Labor Board orders Weirton Steel to halt antiunion activity
The National Labor Relations Board finalizes a lengthy case against Weirton Steel, ordering the company to stop discouraging CIO activity in three plants, to rehire 17 employees, and to cease surveillance of union activities. The ruling, spanning 18 months and 700 witnesses across WV, OH, and PA, may be appealed.
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Pittsburgh
National Labor Relations Board
Weirton Steel Company
CIO
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
SWOC
Weirton
W. Va
Steubenville
Clarksburg
National Steel Corporation
E. T. Weir
E. Millsop
Mpany
Store Burns in Widen West Virginia Four-Story Loss
A four story frame department store of the Elk River Coal and Lumber company in Widen was destroyed by an early fire of undetermined origin. Losses in stock and equipment were estimated at 70000 dollars by coauditor E C Bowyer. The building housed Clay county's only ice plant.
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Burns Widen
W. Va
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
E. C. Bowyer
Clay County
Railway depot and offices hold partial company records
The post office and the freight depot of the B C and G railway housed the company offices. Only a portion of the company records survived.
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B. C. and G. Railway
Episcopal Laymen Convene Sunday in Bluefield
The Southern convocation of the Episcopal church in West Virginia will meet at Christchurch in Bluefield Sunday at 2 30 PM with delegates from St. Paul Williamson St Luke Welch Grace Eckman Trinity Bramwell St Andrews Mullens The Heavenly Rest Princeton Bluefield and Pocahontas Va Delegates will hear Rt Rev R E L Strider and James Gwin on the Forward in Service program Geting the Layman on the Job.
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Episcopal Church
Dioces
West Virginia
Mingo
McDowell
Wyom
Mercer
Christchurch
Bluefield
St. Paul’s Church
Williamson
St. Luke’s Church
Welch
Grace Church
Eckman
Trinity Church
Bramwell
St. Andrew's Church
Mullens
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Princeton
Virginia
Pocahontas
R. E. L. Strider D. D
James Gwin
Huntington
W. Va
Gwin
Laymen’s League
Committee Declines Extend Enlistment
B. A. BeCraft local Western Union manager will depart tomorrow for Pittsburgh to attend a two day sales conference with managers from the region. He notes increased telegram office activity due to defense orders and says the gathering will discuss communication issues tied to the national defense emergency in Bluefield. Several high ranking Western Union officials will attend.
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B. A. BeCraft
Western Union
Pittsburgh
Penn
Bluefield
BeCraft
SDSU Sorority Girl Confesses to Killing Two Newborns
San Diego police say 22 year old Ann Marie Hanssen confessed strangling two newborns within two years. First child born spring 1940, body found buried behind her great aunt's home after the gardener reported discovering it in an incinerator. A second baby boy reportedly born and killed the night of June 13 in her bedroom closet. Hanssen held on murder charges in county jail since June 19.
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego State College
Sheriff's Office
Blake Mason
Ann Marie Hanssen
Mason
Leman Grove
Miss Hanssen
Hanssen
Welch Marytown Man Dies After Unconscious Condition
Dana Morrison aged 34 of Marytown died at 3 40 PM in a local hospital after being found unconscious on railroad tracks last Sunday. Police say the case is under investigation and initial cause was unclear though a train strike was ruled out. Funeral arrangements had not been finalized as inspections continued.
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Dana Morrison
Marytown
Morrison
Oon
Lung drive raises 484 50 toward iron lung fund goal
Treasurer T A Johnston reports contributions to the iron lung fund total 484 50 while the drive seeks 3000. Thursday added 71 50 not counting gifts handed in at the American Legion meeting. Rev E B Mowers of Epall church spoke on radio Friday night as the fourth campaign speaker.
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T. A. Johnston
American Legion
E. B. Mowers
Epal
War Scout Earns Eagle Rank At War Kiwanis Meeting
Zane Brewster aged 17 of Boy Scout Troop 85 War received the Eagle rank, the highest Scouting award, at a War Kiwanis meeting. Clayton Bromley presented the badge as Brewster, a War Kiwanis sponsor, was cited for five years of active Scouting with 21 merit badges beyond first class. Brewster is a center at Big Creek school and the second Troop 85 member to earn Eagle.
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Zane Brewster
War Kiwanis Club
Clayton Bromley
McDowell County
Brewster
Zane
Big Creek School
Scout Earns Eagle Badge With Jimmie Thornton Honored
Within the past year a Scout earned the Eagle badge while the other honored recipient named is Jimmie Thornton. The report highlights the achievement and the notable peer recognized alongside.
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Jimmie Thornton
Crippled Children Show Improvement In West Virginia Clinic
Orthopedic surgeon H A Swart reported noticeable improvement among children afflicted with infantile paralysis. Thirty five children examined at the clinic included recent victims, with nurses and local organizers assisting in the program in Welch.
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H. A. Swart
Crippled Children's Society
Welch
Swart
M. Day Northworth
Katherine Henderson
Charleston
Daisy Early
McDowell County
H. P. Evans
Keystone
McDowell County Edical Society
Kesterado
Jane Henritze
CCC Volunteers to Be Enrolled Here
Young men aged 17 to 23 and a half may apply at the Mohawk County Public Assistance office for July CCC enrollment. Applicants must show proof of age with a birth certificate.
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CCC
Mowell County Department of Public Assistance
Thirty Eight County Men Are Inducted
Thirty eight men left McDowell by bus and train for Huntington to begin a year of military training. Board 1 sent 16 from Browns Creek district and Board 2 sent 22 from War district. 20 were required from Board 1 but two were deferred and one jailed. Abe C. Rose transferred from Board 1. Cecil J. Belcher and Joe P. Green were deferred.
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McDowell
Huntington
Board 1
Browns Creek District
Thomas E. Allen
Willie Rose
Roderfield
Buford T. Hall
Veil C. Cline
Isaban
W. Va
Jack Dempsey Morgan
Louis Arrington
Davy
Everett V. Farley, Jr
Ted Hensley
John A. Mitchell
Welch
Richard K. Gordon
Stanley W. Thompson
Keystone
Delmer Brathher
Premier
Henry Af Cooley
Newhall
Henry M. Sheffield
Eckman
Abe C. Rose
Cecil J. Belcher
Joe P. Green
Welch Paragraphs Birth Notice
Mr and Mrs Robert Groseclose of Roderfield welcomed a seven pound baby girl born yesterday morning at Stevens Clinic hospital She is the second child of the couple and adds a new member to their family
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Robert Groseclose
Roderfield
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Mrs Rose Delivers In City Hospital
Mrs Rose, the former Miss Fairfax Tabor of this city, has welcomed a baby. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Rose Close
Visitors Here Lt and Mrs Hancock Visit Welch Friends
Lt. and Mrs. H. T. Hancock now at Fort Lee Virginia visit Welch friends. Dr. Hancock formerly medical attache at Stevens Clinic hospital has been in active military service as a lieutenant in the medical corps for four months.
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H. T. Hancock
Fort Lee, Va
Welch
Dr. Hancock
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Motor to Camp with Scouts Will Spend Several Weeks
Mrs. Jess T. Stacks Mrs. J. G. Cartwright and Mrs. T. B. Heil man motored to Lewisburg Thursday to accompany Don Stacks and Johnnie Babalis to the boys camp near there. The boys will spend several weeks at the camp. The Boy Scout board of review will meet Monday night at 7 30.
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Jess T. Stacks
J. G. Cartwright
T. B. Heilman
Lewisburg
Don Stacks
Johnnie Babalis
Boy Scout Board
Scouts Advance Ranks At Welch First Presbyterian
C R Nicholson announced yesterday morning that qualified Scouts will be advanced to higher ranks. All Scouts who wish to pass their tests are expected to attend the meeting in Sunday school rooms.
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Welch First Presbyterian Church
C. R. Nicholson
Eckman men held on liquor charge
Two men charged with possession of untaxed whiskey and operating a moonshine still were held for grand jury action after arraignment before Commissioner Hoagland French. John L. Kemp 55 and Howard Taylor 19 were arrested in Eureka hollow near Eckman Thursday.
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Ae Grand Jury
Hoagland French
Yestercase
John L. Kemp
Howard Taylor
Sve
Eureka Hollow
Eckman
State liquor officers held on three year bail in county jail
State liquor control officers W. E. Stacey and B. Cunningham, tied to a Keno case awaiting federal action, have been placed on a three year bail. Taylor was released under a $500 bond.
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State Liquor Control
W. E. Stacey
B. Cunningham
Keno
Taylor
4-H Camp Planned at Camp Houston this July
Miss Alice Hamilton announces the annual 4-H club camp for McDowell county will be at Camp Houston from July 21 to 26. About 100 boys and girls from the county are expected to attend and applications will be mailed next week to 4-H members.
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Alice Hamilton
Coma
McDowell County
Camp Houston
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