Seamen Offer Money to End Wage Dispute Debated
A Coos Bay crew letter offering 412 to help pay wage increases sparked debate over labor and war production. The missive urged production and cited opposition to strikes, while officials from Local 647 United Auto Workers condemned Walkouts and defended unions' stance against strikes during wartime.
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Twe Labor
Associated
Francisco
U. S. S. Coos Bay
U.8. S. Coos Bay
Associated Press
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Washington
Right Aeronautical Corporation
Lockland
Cincinnati
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Robert Spitzmiller
Spitzmiller
Labor
Grundy Methodist church set for dedication Sunday
Dedication services planned for Grundy Methodist church next Sunday marking the completion of a paid debt from the 1917 stone building. The morning sermon by Rev. B. T. Sells of Tazewell will precede the dedication. Rev. L. W. Pierce of Radford will preach in the afternoon. A dedication picnic is scheduled for Friday at Island Inn Park beginning 5:30 p.m.
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Grundy
B. T. Sells
Tazewell
L. W. Pierce
Grove Avenue Methodist Church
Radford
Grundy Methodist Church
Island Inn Park
Plans To Finance Scout Group At Courthouse Meeting
At a courthouse gathering Sunday afternoon June 18 deputy regional executive Mr Whitehead Jack Dupuy of Pikeville Kentucky and Harry Greer of Hazard Kentucky outlined plans to fund the Buchanan county district of Boy Scout work for the coming year. Local committee members present included Dr W G Burkes R L Sutherland George Bishop Fred Shortt J G Shaller R M Bryant Elmer Dillman Mrs Vivian Grubb and S D Woods.
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Whitehead
Jack Dupuy
Pikeville
Harry Greer Hazard
Buchanan County
W. G. Burkes
R L. Sutherland
George Bishop
Fred Shortt
J. G Shaller
R. M. Bryant
Elmer Dillman
Vivian Grubb
Bond Auction to Be Held Saturday in Grundy
A Grundy bond auction is scheduled for Saturday night offering many valuable articles from local merchants and business men. The sale aims to draw community participation and raise funds through diverse items on the block.
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Grundy
Auction At Courthouse Lawn For Bond Articles
The sale will be staged on the county courthouse lawn at 7 30. A K Gilmer of Lebanon will auction the articles to buyers who purchase the most bonds for each item. Sound system provided by Sunrise Bottling of Tazewell and operated by George Buston. Donations cover the services. Items include three alarm clocks shotgun shells groceries and household furnishings.
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A. K. Gilmer
Lebanon
Sunrise Bottling Company
Tazewell
George Buston
Vansant Youth to Launch Liberty Ship in Georgia
Holland Hale of Vansant has been selected by Virginia 4-H clubs to launch the liberty ship Farrar in Brunswick Georgia in early July. The choice was made at Blacksburg during a 4-H club short course Hale, president of the Grundy 4-H club, attended. The ship Farrar is named for Mr Parrar who conducted the...
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Holland Hale
Vansant
Virginia
Farrar
Brunswick
Blacksburg
Hale
Parrar
First 4-H Clubs Begin in Virginia in 1907 Dinwiddie
The first 4-H club work in Virginia started in Dinwiddie County in 1907. Young Hale was elected to the 4-H Club State All Stars, an honorary group recognized for outstanding project work and community service.
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Virginia
Dinwiddie County
Young Hale
Accident Fatal To Prater Miner In Harman Coal Mine
Earl Owens of Prater was killed in a Monday night accident at Harman Coal No 2 mine while loading coal. Funeral services were held yesterday. Owens was brother in law of County Deputy Treasurer Joe Viers.
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Earl Owens
Prater
Harman Coal Company
Owens
Joe Viers
Blood shipments aid Normandy wounded in England
Blood donated by soldiers stationed in England is being shipped to the Normandy battlefield to aid wounded comrades. Pfc. Charles Scheme of Charles Town West Virginia is named as a member of the bleeding team.
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England
Normandy
Pfc
Charles Scheme
Charles Town
W. Va
Accident Fatal To Mother in Kentucky
Mrs. Henry C. Sammons, 83, mother of F. C. Sammons of Huntington, died after a June 22 accident in San Louisa, Kentucky. The report notes the fatal injury and identifies Sammons as the deceased’s son. Local authorities were cited in the brief notice.
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San
Louisa
Henry C. Sammons
F. C. Sammons
Huntington
West Virginia family killed in Louisa auto crash
A Louisa area car accident left Mrs. Sammons and her son Milton dead with two daughters injured. Miss Mae Sammons and Mrs. Collinswood sustained injuries as the vehicle plunged 75 feet down a grade into Lick Creek. The engine stalled before a left turn, the car rolled over, and one occupant was dragged by the reversing vehicle.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Louisa Hospital
Baltimore Livestock Trade Slow with Steady Slaughter Classes
Baltimore livestock report notes slow trade on June 22 with cattle and holdovers excluded. Slaughter classes largely steady from earlier in the week with some strength observed in certain categories. Office distribution quoted cattle counts at 325 to 350 holdovers not included.
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Baltimore
WFA
Office of Distribution
Beef and Veal Market Summary From Local Auction
The report shows varied price ranges for livestock. Beef bulls bring 12.50 to 13.00, top carcass cattle around 15.35 to 16.50, and heifers 11.00 to 13.50. Calves steady to slow with veal 16.00 to 17.00, lambs 15.75 to 18.50, ewes 6.00 down.
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