Mercer County Bar Holds Meet at West Virginia Hotel
The Mercer County Bar association held its annual banquet and business meeting at the West Virginian hotel. Officers elected were E. L. Phillips president Edmund C. Stone Jr first vice president Roscoe H Pendleton second vice president L B Sutherland secretary treasurer and four others to the executive council. Guest speakers included FBI official John J McGuire LeRoy Katz Ira M Smith and W Robert Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Otcers
John J. McGuire
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Fred L. Fox
James B. Riley
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Ben Moore
U. S.trict Court
West Virginia
Ssr
E. L. Phillips
Edmund C. Stone, Jr
Roscoe H. Pendleton
L. B. Sutherland
C. B. Martin
Joseph M. Sanders
Harryisy Sanders
A. F. Kingdon
McGuire
LeRoy Katz
Bluefield
Ira M. Smith
W. Robert Carr
Princeton
Ajax T. Smith
Paoliello
Metsuke
New York
FBI
United States
Washington
Paul Hudgins
W. Broughton Johnston
Jerome Katz
Bard M. Jarrett
Blueld
Hartley Sanders
Full Probe Urged of Franchise and Voting Laws
Arlington Republican John Locke Green urged a full and complete federal probe of voting and franchise laws. He asked senators Ferguson Kern and Wiley to widen a Kansas City vote fraud inquiry to include seven poll tax states where he says fraud exists, and accused government decree of perpetuating the fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
John Locke Green
Arlington County
Virginia
United States
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
James P. Kern
Missouri
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Green
Theansas City
Kansas City
Slaughter
Senate Session Confirms Labor Bill Veto Overrides
Washington reports on the Senate and House votes as the Labor-Management bill override of President Truman’s veto proceeds. Key figures include Taft and Truman in broadcasts and the Virginia Maryland Tennessee West Virginia delegation vote tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
West Virginia
House
Truman
Beall
Ellis
Love
Miller
Rohrbough
Snyder
Jennings
Almond
Bland
Drewry
Fallon
Gary
Hardy
Harrison
Meade
Lasseer
Smith
Stanley
Evins
Gore
Murray
Priest
Cooper
Courtney
Davis
Tenn
Flannagan
Hedrick
Kee
Phillips
Kefauver
Deaths and Funerals Berl McKinley Hill
Berl McKinley Hill 47 of 3727 Travillian Street Norfolk Virginia native of Saltville and former Bluefield resident died June 11 in a Norfolk hospital from injuries suffered April 5 He was a welder in a Norfolk shipyard Survived by wife Nellie Branson Hill two sons and two daughters ex Marine Johnny E Hill and ex Merchant Marine Roy M Hill both of Norfolk Mrs K W Burnipp Bluefield and Mrs Ray L Melvin Norfolk Hill moved from Bluefield five years ago Body taken to Saltville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berl McKinley Hill
Travillian Street
Norfolk
Saltville
Bluefield
Nellie Branson Hill
Johnny E. Hill
Roy M. Hill
K. W. Burnipp
Ray L. Melvin
Hill
Mrs Kate Shepherd 80 Bluefield native dies in Charleston
Mrs Kate Shepherd age 80 long time Bluefield resident died Friday morning in Charleston where she had lived for several years. Survived by husband T J Shepherd and children Mrs Berta Kidd Washington Marion Nellie at home Mrs Ethel Grove Maine Clarence Oak Hill and Mrs Lillian Smith Buffalo W Va. Aunt of Harry Shepherd and Belfield Shepherd of Bluefield. Funeral arrangements not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Shepherd
Bluefield
Charleston
T. J. Shepherd
Blufield
W. Va
Harry Shepherd
Belfield Shepherd
Weather Bit On Chilly Side Here
Bluefield residents noted an unusually cool spell with the calendar showing June yet cool temperatures. O G Keeney reported 54 at 9 pm and forecast no relief. Recent readings show a fluctuating pattern from 60 Thursday night to 64 after noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Keeney
Former Governor Gore: Moved to New Public Service Role
Former governor and agriculture official Gore sought the Lewis county succession to the late John W. Smith. He failed in 1932 and 1940 to oust J. B. McLaughlin, later served as a public service commissioner until May. Born October 12, 1877 in Harrison county, he was the son of Solomon D. and Mariette P. Rogers Gore. He married Roxiline Corder Bailey. she died in 1907 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Lewis County
Gore
J. B. McLaughlin
Public Service Commission
Meadows
Harrison County
Solomon D
Mariette P. Rogers Gore
Roxiline Corder Bailey
Taylor County
President outlines labor bill strike plan and poll method
President Truman describes a labor bill proposal that uses a secret poll of workers to gauge acceptance of the employer's last offer. He argues such a vote would show confidence in unions and lead to demonstrations under government auspices, delaying settlements and pushing disputes to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Truman
John L. Lewis
Congress
Board of Inquiry
Four Escapees Convicted Of Armed Robbery in West Virginia
Four men involved in a February mass jail break in Beckley Raleigh County were convicted today of armed robbery in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Defendants Levi Lucas Garland Hartwell Ralph Wayne and Harry Short were federal prisoners accused of forcing Beckley taxi driver Noah Adkins at gunpoint to drive them out of the city. The car broke down near Man Logan County and Adkins freed himself and alerted state police, who arrested the quartet at a Logan hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh County
Levi Lucas
Prosperity
Garland Hartwell
Ralph Wayne
McComas
Harry Short
Freeman
Noah Adkins
Man
Logan County
Adkins
Logan
Railroad Workers Demand Rule Changes
Chicago June 20 five unions representing 350000 railroad operating employees demanded 44 changes in working rules. Conferences with 17 unions representing about 1000000 non operating employees opened this week. They sought a 20 cent hourly wage increase. Loomis called the rule push the biggest featherbed on the rate industry and warned it would raise costs by about 568 million annually and require additional unnecessary staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. P. Loomis
Western Carriers Conference Committee
Bluefield College Summer Term to Begin Monday
The Bluefield college summer term starts Monday at 8 30 with 150 to 200 students expected. New faculty members Forrest Marker English and William W Boisture engineering join the staff. Courses include algebra geometry physics government economics psychology history and more through September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Charles F. Harman
Forrest Marker
William W. Boisture
Lass Establishes Three Glider Records
Betty McMillen a 19 year old Bishop girl set three US glider records at Bishop California Released at 8500 feet she climbed 4900 feet for a new women's two place glider height record Remainder in the air three hours fifteen minutes a new duration mark for women in two place gliders Her 61 mile Bishop to Lome Pine distance set a new record officials of the Western States Gliding association reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Calif
Betty McMillen
United States
Bishop Municipal
Lome Pine
Western States Gliding Association
French Cabinet Approves New Taxes to Balance Budget
The French cabinet approved a stringent tax program to balance the 1947 budget amid strikes. It raises 140 billion francs in revenue for the rest of 1947, increasing bread milk farm goods rail tobacco gasoline and postal costs while tobacco rationing ends by July 1. Premier Ramadier seeks assembly approval with expected Communist opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Ramadier
National Assembly
Love at 68 and 78 Wed in Buchanan County Court House
Elias Stiltner 68 and Mary Mac Clure 78 plan a June wedding at 10 AM in the court house square in Grundy. Justice of the Peace Tom O Quinn will officiate with several longtime residents serving as best men. Stiltner, a Buchannan County native, supports himself by fiddling and has been married twice before. Clure, formerly of Greenbrier McDowell region, was married to Ho Bach and later to 90 year old Richard MacClure, with one child now deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Stiltner
Mary MacClure
Grundy
Stiltner
Buchanan County
McDowell County
Greenbrier
Jim Hoback
West Virginia
Richard MacClure
Welch News Reports Light Changes in McDowell Schools
McDowell county board of education announced teacher placements with principals restored at six white schools. Ralph Wade named county music director replacing resigning William Skeat and plans to complete a Northwestern University master’s in music this summer. Superintendent Bryson noted 50 teaching vacancies mainly in one room schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Board of Education
Ralph Wade
Welch
William J. Skeat
Wade
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
George W. Bryson
G. M. Hollandsworth
Saeger
John Addair
Elkhorn
E. W. Richardson
Gary
C. W. Dean, Jr
Big Creek
H. H. Swann
Northfork
J. E. Painter
Miss Georgia Nelson 32 Dies After Baltimore Car Accident
Funeral services for Miss Georgia Nelson formerly of Jolo will be held at 1 pm today at Mrs. Mary Stacy's home with Rev. Henry Simpkins officiating. Burial follows in Bee Branch cemetery. She was daughter of the late Charlie and Ella Nelson. Survived by brother Jeff Nelson of Caretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Nelson
Jolo
Baltimore
Mary Stacy
Henry Simpkins
Bee Branch
Nelson
Charlie
Ella Nelson
Jeff Nelson
Caretta
Father Gleeson Resigns for Mannington Pastorate
Father Michael Gleeson pastor of Our Lady of Victory Gary for 13 years announced his resignation to accept the pastorate of St. Patrick's church in Mannington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gleeson
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Gary
St. Patrick's Church
Mannington
Filbert Boy Suffers Elbow Fracture
Five year old James Don Baker fell from his porch and suffered a fracture to the right elbow. He was admitted to Grace hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Don Baker
Filbert
Grace Hospital
Being reconverted Ile de France for luxury North Atlantic service
The Ile de France, once queen of French liners, is being reconverted for luxury service on the North Atlantic after delivering one final load of soldiers. The Normandy has recently passed, marking a shift in transatlantic liner operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nazaire
Ile de France
Normandy
North Atlantic
Masonic Chapter Elects Officers
Roy B. Shrout of Welch was elected high priest of Wyndham Chapter No. 45 Royal Arch Masons at the Masonic Temple. Walter L. Anderson became chaplain, with Joe T. Kent, Charles H. Downing, T. A. Johnston and others elected to offices. Installation followed election with Grand Lecturer Harold H. Honaker and Grand Marshal Thomas B. Heilman directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Shrout
Welch
Wyndham
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Walter L. Anderson
King
Joe T. Kent
Charles H. Downing
T. A. Johnston
S. L. Sinnett
T. A. Mann
Fred H. Covill
Royal Arch
W. H. Hash
J. C. Shumate
W. S. Lawson
E. C. Zick
Tiler
T. R. Reed
Harold H. Honaker
Thomas B. Heilman
Mrs W W Whyte Dies After Six Week Illness at Welch
Mrs Mary A Watson Whyte 72 widow of a former state senator and county clerk in Mc Dowell died at 2:30 yesterday in Stevens Clinic hospital Welch after a six week illness. Born August 2 1875 she had lived in Mc Dowell county fifty years. Surviving children were James W Whyte and W W Whyte Jr both deceased. two grandchildren Joan and Billy. Funeral at 2 o'clock tomorrow at O J Douglas Mortuary Welch with Woodlawn cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whyte
McDowell
Stevens Clinic
Welch
James W. Whyte
W. W. Whyte, Jr
Joan
Billy
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Woodlawn Cemetery
Alexander To Address Mine Rescue Meeting
Arch T. Alexander chief of the West Virginia department of mines will address Welch Post No 1 National Mine Rescue association in the Appalachian community room this evening. A dinner is set for 7 oclock. The Smoke Eaters group gathers more than 100 men active in mine rescue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch T. Alexander
West Virginia
Steel passenger linernears completion for travel war
A 20 year old passenger liner, capable of 1300 travelers, has served both civilian and military roles. It has carried over a million passengers and completed 71 circumnavigations of the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diers
France
Globe
Marshall Urges Funds for Overseas Information Program
Secretary of State Marshall urged Congress to fund the overseas information program, saying peace cannot be achieved by rationing American facts. A Senate subcommittee approved 12 million dollars for the coming year, while the House had not funded the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations
Rep Mundt
R-Sd
United States
Marhall
Mundt
Psychiatrist testifies Paul Revere defense is insane
Dr Kenneth J Tillotson of McLean Hospital testified for the defense that Douglas Chandler, 58, a Baltimore writer on trial for treason, was insane from 1941 to 1945 when he allegedly broadcast as Paul Revere on Nazi shortwave radio. He said Chandler was also insane in 1931 when he first went abroad. The witness labeled Chandler's ailment paranoia with hereditary implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
Paul Revere
Kenneth J. Tillotson
McLean Hospital
Chandler
Tillotson
Auto Damaged In Intersection Crash
Nelson Walker of Bluefield drove a 1946 Chevrolet west on College Avenue when a Plymouth driven by George Farmer going north on East River Avenue lost control as the driver’s foot slipped from the brake. The impact damaged the Chevrolet considerably at the East River and College avenues intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Walker
Bluefield
East River Avenue
College Avenue
George Farmer
East River
College
Local Churches Announce Services and Schedules
A compilation of Sunday school times worship services prayer meetings and special programs from James Davis H H Tiffany Alexander Gregory J C Stith and other clergy across churches in Pocahontas Co Coopers Bramwell and nearby towns including Clinton Chapel Saint Moriah Mill Creek Bluestone Bethel North Side New Morning Star Scott Street and Church of God in Christ with times from 9:30 a m to 7:30 p m and extra afternoon programs.
Reverend R H McKay Service and Sunday School
Rev R H McKay pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Worship service at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McKay
Sunday and Evening Services at Local Churches
Saint Mark Baptist with 9 30 Sunday school and 11 a m Children's Day program. Turner Chapel A M E with 11 a m and 3 pm worship. Church of the Living God led by Ida G W Cooley with 11 am and 8 pm services. Golden Gate Baptist in Princeton with 9 30 Sunday school 11 am and 6 pm worship.
Sunday Services and Prayer Meetings Across Local Churches
Bethel Methodist in Bluefield Virginia lists Rev. L P Whitten as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Tabernacle Baptist in Bluefield lists Rev J A Palmer with Sunday school 9 30 worship 11 a m and 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 p m. East Graham Christian with Rev S R Philips hosts service 11 a m and 7 30 p m and day school at 1 p m worship 3 p m and 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Church of God Apostolic with Rev Kent Owens holds 11 a m and 8 p m services and Wednesday night prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stith
Scott Street
Bethel Methodist Bluefield
L. P. Whitten
Tabernacle Baptist
Bluefield
J. A. Palmer
East Graham Christian
S. R. Philips
Church OF God IN Christ
J. E. Gibson
Church OF God Apostolic
Kent Owens
Church Schedules and Sermon Topics for Sunday Services
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian plans 11 am and 7 pm services with youth fellowship at 5 30 and prayer meeting at 7. Saint Matthew United lists Sunday school 10 am worship 11 30 am youth at 6 pm and 7 30 pm plus Monday choir, Wednesday prayer 7 30, Thursday missionary 7 30. Mount Zion Baptist schedules 9 30 am Sunday school 11 am and 6 pm worship with 5 pm B T A and 7 30 pm prayer, Wednesday. Blake Chapel A M E Zion, George W Maize pastor, church school 9 45 am, divine worship 11 am sermon Esau, 7 30 pm service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Morning Star Baptist
Saint Matthew United
J. O. Wade
Mt Calvary Baptist news brief Princeton WV service info
Mt Calvary Baptist in Princeton West Virginia posts Sunday schedule with Rev S W Cobb as pastor Sunday school and morning worship are listed with times and details missing from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Calvary Baptist Princeton
W. Va
S. W. Cobb
First Baptist Church Service Schedule in Giotto West Virginia
The Rev W M Cabiness pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship services at 11 a m and 6 p m. Sermons by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Church and Community Notices and Music Group Meet
The Rev Thomas G Howard pastor speaks at 11 in Bluefield service on Church and Its World Responsibility. Wesleyan Guild hosts 7:30 service with Dr Rose Butler Brown guest speaker. Bluefield Federation Music Groups perform with Scott Street quartet and Carrie Hill guest soloist. Community Methodist Pocahontas joins with 9:30 Sunday school and 11 worship. Bramwell Masonic Lodge holds Thanksgiving service at 3. Daily Vacation Bible school opens Monday 9:30. Prayer meetings Wednesday. Bluefield federation to meet at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church 3 pm with Rev A L Polk as best speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Howard
Wesleyan Guild
Rose Butler Brown
Bluefield Federation of Music Groups
Scott Street Baptist Church
Carrie Hill
Community Methodist
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church
A. L. Polk
Mt Olive Baptist and Usher Day Observances
The Mt Olive Baptist Church hosts a mortgage burning at 11 am with Rev S W Dobbs and a 3 pm sermon by Rev J H Taylor. Bluefield Virginia preacher Rev Palmer leads a 7 pm service. Scott Street usher board marks Usher Day with Rev E T Browne guest speaker and multiple choirs performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive Baptist
S. W. Dobbs
J. H. Taylor
Mr. Palmer
Bluefield
Scott Street Usher Board
E. T. Browne
Alice Watkins
Grace L. Seay
Fannie Mae Mincey
N. B. Gardner
Alma Wooten
Scott Street Baptist Church
Royal Social Four
Zion Travelers
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Iity
Local Man Heads State Association
Kyle Bruce, superintendent of the Bluefield Sanitary Board, was elected president of the West Virginia Sewage and Industrial Waste Association at its Charleston meeting attended by 66 sanitary engineers and city officials. Officers include T D Simmons J E Settle Kenneth Watson R G McCall. Next Bluefield meeting planned for October with the American Water Works Association section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Sewage and Industrial Waste Association
Kyle Bruce
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Federal of Sewage Works Associa
T. D. Simmons
Weirton Steel Corporation
Weirton
J. E. Settle
Keneneth Watson
State Water Commission
R. G. McCall
Division of Sanietary Engineering
State Health Department
Bluefield
West Virginia
American Water Works Association
Jury Recommends Mother Held On Son's Death
Chicago June 20 A coroner s jury urged that Marian Kennedy Adams 50 be held to the grand jury on a murder charge in the death of her son John 23 a University of Chicago student and Air Force veteran found dead May 19 in the home bathroom. A coroner s physician cited sleeping pills and a gas oven as factors while a psychiatrist testified she harbored a reverse Oedipus pattern and was mentally unsound the night of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marian Kennedy Adams
John
Air Forces
University of Chicago
White Palm Beach coats and Moose events highlight Bluefield page
Steckler's offers White Palm Beach dinner coats in several sizes at 17 50 and McGregor and Rugby sweaters for 275. Allen A union suits in sizes 38 to 56 priced 295 to 395. Montgomery Ward Parade of Values sale ends tonight in Bluefield with hundreds of values. Moose Lodge 1079 dance tonight at Moose Home and initiation Sunday at 2 pm. Deadline for Tuesday ad copy is 5 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steckler’s
White Palm Beach
Allen
Montgomery Ward
Bluefield
Moose Bluefield Lodge
Moose Home
Duhring and
Russell Streets
W. G. Peck
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Mercer County Bar
United States Senate
Senate
Canada
Taft
Mrs
Page One
Lass
Welch News
Filbert Boy
Masonic Chapter
Alexander
John Wesley
James Davis
Jenkin Jones Methodist
H. H. Tiffany
MT. Zion Baptist
Alexander Gregory
Laurel Creek
Baptist
Clinton Chapel
R. Porter
Jones Street Christian
N. J. Dickerson
Pastor Bible School
Saint Moriah
Mill Creek
Bluestone Baptist
Bramwell
W Va
R H. McKay
Bethel A. M. E. Methodist Freeman
G. W. Favors
North Side United Holy the
O. M. McGue
Union Baptist
Ora Brown
Saint Mark Baptist
C. H. Rawlings
Turner Chapel
A.M. E
Church OF the Living God
Ida G. W. Cooley
Golden Gate Baptist
N. Gibson
Mount Zion
John Stewart
Methodist
Local Man Heads State Association
McGregor
Rugby
Steckler
Fownes
Moose
Daily Telegraph
Manircht
Glass
Maden
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