Williamson Hotel Operator Charged With Murder In Death Of Tazewell Man
John Wynne 33 manager of the Ritz hotel and Williamson Restaurant faces murder charges in the death of William Duncan 38 of Tazewell Va after a June 12 fight in front of Wynne's hotel. Autopsy cited a fractured skull and other injuries. Duncan, a WWII veteran who earned a Purple Heart, died after reportedly drinking and causing a disturbance.
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Grandill Goff
South Williamson
Tug Fork
Big Sandy
Williamson
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Russell A. Salton
Mingo County
Tabor Ball
Henry Smith
Duncan
William E. Ducan
Tazewell
Africa
France
Germany
Ohio Governor Hints Support Shift In Taft Race
Governor Lausche of Ohio hinted he might back Senator Taft over his own party’s nominee Joe Ferguson. He said his decision will depend on who best serves the nation, not party interests, as Republican governors criticized Senator McCarthy's subversion charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Taft
Lausche
Joe Ferguson
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Earl Warren
California
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Truman
Mrs FDR Feted by Dutch Royal Family in Amsterdam Visit
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was received tonight by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard at Soestdijk palace during a three day visit to the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Soestdijk Royal Palace
Pete's Grill Opens for Lunch and Fresh Chesapeake Crabs
Pete's Grill begins lunch service from 11 30 to 2 pm offering fresh Jumbo Chesapeake Bay soft shell crabs available anytime. The restaurant stays open until 9 pm with healthful dining advertised, while Vogue reports a new shipment of Bathing suits and rocking chairs at sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete’s Grill
Chesapeake Bay
Pete’s
The
Vogue
Evening schedule at Starlight Theater program
The lineup lists 8:30 Starlight Concert, 9:00 Salute to Reservists, 9:30 Presenting Charles Boyer, 10:00 Big Town, 10:30 A Life in Your Hands, 11:15 Songs By Morton Downey as the featured acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boyer
Morton Downey
Deaths and Funerals in West Virginia Area
Obituaries report mourning for several locals. Mrs Flossie Mae Meadows 50 of Helen died at a son’s home after a heart attack with services at Tommy’s Creek church and burial in Tommy’s Creek Hollow cemetery. Letty L Wills 56 of Peterstown died unexpectedly Sunday night of a heart attack with services at Rich Creek Baptist church and burial at Peterstown cemetery. survivors include wife two children and multiple relatives. Mrs Bena Susan Belcher 66 of Welch dies in Stevens Clinic hospital after weeks of illness. services at St Luke’s Episcopal Welch with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. she supported Democratic politics and accompanied her husband to a national convention. survivors include husband three children and four sisters. Additional notices mention Montcalm funeral for Rev Blanchard and another service for a Shilling family member with interment at Tabernacle cemetery. multiple survivors listed.
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Flossie Mae Meadows
Helen
Williams Funeral
Sophia
Tommy’s Creek Church
Riley Graham
Rhodell
Tommy’s Creek Hollow
Letty L. Wills
Peterstown
George Wills
Mabel Lovell
Patty N. Blackwell
Jerry Wayne Wills
CB. Wills
Roy Wills
Princeton
J. M. McKenzie
Ingles and McCray
Raleigh County
Coal Company
Keystone
Wills
American Legion
Rich Creek Baptist Church
L. D. Candler
F. J. Larkin
Ray
Richard
Vernon
Robert
Bernard Wills
David McKenzie
Bena Susan Belcher
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Tazewell College
Sullins College
Bristol
Dr. Belcher
Belcher
Fifth
Hal B. Belcher
Fred Thurmond
Charleston
Thomas Ray
Fort Knox
Martha Burton
Pampa
Tex
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Warren A. Seager
John Roy Wolfe
First Baptist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
South Bluefield
American Cancer Society
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Riverside Drive
R. H. Edwards
Dante Castrodale
O. E. Linkous
H. A. Bracey
Jack Beamer
T. W. Edwards
Piper Brother of W. L. Piper Dies in Tennessee
Joe Piper of Princeton died Sunday afternoon in an Oak Ridge hospital Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 this morning in Manchester Tennessee.
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Joe Piper
W. L Piper
Princeton
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Manchester
Tenn
Mrs Clara Bolton 52 dies at Memorial hospital Princeton
Mrs Clara Elizabeth Bolton wife of E A Elige Bolton of Princeton died at Memorial hospital Sunday at 5 45 p m after years of illness. She was born at Camp Creek Mercer County daughter of the late Judson McCommack and Cecelia McCommack. She was a Kee Street Methodist member. Surviving: four sons Howard Gail Elmer Princeton and Frederick Beckley. three sisters Mrs Henry Pack Flat Top Mrs L C Thompson Princeton Mrs Maxine Cannon Big Island Va. four brothers Howard McCommack Roanoke William Albert Beaver Alfred Emporia and Homer Tesla and half brother James McCommack with U S Army in Okinawa. Body to Memorial funeral home to Monday 4 p m stay till 1 p m Tuesday then to Kee Street Methodist for 2 p m funeral. Rev Z F Maybeury to officiate. Burial Brown cemetery. Pallbearers Cecil Fletcher Herbert Barber Philip Bailey Harry Hutchinson Denny Nester Lem L Turner. Flowerbearers will be neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Elizabeth Bolton
E. A. “Elige” Bolton
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
Bolton
Camp Creek
Mercer County
Judson McCommack
Cecelia Clara McCommack
Kee Street
Howard
Gail
Elmer
Frederick
Beckley
Henry Pack
Flat Top
L. C. Thompson
Maxine Cannon
Big Island
Howard McCommack
Roanoke
William
Albert McCommack
Beaver
Alfred McCommack
Emporia
Homer McCommack
Tesla
W. Va
James McCommack
U. S. Army
Okinawa
Lem L. Turner
Mrs. Lillie Shilling Dies in Crystal West Virginia
Mrs. Lillie Olive Shilling 81 died suddenly at 8 p m at her Crystal West Virginia home. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 2 from the Pentecostal Holiness church at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Shilling
Lillie Olive Shilling
Crystal
W. Va
Penecostal Holiness Church
Funeral service for Isaac Jack Harley in Otsego
Funeral services for Isaac Jack Harley 66 retired miner and carpenter of Otsego Wyoming county will be held today at 2 30 from Pierpoint church with Rev O A Sparks of Beckley officiating Burial follows in Pierpoint cemetery Harley died Saturday in Raleigh General hospital Beckley after entering hospital last Monday following a heart attack two weeks ago A former McDowell county resident Harley had lived in Otsego 40 years
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Isaac Jackson Harley
Otsego
Wyoming County
Pierpoint Church
O. A. Sparks
Beckley
Pierpoint
Harley
Raleigh General Hospital
McDowell County
Halsey
Funeral for Arthur Shepherd Held at Home
Funeral service for Arthur Shepherd aged 33 of Saeger takes place at 11 o clock from his residence. Burial follows at Thornsbury cemetery near Litwar. Shepherd was killed Friday while working in a small mine at Lynco in Wyoming County.
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Arthur Shepherd
Saeger
Thornsbury
Litwar
Shepherd
Lynco
Wyoming County
Baby Steve Murphy Dies at One Year Old in Justice
Steve Allen Murphy age one, son of Mr and Mrs Millard Murphy of Justice, died Sunday at home due to complications. Born June 12, 1949, he was the couple’s only child. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM today at the grandmother Mrs John Murphy’s home. Burial is in Wilson cemetery near Justice. Fanning funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Allen Murphy
Millard Murphy
Justice
Millard Justice
Freda Wilson Justice
John Murphy
Wilson Cemetery
Fanning Funeral Home
Infant Bobby Ann Repass Dies at 10 Days
The 10 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lillian Repass of Beckley road died at Memorial hospital Princeton at 7 30 last night. Survived by mother and six brothers and sisters Edith Richard Larry Billy Jo Ravenna Nancy and Ewayne. Body at Memorial funeral directory Princeton pending funeral arrangements.
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Repass
Bobby Ann Repass
Lillian Repass
Beckley Road
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Edith
Richard
Larry
Billy Jo
Ravenna
Nancy
Ewayne
Memorial Funeral Directory
Mrs L L McIntyre Dies In Irwin Tenn
Mrs L L McIntyre formerly of Bluefield sister of Mrs Reese T Bowen died yesterday at her Irwin Tennessee home. She is survived by three sons and one daughter and was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral service in Irwin date not yet set. Mrs Bowen leaves Bluefield today for Irwin to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. McIntyre
Bluefield
Reese T. Bowen
Irwin
Tenn
McIntyre
Harry S. Walker
Roanoke
Bowen
Mrs Minnie Porter Dies At 37 In Beckley
Mrs Minnie Martha Porter 37 of Epperly Raleigh county died Sunday at 3 45 pm in a Beckley hospital after a brief illness. Funeral 2 pm today at Epperly Methodist Church with Rev Roland Kennedy officiating. Burial Coal City cemetery. Survivors include six daughters five sons her mother five sisters and several brothers. Rose funeral home Beckley in charge.
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Troy Porter
Minnie Martha Porter
Epperly
Raleigh County
Beckley
Epperly Methodist Church
Roland Kennedy
Coal City
Joan Harman
Winding Gulf
Laura
Katherine
Nancy
Mary
Donna
Patricia Porter
Eugene
James
Barney
John Paul
Robert David
Laura _ Phillips
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Day
Galax
Ruby Widena
Springfield
Lessie Chandler
Bluefield
Mildred Chandler
Nancy Bennett
Rose Funeral Home
Mrs. Alice Perdue dies after long illness at Hale's Gap
Mrs. Alice Burke Perdue aged 81 dies at her daughter’s home in Hale's Gap after a five year illness. Survived by three daughters, a son, 25 and eight great grandchildren, funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Whitt’s home. Burial in Hale's Gap family cemetery. She was lifelong Mercer county resident and Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Perdue
Alice Burke Perdue
Emmett Whitt
Hale’s Gap
Oscar Perdue
Nancy Simpkins
Delia Dillon
Radford
Addie Perdue
Ripplemead
Watson
Princeton
Whitt
Z. F. Mayberry
Johnston Funeral Home
Oakvale
Perdue
McDowell Men File For Office
Welch West Virginia June 19 James E Whitt of Welch files to seek reelection to the House of Delegates from McDowell county His bid is subject to the August Democratic primary He has served one term and sat on several committees Yukon resident A J Griffith also files for the McDowell county seat for the Democratic nomination in the same primary in August Welch June 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
James E. Whitt
House of Delegates
McDowell County
Whitt
Voting Nears On Aid For Europe
Washington reports the foreign relations and armed services committees approved a $1 222 500 000 foreign arms program as the second installment of a global anti Communist effort. They rejected diverting recovery funds and placed limits on arms aid to western Europe with potential reach to Spain or Yugoslavia. Chairman Connally said a full Senate vote would come next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Senate
Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Truman
Western
Europe
Spain
Yugoslavia
Connally
D-Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Aged Raleigh Woman Dies At Church Rite
Baileysville West Virginia June 19 A 78 year old woman died at a church baptism just after her daughter was led from the river. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Survived by husband Lloyd Bailey and several children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body to Robertson Foglesong funeral home. service set at Baileysville Baptist church.
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Baileysville
W. Va
Guyandotte River
Minda Bailey
Mervin Meek
Wyoming County
Lloyd Bailey
Dewey
Elbert Bailey
Burchett
Noah Birchfield
Harrisonville
A. V. Trent
Oscar Trent
Frederick
Alistair Lambert Trent
Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home
Baileysville Baptist Church
Wirt Hatfield
Oceana
Rod Shannon
Soft Coal Output Moving Upward
Washington reports that soft coal production for the week ending June 10 rose to 10,790,000 tons, from 9,291,000 the prior week, though 1949 levels were higher at 13,069,000. The National Coal Association bulletins note 169,450 cars loaded that week, with annual production January 1 to June 10 totaling 201,587,000 tons, down 17.5 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Coal Association
NCA
Train crashes into stalled car near Auburn
In Auburn Indiana on June 19 Julian Willford a 19 year old Napoleon youth watched as his stalled automobile was struck by a westbound New York Central passenger train. The impact sent the car a quarter mile along the tracks before an east bound train pushed it further down the line. Willford escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Julian Willford
Napoleon
New York Central
Willford
Mrs Author Brewester Dies At 28 In Virginia
Mrs Nannie Beatrice Brewester 28 died at her parents home in Bandy Virginia after a three month illness. Born in McDowell County she lived most of her life in West Virginia. Survived by husband Author Brewester three children Mary Sue Larry Wayne and Betty her parents five brothers and two sisters Panzy Sparks Irene Boyd and others.
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Author Brewester
Nannie Beatrice Brewester
Gus Wyaitt
Bandy
McDowell County
West Virginia
Mary Sue
Larry Wayne
Betty
Panzy Sparks
Irene Boyd
North Tazewell
Jack
Crockett
Hensel
Clayton
Bobby
Randy
Kidney Transplant Gives Hope To Lupus Man Or Woman
In Chicago on June 19 surgeons transplanted a dead woman's kidney into a 49 year old patient, Mrs. Howard Tucker. The operation, led by Dr. Richard H. Lawler of Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, left Tucker in good condition with a hopeful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard Tucker
Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Progressing
Funeral home in Richlands operated by Hurst Scott remains in the process of finalizing funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst -Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
First Horses Arrive in Southwest with Coronado
Spanish explorer Coronado introduces horses to the Southwest in 1540. Later in 1598 Spanish colonists bring cattle and sheep to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Coronado
UCW Representative Seeks Pay Hike for Street Workers
An UCW representative asks Princeton Councilmen to increase wages for municipal street workers. Crumgmale recounts a police chase involving Pacific, who fired six shots while fleeing through a residential area. Officers Baker DeVinja and Bell pursued him. he exchanged fire, striking a car and a truck, and hid in brush before surrender.
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UCW
Princeton
Cramgmale
Steubenville
Pacific
Sam Baker
Robert Devinja
Ed Bell
Crumgmale
Mingo Junction
Schuman Plan Aired In Paris For European Unity
Paris June 19 France will present a detailed outline of a six nation plan to pool coal and steel for common good in peace or war. The aim is abolition of national frontiers and merging annual coal output of 210 million tons and steel output of 26 million tons for western Europe with Britain kept informed yet not a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Robert Schuman
Britain
Europe
See No Need of Coal Industry Regulation
A national bulletin reports improved coal business outlook reduces need for government action. The National Association of Purchasing Agents cites steady consumption from April 1949–March 1950 to March 1951, projecting total output near 500 million tons with stock rebuilds and potential gains if oil prices stay stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Purchasing Agents
National Coal Association
Purchasing Agents
Fourth Arrested In Beating and Robbery at Falls Mills
Frank Patrick, 23, of East End Bluefield, was arrested in connection with the beating and robbery of L. H. Williams at Falls Mills last Tuesday night. Earlier arrests include Donald Ray Dillon, 27, and a female companion in the Princeton jail, while James O. Farris received a 60 day sentence for license violations and faces robbery charges. Patrick waived extradition and was taken to Tazewell county jail by Sheriff Bowen Thompson and Deputy A. K. Harvey.
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Fairmont
Falls Mills
Tazewell
Frank Patrick
East End
Bluefield
C. N. Wilson
W. A. Meadows
L. H. Williams
Donald Ray Dillon
Princeton
James O. Farris
Jimmy Atwell
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Douglas Bailey
Patrick
Bowen Thompson
A. K. Harvey
Kiwanis Hear About International Convention in Miami
West Virginia Kiwanis Club heard reports on the Kiwanis International convention held in Miami Florida last month. Bluefield delegates Fred P. Edwards Clyde J. Stephens J Haskell Sluss and John Rodman spoke praising the event and noting Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s address as a highlight. Visitors included J E Batten Jr Welch and Marion William Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Miami
Fla
West
William Dantzler
J. E. Batten, Jr
Welch
Marion William, Williamson
Speaking telephone recalls its former name and role
The article notes that today’s phone was once called the speaking telephone, highlighting the historical term shift and its public usage in earlier years.
Barkley Counsels Curb on Impeachment Probe
Vice President Barkley told the Senate he doubts a broader inquiry into public officials over the Amerasia affair, noting impeachment must start in the House and the Senate is not a grand jury. He spoke as a committee was assigned to study a GOP resolution seeking a separate DOJ probe. A Tydings subcommittee has held closed hearings on the Amerasia episode.
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Washington
Barkley
Senate
Amerasia
House
Chamber
House of Representatives
Justice Department
McCarran
D-New
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations
Tydings
D-Md
New York
Amerasia Magazine
United States
Revival At Matoaka Seeks Final Sunday Closure
The Matoaka revival at the Christian church led by Rev and Mrs Harry Box from St Petersburg Fla ends next Sunday night. Box conducts services with Mrs Box as pianist. Topics include The Feast of Belshazzar and Can a moral person not a Christian enter. Other subjects cover The eleven things the Christian believes At the Cross Five reasons you should be a Christian A Spiritual Adventure and The greatest event in all your life. Homecoming Sunday features a morning sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Harry Box
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tax bill advances with higher corporate rate and across the board cuts
A House committee outlined a plan to raise the corporate tax from 38 to 42 percent, with an estimated annual gain of 3675 million. It also proposed cutting taxes on smaller corporations and showed concrete examples across multiple income levels. The panel withheld formal approval until printed changes are available, and a separate vote kept the cigarette tax at 7 cents for all brands, rejecting a proposed 4.9 cent rate for economy brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Treasury
House
Kimball Rotarians Honor Ladies at Ladies' Night
Kimball West Virginia hosts Ladies' Night by the Rotary Club with a 7 pm dinner at Houston Methodist church. Officers to be installed include Waddington president Hare vice president McMorrow secretary Barnes sergeant-at-arms Surratt Jones Shaw Bearden retiring president Tutwiler Welch attorney will give principal talk. Christie twins and Delores Jones of Keystone to perform with songs and piano selections.
Council hears wage raise request from UCW rep Skeens
C L Skeens, representative to United Construction Workers, asks Princeton City Council to raise street maintenance wages in the next budget. UCW No 667 seeks $1.10 hourly for laborers and $1.25 for skilled workers. current pay is 90 cents and the contract expires in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Skeens
United Construction Workers
UMW
Princeton
Skeens
UCW
Church of God
J. W. Nida
Democratic Club to Convene Tonight at Appalachian Auditorium
Pace Lowery G Bowling and W Robert Carr will lead the program at the Mercer county court in charge. The Democratic Club meets at 7 30 to finalize plans for the pre primary rally in July. The rally will be a club dinner with election workers, refreshments, and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
Mercer County
W. Robert Carr
Democratic Club
Appalachian Auditorium
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Fdr
City and Coalfield
Pete's
Richard Harkness
Cavalcade of America
W. H. Meadows
Bena S. Belcher
Montcalm
C. W. Blanchard
Tabernacle
Mercer Funeral Home
Shilling
Willie
Orville
Tidie Beccrest
Maggie Dooley
Laura Thorn
Halie Ferguson
Lester Wagner
Greely Levern
Joe
James S. Shilling
Clara Bolton
Isaac J. Harley
McDowell
Griffith
Raleigh
Schuman
Kimball Rotarians
J. W. Bondurant
Ben Pennington
Ben Reed
Joseph W. Lawson
Memorial Building Board of Directors
DIAL
Bluefield, W. VA
Famona
Ey PC
Lespray
Kittep
eLres, Roache
Pel
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