Pentsyl vanula Grade Crude 641 association hires Baker counsel
Morning meeting in Pittsburgh June 27 1981 reveals Newton D. Baker secretary of war in Wilson era named as counsel for the Pentsyl vanula Grade Crude 641 association in its suit against major oil firms for restraint of trade by limiting Pennsylvanian grade crude sales. Rodney J. Alexander cites exclusive dealing and 70 percent outlet loss. Board reelected includes J. P. Flynn and U. D. Dinsmoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counsel For Oil” Association
Restraint of Trade
Pittsburgh
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
United States
Rodney J. Alexander
J. P. Flynn
Sistersville
W. Va
U. D. Dinsmoor
St. Mary's
First Case Heard in Mercer County New Courthouse
Bluefield based U S commissioner Thomas H Scott presided at the first case in the county's new court base. John Sharp of Mullens W Va 85 was charged with possessing five gallons of whiskey after a Virginian freight train stop near the Princeton railroad yards. Held for Huntington term of the U S court on a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
United States
Mercer County
Scott
John Sharp
Mullens
W. Va
Sharp
Princston
Railway
A. S. Sims
Huntington
School faculty changes announced for next term
The county school board rounded up next year’s faculty with few changes. Prof T Kyle returns as principal with Mrs Kyle guiding home economics. High school staff includes Ted Fix and several named teachers. Pocahontas and other county schools retain most principals with minor shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kyle
Kyle
Home Economic Department
Ted Fix
Gonleve Cheson
Clara V. Lay
Mary Lee Baldwin
Lilian Whittle
Louise Hhartsell
Maris St. Glair
Dorothy Sharitz
Janine Jennings
Audrine Lane
Katherine Miller
Hattia McMullin
Mildred Mortis
Mary Moorman
Beulah Jones
Gladys Peery
Norah Taylor
Eirza Willigmoon
Pansy Gilmore
Vir-ginia Hinton
Mr. Fix
Milas Moorman
Milas Hinton
Ming Hinton
M. D. Hinton
Pocahontas
H. L. Crowgy
Munncipal
Troy J. Sutherland
Dingus Huffman
Hannah Cox
Minta Davenport
Wilma Brogan
Garnet Hines
Ethel Strong
Mary Juhingen
Virginia Sutton
Lelia Foster
Mary Sue Davis
Lucille Maxwell
Falls Milta
Elizabeth Illerpte
Bulana Compton
Marie Denaten
Surprise Bidder Pays Par For School Bonds At Tazewell
In Tazewell bids opened on 135000 dollars of Jeffersonville district school bonds. Two local citizens paid the full issue at par with a personal check, stunning large bond houses. A stranger asked who the payer was as he and others left for North Tazewell after the bid. R L Gillespie plans Homecoming visit after fifty years, to reconnect with Burkes Garden friends and enjoy a spread under the shade of a tree.
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North Carolina
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
Sonia
North Tazewell
Mse
As &A
R. L. Gillespie
Burkes Garden Bowl
Lneatea
Tazewell County
Frank Lawson
Tip Top
Lawson
Misa Lola Hagy
Terminal Club Meet Promoted by Bluefield Group
The Bluefield Terminal Better Service club will meet on the fourth Thursday in September with notes from July and August. Local farmer Bith Tiller praises this season’s crops including fruit and berries but warns of potato bugs to be killed on sight. Reverend M C Hughes presides at Grace Church with services and Sunday school. Epworth league officers to be installed at Graham Presbyterian Church in morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal Club
Bluefield ‘Terminal Better Service Club
Tao
Tiller
West Graham
Tazewell Road
City Limite
Graham Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Browning Jr
Birthday Celebration Highlights Reverend Greever’s 86th
In Bluefield Virginia Mr and Mrs James Spracher hosted relatives for the 86th birthday of Reverend J B Greever of Roswell New Mexico. A large cake with 86 candles symbolized the milestone and gifts including yellow gold coins were given. A register was opened for guests to sign as the clergyman expressed gratitude for the affection. He will speak at Union Church in the Burke’s Garden homecoming events and Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘. Spracher
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
J. B. Greever
Roswell
N. M
Greever
Spracher
Elevator collapse injures three at Canal Winchester factory
In Columbus, Ohio on June 26 a high wind blew down an elevator at a Canal Winchester canning factory injuring three men. Kirdy Christ Howard Phillips and Joseph Secer, all of Canal Winchester, were taken to a Columbia hospital after tumbling 55 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Canal Winchester
Here
Kirdy Christ
Howard Phillips
Joseph Secer
Columbia
TCC 4 Installation Program At Local Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society will hold a program and installation at John Stewart Methodist church on June 28 at 3 p.m. presided by Mrs. J B Hight. The program features Jubilee singers, readings, solos, and talks by members of local churches. installation of officers by Rev W S Hight. Independent club hosts Edward B Glenn with updates on commerce. club officers named. Nazareth Church announces Sunday school, morning and evening services led by Rev Tarvin with revival continuing next week. evangelism and Nazarene young people meetings scheduled. Mary Alexander of 209 Park Street cited in relatives death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Overstreet
Lewisburg
Janet Dalley
New York
Minuty
B. Blantonship
Indianapolis
Qwatbeth Linkous
Princeton
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Tohn Stewart Methodist Church
J.B. Hight
Muale
Allen Jubilee Singers
Linkford
Allen Singers
Right
Fauline Watkins
Carnelle McKinnie
Holy Church
Rather Whitten
Nannie B. Fitch
Reading
Mabell Watkine
Mra
Addie Calaway
Messrs Woods and Stephens
Bethel A. M
Church Missionary
Athiety
H. P. Heath
Dora Clark
Annette Whitehead
Woman's Home
W. S. Hight
Independent Club
Edward B. Glenn
Glenn
Helen Cisco
Blanche Bernard
Henry Evans
George Cisco
Church OF
Tarvin
Nazarene
Mary Alexander
Park Street
Bramwell
Thompson Leiter McKown Recommended for State Senate Seat
Martinsburg W Va June 26 P The Democratic executive committee of the fifteenth senatorial district unanimously recommended Lewis H Thompson Percy W Leiter and J C McKown all of Martinsburg to Governor Conley as a list of candidates from which a successor to the vacant state senate seat may be chosen. The vacancy followed the resignation of Harry S Henshaw Democrat of the district when he joined the state road commission June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lewis H. Thompson
Percy W. Leiter
J. C. McKown
Conley
Democratic Executive Committee
Harry S. Henshaw
State Road Commission
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Ing
Virginia
Z. T. Kyle Will
Graham High
Lamb
Veal
Maxwell House
R. A. Tabor Grocery
Bland Street
Daily Telegraph
Clearbrook
Old Virginia
Fryers
Sunbeam Coffee
Pinto Ibeans
Kansas
Wana
White House
Merchane
Best Foods
Armour
Merkle’s Blu
Ball Bros
Peu
Dave Gil-lesnle
Mr. Gillespie
Qilan County
Chrisman Church
M.C. Hughes
Sprachers
Flannagan
John W. Flanagan
Congress
Hoover
Mr. Flanagan
Bristol
Ee Waior Franco
Madrid
Ramon Franco
Air Corps
Flier
Air Service
TCC
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