Charges Against Two Dismissed In Bluefield Raid
Municipal Judge L B Sutherland dismissed charges against Roy Graham and H J Borrer from a Bluefield raid on local establishments. Defense argued illegal arrest and search. judge ruled search followed arrest making fees improperly obtained as a result of legal search of the person.
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Muncipal
L. B. Sutherland
Sutherland
Roy Graham
H. J. Borrer
Bluefield
Graham
Princeton Avenue
Jerome Katz
Katz
Luther G. Scott
Steel workers face food shortages sparks protest wave
A CIO official warns Pittsburgh steel production may fall due to workers inability to obtain adequate food. Protests spread nationwide including West Virginia coal fields as unions report scarcity of meat and essentials.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
West Virginia
Local Banks Change Opening and Closing Hours
Bluefield bank officials announced new hours effective July 1. Banks open at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturday schedules unchanged.
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Fem
Bluefield
Deaths And Funerals Notice
The Rev. Robert Weller will be in charge. interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, West. He is survived by his wife one son and four daughters. One son and two daughters preceded him in death. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. The body remains at Wagner Hawkins Funeral Home until the funeral services.
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Robert Weller
Maple Hill Cemtery
West
Eath
Wagner-Hawkins Faneral
Davis 92 a lifelong Grarsio resident dies in Ky.
Mrs N E Davis aged 92 of wae Ky widow foster mother of Evans Omar Bluefield Va general Manager of the local branch of Southern Maid and longtime Grarsio resident she is survived by several brothers and sisters living
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N. E. Davis
Wae Ky
Evans Omar Bluefield
Southern Maid
Davis
Grarsio
Last rites for Brady Thompson in Laurel Creek home
Brady Lee Thompson, 21, will receive last rites at his parents home on Laurel Creek this afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial to follow in the Altizer graveyard. Mr Thompson was killed Monday night around 9 when the car he rode in overturned down an embankment near Busthead Virginia.
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Brady Lee Thompson
Laurel Creek
Thompson
Busthead
Promise Of A Steak Cancels Appointment
Washington report notes Senator Barkley questions a missing appointment after Senator Hawks recounts a friend being promised two pounds of steak if he attended a 4:30 pm market visit. The exchange highlights concerns over market practices and the black market during the OPA debate.
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Washington
Senator Barkley
OPA
Hawks
N. J
Barkley
Hawkes
Landlord Jailed Over Eviction of Three Families
A Louisville man refused to obey a court eviction order for three families from a condemned fire hazard building. Davis was fined $30 and sentenced to 90 hours in jail for contempt of court after he ignored Circuit Judge Lawrence Speckman. Three families had already moved out.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Wen Davis
Lawrence Speckman
Escape roundup shifts focus northward in Mount case
Prisoners fled a Virginia jail after luring night guard J L Doughton with a baited trap. Four men remain at large J H McCray Emmett Gillespie and Mitchell plus one unnamed convict with ties to Pennsylvania. Authorities pursue leads toward Mount Airy and Gerrum while Patterson faces auto theft and a related six year sentence.
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Richard Patterson
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Esca
J. H. McCray
Mt. Airy
N. C
Emmett Gillespie
Gerrum
F Mitchell
Schoolfield
J. L. Doughton
Police to Curtail Fourth of July Traffic Mishaps
West Virginia state police plan intensive traffic enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday. State Superintendent W E Burchett warned drivers and pedestrians to exercise caution as a predicted rise in fatalities is tied to increased travel and holiday recklessness. More than 150 national organizations are mobilizing, and Burchett said the strong arm of law will rule where voluntary enforcement fails. State counts show 24 traffic deaths for the month and 151 for 1946 to date.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virnna
W. E. Burchett
Burchett
Autoist Posts Bond On Driving Charge
Edwards posted bond after a June 15 arrest in Bluefield Virginia for reckless driving. He allegedly struck and injured Steve Peery, assistant postmaster, as Peery crossed Virginia Avenue. Edwards will answer for the county court session in Bluefield. Perry’s condition at the Bluefield sanitarium is satisfactory.
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Bluefield
Kelly
Edwards
Virginia Avenue
Steve Peery
West Graham
Verne
Perry
Bluefield Sanitarium
Seek Relieve Shortage Of Shortening, Oils
Washington June 26 The agriculture department announced steps to relieve an acute shortage of shortening cooking and salad oils in southern and western states. Under the plan processors and distributors must send 30,000,000 of these foods to the affected areas over the next three months. Shortages blamed on high demand and distribution gaps will be addressed by assigning supplies to dealers who normally handle such foods.
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Washington
Alture Department
Teday
Aerial Exhibition At Ripley July 4 Flight Show
Naval planes from Norfolk Va. will perform dive bombing aeutiae and other maneuvers over Ripley W Va on Independence Day. A 52 plane air group will join a navy band concert and a parade with army and navy stars. Contests will be held throughout the day.
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Ripley
W. Va
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norfolk
Jackson County
Navy
More Evaporated Milk For Home Use In July
Washington reports a 10 percent cut in government buying will free more evaporated milk for home use in July. Manufacturers must reserve half of July output for government agencies and foreign relief. A June requirement stood at 60 percent. The era introduces vinyon fiber for hose making, promising strong wet performance and easy dirt removal.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Con Man Defrauds Richmond Buyers In Rum Deal
A group of Richmond businessmen and professionals pooled 3300 dollars betting on a Washington liquor deal. The alleged dealer promised 60 cases of whiskey with an ABC permit but vanished with the funds. An investigation followed after a customer produced a photograph linking the con man to Leavenworth and other spots.
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Richmond
Nlw
Washington
Anne
Leavenworth
Welch News Registration Ends June 29 in County
County Clerk Don Renn announced that temporary and other eligible voters may register at the county clerk's office through June 29 before the primary. After that date no new registrations will be accepted. Armed service members may register or update up to 10 days before August 6 primary.
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Don Renn
Citi
Cio
Elbert Man Dies of Heart Attack at Work
Charles E. Lester, 47, of Elbert, died at work in the Ream mines of U S Coal and Coke Co from a sudden heart attack. Born October 7, 1898 in Salem Virginia he was a son of William Race and Virginia Smallwood Lester. He is survived by his wife Ella Jones and several children. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Charles E. Lester
Elbert
Ream
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Lester
Salem
William R.ace
Virginia Smallwood Leste Gerviona
Ella Jones
Isaban Man Injured In Mine State Fall
Cline 19 of Isaban, a patient in a Welch hospital, suffered shoulder spine and rib injuries from a slate fall at the mines. His condition was listed as satisfactory.
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Isaban
Cline
Welch
Funeral Service Set For Accident Victim Robert Freeman
Funeral services for Robert L. Freeman 21 of Pageton will be held at the Pageton Methodist Church at 2 PM today with Rev C B Dicker son officiating Burial will be in Woollawn cemetery He died Tuesday night in a Welch hospital from injuries in an automobile crash He served in the Navy 1943 to 1945 overseas and worked for Page Coal and Coke company He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs S B Freeman a daughter Linda Lee three brothers Eugene Billy Joe and Shannon a sister Patsy Ann and other relatives
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Robert L. Freeman
Pageton
Welch Hospital
Pageton Methodist Church
C. B. Dickerson
Woollawn
Freeman
Navy
Page Coal and Coke Company
Moos Lodge
B. Freeman
Linda Lee
Eugene
Billy Joe
Shannon
Patsy Ann
Welch families sell Riviera apartment in Sarasota Florida
Two Welch families sold the Riviera apartment in Sarasota Florida for 115000. The Furburgs and Harman families of Welch were the buyers and sellers in this transaction. It highlights J A Burgess and J C Harman as principal parties.
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Welch
Florida
Riviera
Sarasota
Fla
New Legion Officers Nominated In Welch Meeting
Mc Dowell county post No. 8 American Legion will nominate new officers at tonight's meeting in the Memorial building Welch. Along with routine reports, substantial business is planned as commander G C Rocky Sexton oversees the session.
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McDowell County
American Legion
Memorial
Welch
G. C
Rocky” Sexton
VFW Encampment Opens With 500 New Members
The West Virginia VFW encampment opens with 500 candidates initiated into Par acl post No. 1212 as Morgantown hosts the drill team and Parkersburg VFW home hosts a reception. Speakers include H G Hooks Ma Charles Wood Col James Cress and other officials as the event progresses toward Friday and Saturday sessions culminating in parade officer elections and the 1946 encampment city selection.
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James £. Cress
Richmond
Williams
T. H. McGovern
West Virginia
Former Governor Gore Ill In Hospital In Clarksburg
Former Governor Howard M. Gore is hospitalized in Clarksburg for observation and medical treatment. His physician reports the condition is not critical and that he is progressing satisfactorily after serving as governor from 1924 to 1928.
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Gore
Clarksburg
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
Weddle's Status Pressed Over Schedule Change
Weddle faced questions about a schedule change effective Monday. Wilson, off duty, did not report while Weddle did not appear for duty. Wilson testified before the board on Tuesday claiming the new assignments violated preferred hours.
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Wilson
Weddle
Tobey Replies On Northwest Situation In House Row
Senator Tobey remarks on the northwest crisis and the overall situation in a letter read to a gallery. he says the people must be heard and invites a personal meeting, prompting laughter as Tobey notes the postscript invite was not a West invitation.
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Harry
Tobey
The Vogue Shop Offers Wedding Dresses and Vacation Wear
The Vogue Shop advertises brides dresses with veils and wedding planning help. It promotes weekly sales on hats, beaded calots, and felt hats at discounted prices. Seasonal vacation wear includes shorts halters slacks bathing suits and sunback dresses. Group hats and rain hats are advertised at reduced prices.
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Vogue Shop
Vogue
Elkins Man Charged With Felonious Assault On Chief Of Police
Glen Currence, shot in the hand while resisting arrest, waived preliminary hearing and was arraigned on felonious assault charges against Police Chief F D Wamsley of Mill Creek. Wamsley, injured in a hand during the pursuit, said he had arrested Currence for drunkenness. Currence fled and was later captured.
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Elkins
W. Va
Glen Currence
Lewis Luther
F. D. Wamsley
Mill Creek
Wamsley
Currence
Escape Artist Hart Seeks Parole Hearing in Annapolis
Jack Hart, 59, serving a life term for murder, will appear before parole director F. Murray Benson in Annapolis for a routine parole hearing. Hart, famed as Maryland’s best escape artist, has a lengthy history of escapes and prior jail time, with his life sentence for the 1922 payroll murder of William B. Morris in Baltimore.
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Annapolis
Jack Hart
F. Murray Benson
Marylawath Ag Iy
Hart
Benson
William B. Morris
Baltimore
Beeing
Chicago
San Francisco
James
Red) Kelly
North Dakota GOP Nominating Contest Draws Veteran Support
In North Dakota the two U.S. representatives William Lemke and Charles R. Robertson pushed ahead in the GOP race amid factional fights. Lemke received endorsements from the ROC and league backers as World War II veterans vie for party support.
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North Dakota
Senate
Bradston
League
Committee Nations
William Lemke
Charles R. Robertson
GOP
Lemke
ROC
Robert
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