Two Troops Pair Held for Coupon Theft at Wright's Service
A AWOL soldier and a discharged comrade are jailed after stealing 480 gasoline coupon sheets from Wright's Service on Route 219. Carl Scott, 23, of Radford Virginia, and William Burnett Nunn, 18, of Bluefield, are accused of hiding in a cabin, burning the coupons, and fleeing toward Dayton Ohio before returning to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Route 219
Carl Scott
J. E. Childers
William Burnett Nunn
Old Bluefield
Nunn
Fort Crgate
Pat
Mercer Criminal Court
Peerless Jcefield
Clesale Grocery
Scott
Spanishburg
Wright's Place
Dayton
Ohio
Radford
Bull's Eye
Princeton
Corporal Childers
Allocation Hike Surprises West Virginia Lead in Sales
An allocation report shows only eight states exceeded monthly quotas. West Virginia topped the list with a high sales share, while Indiana and Ohio also surpassed, marking a record level for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
West Vinita
Oy Ma
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia Bond Purchases Hit 5.4 Million
West Virginia state buyers reached 5.419 million dollars in Fifth War Loan E bonds by close of business yesterday. State War Finances chairman from Fairmont announced total individual purchases across the period at 9.568 million dollars, about 20 percent of the state quota. The campaign uses the slogan It's buy buy or bye bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West
Far
Ginia
Bids Opened For Weston State Dormitory Project
The board of control announced five bids on July 6 for a two story brick storage and dormitory at Barboursville Weston unit. The 30 by 41 foot building will include basement storage utility room and upstairs attendants quarters. Construction time allowed is about 120 days with no cost estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Control
Barboursville
Weston State
Divorce Granted In Mercer County Case No 3817
West Virginia court orders publication in June 1944 for Ruth Adkins Prince plaintiff to obtain an absolute divorce from Virgil Milton Prince non resident. Defendant must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interests per clerk L T Reynolds. Attest Marold F Porterfield P Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Mercer
Ruth Adkins Prince
Virgil Milton Prince
Doar
Mercer County
L. T. Reynolds
Marold F. Porterfield
P. Q
Mercer County Court Faces Divorce and Name Change Motions
Clerk Reynolds notes in Chancery Case No. 3809 Stella Altizer Wolf seeks an absolute divorce from Wade H. Wolf with general relief. Wade, a non-resident, must appear within a month of first publication to plead or defend. A motion for change of name for infant John Thomas Shields is set before Judge D. M. Fasley on July 1, 1944 in Bluefield WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mercer
Stella Altizer Wolf
Wade H. Wolf
Circuit ‘Court
Mercer County
T Reynolds
Harold F. Porterfield
P. Q
John Thomas Shields
DD. M. Fasley
Circuit Court
Wes Virginia
Law and Commerce Building
Bluefield
Alexander Jennings 84 Dies Near Gardner
Alexander Jennings age 84 died at his home near Gardner yesterday evening. He was preceded in death by his parents Riley and Mrs. Jennings of Hillsville Virginia. Survived by daughter Cora Meadows of Kentucky. Body at Predec...-Seaver funeral home Princeton until Friday then to Reed Cemetery near Spanishburg for 2 PM services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Jennings
Gardner
Riley Jennings
Hillsville
Cora Meadows
Kentucky
Predeking-Seaver
Princeton
Reed Cemetery
Spanishburg
Psa
Beale Funeral Held For Mrs Sarah E Beale of Branchville Va
Mrs Sarah E Beale 69 of Branchville Va died after a lengthy illness. She left three daughters and three sons with many relatives including J T Davis Carrie Barnes and R Prisley as daughters and Ewell T Samuel T and Joseph V Beale as sons. She was a leading church worker and active in the WCTU with interment in the family cemetery at Bovlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ellis
Ohio Street
I. C. Bishop
Melba
Spokane Avenue
Sarah E. Beale
Branchville
Beale
Bluefield
Thomas Ellis
Corp. W. B. Ellis
J. Thomas Ellis
J. T. Davis
Boykins
Carrie Barnes
Northfork
R. Prisley
Detroit
Mich
Ewell T
Samuel T
Joseph V. Beale
T. W. Edwards
Indian Head
R. Livsey
Rocky Mount
N. C
P. L. Ellis
Emporia
J. E. Ellis
Franklin
M. Luther Ellis
Cleveland
Ohio
WCTU
Funeral services set for James Farris in Bluefield
Funeral services are planned Friday for James Farris 176 of 527 Old Bramwell Road who died Tuesday evening at Bluefield san itarium after a brief illness. He lived in Bluefield fifteen years and is survived by his wife Miss Osee Buchanan a daughter Mrs. 8. W. Etter a brother 8am Farris and sisters Mrs. Thomas Hadler and Mrs. 8. L. Buchanan plus three grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Interment at Ridgedale Chatham Hill Va with services at Midway Christian church led by Rev. D. B. Gillespie assisted by Rev. E. L. Worrell and Rev. M. C. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farris
Bramwell Road
Bluefield
Parris
Osee Buchanan
W. Etter
This City
Farris
Philadelphia
Thomas Hadiler
Bristol
M. C. Hughes
Ridgedale
Chatham Hill
The
Christian Church
Sneed
Youth Loses Part Of Foot In Fall Beneath Train
Henry Way a 14 year old from Coopers was injured when he slipped under a freight train between Coopers and Keystone. His right foot was cut off at the front. he was at Bluefield sanitarium resting comfortably last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Way
Ted Way
Coopers
Bluefield Sanitarium
Keystone
Two Roads Reopened Near Morgantown in West Virginia
Morgantown area arteries re opened after repair program. Walnut Street Bridge on Route 7 is open to traffic. Cement repairs finished on Riverside railroad crossing at Route 7 and U S 19, traffic restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Morgantown
Road Commission
Walnut Street
West Virginia
Riverside
U.S. 19
Veterans To Meet Friday Night At Legion Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Blue field post will hold their regular monthly meeting at the American Legion hall Friday night. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bluefield Post
American Legion Hall
Service Men's Club Hosts 77 Veterans From 14 States
Seventy seven service men representing fourteen states were guests of the Service Men's club. Four soldiers came with wives or family. Donations included cash from several women, four large bowls, and ten pounds of sausage from Mrs Marshall's group. One veteran said as he left, here but mother. Mrs R L Marshall chaired with co chairs and a list of assisting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Service Men's Club
C. H. Meade
James . Loyd
J. Edd Blakely
A. J. Matson
West Virginia Funeral Directors Name Delegates for National Convention
The fiftieth annual West Virginia Funeral Directors association closed a two day session with Charles B. Collins and G. A. Mowery named delegates to the national convention in Cincinnati. Alternates B. R. Harris and H. A. Davidson chosen. president Joseph H. Bonsall and secretary treasurer Stanley N Vaughan to attend. New officers installed by R. R. Steele. Rev. J. M. Helm led the invocation and J. Leo Redgate spoke on association by laws. The school of instruction opened. Charles O. Chonan directed the embalming college session. Ladies enjoyed a luncheon at New Park Grill. next meeting place to be selected by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Charles B. Collins
Thurmond
G. A. Mowery
Paden City
Cincinnati
B. R. Harris
Logan
H. A Davidson
Morgantown
Joseph H. Bonsall
Stanley N Vaughan
R. R. Steele
Huntington
J. M. Helm
Bland Street
R. C. Jones
Fairmont
R. G. Steele
Associations School of Instruction
West Virginia
Charlies O. Chonan
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Isor
New Park Grill
Dewey Campaign Likely To Lose West Virginia Support
A political statement argues that more than half of West Virginia's delegation backs Governor Bricker and most others are uncertain. It claims Dewey has weakened since weeks ago and questions whether he truly speaks for himself on international policy and Britain alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
West Virginia
Bricker
Republican Party
Great Britain
Police Board Commends Local Officials Over City Hall Incident
At an adjourned session the police board praised William C. Snyder for calming the situation and commended Chief W. B. Owen, Sheriff Sam Lambert Deputies Constable Carl Christian Captain Arnold Moore and state police for their actions during the march on the city hall. Military authorities investigated possible actions by service members in the incident. Ha Smith testified at the meeting with remarks unrelated to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Share
Ha Smith
William C. Snyder
W. B. Owen
Ci¢Tment
Sam Lambert
Carl Christian
Arnold Moore
Japanese Push Falls Short of Hengyang in China Drive
Japanese forces sweeping from Changsha along an 80 mile arc advanced toward Hengyang, narrowing to within 55 miles of the rail hub. East flank split toward Siangjiang while left flank reached Liiing and Lukow area as Stilwell headquarters reported air and river actions against supply launches and river craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Changsha
Hengyang
Hunen Province
Siangjiang
Liiing
Siang
Lukow
Joseph W. Stilwell
Aaid
Thefts Reported To City Police In Bluefield
Bluefield city police reported three thefts yesterday with one item recovered. W K Wagner of Charleston said his car on Scott Street was broken into and a light tan suit, flashlight, field glasses, a tan umbrella, and a pistol were stolen. Robert Caffee of Aries Street reported theft in front of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. K. Wagner
Charleston
Scott Street
Robert Caffee
Aries Street
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Pvt Arthur Akers stationed with the U S army at Carson Colorado visits eye and cats. Mr and Mrs G B Akers Princeton on a 15 day furlough. Pfc Charles F Linkous son of Mrs C B Linkous Warren Street arrived safely in England after basic training at Fort Hancock New Jersey and time at Georgetown. W Meyer promoted to first lieutenant at Fort Jackson while Mrs Meyer stays with mother in Augusta Street. Seaman Lawrence Tiller and brother Charles Tiller serving in the Pacific. Homer Wyrick home on furlough from Panama. Cpl Kenneth G Barnett returned to Kessler Field Mississippi. Pvt Herbert Shupe visiting in Mayberry Switchback and Pocahontas after overseas service and Purple Heart. Pfc Luther E Underwood returns to U S after 17 months in Italy theater visiting Montcalm. Two McComas men begin naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Billy D Bond Jr and Marvin F Perkins preparing for leave after recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Arthur Akers
U. S. Army
Carson, Colo
Mrs. G
Akers
Harrison Street
Princeton
Uty
Jerry Linkous
Wilmington
Del
Charles F. Linkous
C. B. Linkous
Warren Street
England
Linkous
Fort Hancock
Georgetown
Seadlien
Luther E. Underwood
U. S. Army Engineering Corps
United States
Italy
Fort Meade
Montcalm
Tessa B. Underwood
McComas
U. 8 Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Billy D. Bond, Jr
W. D. Bond
Marvin F. Perkins
Ernest C. Perkins
Elgin watch stolen from bakery plant reported
Chief of Police W. B. Owen recovered the item on Bland street at 6 p m. D W Carr of Clover street reported yesterday afternoon that an Elgin wrist watch valued at 90 dollars was stolen from the Feuchtenberger bakery plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Owen
Bland Street
W. Carr
Clover Street
Feuchtenberger
Americans Mop Up On Biak Isle
Allied forces report progress on Biak Island with infantry mopping up Japanese pockets north of Mokmer air drome after taking Sorido and Borokoe air dromes. The beachhead now extends about 15 miles from Bosnek to Sorido as inland resistance slows rations. Liberator bombers struck Noemfoor and Truk in separate raids, delivering large bomb loads with no enemy interceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Biak Island
Mokmer
Sorido
Borokoe
Biak
Bosnek
Noemfoor Island
Teelvink Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Kamirir
Admiralty Islands
Truk
Carolines
American Utilities Ordered To Dispose Of Two Subsidiaries
The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered American Utilities Service to recapitalize into a single class of common stock and dispose of Wisconsin Southern Gas and Fes Utilities. The agency rejected a voluntary reclassification plan and gave 30 days to amend it to allocate 15 percent of the new issue to common holders while 85 percent goes to preferred shares. The system also includes the Bluefield Telephone Company in Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Utilities Service Corporation
Securiies and Exchange Commission
Wisconsin Southern Gas Company
Fes Utilities Company
American
Twe
Bluefield
W Va
Republicans Tout Foreign Policy Plank At Chicago Meet
The Associated Press reports Republicans are largely satisfied with a planned foreign policy plank endorsing international force to preserve peace. Labor unions enter a congressional campaign finance probe as the House authorizes a broader inquiry into contributions by individuals firms and groups. Senator Wheeler doubts GOP chances unless they win southern states while Landon Dewey and Bricker supporters project nomination on early ballots. Taft notes Bricker has a good chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainst
House
Wheeler
Mont
Roosevelt
Chicago
G.O.P
Harrison Spangler
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Taft
Bricker
WVU Case Raises Questions Over Lawall Presidency
Sayre urges a special legislative session to remove political influence from university affairs. Lehman released a letter read at Morgantown and shared with Governor Neely, who cited reasons for administrative personnel changes. Alumni praise Dr Charles Lawall as a popular and satisfactory president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawall
Sayre
Lehman
Morgantown
Neely
Charles Lawall
Light Side of War Tales From Camp Life
The entry recalls soldiers carrying a dead German during prep for burial with grim humor and the moment a general falls into a trench, prompting a night-sentry to order him out with urgent hostility. The piece highlights camp risks and the blunt, dark humor used by soldiers.
Roanoke and Bluefield Notices and Sales Highlights
Roanoke items include a monthly town visit note and a Roanoke P O Box 2455 address. Furnaces and heating plants are in stock at six Bailey Lumber Company plants. Bradley's advertises two hundred items on sale including wool suits dresses blouses hats jewelry and more with up to 75 off and low prices across coats coats and suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haffen
Roanoke Wilce
Nurry
Roanoke Va
Bailey Lumber Company
Bradley's
Twin Kemp Brothers Die in Italy as War Claims Twin Bonds
Pfc Raymond Kemp was killed May 29 in Italy, joining his twin Pfc Ray Kemp who died earlier at Anzio. Their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kemp of Superior receive word and Raymond wrote a prayer and letter of grief to his brother. The brothers born March 27 1932 in Superior worked at Lake Superior Coal and Coke before enlisting March 27 1943. They trained at Camp Blanding and Camp Robinson and had little home leave before deployment. Survivors include their parents and two sisters Mrs Weld Sexton War and Mrs Henry Peters Junior Pova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Raymond
Ray Kemp
Robert Kemp
Italy
Kemp
Not
Ray
Anzio
Superior
Lake
Vocational School To Be Established In Mc Dowell County
A vocational school for Mc Dowell County will be built after a board of education meeting. The plan includes a 80 by 140 foot two story reinforced concrete building on a 600 foot lot opposite Route 52 near Coney Island. First floor to host machine shop mine maintenance electrical and welding shops. second floor to include two auto mechanical and built trades classrooms plus offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Board of Education
Junior Poca
George W. Bryson
Coney Island
Junior Pocahontas
Stabbing Incident Leads to Child Custody Action
A boy named Billy Kovac of Welch stabbed a girl at Grace Hospital. He was released to his mother with orders restricting his movements while police plan further action in coming days. Witnesses say the youth attacked without provocation and fled after injuring the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kovac
Welch
Kelly
Keystone Soldier Awarded Oak Leaf Posthumously
In New Guinea on March 13, 1944, Staff Ser Kenneth F Higgins of Keystone McDowell County West Virginia received a bronze oak leaf for meritous achievement during an aerial flight near Wewak. Lt Gen George C Kenney commander of the allied air forces in the SW Pacific announced the decorations for three West Virginia fliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Kenneth F Higgins
Keystone
McDowell County
Wewak
Parker To Head Mc Dowell Lodge No 112
John D. Parker of Hemphill becomes worshipful master of Mc Dowell lodge No 112 A F and A M succeeding Walter Anderson of Gary. Installation set for 8 PM on St John’s day with officers Raymond H. Farmer Pete Pappas T A Johnston Turney R Reed and appointed leaders James N. Eller A D Van Horn D Battle Eddins Lawrence Runyon J W Edwards and Rev Don Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Parker
Hemphill
McDowell Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Walter Anderson
Gary
St. John's Day
Raymond H. Farmer
Pete Pappas
Welch
T. A. Johnston
Turney R. Reed
Delegates Named To State Meeting In Parkersburg
Republicans of Browns Creek district elect 12 delegates and 12 alternates for the state convention in Parkersburg on Saturday July 22. Delegates include John W. Blakely Mrs. Chester Harman Dr H G Camper Mrs John J Stuart McGinnis Hatfield Mrs P A Early Joseph M Crockett Roy B Shrout Samuel Crider Robert Ross H J Cap ehart and Mrs Hattie Neal Johnson. Alternates listed are Joe G Hunt John A Blevins Albert A Baker Tom Newall R H Johnson Arthur Rose Arthur King Mrs Hattie C Green E C Brice I Mann Litz Sherman Collins and E R Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns Creek
Parkersburg
John W. Blakely
Chester Harman
H. G. Camper
John J. Stuart
McGinnis Hatfield
P. A Early
Joseph M. Crockett
Roy B. Shrout
Samuel Crider
Robert Ross
H. J. Capehart
Hattie Neal Johnson
Joe G. Hunt
John A. Blevins
Albert A. Baker
Tom Newall
R. H Johnson
Arthur Rose
Arthur King
Hattie C. Green
E. C. Brice
I. Mann Litz
Sherman Collins
E. R. Shaw
Area Residents To Attend VFW Meet
Mr and Mrs R H Powell of Thorpe Mr and Mrs A M Osborn and W B Lovett of Welch will leave today for Clarksburg to attend the annual state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Powell is a past state commander Osborn is commander of Painter-Porroni post No 1021 here and Lovett is a member of the state council of administration. The encampment opens Friday and continues through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Powell
Thorpe
A. M. Osborn
W. B. Lovett
Welch
Clarksburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Powell
Osborn
Painter-Porroni
Lovett
State Council of Administration
Welch briefs similar names confuse
The Virgil Alvil Bailey, a coal company employee of Havaco, West Virginia, involved in a knifing incident in Welch last Wednesday is not Virgil Alvin Bailey, principal of the Keystone Junior High, and they are not known to be related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Alvil Bailey
Havaco
W. Va
Welch
Virgil Alvin Bailey
Keystone
Allies Capture Ancient Perugia in Italy Campaign
Allied troops seized Perugia after heavy fighting as German forces retreated toward the Gothic line. The offensive, launched six weeks ago, inflicted about 70 000 German casualties and drew strength from defenses in western Europe while advancing toward Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Perugia
Italy
Florence
Cassino
Belgium
Normandy
Europe
Eighth Army
Anothe
Steel Ingots Reheated To Prevent Cracking In Rolling
A metallurgist explains saddening as reheating a steel ingot between rolling passes to reduce cracking from roll pressure. The practice maintains ductility and prevents defects during shaping.
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Mrs
Sarah Beale
SMC
R. L. Marshall
F. 8. Stafford
J. E. Bailey
A. W. Crowder
J. R. Little
Ida M. Clark
George Griffith
C. E. Clark
Grace Pearson
Nancy Taylor
L. D. Mat‘ax. Liwease
State End
U. S
W. Meyer
Fort Jackson
D. C
Emily Kell
Oppers
South
Cific
Harvey Brown
Navy
Lawrence Tiller
W. R Tiller
Laff
Jacville
Fila
Charles Tiller
Pacific
Homer Wyrick
Panama
Walter Wyrick
Gap
Furagh
Cpl
Kenneth G. Barnett
W. Lancett
College Avenue
Kessler Field
Miss
Army Air Forces
Western Technical Training Command
Herbert Shupe
C. E
Mountain City
Tenn
Visi
Maybefiy
Switchak
Pocahontas
A. Pvt
Shupe
Order of the Purple Heart
Biak Isle
American Utilities
Plank
Associated Press
WVU
Sro
Ehed
Bluefield College
Royal Arch Masons
M. M
R. D. Payne
Bradley’s
Welch News
Jimmy's
Jimmy's Restaurant
Sua
Anon
Grace Hospital
Parker
Masonic
VFW
Welch Briefs
el EC
Rai
Ciamel Talo
DIAL
West VA
America
Atlantic Coal
New Shedford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Chicago, Jr
Peron, Mich
Norfolk, Va
Balimore
New Sedford
Goston
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
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