Burglars Target Rish Equipment Company Christmas Fund
Mercer County sheriff’s deputies reported the Rish Equipment Company on Bramwell Road was entered through a basement door and a cash box holding Christmas fund savings was opened. Investigators said a sharp instrument was used to pry the door, with only money missing and no equipment taken. The loss amount is not yet estimated as officials review the scene.
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Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies
Rish Equipment Company
Bramwell Road
Mason Sexton
Sexton
Herbert Humphreys
Tom Bivens
Local Auto Damaged In Robbery Attempt
William Forelines reported to city police that late Saturday night a would be thief tried to steal his car by switching wires under the dash. The wires were ripped out in the attempted theft.
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William Forelines
Highland Avenue
Marion Miner Receives 40 Year Safety Award
Tony Petrovich of Four States Marion county earned a Holmes Safety Association award for forty years in coal mining without a lost time injury. He works at the O Donnell mine operated by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company in Fairmont West Virginia.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Tony Petrovich
Four States
Marion County
Holmes Safety Association
Petrovich
O'Donnell
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Standard Oil Found Guilty Of Monopoly
Government trial examiner Everett F. Haycraft found five Standard Oil subsidiaries and Atlas Supply of Newark guilty of monopolistic practices in tire battery and auto accessory sales. The ruling cites using purchasing power to pressure manufacturers for favorable terms denied to rivals. The decision, filed with the FTC, becomes final in 30 days unless appealed or reviewed.
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Washington
Standard Oil
Atlas Supply Company
Everett F. Haycraft
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Haycraft
Mt Hope Woman Accuses Spouse in Fatal Family Shooting
Detectives say Mrs Szyuch admitted shooting Rufus and turning the gun on her husband after a family argument. Neighbors report she claimed the gun belonged to him and said Reba feared guns. The husband remained in Chicago at the time of the shooting.
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Chicago
Michael Michaelis
Carl McHeighan
Burne] Grubbs
Szyuch
Rufus
Reba
Lucille
Word Puzzle From Obscure Clues
A collection of crossword like clues spans a variety of terms from flora and meat to geography and language. The list appears as a miscellaneous puzzle row with many cryptic references and no single narrative.
Area obituary roundup covers Moody Wilkinson and others
Funeral rites for Moody Wilkinson 64 of 201 Elm Street were set for 2 30 p m at Grace Methodist Church with burial in Monte Vista Park cemetery. Other services include Elihu Mullins 74 near Bradshaw, Mrs Floyd Ramsey of Pearisburg, Elbert Harman 62 Falls Mills, Harvey Sayers 61 Superior, and Jackie Sayers awaiting delivery.
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Moody Wilkinson
Elm Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
J. B. F. Yoak
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Mercer Funeral Home
Bradshaw
Elihu Mullins
Taylor Blankenship
Clayton Baker
Mullins
Grundy Funeral Home
King Heights
Pearisbureg
L. A. Harman
First Methodist Church of
Pearisburg
Birchlawn Cemetery
Harvey Jackson Sayers
Superior
Jackie
U.S. Navy
O. J. Douglas
Welch
John Roy Wolfe
The
Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Nine Year Old Drowns in Sand Pit at Norfolk
George Herbert Blake nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Blake of South Norfolk, drowned while swimming in a water filled sand pit on the military highway half a mile south of the triple decker overpass. Witness Jimmy Tavenner eight, also of South Norfolk, saw him dive and fail to surface after two appearances.
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Norfolk
George Herbert Blake
Henry B. Blake
South Norfolk
Military Highway
H. E. Bryant
Jimmy Tavenner
Blake
Jimmy
Chinese Red Radio Lists War Prisoners in Korea
The Peiping broadcast named POWs Cpl. James Scott of Richmond Virginia and Pfc. Orville Jones whose brother lives in Charleston West Virginia. Both reportedly sent home recorded messages but the broadcast did not quote them.
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San Francisco
Chinese Red Radio Today
Kore
James Scott
Third St
Richmond
Orville Jones
Charles
Werts Ave
Charleston
W. Va
Peiping
Associated Press
Government Won't OK Bosses Salary Hikes
Washington reports the salary stabilization board will be as tough approving executive pay boosts as worker raises. Executive director Joseph D. Cooper outlined this basic policy as the new agency begins operations.
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Washington
Joseph D. Cooper
Salary Stabilization Board
Scattering of American Industrial Plants Urged
A Senate-House economic committee staff report urged scattering America's industrial plants to reduce atomic attack risk. It noted the defense program trend toward greater concentration in existing industrial areas despite the recommendation.
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Washington
America
Senate-House Economic Committee
Cristina Doughty Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Cristina Doughty died at the home of Mrs Blanche Randolph 1202 Vine Street Sunday morning after a lengthy illness The body may be viewed at Linkford and Richardson funeral home this afternoon Funeral service planned for Tuesday Eureka Temple choir meets with Mrs Miriam Taylor on Allen Street at 7 PM tonight.
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Cristina Doughty
Blanche Randolph
Vine Street
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Eureka Temple Choir
Miriam Taylor
Allen Street
Liz Taylor and Clift Deny Romance Amid Reunion Talk
Elizabeth Taylor recently divorced from Nicky Hilton flew into New York from Hollywood and was met at the airport by Montgomery Clift who denied any romance with her. Taylor said she has many boyfriends but no favorite and declined a reconciliation with Hilton.
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New York
Elizabeth Taylor
Nicky Hilton
Hollywood
Montgomery Clift
Miss Taylor
Judge Goldsborough Funeral Is Tuesday
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough dies at 73 after a heart attack during a Father's Day dinner. The jurist, known for two major fines against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers, will be buried in Denton Maryland on Tuesday. He celebrated his 42nd wedding anniversary.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Denton
Hospice Fire Toll Indefinite At 39
In Montreal on Friday a fire swept Ste. Cunegonde hospice. An official of the Grey Nuns order said the death toll remained uncertain but put the total at 39.
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Montreal
Ste. Cunegonde Hospice
Grey Nuns Order
Four Lives Claimed On Va Highways In Weekend Toll
The 1951 Virginia highway death toll rose to 383 after four fatalities reported Sunday. A Chesterfield head‑on killed two men and injured three others. James Richard McGhee Jr. died at 26, and James Sapienza of Florida died after admission. Mrs Cora Lee Sprouse Wood of Charlottesville perished near a bridge abutment. Conetta Gullotta of Pleasantville New York died after alighting from a bus in Fairfax County on U.S. Routes 211 and 298.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Chesterfield County
Richmond
Perons
James Richard McGhee, Jr
Halifax
James C. Sapienza
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sapienza
Lawrence Jones
Are S. Quarles
Nathalie
Charlottesville
Cora Lee Sprouse Wood
Retired Oil Operator John Carper Dies in Charleston
John Nicholas Carper seventy eight, a retired oil and gas operator, died at his Charleston home after a long illness. He had partnered with the late U S senator Davis Elkins in 1911 in the oil and gas business.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Nicholas Carper
Davis Elkins
U. S
West Virginia
Long Atlantic Yacht Race Opens From Havana
Four yachts begin what is believed to be the longest cross Atlantic race from Havana to San Sebastian Spain covering 4 080 nautical miles. Entries include teams from Cuba Argentina and the United States.
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Havana
Cuba
San Sebastian
Spain
Argentina
United States
U S District Court Reconvenes in Southern West Virginia
The U S district court for the southern district of West Virginia reconvenes at 10 a m with Judge Ben Moore presiding. The June session continues as the petit jury receives its case docket after four McDowell County men pleaded not guilty to moonshining and conspiracy to defraud the government. Pre trial conferences and closed juvenile hearings filled the prior session.
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U.S.‘ District Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
Ben Moore
Petit Jury
Moore
McDowell County
Senate moves to give air force full command over its forces
The Senate Armed Services Committee reversed two key House provisions on air force organization. It granted Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg command over the air forces and dropped the three major commands within the air force as defined by the House. Senator Hunt said the chamber will likely accept these changes and other revisions.
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Washington
Air Force
Senate Armed Service Committee
House
Senate
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Finletter
Vandenoerg
Armed Services Committee
Hunt
D-Wyo
Navy
Senator Hunt
Army
Mother Of Famous Ballplayers Is In San Francisco
Mrs Rose DiMaggio mother of Joe DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio was critically ill at her home in San Francisco on June 17. The private nurse said she could not be moved to a hospital. Her 73 year old condition prompted Joe and Dom to fly to her bedside while Vince, a former major league player, joined the family.
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San Francisco
Rose DiMagerio
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Autograph Hunters Cause Dock Collapse
A dock crowded with autograph hunters pursuing British comedienne Cecily Courtneidge collapsed into the Thames, tossing her and about 40 people into the river. Small boats rescued all quienes.
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Maidenhead
Fug
Cecily Courtneidge
Thames River
Retired Morgantown Druggist Succumbs
Morgantown West Virginia June 1 William A Ream 75 owner operator of Reams drug store for 48 years died at home after months of illness He was among the oldest members of the State Pharmaceutical association came to Morgantown from Zanesville Ohio in 1902 and sold his store last December He is survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs Forest R Thompson of Morgantown
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Morgantown
W. Va
William A. Ream
Ream
State Pharmaceutical Association
Zanesville
Forest R. Thompson
Two Box Cars Entered In N and W Local Yards
A break in of two box cars in the Norfolk and Western west rail yard here was reported to Bluefield police last night. N and W agent Jack Leedy said a colored man about 50 years old opened the cars and ran across the tracks when spotted. No items were yet reported missing. Sat L. H. Lilly and Patrolman Jack Bailey investigated the incident.
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Norfolk and Western West Railroad
Bluefield
Jack Leedy
N & W Railway
L. H. Lilly
Jack Bailey
City Police Department
Premium Combat Pay Sought for Infantry Veterans
The 94th Division association in Chicago on June 17 urged granting combat service pay to infantry veterans. They cited Brest’s capture and the Rhine crossing as justification and noted other services offer premium pay for hazardous duties.
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Chicago
94Th Division Association
Brest
Rhine
Air Force
Trusted Courier Tench Tilghman and Yorktown surrender
Trustworthy courier Tench Tilghman carried Washington’s surrender notification of Cornwallis at Yorktown to Congress in Philadelphia. The note recalls 1847 prices offering a square meal for 6 cents and a week’s board for $1 in Maine.
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Tench Tilghman
Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Congress
Philadelphia
Maine
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Goodykoontz
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Blond and
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King
Glen Johnston
Princeton
Glen
West Virginia Department
Mercer Voiture
Arlie Johnston
Pete Blackwell
Cliff Ellison
Bernard Jarrett
Earl Cathers
Bob Crockett
Harry West
J. Otis Bowling
Dan Wells
MT. Hope
National Parts, Inc
N.A.P.A
Bluefield Ave
W. V
Faroe Islands
Ireland
Norway
Loyal
Mrs
Floyd Ramsey
Givens
Elbert Harman
Falls Mills
Bluefield Sanitarium
Paul McHaffie
Woodlawn
Harvey J. Sayers
Red Radio
Colored News
Liz Taylor
Clift
Judge Goldsborough
Atlantic
Bluefield & Montcalm, W. Ve
Mercer Funeral Home Inc
Bland Street
Phomes
Matoaka
D. Bratton
Clyde Cravens
D. Reynard Sprinkle
U.S. District Court
Bluefield, Virginia
Serviset
Lennon
Paper Supply Company
N&w
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