Spurrier to be discharged today ahead of Bluefield Fourth
Junior J Spurrier of Gorgoons York will be discharged from the army and arrive in Bluefield by July 4 for an all-community Fourth of July celebration. Decorations will cover downtown Bluefield with red white and blue canyons. A reviewing stand at the municipal stadium and a ballroom decor plan at the West Vic hotel will host a military band and an all-soldier dance to climax the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wouby
Fort Menue
Spurrier
Bluefield
Brant Pag Ase Dreoang Tom Baeta
Carlton
Evans Company
Prir
Nicipal Stadium
West Vic
Max Matz
Fifth Service Command
Deaths and Funerals: Claytor and Jackson Obituaries
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sophia Claytor 35 wife of Charles Oren Claytor will be at Grace Methodist Church at 2 30 this afternoon burial in Walnut Grove cemetery She came from Chico California where her husband was stationed and was born in 1909 She is survived by her husband and extended family The body was taken to the home of Claytor’s father for the wake Nan nie Lee Jackson 70 died Sunday at her McComas home services Wednesday burial Monte Vista cemetery Surviving include husband three sons and four daughters Infant Dorane Rolen died yesterday afternoon at Bluefield sanitarium Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sophia Claytor
Charles Oren Claytor
Bluefield Sanitarium
Grace Methodist Church
Winton Houck
Walnut Grove
Sayer
Chico
Calif
Nannie Lee Jackson
McComas
Worrell
Monte Vista Cemetery
R. S. Jackson
E LL
Amonate
Joseph
Arthur
Lee Fortner
Princeton
Eura Belcher
Hobart
Prominent Tazewell Merchant Charles Peery Dies
Charles F Peery 53 prominent North Tazewell Va merchant died suddenly about noon in his store from a heart ailment He was a WWI Navy veteran alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and co ran the Tazewell Supply Co and Pigely Wiggly store with his brother Sidney The surviving family includes his brother stepmother and niece arrangements pending Sidney Peery en route to New York on business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles PF. Peery
Tazewell
Mr. Peery
H. G
Clara Pudge Peery
Thomas Witten
Tazewell County
Vir- Polytechnic Institute
Ksburg
Sidney
North Tazewell
Peery
Mary Thompson Peery
St. Clair Peery
Garland
Sidney Peery
Baltimore
New York
Buckner Leads Rough Okinawa Push As Marines Gain Ground
General Buckner and Maj. Gen. Lemuel Shepherd push along Okinawa’s western flank as Hunt’s combat team breaks the last major Japanese defense line. The 96th Infantry Division drives across Yaeju plateau toward Medeera while Buckner, 58, recalls Alaska service and West Point roots in a broader Pacific campaign report.
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Okinawa
Hunt
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr
Sixth Marine
Kuwanga
96Th Infantry Division
381St
Yaeju
Medeera
Buckner
Munfordville
Alaska
Jean
Pacific
Aleutians
St Thor Station
Death of Elihu Barker Former Ashland Resident
Elihu Barker 53 of White Top Gap Va former Pocahontas Fuel employee in McComas died at 8 yesterday morning at George Ben Johnston hospital Abingdon Va after eleven months ill health He is survived by wife Bertie Stamper and children Mergie Paul Da and Mrs R B Hodges all of Ashland and Cpl Paul L Barker US Army in the South Pacific Also surviving two sisters Mrs Dora Blevins Akron and Mrs Rose Sexton Payetteville and four brothers C C Barker Abingdon Orlie Jesse and Barker all of Washington Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Ashland with arrangements incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Barker
Ashland
W. Va
George Ben Johnston Hospital
Abingdon
Barker
Pocahontas Fuel Company
McComas
White Top Gap
Bertie Stamper
Mergie Barker
Northfork
Paul da
R. B. Hodges
Cpl
Paul L. Barker
U. S. Army
South Pacific
Dora Blevins
Akron
Rose Sexton
Payetteville
C. C. Barker
Orlie
Jesse
Washington
Obituary of Robert Baker of Bluefield
Robert Baker of Bluefield died Sunday night at Walter Reed hospital in Washington after illness. He was a World War I veteran and a practicing lawyer in Bluefield. Survived by his wife Ruby Benjamin and Stanley in the U S Navy, brother Bernie Baker of Beckley, and two sisters J Ruth and Dora Baker of Washington. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Bluefield
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Mr. Baker
Simon Baker
Ruby Benjamin
A . Stanley
U. S. Navy
Bernnie Baker
Beckley
Misses J. Ruth
Dora Baker
Washingtn
Arlington” National Cemetery
West Virginians Return Home With 86th Black Hawk Division
The text lists returning West Virginia service members from the 86th Black Hawk division. Names and addresses include Sgt. alas R. Mills Bluefield. Cpl. Clarence F. Napier Williamson. Pfc. Samuel Murphy Davy. Pfc. Charles H. Crawford Bluefield. Pic. Arthur Perdue Rhodell. Pvt. Elmeree Sr. City. Lt. Charles E. Fitzware Beckley. and others from towns such as Williamson Hinton Princeton Matoaka and Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Sink A. Christian
Iaeger
Thomas B. Bise
McComas
Clyde Mureum
Williamson
William M. Wallace
W.oak
Wiliamson
Glenden H
Ette St Hinton
Pfc
Orleye
Rho
Virginia Treage
Black Hawk Division
Keen
Grundy
Citar
Davis
Route 2
Bond Sales Show Fractional Gains in West Virginia
West Virginia reports only fractional gains in the seventh war loan as the period closes. State totals show 56 percent of the E goal and 60 percent of individual sales. Braxton county leads with 82 percent, followed by Preston 77 and Doddridge 76.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
A. C. Spurr
Federal Reserve Bank
Spurr
Braxton
Preston
Doddridge
Boane
Mineral
Roane
Hampshire
Wyoming
Lincoln
Barbour
Court ruling on Associated Press membership and news exchange
A three judge New York court decision Oct 6 1944 said AP may set admission rules but must change by laws to allow competing papers in the same city with local news. It rejected claims about control over Wide World Photos and upheld AP’s non monopoly status. The piece notes 80 percent of toothbrushes now use nylon bristles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wide World Photos, Inc
Wide World Photos
Press On News Exchange
Tertiory
Indivina
Learned Hand
Augustus N. Hand
Thomas W. Swan
Swan
Eisenhower Receives Nation's Warmth in Historic Return
Eisenhower arrives in Washington greeted by 30,000 shouting crowds as General Marshall escorts him from the field to the Pentagon. He tours avenues and speaks of unity, thanking War Department staff and allies while planning further honors and a New York ticker tape welcome.
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Europe
Ike
Catlett Marshall
Marshall
Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Mt. Vernon
Pentagon
Stimson
War Department
Memorial Bridge
Arlington Cemetery
Constitution Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
le Navy
Treasury
Commerce and Justice
Capitol
House Chamber
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Mr. Truman
Walter Reed Hospital
John J. Pershing
White House
New York
Ike Eisenhower
Youth Held on Trespassing Charge in Martinsville
Albert Keith, about 21 and colored, of Martinsville, is held in the city jail for further investigation on trespassing charges. Deputy Lewis H. Cook and Constable J. Earl Bailey arrested him in a barn at the Fra zier home in Ada after reports he had slept in the barn over two weeks. A hearing is scheduled today before J. A. Dougies Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Keith
Martinsville
Lewis H. Cook
Keith
Cook
J. Earl Bailey
Frazier
Ada
Farzier
J. A. Dougies Bailey
Tire and wheel stolen from car at Dearborn apartments
Mrs Spangler reported to the Bluefield police that a tire wheel and inner tube were stolen Sunday night from a vehicle parked in front of the No 11 Dearborn apartments.
Second vehicle collision on Bluefield Princeton road
Deputy Sheriff reports two accidents last weekend. In the first, Six Hart III crossed and struck a stone wall. On Sunday night a miners bus driven by Herbert Watson of Mabscott hit an auto driven by Jessie Harper of Beckley, rear ending it near Truckola. Harper, stopped to turn, was cited for operating without a permit. a warrant was issued after he failed to appear. Rose Martin among 35 injured passengers. The Harper car, owned by East Beckley firm Co. W. Jackson, was heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eledt
Weddle
Bluefield - Princeton
Truckola
Herbert Watson
Mabscott
Jessie Harper
Beckley
Lewis H. Cook
Cook
Harper
Co. W. Jackson
East Beckley
Rose Martin
Eee
Body Of Drowned Youth Recovered In Virginia River
The body of 12 year old Eugene Gilbert of Haysi was recovered Sunday morning after he and sister Dorothy 16 dived from a river ledge into a deep hole near Grundy. Dorothy’s body was found Saturday night and funeral services for both children will be held at Mt. Olive church west of Haysi with burial in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gilbert
Henry Gilbert
Haysi
Levisa River
Grundy
Dorothy
Mt. Olive Church
Mr. Edwards
Dickenson County
Mr. Hess
Buchanan
Superforts Hit First Targets in Campaign to Burn Japanese Cities
The bombardment targets Tokyo Yokohama Nagoya Osaka and Kobe plus four secondary cities chosen to burn out 200000 population. Japanese communiques say fires started but under control or nearly extinguished within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Nagoya
Osaka
Kobe
High Court Refuses Reconsider Portal-Portal Pay Case
The Supreme Court declined to rehear the portal to portal pay dispute involving bituminous coal miners and the Il Ridge Coal Corp western Virginia mines. Justice Jackson concisely defended individual recusal authority, with Justice Frankfurter joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Il Ridge Coal Corporation
Virginia
Ad Leer
Justice Black
City and Coalfield Items and Notices
City and coal field notices requested by the Daily Telegraph and Sunset News must be brought to the office not accepted by telephone. Stated convocation Bluefield chapter No 20 this Tuesday at 7:30 with Royal Arch degree and officer installation. banquet at 6:30. Visitors invited. R D Payne secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
City
Bluefield
Royal Arch
R. D. Payne
Committee Prepares To Combat Outbreak Of Infantile Paralysis
A Charleston committee of Health Commissioner J E Offner Deputy Commissioner A L Chapman and others drafted a plan to combat polio outbreaks, noting 22 cases in the state last year and the peak period June to September. Local chapters of the national foundation will finance hospital care and the DPA will cover convalescence. Transportation and welfare status will be managed by county health officials and case supervision.
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Charleston
W. Va
J.E. Offner
A. L. Chapman
Robert Roth
Public Assistance Department
Sterling Evans
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
National Foundation
DPA
Ohio
Berkeley
Monongalia
Harrison, Wood
Kanawha
Jenkinjones Girl Drowns In Potomac
Irene Keys a 17 year old from Jenkinjones drowned in the Potomac River at Alexandria Virginia while visiting her sister. She had recently graduated Gary High school and was staying in Alexandria about two weeks. She is survived by her parents five sisters and a brother Vernon Keys in the Philippines. Funeral arrangements incomplete as of report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Keys
W. R. Keys
Jenkinjones
Potomac River
Alexandria
M. 8. Stupalsky, Jr
Stupalsky
Bluefield
Vernon Keys
Philippines
Elizabeth
Freda
Shirley Keys
Jenkinsones
Bok
Major Woolwine Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in France
Major Walter J. Woolwine of Bluefield serving with the quartermaster corps at the headquarters channel base section in France has been promoted to lieutenant colonel effective June 3. He is a West Point graduate of 1941 and has been overseas for two years. He is the son of Mrs. Annie D. Woolwine and the former Betty Belcher is his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Woolwine
Bluefield
Quartermaster Corps
Channel Base
France
Woolwine
Betty Belcher
Oakhurst Avenue
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Annie D. Woolwine
Lee Street
Driver Is Fined By Local Magistrate
J. Saddler of Dunns West Virginia was fined peace by a local magistrate in Bluefield after being charged with driving without a license. He appeared before Bailey upon summons from Deputy Lewis H. Cook following a Saturday automobile wreck on route 52 near the cocae street bridge involving four cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae J. Saddler
Dunns
W. Va
Bluefield
Saddler
Bailey
Lewis H. Cook
Coceae Street Bridge
Australian and Japanese actions reported in South China Sea area
An Associated Press dispatch details distant smoke plumes offshore and a Japanese scorched earth policy as Australian troops land at Brunei Bay. The report notes a Wes ton landing, air campaigns over Miri Kudat New Guinea and attacks on Keelung sap ports with 340 tons dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China Sea
James Hutcheson
Brunel Bay
Seria
Miri
Weston
Brunei Bay
Beaufort
Jesselton
Borneo
Kudat
New Guinea
Wewak
Rabaul
New Ireland
Bougainville
Solomons
Asiatic
Keelung
Money Can't Buy My One Hundred Tablet Appeal
Ad claims a 100 tablet device offered at 56a price with bold claim of value. Reads as promotional copy with unclear product details and limited verifiable information.
Bowel Cleaning Power of Erb-Help Medicine
An advertiser claims ERB-HELP with 12 herbs cleanses the bowels and whole system. After three days the user reports relief from headaches pimples and rheumatic pains and says he feels entirely different. Sold by local Bluefield stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
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Junior J. Spurrier
Gorgoons York
J. I
Mary Claytor
Rolen Infant
Witten Dorane Rolen
Elmer Rolen
Falls Mills Road
Charles F. Peery
Gen
86Th
Black Hawk
Harris Meer
Coast Guard
New York Harbor
Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Statler Hotel
America
Truman
U.S
Hart III
D. A. Sober
Braleigh Apartments
Sarah Sitler
Deep South
Kimball
United States
Black
Crampton Harris
Birmingham
Harris Ad
United Mine Workers
Corporation
Jackson
Justice Frankfurter
Hagar
Federal Street
Dial
Royal Arch Masons
Potomac
W. J. Woolwine
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