Consolidated Parleys With Drivers Union No Settlement Reached
Consolidated bus lines in McDowell county suspended all schedules after a Bluefield conference between company reps and two rival unions. The company stated buses would resume when practicable, with no definite date. UCW seeks recognition as bargaining unit. company still recognizes AFL Amalgamated Association. UCW strike began June 6. judge issued an injunction last week barring UCW interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Bus Lines
McDowell County
Bluefield
Consolidated
George Richardson, Jr
Bhiefield
Richardson
George J. Titler
United Mine Workers District 20
United Construction Workers
UMW
Titler
UCW
Welch
AFL Amalgamated Association of Stret Electric Railway and
Thomas H. S. Curd
McDowell
J. E. Craft
AFL
Craft
Hobart Callaway
W. L. Robinson
Pittsburgh
AFL Motor Coach Union
Hillis Townsend
Charleston
Lester Plotkin
William Lester
Lutheran Corporation Reelects Rover To Post
Roanoke Virginia June 15 Approval of changing the name to Lutheran Children's Home of the South and a budget of 66,565 for the next year highlighted the annual meeting at the Lutheran Home in Salem. T. Paul Rhyne of Greensboro was reelected president. Rev. Paul L. Royer of Bluefield was reelected secretary. The budget rose about 9,000 from last year as the group urged larger congregation giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lutheran Children’s Home of the
South
Salem
T. Paul Rhyne
Greensboro
N. C
Paul L. Royer
Bluefield
Sharp quake rattles Japan islands from Shikoku to Honshu
A sharp earthquake struck Japan’s two home islands, extending from Shikoku to northern Honshu. Coastal residents fled to hills after police spread a false tidal wave warning, creating panic on Tuesday night.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shikoku
Honshu
Vogue Shops Opportunity Day offer at The Vogue Shops
The Vogue Shop announces Opportunity Day with reduced stock on Friday and Saturday this week. One rack of pastel cotton gab dresses priced at five dollars. Hats and bags offered in a single reduced group. Watch for the event and save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Vogue Shop Ue
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Obituary notices from Bluefield and nearby towns list services for multiple residents. Mrs. Eugenia M. Carper, 80, dies at home. Ira G. Neal Jr. and Samuel Preston McBride, both noted in memorial services, with others including Oma Mullens Hale and Missouri Bell Danner. Rites set at Mercer funeral home, Hawkins Funeral Home, and local chapels. burials planned in Maple Hill and Monte Vista cemeteries. survivors include spouses, children, and extended family across Bluefield, Princeton, and Max Meadows communities. Interments and funeral plans indicate regional church affiliations and local cemeteries.
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Eugenia M. Carper
Monroe Street
Mercer Funeral Home
R. H. Daugherty
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield
W. 8. Sheard
William A. Woodyard
North Ta
Tra G. Neal, JR
Ira G. Neal
Nazarene Church
C. B. Hale
Moundsville
Tabor
Princeton
Neal
C. and O Railroad
Newport News
Ira G
Iti
Tanis
The
Oma H. Whale
Oma Mullens Hale
Mike Maskello
Beckley Road
Clintwood
W. Va
Saul Hale
Maskello
Stanley Stoposky
Gary
Maxie Roberts
Logan
Mary McCoy
Roy Copely
Sidney
KE. H. Kidd
Greatfield
Memorial Funeral Directory Chapel
Maskello Home
Samuel P. McBride
Samuel Preston McBride
Charlie Garrett
Princeton Road
Hawkins ‘Funeral
Alva E. Tabor
Amey Mr. Newton
Rocky Ap
Monte Vista
Missouri B. Danner
Missouri Bell Danner
J. A. Danner
C. R. Blanchard
Garner Jackson
Dublin
Armentrout
Max
Meadows
D. C. Hudson
Lake Charles
J. H. Danner
W. D. Anderson
Staunton
Andre Blanchard
J . Danser
Richmond
N. Danner
F. N. Danner
Max Meadows
Pen
A5so
Lofflin
W. Lofflin
James Lofflin
Sit
St. Louis
Niday
Lilly Day Lambert
Alec Lambert
P. Tickle
L. M. Day
William Walmsley
Vance 8. Lambert
Chapel
M. H. Lambert
Narrows
E. T. Lambert
Rocky Gap
D. M. Lambert
L. W. Lambert
Bedford
Risse
Vance S. Dambert
Hale's Chapel
Alton
H. M. King
Rick Creek
Elect McDowell Lads At Negro Boys State
Clifftop West Virginia June 15 John Tyree of Kimball McDowell county was elected governor of the Negro Boys State after a recount, defeating Fred King of Charleston and then beating Samuel Baskerville of Charleston in the general election. Elected to the supreme court were Billy Bates Thorpe Joe Millner and Jerry Walker. Speakers included State Adjutant C A Bud Tesch and National Vice Commander Myron T Renick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifftop
W. Va
John Tyree
Kimball
McDowell County
Fayette County
Tyree
Fred King
Charleston
Samuel Baskerville
Supreme Court
Billy Bates
Thorpe
Joe Millner
Gary
Jerry Walker
Bluefield
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Myron T. Renick
The
American Legion
U S Military Planes Sailed To Turkey On Palau
The U S Aircraft carrier Palau departed Norfolk for Vesilkoy near Istanbul to deliver about 30 military aircraft as part of Turkey aid program. United States maintenance crews will supervise and train Turkish personnel on arrival. Supersonic sound can kill bacteria.
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Norfolk
U. S
Palau
Turkey
Vesilkoy
Istanbul
Rendova
Sigoney
United States
Naval
Tazewell Man Dies Of Injuries In Mountain Collision
W. T. Morrison aged 56 died at Bluefield sanitarium from injuries after a Sunday morning auto truck crash on a slippery mountain road between Bishop and Tazewell. Harland Farley 40, also hurt, and Eugene Lockhart 23 uninjured. Deputy Matheny said no charges would be filed.
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W. T. Morrison
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bishop
Tazewell
E. L. Matheny
Morrison
Pocahontas Fuel Corporation
Harland Farley
Eugene Lockhart
Matheny
Farley
Lockhart
Army Seeks High School Volunteers for Enlistment
Army and Air Force seek high school graduates for 3 to 6 year enlistments. Emphasizes education and training, college credits, and trades in top training schools. Officer Candidate School at Fort Riley offers commission after a six month course. Aviation Career Plan lets selecting a specialist school before enlistment with duties after basic training. About 40 subject options include meteorology and aerial photography. Private pay plus benefits compare to civilian incomes. pay rises with service and promotions. Retirement options include half pay after 20 years and three quarters pay after 30 years.
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Army
Air Force
Fort Riley
Kans
Officers’ Reserve Corps
U. S. Department of Labor
Mercer Democrats Name New Officers
The Mercer county Democratic Executive committee elected new officers at a meeting last night at 7:30 in the municipal building board of directors room. Howard Jarret was chosen chairman with Fred W. Young as vice chairman, Corinne Booker as associate chairman, T. H. Fallis as secretary, and Paul Porter as treasurer. Three committeemen were elected to fill vacancies in wards one, two, and three in Bluefield, and two committeewomen were also elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Democratic Executive Committee
Howard Jarret
Fred W. Young
Corinne Booker
T. H. Fallis
Paul Porter
Bluefield
Herndon Youth Arrested in Father's Stabbing Incident
Herndon West Virginia June 15 Benny Shell 19 was arrested by state police in connection with the stabbing of his father Walter Shell 45. The elder Shell is reported in satisfactory condition after being stabbed in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
Benny Shell
Walter Shell
Shell
Firemen's Ball to Feature Top Dance Bands
Three leading orchestras will entertain at the Firemen’s Ball in the Municipal Parking Building on Friday night. Barney Rapp and his Famous New Englanders, Bob Chester and the Band That Satisfies, and Bob Astor and his orchestra will each perform one hour across six hours of dancing. The event coincides with the dedication of the new half million dollar firehouse and includes the Miss Bluefield pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Barney Rapp
New
Rapp
States
Barry Wood
Patsy Kelly
Bob Chester
Alan Foster
Maine
California
Chester
Bob Astor
Astor Orchestra
Len Espall
Jack Beavers
Joe Zarconi
al Dudzik
Pancho Snyder
Bluefield
Union Mission Moving Into New Home In Bluefield
Union Mission plans to equip the former Providence hospital property as its new home with child welfare work and a maternity facility as key goals. Mrs. W. W. McCaugherty leads a committee to coordinate with local women’s groups offering to furnish rooms. C. A. Lilly announced the project while J. L. Alexander reported renovation progress and occupancy by Monroe Dodson the Mission superintendent. Proceeds from the sale of the East End residential property have been applied to the hospital home purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission
Providence Hospital
Bluefield
Misson
W. W. McCaugherty
C. A. Lilly
J. L. Alexander
Mission
Monroe Dodson
Lilly Land Program Reaches 6000 Mark
A long running radio staple at WHIS WHIS reaches its 6000th broadcast this week. The Lily Land company program airs as an early morning show from 6 15 to 6 30 and has long featured a wide variety of music covered from Bach to boogie. Currently the broadcast features recorded hymn music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
WHIS
Whisit
Lily Land Company
Lilly Land
City Fathers Approve Jaycee Iron Lung Plan in Bluefield
Bluefield city directors yesterday backed a Junior Chamber of Commerce proposal to obtain a portable iron lung for the city and surrounding area to be kept at a fire station. Attorney Leroy Katz sought the board's opinion on the project while also requesting permission to divide a property parcel on Memorial avenue. Mayor A Harry West voiced support, noting Bluefield lacks an iron lung compared with similar towns. The board also granted several building permits and entrusted the city manager to work with a decorators firm on decorating for the upcoming decorating day. Action on street widening at Pearis street and on paving six streets was deferred pending further study. Permits were issued to Pete Myers for a Lawson street grocery and to multiple residents for repairs or new structures.
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Bluefield
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Katz
Jaycees
A. Harry West
Jaycee
Katz
Memorial Avenue
H. E. Dougherty
West Virginia Decorators Company
E. P. Mitchell
Dougherty
Pearis Street
Pete Cavanaugh
Fairfield Avenue
Lawson Street
Pete Myers
Freeman
George L. King
Hardy Street
William H. Cohen
Bland Street
E. H. Garst
Knox Street
R. C. Fugate
Groveland
Lucille Claytor
Parkway
Mary Taylor
Ridge Street
Ruby Shrader
Princeton Avenue
C.S. Corell
Juniper Street
Indictments and Sentences Mark West Virginia District Court Session
The June term of the U S court for the southern district of West Virginia opened in Bluefield with 22 criminal indictments returned by the grand jury in one day. Judge Ben Moore scheduled June 12 for retrials of Charlie Blankenship of Paynesville on a 1947 liquor indictment. Holdren and Thompson of Summers County received three years probation on a moonshine charge. John E. Frazier of McDowell County was sentenced to one year and one day in Ashland, Ky for a voidable motor vehicle theft act plea. Charles E. Hill of Stanaford Raleigh County, 20, received three years probation for post office robbery at MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
Bluefield
Ben Moore
Charlie Blankenship
Paynesville
Summers County
John E. Frazier
McDowell County
Moore
Federal Correctional Institution
Ashland
Charles E. Hill
Stanaford
Raleigh County
MacArthur
Patton Hearing Moves Up To Circuit Court
The city police civil service commission met to approve minutes from the Patton hearing paving the way for an appeal to the circuit court. Lt. O. L. Patton was discharged by the city manager after charges of conduct unbecoming a police officer, and the commission upheld the manager’s action before authorizing the next appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Civil Service Commission
Patton
O. L. Patton
Civil Service Commission
Circuit Court
Royal Arch Masons Install New Bluefield High Priest
Cuyler D. Wood was installed as high priest of Bluefield chapter 20 Royal Arch Masons at the local Masonic temple on Federal Istreet, succeeding Dr. A. J. Martin. Officers named include James M. Loyd, R. G. Honts, M. F. Thoon, and others. Dr. Martin received a past high priest watch and Shrine tie chain as thanks for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler D. Wood
Bluefield
Royal Arch Masons
Federal Istreet
A. J. Martin
James M. Loyd
R. G. Honts
M. F. Thoon
R. D. Payne
J. B. Dellis
C. C. Tesso
H. F. Elsner
J. W.sheffield
Louis D. Wilmore
Royal Arch
Merle H. Morgan
Calvin E Roland
Ralph V. Schussler
George E. Dean
N. F. Wickham
Martin
J. W. Sheffield
SenateRestores Time Limit For Global Aid
The Senate voted 64 to 15 to restore a multi billion dollar foreign aid program to a 13 month basis rather than 15 months. The action tightens monthly spending and will prompt further appropriations after 12 months. The bill totals 6 125 710 228 an increase over the House allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Wyoming Robberies Probed By Police
Pineville West Virginia June 15 state and Wyoming county police are probing a series of robberies including a break in at the O K Heating and Plumbing concern. Stolen items include six guns three shotguns three rifles an electric motor two electric fans a hacksaw and an automobile drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
O. K
Wyoming
Jerry the Goat for Zoo Plans and Sabotage
London news recounts Jerry the goat reportedly grasping plans by zoo architect F. A. Stengelhofen to improve the children's corner at the London Zoo. The goat, already in disgrace for sabotaging Britain's save paper drive, allegedly digested the plans after they were left on a seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jerry
London Zoo
F. A. Stengelhofen
Britain
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City and Coalfield
DIAL
Bluefield, W. VA
W. P. Slade
William P. S Slade
Wharton Street
West Graham
First Christian Church
M. E. N. Lindsey
Robert Porter
Maple Hill
Slade
William Hamilton
Elizabeth Gregory Carbaugh
Chestnut Grove Christian Church
Shawvers Mill
Edward
John
Paul Slade
John W. Portis
A. H. Walker
Akron
Ohio
L. H. Carbaugh
Muncie
Albert Kimmons
McComas
Harmon Cemetery
Tom Jenkins
Terry Mabe
Offie Hall
Beatrice Poore
Slater Kimmons
U. S. Army
Camp Lee
Leonard and
E. J. Belcher
Matoaka
Mrs
Lilly Lambert
Theodore Hubbard
Bailey Funeral Home Chapel
Harless
Montcalm
Elect McDowell
Mercer Democrats
Westinghouse
Chicago
Bluefield, VA
Daniel Boone
Peggy Jo Schirmer
Peggy Jo
Iron Lung
Zoo
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland
Paper Supply Company
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