Democrats Name Wagner and ACSD Organization Officials
Mercer county Democratic executive committee met in the courthouse to elect leaders. F Morton Wa of Bluefield reelected chairman and W Broughton Johnston of Princeton named associate chairman. Mrs Blanche Gooch of Bluefield named secretary and R N Vermillion of Princeton treasurer. The group planned a state judicial convention in Bluefield on August 11 and formed committees to draft resolutions and extend condolences to several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morton Wa
Bluefield
Irman
W. Broughton Johnston
Princeton
Mercer County
Democratic Executive Committee
Blanche Gooch
R. N. Vermillion
George Rideon Jr
C. C. George
W. Virgil Ross
A. G. McCue
A. B. Thompson
Jarius Collins
Annie V. Woolwine
Will Easley
R. Ashworth
C. E. Martin
Parkersburg
State degreases utilities value changes in West Virginia
The article details major assessment shifts across water, bus, and telephone groups in West Virginia. It notes transfers of the West Virginia Water Service company to water and electric classification and lists specific changes for Beckley, Oak Hill, and others, including increases and decreases in valuations for water, transit, and telephone entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
West Virginia Water Service Company
Water Companies Group
Water and Electric Company
West Virginia Water Service
Beckley Water Company
Oak Hill Water Company
Water and Electric Companies
Monongahela Transport Company
White Star Lines Incorporated
Interstate Bus Linea
Atlantic Groundhound Lines, Incorporated
West Virginia Transportation Company
Seneca Trail Lines
Aracama Taxi Company
Athens- Princeton Transportation Company
J. E. Craft Bus Line
Logan Transit Company
Beckley-Hinton
Beauty Shops and Services Highlight Local Advertisements
City and Coalfield News runs multiple ads for low prices at Matt Barber Shop and Earle's Beauty Shoppe offering permanent waves and hair treatments. Mezzanine and West Virginia hotel venues host services with manicure options and promotional Monday to Wednesday specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle’s
East End
Ideal Beauty Shop
West Virginian Hotel
Major shifts in regional utility and industry assessments
The report shows large changes in public utility and energy company valuations. Wayne County Telephone rises to 5000, Monongahela West Penn Public Service up to 17800000 for 1982, and West Virginia Power and Transmission to 4000000. Several electric firms swing with cuts and boosts, including Northern Virginia Power up 1000000, Potomac Valley Power up to 150000, and Vir ginia Public Service to 1250000 while other gas and pipeline firms adjust values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone and Telegraph Group
American Telephone and Telegraph
Clay District
Duncan Telephone
Flemington
Harrison and Doddridge
Inland Telephone and Telegraph
Jefferson County Telephone
Lewis Upshur
North Bend and Southern
Preston County Light and Power Company
Prichard
South East
South Branch Telephone
Wayne County Telephone
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service
West Virginia Power and Transmission
Keyser Light and Power
Northern Virginia Power
Piedmont Electric Light and Power
Potomac Valley Power
Virginia Public Service
Kentucky Gas and Transmission Company
Gas, Oil and Pipeline Group
Mountain State Gas Company
Clayco Gas Company
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Pullman Company
du Pont de Nemours
Fruit Growers Express
Pocahontas Consolidated Coal
New River and
Union Tank Car Company
Tax on Checks Implemented July 6 Under New Revenue Act
The new revenue measure imposes a two cent tax on checks and similar instruments drawn on banks. Drawees must collect the tax from makers by charging deposits and file monthly sworn returns to the local collector, with Baltimore as fallback. Indemnity protects those collecting from payer claims for amounts paid under this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Fried Spring Chicken Dinner at Jimmy's New Restaurant
A local listing promotes a fried spring chicken dinner at Jimmy's new restaurant priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Utility rate operations under state inquiry delay public release
The article notes investigations into utility operations by the state rate body have not been publicized to avoid jeopardizing a procedure that relies on free candid discussion. Officials warn publicity could force utilities into cautious resistance to rate reductions and trigger prolonged litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Rate
Public Service Commission Cuts Desk Telephone Charges
The public service commission ordered a fifty percent reduction in monthly charges for desk or hand telephone sets in Charleston West Virginia. Desk sets rent at 50 cents a month now and will drop to 25 cents after August 1 following an informal investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Bluefield Telephone Rates Cut by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission in Charleston approved rate reductions for Bluefield Telephone, lowering gross revenue about 50000 dollars annually. The change affects Bluefield Welch Princeton Bramwell Davy Keystone Matoaka Northfork from August 1 and follows the company’s acquisition by Federal Public Service Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Welch
Princeton
Bramwell
Davy
Keystone
Matoaka
Northfork
Virginia Commission
Bluefield Company
Federal Public Service Corporation
Shouse Sees Path Through Prohibition Plan At Convention
At the coming convention leaders, including Shouse, express confidence in party harmony amid rival factions. A third party challenge looms for both major parties as a prohibition split worries Democrats. Roosevelt backers urge nominating the New Yorker to avoid a split while a simple repeal submission is favored by Shouse. Congress Hotel to host nine candidate headquarters led by Roosevelt, Garner, Reed, Ritchie, Traylor, Byrd, Murray and Lewis with banners and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shouse
Roosevelt
New Yorker
Congress Hotel
Smith
Garner
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ritchie
Maryland
Melvin A. Traylor
Illinoi
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinoia
Gov Ritchie predicts Democratic landslide in November
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie forecast a landslide for the Democratic ticket in November, dismissing the nominee question. He urged decisive action and said the Republican platform over the past twelve years would bolster Democratic support at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Democratic Party
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Ritchie
Baltimore
Chicago
Republican Party
Orchestra Leader Convicted of Assault in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh on June 18 David Broudy a Pittsburgh orchestra leader was convicted today of assault and battery after a quarrel with his French horn player Julius Gardner Gardner testified the fight left him unable to follow music and had previously been awarded 3500 for injuries Broudy faces a maximum year in prison and a sentencing next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David Broudy
Julius Gardner
Gardner
Broudy
Delicious Chop Suey at Jimmy's New Restaurant
Jimmy's opens a new eatery offering daily lunch specials and a speciality chop suey dish. Patrons can expect quick service, casual dining, and an inviting local spot to try a classic takeaway favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Keystone WA 18S Anita Britt Respondent
Keystone West Virginia June 18 The matter of obtaining the right of way through Keystone for the state highway is pushed. The county court instructed the county engineer Payne to secure maps from the highway department to purchase needed property promptly. Mayor Elliott traveled to Charleston to urge immediate action by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Payne
Highway Department
Elliott
Charleston
Local yardmaster breeds ring-necked Chinese pheasants
E N Warden, yardmaster of the N and W railway, raises ring-necked Chinese pheasants. Starting with three pullets, from April 8 to June 14 they laid 148 eggs. Eight eggs were set under Rhode Island hens yielding 27 birds now four weeks old. Two hens with 38 eggs await hatching. Birds kept in pens, not on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Warden
N. and W. Railway
Rhode Island
Young Edith Yost Injures Arm In Swing Accident
Little Edith Mae Yost the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence H Yost fell from a swing on Wednesday afternoon and broke her arm at the wrist. The injury proved quite painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Mae Yost
Mis
Clarence H. Yost
Funeral Attends for Auburn Thomas at Welch
The Rev. Dan A. Atkins and Mrs. H. B. Reynolds attended the funeral of Auburn Thomas in Welch on Sunday morning. Auburn is the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Thomas, a relative of the Atkins family of Grayson County Virginia. Interment was at Summerfield cemetery near the Thomas home and Mrs. Reynolds accompanied the funeral party to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan A. Atkins
H. B. Reynolds
Auburn Thomas
George D. Thomas
Welch
Thomas
Atkins
Grayson County
Summerfield Cemetery
Reynolds
Virginia
Keystone church Boys and Girls World club meets Fridays
The Boys' and Girls' World club at Keystone Methodist church will meet each Friday at eight o'clock in the afternoon. All members and prospective members are urged to attend the weekly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ and Girls’ World Club
Keystone Methodist Church
Child Very Ill In McDowell Family
Douglas McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McDowell, has been very ill for several days though now improved. The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at the church with 38 members attending, led by Mrs. F. M. Edwards. The theme was The Creation. business was led by Mrs. R. J. Tyler. The session closed a joint contest between two society circles led by Mrs. T. M. Shupe and Mrs. W. L. Woody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
W. D. McDowell
Woman's Missionary Society
The
Baptist Church
F. M. Edwards
R. J. Tyler
T. M. Shupe
W. L. Woody
Local Church Notices and Health Update
W K Peters Baptist Sunday School superintendent is a patient at Stevens clinic. Welch, after an operation, shows great improvement and may leave the hospital soon. Baptist church services led by Rev R J Tyler with Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 10 45 and 8 p m. Methodist church with Rev W S Barbery. Sunday 9 45, Hi league 7, evening service 8 by visiting pastor. Quarterly conference of Keystone and Eckman Methodists held at Eckman with Dr James A Burrow preaching on The Sower and the Seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Peters
The
Baptist Sunday School
Stevens
Welch
Keystone
Eckman
James A. Burrow
Bluefield
Logan L Hughes Sent to Dayton VA Hospital
Logan L Hughes in ill health for weeks left for Dayton Ohio to enter the veterans administration home for medical treatment. He will be away for a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan L. Hughes
Dayton
Ohio
Veterans’ Administration
Birthday Party for Laura Elizabeth Kash
Friday afternoon Mrs. N B Kash hosted a birthday party for her daughter Laura Elizabeth. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Evelyn Pale Bertha Vecellio Betty Jo McDowell Minnie Pais Lois Rae Goode Carolyn Atkins Margaret Deskins Virginia Leslie Inez Marie Beavera Mary Ennis Cosgrove Lucy Betty Johnson Maries Frigo Bye Bernard and Donald Bryant.
Car crash injures two then returns home
An early report says an eye cut across the forehead left two people with injuries treated at the Bluefield sanitarium. They then continued to their home at Eck man with only minor damage to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Eckman
Rosemary Clatterbaugh’s Ninth Birthday Celebration
Rosemary Clatterbaugh marked her ninth birthday with a 2 to 4 p m party at her parents home Mr and Mrs W G Clatterbaugh. Guests from Clifton Forge Virginia included Gasper Donna Dooley Julia Pennington Inez Maria Beavers Joyce Pennington Joan Billy Peters Sylvester Wallace Bertha Vecellio Jackie Callaway Evelyn Pais Caroline Atkins and Jane Hatcher as games and refreshments were served by Mrs Clatterbaugh with help from Mrs W M Pennington and Mrs D A Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Clatterbaugh
W. G. Clatterbaugh
Folka
Clatterbaugh
W. M. Pennington
D. A. Atkins
Gasper
Donna Dooley
Julia Pennington
Inez
Maria Beavers
Joyce Pennington
Joan and
Billy” Peters
Sylvester Wallace
Bertha Vecellio
Jackie Callaway
Evelyn Pais
Caroline Atkins
Jane Hatcher
Clifton Forge
Auto Accident Involving Dooley Family Near Glenwood
Henry Dooley and his family narrowly escaped serious injury after their car skidded on a wet road near Glenwood Rock. Mrs Dooley endured shock and nervousness while Miss Virginia Dooley suffered a head injury and Lula Dooley sustained additional unspecified injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dooley
Bedford County
Glenwood Rk
Local residents with travel and visits across Bluefield area
Community notes report Mrs. H F Bernard and Mise Helen returning from Bland county after visiting relatives. Loman Goade seeks medical care in Pulaski Virginia. Mrs H B Reynolds speaks at Bluefield district meetings. Mayor C E Elliott travels to Clarkeburg for weekend. Several relatives plan home returns with Elliott. Mrs M K Murphy to Lebanon to visit parents. James Bourne and Ed Crulee family visits in Tazewell county. Donia Ism remains ill. Donald Peters visits Bluefield sister K Deaskine. H H Calloway visits Welch. Mrs Paul Bailey Margaret Bailey visit Kimball. Fred White visits Pulaski with parents J S White. J F White family weekend Bluefield. Harry Budnick returns from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bernard
Mise Helen
Bland County
Loman Goade
Pulaski Hospital
Pulaski
H. B. Reynolds
Woman’s Missionary Society
Bluefield
Caples
C. E. Elliott
Clarkeburg
Mia
Elliott
Joe
M. K. Murphy
Lebanon
J. B. Martin
James Bourne
Tazewell County
Ed Crulee
Donia
Ism
B. W. Bruce
Donald Peters
K. Deaskine
H. H. Calloway
Welch
Paul Bailey
Margaret Bailey
Kimball
H. D. Vaughan
Fred
Community Notes from Keystone and Nearby Towns
Local residents attend business and family matters across Welch Bluefield Princeton and Northfork. Notables include Charles Budnick and Mayor Elliott in Welch, Misa Blele at Duke summer school, Sidney Wagner’s Bluefield confirmation, and Emmanuel and Bnai Sisterhood events at Northfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Charles Budnick
Elliot
Welch
Frank Woodyard
Misa Blele
Washington City
Misa Savina Lodolo
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Jacob Spector
Sidney Wagner
Bluefield
R. Davie
Princeton
C. N. Wisener
Honaker
M. K. Murphy
J. Spector
B. K. Bank
A. Tots
Myra
Emmanuel Sisterhood
B’nai
Northfork-Keystone
Masonic Hall
Northfork
E. C. Williams
Clyde Bab
Weekebury
Kye
Foun Roop
Charles Severn
Carewell
Ritchie’s Chicago Headquarters Open
Robert B. Ennis opened convention headquarters in the Congress hotel for Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, a major presidential hopeful. The Maryland governor arrives next Saturday with the Maryland delegation. he is to be nominated by Senator M. B. Tydings and seconded by Richard Cleveland. Ennis predicted the nomination and said delegates will choose the best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert B. Ennis
Baltimore
Congress Hotel
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Ennis
M. B. Tydings
Richard Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Ritchie
Newton Baker Addresses 48 Women Graduates at Sarah Lawrence
Bronxville June 18 Newton Baker former secretary of war and possible Democratic nominee told 48 women graduates that a new social order will let youth find satisfaction and wakefulness. He predicted collegiate trained people will dominate government and his daughter Margaret was among the graduates. He added he believed the world is on the mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronxville
N. Y
Sarah Lawrence
Newton Baker
Brooklyn Gangster Shot by Rival Thugs
New York June 19 Charles Higgins known as Vannie Higgins a Brooklyn gangster and beer runner was shot after leaving the Knights of Columbus club house with his wife and mother-in-law. He was brought to Episcopal hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles
Vannie) Higgins
Brooklyn
Knights of Columbus Club
Episcopal Hospital
Father Hitch-Hikes On Search For Son
A 60-year-old father traveled from Montgomery Alabama to Pittsburgh on a hitchhiking search for his 18-year-old son. The son, named after his father, is serving a sentence in the federal reformatory at Chillicothe Ohio. Investigators said he transported...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Grady Connell
Montgomery
Ala
Chillicothe
Ohio
Stolen car traced from Richmond to Uniontown to Chillicothe
The report notes a stolen auto moved from Richmond Virginia to Uniontown Pennsylvania and then toward Chillicothe as the saga continued. Connell said I came after he wrote that he needed me and indicated a step toward Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Uniontown
Connell
Sarly
Chillicothe
Funeral rites held for Linkous child Helen Fay
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Linkous 1124 Greenbrier Street for their baby daughter Helen Fay who died Friday night Interment was in Walnut Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Linkous
Greenbrier Street
Helen Fay
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Fire damages South Wheeling plant. losses reach 26000
The South Wheeling plant of Wenzel Meat Packing in Wheeling West Virginia was damaged by fire today. The company estimated the loss at 26000 dollars. The blaze began in the curing department and rapidly spread through the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
South Wheeling
Wenzel Meat Packing Company
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Wagner
Water Companies
City and Coalfeld News
Matt
Bailey Building
W. H. Cunningham
Florida
Charlotte
Augusta
Keystone WA
Anita Britt
World Club
W. M
Glenwood
Keystone Personals
J. F. White
J. Fox
Harry Budnick
Cincinnati
Fannie Hurst
Ricardo Cortez and
Irene Dunne
Laurel Hardy
NWS
Kaima’s
Linkous
West VA
Auto Top & Body CO
Blaefield Ave
Howard Hawks
Hollywood
Joan Blondell
Ann Dvorak
Eric Linden
Bill Arnold
Harry Hartz
James
Rialto
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