Bluefield Board Approves Retroactive Gross Sales Tax Ordinance
The Bluefield city board approved a retroactive gross sales tax ordinance effective July 1 1946 to cover the last quarter tax due then. The ordinance aligns with state law capping city rates and lowers rates on wholesale sales to 15 cents per $100 and amusements to 50 cents per $100, offsetting losses by possible rate adjustments on other businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Emory P. Mitchell
Cuticura Advertised Relief For Pimples Face
Miss B Green of Davis Oklahoma reports three weeks of Cuticura Soap and Ointment use cleared large pimples on her face. She says her skin is now smooth and urges others to buy Cuticura at their druggist's.
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B. Green
Davis
Okla
Death of Miss Ada Elizabeth Glass at Rock
Ada Elizabeth Glass aged 27 died at her Rock home Friday morning. Services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at Rock Baptist Church, with Rev. C. D. Sweet and Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Survived by father J. B. Glass and siblings Elbert M., Viola, Earl H., Lena, Keil, Tanner, Omer, and Sherman of McComas. Pallbearers listed. Flowerbearers named.
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Ada Elizabeth Glass
Rock
Rock Baptist Church
C. D. Sweet
Paul Hall
Woodlawn Cemetery
Miss Glass
J. 8. Glass
Elbert M
Viola
Earl H
Lena
Keil
Tanner
Omer
Rock and Sherman
McComas
Daniel Parks
Gilford Conner
Dewey Lacy
Orville Bailey
Wilbur Wright
Fred Ernest
Kermit Keyes
Junior Frazier
Mamie Parks
Dewall Bailey
Bell Severs
Gladys Vaughn
Jean Keyes
Dolly May Keyes
Nancy Wright
Faye Hawks
Ruth West
Thelma Severs
Lois Kelly
Ann Kelly
Lula Mae Lacy
Margaret Scott
Irene Brewster
Mrs. Cara Belle Lawson dies at 64 in Falls Mills Va
Cara Belle Lawson 64 widow of Andy Lawson died yesterday at 3 30 am at her Falls Mills home. Survived by sons Jack Clyde and Newt Lawson and daughter Mrs Harvey Thompson of Oakvale with seven grandchildren and brother Jim Lawson of Whitten Valley. Funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara Belle Lawson
Falls Mills
Andy Lawson
Jack W. Lawson
Clyde O. Lawson
Newt Lawson
Meadow View
Harvey Thompson
Oakvale
Jim Lawson
Whitten Valley
Miner Dan Billings Dies After Boissevain Accident Near Pocahontas
Dan Billings of near Pocahontas and employed by Pocahontas Fuel died at 6 yesterday morning at Bluefield Sanitarium. He was admitted Thursday at 5 after injuries from a Boissevain mining accident. His body rests at Hawkins Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Dan Billings
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Boissevain
Hawkins Funeral Home
Former Keystone Resident A J Reynolds Dies in Bedford
Funeral services for A J Reynolds of Bedford and Portsmouth Va a former Keystone W Va resident who died after a week long illness will be held at 10 this morning in Bedford. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery follows a short service at 3 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev A T Stewart. Survived by three daughters and a son he lived in Keystone most of life later with children in Bedford and Portsmouth. He also lived in Bluefield. His sister in law Mrs H B Reynolds of Holden W Va is among his survivors.
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A. J. Reynolds
Bedford
Portsmouth
Keystone
W. Va
Bedford Hospital
Woodlawn Cemetery
A. T. Stewart
Keystone Methodist Church
Reynolds
Radford Man Hurt Critically In Road Crash West Of Narrows
Ralph Barton of Radford was critically injured yesterday afternoon when his auto struck a rough spot, overturned, and landed on his chest one and a half miles west of the Celanese plant near Narrows. He was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital in Pearlsburg, grave condition reported. state trooper A D Heck and Set Jack Turner blamed excessive speed after investigating the wreck.
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Ralph Barton
Radford
Narrows
Barton
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pearlsburg
A. D. Heck
Jack Turner
Federal Jury To Hear Treason Case In Massachusetts
Boston June 27 Douglas Chandler a 58 year old former Baltimore writer was called a black traitor and likened to Judas Iscariot as the government pressed a final plea to convict him of treason The treason trial is the first in Massachusetts with Presiding Judge Francis J W Ford set to handle a remaining charge against Chandler who faces accused aiding enemies of the United States through Nazi broadcasts under the alias Paul Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Douglas Chandler
Judas Iscariot
Francis J. W. Ford
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Chandler
U. S
Oscar R. Ewing
Germany
United States
Paul Revere
Junior Order To Hold Class Initiation Tonight
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics Twin City Council No 149 will hold a special class initiation at the Red Men’s hall tonight at 7 30 o clock. Attenders are urged and refreshments will be served. The text notes that Kappa Alpha Theta, first Greek letter sorority, was founded at DePauw University in 1870.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Twin City
Red Men’s Hall
Kappa Alpha Theta
de Pauw University
Elbert girl wins West Virginia Americanism essay
Miss Violet Domby of Elbert, Gary High School, won the West Virginia state Americanism essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Her essay America’s Contribution To Peace was chosen from 115 junior manuscripts among 845 entrants. The winning paper advances to a national contest.
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Violet Domby
Elbert
Gary High School
West Virginia
American Legion Auxiliary
Hamilton
Domby
America
Swimming Victim's Funeral Conducted
Charles Parkis Jessie, 17, of Caretta died in Welch hospital from injuries suffered Sunday while swimming near Lick Creek Virginia. He slipped and fell from a diving board, breaking his neck. Funeral services were held at home conducted by Rev. Johnson and Rev. Musick. He is survived by parents five brothers Guy Acie Doris Gene Teddy Ray and a sister Juanita Holley. The body will be taken to Lick Creek for burial Sunday afternoon.
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Charles Parkis Jessie
Charles M. Jessie
Caretta
Welch Hospital
Lick Creek
Nannie Powers
Johnson
Musick
Guy
Acie
Doris
Gene
Teddy Ray
Juanita Holley
Five Area Men Enlist In Naval Reserve
Five men from the area enlisted Thursday in the U S Naval Reserve joining the traveling unit spending four days in Welch. Names include Cecil Maynard Lee of Superior Eugene C Wagner of Welch and Eula J Martin of Coal.
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U. S. Naval Reserve
Welch
Cecil Maynard Lee
Superior
Eugene C. Wagner
Eula J. Martin
Local Woman Held On Attempt Kill Charge
Geraldine Hicks of Nash Street arraigned on attempting to kill her husband John Hicks. She pleaded not guilty and posted a $500 bond. Also tried for possessing a revolver, six months jail and $50 fine. Appeal noted. Another case: fined $16 for drunkenness. Arresting officer Capt R O Bond reported a street disturbance.
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Geraldine Hicks
Nash Street
John Hicks
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Douglas Bailey
Hicks
R. O. Bond
Two Individuals Named in Welch and Superior Matters
Douglas H. Allen of Welch and John V. Hopson of Superior are identified in connection with the developing local matter. Further details on roles or actions are not provided in the readable text.
Navy to return Carter Coal mines at Coalwood Caretta
The United States Navy began turning over Carter Coal mines at Coalwood and Caretta to the owners after dispute over a contract with the United Mine Workers. Work to clean up the mines for a 10 day vacation period started, with payrolls to be met and a production report to follow. Navy control had been in place since January 1 1947.
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United State Navy
Carter Coal Company
Coalwood
Caretta
Krug
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Paul Griffin
USNR
Navy
Griffin
Rites Set For Sister Of Judge Curd Today
Mrs Cornelia Curd Staley of Charlottesville Virginia sister of Circuit Judge Thos H S Curd died Thursday in Charlottesville hospital Funeral services will be held at 4 pm from the Charlottesville residence with burial in Monticello Surviving are six sons and four daughters including Mrs Virginia Rogers Reinhard formerly of Welch
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Cornelia Curd Staley
Charlottesville
Thos. H
Amere Gas Pay Talks To Be Started Soon
Charleston West Virginia June 27 President John B Easton of the West Virginia CIO industrial union council said wage negotiations with Amere Gas utilities company of Princeton would start as soon as feasible The CIO says 46 Amere employees voted for CIO of workers international union to 3 against with no votes for United Mine Workers district 50 AFL District 50 petitioned the election.
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Charleston
W. Va
John B. Easton
West Virginia Cio Industrial Union Council
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Princeton
Easton
National Labor Relations Board
Amere Employes
CIO
Workers International Union
United Mine Workers District 50
AFL
Bristol Livestock Market Report Summary
Bristol market totals 2300 head including lambs 716 to 273 pounds with prices from 12.00 to 22.50. Vealers 789 head with various weights priced from 7.50 to 23.30. Cattle and hogs listed with steers, heifers, stockers and sow values, covering slaughter, feeder ranges and weights up to 221 pounds. and price spreads shown across categories.
Local Lions Seat Officers Elected at West Virginian Hotel
Ray Barnett became president of the Lions club at a luncheon installation of new officers at the West Virginian hotel. Judge Ben Moore of Charleston led the ceremony. Otis Bivens was named first vice president with Henry Fortune and R B Brooks as others.
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Ray Barnett
Lions Club
West Virginian
Harry D. Holmes
Ben Moore
Charleston
U.S. District Court
West Virginia
The
Lions
Otis Bivens
Henry Fortune
R. B. Brooks
Clax Houseman
P. L. Roger
Harold Miller
E. L. McClure
Sam Rush
Pete Cooke
W. A. McCue
Paul Holm
Pulaski Brothers Bound Over On Rape Charge Near School
Two Pulaski men Ernest Burton and Charles Burton both 26 and 22 were bound over for grand jury action by acting trial justice Marvin Graham after being charged with raping a 14 year old girl near Caffee training school. They are jailed on $3000 bond each with court to reconvene in September circuit court grand jury.
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Pulaski
Marvin Graham
Caffee Training School
Ernest
Charles William Burton
Earl Bouldin
C. E. Comer, Jr
A. R. Pickrel
Lt. Bouldin
Burtons
Pickrel
Six N. W. Men Receive Promotions
Six Norfolk and Western railway officials receive promotions to posts in Roanoke Columbus and Chicago effective July 1 E J Merkel becomes general freight agent in Columbus succeeding Henry D Wilkerson retiring after 47 years Edwin F Stone moves from Jacksonville to Chicago N R Lehmann Roanoke coal freight chief becomes assistant freight traffic manager in Roanoke Fred E Willman promoted to general coal freight agent F B Wright Roanoke assistant general freight agent moves to Willman job C H Peinter Roanoke assistant general freight agent fills new assistant freight traffic manager role
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Columbus
Chicago
E. J. Merkel
General Western
Henry D. Wilkerson
Edwin F. Stone
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Merkel
N. R. Lehmann
Fred E. Willman
F. B. Wright
Mr. Willman
C. H. Peinter
National Guardsmen To Get Training This Summer
General Jacob L. Devers announced that about 80 000 National Guard troops will undergo summer training for the first time since 1940. Roughly 60 000 will attend a 15 day field training for divisions and combat teams, while 20 000 will attend special schools.
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Washington
Jacob L. Devers
National Guard
Devers
Tazewell School Official Named
Judge W L Sexton names Edward L Jackson to the Maiden Spring district school trustee board to fill the death vacancy of Charles M Hunter Jr Dr Jackson proprietor of E L Jackson Co drug firm Richlands native civic leader and former Richlands town official Huffard retires after 25 years term ends June 30 meeting called today to select successor
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Tazewell
W. L. Sexton
Edward L. Jackson
Maiden Spring
Charles M. Hunter
Jackson
S. N. Huffard
Clear Fork
Huffard
Reserve Officers Discuss Surplus Property in Italy
Mercer County Reserve Officers Association met last evening with Ray Heldreth as speaker. He spoke on disposal of surplus property in Italy. A Boy State attendee sponsored by the association will report on Camp activities at the July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heldreth
Montly
Mercer County Reserve Officers Association
Italy
Uly
Watchtower Study and Public Lectures At Local Kingdom Hall
The Watchtower Society invites all to attend at 2025 Bland Street. Sunday night service at 8 o clock and Sunday 3 p m public lecture Announcing The Perfect Government by a representative. Midweek 7 30 p m service meeting with Theocratic ministry course. Saturday 6 15 p m study Let God Be True on The End of the World. All meetings are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall
Bland Street
Watchtower
Watchtower Society
Sunday School and Evening Service With League Involvement
Bluefield Virginia church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening prayer with sermon at 8 p m Fifth Sunday program will feature the Young People's Service League inviting all members and visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Young People’s Service League
Vogue Shop and Bradley's Clearance and Sale Notice
Retail notices announce extensive clearance at the Vogue Shop with all cottons and hats reduced and a Five Day July sale at Bradley's offering 10 percent off coats suits and dresses plus specific garment specials for play clothes swimwear and sun dress. A legal-notice disclaimer from Percy A Rupwn states non liability for debts unless signed by proper parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Bradley's
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Scott and Raleigh
Miss Ada Glass
Cara B. Lawson
Vickers
Williamson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Senate
Arnold M. Vickers
Montgomery
New Cool
Ajamas
Divine Shop
Princeton Ave
Red Cross Chapter
American Red Cross
O. C. Caldwell
E. C. Wade
P. D. Woods
Laurence T. Tierney, Jr
Edward Frazee
E. G. Otey
Jim Ed Wagner
Karl B. Thomas
Elsia Thomas
Tom Kitchen
S. C. Douglas
L. E. Tierney, Jr
Edward Steele
J. V. Nabors
the Music Box
Cherry St
Welch News
Naval Reserve
Moose
Bluefield Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Duhling
Russell Street
Judge Curd
Amere Gas
Bristol Livestock
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St. Bluefield, W. Va
Tri-District Cleaners
Northfork, W. Va
W. C. Williams
Prop
Noa
Maio
Blusfield West
DIAL
Local
Lions Seat
National Guardsmen
Tazewell School
Reserve Officers Association
Jehovah's Witnesses
ST. Mary's Episcopal
Bradley’s
Percy A. Rupwtn
A. Ruffin
James 8. Redmond
Mercer County
Aaa
Nakes
Jat
Cocers
Shupe
Bluewell
Harrison Shops
Celanese
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