Coal Conference Advances Amid Unresolved Contract Talks
Moody urged progress at a three day coal conference in Charleston West Virginia amid persistent deadlock over operator-proposal terms. He emphasized ongoing exploration for a contract while denying retractions or amendments by the UMW and said negotiations would continue until a contract is reached. In a separate item two men were arrested in connection with the rape of a 35 year old woman after an incident in a public area.
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Moody
UMW
John L. Lewis
Serermen
Ageam
New Narrows Bridge Planned in Virginia
Richmond officials say a new 129 foot Narrows bridge on Route 61 is in early planning with $600,000 allocated. Bid advertising is planned for August 25 with letting likely mid September. Separate Giles county project goes to Ralph E. Mills for a State Route 700 bridge over Sinking Creek costing about $33,875 and six months to complete.
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Richmond
Narrows
Virginia State Highway Commission
Giles County
Ralph E. Mills
Salem
Newport
Sinking Creek
Mills
Commission
Sharp Wind Rain Storm Hits Wheeling
A sharp wind and rain storm hit Wheeling West Virginia on June 28 causing an estimated 50000 in area damage. Emby Brothers carnival in Wheeling estimates 25000 in damage from the 200 foot entranceway collapse. Martins Ferry Ohio reports 15000 in damage across the river with further losses in Wheeling. rainfall exceeded an inch in one hour flooding streets and washing away portions of Chapline street. Falling trees disrupted utilities and a downtown area lost power.
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Wheeling
W. Va
David Emby
Emby Brothers Carnival
Joe Charles Yoho
Martins Ferry
Chapline Street
Rotary Installs Officers at Ladies Night Meeting
The Bluefield Rotary club at the West Virginian hotel installed new officers for the 1040487 year during its annual Ladies Night. Guest speaker Sir Shapoorjee B Billimoria of Rotary International urged India’s government to redirect food surpluses to relief, and district official Sherman H Ballard outlined Rotary aims. New officers include W. J. Cole president and Marvin Williams vice president.
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Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian Hotel
Yuma
Sir Shapoorjee B. Billimoria
Rotary International
Bombay
India
Sir Shapoorjee
United States
Rotary
Sir
Shapoorjee
Sherman H. Ballard
Peterstown
W. Va
Ballard
Christianity
W. J. Cole
Marvin Williams
Ben BeCraft
Barney Phillips
J. L. Alexander
Bill Hancock
Roland Luther
Lewis Tierney
Russell Yarbough
Ray Graham
L. A. Jackson
Cole
Kee Returns Home After Hospital Rest
Rep Kee of West Virginia has left Walter Reed after a 30 day hospital stay. He says he was ordered to rest completely and plans to stay in his apartment about a week before resuming duties.
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Washington
Kee
D-Wva
Walter Reed Hospital
Born In Slavery Civil War Vet Dies in Cincinnati
George Carrol, an 11l year old Civil War veteran born into slavery, died at a relative’s home in Cincinnati. Born in Owen town Kentucky on Christmas Day 1837, he attributed his long life to hard work and good living and served three years in the Union army.
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Cincinnati
George Carrol
Owentown
Vogue Shop Clearance Sale Brings Reductions On Summer Apparel
The Vogue Shop announces a clearance sale with reductions on all summer merchandise including dresses play clothes blouses bags and skirts. Bic Remodeling And Clearance Sale starts at Bradley's today Wednesday June 29 at 9 30.
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Iean
Vogue Shop
Vogue
Bradley's
Deaths and Funerals Include Morgan Lilly Kennedy Elmore
Funeral rites are held for John Robert Morgan Sr at College Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Monte Vista cemetery. Ernest Earl Lilly rites at home Berlington Road with burial at Monte Vista. Rev Andrew J Kennedy held last rites in Kimesport Tennessee after heart attack in Raven Virginia. William Bee Elmore 72 of near Oakvale dies at Memorial hospital Princeton. Memorial Funeral directory holds remains until 10 am then to Oakvale home. Other arrangements pending for Cart J Marman and Archibald Murray widow Amelia Murray. Burial Monte Vista.
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John Robert Morgan, Sr
College Avenue Baptist Church
Z. P. Mayberry
L. R. Jordan
Monte Vista Cemetery
Mercer Funeral Home
North Street
George Pax
William Harry
Scott Blanken
Ship
J. Douglas Bailey
D. M. Carroll
E. P F. Dillon
Wieces
Mr. Morgan
Ernest Earl Lilly
Omberland Road
Carl
J. T. Stinson
Monte Vista
Kimesport
Tenn
Andrew J. Kennedy
Raven
S. A. Selvers
Coe
Burn
Mr. Kennedy
Assembly of God Church
William Bee Elmore
Oakvale
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Elmore
S. W
Phoebe Taylor Elmore
Epe
Whittaker
Tony Swim
Co. A. White
Northfork
George Gomm
Bramwell
Wade Lee Elmore
Clarence H
Joe Elmore
Bluefield
George Elmore
Grover Elmore
Bert Elmore
Wade Elmore
B. PF. Palmer
Hinton
Mt. Horeb
Abdshire Dies at Grattan Virginia Resident
Charles A. Abdshire died at his home in Grattan Virginia after living there about a year. He had bought the Carl Gregory farm and moved from Raven Virginia. Funeral services will be held at Park Ridge church near Raven at 1 p m Thursday conducted by Rev. O B Buckles and burial will be in Park Ridge cemetery.
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Charles A. Abdshire
Grattam
Neon
Carl Gregory
Raven
Park Ridge
O. B. Buckles
Pork Ridge
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Bluefield Monument CO
Virginia Ave
Bluefield, VA
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