No GOPer Out In 6th District
Charleston June 17 The last of six Democratic incumbents filed for re nomination. Harley O. Staggers of Keyser, a first term in the second district, had his certificate received by the secretary of state. With two weeks left to act, no other Democrat had filed against any of the six, though J. Patrick Beacom of Fairmont plans to oppose Rep. Robert L. Ramsay in the first district. Candidates must file by midnight July 1. Staggers, a former coach and naval navigator, was elected in 1948. Republican primaries already set in three districts. the sixth has no Republican candidate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harley O. Staggers
Keyser
J. Patrick Beacom
Fairmont
Robert L. Ramsay
Follawsbee
Staggers
Potomac
Mineral County
Naval Air Corps
GOP
Francis J. Love
Wheeling
Joseph J. Walker
Moundsville
Nicholas M. Homes
Morgantown
E. G. Rohrbough
Glenville
Lifford D. Francis
Buckhannon
J. Allen Overton
Parkersburg
House of Delegates
Hubert S. Ellis
Huntington
James R. Davis
Williamson
West Virginia is fielding few challengers in key offices
Veterans of Foreign Wars run unopposed in the fifth district while the sixth has no Republican contender. Three statewide posts lack primary opposition. Incumbents appointed seek two year terms: Supreme Court Judge Leslie Given in Charleston, State Treasurer William Ansel of Springfield, and Attorney General William Marland of Glen Rogers. Republican filings include Charles Ritchie for the judgeship and Louis Reed of Elizabeth seeks treasurer.
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Supreme Court
Leslie E. Given
Charleston
William H. Ansel, Jr
Springfield
Hampshire County
William C. Marland
Glen Rogers
Wyoming County
Charles Ritchie
Kanawha Common Pleas Court
Louis Reed
Elizabeth
U.S
Brian Rever
Radio Dealers Attend Parley Across Bluefield to Atlantic City
Several radio dealers from Bluefield and nearby towns depart at 7 AM aboard a Dixie Appliance chartered Consolidated bus for Atlantic City to attend the Philco national convention. The trip follows a five week sales contest with free rides won by Bluefield Roanoke area dealers. Delegation includes Garnett Bird Bobby Peters Gray Rogers Frank Russell Mike Stupalsky and Eddie Ball acts as tour director with others already at the convention.
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Bluefield and
Consolidated
Dixie Appliance Company
Atlantic City
N. J
Bluefield
Roanoke
Bluefield Area
West
Baltimore
Garnett Bird
Bobby Peters
Gray Rogers
Frank Russell
Mike Stupalsky
Eddie Steele
Bluefield Supply Company
Harry Lawson
John Gott
Eddie Ball
North Tazewell
G. L. Campbell
Glen Rogers
E. J. Hudd
Williamson Hall Dedication At St Marys Bluefield Va
This afternoon at 4 oclock a dedication service for the parish house of St. Marys Episcopal church in Bluefield Va will be held. Bishop Henry D Phillips of Roanoke will give the address. The hall is named Williamson hall for the late Mr and Mrs T N Williamson who helped found the church. A plate supper will follow for visiting ministers and congregation members.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Bluefield
Henry D. Phillips
D. D
Roanoke
Williamson
T. N. Williamson
Japan Iron Mine Output Rises to 870000 Tons in 1949
Output of iron mines in Japan reached 870000 tons in 1949, up 38 percent from the prior year, reflecting a strong rebound in postwar industrial activity.
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Japan
Compton Says Russia Fogging Atomic Issue
Dr. Arthur H. Compton declares Russians fog the atomic issue by claiming peaceful aims while focusing on bombs. He criticizes their testing as dangerous and notes dynamite is cheaper for blasting. He is chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and spoke in Berlin.
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Berlin
Arthur H. Compton
Compton
Washington University
St. Louis
Jet passenger planes to reach 500 mph within six years
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, president of Eastern Airlines, says four-jet 80 passenger planes will fly faster than 500 mph within six years. He spoke in Richmond during a tour of 88 airports, noting DC-3s will be replaced next summer by 4-0-4s. He also comments on flying saucers and atomic weapons.
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Richmond
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Rickenbacker
Mars
Russia
Air Force
Auto Hits Truck. Driver Fails to Stop on Stadium Drive
A hit and run occurred on Stadium drive when a West Virginia car struck a Deluxe Cash grocery truck causing light damage. Titus I. Shawver, manager, said the 1949 green Buick probably knocked out its left head lamp.
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Deluxe Cash
West Virginia
Stadium Drive
Titus I. Shawver
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Castleton
China
Ma Lin
Ching-Chih Yee
Cathay
Bluefield Furniture Company
Princeton Avenue
Raleigh Street
CREA
General Electric
W.H. Harry & CO
Fuqua Electric Shop
Cc. E. Jones
Tomlinson Refrigeration
Bluefield, Va
Pocahontas Fuel CO
Princeton
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Pearisburg Lumber & Supply CO
Pearisburg, Va
Gillenwater & Sons Furn. & Hdw
Matoake, W. Va
Kidd Bros. & Sons
Bastian, Va
McDowell
FURN
Welch, W. Va
Tomchin Furniture
Northfork, W. Va
N. R. & P. Stores
Wear, W. Va
Richlands Lumber & Supply
Richlands, Va
Jewel Ridge Coal CO
Gillespie & Cartright
Grundy, Va
Washington
Society For Christian-Jewish Cooperation
Tazewell, Virginia
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