Two Bluefield men injured in Princeton Avenue crash
A collision at the Prince ton avenue and Scott street intersection yesterday at 5 25 left Howard Walton and Willie Johnson injured and hospitalized. Taxi driver Charles Neal faced fines totaling 122 80 and 18 days in jail for intoxicated driving and lacking a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Scott Street
Howard Walton
Park Street
Willie Johnson
Sussex Street
This City
Pocahhontas Fuel Company
Charles Neal
Bluefield Cab Company
Neal
Walton
Bluefield Sanitarium
Providence Hospital
Trapped Japs On Okinawa Press Frontline Report
Correspondent Al Cooking describes the tough mop up on Okinawa as 96th and 7th Infantry divisions face stiff pockets of resistance near Aragachi and along the southeastern coast. Marine units press the final assault while warships shell fleeing Japanese and suicide cliffs. Lieutenant General Roy Geiger leads the final drive after Lieutenant General Buckner was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
96Th
Eigth Marine Combat Team
James L. Bradley
Aragachi
Archibald V. Arnold
Central Pacific Islands
Okinawa
Nimitz
Roy S. Geiger
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Geiger
Buckner
Marine &Th
Congress Rejects Lowering Automatic Discharge Age
Congress voices objection to cutting the automatic discharge age for veterans arguing it would be unfair in a democracy to pass war obligations around. The general notes lowering the age could keep younger battle veterans with enough points.
Man Suffers Broken Foot After Street Hole Incident
C. H. Shepherd of Shepherd's News Stand in the Law and Commerce building sustained a broken foot Sunday afternoon when he stepped from a curb into a hole on Bland street. He is a patient at St. Luke's hospital. Total U S production of farm machinery in 1944 exceeded 1.08 billion dollars, up from 552 million in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Shepherd
Shepherd's News Stand
Law and Commerce
Bland Street
St. Luke's Hospital
U. S
Funeral services for Mrs. M. T. Floyd of Wytheville
Mrs. M T Floyd of Wytheville Va died Monday morning at 7 at Bluefield sanitarium. Funeral at 3 this afternoon in Wytheville with interment there. She was sister of Mrs Bettie Douthat and survived by son Charles Floyd and daughter Mrs Harvey Kemper and son John Floyd plus several grandchildren. One niece Mrs R L Burgess attends. Illness followed a fall and hip fracture. death from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Floyd
Wytheville
Bluefield Sanitarium
John Floyd
Robert Archer
Funeral services for Charles F Peery in North Tazewell
Funeral services for 53 year old Charles F Peery prominent merchant of North Tazewell Va will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the Methodist church in town Rev J C Spurling pastor will officiate with burial in Maplewood cemetery in Maplswood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Peery
North Tazewell
J. C. Spurling
Ial
Maplswood Cemetery
Norfolk Raises Salary of Firemen and Policemen
Norfolk Virginia city council raises salaries for firemen and policemen effective immediately. Increases range from 8.02 to 29.75 per month, with uniforms provided for uniformed staff and detectives receiving the largest boost. Councilman Abbott signals possible future raises for other city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
George R. Abbott
Charles B. Borland
C. E. Wright
Contracts signed for TVA power system transfer in East Tennessee
Contracts totaling 8.75 million dollars authorize the Tennessee Valley Authority to acquire the East Tennessee Light and Power Company’s assets. Seven cities and Mountain Electric Cooperative will receive designated distribution portions while TVA assumes all generation and transmission facilities. Bond signing is set for June 29 in New York and transfer of Cities Service Power and Light properties occurs at midnight that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenh.Va
East Tennessee Light and Power Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bristols
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Erwin
Elizabethton
Greeneville
Mountain Electric Cooperative
Johnson County
TVA
New York
Cities Service Power and Light Corporation
Theft of Bicycle and Cash Reported to Police
Three thefts were reported to the Bluefield police yesterday including a bicycle theft from in front of the Granada theatre. A blue bicycle with black fenders and white sidewall tires was taken from Billy Duncan of Fourth Street. $50 in cash was stolen from Jesse Taylor’s home, entered with a skeleton key between 3 a.m. and early morning. An A and B gas ration books were stolen from a car on South Mercer Street, per W. C. Vester of Bluefield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Billy Duncan
Fourth Street
Granada Theatre
Jesse Taylor
Ridge Street
Taylor
Mercer Street
W. C. Vester
Bluefield Avenue
Soldiers of the 86th Leave Fort Meade in Bus Deployments
The 86th division officers arranged bus transport to points like Washington and Richmond to ease civilian travel strain. Soldiers may receive three cents a mile, meals, and post-adjustment pay, with 30 days to regroup at Fort Meade or Camp Gruber. Colonel Winebrenner praised the unit as easy to handle and well disciplined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winebrenner
Washington
Richmond
Fort Meade
Camp Gruber
Oklo
86Th
Camp Kilmer
Bluefield Royal Arch Masons Install Officers
Bluefield Chapter No 20 Royal Arch Masons installs H M Saunders as high priest succeeding Ben Williams along with officers Cc R Brewer R T Waters M F Thompson R D Payne Dr A J Martin C D Wood W F Bond R W Culler J Rex Sheppard J M Loyd N P Wickham G E Dean. Banquet served to 75 masons. watch to be presented after wartime restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Saunders
Bluefield
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Federal Street
Ben H. Williams
Cc. R. Brewer
R. T. Waters
M. F. Thompson
R. D. Payne
A. J. Martin
C. D. Wood
W. F. Bond
Royal
Controlling Interest In Radio Station Sold
Cincinnati June 19 Powel Crosley announces sale of controlling interest in Crosley Corp owner of WLW WLWO WLWL and WINS to Aviation Corp a 22 million deal subject to FCC approval Crosley also notes Cincinnati Reds not for sale and focuses future efforts on a new auto development company not part of today’s transaction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Aviation Corp
Crosley Corp
Pioneer Radio
WLW
Powel Crosley
Aviation Holding
Federal Communications Commission
WLWO
WLWL
Standard
New York
Crosley
Cincinnati Reds
Twelve WV Retailers Settle OPA Overcharges
Twelve West Virginia retailers paid a total of 1137.20 to the U S treasury for overcharges in the OPA settlement period June 9 to 14. Earlier, 29 used truck sellers settled for 1755.56. Names include Glen Herald Frances Sandwich Shop Prince Lunch Belgian Village Campbell s Lunch G N Freyler White Front Coney Island Lunch C O Harless Grocery Circle Grill Clock Lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
U.S. Treasury
OPA
District Office of Price Administration
Glen Herald
Frances
Lester
Prince Lunch
Beckley
Belgian Village
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Campbell's Lunch
Sophia
Tenth Street
Wheeling
G. N. Freyler
White Front
Mason County
Coney Island
Clendenin
C. O. Harless
Casto
Boone County
Circle Grill
Huntington
Clock Lunch
Barboursville
Oceana votes against incorporation in special election
Oceana West Virginia residents rejected forming an incorporated town in a June 19 special election. The tally was 211 against and 123 in favor, with 552 eligible voters. turnout reflected the contentious issue as coal operations nearby boosted town population and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
W. Va
Wyoming County
Workman Injured by Escaping Steam at Bluefield Gas Plant
Jake Johnson 28 a colored employee of the Bluefield Gas Company was treated at Bluefield Sanitarium late last night for facial burns from escaping steam He resides at 918 Bland Street and suffered the injury while at work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Johnson
Bluefield Gas Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Johnson
Bland Street
B-29s Hit Japan in Major Marianas Raid Blitz
B 29 bombers conducted mass incendiary attacks on Tokyo and major industrial cities. The raids, centered on Toyohashi and Fukuoka on Shikoku and Kyushu, reached 25 mass incendiary actions since the March 10 Tokyo strike, influencing wartime production in Osaka Nagoya Kobe Yokohama Kawasaki and other targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyohashi
Tokyo
Nagoya
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Osaka
Kobe
Yokohama
Kawasaki
Truman Lands Medal Motive Spoiled by Early Departure
President Truman landed in a C 54 aircraft after a nonstop flight honoring war service. The plane bore 44 national flags on its nose as it traced a great circle through Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee and Helena with an estimated 2450 mile mileage. He was greeted by General Eisenhower at the national airport ATC apron and quipped about early rising in a cheerful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Helena
Triuman
Secret Service
National
ATC
Dwight D Eisenhower
New York
The
City and Coalfield Classifieds Note and Help Wanted
City and coalfield items accepted in person at the Daily Telegraph and Sunset News office starting this date. Do not telephone items including lodge notices and In Memoriam notices. Wanted at once master and junior beautician apply in person Dana's Beauty Salon McCullough Ave between Bland and Federal St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
City
Dana
McCullough Ave
Bland and
Federal St
Bodies of Japanese officers found in Okinawa cave
Marines uncovered a buried Japanese naval HQ on Okinawa's Orioku Peninsula. They found Adm. Minoru Ota and five aides dead in a room labeled admiral's quarters, with throats slit and bodies arranged in a geometric pattern. Two lieutenants describe the discovery and identity clues linking to Headquarters Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioku Peninsula
Okinawa
Hart Spiegel
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph Hopkins
Woodmere
L. I
N. Y
Tenth Army
Spiegel
Hopkins
Okinawa Prefecture Naval Base
Final Military Rites Paid General Buckner Buried On Okinawa
Lt General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr died yesterday near Okinawa. Final rites were held at Hagushi beach with Maj Gen Roy S Geiger presiding. Buckner was 58 and the seventh star of the war to fall on the Japanese front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner Ls
Okinawa
Tenth Army
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Eighth Marine Regiment
Buckner
Roy S. Geiger
Marine Third Amphibious Command
Taos
Hagushi
Toothbrush shipments to military and aid groups rise in 1944
In the first nine months of 1944 thirty eight percent of total toothbrush shipments from factories went to military services post exchanges ships stores Red Cross and for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Four Musicians Held In Draft Conspiracy Charges
Baltimore reporters say four swing band musicians were arrested on charges of conspiring to violate selective service laws. Charles Riedel 18 Washington D C was held on $1000 bail after admitting he feigned sickness to avoid induction. Fred Wilson 25 Jimmie Barnes 22 and Arthur Smith 21 were seized in Pittsburgh on conspiracy counts and to face hearings before U S Commissioner James K Cullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fred Haliford
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pittsburgh
Charles Richard Riedel
Staples Street
Washington
FBI
Fred Wilson
Rhode Island Avenue
N. W
Jimmie Barnes
Abingdon Road
Arlington
Arthur Smith
Shaw Drive
Macon
Hallford
Riedel
Symptons
U. S
James K. Cullen
Synod Protests ODT Permitting Races In Maryland
The Presbyterian synod of Baltimore and affiliated churches protested the Office of Defense Transportation rulings at a one day meeting in Hood College Maryland. They plan to send the protest to congressional representatives in Maryland Delaware and Virginia. Rev John W Christie of Wilmington was elected moderator succeeding Rev William A Eisenberger of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Presbyterian Synod of
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Baltimore City
Washington
ODT
Hood College
Office of Defense Transportation
Congress
John W. Christie
Wilmington
Del
William A. Eisenberger
Cumberland, Md
Eisenhower lands amid crowd roar in New York welcome
Millions line streets as General Eisenhower arrives aboard C 54 Sunflower. Rain to end heat wave, crowds cheer in Manhattan and Central Park. He tours 35 miles with Mayor La Guardia then City Hall Park, greeting servicemen and Gold Star mothers amid ticker tape and cheers. Kenedy County, Texas, appears in 1945 census listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Giants
Boston Braves
Boston
Washington
Broadway
Financial District
Wall Street
City Hall Park
George VI
New York
Three McDowell Men Killed in War Featured in Community Notice
Three McDowell County men are confirmed dead in World War II. Herman Lee Kerley 23 died in Germany from wounds after being reported missing a prisoner of war. Bill Pruitt W T 3/c killed April 6 in the south Pacific. Elmer Pruitt 25 missing in the Philippines since May 7 1942 presumed dead. Kerley served from 1940, honored with the Bronze Star. Elmer previously with Carter Coal. Bill served two years eight months in the navy. Twin brothers Byrd and Bord Pruitt 2/c, Earl Pruitt am 1/c, Therl Pruitt marine corps all noted as serving in the Pacific and at Yorktown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
S/Set
Herman Lee Kerley
Germany
Tom Kerley
Saeger
War Department
Lula Pruitt
Warrior Mines
Bill Pruitt
South Pacific
Cpl
Elmer Pruitt
Philippines
Sgt
Kerley
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Belgium
Young Kerley
Bizerte
Tunisia
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Orville
Wolf Pen
E. D
Byrd Pruitt
Bord Pruitt
Pacific
Earl Pruitt
California
Navy
Therl Pruitt
Marine Corps
Yorktown
Marines
Board Sends 10 Men For Final Induction
Selective service board No. 3 Welch sent 10 men to Huntington for final armed forces induction. Names include James Lynch Ana Walt Alonzo O Bryan Jenkin Jones Andrew Macsko Elkhorn Joseph Cagliostro Henry Jarrett James Farley Ernest Haynes Henry Robinson Jair Gary and Jim Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 3
Welch
Huntington
Armed Forces
James Allen Lynch
Anawalt
Alonzo Woodrow O'Bryan
Jenkin Jones
Andrew M. Macsko
Elkhorn
Joseph Anthony Cagliostro
Northfork
Henry Melton Jarrett
Thorpe
James Walter Farley
Wilcoe
Ernest Sanders Haynes
McDowell
Henry Lee Robinson
Algoma
James Jose In
Jair, Jr
Gary
Jim Charles Harmon
Skygusty
51 Persons Committed To Jail In Three Days
Jailer Roy Christian reports 51 admissions to McDowell county jail over three days. Most arrests were for drunkenness with 32 by Welch officers and the rest by county deputies constables and state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Roy Christian
City of Welch
Welch Council to Review License Applications
Welch city council will hold a meeting this week to pass on business license applications for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. City Clerk Hobart E. Payne said applications should have been in by yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Hobart E. Payne
Summer hours set for Recreation Center in Virginia Side
Miss Gwendolyn Simpkins, supervisor, announced summer hours for the Recreation Center. Evenings 8 to 10, except Wednesdays and Sundays, and Sunday afternoons 3 to 6. Recent improvements enable wholesome recreation for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Simpkins
Virginia Sidelights WSCS Meeting Set
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday in the ladies parlor at 2 30 p m. The executive committee convenes at 1 45. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Fraternal Order of Police Elects New Officers in West Virginia
H B Squires assistant chief of Fairmont police was elected president of the West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police at its three day eighth annual convention in Charleston. Wallace W Bias of Charleston was succeeded. New officers include Charles F Honaker vice president Clarence M Custer secretary treasurer P B Maynard conductor and trustees Hammack Stanley Paladino Swing Vecchio. The convention ends with officers installation and plans for a 1946 meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
H. B. Squires
Fairmont
National
Fraternal Order of Police
Wallace W. Bias
Charles F. Honaker
Clarence M. Custer
Wheeling
P. B. Maynard
Williamson
Fred Hammack
James Stanley
James Paladino
Clarksburg
Lee Swing
Huntington
Andy Vecchio
Morgantown
Council meeting date to be announced and licenses listed
The notice states a council meeting date will be announced later and lists licenses including business and beer permits among others.
Welch Man Returns to Face Felonious Assault Charge
Melvin Jones of Welch was returned from Pulaski Virginia to answer a felonious assault charge. He was picked up by Pulaski officers and charged with assaulting Lottie Eldridge of Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Jones
Welch
Pulaski
Lottie Eldridge
Welch Residents to Discuss Supervised Recreational Program
Welch parents are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow night in the Appalachian community room to express views on a supervised recreational program. Meanwhile the city is upgrading tree playgrounds in anticipation of the program. A preliminary meeting was held Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavernts of
Welch
Appalachian Community Room
Judge Rules In School Building Insurance Case
Federal Judge Ben Moore denied Raleigh County Board of Education's claim for 4771 from the Collings high school fire insurance. The $67201 proceeds go to Winding Gulf Collieries of Bluefield based on a deed reversion clause tied to non use for school purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ben Moore
Raleigh County Board of Education
Collings High
Epperly
Winding Gulf Collieries Company
Bluefield
Court Opens As Arraignments Proceed In Bluefield Term
Court proceedings begin with custody status for arraignments. Lloyd Howerton and Harley Lester of Wyoming County plead guilty to liquor tax act violations. Civil suits against Bluefield Hardware Co and Bluefield Supply Co dismissals recorded for price control act violations. Chicken fat suggested as butter substitute in cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Howerton
Harley Lester
Wyoming County
Bluefield
Charleston
Bluefield Hardware Co
Bluefield Supply Co
Ban On Franco Regime Voted At UN Conference
The United Nations commission voted unanimously to bar the Franco government of Spain from future UN membership. Mexican diplomat Quintanilla and French ex-premier Bancour led the attack, arguing the regime’s Axis ties disqualify it from fellowship. the United States supported the Mexican position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Nations Conference Commission
Spain
Mexico
France
Old Spain
Luis Quintanilla
Moscow
Joseph Paul Boncour
Generalissimo Franco
United Nations Fellowship
Hitler
Mussolini
United States
Quintanilla
United Nations
Pittsburgh Mayoralty Fight Sparks Primary
The Pittsburgh mayoral race drew attention as David Lawrence and Robert N. Waddell led their parties in a statewide primary. Early returns showed Lawrence ahead of Huston for the Democratic nomination and Waddell leading Denny for the Republican nod, with results reported from portions of city districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgipemere
David Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Erimaratie
Robert N. Waddell
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
John M. Huston
Register of Wills
Waddell
Harmar D. Denny
Huston
Denny
Jaycees Set Annual Get Together at Bluefield Country Club
The Greater Bluefield junior chamber of commerce will host an informal dance Friday evening June 22 at the Bluefield Country Club. Tickets go to members and guests only from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a social program and live music by Dick Daisey and his band. Tickets available from the committee or Steckler's Men’s Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bluefield
Charles Crawford
Bill Dillon
Tom Lambden Jr
Jess Michelson
Steckler’s Men's Shop
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al Cooking
Severus
R. L. Burgess
Black Hawks
Bluefield Chapter
Workman
Truman
Cave
M. F. Pleasants
Division of History
State Conservation Commission
State
War
Navy Department
History Commission
Synod
George Grunert
Eastern Defense Command
Adm
Herbert F. Leary
Eastern Sea Frontier
Grover A. Whalen
F. H. la Guardia
la Guardia
Airport
Manhattan
Ike
Central Park
Kenedy County
Tex
Big O.K
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Welch News
Board
Council
Virginia Side News
Hazel
Beauty Shop
Bluefield, VA
Fraternal Order of Police Elect
Jaycees
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., of
Princeton
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