Accused Draft Dodger Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Henry H. Jon of War McDowell County pleads guilty to failing to report for selective service. Judge Mc Clintic defers sentence for record and law review. Several other locals face liquor and auto theft charges with varying sentences and continuances through 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Jon
McDowell County
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
Aotaiant United
Charles M. Love
Hilton
Ana
Love
Washington
James Frederick Kitts
Bluefield
D. C
Beckley
Kitts
Joseph R. Baker
Maxwell Hill
Petersburg
Baker
Nettie Baker
Naomi Scott
Charles Estep
Ambrose Howard
Louisville
Virginia
Chillicothe
Martha Jane Smith
Lawrence O'Neal
Wyoming County
Robert Stanley
William Remines
ReeDowell County
R Lamb
Federal Reformatory
Ashland
Andrew Barnes
Harold Davis
Fae Reformatory
Mill Point
W. Va
George Willard Cochran
Raleigh County
Atlanta
George G. Luttrell
Fireco
McBride
Camp Creek
Garfield Jennings
Lamb sale report from Virginia markets in early 19th century
Department reports show around 4 300 spring lambs sold at auction across Wytheville Christiansburg Bristol Abingdon and Tazewell in a week. Graded prices ranged with 800 85 lb spring lambs at about 8 95 to 9 60, 77 80 lb at 7 8 0, ungraded lambs 12 75, 580 buck lambs 8 95 to 12 45, fat ewes 3 50 to 4 50 and thin ewes 1 70 to 3 70. Prices rose late week after weak midweek market.
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Virginia
Chamber Votin To End to Reid Board Ballot Delays
Eddie Steele and secretaries say final ballots for the local chamber board of directors will be counted tomorrow afternoon in the chambers. Ballots must be in by tomorrow morning to be counted. Seven new directors are to be chosen six from Bluefield and two from Virginia, with the new board meeting next week to elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Steele
Chamber
Ae Ae
Tomor
Sapubens
Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia
Local Ads and Services Listing Highlights City Businesses
A collage of small ads and notices including printing services Telegraph Commercial Printing Co P hone 2400 Bland Street mimeograph paper sales and engraving. Other entries promote Vogue's Fur Storage piano tuning by Harry Haffen Roanoke corrections from Dana's Beauty Salon Bluefield Business College Coty cosmetics and sewing fabrics at Pretwell's with prices and in town or on premises services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Monroe County Man Enlists in Air Corps
Sam Ralph Smith of Greenville Monroe county enlisted in the regular Army Air Corps on June 23 at Fort Thomas Kentucky. He trained as a teacher in Monroe county schools and chose to serve with the 56th Pursuit group at Charlotte North Carolina. Recruiting officers note opportunities exist for Hawaii and Panama Canal Zone assignments with a push toward technical training for new enlistees. Full course outlines are available at the Bradman Building Bluefield recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ralph Smith
Samuel R. Smith
Greenville
Monroe County
Regular
Army Air Corps
Fort Thomas
Smith
Concord College
56Th Pursuit Group
Charlotte
N. C
Air Corps
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Wilson Dean
Army
Dean
Bradman
Bluefield
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet in Bluefield
Southern Pioneer Post 578 announces a Friday 8 PM meeting at Jimmie's restaurant banquet room. Officials will discuss the 1922 Kinsburg encampment reports and the Aluminum Drive led by A. G. Fox, with plans for Bluefield collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pioneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Jimmie’s
Department
Kinsburg
8. B. Hager
A. B. Hensley
A. G. Fox
Fox
Southern Association Scores From Evening Games
Sipttoanes 14, spemanse 7. Atlanta 7, lithle Rock Knoxville 10-2, Birmingham 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipttoanes
Spemanse
Atlanta
Lithle Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
Free Baseball Games Planned in Bluefield
Bluefield public baseball drive aims to offer two Mountain State league games free of charge. A spokesman said pledges from 100 donors total ten dollars each will cover tickets for tomorrow nights game versus Huntington. The plan waives tax and targets local families, with contributions sought through F. M. Archer or the Coal and Coke building offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Baseball Club
Huntington
F. M. Archer
Coal and Coke
Mercer Street Bridge Renewal Urges WPA Support
Mayor Snyder says rebuilding the Mercer street bridge will enable U S Route 52 improvements and relieve Bluefield avenue traffic. City plans stress WPA funding as essential, with 1941 as a major project goal, and City Manager Mitchell requesting WPA to reopen aid eligibility to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Mercer Street
Bluefield Avenue
Hains
Emory P. Mitchell
WPA
War Powers Talk and Aid Plans Roil Atlantic Front
The article reports on U S and British war aid moves as Jesse Jones weighs a British loan to fund war supplies without selling American securities. It notes a British firm may start construction in the British Isles for naval or air bases and discusses Soviet cooperation prospects amid limited Russian optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Welles
The
Ann
United States
Jesse Jones
Frm
Soavaetaneien
Irm
E - Scott Corporation Pe Op
British Isles
They're Off International Sweepstakes at July Fourth Race
A fanciful mock racing card lists entrants like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and notable figures such as Wee Walter Winchell and L. Willkie. It mentions spectators including Lindbergh and Wheeler, with Hitler and Mussolini noted in jest and Dorothy Thompson to perform as a bareback writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Pepper
Down Under
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burton K. Wheeler
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Dorothy Thompson
Paul Revere
British and American Officials Debate WWII Supply Gaps
The discussion notes likely shortages of tin rubber hides leather machines and nickel while copper is ample. Observers say Germany may have shifted forces from western Europe to Russia and Britain lacks enough equipment or trained troops for a large invasion. Britain aims to solidify Russian-British ties and pressure Turkey to align with the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Europe
Marine Co
Britain
Germany
Turkey
Russia
United States
Finland Defends March 1940 Air Raid Day
Violent Soviet air raids targeted Finland on March 1940 with incendiaries striking Lovitsa hospital and Turku damage. Towns Orvoo Forsby Pyterlahti bombed as Lappeenranta burned and civilians killed. Two Russian airmen died after a crippled plane crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovitsa
Anothre
Turku
Orvoo
Forsby
Pyterlahti
Lappeenranta
Esman
Political contention over public works commission successor
The article discusses potential successors to Th and Car rieo on the workers compensation commission. C L Heaberlin’s term ends May 31, 1947 after appointment by Governor Gore in 1927. James M Chambers and William C Cook are named as possible replacements in a tense political struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Chambers
Huntington
William C. Cook
Welch
Carrieo
Heaberlin
Howard M. Gore
Supreme Court
Ott
Igi
Waa
Milwaukee 7 and KC top rivals in extra chase
American Association results show Milwaukee 7 beating Minneapolis and Kansas City while Toledo defeats Indianapolis 13 to 3 and Paul 4mbus 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Minneapolis & Kansas City
Paul
Mbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
German Army Reports Fast Soviet Advance Across Baltic Front
German communiques boast swift operations against Soviet forces with armored columns deep into enemy lines. DNB reports a single day loss of 103 Russian planes and 280 tanks destroyed across two sectors while frontline dispatches note rapid advances into Lithuania from East Prussia and varied resistance along the Baltic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf
Hitler
High Command
Russia
East Prusia
Baltic
England
France
DNB
Pront
Lithuania
East Prussia
Soviet Air Forces claim vast losses for Germans in Baltic and Ukraine drives
Soviet communique reports 76 German planes shot down and 17 Soviet planes lost as Red Army air forces bomb Memel and Constanta. It says Przemysl and Brody areas saw fierce fighting with German drives repelled, and prisoners taken. Parachutists active. Turkish neutrality noted.
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Brody
Bug River
Przemysl
Lwow
Finland
Black Sea
Constanta
Memel
Baltic
East Prussia
Prut
Ukraine
Sia
Turkey
British describe raids hit hangars and buildings in afternoon
The report says hangars and other buildings were struck in an afternoon raid following a prior raid on April 14. German claims of big fires along the water front are noted while the RAF is believed to have used Stirling Halifax and Manchester bombers for the first time in secret flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sei
Pty Citate N Bce
Orienean
England
al Pool
RAF
Stirling
Halifax
Manchester
Germany
Deaths and Funerals Edward R Baker
Edward Richard Baker of 1704 Jefferson street died at 1 45 Wednesday morning at St Luke s hospital born February 8 1888 in Lincoln Nebraska moved with his family to Bluefield married Jed Mae Grafton in 1911 employed by Bluefield company 22 years last two in Northfork survived by his wife two children Virginia Paul P Charles E and one grandson Charles E Jr his mother Rosa A Baker and many siblings funeral Friday at Hawkins chapel with Masonic rites pallbearers listed and Eastern Star flowers by Eastern Star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richard Baker
Jefferson Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Lincoln
Neb
Rosa A. Baker
Charles T. Baker
Bluefield
Jed. Mae Grafton
Bluead
Bluefield Company
Northfork
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch
Order O Tern Sta
Lillie Grafton Baker
Teo
Virginia
Paul P. Charles E
Charles E., Jr
John Craig
Lynchburg
Vai
Burkley Bary
Widen
Verna Lester
Roaok
Kay Bryant
Crewe
Ellen Baker
John Baker
Fork
Henry Baker
Inuma
Hawkins Chapel
William A. Pankey
G. Thomas Watkins
G. R. Gish
James A. Hawley
C. M. Rudder
J. L. Kirk
R. D. Payne
Dr. J. B. Nelson
C. E. Simpson
The
Eastern Star
Beav er Pond Draftees To Register July 1
The Beaver Pond district will hold selective service registration for 21 year old men since October 1940 on July 1. Registration at Mercer board No. 1 offices in the First National Bank building from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Approximately 200 men are expected to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Pond District
Mercer Board No. 1
First National Bank
Soviet and German Combat Across Eastern Front War Update
Pravda claims Soviet forces repel German advances as Red air raids devastate targets from Warsaw to Constanta. Moscow says along the 1000 mile front German and Romanian columns face stiff resistance in Lithuania and Bucovina while Cernauti remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Constanta
Danzig
East Prussia
Pravda
Communist Partyee
Germany
Hitler
Lithuania
Kaunas
Siauliai
Miners threaten shutdown over unresolved contract terms
John L. Lewis argues the April 30 contract remains in force until a new pact is signed. He warns the union will carry out a threatened shutdown of southern mines after July 2. The new contract raises basic pay to seven dollars a day from five dollars sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putman
Lewis
John L. Lewis
The
Mercer To Send Wayne Board No 2 July Quotas Assigned
The notice lists quotas for Negroes by boards including Fayette Pagette Greenbrier Mingo and McDowell. All report on July 15 with specific counts for each board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Pagette
Greenbrier
Mingo
McDowell
Workers Waged Return 10 Jobs In Puget Sound Strike
Striking lumber workers in Puget Sound urged to return to work and accept union shop terms. The defense mediation board reiterated a plan tying future hires to union membership within 40 days. About 1,500 of 12,000 workers had returned to work after wage rises. leaders demand a 10 cent raise and 67 1/2 cents hourly, while a separate Progress Automatic case saw five injured and rioting as President Rosen vowed liquidation of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Puget Sound
Defense Mediation Board
Fee
Case
CIO International Woodworkers
Aene
Mem Io
Laraayro
Rosen
Progress Iantomatic Company
AFL
Ford to Build Giant Bomber Planes Factory
Ford will construct a massive bomber factory on a 975 acre site four miles east of an unspecified location. The Defense Plant Corporation allocates 47.62 million dollars for land, buildings, and equipment to produce up to 280 bombers every 30 days with final assembly at Tulsa and Fort Worth plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Acas
Ford
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Tse Lambs Sale
Chamber Votin
Reid
Tazewell Orange Fruit
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Vogue
Saar
Dana
Beauty Salon
Bluefield Business College
Appalachian Building
W. H. Cunningham
Coty
Gray
Princeton Avenue
Southern Association
Baltimore
Syracuse
WPA Fund
London
Soviet Union
Siero
Stn Bnt
Norway
Ers
Greece
Crete
North Africa
Ypom
Carter Glass
Rudolf Hess
C. L. Heaberlin
American Association
German East Prussia
Rumanian
Edward R. Baker
Westinghouse
Shumate Radio Service
Bradmann Bidg
Mercer
Wayne Board No
Wyoming
Wey
Greyhound
Jacksonville
Myrtle Beach
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Federal and Scott Sts., Opp. W. Va
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