City Board Discusses Motor Carriers Tax and Park Work
The Bluefield city board unanimously endorsed taxing motor carriers entering and leaving the city at a maximum rate on net business. They reviewed park property including Bowenfield and stadium seating repairs and planned budget allocations. Building permits were issued for repairs and new structures on Rogers street Bland street Fourth street Bluefield avenue Longview avenue and more. Licenses were granted to White Grill and Tabor's Service Center on Bluefield avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Directors
T. C. Tanner
Luther Scott
Bluefield
City Park
Bowenfield
Baseball Park
Ball Park
Polly Hendricks
Hazel H. McGuire
Rogers Street
Asa
Bluefield Avenue
Gordon M
Mozelle B. Grissinger
Parkway
Manuel Gianfacaro
L. H. Ward
Stadium Drive
William Pitzer
Lyndale Avenue
8. W. White
White Grill
M. H. Tabor
Tabor
De-Inked Newsprint Plants Plan Major Expansion
New York reports F B Oldham announces a process to convert waste newspapers into newsprint and increase output from 30 tons daily to 100000 tons yearly. Buffum Coen and Buffum & Co. form a $10 million newsprint corporation to manage expansions with licenses to use the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. B Oldham
United States
Cooke Coen
Frank J. Buffum
Buffum & Co
Sheffield
Deaths and Funerals of J Gordon Tuell and William Cecil
J Gordon Tuell 48 a section foreman for Kingston Pocahontas Coal died after a stroke while visiting family in Roanoke on Sunday. He had moved to Hemphill in 1919 and lived later in Chilhowie and Roanoke. survived by wife, daughter Catherine, two sons James Davis and Buddy, step daughter Gwendolyn, three brothers and one sister. William Pearson Cecil 85 of Lashmeet died at home after six months illness from old age. born October 27 1860 in Tazewell county Virginia and long resident of Mercer county. a retired coal miner Baptist and Knight of Pythias member. survived by wife, several children and many siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gordon Tuell
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company
Hemphill
Roanoke
Mr. Tuell
Chilhowie
Catherine
Amm
James Davis
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Buddy
Gwendolyn
Dan
Robert
Jack
Longacre
State
N. C
Mrs. Barnes
Kimball
William Pearson Cecil
Lashmeet
Mr. Cecil
Tazewell County
Mercer County
Baptist Church
Pythias Lodge
Funeral services for Charlie Graham Duff in Maybeury
Funeral services for Charlie Graham Duff 67 who died Monday night at his home in Maybeury will be held at 11 tomorrow at Maybeury Methodist Church Rev Carl Looney will officiate assisted by Rev O H Logan Burial will be in Hawkins Memorial cemetery Richlands Pallbearers are J C Callaway Jim Capelo L G Cartwright R S Watkins C B Moore Mason Sexton H O Bernard J J Maxey Flowerbearers are Ladies Bible class of Maybeury church. Funeral services also held for Thomas Alexander Shewey Jr who died Tuesday night at Memorial hospital Williamson at parents home in Kermit with service at 10 this morning and interment at Woodlawn cemetery at 2 30.
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Charlie Graham Duff
Simmons
Maybeury Methodist Church
Carl Looney
Maybeury
O. H. Logan
Bramwell
Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
J. C. Callaway
Jim Capelo
L. G. Cartwright
R. S. Watkins
C. B. Moore
Mason Sexton
H. O. Benard
J. J. Maxey
Ladies’ Bible
Maybeury Church
Thomas Alexander Shewey, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Williamson
Kermit
W. Va
Claude Collins
Kermit Methodist Church
Woodlawn
Miss Harman Funeral Today in Tazewell Church
Funeral services for Miss Minnie Harman will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tazewell Christian Church by Rev. M. E. N. Lindsay. She died in the Leesburg plane crash while returning from a National Red Cross convention in Cleveland after three decades of Red Cross service. Her family were early Tazewell County settlers active in community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell Christian Church
M. E. N. Lindsay
Minnie Harman
Leesburg
Cleveland
Red Cross
Special Services
Tazewell County
Public Works Board Studies Assessments in Charleston
Public Works Board begins sessions in Charleston to set tentative assessments against utility properties statewide. The board will consider assessments from the tax commissioner and statements from utility representatives from public hearings earlier this month. The article also notes the historical note about the plague known as the Black Death spreading in 1348.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Europe
Federal Court Term Opens Here in Southern West Virginia
Judge Ben Moore opened the June term of the southern district of West Virginia hearing a federal grand jury return 11 indictments including seven liquor law cases. Two men, James Randolph Mitchem and Bill Harmon Lucas, were sentenced to two years each in federal penitentiaries for auto theft and interstate theft respectively, while Theodore Mitchem was placed on probation. Civil actions include suits involving West Virginia Power and N and W Railroad. several cases were continued or set for July 2. Judge Moore noted few criminal trials this term and stressed the Magna Charta and Constitution as the basis of the legal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Moore
West Virginia
James Randolph Mitchem
Anawaikt
Lewisburg
Bill Harmon Lucas
Princeton
Atlanta
Theodore Mitchem
Anawalt
James Mitchem
U.S
West Virginia Power Company
Moore
Summer Term At Bluefield College To Start June 20
Registration for the summer term at Bluefield College begins Friday June 20 at 8 30 a m and runs through June 21. Classes start 8 30 a m on June 23. President Charles L Harman urges prospective students to register on these dates to avoid lost time. Registration hours are 8 30 a m to 4 30 pm. A set curriculum aims to help teachers renew certificates and earn credits in science mathematics social studies French and other courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Charles L. Harman
Ex Marine Charged With Extortion Try
George Bruce Coapman a 31 year old ex marine was charged with attempted extortion of 8000 dollars from Mrs Marie Schweitzer by threatening harm to her missing son Richard 19 He was captured in an elaborate trap near Mt Olivet cemetery and held at Receiving hospital mentally ward Mrs Schweitzer questioned Coapman who admitted knowing the boy but denied knowledge of his whereabouts The charges come in a recorder's court warrant after police said he framed a kidnap hoax Richard Schweitzer has been missing since mid May
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Detroit
George Bruce Coapman
Marie Schweitzer
Richard
Coapman
Mt. Olivet
B 29s Thunder Over U S Zone In Germany
The visiting U S superfortress squadron flew low over the United States zone of Germany from Munich to the British zone in hazy conditions. Pilots were warned to stay on course as the cruise served as the last scheduled formation display before the bombers head home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibelstadt
Germany
U. S
United States
Munich
Wooldridge Funeral Today for J B Wooldridge in Bluefield
Funeral rites are set for 2 p m at Bland Street Methodist Church for J B Wooldridge 61 who died Tuesday night at Bluefield sanitarium. Rev J M Helm to officiate with burial at Monte Vista. Masonic lodge to aid. He formerly ran the New National Cleaners business and served on the police civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. B. Wooldridge
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. M. Helm
Monte Vista
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Wooldridge
Hawkins Funeral
Mountain View Avenue
Bluefield
New National Cleaners
Police Civil Service Commission
Bland Street
House Approves Rent Control Bill With Voluntary Increases
The House gave final approval to a rent control bill extending controls through March and allowing a 15 percent rise if tenants willingly agree to longer leases through 1948. The measure, also expediting building material relief, goes to the Senate after conference committee reconciliation amid protests over the increase provision.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate-House
Congress
Conferees Try to End St. Louis Public Transport Strike
In St Louis June 17 public service officials and union leaders held a continuous session at Mayor Kaufmann's request to end a five day bus and streetcar strike affecting the city. He warned that creeping paralysis threatens the community as negotiators push toward a settlement for about 3 500 operators. In Washington 41 West Virginia boys toured the city after meeting Rep Hedrick who joked he helped bring them into the world.
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St. Louis
Public Service ‘Company
Aloys P. Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Washington
West Virginia
E. H. Hedrick
W. Va
Than &E
Miners Protest New Labor Bill in 1947 Letter
A letter from Local Union 6025 Bishop Virginia urges President Truman to veto the Taft-Hartley Labor Bill. The union condemns the bill as anti union, warns of a return to labor oppression, and calls for veto to protect labor rights and harmony.
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Bishop
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Truman
Sam Dickenson
Harry S. Truman
Washington, D. C
Virginia
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wytheville Livestock Prices Report June 17
Wytheville Virginia livestock sale totals 2 052 head with lambs 1 364 head including 613 choice 93 Ibs at 22 80 510 good 88 Ibs at 20 00 and 222 medium 80 Ibs at 17 15. Slaughter ewes 7 00 to 7 50. wealers and hogs listed with weights and prices. cattle across steers stockers feeders 14 75 to 21 50 heifers 12 00 to 24 25 cows 9 00 to 16 00 bulls 14 00 to 15 50 and hogs 60 35 average 224 Ibs at 24 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Lions Club Holds Bluefield Convention Closing Session
The Lions Club convention in Bluefield concluded after three days with more than 600 delegates in attendance. Members were entertained at a hotel luncheon and ladies enjoyed a noontime luncheon at the Appalachian assembly room. New officers were installed as the final agenda item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Appalachian Assembly Room
Bluefield
Wounding Charge Brought In Fight Flay Rhodes Charged
Flay Rhodes of Anawalt faces a malicious wounding charge after a Saturday night fight at Jenkin Jones. Clarence Woolridge was arrested in connection with the incident. Both men are free on bond and must appear before Justice of the Peace nine Basham at Wilcoe on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flay Rhodes
Anawalt
Jenkin Jones
Clarence Woolridge
Justice of the Peace Nine
Basham
Wilcoe
T E Organ Rites Set This Afternoon
Death notice for T E Organ 61 a former Kimball resident who died Monday night in Wytheville Virginia after a long illness. He worked 30 years for Norfolk and Western Railway at Kimball retired five years ago and moved to Wytheville three years ago. Surviving wife Mabel Atkins two daughters J E Davis and A S Bailey a sister Bessie Organ and a brother W T Organ. Funeral at St Pauls Methodist Wytheville at 3 this afternoon.
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T. E. Organ
Kimball
Wythevile
Organ
Norfolk and Western Railway
Welch
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
A. 8. Bailey
Saeger
Miss Bessie Organ
W. T. Organ
Forest, Va
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Wytheville
Royal Arch Masons Install New High Priest Dr A J Martin
Dr A J Martin optometrist was installed high priest of Bluefield chapter No 20 Royal Arch Masons at the Masonic temple on Federal Street. He succeeds R T Bob Walters. Installing officer was Ben H Williams with A T Buchanan marshal and G E Dean chaplain. Officers named include C D Wood king J M Loyd scribe M F Thompson treasurer R D Payne secretary and others. The retiring high priest received a past high priest watch. about forty members and guests attended refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Martin
Bluefield
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Federal Street
R. T
Bob) Walters
Ben H. Williams
A. T. Buchanan
G. E. Dean
C. D. Wood
J. M. Loyd
M. F. Thompson
L. M. Carper
N. F. Wickham
Surviving Randash Quadruplets Gaining Strength
The three surviving Randash quadruplets rapid gaining strength in Miles City Montana hospital incubators. Donna Mae died last night after weighing one and a half pounds. Dorothy Dolores and Dean weigh two pounds five ounces and three and one half pounds respectively. Miles City residents donated about $400 to help the family with expenses.
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Miles City
Mont
Randash
Edward Randash
Donna Mae
Dorothy
Dolores
Dean
Minister Struck Down During Radio Prayer
The Rev. George R. E. McCay, retiring president of the Ontario Ministerial Union, collapsed while delivering a radio prayer in Ontario California. He died a few minutes later at a hospital.
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Ontario
Calif
George R E. McCay
Ontario Ministerial Union
P. H. Epperly Injured in Mine Accident
P H Epperly general assistant foreman at Koppers division mine in Carswell was injured yesterday morning by a track laying machine. He sustained a broken right leg and other injuries and was treated at Stevens Clinic hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Epperly
Koppers Division
Carswell
Epperly
Stevens Clinic
VA Representative Resigns Local Post
Walter A. Farmer, a Veterans Administration representative, resigns his local post to take a new position with Tri-Gasket and Supply in Charleston. He will serve as firm representative in southern West Virginia once relieved from VA duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Farmer
Veterans’ Administration
Farmer
Tri-Gasket and Supply Company
Charleston
West Virginia
High School Graduate. Two Vets Join Army
A 1947 high school graduate and two veterans enlisted in the U S Army at the recruiting station in Welch Monday. They were Melvin C Blankenship 17 of Squire and Zebu Isbell and J Hampton veterans of War. They were sent to oe Va for final examination.
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U. S. Army
Welch
Melvin C. Blankenship
Squire
Zebu Isbell
J. Hampton
Oe Va
Boy Cyclist Injured When Struck By Auto
Harold Darby aged 16 of War was injured in a bicycle crash when struck by an automobile Monday. He was taken to Grace hospital with multiple facial bruises and injuries to his nose and both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Darby
Grace Hospital
Two Local Men Receive Degrees
Louis M. Weinberg of 621 North Street earned a bachelor of management engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as part of its 135th commencement. The class included many veterans and he previously earned a bachelor of mechanical engineering in 1945. George Marshall Palmer Jr earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Weinberg
North Street
Ransselear Polytechnic Institute
Weinberg
Beaver High School
George Marshall Palmer, Jr
California Institute of Tecmnology
Pasadena
California
Bluefield Stores to Close Wednesday Afternoon
Several Bluefield Virginia grocery stores will close this afternoon for a one day halt in deliveries and resume normal hours Thursday morning. Participating outlets include R A Tabors Central Cash, Community Cash, Broyles Cash, Whitts Grocery and Neals. A second item notes a Masonic funeral service for Brother J B Wooldridge at Bluefield lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
R. A. Tabor’s Central Cash Store
Community Cash Store
Broyles Cash Store
Whitt’s
Neal's
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
J. B. Wooldridge
Mercer Lodge No. 160
J. F. Kirby
W. M
L. M. Carper
Speaker Promotes Bluefield Symphony Growth
Mrs. H M Thompson executive of Charleston Symphony talks to Bluefield music lovers at West Virginian hotel bridge room about sustaining the local orchestra. Lewis H Reiland presided. Dr Virgil Stewart Concord College president and Isadore Cohen praised music appreciation work. Plans to bring Charleston Symphony to Bluefield discussed to aid fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
H. M. Thompson
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony League
Bridge Room
West Virginian
Bluefield Symphony Orchestra
Charleston
Lewis H. Reiland
Chember of Commerce Music Committee
Virgil Stewart
Concord College
Athens
Isadore Cohen
William Caruth
Concord
Richard P. Wellock
Vincent Paoliello
Thompson
Yanks Save Japanese in Kumamoto House Rescue
In Kumamoto Japan on June 17 Pfc Winford M Carr of Weston West Virginia and another soldier rushed into a house and carried two old Japanese to safety as credited by army authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumamoto
Japan
Winford M. Carr
Weston
W. Va
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