West Virginia School System Survey Prompts Public Meeting
A public meeting in the West Virginia Hotel ballroom Monday at 1 p m will discuss a statewide school survey by Dr George D Strayer of Columbia University The talk will feature a Q A session and town meeting style input The survey urges tax rehabilitation reform staff realignment college governance overhaul and degree standards concentrating professional degrees at West Virginia University and masters at the University and Marshall College The event is open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
West Virginia
West Viran
George D. Strayer
Formly
Hers College
Columbia University
Strayer
West Virginia University
University and Marshall College
Rally Day Dinner for Bluefield W C T U at First Methodist
The Women s Christian Temperance Union of Bluefield Virginia invites members and guests to a covered dish dinner at First Methodist church on Thursday November 15 at 6 30 p m Special invitations go to Bluefield s ministers and their wives A program includes fun group singing and a short playlet directed by Miss Tempie Osborne Committee chairs Cooking and room Mrs George W Pile Mrs Pearle Hale Waiters will be the daughters of union mothers and fathers Reception team Mrs W P Wyatt Mrs E B Brewster and Mrs W C Witten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Bluefield
First Methodist Church
Tempie Osborne
Itchen
George W. Pile
Pearle Hale
Mothers
The
Union
W. P. Wyatt
E. B. Brewster
W. C. Witten
Lebanon WCTU Holds Institute Meeting
The Russell-Tazewell Woman's Christian Temperance Union announces an Institute on November 14 in Lebanon Virginia. The event opens at 10 a.m. at the Baptist church with Mrs. Lee A. Harman delivering a report from the State Executive meeting in Newport News Virginia to local Unions across Russell and Tazewell counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Tazewell Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lebanon
Lee A. Harman
Newport News
Russell and
Tazewell
Women’s Club Drive Promises Bond Prizes in Bluefield
The Women’s Club of Bluefield Virginia sponsors a bond drive with prizes for participating civic and religious organizations. Prizes include 100, 75, 50 and 25 dollar bonds. Contacts are Miss Tempe Osborne and Mrs. T. C. Tibos. The piece notes DePauw University sold the first Greek letter sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, in January 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club of
Bluefield
Tempe Osborne
T. C. Tibos
Informan
Kappa Alpha Theta
de Pauw University
Leaving a Thoughtful Rock of Ages Memorial
The message urges planning a memorial in advance to express personal taste and family needs. It notes avoiding uncertainties after death and claims a well placed memorial adds lasting value and satisfaction in years to come.
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Alice Perdue
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Lucille Perdue will be held this afternoon at 2 45 at the home of her mother in law Mrs Minnie Perdue 10 Hinton street with Rev W D McCraw in charge Burial will be in Monte Vista Park cemetery Princeton Phones furnishing cars at 2 30 Mrs Perdue died Friday at her mother in law's home after an illness of ten months She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wampler Wytheville Va Surviving are her husband Nelson Perdue one daughter Claudine and a foster son Melvin Perdue her parents and the following brothers and sisters Peyton Jack Claude Fred and George Wampler Mrs Walter Cline and Helen Mary and Alberta Wampler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lucille Perdue
Minnie Perdue
Hinton Street
W. D. McCraw
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Princeton
Ernest Wampler
Wytheville Va
Nelson Perdue
Claudine
Melvin Perdue
Peyton
Jack
Claude
Fred
George Wampler
Walter Cline
Helen
Mary
Alberta Wampler
Death of Mrs. Lessie V. Frazier in Athens
Mrs. Lessie V. Frazier wife of J. E. Prasier of Athens died yesterday at her home. She was a daughter of Uriah and Vermillion and moved to Athens from Russell Kentucky a month ago. Survived by husband son Andrew Frazier in a veterans hospital and three sisters Mrs. Haynes Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. Evans. Burial planned in Vermillion cemetery at Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie V. Frazier
J. E. Prasier
Athens
H. G. Haynes
Hinton
E K. Crockett
Tazewell
Nancy V. Evans
Prazier
Vermillion Cemetery
Funeral services for 14 month old Emmett Odell
Funeral services are set for 2 o clock this afternoon at the Odell home in Mataka for Emmett Odell 14 months old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Odell died Friday afternoon at Bluefield sanitarium after a short illness Rev Ben Woodring will conduct burial will be in the family cemetery near Lamar He is survived by his parents several brothers and sisters Mr Odell works for Pocahontas Fuel at Bishop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Odell
Kenneth Odell
Matoaka
Ben Woodring
Lamar
Bluefield
Odell
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Bishop
Service Teams rout opponents across schedule in college action
Collegiates posted wide scores with Penn State beating Temple 27 0 and Georgia 34 0 over Florida. Marquette lost 26 0 in non conference play. Navy clipped Pennsylvania 7 0 and Texas A M edged SMU 3 0. Rice overwhelmed Arkansas, USC beat California 14 0, Washington State won 20 13, Colorado 14 7 over Utah State, Utah 21 20 over New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Pennsylvania
Navy
Columbia
Bob Evans
Quakers
Penn State
Temple
Owls
Cornell
Colgate
Princeton
Dartmouth
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Alabama Tide
Charlie Trippi
Florida
Vols
Mississippi
Tech
Tulane
Duke
Clemson
North Carolina
Maryland
Blue Devils
North Carolina State
Goa
William and Mary
Virginia
Tych
VMI
Richmond
John Ballentine
Texas A. & M
Southern Methodist
Texas
Baylor
Rice
Arkansas
Washington
Linesaine
Southern California
Trojans
California
Washington State
Oregon
Colorado
Utah State
Utah
New Mexico
Legislature Faces Property Reassessments and Tax Shifts
A special session discussion centers on property reassessments and possible tax levy reallocations. Dr. George D. Strayer’s staff reports receive broad support with modest opposition. Residents near state colleges protest limits on fields, favoring broader West Virginia University programs. A health group’s proposed bills await concrete action, with coordination planned at the November 19 convening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Strayer
West Virginia University
Dr Hutcheson to Speak Here at University Club
Dr John R Hutcheson president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute will address the VPI Alumni area at 8 pm on Thursday November 15 at the University Club. An alumni dinner precedes the talk with Cyrus Hawkins and H B Redd as guests. Reservations are due by November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hutcheson
University Club
Hutcheson
Cyrus Hawkins
H. B. Redd
General Alumni Association
John Redd
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Board of Visitors
Blacksburg
Julian A. Burruss
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Virginia Tech
Charlotte Court House
Middletown
Jones County
Miss
Ellisville
University of Virginia
Virginiaultural Extension Service
VPI
Virginia
Colgate W. Darden
Old Dominion
Clemson
Carolina
C. L. Shockey
W. T. Goodloe
Shirley B. Brown
Brown
SPECIAL CHURCH OFFICES TO CLOSE MONDAY IN BLUEFIELD
A number of government offices and business houses will close tomorrow including the U S army recruiting station post office building U S Employment Service 701 Commerce Street City Municipal offices local board No 1 Mercer County selective service the post office U S army recruiting station Bradmann building and Abbott Proctor and Payne brokers Banks and retail stores in Bluefield will be open Monday. Monday night Bluefield post No 9 sponsors a Victory ball at the West Virginian ballroom with Dick Daisy and his orchestra songs from 9 to 1. Legion auxiliary members will serve as porge. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Post Office
U. S. Employment Service
Commerce Street
Mercer County Selective Service
Bradmann
Abbott, Proctor and Payne, Brokers
Bluefield
Bluefield Post No. 9
Dick Daisy
The
Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Day observances mark end of world wars
West Virginia communities plan parades and programs to mark Armistice Day 27 years after the end of the first global conflict. Charleston and a few towns observe on Monday while many cities hold events Sunday evening with Ray Bure of Piedmont addressing the public over the state network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kher Associated Press
West Virginia
Charleston
Ray Bure
Piedmont
West Virginia American Legion
Service Men Club Open To Visitors For Armistice Day
The Bluefield Service Men's club on Bland street will welcome visitors Monday afternoon as part of Armistice day observance. The public is invited to tour the home provided for service men and women away from home. Daily chairman will serve as hostesses for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men’s Club
Bluefield
Bland Street
City and Coalfield Items In Classified Ads
Daily Telegraph and Sunset News accept city and coalfield classified ads by telephone after 5 15 p m daily except Saturdays when until 9 p m Mrs L A Jackson of Scott Horner and Mason Inc buys and sells unlisted stocks and bonds in room 204 First National Bank Building telephone 8252 Lovely dresses and coats arriving at Bradley's daily New scarfs and handkerchiefs at Bradley's Just right gift possibilities Several shipments of bags received at Bradley's this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Scott, Horner and Mason Inc
First National Bank
Telephone
Bradley
Bradley's
Radio addresses announced for several West Virginia cities
U S Senator Harley Kilgore will broadcast a radio address from Clarksburg after speaking in Wheeling and Benwood. Publisher Phil Conley spoke in Charleston. Rear Admiral Felix Stump will give the main address in Clarksburg. Special programs are set for Parkersburg Bluefield Grifton Moundsville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksure
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Wheeling
Benwood
Phil Conley
Charleston
Felix B. Stump
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Grafton
Moundsville
Leaders to Lead Armistice Day Observance in Washington
President Truman and British Prime Ministers Clement Attlee and Mackenzie King will head Armistice Day ceremonies in the capital. They will lay wreaths on the Unknown Soldier tomb in Arlington National Cemetery at 11 AM BST and honor Sir John Dill’s grave. Mrs Eisenhower will place a wreath for World War II veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Clement. Attlee
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
Arlington Cemetery
Sir John Dill
Combined
Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Navy Allows Flexible Enlistment Terms for Recruits
Chief L Black at the Bluefield navy recruiting station announced new enlistment options for regular navy recruits. First enlistments or reenlistments may choose two three four or six year terms with age based eligibility ranges. minority rules apply and over 30 entrants may qualify by prior service to join the 18 30 group. Ratings open without prior service include apprentice seaman hospital apprentice second class steward's mate third class and seaman first class radio technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Black
Bluefield
Regular Navy
Navy
Naval Reserve
Stewarts
Two Automobiles Wrecker Stolen in Bluefield Theft Report
Police report in Bluefield notes thefts including a 1935 Chevrolet sedan license 178285 parked on Scott street and a red 1939 Ford V-8 wrecker license B27 630 stolen from Groseclose garage Mercer street. Also a gray 1940 Oldsmobile sedan license 159 771 stolen from Raleigh street between 7 and 8 p m. A Matoaka owner and a tire cover theft are listed with other break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ira Baxter
Princeton
Scott Street
Bob Perry
State Line
Bluefield Avenue
West Virginia
Mercer Street
W. G. Elliott
Beckley
Raleigh Street
Robert Bowling
Matoaka
G. W. Tabor
RFD No
Local 586 P Holds Genoa meeting on union activities
Local 586 P of the State County and Municipal Workers of America met at Genoa High School with 44 members. President Dreyfus Free led the session and reported on national union activities. Free and Principal Richard A Brown shared details from visits to New York and Washington. Letters from Henry A Wallace and Senator Harley M Kilgore were discussed. The group adjourned to meet the first Saturday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State County and Municipal Workers of America
Genoa High School
Dreyfus Free
Free
Richard A. Brown
New York
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Harley M. Kilgore
Washington Market Sale Prompts Local Deliberations
In a fragmentary notice, officials discuss a sale at the Washington Market. Details are limited but emphasize a market transaction and potential public interest.
Armistice Day Observance Planned in Welch
Welch prepares for Armistice Day with a 9 35 a m parade and program at the Pocahontas theatre. West Virginia Governor Clarence Meadows will be principal speaker as bands Legion VFW Navy Mothers Salvation Army Boy and Girl Scouts and state guards units participate. Local businesses banks schools courthouse and the Welch Daily News office will be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Guards
Welch Daily News
Petit Jurors Drawn For December Court
Fifty petit jurors for the December term of McDowell circuit court have been drawn by jury commissioners. The term opens December 5 with Judge Thos. H. Card presiding. Names listed include Sole Gullett Hemphill J H Booth Gary Raymond Goode Keystone Parker Barnett Bartley Ben Shrewsberry Maybeury W M Pollock Raysal F E Fender Switchback James Glenn colored Algoma J T Cruise Amonate O H Carter Northfork Earl Eads Welch C M Wheeler Elkhorn K H Barnes Hemphill Sam Nassar Kimball B H Roberts Iaeger H H Hicks Coalwood E H Graham Welch Tom Hanes Welch Colen Revels Bishop Ralph DeWitt Squire Harry Woodall Squire Mose Cameron Bartley E R Shaw Kimball Luther Eckles Iaeger Bruce R Cooke Iaeger Walter Dobbins colored Elkhorn Nett V Dolinger Elkhorn T E Woody colored Exclesior Oscar Asbury Jolo W G DeHart Davy Lawrence Shannon somphhast E Fleshman Keystone Marshall colored trihes Liam Wynne Welch Terry E Whittington Maybeury W H Watson Elkhorn Floyd G Brewster Squire A O Bishop Walter Eller Johan Freeman Coalwood John McGann Asco Douglas Hagg Welch Lank Smith Welch J H French Welch A C Cyphers English Green Caudill Premier Alex Littleton Onnie Harvey Davy H C Faust Worth E Lee Cook Kimball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Circuit Court
Thos. H
Card
Sole Gullett
Hemphill
J. H. Booth
Gary
Raymond Goode
Keystone
Parker Barnett
Bartley
Ben Shrewsberry
Maybeury
W. M. Pollock
Raysal
F. E. Fender
Switchback
James Glenn
Colored
Algoma
Judge Curd Denies Henritze Petition
Circuit Court Judge Thomas H. S. Curd refused T. H. Henritze request for a writ of mandamus to force McDowell County to pay a 1945 salary increase for the McDowell County criminal court judge. He ruled the legislature approved increase conflicts with the state constitution and the 1901 judicial amendment lacks specific reference to criminal court judges. The statute raised the salary from 4800 to 6000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Thomas H. S. Curd
T. H. Henritze
Criminal Court
McDowell County
Curd
Supreme Court of Appeals
Circuit Courts
Card
Lime Injuries Eye Of Welch Youth
Roy Vernon Sims an 11 year old of Welch was hospitalized with serious eye burns after lime used to mark football yard lines at Blakely Field splashed his eyes. He was admitted to Grace hospital with possible loss of sight in the right eye and minor burns to the left eye from a dropped bucket spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vernon Sims
Welch
Blakely Field
Lloyd Sims
Grace Hospital
Smoke Eaters Hold Annual Dinner Meet
The Smoke Eaters Welch Post No. 1 of the National Mine Rescue Association held its annual dinner meeting last night in the Appalachian community room in Ze. Speakers included Jesse Redyard of Pineville, R. M. Lambie and N. P. Rhinehart of Charleston, all former WV mines chiefs. Alex Miller of Mt. Hope and W. E. Koepler of Bluefield also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Post No. 1
National Mine Rescue Association
Appalachian
Jesse Redyard
Pineville
R. M. Lambie
N. P. Rhinehart
Charleston
West Virginia Department of Mines
Alex Miller
Mt. Hope
U. S. Bureau of Mines
W. E. E. Koepler
Bluefield
Pocahontas Operators Association
VFW Banquet and Dance Planned by Painter-Porroni Post
The Armistice day event at the Memorial building will feature addresses by Carl A. ak state service officer Hugh G. Maloney and Mr Jennings. World War II veterans will be admitted free and a dance will follow the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Ak
Hugh G. Maloney
Veterans’ Bureau
Mr. Jennings
VFW Council
Training Conference Will Be Conducted In Welch WV
A Christian Life Crusade training conference will be held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Welch for all Baptist churches of the Rockcastle association and southern West Virginia. Conference leaders will be accompanied by Dr Hugh D Pickett of Parkersburg West Virginia to Welch for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Life Crusade
First Baptist Church of
Welch
Baptist Churches
Rockcastle Association
Southern West Virginia
Hugh D. Pickett
Parkersburg
State Ony
West Virginia
Youth Awaiting Hearing in Fatal Shooting Here
James Murphy a colored youth of Barger Street is held in Bluefield jail awaiting preliminary hearing for fatally shooting Cromwell G Henderson about 48, in an alley off Genoa Avenue. Hearing likely Monday before Magistrate J A Douglas Bailey. Henderson killed early yesterday morning near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Barger Street
Bluefield
Cromwell G. Henderson
J. A. Douglas Bailey
Henderson
Genoa Avenue
Murphy
Crime Chronicle Details May Include Henderson Shooting
Prosecuting Attorney Roscoe Pendleton of On was summoned as Ey Se Roy Bond and Officer Prench face charges. Murphy admitted shooting Henderson but claimed the act was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Se Roy
Bond
Officer Prench
Roscoe Pendleton
Murphy
Henderson
Khan Says Atomic Bomb Secret Best Kept by U S
Calcutta reports former League of Nations assembly president Khan says if the atomic bomb stays secret he prefers it kept by the United States because that would ensure it is never used for aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
the “Khan
League of Nations Assembly
Sai
United States
Pioneer Resident of County Succumbs
Mrs. Anna Atwell, 93, pioneer resident of McDowell county, died at the home of Mrs. Birdie Edgell in Bradshaw on Friday. Funeral and burial services were to be held this afternoon at the Atwell cemetery on Garland Mountain near Bradshaw. Survived by son Sam Atwell of Avondale, four daughters including Mrs. Birdie Edgell and Mrs. Mary Cyphers, a Corpus Christi sister, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Atwell
McDowell County
Hter
Birdie Edgell
Dshaw
Atwell
Garland Mountain
Bradshaw
Sam Atwell
Avondale
Mary Cyphers
W. E. Kennedy
Sarah Belhasen
Corpus Christie
Tex
Katie Addair
Booker, Noah
Hagg Short
University Senate Faces Overhaul Proposed by Legislative Experts
A panel of legislative education experts urged major university reforms including stronger governance, expanded funding, and a nine member board of governors replacing the current seven. They proposed a restructured senate of all professors and department heads with the university president as presiding officer and required quarterly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dirsity Senate
Senate
University
Carter to Head State Conventions and District Leaders
The report notes state setup with five district executive board members and three vice presidents per district elected to replace the former system of 11 vice presidents and two vice presidents. Huntington was chosen for the 1946 convention. Guam is 30 miles long and seven miles wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Guam
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WCTU
Bluefield Monument Company
A. G Wright Vera L. Wright Factory & Display
Bluefield, Va
Mrs. Nelson Perdue
Dr. Hutcheson
Ee PT
Sluefield University Club
Fter Posit
O.K
Pcredit
L. A. Jackson
Welch News
M Dowell
Henritze
Eye of Welch
Vogues Fur Sale
Carter
Firestone
Firestone Stores
Commerce ST
DIAL
Grey Kidskin
Silver Fox
Muskrat
Jollander
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