet penetrating a door and striking Mrs. Keene outside, killing her. Further inquiry was led by Gilbert Bank of the state attorney's office. Mrs. Keene's body remained on the doorstep until officers arrived. Mrs. Keene was the wife of Lewis Keene. the husband was not nearby at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Thornsberry
Taeger
McDowell County
Emma Lee Keene
Keene
Bradshaw
Virginia
George Stinson
Thornsberry
Justice of Peace
E. Ward
Saeger
Gilbert Bank
Apy
Search Underway for 62 Year Old Pocahontas Man Missing
A search was launched for Ww. B. Burton of Pocahontas missing from his home since about 10 o clock last Thursday. Burton, in poor health for years, left a note for his family suggesting he might not return. Police Chief W. F. Shumate asked newspapers to aid in locating him. Burton, married with five children, is about six feet tall, 170 pounds with a scar on his end and was last seen wearing a gray hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. B. 62
Pocahontas
Burton
W. F. Shumate
Hoffman Attacks Murphy In Strike Action
The article reports Hoffman assailing Murphy amid a strike with attendance at 95 percent of normal. About 1,000 of the 1,322 workers normally employed were on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Murphy
Quiet Union Violence Hits Anderson Plants
In Anderson Indiana June 14 union and non union automotive workers at Guide Lamp and Delco Remy plants returned to work after yesterday’s clashes that left nine non union men shot. Police reported a lone gunman fired from a third floor window during a United Auto Workers meeting led by Homer Martin. Authorities cautioned more arrests could follow as the city grapples with the unrest stemming from the labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Guide Lamp
Delco-Remy
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Homer Martin
Joseph Carney
Carney
U.A.W.A
Bittner Declares UMWA Will Strike
John L. Lewis announced a national strike by the United Mine Workers affecting mines in Johnstown Heilwood Slickville and other areas. The walkout targets steel contracts unresolved since April 1 with no sign of signed agreements, as mines under G W OC and Inland Steel crews idle awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelwright
C. B. Hanger
Inland Steel
Wool Fleeces Expected to Bring Over Nine Thousand Dollars
County Agent John M. Pierpoint estimates Harrison county farmers will yield beyond nine thousand dollars from selling 6 200 wool fleeces. He notes a record price around 48.81 cents per pound for medium wool, with prices surpassing previous averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
John M. Pierpoint
Harrison Harrison County
Welch WV Twenty Hurt in Weekend Mishaps at Ladies Night
More than twenty people were injured in McDowell county during a busy weekend of fights auto accidents and shootings. George Hunt 28 Keystone suffered a severe knife wound to the abdomen from a girlfriend, later reported improving. Robert Beckett 24 Keystone was shot in the thigh during an incident with Officer Joan Hairston as he and another man were jailed. An officer sustained a broken nose from a brick assault. Auto wrecks at Powhatan and Hemphill left several seriously or lightly injured including James Matthews and Ornelius Wade. Charles H. Archer former Kiwanis leader will speak at Welch KiwanisLadies Night banquet with guests and entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
George Hunt
Keystone
Stevens Clinic
Robert Beckett
Joan Hairston
Beckett
Hairston
Welch Emergency
James Matthews
Land
Powhatan
Richard Wineberger
Katan
H. D. Gibbs
Wineberger
Matthews
Winea
Ornelius Wade
Hemphill
John Page
Wilcoe
Wade
Grace Hospital
Charles H. Archer
Athens
Kiwanis
West Virginia
Welch Kiwanis Club
Memorial Building
George
Queen Elizabeth
William LePay
Beatrice Richardson
Funeral Rites Today For Negro Slain At Hemphill
Funeral services are held at Hemphill Church for Matthew White 21 color, shot Saturday morning by Burley McComas payroll guard for the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co. Burial in Norwood Cemetery Kimball. White native of St Paul Va son of Emmanuel White now in Hemphill. He had worked in mines until a year ago and was not working at time of tragedy. Papen released on $10000 bond awaiting grand jury July action. Mayor Blakely and Hoagland French stood surety on bond before Magistrate Lockhart in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Matthew White
Burley McComas
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company
Norwood Cemetery
Kimball
White
St. Paul
Emmanuel White
Papen
John W. Blakely
Hoagland French
W. R. Lockhart
Welch
Revival and Vacation Bible School Under Way at Wilcoe M E Church
The Wilcoe Methodist church hosts revival services and a Bible school led by Rev J A Lotspeich. The Bible school opened Monday with 30 plus enrollees and over 50 more expected in the two week session. A committee of Mrs Maxwell Snead Mrs Charles Moore Mrs Irvin Howbert Mrs Lotspeich and Mary Ann Lotspeich leads the work with Rev Lotspeich assisting. Evening services begin Sunday and continue at 8 o clock. crowds have supported the opening. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe Methodist Church
J. A. Lotspeich
Maxwell Snead
Charles Moore
Irvin Howbert
Lotspeich
Mary Ann Lotspeich
Rudisell Infant Dies, Funeral Today in Wilcoe
Janice Rudisell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Rudisell Wilcoe died in a local hospital Saturday eleven hours after birth. Funeral services set for today at the family home. Survived by parents one brother James living in Hawaii and five sisters Mary Ernie Lois Betty Katherine Stone all of Wilcoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
Janice Rudisell
D. E. Rudisell
James
Hawaiian Island
Mary
Ernie
Lois
Betty Rudisell
Katherine Stone
Welch SisterhoodBridge Club Meeting Notice
All members of the Sisterhood Bridge club in Welch are invited to a meeting on Wednesday at 8 PM at the home of Mrs. Max Roston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterhood Bridge Club
Welch
Max Roston
Zenith Club Picnic in Welch at Coney Island
The Zenith club holds its annual picnic in Welch this evening at 6 o'clock at Coney Island with transportation from Marshall's store at 5. Members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Welch
Coney Island
Marshall's Store
Pageant of Pocahontas Opens at Welch Coney Island Park
A large crowd attended the opening of the eight act Pageant of Pocahontas at Coney Island park Welch under Welch Central Labor union. Show runs each evening this week at 8 o clock with Welch high school orchestra providing music. Boxing bouts by Hobart Calloway featured, beauty contest for Miss McDowell, and cash prizes for top actors and ticket sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Coney Island Park
Welch
Welch Central Labor Union
Welch High School
Hobart Calloway
Miss McDowell
Miners to Host Second Night Baseball at Blakely Field
Welch Miners plan the county's second night game tonight at 8 15 as McDowell county faces Williamson Colts under lights. Welch Kiwanis club arranged summer lighting to enable more night games and minor adjustments will improve facilities for players and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Miners
Blakely Field
McDowell County
Williamson Colts
Welch Kiwanis Club
Welch Personal News Highlights From Holston Assembly Trips
Rev G K Patty Jim Harman and several Misses returned to Welch from Emory and Henry College Virginia where they attended Holston Conference Young People's assembly. Others include Robert Caney Olds Motor Works rep in Welch and Mrs O J Hunter visiting Thessalia Virginia. Hon T F Henritze spent weekend in Marion Virginia and Green family visited Pittsburgh after Welch visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Patty
Jim Harman
Marjorie Lee Nicholson
Carmen White
Elizabeth Belchee
Welch
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Thessalia
J. A. Robertson
T. F. Henritze
Marion
Welch Henritze Sr
Henritze
A. 8. Green
Harry
Pedro
Calif
Pittsburgh
Green
J. D. Green
U. S. Army
Harry Green
W. C. Williams
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Church
Bluefield College Grads to Receive U Niversity Degrees
Three Bluefield College graduates will receive bachelor of arts degrees at the University of Richmond today. Charles Creigh Anderson of Lebanon Virginia Cecil Carl Anderson and Herbert Arthur Willis of Bluefield are the graduates. Mr and Mrs Anderson and their daughter Delores will attend the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
University of Richmond
Charles Creigh Anderson
Lebanon
Cecil Carl Anderson
Herbert Arthur Willis
Bluefield
Anderson
Delores
Notable couples lodging in New York city
Dr and Mrs Dean Hosmer and Dr and Mrs Charles T St Clair Jr stop at Barbizon Fleas hotel in New York City. Dr and Mrs Robert Nye of Philadelphia and Mrs J W Richards of Washington are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C Stone on East River Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hosmer
Charles T. St. Clair, Jr
Barbizon Fleas Hotel
New York City
Robert Nye
Philadelphia
J. W. Richards
Washington
C. Stone
East River Avenue
Nye
SHOT SPEAKS ELKS ON FLAG DAY IN BLUEFIELD
Hugh Ike Shott, Bluefield publisher, asks if Americans will remain in their homeland as Elks Flag Day service marks the thirtieth observance. Bluefield Lodge 269 and Princeton Lodge 1459, BPOE, unveil a floral bell of liberty amid a ritual program with Beaver high school band and Henry Fortune vocalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Elks
Old World
Bluefield Lodge
Princeton Lodge
Beaver High School
Henry Fortune
Shott
Clash at Johnstown Mill Amid Steel Strike Escalation
The United Mine Workers threat ousts coal shipments to striking mills. CIO leaders warn of nationwide spread, with 600000 miners potentially affected. Monroe Michigan sees mass picketing while Youngstown and Buffalo restart talks. Pennsylvania Cambria works face patrols as Bethlehem plants face possible expansion of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis
CIO
Bittner
U.M.W.A
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem and
Monroe
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Newton
Dan A. Knages
Youngstown
Buffalo
Ohio steel strike talks stall as union and firms refuse contracts
Ten hours of talks between Steel corporation leaders and striking Sheet and Tube workers failed to yield a contract. Officials plan another Columbus conference with union leaders to push a governor's peace plan that would require firms to recognize the CIO for union employees. Governor Davey will not seek Roosevelt's help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
John Owens
C.i.co
Lee Pressman
C.so
Davey
Roosevelt
Ohio
Notable Orthopedic Clinic Held Today
Dr. A. S. Jones of Huntington leads a team of nurses at the crippled children's clinic in the municipal health offices starting at 9. Sponsored by Mercer county branch of the West Virginia Society for Children, presided by Galbraith who organized around 150 children, first such event by the society after civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Jones
Huntington
Mercer County
West Virginia of Children's Society
Galbraith
Bluefield Chamber Nominates Directors for 1937 Board
Primary ballots were mailed to Bluefield chamber members to nominate eight departing directors. The sixteen top votegetters advance to the final ballot, with no re election for term expirers. New blood is sought and major road improvements to U S 52 are highlighted as boosting coalfield trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lamar Epperly
George Dunglinson, Jr
R. H. Smith
L. E. Tierney, Jr
E. G. Otey
Lon Rish
A. B. Mahood
Herbert Markle
George Richardson, Jr
Cc. E. Lilley
G. L. Parr
C. I. Cheyney
J. T. Thornton
J. L. Alexander
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
Chamber’s
Poplar Street
McDowell County
Simmons
Maybeury
George M. Daniel of Welch Dies at 75
George M. Daniel, 75, longtime McDowell County resident, died at 11:30 p.m. in a Welch hospital from a heart ailment. A Minersville native, he moved to Vivian in 1893 and Welch in 1923, working in the Bottom Creek Coal and Coke office and later the county assessor’s office. He married Mary Emma in 1887 and leaves three children, Daniel Jr of Welch, Mrs. J H Newton of Elkhorn, and Mrs. John S Maurice of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Daniel
McDowell County
Welch Hospital
Mr. Daniel
Minersville
Vivian
Bottom Creek Coal and Coke Company
Welch
Court Bill Fight Near Climax Prompts Senate Debate
The report urges defeat of Roosevelt's court bill while defending judicial independence. It argues the measure would not solve delays or increase court efficiency and warns it could pressure the judiciary, risking autocratic governance. Compromises discussed include enlarging the court to eleven or appointing new justices over 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Andrews
Pla
Oe Ae Court
Sad Faints After 6 Mile Walk With Fractured Elbow
H C Hambrick, about 14, son of Mr and Mrs Hez Hambrick of New Midway, collapsed yesterday morning after a six mile walk to have a fractured elbow set. The elbow broke while helping clear a patch of ground. He walked three miles to a Virginia doctor, then to a hospital. He fainted while preparing to walk to Bluefield. A neighbor transported him to Bluefield Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hambrick
Hez Hambrick
New Midway
Virginia
Young Mhambrick
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Royal Arch Masons Hold Bluefield Chapter Convocation
Stated convocation of Bluefield Chapter No. 20 set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm with annual installation. R D Payne serves as secretary. Also note ads for solid color dotted Swiss summer shades at City and Coalfield Items, special 29c today. Fretwell's phone 334.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Bluefield
R. D. Payne
Vacation Bible schools draw strong turnout at multiple churches
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Christian church opened with strong attendance and continued enrollment expected for two more days. Junior choir participation is urged, with schedule changes during the three week session. Calvary Baptist, Bland Street M E, and other churches report enrollments near 100, 100, and growing, with plans and faculty named for each program and classes daily 9 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist, First Christian, and
Calvary Baptist Churches
Open Bible School Work
First Christian Church
Ben S. Johnson
Clint Bailey
Anna Marie Nickels
Dawn Absher
Mary Louise Rudder
L. A
Verna Pennington
G Brewer
John Massie
Virginia Waltz
Vernie Geordon
Eula Mae Akers
Marcella Whitlock
Ruth Dawson
Ben &. Johnson
BE. F. Yager
W. T. Jackson
Lacy Bourne
C. G. Harris
Emily Ashworth
Ernest Bourne
Mary Cheyney
C. W. Houseman
Lola Lee Mustard
Elizabeth Ball
Bobby
Calvary Baptist Church
Life of Christ
J. W. Farmer
J. L. Whittaker
Beners
Elizah DeBusk
Jimelle Farmer
Evelyn Mays
R. O. Bond
Gus Knight
E. B. Caldwell
Barbara Farmer
Daily Vacation Bible School
Bland Street M. E. Church
Bluefield Club Announces Adult Driving Courses
The Bluefield Automobile Club plans summer adult driving courses following success of school programs. Twelve lessons for a nominal fee. trained instructor. insurance and operating expenses covered by the club. Applications by in person at club HQ with Fred Smith on June 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Ammer
Bluefield Automobile Club
Bluefield Club
Blrd Automobile Club
Amos E. Neuhart
Fred Smith
Bluefield Automobile Club Safety
Winning Contract in Four Aces System Play
A bridge dummy versus declarer scenario shows the flaw in overreliance on trumps. With South dealer and North South vulnerable, the declarer mismanages long clubs and trumps leading to a failed contract, while a better line would establish dummy's club suit and time the trumps to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
East
Mechanics of the Government Cow Puzzle Stumps Experts
Federal specialists cannot determine assembly of the government cow and seek guidance from the Geneva New York state agricultural experiment station. Debate raged over jaw direction with three competing theories and notes of morning and afternoon tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N. Y
Washington
State Agricultural Experiment Station
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McDowell
UMWA
Welch,w. Va
M. E. Church
Rudisell
Sisterhood Meeting
United States
U. OF Richmond
Shot
Princeton
Johnstown
United Mine Workers of America
Republic and
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
William Hynes
Fayette County
Cambria
Bethlehem
Steelton
Coatesville
Danville
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Lackawanna and Blasdell
New York
Sparrows Point
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Vernon
California
Big Steel
United States Steel Corp
Cambria Works
Klehem Steel Corp
Franklin
Martin L. Davey
Columabus
WM Riddell
Dairy Hushendey’ Exe Iell
Kansas State College
MUGH
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