Twenty-Eight Prisoners Committed Over Weekend
Twenty-eight individuals were committed to the county jail during the weekend. Twenty-one were committed by county state and district officers and eight by city police. Mollie Ball of Winona faced a felony charge for stabbing Roscoe Brown Saturday night, receiving a minor chest wound treated by a Matoaka physician. Arrigned before Magistrate E L Davidson in Matoaka she was held on a $500 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Mollie Ball
Winona
Roscoe Brown
Brown
Matoaka
Mollie
E.L. Davidson
Army Air Corps Corporal Green Completes Finance School
L Green Jr of North Hatton Street Wilmington VA is stationed in Miami Beach Fla with the Army Air Corps finance office after detachment duty at Wake Forest NC. He graduated June 16 from the Advanced Army Finance School and earlier led a 14 piece orchestra and served as associate editor at Wake Forest College. The orchestra entertained officials including Gov. J Melville Broughton Col Emmett J Bean and others at posts and camps.
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Hatton St
Princeton High
Atten Concord College
Norfolk Virginian
L. Green
Arthur Green
North Hatton Street
Army Air Corps Finance Office
Miami Beach
Fla
Corporal Green
Wake Forest
N. C
du Certies
Green
College Eerhe
J. Melville Broughton
North Carolina
Emmett J. Bean
Officers’ Candidate School
Duke University
Wake Forest College
Rosa Ellen Perdue of Kegley Dies at Home
Rosa Ellen Perdue of Kegley died at her home at 3:30 this morning. She was born in Virginia on March [year missing]. The body will be removed to the home at Kegley this afternoon from the Predeking-Seaver Mortuary. Funeral service will be held.
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Rosa Ellen Perdue
Kegley
An County
Predeking-Seaver Mortuary
Puneral Service
For Rent Four-Room Apartment in Perkins Building
Four-room apartment in Perkins Apartment Building Princeton West Virginia. Call 4615 1595 Bluefield or Mr J W McGuire 470 Princeton
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Perkins
Princeton
West Virginia
Bluefield
J. W. McGuire
Let Us Serve You Ring Your 1943 44 License
White's Service Station in Princeton West Virginia offers to process and order your 1943 44 license by handling the application and licensing steps.
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White's Service Station
Princeton
W. Va
For Rent Unfurnished Apartment at 109 West Street Princeton
Three or four room unfurnished apartment with private bath and back stairway available at 109 West Street Princeton. Contact phone 62-L for details.
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West Street
Princeton
Mrs Perdue Memorial Service Held at Black Lick Cemetery
At Black Lick cemetery on Wednesday afternoon Rev. Lee Underwood conducted the service for Mrs. Perdue who died after moving from McComas four years ago. She leaves four daughters Gracie Palmer Herndon Velvie Perdue Jo Winey Hazelwood and Estil Ballara.
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Black Lick
Lee Underwood
Perdue
Kegley
McComas
Gracie Palmer
Herndon
Velvie Perdue
Jo Winey Hazelwood
Bird
Estil Ballara
Tennessee
Better Gardens Club Meeting At 2 PM This Afternoon
The Princeton Better Gardens club will meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the fashion room with Miss Helen Hale in charge. City clubs unite for the event as members prepare for the planned program. Then a Victory Prayer service follows at 2 30 PM at the First Methodist church.
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Better Gardens Club
Fachion
Theogram
Misselen Hale
Subetcca
First Methodist Church
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Faster Relief
An old advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as faster than rivals and the safest option, branding it as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents with a call to demand the product.
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St. Joseph
Princeton Paragraphs West Virginia Day Observed Locally
Mercer county courthouse offices observed West Virginia Day on Sunday June 20 though the day was observed yesterday. In Narrows Virginia two men and two women were arrested on the Princeton Oakvale road at 4 am for illegal cohabitation. Fines of 25 dollars and costs were assessed by Magistrate D T Carr. William Hilsheimer son of Earl and (Mrs) Holt was killed in the Pacific area while serving as a mechanic propeller specialist in the Army Air Corps.
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West Virginia
Mercer County Court House
Narrows
Princeton- Oakvale
Conley White
C. C. Christian
D. T. Carr
William Hilsheimer
Earl Hilsheimer
Huntington
R. E. L. Holt
Pacific
William
Army Air Corps
Wrecking Crew at the Royal theater today
The film features Richard Arlen Chester Morris and Jean Parker. Arlen and Morris wreck buildings while Parker concentrates on similar demolition efforts with two husky stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arlen
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Royal Theatre Today
Arlen
Morris
Miss Parker
They Got Me Covered at Mercer Close Three-Day Run
A zany spy-hunt comedy stars Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour at the Mercer theatre. The show plays today as Otto Preminger Lenore Aubert Edward Ciannelli Phillip Ann Marion Martin and Donald Meek are listed in the cast.
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Mercer
Washington
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Mercer Theatre
Moscow
New York
Otto Preminger
Lenore Aubert
Edward Ciannelli
Phillip Ann
Marion Martin
Donald Meek
Princeton Personal Notices Highlights
Dr Henry Baum of Charleston spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Baum Mercer Street He was accompanied back to Charleston by his wife who will stay there several days Jack Carter has been honorably discharged from the U S Army due to a back injury and is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Carter for a while
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baum
Charleston
Oscar Baum
Mercer Street
Jack Carter
U. S. Army
J. C. Carter
Community News From Local Families
Mrs Jim Repass and children Edith and Joe visited Mr and Mrs E Hylton in Matoaka on Saturday. C A Hillman and children Corinna Phylis and Norman returned to Keystone after visiting Mrs Grady Carper on Henry Street. Hillman, a chaplain in the army, is stationed at Newark New Jersey. Mrs Hillman also a chaplain in the army will join him next week and make their home in Newark. Mrs E W Richardson and daughter Elizabeth of Werchferk are visiting friends in the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Jim Repass
Edith
Joe
N. J
Hillman
Newark
E. W. Richardson
Elizabeth
Werchferk
Escaped Convict Kennedy Captured in Grafton
Elton Kennedy, 23, once escaped with six companions after assaulting a jailer and his wife, was captured in his home city of Grafton by Randolph County authorities and U. S. Deputy Marshal F. B. Murphy. Kennedy faced desertion charges as the last of seven fugitives. six others were rounded up after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Elton Kennedy
Randolph
George Randal Ene
Kennedy
Randall
U. S
Marshall F. B. Murphy
Dallas Pritt
Army Trainees Arrive at WVU for Engineering Courses
Dean R. P. Davis of West Virginia University announces that 200 to 250 U S army trainees will arrive in Morgantown for the first basic engineering course starting July 12. An additional 150 to 200 trainees will come for advanced engineering, with only about eight of the 158 current students leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
R. P. Davis
West Virginia University
College of Engineering
U. S. Army
Man Drowns in Ohio River at Bellaire
John Greenwood aged 32 of Bellaire drowned in the Ohio river today and his body was recovered about 30 minutes later. Coroner Clyde Hardesty said an inquest would be held tomorrow. The report notes domestic airline routes totaled about 309000 miles in 1941.
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Bellaire, O
John Greenwood
Bellaire
Ohio River
Clyde Hardesty
Marshall Calls No Victory Yet for Germany in World War II
Gen George Marshall, speaking at a governors conference in Columbus on June 21, says there is no prospect of victory for Germany and lauds Allied coordination and rising production. He notes Tunisian success and the Attu fight as key milestones, but warns against overoptimism and hasty plans for weapon use.
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Columbus
George %. Marshall
United Nations
Tunisia
France
Germany
Marsh
Attu Island
Marshall
Attu
Bus Drivers Idle in Greensburg Protest Over New Schedules
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on June 21 twenty one Penn transit drivers failed to report for work amid a protest of gasoline saving schedules ordered by the office of defense transportation. The drivers had accepted the new hours on June 12 and ran buses under the change for a week. Amalgamated association vice president Harry Dull called the plan cuts 162 hours from their work.
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Greensburg
Penn Transit Company
Office of Defense Transportation
Harry Dull
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
Drivers placed on extra list and pay losses noted
The report states two men were added to the extra list and monthly pay losses for the drivers ranged from $14 to $7.
State CIO Convention Set for Huntington July 26 28
State CIO West Virginia Industrial Union council will hold its three day convention in Huntington July 26 to 28. State President John B. Easton said the event will reaffirm the union stance against strikes during wartime and that about 175 locals are expected to send delegates. The Huntington Industrial Union council will run the arrangements.
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Charleston
W. Va
John B. Easton
CIO West Virginia Industrial Union Council
Huntington
Easton
CIO
Huntington Industrial Union Council
van A
War Labor Board speakers named for state event
Bittner vice-president of the United Steelworkers and a labor representative on the eastever war labor board is among principal speakers. Others tentatively scheduled include Allen S. Haywood of Washington and Charles J. F. Sattler of the state labor department with Andrew S. Graham of Pittsburgh. State officers to be elected for two-year terms. The Axis Stops at Nothing. Don’t stop your War Bond Payroll Savings at 10 percent.
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Pittsburgh
Welch Happenings: Gunshot Injures Harris in Kimball
Henry Harris 28 of Kimball was shot in the right side around 3 am Sunday on Norwood railroad tracks in Kimball. Andria Lewis of Hemphill was jailed without charge as officers investigated a party disturbance after an exchange of words with Harris and a woman at local beer parlors.
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Henry Harris
Kimball
Welch
Lewis Andria
Hemphill
Harris
Norwood
Arthur Ki
Andria
Kimball Beer
King Said
King
Kent Cruise
Hundred Selectees To Huntington For Draft Process
One hundred white serciess on selective service board 3 left flies as renson in ucted Uno the armed forces. The selectees will be given a 14day furlough before being sent to a reception center, probably Fort Thomas Ky.
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Selective Service Board 3
Renson
Ucted Uno
Armed Forces
Fort Thomas
Fire damages estimated at Racer building and contents
A blaze on McDowell Street in the three story Racer building last Friday caused about 6000 dollars in structural damage and 7400 dollars to furniture and contents. The fire emergency department reported the incident and ongoing investigation.
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McDowell Street
Building Damaged by Fire Adjacent to Ruci Structure
A fire caused about $100 in damage to the Marchi telli building next to the Ruc ci structure. Most losses are expected to be covered by insurance according to officials.
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Marchitelli
Rucci
Martin Mazuk of Elbert Dies After Short Illness
Martin Mazuk 55 of Elbert died Saturday in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Born in Russia April 14, 1888 he worked for U. S. Coal and Coke at Gary. Survived by widow Titania Mazuk one step-daughter Mrs. D. F. Jarvis of rt and brother Nick Mazuk of Wisconsin Panera services set for 2 p.m. this afternoon.
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Martin Mazuk
Elbert
Welch
Mazuk
Russia
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Titania Mazuk
D. F. Jarvis
Nick Mazuk
Wisconsin
Panera
Civilian Defense Workers on Alert in Welch and McDowell
Civilian defense workers in Welch and McDowell counties are told to be on alert for a surprise blackout test between June 23 and July 1 following Charleston’s announcement. Mayor B F Howard of Welch urges organization personnel and the public to be prepared for the test. The first fish appeared 500 million years ago, scientists estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
McDowell County
Charleston
B. F. Howard
Herea
Former Welch Student Killed in Army Air Corps Crash
Word arrives of Capt Sam S Revis US Army Air Corps death June 4 near Midland Texas when an army bomber crashed. Revis attended Welch high in 1932 and excelled academically. He lived with uncle W S Hemphill, later studied at University of Arizona. He enlisted February 1941. Arline Thornton Revis of Phoenix and two month old daughter Carol Ann survive.
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Sam S. Revis
U. S. Army Air Corps
Midland
Tex
Revis
Welch High School
W. 8. Hemphill
University of Arizona
Air Corps
Arline Thornton Revis
Phoenix
Ariz
Carol Ann
Air Search Launched For Missing Woman In West Virginia
Glendale West Virginia June 21 airplanes from the Glendale airport searched the area for Mrs Biroka Doty 72 missing from her Dilles Bottom Ohio home since Saturday Sheriff Hazen Fair Marshall County requested the aerial survey to aid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
W. Va
Biroka Doty
Dilles Bottom
Hazen Fair
Marshall County
Florists to Debate War-Era Problems in Charleston Convention
West Virginia florists from district 3 gather in Charleston for a Wednesday convention. Delegates represent the Hiograph delivery association with Mrs Rose Hauge of Fairmont serving as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Florists’ Hiograph Delivery Association
Rose Hauge
Fairmont
Treaurer
Fish Scales Show Annual Growth Rings Like Trees
Researchers report fish scales reveal annual growth rings similar to tree rings. This finding supports using scale patterns to estimate fish age and growth history in marine populations.
Johnson proposes postwar deportation for certain Japanese nationals
Rep. J Leroy Johnson of California today introduced a resolution calling for deportation after the war of all Japanese nationals found to have aided the enemy. It also targets people of Japanese descent who favored overthrow of the U.S. government or owed allegiance to a foreign state while claiming loyalty to the United States.
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Washington
OPA Studies Beer Price Increase
In Charleston West Virginia June 21 OPA price executive George H Hand said investigations examined complaints that beer prices exceeded ceilings. Wholesalers allegedly raised prices paid by retailers while some consumers faced higher retail costs. The legal maximum equals March 1942 ceiling plus allowable taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
OPA
George H. Hand
Hand
Fire destroys Weese home. two sons die in West Virginia
In Webster Springs on June 21 a fire at the Weese residence in Wainville killed sons Teddy 12 and Ellis Ray 9. Father Laurence and two other family members suffered burns and were hospitalized in Buckhannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Springs
W. Va
Laurence Weese
Wainville
Teddy
Ellis Ray Weese
Buckhannon Hospital
Fish Reaches Three Feet With Short Spinal Column
A report notes certain fish species attaining lengths of about three feet while possessing a spine that measures less than one unit in length. Researchers comment on the unusual proportion and potential implications for classification.
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