Mary Louise Woods 84 Died From Hip Fracture In Bluefield
Funeral rites set for 5 p m at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Mrs Mary Louise Woods 84 who died at 2 10 yesterday morning at Bluefield sanitarium from injuries after a fall at her son Carroll Woods Whitethorn street She will lie in state at her residence after 10 20 am until service time She will be buried in Hammond Ind Sunday The body will be sent there tonight Mrs Woods a niece of General Rosecrans was postmaster of Hammond and long active in Presbyterian and women’s clubs Survived by son Carroll R Woods and two other children plus a brother Will Rosecrans Funeral conductors include Westminster elders and deacons as pallbearers Flowers from Mrs Woods circle remain.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Mary Louise Woods
Bluefield Sanitarium
Carroll Woods
Whitethorn Street
Woods
G. Gunn
J. F. Barrett
Trinity Methodist Church
Hammond Ind
Former Bluefield figure Thomas V. Clements dies in Huntington
Thomas V. Clements a well known former Bluefield resident died yesterday afternoon at Huntington Virginia Friends learned of his death last night His body will return to Bluefield aboard Norfolk and Western train 16 for funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Hawkins chapel Bland Street with Bluefield lodge 85 AF and AM in charge Rev M A Stevenson officiating Interment will be Walnut Grove cemetery He was a former Norfolk and Western railroad employee and had worked as a machinist at Bluefield shops before moving about ten years ago to Huntington where he worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
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Thomas V. Clements
Bluefield
Huntington
Norfolk and Western
Hawkins Chapel
Bland Street
Bluefield Lodge
A. M
Clements
M. A. Stevenson
Bland Street Methodist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Peritonitis Fatal For Fox Infant In Thompson's Valley
Four month old James Harold Fox died at Bluefield sanitarium at 3 30 yesterday morning from peritonitis. He had been ill since Saturday and was brought to the sanitarium Thursday. Funeral services are set for 2 this afternoon at Brush Hill church with burial in the church cemetery. His mother was Miss Gladys Jane Steele before marriage.
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Bluefield
James Harold Fox
James A. Fox
Thompson's Valley
Tazewell County
Brush Hill Church
B. F. Wyrick
Gladys Jane Steele
Pounding Mill
Local social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Dayto n and Springfield visitors arrive to visit relatives at 806 Augusta street. Roanoke residents Mrs C B Gowen and Mrs S A Nichols travel east and west for family visits. Miss Brock Hamilton to Parkersburg after Huntington trip. W K Peters recovers after Bluefield sanitarium operation. Louis Soulier and son depart for a Southern vacation tour visiting Georgia and Louisiana.
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J. M. Hummons
Dayton
Bluefield Sanitarium
Gowen
C. BE. Yearout
Bluefield-Princeton Road
S. A. Nichols
Roanoke
T. C. Tanner
Augusta Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Nichols
Brock Hamilton
Huntington
Parkersburg
Ernest Witt
South
Georgia
Louisiana
Funeral service set for Miss Ida Gilmer in Matoaka
The 19 year old music teacher Ida Gray Gilmer died after a car crash on the Maoaka Kegley highway. Services are at 2 pm at the Gilmer home with Rev. Cheif of Flinthill and Rev. Gilmer of Rogersville assisting. Interment at Monte Vista Park cemetery. Pallbearers include Richard Clements and Paul West among others. Flower bearers are her music students.
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Ida Gray Gilmer
Matoaka High School
Maoaka-Kegley
C. H. Gilmer
Matoaka
P. H. Cheif
Flinthill
E. T. Gilmer
Rogersville
Tenn
Monte Vista Park
Miss Gilmer
William Ramey Jr
Richard Clements
B. S. Hurt
Paul West
Jlen Davis
Howard Compton
Edward Gil
Mrs Sarah Ellis Dies Mother of Two Bluefielders
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Ellis 80 mother of J W Ellis Bluefield and Mrs J Bishop Spokane Avenue Capron Virginia died Tuesday at home after services at Trinity Methodist Capron In Capron burial occurred near Boykins Southampton County Virginia Eight sons and four daughters survived along with a sister Rosa Murphey of Norfolk Memorial services were held at J W Ellis home as he could not attend the Capron rites.
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Sarah Elizabeth Ellie
J. (. Bishop
Spokane Avenue
J. W. Ellis
Ohio Street
Boykins
Southampton County
Virginia
Trinity Methodist Church
Capron
Ben §S. Johnson
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
James Jordan
Murphreysboro
N. C
Thomas Ellis
T. Beale
Branchville
J. Thomas Ellie
Richmond
James Wesley Ellis
J. C. Bishop
Bluefield
T. W. Edwards
Huntington
John Ellis
Franklin
P. L. Ellis
J. R. Livesay
Rocky Mount
M. Luther Ellis
Rosa Murphey
Norfolk
Trinity Church
Cap
New York Streak Continues Behind Gingy Redsonap
The New York team extended its winning run as Gingy Redsonap starred, anchoring a decisive performance that kept the streak alive. Details remain from the page continuation.
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Gingy
New York
Braves Rally Past Cardinals 10 4 in St Louis Series Split
In St Louis on June 15 the Boston Braves beat the Cardinals 10 to 4 after key hits from Mooney Winford and Lindsey. Martin Rothrock Medwick V Davis and Jordan earned RBIs as Boston tied the four game set at one win apiece.
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Jim Mooney
Jim Winford
Jim
Jim Lindsay
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Boston
Hoae Urbanski
Seseveees
McManus
Eessoeeee
O Jordan
Berger
Ccscscoeseee
Moore
Haines
Ssewsceesss
Mills
Esacccseee
Durocher
YO Mooney
Cecesssesse
Winford
Ccrsseessee
Handsey
Sesecseseee
Healey
Davis
Reesseeneees
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St. Lule
Rothrock
Medwick
Jordan
Brandt
Lee
Spohrer
Martin
V. Davis
Urbanski
Whitney
Mooney
Lindsey
Quigley and Reardon
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Travis
Bonura
Chicago
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Aeewenene
Haas
Simmona
Steee ‘Camberlain
Jones Madjeski
Heving
Jones
Washington— Rae
Manush Wees
Cronin
Kuhel
Simmons Lyons
Simmons
Chamberlin
Crowder
Matewan Child Is Kicked By Horse
Billy Hoskins five year old son of Mr and Mrs W R Hoskins of Matewan is at Bluefield Sanitarium with a fractured skull after a horse kicked him on Wayne Street while visiting the Oliver family. His condition is reported satisfactory and he is expected to recover. Mrs Hoskins before marriage was Miss Helen Oliver of Bluefield.
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Billy Hoskins
W. R. Hoskins
Matewan
Bluefield
Oliver
Wayne Street
OLD TOM LOOKS GOOD IN Dodgers Triumph Over Pirates
In Pittsburgh on June 15 Tom Zachary pitched well as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pirates 6 to 4. Red.
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Tom
Pittsburgh
Tom Zachary
Fine Fettle
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Jewett Leads State Open Field In Brutal Sun
Tricky fairways baked by a boiling sun challenged the state's best golfers at the State Open. Defending champ John Javins and Bluefield pro Rocky Schorr faltered, while Jewett surged with strong rounds. Final scores listed for Wheeling, Charleston, and others show a tight leaderboard and a dramatic finish looming.
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John Javins
Charleston
Rocky Schorr
Bluefield
Javins
Schorr
Jewett
Yanks Extend Lead in American League
The New York Yankees remain atop the American League standings with continued strong performance as the pennant race tightens. Key hitters and pitching staff contribute to a decisive stretch, keeping the team ahead of rivals in the early season stretch run.
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YANKS
Amateur notation list entries and names
A compact fragment lists individuals with amateur status markers. Sulphur Wheeling Logan Huntington and a series of codes 78-85-163 82-82-164 85-86-171 accompany names Howard Nay C HB Rogers Paul Holback with 8$2-81 ... Denotes amateur.
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Bobby Rownd
Wheeling
Jules Blanton
Parkersburg
J. Chapman
Alex Larmon
Charleston
Cap Robbrt
Fred Rogers
Oak Hill
E. G. Livesay
Art Rogers
Logan
Art Clark
Williamson
Albert Spencer
Morgantown
Johnny Javvis
Kermit Hutchison
Bobby Lowe
Fairmont
Ned Payne
Beckley
Jack Hoblitzell
Fred Hawkins
Huntington
C. J. Thomas
Frank Crum
Vince Rathborne
Bus Rogers
Mickey Donahue
al McCoy
White
Howard Nay
C. HB. Rogers
Paul Holback
Hale dies long-time Giles County resident at 72
Fount W. Hale 72 a widely known farmer and lifelong resident of Giles county died late Thursday night at his Narrows Virginia home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at the Hale residence at 1 o clock this afternoon conducted by Rev Clarence W Taylor pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will follow in Day cemetery. Survived by children Felix Hale of LaCrosse Wisconsin Peyton Hale of Mayberry Leslie Hale and Mrs H K Howerton both of Lamar W Va Ralph Gilbert and Charlie Hale all of Narrows. He also leaves two sisters Miss Susan Hale and Mrs Josie Bruce both of Narrows. Thirty grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
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Fount W. Hale
Giles County
Narrows
Hale
Clarence W. Taylor
Methodist Church
Felix Hale
Lacross
Wis
Peyton Hale
Maybeury
Leslie Hale
H. K. Howerton
Lamar
W. Va
Ralph
Gilbert
Charlie Hale
Susan Hale
Josie Bruce
Admiral Reeves Takes Command Of U S Fleet
Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves is named commander in chief afloat, succeeding Admiral David Sellers aboard the U S S Pennsylvania. Reeves, with four decades at sea, praised the fleet’s courage and morale as the flag moves to the U S S New Mexico while his terrier Punch waits in the new quarters.
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New York
Joseph Mason Reeves
Punch
United States
Eet
Reeves
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
David Foote Sellers
California
Crusade Against Tawdry Church Statues Gains Backing
Dr. J J Carvallo director of the Historic Homes association leads a campaign against tawdry colored plaster statues and crude paintings in French country churches. Several bishops support the effort highlighting concerns over church decor.
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Paris
J. J. Carvallo
Historic Homes Association
Salvation Army Tag Day Today in Bluefield
Today is Tag Day for the Salvation Army in Bluefield marking the final gesture of the budget drive. J. Hudson Huffard, chairman of the advisory board, explained the effort. The YWCA Girl Reserves will sell the tags and Miss Desir Gilmore leads the solicitation committee.
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Salvation Army
Bluefield
J. Hudson Huffard
Huffard
Desir Gilmore
Midway Christian Revival to Close
The Midway Christian church revival ends Sunday with Rev W M Snead delivering his final sermon on Faith after three weeks of evangelistic events. Five new members joined last night, and Sunday includes Sunday school communion at 9 45 am, a 11 am sermon on the Risen Lord, and a 7 45 pm finale. A baptismal service is set for 2 30 pm Sunday at the First Christian church.
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Midway
W. M. Snead
Snead
Christian Endeavor Society
First Christian Church
Seizure Order Challenges Farm Near Sycamore
Chicago United States Marshal H C W Laubenheimer moved to seize a local farmer's land and livestock near Sycamore. He stated the order specifies seizing the farm but not the crops cows or milk pails, and not the feed, and he warned he might appeal to Washington for support.
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Chicago
United States
H. C. W. Laubenheimer
Sycamore
Washington
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