Scott Building Eas Completed
The Scott building at Bland and Raleigh streets once housing St. Luke’s hospital was sold to S. S. Kresge about six months ago for roughly $5,000. Kresge plans a two story addition adjoining their Raleigh Street store, delaying razing until leases through 1943 allow. The property includes George Greenacre jeweler Cole Flower shop Nun nally’s studios and tenants on upper floors.
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Scott
Bland and
Raleigh Streets
St. Luke’s Hospital
S. S. Kresge Company
Raleigh and
Ral Streets
Ding
Kresge
Pete Pappas
Bluefield Restaurant
Owne
Nick Apostalo
Charies
George Greenacre
Jeweler
Cole Flower Shop
Nunnally'’s Photographic Studios
Postal Telegraph
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Ely Realty Company
City election details and city projects update
City election coverage lists ward precinct clerks and commissioners for wards six to eight. Announcement notes not all city offices close next Tuesday and the board will canvass votes next Wednesday. Several bills payrolls and permits approved for home remodeling and construction projects across Pearl street Union street Bluefield avenue Rockbridge Street Lynn Street Blue field avenue and College avenue. City Manager Mitchell reports summer street patching underway and weed control while drains on Park Street and Allen Street issues are referred for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Akers
L. D. Francis
E. L. Clark
D. C. Lilly
George Smicy
Walter Adkins
W. C. Houchins, Jr
W. M. Snead
J. O. Mangus
John
James Paulkner
Union Street
Emma V. Martin
Bluefield Avenue
F. R. Christie
Rockbridge Street
rMs Alexander
College Avenue
A. E. Holst
Lynn Street
T. E. Kahle
Woodrow Street
E. P. Mitchell
T. L. Brown
Park Street
Allen Street
8S. O. White
B.S. Collins
Carolina Avenue
Soviet Russia May Access Aviation Fuel Under New Policy
The United States may allow Russia to buy aviation gasoline for its air forces marking a shift from the prior export rules limited to Britain and the Western Hemisphere. Moscow, a major oil producer, has previously bought large amounts of high octane fuel here. A decision on supplying heavy military equipment awaited Russian arrival and assessments of Soviet needs. President Roosevelt noted delays in furnishing planes and gear, stressing schedules must fit demand. Ambassador Constantine P. Obolensky has not visited the State Department since the German invasion, and officials expect developments to follow Russia’s requests.
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Russia
Moe
Roosevelt
Constantine Oumansky
State Department
Wytheville Livestock Prices Report June 24
Wytheville Virginia livestock market report shows total 2,751 head with lambs priced by weight and grade. Lambs 84 lb at 12.00, 78 lb at 11.50, 72 lb at 9.15, 64 lb at 7.30, cull at 6.00. ewes 3.85. yearlings around 10.95 to 11.55. bucks 0.40 to 1.00 under. cattle including steer lots and weights around 9.20 to 11.25 for various classes. sows 9.10 to 10.50.
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Wytheville
Market Ve. Dept. of Agri
Deaths and Funerals Notice for James I Poe
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Smiths Chapel home for James I Uncle Jim Poe 77 lifelong Mercer county resident. He is survived by his wife two daughters Ira Poe and Miss Mary Poe and Mrs J H Kennedy plus a brother and two sisters. Also noted is the funeral for Mrs Fannie Stultz aunt of Dr H G Steele who died at her son’s home in Bellaire Ohio with services at Bell Aire.
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James I. Poe
James I
Jim” Poe
Smith's Chapel
E. H. Kahle
Garnet Tiller
Mercer County
P. A. Smith
S. W. Passey
Ira Poe
Mary Poe
J. H. Kennedy
Fannie Stultz
H. G. Steele
Bellaire
Ohio
Virginia Dessinger
Thos. A. Shewey
Kermit
J. A. Wright
Wocsilawn
Charlies G. Gunn
Balefield
Dessinger
Virinia Ann Ellison
Ann Bremmer Ellison
Burley A. Ellison
Mercer
Raleigh
Granville Pettrey
Hinton
C. M. Pettrey
Roanoke
Thomas A. Shewey
E. K. Kitts
Wythe Avenue
Bluefield
A. J. Wheeler
Crumpler
W. H. Parley
Elkhorn
E. H. Sudduth, Sr
Tampa
Florida
Virginia Louise Butt
Virginie Louise Butt
Pocahontas
David and
Eliza Shutt
William E. Butt
A. B. Johnson
First Methodist Church
Co. M. Fisher
R. H. Bowden
Pocahontas Cemetery
Obituary notices for Dessinger Butt Ainsworth and Wallace
Funeral services are set for Mrs Virginia Dessinger 83 at Ker mit and at Woosi lawn cemetery with Rev J A Wright and Rev Charlies Gunn officiating. Virginia Louise Butt dies at Pocahontas at 8 pm aged 80. Jennie A Ainsworth 77 of Princeton died at Center Street home. J M Wallace dies in Maryville Tennessee with funeral planned this afternoon.
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J. M. Wallace
Charlies H. Dudley
Bluefield
Maryville
Tenn
Dudley
Tennessee
Finland Holds Neutral Line as War Looms
Finland, aiming for neutrality, stays on watch with defense prep as the German-Russian war unfolds. A Rome radio claim that Finnish soldiers fight with Germany across a polar to Baltic front was heard by NBC in New York amid emergency mobilization chatter.
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Linder
Finland
Rome
Arctic Ocean
Baltic Sea
New York
NBC
German Assault Deepens in East as War Expands
German forces punched into the Soviet positions across Poland and the Ukraine, destroying hundreds of tanks in two operations and driving fast through Bessarabia toward Odessa. Air and ground attacks increased, with Stukas and armored columns rolling across the front. Diplomatic moves followed the fighting as Bulgaria offered to handle German interests in Moscow and Slovakia declared war on Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DNB
Fron
High Command
Fuehrer
Ankara
Poland
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Odessa
Western Front
Baltic
Black Seas
Batic
Reuters
Black Sea
East Prussia
Leningrad
Rman
Wilno
Lithuania
Warsaw
Soviet Patriotism Surges Despite Nazi Fronts Across Baltic States
The Soviet press reports renewed anti fascist rallies as troops head to the front with flowers and songs. Girls seek to join the red army while students enlist early. Pravda warns any disloyal acts will be punished. Fronts push into Lithuania and Poland with heavy tank losses claimed by Soviet artillery. Reports from Ankara and Helsinki note German advances toward Ukraine and Vilno.
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Tass
Red Army
Pravda
Communist Party
Sialuiai
Shavyn
East Prussia
Lithuania
Rawa Ruska
Government
Poland
Siasaid Toluiai
Kaunas
Grodno
Volkovsky
Volkovisk
Kolno
Lomza
Kobryn
Brest-Litovsk
Ankara
Turkey
Russian Ukraine
Bes-sarabia
Odessa
Route 21 Named National Defense Highway at Banquet
Bailey announced Route 21 would be designated a national defense highway with support from Ohio and Virginia officials. He cited highway traffic during dam construction at Bluestone and urged cooperation with the defense program while noting gasoline rationing will limit travel. Guests included C. E. Hundley and Lon Rish of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Ohio
Virginia
C. E. Hundley
Road Commission
C. E. Boges
Joe Crockett
J. P. Gills
Eddie Steele
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Lon Rish
Local Society Scribbles Spin With Jaycees and Politicking
A jumble of street scenes features Ralph Weinberg supervising Jaycees ad efforts for Lou Breese, with profits to the Jaycees and losses borne by Weinberg. Rotary luncheon attendees George Richardson and family, Walter Ross and Abe Lubliner mingle, while Isabelle Bailey carries packages. Ruth Hall hurries to Lane for lunch. Ralph Shupe and family appear. rumors swirl about Weinberg’s personal life and a knot on Blake’s neck suggesting mumps, with Cosmo Sergei and Jerome Katz in a brief chat and Ray Evans stirring a possible fight. Henry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Weinberg
Jaycees
Lou Breese
The
Mister Weinberg
George Richardson and Sons
Geo. III
Bob
West Virginian
Rotary
Walter V. Ross
Abe Lubliner
Isabelle Pollock Bailey
Ruth Hall
W. A
Ralph Shupe
Gene
Guy Blake
Cosmo Sergei
Jerome Katz
Ray Evans
Cosmo
Serg
Henry
Figures on the street parade in a lively town scene
A bustling street panorama follows locals like Rodgin Ray DeVault Vic DeVault Shirley Waters and others as they pass, trading greetings and news. Shouts recall a Friday evening party at the Old Hillbilly Barn with invitations printed in red ink and promises of dancing till two, while wearers of hats shoes and suits display the town’s everyday color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgin
Ray
Vic DeVault
Dave Lowman
Shirley Waters
B. Peters
Joe Cofer
Jack Breth
Horace Bolen
C. W. Jackson
Horace’s
Chevry
Dan Rogers
C. A. Clyborne, Jr
Civilian Defense Efforts Rush To Fortify Frontier
In wartime, army units man the eastern frontier and coast defenses as civilians bolster readiness. National Guardsmen and volunteers fill sandbags, board up windows, and mount anti aircraft guns in preparation for potential air raids.
UMW Sets July 8 Examinations and Defense Strike Clauses
The UMW plans July 8 steps within 90 days of contract signing for a re examination of their dispute machinery. A protective wage clause gives the union the right to strike to protect contract integrity. A memorandum against tonnage allocation is attached, while conveyor rates set minimum earnings at 7.80 daily. Leaders discuss actions in Harlan Kentucky with plans for further talks. A broader defense bill would empower the president to deploy troops and impose penalties for work stoppages, with draft deferment for men turning 28.
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Harlan
Lewis
Harlan Association
Kentucky
William Turnblazer
Southern
Appalachian
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Rayburn
D-Tex
Vinson
House
Senate
House Committee
Local Printing and Service Ads Note Turnover
City and Coalfield Items list printing services at Telegraph Commercial Printing Co and Caltee with mimeograph supplies. Bluefield frigid vault Vogue’s for storage repairs and piano tuning by Harry Haffen, plus Roanoke monthly visits and hotel mailing details.
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Calteephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Vogue
Bluefield
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Eden and Churchill face war aid needs as Russia tension builds
British leaders warn of new war funding in the fall amid stalled Moscow talks. Eden blames Russia for trade delays over fear of Germany and non aggression pacts while Hitler seeks to break Russia’s power. Hore Belisha urges firm action to back Turkey. Britain maintains informed stance on the Turkey pact as Baltic states’ status fades from priority.
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Eden
Britain
Moscow
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Uton
Turkey
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Baltic States
Soviet Union
Conductors End Favor Birmingham for Next Convention
The Conductors Association of America debated holding next year’s convention in Birmingham Alabama while voting to empower the executive committee to choose the site. Entertainment included songs by Mrs. Woodyard and a drill by Mrs Wertebacker’s thirty three member team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
William Woodyard
W. H. Burnett
Elizabeth Mozelle
Columbus
Ohio
Ella Staph
L. A. Root
Louisville
T. R. Smith
Bluefield
Conductors Association of America
West Virginian Hotel
Smith
Association
N. W Cobb
Atlanta
Belle Montgomery
H. A. Robertson
R. L. Marshall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. 8. Fulford
Memphis
Ten
Washington
Morris Pleagie
Harrisburg
A. E. Hicks
Etowah
Tenn
Daniel Skinner
Baltimore
George Wells
Oneda
N. Y
Order
Tax installment due date set in West Virginia brief
Charleston West Virginia notices show the second installment of state income tax due July 15 for about 1700 taxpayers. Division head Hugh Ferrell estimates the payment will total around 110000 dollars. A second item notes inflation of front tires causes hard steering.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Tax Department
Hugh Ferrell
Allies advance on Syria fronts as British and Free French strike
British and Free French forces push across Syria by land sea and air with operations reaching Palmyra Homs Beirut and the Lebanese coast. Beiruts bombardment continued while RAF sorties hit Rayak station and Baalbeck. An allied column neared Damascus outskirts as two destroyers were sunk in a clash with French naval units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Egypt
Syria
Russia
Palmyra
Homs
Damascus
Henry Maitland Wilson
Beirut
Qatana
RAF
Rayak Station
Baalbeck
Talia
Two Clarksburg youths drown at Highland dam in West Virginia
In Clarksburg, West Virginia, June 24 two young men died at Highland dam near West Milford. Carl Kickel, 16, attempted to save George Sedon, 25, who drowned after being swept by undertow. Kickel's body was recovered. Sedon was not found tonight. An unrelated note about elephants drinking water follows.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Sedon
Mary Seedon
Moundsville
Rickel
Kickel
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EAS
Kresge Company
Soviet
Wytheville Livestock
Jennie A. Ainsworth
Center Street
Princeton
Fredeking-Seaver Mortuary
Clain
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Europe
Heilsinki
Sanomat
Vilno
Vilna
Hanga
United States
Pein
Otto Shetraaes
Sh, ‘Lea
Haa Cau
Federal Street
Lin Kirk
Inn
Jim Kahle
J. H. Kahler
Princes Andrews
Kaye Trippy
Whittakers
Iker
Simon's
Willard Early
Pred Hawley
Thetys Martin
Zephyr
Blake
Disney
Hudson's Bay
Automobile
TAG Service
Automobile Club
Scott Street
Robert Porterfield
Barter Theatre OF
Conrad Nagel
Colonial
Barter
Colonial Office
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Princeton Avenue
Erich Maria Remarque
Glenn Ford
Frances Sulavan
Tom Thumb
Olonial
Margaret Lindsay
Frank McHugd
Lloyd Bacon
Warner Bros
Meheete Dee Rowan
Tee Repke
Ae Reery
Ee Meee
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