Walter Pearson dies in Oregon prominent Bluefield native
Walter E. Pearson of Portland former Bluefield resident died at Marshfield Oregon at 7 15 am He was 67 and believed to have suffered a sudden heart attack Funeral services were planned for Portland burial there He was a state senator and former state treasurer survived by wife Virla Johnston three children four sisters three brothers and seven grandchildren
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Walter E. Pearson
Portland
Bluefield
Oregon
Citiao
Mr. Pearson
Marshfield
John B. Pearson
Pearson
Richmond
W. A
Mary Bass Pearson
First Baptist Church
Ter Pearson
West Coast
Oregon State Senate
State Senate
Virginia
Walter J
David Wiliam Pearson
Philip Werlein
Baton Rouge
John B Pearson
College Avenue
Playground Activity Sparks North Side Softball Clash
The North Side small boys team meets the South Side at the old fairgrounds today at 2 30. The girls team plays Social Game Hour at the Carolina Home this evening at 8. A larger boys softball team faces the state champions Friday evening in an interesting evening of play.
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Old Fairgrounds
Carolina
Crozer Temple Marking 52nd Anniversary Events
Crozer Temple Baptist Church of Elkhorn observes its 52nd anniversary with services from Tuesday evening June 17 through Sunday June 23. The events also honor Crozer Temple of W. Va. with planning and participation across the week.
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Crozer Temple Baptist Church of
Elkhorn
Crozer Temple of
W. Va
Missionary and Club Meetings Tonight in Local Churches
Perenne Feeney and Bethel A M E church Women Missionary Society meet at 7 tonight at Mrs. Garrett Holland’s home on Jones Street. John Methodist choir rehearses at 6. Silver Star club of John Stewart church rings at 7. Various church groups invited to evening gatherings at their churches or homes tonight.
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Perenne Feeneye Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel A. M. E
Garrett Holland
Jones Street
Silver Star Club
John Stewart Church
Alchilare
Church and lodge activities scheduled for today
Mrs Mariah Hayes circle meets at Circle 1 of John Stewart church at 3 30 this afternoon. Gleaners Choral Club of Scott Street church gathers at 6 this evening. Pie social at John Stewart church begins at 2 this afternoon. Pessee Gate City Lodge 33 1 B P O E of W holds a public installation at Street hall tonight at 8. Fighters of Eureka Temple join the lodge for the event with notable speakers from the organization.
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John Stewart Church
Gleaners Choral Club
Scott Street Church
The
We of John Stewart Church
Pessee Gate City Lodge
Eureka Temple
Baptist convention head to show church school slide program
Byron Turner president of the West Virginia Baptist State Association will present a slide program on the Baptist church school advance at Mount Zion Baptist. The event begins at 7 30 this evening and all teachers and members are urged to attend with admission free.
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Byron Turner
West Virginia Baptist State B. P. A
Weston
W. Va
Baptist Church School
Mount Zion Baptist An
TAKS GERMANS Sign Mutual Economic Pact in Ankara
The pact seeks closer press and radio alignment and broad economic cooperation based on wartime experience. It promises pleasant relations and mutual trust while noting past Turkish press tensions. Officials say Germany backs Turkey, with economic ties aimed at boosting trade and cooperation.
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Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Kemal Ataturk
Mining Firm Wins $100,000 Bar Against Allies War Debt
Charleston report notes The Gay Mining Company of Mount Gay Logan County, a $100,000 concern, received a bar against England France and Turkey in the Crimean War.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gay Mining Company
Mount Gey
Logan County
England
France
Turkey
Ankara’s Night Treaty Shrinks Soviet Stand in the East
Reports say a Wednesday treaty with Nazi Germany left the Soviet Union isolated and drew Turkey away from British allies. London and Moscow eyes remain fixed on shifting alignments as Britain watches the new balance.
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London
Turkey
Moscow
London sees stop-gap pact nations hope to delay war
Informed sources say Turkey seeks to prolong non-involvement through a stop-gap pact. London appreciates the move as France's defection complicates Turkey's position amid equipment shortages and Britain's own military needs limit aid.
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Nomic
Turkey
London
France
Britain
Berlin eyes potential American countermeasures
Berlin officials said American consulates would not close as a retaliatory move. No authoritative indication of countering actions following the freezing of German funds. An informal German theory links the orders to John G. Q. G., the American ambassador to Britain, who allegedly pressed for bold U S action.
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United States
John QG
Britain
Mayor Blames Strike for Red Activity in Mec
Mec city leaders accuse 170 striking sanitation and public works workers of using a “smoke screen” to aid communistic activity. Mayor H Lysie claims progress in national defense is hindered as workers are urged to return, while officials say no union or city employee is communist. Council member Rosenberg met with strikers to seek a resumption of work.
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Mec . Pa
H . Lysie
Strik
Lysie
Communist Party
CIO
Ben Rosenberg
Recount Declares Harrison Winner in Lumberport Race
In Lumberport West Virginia the race for recorder ended in a recount showing a 262 262 vote tie between B Harrison for the Republican party and Homer Robinson for Citizens. After the recount the municipal council certified Harrison as winner with 262 votes.
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Lumberport
W. Va
B. Harrison
Recorder
Homer Robinson
Citizens Aaminen
Coucni
Ton’ Foe
Harrison
West Virginia Society to Meet in Charleston
Charleston hosts the West Virginia Society keeping a meeting June 18 with Mrs Louise Mostert Heaton as president of the national organization and principal officer attendance expected.
Giant Rally Planned at Mission School June 2
A large home defense and miners rally is set for Mission school in Grundy on June 29 with buses from mining camps for families lacking transport. Notable speakers from Norton Williamson Richlands Bluefield and Pikeville Ky. will attend along with musical groups and a Grundy American Legion guard of honor. The program begins at 10 30 a m with prizes for the local union showing the highest attendance.
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Mission School
Grundy
Norton
Williamson
Richlands
Bluefield
Pikeville
Harman
Jewell Valley
Mountain Mission School
Guard of Honor
Grundy American Legion
German nationals to be removed from American territory
Authorities ordered the closure of tourist agencies and Ocean news services after noting a violation of the consular treaty. All German nationals connected with them were to be removed by July 10, while Trans-Ocean was stated to have no relation to any American news service.
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Ocean News Services
Trans-Ocean
Goodwin Undergoes Surgery in Bluefield Hospital
G N Goodwin of Bluefield Va a Norfolk and Western signal maintainer underwent surgery yesterday at St Luke s hospital. His condition was reported as favorable last night.
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G. N. Goodwin
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Goodwin
Norfolk and Wastern
Glass Workers To Get Wage Increase
The Owens-Illinois Glass company raises hourly wages about six percent for workers in eight eastern glass container plants. About 3,500 West Virginia employees are affected with 1,200 to 1,400 at Huntington and Fairmont each, and 1,000 at Charleston. Increases range from three to five cents with salary adjustments through individual talks. The higher payroll adds over 900,000 dollars annually.
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Charleston
W. Va
Owens-Ilinois Glass Company
Fairmont
Huntington
West Virinia
Leston
Police Sergeant Is Transferred in Charleston
State Police announced that acting headquarter sergeant James Nen oy has completed a nine month course at Northwestern University Traffic Institute. Safety Director C W Boone said they will try to apply the institute’s safety principles.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Police
Gange
John W. Bosworth
Compumens
James Nen Oy
3 Aid
C. W. Boone
Uty
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Boone
Lend Lease Record In Big Black Book
The United States lend lease aid to Great Britain is kept in a highly restricted big black book. Only two officials can view it, and its pages are packed with figures and microfilm tables. After the war the book may be opened to reveal repayment terms, possibly in war supplies or other merchandise, with key details guarded by officials. Major General James Young notes the record is extensive and secretive.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Hopkins
Britain
Tae
James Oung
Young
Funeral set for Claude Swanson Pruitt in Bland County
Funeral services for Claude Swanson Pruitt 32 die yesterday at Bluefield sanitarium. The service at 2 PM will be held at 1508 His Avenue home of his uncle with interment at Sunny Point cemetery Fork Bland. He was born May 14 1909 Rocky Gap. Survived by wife Ella Jane Gibson and several relatives.
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Claude Swanson Pruitt
Puneral
Bluefield
E. Gibson
Sunny Point
Fork
Bland County
Mr. Pruitt
Rocky Gap
Virginia
Cliff Transfer Company
Eq City
F. B. Beckett
Williamson
Wiley Pruitt
Ella Jane Gibson
Sep
Panama City
Clarence Pruitt
This City
Nannie
Betty
Jane
Jane Beckett
Harley Beckett
Baltimore
Beatrice McGraw
L. M. Coalburn
Mary Switcher
Mrs Scynthia Brewster Dies at 89 in Cliffield Virginia
Mrs Scynthia Earls Brewster died at her daughter Mrs Joe Cochran home in Cliffield Virginia at age 89. She married Arch Brewster on July 30 1878 and had six children including Sidney Toby who died at nine. Survived by children W A Brewster C H Brewster Joe Cochran and Pruett plus sister Mary Brewster and brother D P Earles. Funeral held at the cited church yesterday at 2 30 p m with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Scynthia Brewster
Scynthia Earls Brewster
Joe Cochran
Cliffield
Arch Brewster
Sidney Toby
W. A. Brewster
Cc. H. Brewster
Waa
A P. Pruett
Pinnae
Vv Brewster
Tip Top
D. P. Earles
Budget office speeds requisitions in wartime program
The Budget Director tells Congress the process for foreign requisitions is being streamlined. Officials aim to finish standard cases in about ten days, with emergency requests sometimes completed in hours.
Officials to address Negro Boys State program at Bluefield
John W. Bosworth and G Stanley Hamrick of the American Legion will appear at the Negro Boys State program at Bluefield State Teachers College. Elliott Neffin will join as national committeeman. The 8 p m event in Arter gymnasium follows yesterday’s opening of state government work with Henry Page of Jenkin Jones serving as governor.
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John W. Bosworth
G. Stanley Hamrick
The
American Legion
Elliott Neffin
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
Bosworth
Arter Gymnasium
Henry Page
Jenkin Jones
Thement
Ant
Princeton
Awford
Beckley State Police
Public Safety Department
USGA announces locations for 36 hole amateur qualifiers
The United States Golf Association lists 28 points for sectional qualifying for its 45th amateur championship at Omaha Nebraska. Qualifiers run 36 holes with 150 starters and 64 advancing to match play after two medal rounds. Entry closes at the USGA New York office at 4 PM on a to be determined date.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Omaha
Neb
Pol O
Denver Corp
Priday
Dick Chapman
Soren
Conn
Bje
Craig Wood
Huntington
Basie Orchestra to Play Bluefield at Municipal Auditorium
The Count Basie band headlines a packed Bluefield program at the municipal auditorium with a half hour dance by Basie’s group. Local sponsor list includes Fitzgerald and Dorsey names while broadcast plans and other entertainers fill the night.
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Municipal Auditorium
Count Basie
Fitzgerald
Louis Lagens
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Her
Radio Schedule Fragments From a Local Station
A fragmented timetable lists programs and segments throughout the day including musical features, news notes, and talk segments. Entries mention Musical Eye opener Musical Moments Birdsong NBC News and local company spots.
Radio Schedule and Network Corrections Notice
Dense OCR of a radio network schedule lists programs from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. with multiple NBC and CBS shows, opera, news, and musical features. The note mentions last minute programming corrections, DST adjustments, and applications from 1,000 localities for air mail on file with the government.
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the Abbotts
Nbe
the O'Neill
Cbsbasic
cbs-Dixie
John Sturgess
Jack Armstrong
Nbc-Redeast
Musico
Wings On the Watch
Nbc-Blue
Johnnie Johnston
Scattergood Baines
Cbs
Captain Midnight
Mbs-Basic
The
Three Suns
Abe-Red
Escorts
Betty
Ireene Wicker
Nbe-Bluewest
Edwin C. Hill
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Chicago Dance Orchestra
Cbswest
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Cbsas
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Bartons
Bob
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TAKS
Berlin
Denver P. Brown
Montgomery
West Virginia State Restaurant Association
Morris Bailey
Huntington Restauranteur
Brown
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
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Congress
Negro Boys
Bluefield State Teachers
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Clay Smith
Helen Hayes
Weathfellow
Kay Kyser
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Gene Autry
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