Pulaski Youths Testify in Slaying Trial of Dentist
In Pulaski Virginia on June 29 1951 eighteen year old Charles Simmons and twenty year old E Buford Owen testified in the murder trial of Dr M A Santa Cruz a Negro dentist allegedly killed after being assaulted while responding to a report of two girls being molested. Simmons claimed he struck the doctor after the altercation and denied intent to hurt him. Owen testified he was drunk and not involved with Simmons in the assault. The defense urged involuntary manslaughter while prosecutors pressed the case with police and cab company witnesses. The trial's focus shifted to credibility questions over a cab driver's statements as the judge prepared to resume proceedings the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Charles Simmons
E. Bufford Owen
M. A. Santa Cruz
Simmons
Owen
Dr. Santa Cruz
G.S. Akers
F. M. Hagee
Warren Messick
I. D. Long
Lone
Hubert Costigan
Owens
Messick
Costigan
John Spiers
John S. Draper
J B Walker Plans To Retire From N W Railway
J B Walker of 2001 Maryland Ave will retire after 30 years with the Norfolk and Western railway. A native of eastern Virginia he came to Bluefield in 1903 and for the past decade served as cane foreman for heavy repair at the N W shops. He plans to spend time as a handy man for his wife and neighbors and has six daughters all married, including Mrs Carlyle Stafford Mrs William Hawley Mrs Toney Main Mrs Charles Harsher of Hillsboro and Mrs Harry Woods of Roane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
Maryland Ave
Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
Walker
Bluefield
N&w
Carlyle Stafford
William Hawley
Toney Main
Charles Harsher
Hillsboro
Harry Woods
Roane
Bland Girl Wins State 4-H Public Speaking Prize
Miss Bobby Lee Muncy of Bland Virginia is named co winner of a state 4 H public speaking contest and receives a silverware set. The announcement came at Blacksburg where Virginia 4 H elected two Franc? counties leaders Daniel Brubaker as president and Mrs Elsie Turner as head of the adult leaders group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Muncy
Bland Va
Virginia 4-H
Blacksburg
4-H
Daniel Brubaker
Elsie Turner
Gene 4-H
Berwind Man Electrocuted At Work In Newhall Mine
Dewie Thompson 37 of Berwind was killed while holding a light during transformer work at Newhall No 1 mine in New River and Pocahontas district. Thompson's father in law and co worker I C Richardson was injured but recovered. Thompson, a WWII veteran born January 4 1914 in Abingdon Virginia, left seven daughters and his wife Virginia Richardson. Funeral services set for Sunday at Assembly of God church with interment in Crigger cemetery. Funeral arrangements by O J Douglas mortuary Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory E. Lovas
Berwind
Thompson
I. C. Richardson
Richardson
Abingdon
Harrison F. Thompson
Alice Norris Thompson
Virginia Richardson
Alice
Betty
Peggy
Mary Jane
Emma Jean
Virginia Elien
Lida
Assembly of God Church
A. H. Morrison
Tazewell
Crigger
O. J. Douglas
Welch
Deaths and funerals in the Richlands area and beyond
Full military rites at Richlands for Pfc. Robert S. Griffith killed in Korea last summer. Services at First Methodist Church followed by burial in Clinch Valley Memorial cemetery. Also plans for Harry E Foglesong, 57, in Mullens with graveside rites at Point Pleasant. Wards ton Spangler, 80, at MacMillion Methodist Church. W. H. Stamper, 78, Marion, Va., funeral. William M. Pauley, 53, Jenkin Jones, with two services in Tip Top, Va. Survivors listed for Vera Lyons Spears and others. Funeral services also noted for Margaret Barnes, Ballard Hedrick, and Ballard’s kin. multiple local church ceremonies and Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Harris Post
American Legion
Richlands
Robert Sherman Griffith
Korea
First Methodist Church
A. B. Williford
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Pfc
Griffith
Buford Griffith
Richands
H. E. Foglesong
Harry Everette Foglesong
Mullens
Raleigh
Beckley
O. H. Dorsey
Ra City
Agatant
Point Pleasant
Foglesong Mortuary
McDowell GI’s Body Is Returned for Burial
The body of Pfc. Estell Jack Alberty 21 a McDowell county native killed July 10 1950 near Chonu Korea arrives in Beckley for burial. Funeral services set for 3 30 Sunday at Rose funeral home with Rev Paul Cook officiating. American Legion will conduct military rites at Beckley cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters Patty Lena and three brothers Billy Ray and Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Estell
Jack) Alberty
McDowel County
Beckley
Clayton Alberty
Hensley
McDowell County
Raleigh
Chonu
Korea
Rose Funeral
Paul Cook
Raleigh County
American Legion
Patty
Lena
Billy
Ray
Roger
Auto Injures Mercer Man in Route 19 Collision
Zeb Wimmer of Black Oak Hollow near Princeton was struck by a 1935 Ford driven by Henry Allen Karnes of Spanishburg while crossing Route 19. He was treated at Memorial hospital Princeton for non serious injuries after the 5 30 p m crash yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Wimmer
Black Oak Hollow
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
J. D. Baisden
W. P. McGraner
Wimmer
Henry Allen Karnes
Spanishburg
Obituary notices for Gracie Smothers and Odell Davis
Gracie Smothers 51 of Elk Ridge died after a yearlong illness and will be buried at Oak Grove with services at Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church. Odell Davis 27 of Clothier died at St Marys hospital and will be laid to rest at Madison family cemetery after a New Morning Star Baptist Church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Smothers
Elk Ridge
Henry County
Virginia
Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church
Algoma
Joe
Harrison Robinson Smothers
Nancy Moore
Roanoke
Rebecca Shields
Chicago
Odell Warfield Davis
St. Mary's Hospital
New Morning Star Baptist Church
Clothier
Logan County
R. B. Miller
Madison
Davis
Margaret Gibson
Stovall Street
Vernice Blackman
Curtis
Ernest
Sinkford-Richardson Funeral
Government Spending Could Surpass 68 Billion in Fiscal Year
Elmer B. Staats of the budget bureau told the Senate finance committee that spending will exceed 68 billion dollars in the new fiscal year starting July 1 and may rise to about 90 billion in the following year as hearings consider more than 10 billion in proposed new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Budget Bureau
Elmer B. Staats
Bureau of the Budget
Senate Finance Committee
DiMaggio Extends Hitting Streaks With Coast League Record
Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 56 games in the major leagues and set a Pacific Coast League mark by achieving 61 consecutive games with a hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DiMaggio
Calls for Talks on Korea Armistice and Troop Withdrawals
Radio broadcasts relay Ridgway’s proposal for a gradual pullback of foreign forces from Korea. U N Secretary General Lie urges a prompt response while Pentagon officials keep terms private. A cease-fire discussion forms the core, with armistice definitions and possible neutral zones noted as fighting eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Ridgway
United Nations
U.N
Tryave Lie
Pentagon
Robert Lovett
Washington
Malik
Obituary items for Raines Hilt Spears and families in Virginia and West Virginia
Luther E Raines 73 of Lindside died at home with widow Ellie Gunoe and family surviving including son Opie and six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Rock Camp Baptist Church with interment at Ellison cemetery. pallbearers named. William E Hilt of TannersvilleFreestone Valley Va died after lingering illness. Funeral 2:30 pm at Tannersville with burial in family cemetery. survivors include multiple children. Alex C Spears 64 of Gary died at work in U S Steel No 10 shop. funeral at Gary Pentecostal Holiness Church and Edmonds Methodist Church with burial in Gary No. 10 cemetery. born July 28 1886 in Grayson County Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marie Barnes
Jack Barnes
Berwind
Richlands
Dante
Sam
Rosa Roach Dobbins
Barnes
Tazewell
The
Baptist Church
Doran
Dorothy
Tommy
Charles
Michael
Albert Dobbins
Bartley
Russell Dobbins
Raven
Ruth Altizer
Clyde Brown
Jewell Ridge
First Baptist Church of
Nelson Barker
Clinch Valley Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Luther E. Raines
Luther Edgar Raines
Lindside
Ellie Gunoe
Peterstown
Opie Raines
Beckley
C. F. Raines
Rock Camp
M. F. Raines
Princeton
James Copeland
John Harvey
Union
R. A. Wiseman
Lowell
Riffe
Narrows
William E. Hilt
Tannersville
Freestone Valley
Virginia
Hilt
Mattie Rhody
C. E. Ringstaff
Pound, Va
C. G. Yost
Bluefield
Charles A. Hilt
Bryan
Ohio
Georgia Hilt
Columbia University
New York
Helen Hackney
Chilhowie
Edward B. Hilt
Rhody Hilt
Tannerse
Reese Hilt
Robert Able
Joe Holmes
Alex C, Spears
Alex Chap Spears
Gary
Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Gary No. 10
Edison Robinette
Methodist Church
Edmonds
N. C
Spears
U. S. Steel Company
Grayson County
Rites Today For John Brown Jr
Rites for John Brown Jr electrician for Ashland Coal and Coke company who died Thursday at the McDowell mine tipple will be held at 11 AM at Pilgrim church Cherokee. Burial Sunday at 1 PM in Chestnut Hill Salisbury. Brown born January 9 1915 in Worth son of John M Brown Sr survived by wife one son Kenneth sister and brother. He was active in Ashland PTA and local civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones Methodists
Ballard H. Hedrick
Jenkinjones
Jenkinsones
Pocahontas Fuel Company
W. M Bowling
Woodlawn
Pageton Lodge No. 149
Hedrick
UMWA
Jenkin Jones
Clovis
Junior
Everette
Germany
Oley Hedrick
McComas
Pocahontas Union
John Brown
Ashland Coal and Coke Company
McDowell Mine
Tipple
Pilgrim Church
Cherokee
Burley Buchanan
C. B. Dickinson
Crumpler Methodist Church
S. Gillenwater
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Salisbury
Brown
Ashland
Parent-Teacher Association
Worth
John M. Brown
Kenneth
Herbert Parsons
James D. Brown
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Knights of Pythias
Burkes Garden
Crumpler
Salvation Army
Salisbury N. C
Zeinthge
Hijah Temple
Roanoke
Parent- Teacher Association
Northfork High School
Salvation Training College
Atlanta
Ashland Pta
Convict Flees Bland County Prison Farm
Bluefield police aided by Bland County officers hunted Aubrey Lee Small 23 of Staunton Virginia who escaped Thursday at 11 pm from the Bland County Correctional Farm. The man described as resembling Errol Flynn fled after work details were turned in and authorities pursued the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Errol Flynn
Bland County
Aubrey Lee Small
Staunton
Annual Vacation Begins For Nation's Coal Miners
The United Mine Workers of America with 23 500 members in the Pocahontas fields crowded Bluefield for a last minute shopping spree before a 10 day paid vacation. Vacation starts today with some miners receiving 100 dollars vacation pay this week. Most ops plan to pause work. return date set for July 10. Last week output reached 561 774 tons, down 7 990 from the prior week. year to date 12 848 833 tons versus 10 476 814 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Pocahontas Fields
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Bluefield YWCA Urges Drive to Eradicate Gambling
The Bluefield YWCA public affairs committee approved a resolution urging prompt investigation to eliminate gambling in Bluefield and Mercer county. They praised Judge F Morton Wagner for his grand jury call and forwarded copies to local officials and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mercer County
Ywca Board of Directors
Criminal Court
F. Morton Wagner
Grand Jury
Wagner
N. FP. Wickham, Jr
Mud Slingers Fire Upon Vehicles Near Grassy Branch
Unidentified motorist fired at a group of mud throwing youths dispersing them near midnight on Grassy Branch cut off south of Edgewood Road. Two autos were dented and several more damaged as drivers reported shots after their vehicles were struck. Police had not identified the assailants by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Branch
E. Bluefield
D. Hambrick
W. B. Tallon
Bobby Jones
High Bank
Edgewood Road
Cumberland
Princeton
Set
Jones
Luke Foster Injured Three Times This Spring
Three time injured three times this spring Luke Foster of the Cleveland Indians has suffered repeated injuries during the current exhibition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Foster
Cleveland Indians
Revival Series Set At Goodwin Chapel
A revival series begins Monday July 2 at 5 30 p m at Goodwin Chapel Church of Christ in Oakvale. Rev Roy L Akers from Laurel Fork Va will lead daily services through July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Chapel
Isbell The Flash Steals Leader in 1901 AL
Frank Isbell, Chicago White Sox first baseman, led the American League with 48 stolen bases in his inaugural AL season, shaping the league's baserunning record that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isbell
Flash Frank Isbell
Chicago White Sox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
H. Bluefield
W. VA
Bland
Newhall
Johnson
Robert Taft
Taft
Abraham Lincoln
Brotherhood of Man
Bluefield Country Club
Anna Mae Foresman
Aleta Jo Nash
J. E. Wagner, Jr
W. R. Graham
Clyde Stephens
J. L. Alexander
J. Dodd Mortensen
Pioneer” Club
Appalachian Electric Power Co
West Virginia Armature Co
Charles St. Clair, Jr
the Smokeless Coal Co
W. H. Spangler
MacMillion Methodist Church
Wardston
Shug) Spangler
Friars Hill
Greenbrier County
Nora Wyatt
J. C. Lewis
Hobart Quesenberry
Spangler
W. H. Stamper
Marion
David Adams
Portsmouth
William M. Pauley
Harvey Pauley
Pocahontas Division
Tip Top
Arnold Peck
Mathena
Vera Lyons Spears
William Howard Spears
Samuel Banks Spears
Cincinnati
Anna Clyde Goodson
Low Gap
Alma Juanita Richards
Clinton
Iowa
Sally Wilson
Galax
Grace Marsh
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Ballard H. Hedreck
Robert S. Gkirrictt
McDowell GI
Mercer
Colored News
Odell Davis
ARIES
Pcr
Taurus
Viago
Ofc
Manchuria
Lie
Rites Today
John Brown, Jr
Fashion Academy
Shaffer
Maytag CO
Bland ST
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield Ywca
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