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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

3

Death Notices From Bluefield Include W T Williams And Monk

The notice lists deaths of W T Williams a coal pioneer with ties to Cardiff Wilkesboro and southern West. and Willie G Monk and wife Mrs Elizabeth Gertrude Monk of Bluefield with service details. Also announced is the drowning death of Tommy Williams with funeral arrangements. Burial set for Maple Hill and Woodlawn cemeteries with relations named.

Monroe Street William Cardiff Con America Leth Warote Eemierd Williams Po‘eheries Coal Company Aierw Heather Cyeveat Iam Meseeneeti Jean Pocateerthes 2Ar Newhall tRhe Goth Hewee Plymouth Knicht The Elks oresaAcune Bruce E. J. Mehs M.S Clair, Jr Lewis C. E ™ Lasieven Fash A. Clyborne Oess

Funeral services for miner James Buffalow held at Jenkinsones

Funeral services for James William Buffalow a 49 year old miner killed early Tuesday at Bishop Pocahontas Puel company No 34 mine will be at 2 pm Thursday at the Methodist church in Jenkinsones Rev R C Bailey will officiate assisted by Rev W A Bowling Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery

James William Buffalow Bishop Pocahontas Puel Company

Oakvale Man 80 Dies After Paralytic Stroke

Co. J. Shelton of Oakvale dies at home from a paralytic stroke suffered weeks earlier. Body removed from Johnston Funeral Home to residence last evening. Funeral arrangements are in progress.

Co. J. Shelton Oakvale Johnston Funeral Home

Welch builder W E Johnson dies after long illness

W E Johnson, about 78, a well known Welch building contractor, died last evening at his son's home Clyde E Johnson of Welch after a long illness. He was born in Pennsylvania and later moved to Virginia before settling in Welch for decades. Survived by his widow, several children and grandchildren, the body was taken to the Douglas mortuary in Welch for funeral arrangements.

W. EF. Johnson W. E. Johnson Welch Clyde E. Johnston Mr. Johnson Pennsylvania Virginia Douglas

Carnival Fetes Telegraph Carrier Boys Opens Night at Cetlin Wilson Show

About seventy carrier boys from the Daily Telegraph and Sunset News visit the Cetlin and Wilson Shows tonight. They gather at the gate at 7 pm with George Steel and tour 18 shows 24 rides and attractions. The tour is part of the paper's publicity event before the show travels to Beckley for a ten day run ending in Petersburg Virginia.

Daily Telegraph Sunset News Cetlin & Wilson George Steel Peter del Morris I. Cetlin J. W. Wilson Bluefield Beckley Michigan Indiana Ionia Reading Hagerstown Spartansburge Anderson Petersburg

Coal talks in Pittsburgh advance with union and operator groups

Interviews with Lewis and Love followed an opening conference that organized negotiations. Key figures named to committees included Harvey Cartwright as chairman and John T. Jones as secretary. Both sides planned reports for a 10 o clock session. Lewis joked with workers and operators as talks continued amid Taft Hartley law questions. Love defended mine stability through June 30 and urged clearer coordination to reduce confusion.

Lewis Bluefield U. S. Steel Taft Love

Steel Industry Poised for White Sulphur Talks

The article notes major coal, coke, and steel firms including West Virginia Coal and Coke, Koppers, Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal, and U S Steel preparing for White Sulphur negotiations. Moses and Lewis face rivalries with CIO leader Philip Murray as U S Steel weighs joining northern and western operators.

White Sulphur Springs Ezra van Horn The Welfare Fund George Love Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Northern Represen Philip Murray CIO Murray Lewis

Tots Embark On 1 248 Mile Journey

Two young brothers aged 11 and 4 depart Wheeling to visit grandparents in Colone South Dakota, a 1 248 mile trip by train. Mr and Mrs Padul entrust sons to railroad staff who will watch for them along the route.

Wheeling W. Va Colone S. D Tommy Johnny George Padul M. Sedeed

McCoy Addresses B n a i B r i t h Meet

Professor James McCoy of Bluefield College spoke at the B N A I B R I T H Lodge meeting on The Atomic Theory and the Atomic Bomb. He explained energy release, atomic piles and bombs, and the history of atomic energy with notes on medicine and industry. He was introduced by J I Rodgin.

B'Nai B’rith Lodge James McCoy Bluefield College Science Department McCoy J. I Rodgin

Johnny Long To Play At Northfork June 30

Johnny Long and his glee club featuring Prancey Lane and the Beachcombers will perform at Northfork high school gym on Thursday June 30 from 9 to 1 for a Powhatan council dance. Long’s ensemble includes stars from his Signature records and he has a history of million selling hits with Decca and later success with the Sterling label.

Johnny Long Prancey Lane Northfork High School Powhatan Council Long Decca Alo Stenature” Company Johnny

On The Back Porch Reeks to Gleece Morra

A fragmented note suggests a chaotic music scene with the phrase On The Back Porch and mentions hinges and a best selling record linked to a Signature base, reflecting a garbled music column or note from a historical page.

Gleece Morra

Dublin Woman Wins $15,000 Damage Suit

Pulaski circuit court jur y awarded Geneva M. Aker $15 000 after her seven year old son was killed when struck by a truck five months earlier The verdict followed a four minute delay before the panel reached a decision Defense asked for a hearing and the judge set a date for further action in June in Dublin Virginia.

Ake Willie Les Wat Mile Eset Dublin Aker Browght

Wheeling Trustees Nullify City Election

The Wheeling board of trustees invalidated an election for the citys police pension and relief fund. The board ordered a new election to be held on the next election date. Former chief de Lafferty lost to Ben by a vote of 28 to 2.

Wheeling Alome Mimentwuch Citys Police Pension End Relief Fund Board of Trustees Ben. Beudch de Lafferty

Carney Plat joints cost real money for everyone

A fragmented OCR passage references local costs at Carney Plat joints and mentions residents, voters, and unnamed figures in a garbled, newspaper style note. The text hints at community finance and possible election context without clear events or dates.

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Peationeton i Ge Gagne W. T. Williams Willie G. Monk Elizabeth Gertrude Monk Bluefield Sanitarium Mercer Funeral Home Eugene May F. E. N. Lindsey Tazewell Woodlawn Cemetery Tommy Williams Clay Vernon Horton Dam Cumberland Heights W. D. McCraw First Church of God Maple Hill WAL Bovey Lumber Co Bee Bag Peewee Frr Ter Heme Ong Bette James W. Buffalow Cc. J. Shelton Virginia Coal St. Charles George H. Esser Norton Virginia Association Pittsburgh UMW John T. Jones W. A. Boyle Montana Hugh White Illinois Truman Johnson Roy L. Letton Kansas Thomas Kennedy William Mitch Alabama Ed Morgan Hubert E. Howard J. Wiliam Wetter B. P. Manley Utah Lee Dick Powell Jane Greer Aed Mad 3 Stooges Fiddlers Ken Maynard Hollywood Jamboree Northfork June Dupres Ralph Richardson C. Aubrey Smith Mr. Belvedere Tom Drake Alan Young Clugte Ougert SemuEr ENGEE Wnt Erie Megane Corey Hee Lee Whee Bo Pwo Breton Hanna Genie Seeley Pat Boi Ower Pete Fendi Omer Hanamen Reliaws PaPtn SuPrLy Orr Paige Eee
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