Two Bluefield Men Injured In Princeton Ave Crash
Two Bluefield men and taxi driver Arles Neal of Bluefield faced fines after a 5 25 am collision at Princeton Avenue and Scott Street. Neal paid 18 90 and 18 days in municipal court for no license. Injured were Walton and Gateend, admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium then Providence Hospital. Two passengers uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Scott Street
Poca
Arles Neal
Bluefield Cab Company
Battle for Okinawa Continues as Marines Press Toward Cliffs
Front reports from Al Copking describe ongoing mop up of isolated Japanese ambushes and sniper posts on Okinawa. The 96th and 7th Infantry divisions face stubborn pockets near the southern coast escarpment while the 8th Marine Combat Team widens the push. Naval gunfire supports ground efforts as Japanese retreat into cliff caves. Marine Lt Gen Roy S. Geiger assumes command after Lt Gen Buckner is killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
96Th
Eigth Marine Combat Team
James L. Bradley
Archibald W. Arnold
LCT
Central Pacific
Okinawa
Nim
Roy
Geiger
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Buckner
Marine 7 Combat Team
Ly Fre
Congress backs democracy route to pass Wer plan
A fragment cites a congressman insisting on a democratic path for approval. He comments that older members cannot be the sole obstacle and stresses a needed points system to retain younger veterans.
Man injured after stepping into street hole near Bland Street
C H Shepherd of Shepherds News Stand in the Law and Commerce building suffers a broken foot Sunday afternoon when he stepped off 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 valued at more than 1 080 000 000 compared with 552 000 000 in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Shepherd
Shepherd's News Stand
Law and Commerce Building
Bland Street
St. Luke's Hospital
U. S
Deaths and funeral services in Wytheville and nearby
A death notice from Wytheville reports the funeral for an unnamed woman held today at 3 o clock at her son Charles Floyd's home. Her husband died about twenty years ago and a daughter Mrs Hemper and a son John Floyd also preceded her. She is survived by several children including Mrs Robert Archer who stayed with her niece Mrs R L Burgess to attend the funeral. The death followed a fall two weeks earlier causing a broken hip and hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anda
Bluefieam
Son
Charles Floyd
Wytheville
Hemper
John Floyd
Robert Archer
R. L. Burgess
Floyd
Bast
Gradly
Uae
Tasemonia
Funeral services for Charles F at Methodist church
Funeral services for Charles F will be held at the Methodist church in Tazewell with the Rev. J. C. Spurling officiating. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F
Methodist
Tazewell
J. C. Spurling
Ial
Maplewood Cemetery
Norfolk Raises Salary of Firemen and Policemen
Norfolk boosts pay for firemen and police, with monthly increases from 8.02 to 29.75 and uniforms provided for some workers. Police detectives receive the largest raise, as city officials consider broader salary data for other employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Eeeres Takle
George R. Abbott
Charles B. Borland
E. Wright
TVA Signs Contracts to Acquire East Tennessee Power System
Contracts total 8.75 million dollars to transfer East Tennessee Light and Power facilities to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Seven cities Bristol two, Johnson City Erwin Elizabethton Greeneville and Mountain Electric Cooperative of Johnson County will receive defined portions of the distribution system. TVA will assume all facilities and supply wholesale power to the cities served by the local utility at midnight on the transfer date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Then
East Tennessee Light and Power Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bristols
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Erwin
Elizabethton
Greeneville
Mountain Electric Cooperative
Johnson County
TVA
Tinq
Wer and Light Corporation
Thefts Reported in Bluefield Police Notes
Three thefts were reported to Bluefield police yesterday including a bicycle theft from in front of the Granada theatre and a $50 cash theft from a home. Billy Duncan reported a blue bicycle was stolen Monday night. Jesse Taylor said $50 was taken from his home between 3 and 8 a.m. An A and a B gas ration book were also stolen from a car on South Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Billy Duncan
Fourth Street
Granada Theatre
Jesse Taylor
Ridge Street
Taylor
Mercer Street
V. C. Vester
Bluefield Avenue
Soldiers depart in waves to Fort Meade regrouping center
Telegrams note Black Hawks units depart in stages with altered summer gear and pay allowances. Soldiers receive travel tickets, meals, and cigarettes for a month while buses transport groups to key points like Washington or Richmond. At 30 days they report to Fort Meade or Camp Gruber for regrouping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winemenner
Washington
Richmond
Fort Meade
Camp Gruber
Okla
Inter Men
Bluefield Royal Arch Masons Install Officers
HH. M. Saunders was installed as high priest of Bluefield chapter No. Royal Arch Masons at the annual ceremonies. Other officers named included Co. R. Brewer, R. T. Waters, M. F. Thompson, R. D. Payne, Dr. A. Martin, and W. F P. Bond among others. The Royal Arch degree was conferred on three candidates and a banquet for seventy five followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. M. Saunders
Bluefield
Royal Arch Masons
H. Wil
Co. R. Brewer
R. T. Waters
M. F. Thompson
R. D. Payne
Dr. A. Martin
Od . Wood
W. F P. Bond
Royal Arch
R. W. Culler
J. Rexoe
J. Oy
P. Wick— Tiler
Controlling Interest In Radio Station Sold
A sale of a controlling interest in the WLW radio station is planned with approval needed from the Federal Communications Commission. Crosley, owner of the Cincinnati Reds, indicated the team is not for sale and discussed forming a new company to develop and manufacture a prewar small automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Bowe
Dle Aviation
Federal Communications Commission
WLWO
Standard
New York
Ing
Iival Crosley
Cincinnati Reds
Trans
West Virginia retailers settle OPA overcharge claims
Twelve retailers in West Virginia paid $1 137 20 to the U S treasury for June 9 14 to settle OPA overcharge claims. Earlier reports noted 29 used truck sellers agreed to settlements totaling $1 755 56. Transactions included Glen Herald Charleston Frances Sandwich Shop Lester Prince Lunch Beckley and others with varying refunds to customers.
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 Launch
Sophia
Tenth Street
Wheeling
G. N. Preyler
White Front
Mason County
Coney Island
Clendenin
C. Co. Harless Grocery
Casto
Boone County
Circle Grill
Huntington
Clock Lunch
Barboursville
Oceana Votes Against Incorporating Town
Oceana West Virginia June 19 voters in the Wyoming county town reject incorporation 211 to 123 with 552 eligible. The vote followed a contentious campaign as the town grows after nearby block operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
W. Va
Wyoming County
Workman Injured in Workplace Fire at Local Gas Company
Jake Johnson 28 a colored employee of the Bluefield Gas company was treated at Bluefield sanitarium late last night for facial burns sustained while at work Johnson resides at 9185 Bland Street and was a caping steam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Johnson
Bluefield Gas Company
Bluefield
Ohnson
Bland Street
B-29s Hit Japan in New Mass Incendiary Raids
The air offensive targets Toyohashi and Fukuoka regions on Shonshu and Kyushu coasts as 25 incendiary raids by Marianas based B 29s devastate major Japanese cities. Tokyo Osaka Nagoya Kobe Yokohama Kawasaki suffer disruption to war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyohashi
Tokyo
Nagoya
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Osaka
Kobe
Yokohama
Kawasaki
Truman Lands Medal Wish Outshine Presidency
President Truman arrived aboard a luxurious C 54 aircraft after a nonstop run over a great circle path via Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee and Helena. The plane flew with flags from 44 nations marking visits as two other planes carried Secret Service and media crews. Eisenhower greeted him on the apron and joked about morning travel leaving the general with a firm grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Helena
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Ike
Army
City and Coalfield Items for All Sizes
Oriental bugs available in all sizes at G. 5S Hagar 605 Pedera Street. Dial 5854. Do Not Telephone City and Coal Field notices, cards of thanks or In Memoriam to the Daily Telegraph Sunset News office. Beginning date items not accepted over the telephone. bring to the office. Also seeking Master and junior beautician in person at Dana's Beauty Salon on McCullough Ave between Brand and Federal St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Bugs
Hagar
Pedera Street
Dial
Daily Telegraph
Sunset
Dana
McCullough Ave
Brand
Federal St
Bodies of High Japanese Officers Found at Okinawa Cave
Marines uncover a subterranean complex on Orioku Peninsula revealing the bodies of Admiral Minoru Ota and five aides in a room marked admiral's quarters. Lt. Hart Spiegel and Lt. Joseph Hopkins describe the grisly scene as officers lay with bent limbs, core uniforms bearing pips and HQ insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioku Peninsula
Okinawa
Adm
Minoru Ota
Ryukyuan
Hart Spiegel
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph Hopkins
Woodmere
S. 1
N. Y
Tenth Army
Spiegel
Hopkins
Okinawa Prefecture Naval Base
Atema
Patiecke
Final Military Rites For General Buckner On Okinawa
General Buckner Buckner Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. buried at Hagushi Okinawa after final military rites. The 68 year old Kentuckian was killed instantly by a shell while observing from an advance position. Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger later attended the graveside as Taps and a final salute marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Tenth Army
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Eighth Marine Regiment
Buckner
Roy 8. Geiger
Marine Third Amphibious Command
Hagushi
Virginia War Dead Toll Roughly 7200 in World War II
Richmond Va June 18 Virginia's war dead up to V E day total about 7200 with 62 percent in battle or combat related deaths and 38 percent from illness or accidents mostly during training. The state conservation commission and World War II history commission are compiling a list of Virginians who served and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
M. F. Pleasants
Division of History
State Conservation Commission
State
War
Navy Department
Toothbrush Shipments From Factories in 1944
In the first nine months of 1944 thirty eight percent of total toothbrush shipments from factories went to post exchanges ships stores Red Cross and for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Four Musicians Held In Draft Charges
Baltimore June 20 FBI special agent in charge Fred Haliford announced the arrest of four musicians from a swing band now in selective service. Charlies Richard Riedel 18 Washington D C area? staged dizzy spells to be rejected and conspired with three others Jimmie Barnes 22 Arlington Virginia and others to aid his ruse. Riedel stood before a U S commissioner and posted 1000 bail on charges of making false statements to induction center physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fred Haliford
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charlies
Richard Riedel
Staples Street
Washington
Selective Service
FBI
Pred Wilson
Rhode Island Avenue
N. W
Jimmie Barnes
Abingdon Road
Arlington
Arthur Me
Shaw Drive
Macon
Haliford
Riedel
U. S
James K. Cullen
Lac
Aoe
Picae
Sioner
Synod Protests ODT Permits Races at Five Day Hood Meeting
The Presbyterian synod of Baltimore and its regional churches protested the Office of Defense Transportation rulings at a one day meeting. A five day synod gathering at Hood College was forbidden. Rev John W Christie of Wilmington was elected moderator succeeding Rev William A Eisen berger 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 greeted by huge crowds in New York homecoming
Millions cheered as General Eisenhower arrived by C 54 Sunflower plane in foggy heat. A 35 mile victory tour through Manhattan followed with ticker tape in Wall Street and crowds in Central Park and City Hall Park. Kenedy County Texas noted in the 1945 Census of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Giants
Boston
Washington
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
Broadway
Financial District
Wall Street
City Hall Park
George VI
New York
Kenedy County
Tex
Three McDowell County Men Killed in World War II
Welch area relatives learn of the deaths and missing status of Herman Lee Kerley in Germany and Bill Pruitt killed in the South Pacific. Elmer Pruitt is missing in the Philippines, presumed dead. The report lists Kerley’s Army service since 1940, prior coal work, and siblings and relatives.
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
Kerley
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
North Africa
Sicjly
Italy
Tunisia
New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Tomley
Orville
Wolf Pen
BB. D. Church
Welch
Allen Roark
Havace
Elis Matney
Baltimore
Wallace Hicks
Caretta
John Siler
Iaener
Navy
Elmer
Carter Coal Company
Byrd Pruitt
Bord Pruitt
Pacific
Earl Pruitt
California
Ther Pruitt
Marine Corps
Yorktown
Marines
Board Sends 10 Men For Final Induction
Selective Service Board No. 3 in Welch yesterday sent ten men to Huntington for final induction into the armed forces. The group includes James Allen Lynch Ana Walt Alonzo Woodrow O Bryant Jenkin Jones Andrew Macsko Elkhorn Joseph Cagliostro Northfork Henry Jarrett Walter Thorpe and others.
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
Vo Walter
51 Persons Committed To Jail In Three Days
In three days 51 individuals were jailed with no complaints about business at the McDowell county jail. Jailer Roy Christian notes the number may be exceeded soon if the trend continues. Most arrests were for drunkenness, with 32 by Welch city officers and the rest by county constables and state troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Roy Christian
Riad
City of Welch
Council To Consider Licenses For New Fiscal Year
Welch city council will meet this week to review business license applications for the new fiscal year starting July 1. City Clerk Hobart E. Payne said applications were due yesterday and that four have been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch City
Hobart E. Payne
Fraternal Order of Police Elects New Leaders in West Virginia
The Fraternal Order of Police in Charleston held its eighth annual convention with elections applauding H B Squires as president. New officers include Charles F Honaker vice president Clarence M Custer secretary treasurer P B Maynard conductor. Trustees named were Hammack Stanley Paladino Swing Vecchio in various cities.
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
Pred Hammack
James Stanley
James Paladino
Clarksburg
Lee Swing
Huntington
Andy : Vecchio
Morgantown
Gate for the council meeting on licenses and beer permits
The notice lists licenses under consideration at the council meeting including those for a business and beer permits.
Welch Man Returns to Face Assault Charge
Melvin Jones of Welch was brought back from Pulaski Virginia to answer a felonious assault charge. He was picked up by Pulaski officers and returned to Welch to face the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Melvin Jones
Pulaski
Apar
Siartise
Welch Parents to Discuss Supervised Recreation Plan
Parents of Welch are asked to attend a meeting in the Appalachian community room to express views on a supervised recreational program. A preliminary meeting was held Monday night as Welch undertakes improvements to city tree playgrounds to ensure readiness for a supervised program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parernts 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 in the Collings High School fire insurance. The court ordered 67201 in proceeds go to Winding Gulf Collieries of Bluefield, asserting a reversionary clause in the deed to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ben Moore
Raleigh County Board of Education
Collings High
Epperly
Winding Gulf Collieries Company
Bluefield
Recreation Center Summer Hours Announced
Gwendolyn Simpkins, supervisor, says summer hours start with evenings 8 to 10 pm except Wednesdays and Sundays, and Sunday afternoons 3 to 6 pm. Improvements have been made to provide wholesome recreation for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Simpkins
Virginia Sidelights Wases To Meet First Methodist WSCS
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday in the ladies parlor at 2 30 p m. The executive committee will meet at 1 45. All members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wases
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Court records continued for arraignments in Bluefield cases
In Bluefield, criminal and civil matters from Wyoming County were carried to the term's return day. Pleas entered on charges under the liquor tax act and civil suits against Bluefield Hardware Co and Bluefield Supply Co were set for dismissal. issues involve price records under the emergency price control act. Chicken fat may be used in cooking to replace butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Wyoming County
Bluefield
Charleston
Bluefield Hardware Co
Bluefield Supply Co
UN Conference votes ban on Franco regime at meeting
In San Francisco a United Nations conference voted unanimously to bar any government installed with Axis help from membership records. Mexican envoy Quintanilla and former French premier Bancour led the attack against Franco, noting Axis backing and urging exclusion from the UN. The U.S. voiced full accord with Mexico’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Nations Conference Commission
Mexico
France
Old Spain
Luis Quintanilla
Moscow
Joseph Paul Boncour
Generalissimo Franco
United Nations
Hitler
Musso
United States
Quintanilla
Franco Hitler
Mayoralty Fight Sparks Primary in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh battles for party nominations as Democratic Davidy L. Lawrence leads over John M. Huston and Republican N Waddell holds a margin over Harmar D. Denny. Early returns from city districts show Lawrence 11 880 to Huston 5 273 with Waddell ahead of his rival in the Republican column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Davidy L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
N. Waddell
Pitts
Lawrence
John M. Huston
Register of Wills
Waddell
Harmar D. Denny
Huston
Pet Publican
Wadd
Jaycees Get Together Party Set by Bluefield Chamber
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual get together dance on June 22 at Bluefield Country Club from 9 to midnight. Tickets are for members and guests, with music by Dick Daisey and his band and a stick dance included. Tickets available from Charl Crawford Bill Dillon Tom Lambden Jr Jess Michelson or Steckler's Men's Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Blueheld Country Club
Dick Daisey
Charl Crawford
Bill Dillon
Tom Lambden Jr
Jess Michelson
Steckler's Men's Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
al Copking
Czaroa Ae
M. T. Floyd
Charles F. Peery
Black Hawks
Bluefield Chapter
Workman
Truman
Cave
Buckner Ls
Synod
Big O.K
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Welch News
McDowell
Board
Council
Fraternal Order of Police Elect
Virginia Side News
Hazel
Beauty Shop
Bluefield, VA
Jaycees
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., of
Princeton
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