Mercury Driver Leaves Scene After Minor Collision
A maroon Mercury backed into the Princeton Bluefield road near Oliver's place about 1 o clock Sunday morning and struck a Buick sedan driven by Roy Jarrett of Crumpler. The Mercury left the road and rolled over. no one was hurt. Troopers J D Baisden and W P McGraven investigated and said the Mercury driver fled the scene. Sam Conaton and Billy Ellis rode with Jarrett toward Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Princeton-Bluefield
Roy Jarrett
Crumpler
Mercury
J. D. Baisden
W. P. McGraven
Sam Conaton
McDowell
Billy Ellis
Northfork
Jarrett
Bluefield
West Virginia Gains Industrial Pace in New Film
The West Virginia Industrial and Publicity commission distributes a film detailing the states transformation from frontier to highly industrialized. The Princeton chamber of commerce hosts the screening this week and groups in Princeton may arrange showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
America
Princeton Society Hamburger Fry at First Methodist Tonight
The Holliday class of First Methodist church will host a hamburger fry in connection with its meeting tonight at 6 30 o clock. Mrs Parker K Strong will supervise the nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Parker K. Strong
Car Stolen From Baum's Parking Recovered Seconds Later
Dorcas Lafon reported a Chevrolet sedan stolen from in back of Baum's department store on Mercer Street. Sunday morning the vehicle was found back in its spot with two boys asleep inside, ages 17 and 16. both from Anawalt were questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Lafon
Baum
Mercer Street
Anawalt
Seventeen Persons Committed To Jail
Seventeen persons were committed to the county jail Satur day night and Sunday morning. Two persons charged with grand larceny were booked by Constable Earl Bailey, Bluefield, 11 by county and district officers and four by Princeton police, all charged with misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bailey
Bluefield
Princeton
Engineer Talman Dies After Leaving locomotive
C B Talman 59 of Hinton substituting for J E Payne aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio George Washington passenger train to Charleston. He fell dead as he stepped to the ground when the engine reached Charleston. Talman had complained of indigestion before the stop in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
George Washington
C. 8
Talman
Hinton
C&o
J. E. Payne
Washington
Cincinnati
Huntington
Girl Cheer Leaders Majorettes Banned in Pittsburgh Diocese
In Pittsburgh diocesan athletic policy, Rev. Michael J. Conroy bans girl cheerleaders and drum majorettes from Catholic contests. He cites emotional overreaction and crowd unruliness, noting girls lack full grasp of boys sports rules and become partisan. The report also notes a Marietta, Ohio fatal crash where Gilbert C Williams, 35, died when his car hit a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michael J. Conroy
Price Control Appeal Yields Sparse Public Response
Senate members report only a modest mail rise after President Truman’s plea to extend expiring price wage controls. Officials cite divided views with little consumer input, noting some letters support extension while others oppose, amid talks to rush a new bill before June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
Maybank
D-Sc
Ple
Ives
New York
MacArthur
Sparkman
D-Ala
Aiken
Humphrey
D-Minn
Woman Hitchhiker Killed By Auto Near Marmet
State police say a woman hitchhiker identified as Evelyn MacCallister, 40, of Charleston, was struck and killed on U S Route 119 near Marmet. The victim had left a car in Charleston, then allegedly walked into the path of a moving vehicle driven by Benjamin W Bailey of Ashford Boone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
U.S
Marmet
White
Benjamin W. Bailey
Ashford
Boone County
Radio Programs Listings for June 18 1951 Across Stations
A dense schedule of radio programs and sponsors for June 18 1951 across WIS THORe and related networks. Entries include news demos, music shows, comedies, dramas, and sponsored features from firms such as Tomchin Furniture Co Freeman Nash Sales & Service General Mills and Procter & Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex & Eleanor—Tomchin Furniture Co
Ole Time —— Land Co
Rex & Elean
Johnny Lee Wills & His Boys— General Mills, Inc
Leatherwood Co
Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
Freeman Nash Sales & Service
Dan Dowdy
Boacu! Coffee
Rise & Shine
Acme
Rise Shine
Bluefield
Lincoln Mercury
NPC— World News
Mamemaker Harmonies
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Rbile
Berney Nash
Warlicks Furniture Co
APC
Philco
NBC
Travelers
the Procter & Gamble Co
Owl Leeners
NTUC
Bank
Bristol-Myers Co
Jack Berch
Prudential Deserense Co
Nik—Dial
Dave Garroway
Armour & Co
Firs' National Bank
Maestro
Weet
Virginia News
NPC
Eve Young
General Mills, Inc
Kenneth
NDC
Road of Life
The
Frocter & Gamble Co
Pepper Young
Procter & Gamble
Hal
Procter & Gamble Co
Stella — Sterling Drug Co
Young Widder Brown
Bieri Drug Co
Bow Co
My House
Newe—Bluefield
Auto Body Co
Pisin
Bill
Whitehall Pharmacal Co
Page Farrell
Bowling Furniture Co
the Ree Suns—Paper Supply Co
Toast of the Town
H Richard _aeeneee
Jonn Gert Trio
News of the World
Weather Forecast
NIC
the Railroad Hour
Association of American Railroads
Pirestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Tele
Mour
Bell Telephone
Buffet
Boston “Pops” Orchestra
Boston Pops Orchestra
Bluefield Gas
Bc—New
Neighbors in Somerset feud ends in fatal shooting
In Somerset County two neighbors Frank Basinger and Marshall Rugg quarreled over a property line. Rugg was questioned and could face murder charges after a gunfight left Basinger dead. State police and coroner report a two year feud triggered the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Frank Basinger
Lower
Turkeyfoot Township
Somerset County
John Anderson
Marshall Rugg
A. M. Uphouse
Rugg
Basinger
Lawyer Jos. Friedman Dies Sudden in Washington
Joseph M. Friedman trial attorney for the Justice Department died suddenly of a heart attack in Washington at age 40. He helped prosecute contempt actions against United Mine Workers in 1946 and 1948, led civil actions on price control violations, and co authored Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Survived by his widow three children his mother and four brothers of Hartford. Attorney General McGrath called him one of the department’s most valued attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph M. Friedman
Justice Department
Friedman
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Hartford
Thelma Friedman
McGrath
Department
Shell Blast In Steel Furnace Investigated
The explosion of live shell detonators in a United States Steel melting furnace prompted FBI inquiry in Pittsburgh on June 17. Detonators from Hope Arkansas scrap shipment may be sabotage but FBI cites probable carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Company
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hope
Ark
Arkansas
FBI
Ope
No Progress Toward Nitro Strike Settlement
A union official in Nitro West Virginia said no progress was made today toward settling the walkout at the American Viscose plant. The report notes ongoing talks failed to produce an agreement as of June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Charlottesville Woman Dies In Auto Crash
Mrs Cora Lee Sprouse Wood, 36, of Charlottesville route 2, died when the automobile she rode in crashed into a concrete bridge five miles west of Charlottesville. Her husband Clarence Franklin Wood and three other passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Cora Lee Sprouse Wood
Route 2
Here
Telex Unveils Cordless Hearing Aid For Vanity Foe
Telex Laboratories announces a national rollout of a cordless hearing aid. Designed by Allen Hempel, the device eliminates cords and ear receiver buttons by embedding the receiver in the transmitter. The unit, about the size of a penny match box, aims to be nearly invisible for users, including women, and reduces the visible signs of deafness. Guy C. Barrett notes it is practically invisible for men as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Murrin
Telex Laboratories
St. Paul
Allen Hempel
Telex
Hempel
Guy C. Barrett
West Virginia
Eastern
Ohio
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Princeton News
Film Pictures Story
Princeton Society
Princeton Scrap Iron & Metal CO
Pet
Phon
Martin Insurance
Athens Theatre
Technicolor
Wernng Wichard Widmark
New West Virginia
Safety Responsibility Act
Allegany Insurance Agency, Inc
Princeton Bank Bidg
W. Ve
Hertford
F.H.A
Lucas Brothers
Mercer ST
Marietta
Gilbert C Williams
State Highway Patrol
Princeton Scrap Iron
Penn
Montcalm, W. VA
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
Lilly Land CO
Doris Day
Gene Nelson
Billy DE Wolfe
BRY
Hilis
St. Paul, Minn
Bilization
Charles E. Wilson
Wis Thore
Fae
Abe-Mbs-East
Kiduies
Cbs
Abe News
Cbs 7
Beulah
Jack Smith
Abe
Dreamboat
Musiccal
Ebc
Irma
Pianagan
Bob Hawk
Cba
All Nets
WKOY
Sian
Plese
Robert Hurleigh
Cecil Brown
Babo
MRE
Curt Massey-Marthe Tilton
Lanny Ross
Cedric Foster
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Camel
Marshall
Mel Allen
Clubhours
Theater Guide
Ashland Sports News
MBS
Palton Lewis, Jr
Dinah Shore
MOM
Paul Weston
United Nations Today
Orches
Mutuel
Pacific
Magellan
Philippines
Automobile Liability Insurance
Insurance
General Insurance Agency
COR. Bland & Union ST. Telephone
H. C. Lazenby
Bluefield, Ve
J. H. Lazenby
and Lal
Parony
Fair Traded
Po. An
Bluefield, W. VA
Jos. Friedman
Cid
P.M
Hearing Center
Broad ST
Charleston, W. Va
Quy
W.va
Wyoming Hotel
Mullins, W. Ve
Pine
Pineville
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