Ohio and West Virginia towns hit by flash floods
A four hour downpour caused a southeastern Ohio valley flood sweeping Crooksville and seven towns. One person died in Rose Farm while property losses top $1.5 million, including $1 million in pottery damage at Acme Pottery Co. and a $250,000 substation loss. Sewer, power, and road disruptions affected Musk rp Perry and Morgan counties with hundreds evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Crooksville
Ohio Valley
Ohio Power Co
Roseville
Jonathan
Muskrp Perry
Morgan Countes
Alice Adrian
Rose Farm
Tropic
White Cottage
Saltillo
Fultonhamost
Acme Pottery Co
Harold Shower
Spencer Storm Buries Town in Record Flash Flood
Residents battled the heaviest storm and flash flood in 37 years as Spring Creek surged over banks flooding warehouses and businesses up to four feet. The Alvord neighborhood was cut off for hours while Roane, Wood, Wirt, Jackson and Clay counties endured the downpour totaling 4.40 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
W. Va
Spring Creek
Alvord
Roane
Wood
Wirt
Jackson
Clay County
Deaths And Funerals In Local Area
Obituary notices report multiple deaths and forthcoming funeral services. Mrs. John T. Walthall dies. services by Rev. Wampler at West Graham church with Circle No. 2 flowerbearers. Cora Ramey dies at 66. service at home with Rev. Hess and Rev. Mullins. Lawrence Colan Lucas, 48, killed at Bishop mines. service at Baptist church. burial in Williams cemetery, Pembroke. Forster, son of Julia Forster, dies. services at Christ Episcopal Pocahontas with Masons graveside rites in Monte Vista mausoleum. Vilous Matney, 28, dies of heart attack at work. services at his mother’s home. interment at Stacy. Matthew W. Emmons dies in Petersburg. yardmaster for Norfolk and Western. services at Hawkins funeral home. burial Walnut Grove. Masonic rites. William E. Duncan Jr., 41, found dead in Williamson. six sisters and two brothers survive. services at Main Street church, Tazewell. burial Maplewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Walthall
Roy T. Wampler
West Graham
George Nash
Sam Hylton
Roland Fife
Luther
Ed Barrett
Walter Painter
Frank Grubb
Sam Pruett
Circle No. 2
West Graham Methodist Church
Cora Ramey
Clarence Ramey
Stillness Creek
Grundy
John Hess
Bruce Mullins
Lawrence C. Lucas
Lawrence Colan Lucas
Alder Street
Bishop Mines
Gg! Baptist Church
H. Mauck
T. F. Herndon
Williams Cemetery
Pembroke
Vilous Matney
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Company
Bartley
Saeger
Slate
Taylor Blankenship
Dorsey Turner
Painesville
Stacy
Matthew W. Emmons
Matthew Wilson Emmons
Petersburg
Annie Emmons
W. D. Emmons
Emmons
Norfolk and Western Railway
Portsmouth
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Home
Walnut Grove
Masonic Lodge No. 85
Robert H. Hearn
Frederick Street
Mr. Hearn
William E. Duncan
William E. Duncan, Jr
Kimball
W. Va
G. H. Goff
Williamson
Duncan
Tazewell
William E
Alma Crockett Duncan
Goff
W. P. Gregg
Richmond
John Tibbs
Agnes Duncan
Kingsport
Tenn
E. C. Yost
Robert Eldreth
Robert Duncan
Jewell Valley
D. Duncan
Main Street Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Harman Blacksmith John Eli West 61 Dies in Richlands
John Eli West of Harman Virginia died at a Richlands hospital after a three day admission. He was a blacksmith for Harman Coal Co until retirement two years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his wife Grace Short a daughter Mamie Wingo two grandchildren and eight siblings. Funeral at Laymen's Chapel Richlands with Rev Eugene Brooks officiating followed by burial at Clinch Mines Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eli West
Harman
Richlands Hospital
Harman Coal Company
Mr. West
Thompson Valley
Harve
Margaret West
Grace Short
Mamie Wingo
George
James West
Cedar Bluff
Estel
Bell's Creek
W. Va
Mattie Lockhart
War
Bessie Raines
Thelma Harrison
Richlands
Mary Lester
Alice Adkins
Williamson
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Eugene Brooks
Clinch Mirnes Memorial
Richnds
W Grieve Forster Dies. Noted City Leader
W. Grieve Forster, aged 47, prominent business and civic figure, was a longtime leader in local affairs and known for community service. His death removes a key participant in public enterprises and charitable initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grieve Forster
Freight Train Derailment Due To Heavy Rains Hit Roane County
Heavy rains undermined 45 feet of Baltimore and Ohio track five miles south of Parkersburg causing a freight train derailment of 17 cars between 11 30 a m and 12 10 a m. No injuries or drownings were reported. Reedy creek overflow flooded main street of Reedy Roane county with 360 residents.
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Clay
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio River Division
Reedy Creek
Reedy
Roane County
City and Coalfield Framing and Summer Sales Ad Plural
Local shops offer framing at Nabors and fashion deals at Stella Jones Bradley's and Pete's. Hats dresses coats and summer outfits advertised with special prices plus fresh seafood at Pete's and lunch hours posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley's
Franks Landreth Dies in Virginia Hospital
Frank S. Landreth 71 of Pipestem W Va died Thursday night in a Richlands Va hospital after a week’s illness. He worked for Harmon Coal Co. retired two years ago. Survived by wife Amanda Funk and children Clarence Bill Roy Frank Hall Darsil Landreth Lillie Harmon Donna Waters Agnes Longmire Eva. service at Providence Church Fries Va with Rev J R Whitt and Rev Clarence Mullins. Interment in family cemetery Fries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks. Landreth
Frank S. Landreth
Pipestein
Richlands
Landreth
Harmon Coal Company
Harmon
Carroll County
Amanda Funk
Clarence
Bill
Roy
Frank
Hall
Darsil Landreth
Lillie Harmon
Premier
W. Va
Donna Waters
Agnes Longmire
Eva Landreth
Pipestem
Hurst-Scott
Cme
Providence
James W Roberts Dies at 71 in Trace Fork Home
James W. Roberts 71, a farmer, died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Brookie Rippiths home at Trace Fork near Panther McDowell County. Death attributed to a heart condition. Funeral held at 11 am today at the daughters home conducted by Rev Maston Cline. Burial in Fleming Bailey Cemetery at Trap Fork near Panther. Fanning Funeral Home, Saeger, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Roberts
Brookie Rippith
Trace Fork
Panther
McDowell County
Maston Cline
Fleming Bailey
Trap Fork
Fanning Funeral Home
Saeger
Funeral services pending for Steve Bodnar Sr 66 of Thorpe
Steve Bodnar Sr. a retired miner died Friday in Welch after two weeks illness. Funeral plans await relatives. He lived in Thorpe 40 years and held posts including Verhovay Lodge No 32 vice president. Surviving are widow Elizabeth and children Mrs James Spencer of Filbert and CPO Steve Bodnar Jr. stationed in San Diego. Body at O J Douglas Mortuary Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bodnar
Thorpe
Welch
Bodnar
Verhovay Lodge No
Gary
Reformed Federation of American
UMWA
Zemplen Megye Magyaszo
Hungary
Andrew Bodnar
Elizabeth Veres Bodnar
Elizabeth Bodnar
James Spencer
Filbert
Cpo
Steve Bodnar, Jr
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Goldwick Tops Fort Lee Horse Show in Virginia
Goldwick owned by Mr and Mrs Alexander H Calvert Warren ton Va won the grand prize sweepstakes and grand prize in confirmation at Fort Lee Va show. Fox and Forest H ridden by Jack Payne Gordonsville Va placed in multiple classes. Fix was grand prize reserve winner and Clinkers owned and ridden by Miss Judy Harvie Mattoax Va won reserve in the confirmation hunters class. Goldwick led in four classes including working hunters confirmation hunter hacks open hunters and working hunter hacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lee
Goldwick
Alexander H. Calvert
Warrenton
Jack Payne
Gordonsville
Fox
Forrest H
Fix
Clinkers
Judy Harvie
Mattoax
Drunk Pedestrian Arrested After Night Collision With Truck
Hezekiah Felts, a local pedestrian, was jailed for drunken walking after colliding with a Mick truck driven by Carl Henderson at Jones and Bland streets. Henderson and Patrolman Nathaniel Dalton aided Felts to the hospital, where he was released with no apparent injury before booking on the drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henderson
Rocky Gap
Hezekiah Felts
Jones and
Bland
Felts
Henderson
Nathaniel Dalton
Beckley Jaycees Win Inter-press Award at 30th Convention
The Beckley West Virginia jaycees received an Inter-press publication award as the U S junior chamber of commerce announced honors for local and state chambers at the thirtieth annual jaycees convention banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Chicago
Beckley
W. Va
Lnter-Press
U.S
Weirton Steel Sets World Open Hearth Output Record
Weirton West Virginia reports May production of 208,467 ingot tons from 12 furnaces, described as probably a world record. May blast furnace output hit 134,375 tons from three 25 foot six inch furnaces, with blooming mill at 175,713 tons marking another new high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
E. O. Burgman
Game law convictions rise in May at state level
Charleston West Virginia conservation commission reports 138 convictions in 150 May cases for alleged game fish and forestry violations. Fines totaled 2167 dollars with costs 665 dollars 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
The
Conservation Commission
West Virginia selects two girls for national program
Evangeline Hadjis of Wheeling and Cynthia Fiery of Martinsburg will represent West Virginia in August at a national girls state program in Washington D C. They were chosen at the final Rhododendron girls state session where Hadjis served as governor of the citizenship training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. VA
Jackson's Mill
Evangeline Hadjis
Wheeling
Cynthia Fiery
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Miss Hadjis
Elbert Youth Dies In Wreck In West Virginia
James Ralph Queen 19 of Elbert killed near Caretta when his 1941 Pontiac left the road and plunged 15 feet. Three others injured, Payne of Bradshaw admitted Grace Hospital with head and eye injuries, Myers and Hylton treated at Stevens Clinic. Queen born Feb 20 1931 in Elbert, son of Zero and Goldie Queen. Surviving parents two brothers and five sisters. Funeral plans await relatives. Body at O J Douglas.
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W. Va
James Ralph Queen
Elbert
Caretta
Here
John Payne
Bradshaw
Alfred Myers
Ivory Hylton
Payne
Grace Hospital
Welch
Myers
Stevens Clinic
W. F. Line
Queen
Joe Heizer
Sine
U. S. Coal
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Blast Fatal To Jaeger Miner
Arthur Shepherd of Jaeger West Virginia was killed in a premature blast at Skyland Coal company mine in Lynco Wyoming county. No one else injured. He left a widow and two children and is survived by his parents, brothers and sisters in Wisconsin and Long Lake. Funeral plans await relatives arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaeger
W. Va
Arthur Shepherd
Here
Lynco
Wyoming County
Skyland Coal Company
Shepherd
Kentucky
Andy Shepherd
Norsie Shepherd
Pond
Wis
Long Lake
Clara Belle
Arthur Woodrow
John
Hylton
Ray
Andy
Charles
Fanning Funeral Home
Youth Shot in Virginia Snack Shop Dispute
In Stewartsville Virginia a 16 year old boy James Cecil Hogan was shot by a .22 caliber rifle while trying to intervene in a husband wife dispute outside a snack shop. Alfred Lee Wickham 34 was jailed in Bedford County on attempted murder unlawful and felonious shooting charges. State Trooper Gordon Coleman said Wickham struck his wife during the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartsville
James Cecil Hogan
Roanoke
Alfred Lee Wickham
Bedford County
Gordon Coleman
Wickham
Coleman
UMW Safety Council Meets Today At Welch
Members of Safety Council No. 3 of the UMWA in the Pocahontas Tug River field will meet at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in the county courthouse Welch W Va Dc E Jones safety director of District 29 said officers and safety committee members were urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Safety Council No. 3
UMWA
Pocahontas-Tug River
Dc. E. Jones
Beckley
Auto Sales Boom In High Gear
Detroit reports the auto boom continues with 3,350,000 cars and trucks produced in 1950 by mid year. Demand matches output as orders pile up and stocks of unsold vehicles stay low. Kaiser-Frazer and Nash introduce new models while industry executives anticipate sustained high production through year end and into 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nash
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaiser
Harry J. Klingler
General Motors
Pontiac
Welch DeMolay Group Plans Bluefield Trip
Welch West Virginia June 17 plans for a trip to Bluefield to show work for Masons as they plan to install a DeMolay chapter there. Black Diamond Chapter will meet at Luther Memorial hall at 7 30 oclock. July 14 is the trip date and Charter night is set for July 8 with Charles W Gustkey of Wheeling to present the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Bluefield
Black Diamond Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Luther Memorial Hall
Charles W. Gustkey
Wheeling
Boy Preacher Begins Services Here Today
The Church of God at 407 Bluefield Avenue hosts revival services today with H. V. Grose as pastor. Knoxville youth preacher "Little Bobby" will speak at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., delivering sermons and prayers for the sick. Bobby has preached since age eight and is touring the East. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Bluefield Avenue
H. V. Grose
Little Bobby
Knoxville
Tenn
Lite Bobby
United States
Byrd and Robertson Plan Silent Defense on Hutchinson Nomination
Virginia senators Byrd and Robertson will not speak on the Senate floor against Martin A. Hutchinson’s nomination to the Federal Trade Commission. Instead they will distribute copies of a joint letter to the commerce committee, as veterans of prior fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Senate
Martin A. Hutchinson
Federal Trade Commission
Robertson
Byrd
Senate Commerce Committee
Truman
Richmond
Mon Wallgren
U. S
Washington State
National Security Resources Board
Carl A. Ilgenfritz
United States Steel Corp
Munitions Board
Edwin Pauley
California
Navy
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
Glass
Floyd H. Roberts
Carter Glass
Roosevelt
Hutchinson
General Assembly
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William Dalrymple
Morgan County
Associated Press
Edgar Souders
Souders
Pocahontas
Forster
Julia Ellis Forster
Grieve Forster
Fishburne Military Academy
Ida Castagnoli
Betsy Forster
Pulaski
W. G. Forster, Jr
Youngstown
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church, Pocahontas
E. W. Hughes
Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Pocahontas Masons
Monte Vista
City and Coalfield
Nabors Framing Shop
Warlick’s
Pete's
Stella Jones
Stella Ones
Vogue
Chesapeake Bay
Pete's Grill
City & Coalfield
Bradley’s
Ranson Ranites
Bluefield Monument
Virginia Avenue
ANC. Inc
Bluefield, Virginia
Mary Jane Hale
Albert Hale
Garden Creek
Clell
Buchanan County
Albert
Herman Hale
Roby, Dury
Floyd
Hollin Hale
Glenn Davis
Abbie
Beverly Dye
Swords Creek
Hale
Methodist Church
Charlotte Raymond
Charlotte Elizabeth Raymond
Stuart Mackby
Alpeca
Athens
Thornton
Ioa Maxey Shrewsbury
William Raymond
Polio Insurance
E. H. Easley Ins
Agency
Law & Commerce
UMW Safety Council
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Pamela Gafford
Texas
Donald Gafford
Waco
Tex
Pamela
Horton
Renee J. Bender
Sinclair
Africa
Aden
Somalland
Hugh L. Boyte
Brookhaven
Miss
Oscar J. Lewis
Govt Ath
D. H
W. Bread M
Dial
Brambietes
Norfolk
Franklin
Diel
Blend Street
Bluefield Music Co
Lucas
Illinois
AXIM
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
W.va
Aone
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