County deputy held under bond in fatal Virginia shooting
McDowell County Constable Bob King was released on $5,000 bond as investigators probe the fatal Sunday shooting of 4 year old Delbert Reedy in Pocahontas Virginia near the Virginia border. A coroner’s report indicated Reedy was shot three times during an attempted arrest. a .45 caliber pistol was found on the body. Funeral services are planned for Reedy at his mother’s home in Reedsville with burial in Davidson cemetery.
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Bob King
McDowell County
Delbert
Pocahontas
Peel Chestnut Mountain
Viroecen Virginia
Tazewell County
Corps of Engineers
Tazewell Ty
W. S. Shumate
Reedy
J. F. Reedy
Shumate
King
Pasewell County
Beulah Dalton
Lacy Lynan
Snowden Baker
Lewis, Estie, Millard
Frank Reedy
Reedsville
R. H. Bowden
H. G. Davidson
Davidson Cemetery
Republican Convention Backs Willkie Opposition Amid Debates
At the convention platform, leaders clashed over leadership and the Willkie surge. Dewey predicted over 400 votes on first ballot while a Willkie bloc gains momentum in Pennsylvania and other regions. A House “stop Willkie” push forms to push for a clear Republican stance.
Deaths and Funerals Andrew J Furrow of Burkes Garden
Andrew Jackson Furrow of Burkes Garden Virginia died Sunday at Bluefield sanitarium from complications. Born May 7 1880 in Montgomery County Virginia he is survived by wife Callie Virginia Furrow daughter Mrs Fred Harvey granddaughter Frieda Harvey brothers Charles Farrow Jim Farrow sister Mrs Nita Rader and other relatives. Funeral at Hawkins chapel this afternoon at 2 30 with interment Monte Vista. pallbearers to be selected from the Masonic order.
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Andrew J. Furrow
Andrew Jackson Furrow
Burkes Garden
Bluefield
Mr. Furrow
Montgomery County
Callie Virginia Furrow
Fred Harvey
Frieda Harvey
Charles Farrow
Radford
Jim Farrow
Falls Mills
Nita Rader
Blacksburg
Hawkin's Chapel
Monte Vista
Masonic Ge
Willkie Momentum Grows Amid Delegates Messages
Governor Bricker sits with Chairman Hamilton as the convention resumes at 9 03 p m Willkie support appears from Pennsylvania New England and southern delegates urging nomination while telegrams flood in from back home. Clergy Archbishop Dougherty offers a prayer for national peace and liberty as talks focus on foreign policy and defense.
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Bricker
Ohio
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Willkie
Pennsylvania
New York
South
New England
Two Party System Gains Ground In Dixie Convention
In Philadelphia on June 24, party leaders pushed to build a two party system in the South. The rules committee voted to deny delegation to future national conventions for districts that have voted for a single party. Under current rules, each congressional district can still elect delegates.
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South
Dixie
Delegation Splits Philadelphia June 24 Report
The West Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia gathering shows a split in voting alignment as the event proceeds on June 24. Key figures within the delegation express divergent strategies and goals amid the broader assembly.
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Philadelphia
West Virginia
West Virginia Republicans split over Wilkie nomination
Dawson of Charleston claimed about half the West Virginia delegation would vote against Wilkie on the first presidential ballot. Walter Hallanan led a new delegation claiming eight Wilkie votes on the first ballot, with others likely to switch. Dawson said West Virginians remain fundamentally Republican and prefer Dewey over Wilkie.
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Dawson
Charleston
Cotes
Walter Hallanan
Wilkie
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Dewey
Republican platform draft blocks outside influence on foreign policy
Chairman Herbert Hyde of the resolutions committee fought off claims that international bankers, Wall Street, or the manufacturers' association would dictate the foreign policy plank. Drafting committee members worked overnight on language while the resolutions group sent back controversial issues to the drafters for a rough platform due tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hyde
Republican Resolutions Committee
International Bankers
Wall Street
Manufacturers’ Association
Hteppe
America
Hyde
Mrs Cara Ebert Reelected to Convention Roles
West Virginia delegates at the convention named Mrs Cara Ebert to reelection while selecting committee members Hallanan Ed Blake and Richard Earle Davis Morgantown Jules Charles Kee Wheeling and MacGinnis Hatfield Welch to notify presidential nominee and L Ebersole Gaines Fayetteville to notify vice presidential nominee.
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Philadelphia
West Virginia
Thomas
Tne
Convention
Hallanan
A Hallanan
Ed Blake
Ronceverete
Richard Earle Davis
Morgantown
Jules
Charlies J. Kee
Armistice Terms Not Immediately Disclosed In France
French cabinet meeting at 5:30 p m Eastern time directed General Chem to proceed with operations as the armistice terms remained undisclosed. Germans reportedly making progress toward Angoulême and Aix-les-Bains with Italian Alpine attacks continuing, Menton occupied on the Riviera weeks earlier.
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Angouleme
Bordeaux
Aix-les-Bains
Savoy
Geneva
Alps
Lanslebou
Tre
Menton
Riviera
Albert Lebrun
Char
Mixed in crash case linked to Joe Skeens search
Alexander Perdue of Brushfork faces a continued drunk driving hearing to June 30 after testimony about a third man named Joe Skeens fleeing the scene near North and Augusta streets. Perdue and companion John Bowen were fined for drunkenness. Skeens allegedly operated the other car.
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Alexander Perdue
Brushfork
Newt Wilson
Joe Skeens
S. W. Nunnery
Northfork
Northberk
Perdue
Bowen
Britain Awaits Nazi Move As France Rebels In London
A wartime bulletin reports De Gaulle's appeal drawing strong public response from French abroad and plans for continued resistance. Churchill set to speak in Commons on armistice terms as Mecklenberg coastlines face heavy damage and new Italian submarine losses raise strategic concerns. Woolton notes vital food stocks at historic highs despite ongoing war pressures.
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de Gaulle
Hitler
London
Reynaud
Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Mecklenburg
Damag Theodeniratty
Frederick James Woolton
France Proclaims Day of Mourning as War Ends
Rome reports Italy and France announce armistice terms. German orders claim victory celebrations as France faces occupation and shattered forces. Report notes signing at a nearby villa near Rome after 27 hours of negotiations amid German ambitions toward Britain.
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Hitler
Compiegne Forest
France
Bordeaux
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Myra Inchesa
Munich
Charess Huntziger
Pietro Badoglio
Rome
Italy
Britain
Ethiopia
Nice
Savoy
Corsoia
Malta
Tunisia
Jibati
Suez Canal
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Villa Indiesa
Eea
Nothmed
Harold Nicolson
Fish Ministry
Inft
Mosquito Boat Sale Cancelled
Electric Boat of Groton Conn announced cancellation of a sale of mosquito boats to Britain. Under proposed terms the yard would keep boats for U S Navy and build improved vessels of another type for Britain.
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Is Electric Boat Company of
Groton, Conn
United States Navy
Britain
Roanoke Girl Dies in Rocky Gap Accident
Mabel Elizabeth Guy an 18 year old Roanoke resident was killed in an accident at Rocky Gap while visiting Ineland county. Funeral services will be held at Melrose Baptist Church Roanoke today.
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Roanoke
Rocky Gap
Mabel Elizabeth Guy
Ineland County
Melrose Baptist Church
Unclear accident report notes victim condition remains unchanged
Fragmentary text shows an accident involving a car and mentions victims Morris, Satin, and Treijuhh with unspecified ages and status. The report notes the condition of the accident victim as unchanged, but the fragment is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, and official details.
Student addresses Methodist group at Grace Street church
Eddie Phelps a West Virginia pre law student spoke to Grace Street Methodist church Young People in the Wesleyan room. His evening program featured Miss Bertha Dillon reading by Miss Ann Meador and a Bee Gees medley.
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Eddie Phelps
West Virginia
Grace Street Methodist Church
Wesleyan Room
Bertha Dillon
Ann Meador
Ee Lane
J. E. Sharpley Dies in Richmond Hospital
John Edward Sharpley 63 of Princeton, chief electrical engineer for the Virginian Railway, died Sunday in a Richmond hospital after weeks as a patient. Funeral in Richmond at 2:30 pm with interment there. Survived by a son Myles Sharpley Richmond and a daughter. A Spanish American War veteran, he served in the Second Virginia Volunteers. Born in Richmond September 4, 1877, he had a long rail career including positions with the Virginia Railway, Seaboard Air Line, Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific, Virginian railway and others before becoming chief electrical engineer of the Virginian Railway in 1918.
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John Edward Sharpley
Princeton
V Railway
Richmond
Sharpley
Myles Spekte Richmond
Wia
Virginia Mechanics’ Institute
Spencer Shops
Tively
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Aes B
Aes
Seaboard Air Lines Way
Jacknoville
Fla
Texas Pacific
Alabama Great Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Jacksonville
Texas Pacific Railway
Virginian Railway
The
Virginian
Norfolk
Stadoen Calls for Decisive Hemisphere Defense Step
In a speech the Republican Stadoen urges decisive steps to defend the Western hemisphere against foreign armed forces and subversive elements. He condemns a federal youth training camp plan as un-American and calls for rapid expansion of air power, armor, ships, and anti-aircraft defenses.
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Stassen
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
City and Coalfield Items Showcasing Local Notices and Ads
Local notices include piano tuning services from Harry Hafien Roanoke with monthly visits and contact details. Advertising about mimeograph and cement pads by Telegraph Commercial Printing Co. at 412 Bland St. Bradley's promotes fabric hats and evening dress sales with styled prices. Masonic notices list Bluefield lodge No. 85 and Mercer Lodge No. 160 announcing funerals and meetings with secretary L. M. Carper. The piece also references labor and political commentary on economic policy and farm relief amid wartime conditions.
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Call Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Mass Sedition Trial Ended
The report lists defendants including Edward L. Walsh 23 unemployed from Front organization John A. 23, John F. Cook 19 born in Ireland and employed, Francis M. J. Ma lone 25 department store employee and Quinlan 27 National Guardsman.
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Edward L. Walsh
John A
John F. Cook
Ireland
Francis M. J. Malone
Quinlan
National Guardsman
Edward G. Taylor of Charleston Dies
Edward C. Taylor Charleston civil and mining engineer and uncle of Daily Telegraph staff artist Rand Taylor died Sunday morning at his Charleston home. Born February 22, 1878 near Charlottesville Virginia he served in Cuba during the Spanish American War and worked on electrical transmission lines in Maryland Pennsylvania and Michigan. Survived by widow and son Edward C. Taylor and four brothers and one sister. Body to be taken to Charlottesville for interment at Montecello family cemetery.
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Edward C. Taylor
Charleston
Rand Taylor
Daily Telegraph
L. R. Taylor
Princeton
State Road Commission
Mr. Taylor
Charlottesville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Immunes
Cuba
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Tee Brothers
J. C. R. Taylor
Norfolk
Raleigh Taylor
Charlotte, c
Jane Taylor
Nashington
D. C
Montecello
Bluefield Masons Install Officers
Bluefield lodge No. 85 A F and A M installed F W Vaughan as worshipful master succeeding F C The ceremony was led by S O White with J L Albright as marshal and M B Lockhart as chaplain Other officers include W Whittaker J Altizer M B Lockhart Cenerent L M Carper W Taylor senior deacon J F cise junior deacon R D Wilson and B P Ferrell stewards W H Cunningham chaplain N F Wickham tiler and F C Davis trustee for three years Davis received a watch and a master’s arrow from the retiring master A lodge reception followed the close of ceremonies
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F. W. Vaughan
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
F.C
S. O. White
J. L. Albright
M. B. Lockhart
Oy W. Whittaker
J. Altizer
L. M. Carper
W. Taylor
J. F. Cise
R. D. Wilson
B. P. Ferrell
W. H. Cunningham
N. F. Wickham
F. C. Davis
Mr. Davis
Four Train Service Organizations Meet in Bluefield
Four train service bodies representing engineers conductors brakemen and firemen on the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western held a joint meeting Sunday in the Red Men’s Hall Bluefield West Virginia. Officials present included Minichan for the engineers H Johnson for the conductors K H for the brakemen and H H Burnett for the firemen.
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Traines
Pineers
Adelona
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Wester
Red Mens Hall
Bluefield
W. Va
Minichan
H. Johnson
K. H
H. H. Burnett
Cadet Woolwine Wins Promotion to First Sergeant
Cadet Walter Woolwine Jr. of the United States Military Academy, class of 1941, has been promoted to Cadet First Sergeant. The announcement was made by Brigadier General Jay L. Benedict, superintendent, and Mrs Anna D Woolwine of 112 Lee Street Bluefield is listed in connection with the promotion.
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Walter Woolwine, Jr
United States Military Academy
Anna D. Woolwine
Lee Street
Bluefield
Jay L. Benedict
Une
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Staloen
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Thomas EB. Dewey
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Wee Knutson
Minn
Keefe
Clevenger
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Lewis
Ac Zeecorels
Cara Ebert
Cn Eens RA Bluefield
Morris
Montcalm Satin
A. A .Treiijih
Methodist
J. E. Sharpley
Richmond Hospital
Stadoen
Stalin
CAE
Ann Sheridan
Teeretey
John Steinbeck
Harry Hafien
Brand Road
Harry
P.O
Elegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bro
A. J. Purrow
Masonic Temple
Mercer Lodge No. 160
W. M. L. M. Carper
Bomatale Lodge
Bradley's
Mademoselle
Bradley
Russell
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Henry Fonda
Roward
Arnold Warren
William T £ O Carrillo
20Th Century Fox
Wt Greene
Edward G. Taylor
Bluefield Masons
CADET
Woolwine
Lolonial
Cagney
Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Devine - Vinson
Jerome Cowan
George Tobias
William Keighley
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