Local Legionnaires Elect OKeeffe Commander In Annual Election
John G. O Keeffe named commander of Riley West Post 9 American Legion at a monthly meeting that featured the annual officers election. Paige Wooldridge stepped down as commander while H Edward Steele became first vice commander and Barney H Nash won coad vice commander. Other officers elected included E Dan ells Americanism officer Philip Lilly post historian H H Ashworth finance officer Paul Bailey sergeant at arms and Paul Carriker Earl H Cathers Edmund C Stone Jr executive members at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. O'Keeffe
Riley-West Post
American Legion
O'Keeffe
Paige Wooldridge
H. Edward Steele
Barney H. Nash
E. Danells
Philip Lilly
H. H. Ashworth
Paul Bailey
Paul Carriker
Earl H. Cathers
Edmund C. Stone, Jr
Iran Presses Britain on Oil Profits Before Talks
Tehran demands Britain begin paying profits from Iranian oil as a precondition for discussions on Iran's oil nationalization. The four man Anglo-Iranian Oil Company negotiating team received the demand during talks, with a Sunday 8 am deadline set by Iran's government. Minister Mohammed Ali Varasteh announced the ultimatum to AIOC directors and a British government representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
London
Dicker
Mohammed Ali Varasteh
AIOC
Johnson claims rift with Acheson over Formosa and Korea policy
Former cabinet member Johnson testified there were sharp policy clashes with Secretary Acheson on Formosa, Spain, and a Japanese peace treaty. He recalled a violent argument over Formosa and said Acheson moved to dispatch the 7th Fleet after a White House conference. He asserted the Korea decision came from Acheson, not the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Acheson
Truman
Hickenlooper
Iowa
State Department
Formosa
Spain
Germany
China
Senate
White House
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
Last rites set for Harvey Horne Jr and others
Funeral notices list Harvey Horne Jr 27 of Jolo killed on his second shift at Jewell Valley No 4 mine. Services from his father’s home with Rev. Blankenship and Rev. Payne officiating. Burial in family cemetery. Hurst-Scott of Richlands in charge. Other obituaries include India W Riner 83 near Wikel Monroe County. Leonard Eugene Byrd 55 of Elbert. C E Headen Jr Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Horne, Jr
Jolo
Jewell Valley Coal Company
Harvey Horne
Taylor Blankenship
Dale Payne
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Wikel
Monroe County
India W. Riner
O. F. Surface
Broyles Cemetery
Broyles Funeral Home
Peterstown
Leonard Eugene Byrd
Elbert
Gary
James
Bessie Hess
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Eugene Brooks
Arrests Break Up Theft Ring Here
Patrolman W A Meadows solved a local robbery case in Bluefield arresting three youths and recovering six stolen auto batteries. A fourth youth remains at large with an outstanding arrest warrant. Williams Peery and a 16 year old faced multiple petty larceny charges and were fined and jailed on each count. Batteries were stolen from six vehicles and sold for 2.50 to 3 dollars each. owners identified include Lester Bowles Frank Adkins Gus Horne and Fred Harris. A box of tools was recovered but ownership is unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Meadows
Bluefield
Meadows
Charles Williams
Thurman Peery
Williams
Peery
J. A. Coatlas Bailey
Lester Bowles
Roanoke
Frank Adkins
Walton Avenue
Gus Horne
Fred Harris
Frederick Street
Rural Carrier Exam At North Tazewell
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a written exam on July 5 in Tazewell, Virginia to fill current and future rural carrier vacancies. Applications must be filed in Washington by July 5, and admission cards will state the exam date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
U. S. Civil Service Commission
North Tazewell
Washington, D. C
Gadd Leads In GOP Contest For Congressional Nomination
Princeton attorney Cyrus Gadd gains ground in the Elkhorn district race as delegates are instructed. Gadd reaches eighty two delegates with McDowell County tallying twenty one to Ballard’s twenty two, while North Fork prepares tonight. The district convention in Princeton will feature Senator Andrew F Schoeppel delivering the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Gadd
Princeton
Sherman Ballard
Elkhorn
Gadd
Ballard
McDowell County
Northfork
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
Walter N. Hallanan
Charleston
GOP
Tazewell School Bond Sale OK'd
The Tazewell board approves sale of $557000 in Maiden Spring district bonds to fund a Richlands high school project started over a month ago. Bids due July 17. plans approved by state and county officials. construction expected to take over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
New York Financial
News Progress
Richlands
School Board
Dowell J. Howard
J. L. Walthall
Tazewell County
Circuit Court
Home Furnishings Feel Pinch Of Slowdown
New York reports that federal credit restrictions slowing home building will affect house furnishings and retail trade. Long Island Builders Institute president Frederick E. Gibson says buyers spend about 1450 dollars on furniture appliances and household items per new home with 64000 dwellings built in four Long Island counties last year. If 1951 output falls 60 percent expenditures on furnishings would drop to about 37 million dollars from 92 million in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick E. Gibson
Long Island Home Builders Institute
Long Island
Jim Aiken Resigns as Oregon State Coach
Eugene Oregon June 14 Jim Aiken resigns as head football coach at the University of Oregon. Resignation effective at month end. Aiken led teams to 21 wins 20 losses in four seasons including a 1 9 record last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Jim Aiken
University of Oregon
Aiken
Bluefield Printer Killed in Road Mishap Near City
Jack Brackett a 24 year old Bluefield printer and linotype operator died in a car crash on the Bluefield Tazewell road. He lived at 106 Monroe Street Copperhill Tenn and died at 5 20 am at Bluefield Sanitarium after being rushed from the scene. State Trooper L C Mercer said Brackett lost control struck the bridge abutment and the car overturned. The 1948 Buick sedan was demolished. Funeral arrangements are planned for Copperhill likely Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brackett
Bluefield Newspapers
Linotype
Bluefield-Tazewell
Copperhill, Tenn
Bee Bee Brackett
Monroe Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Wagner-Hawkins Funeral Home
Shawver
Virginia
L. C Mercer
Brackett
Glen Dudley
Ebenezer Church
Three Newark youths charged in officer shooting
Three Newark youths were charged today in the shooting of state highway patrolman Richard A. Jakmas who interrupted a robbery in St. Clairville Ohio. James Shaw 19 pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill. Harry Elkins 21 pleaded innocent. William Rice 21 pleaded innocent to aiding and abetting Elkins and Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairville
Newark
Richard A. Jakmas
James Shaw
Harry Elkins
William Rice
Elkins
Shaw
McCarthy Fears Red Conspiracy Threat to U S Global Standing
McCarthy asserts a vast conspiracy aims to weaken the United States and fuel surrender talk in the Far East. He brands Marshall and Acheson as executioners of the Republic of China and accuses Truman allies of being unfree to a Moscow spun web.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Marshall
United States
Far East
Truman
Moscow
Republic of China
Acheson
George Catlett Marshall
Cedar Bluff Miner Dies After Mine Accident
Byrd Ellis Cole 46 of Cedar Bluff Va an employee of Pocahontas Fuel Co died from injuries in a mine at Amonate Va and was admitted to Richlands hospital Sunday. Funeral arrangements set at Cedar Bluff Presbyterian Church with burial in Clinch Valley Memorial cemetery. Survived by wife Charlotte and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Rush
Kimball
Pearless Coal and Coke Company
Assembly of God Church
Vivian
A. H. Morrison
North Tazewell
Blaine Hampton
Sunset Cemetery
Christiansburg
Robert Venable, Sr
Frank Martin
Bill Trump
Granvel Gregory
Lester Goodson
Glenn Donahan
Wiley Sizemore
Ladies’ Missionary Council
Bennett Funeral
Mr. Rush
Archie T
Eliza Parnell Rush
UMWA
Harvey Sayers
Superior
Lake Superior Coal Company
M. C. Henry
Byrd Ellis Cole
Ceda Bluff
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Amonate
Cole
Richlands Hospital
Cedar Bluff Presbyterian Church
A. B. Williford
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Pea Patch
James V and
Charlotte Keene Cole
Pocahontas Coal Co
Jewell Ridge Coal Corp
Jewell Ridge
Cedar Bluff
Okie Sparks
Charlotte Cole
Cretta Gillman
Rufus
Raymond
Ralph
Rex
Richard
Elmer White
Paul Ward
Gillis Reed
Stewart
Felix
Alys
John Otis
Tyrankle
Clyde
Ellis
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Local Parking Ticket Starts Chain Reaction
A Bluefield parking violation on May 26 triggered police investigation into a possible Navy deserter linked to a stolen 1950 Mercury license plates. Harold Ramsburg of Diamond, West Virginia reported the plates stolen before the parking ticket. State Trooper C B Burner notified Bluefield Police Chief C N Wilson. a Diamond warrant seeks to apprehend Ramsburgs visitor on theft of license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Navy
Kanawha
Harold Ramsburg
Diamond
W. Va
Kanawha County
C. B. Burner
Chelyan
Burner
C. N. Wilson
Ramsburg
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Legionnaires
Logan Gop Council
Jack Johnson
Logan
Lou
Ann Shelton
Alex Pauley
A. Barber
H. H. Cudden
Carmi Winters
H. J. Gibson
Mrs
India Riner
Leonard E. Byrd
C. E. Headen, JR
Elizabethton
Tenn
Williamson
Norfolk
Husban
Norfolk A Western Railway
C. E. III
U. S. Army
Jack D
James M. Hunt
Biggs
R. C. Griffith
Mr. Hunt
Bill
Pride Hunt
Sarah Hunt
Nelson
Feds Creek
Alex Reynolds
Phyllis
Walden Pugh
Myles Hunt
Gullner
Easton Hunt
Mouth Card
R. T. Hunt
Allen
Grundy
Griffith
Church of Christ
Ben Thompson
Kenneth Hunt
Shinault Infant
Bernard W. Shinault
Franklin Street
Buddy
W. M. Fridley
D. K. Shinault
Mercer Funeral Home
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bilodeau Infant
Bruce Edward Bilodeau
Ronald Lucien Bilodeau
Norfolk Naval Base
Navy Hospital
Portsmouth
S. B. Cummins
Narrows
S. H. Clark, Sr
Lucien Bilodeau
Lewiston
St. Paul's Cemetery
Luella Compton
Falls Mills Road
E. L. Clair
Cleveland, O
Olga Coal Company
Coalwood
Caretta
Toledo
Union
Mattie McPeak Rush
James C
Allan Ray
Glenna Gay
Nora Lee Smith
Welch
Dorothy Rush
Pocahontas
Ace T. Rush
Paul C. Jones
Paul Cody Jones
Freeman
Seyler Lumber Company
Pilgrim’s Holiness Church
Bramwell
H. H. Harrison
Fred Shrader
Fred Cline
F. F. Cline
Bobby Turner
Arnold Brown
Avery Short
Harold
Morrisette
J. O. Morrisette
Margaret Stratton
East Williamson
Woodlawn
Schlossberg’s
Oregon State
James Arthur Jackson
Supreme Court
Wagner - Hawkins Mortuary
Copperhill
Ooi Nehane
Eer Nce
Albe Pringe Ua
Prince
Albert
Dandarine
FBI
SUN
Sherry’s
Yardley
Mennen
Goodys
Wrisley
Indria
Princeton Ave
Colonial
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