Bridges asks review of actions on UMW welfare fund
Senator Bridges requested a federal district court audit of the United Mine Workers welfare fund and a review of his duties as trustee before resigning from the board. The fund has been inactive since September 16 and payments were cut off after a fund shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
UMW Fund
Washington
Federal District Court
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
John L. Lewis
Reprec
Ezra van Horn
Lewis and Bridges
van Horn
Charles I Dawson
Louisville
G. H. Livengood
Pennsylvania
Tivengood
UMW
Marshall Bids To Give Coach Farewell
Huntington W VA November 10 The Big Green of Marshall college seek a farewell win over Milligan Tenn before facing Vanderbilt and Xavier Henderson coached team holds a five two record with injuries to Wetzel and Gibson limiting strength Bynum may move to quarterback as Milligan follows a 9 1 season last year with three wins and a tie this year Dick Kennedy is the standout on Milligan’s offense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Cam Henderson
Millican
Tenn
College
Marshall
Vanderbilt
Xavier
Henderson
Milligan
Big Green
Buffaloes
Dick Kennedy
Marv Wetzel
Lou Gibson
Bill Bynum
Wetzel
New Moves Aimed to Curb Aid to Russia
The Commerce Department announced two steps to block American strategic goods and technical data from aiding Russia. It urged voluntary plans to keep non secret U S information from the Soviet bloc and imposed strict export controls on 60 classes of highly strategic goods to block shipments to iron curtain countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Department of Commerce
U. S
Soviet Bloc
U.S.S.R
China
Latin America
American Can Co Found Guilty In Trust Case
Federal Judge George B Harris ruled American Can violated anti trust laws in restraint of trade in a prolonged non jury case. He deferred a decision on remedies as the government pursued actions under the Clayton and Sherman acts. The civil action charged a conspiracy with container manufacturers to create a monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George B Harris
American Can Company
Americar Can
Britain’s State Owned Mines Profit in First Half of Year
London reports Britain's state owned coal mines earned a profit of £6,500,000 ($18.2 million) in the first six months. Losses hit £29,000,000 in 1947, with 1948 showing improvements in output and lower production costs. Parliament debated the National Coal Board report and cleared the government motion supporting it after a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Hugh Gaitskell
Gaitskell
National Coal Board
House of Commons
N and W hearings set for December to cut trains
The Norfolk and Western Railway seeks permission to discontinue two trains and suspend six on Sundays. Trains 113 and 144 between Christiansburg and Blacksburg, and trains 48 49 between Pulaski and Galax, plus trains 55 56 57 58 between Fries Junction and the North Carolina line, would be affected. The N W argues the services operate at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Christiansburg
Blacksburg
Pulaski
Galax
Prescription Counters Close During Funeral in Bluefield
All Bluefield drugstores close from 2 30 p m to 4 p m today for funeral rites of Mrs. Roy Hankla wife of Hankla's Pharmacy owner Roy Hankla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Roy Hankla
Hankla
Tragedy at Murray Home Ends in Double Fatality
A father fatally shoots a son in the head then kills himself in a bedroom at the Murray residence. Leo S. Burch and Fay Collier later discover Mrs. Murray, her body on the kitchen floor with a knife nearby, after entering an unlocked door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo S. Burch
Murray
NACA
Fay Collier
Collier
Mrs. Murray
Radford Receives State Safety Pedestrian Award
Nine Virginia cities were honored at a Richmond luncheon for safety programs. Roanoke tied for first in the AAA national pedestrian protection contest for 50 000 to 100 000 populations and won the governor's highway safety pedestrian contest. Richmond placed third in the AAA contest for 100 000 to 200 000 populations. Radford earned a safety pedestrian award from the governor's contest and the national safety council. Governor-elect Battle presented the plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Roanoke
Beckley
Calif
American Autmobile Association
Governor’s Highway Safety Committee
AAA
Radford
National Safety Council
Battle
Seven Cedar Grove Miners Arrested in Burglaries Probe
Seven Cedar Grove coal miners were arrested in Charleston on charges of burglary for stealing nearly $1000 in merchandise across five break ins. All are jailed in Kanawha County with bonds set at $1000 per count, and have signed statements admitting the crimes from September and October. Identified suspects include Knight, Money, Biffle, Hanna, Perry, and Perkins and two others. Hearings were held this week before Cedar Grove officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cedar Grove
C. B. Burner
Kanawah County
Harry Thomas Knight
James Money
Herbert Biffle
Freddie Hanna
Cecil Perry
William Again
Addison Perkins
State Board of Health Elects New Chairman
Charleston WV November 10 The nine member State Board of Health named Dr W M Jar rett Charleston dentist as chairman to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr Russell Bailey of Wheeling Dr Bailey died in September His term began July 1 1949 and would run to June 30 1951 The board also announced the reappointment of health officers for terms ending June 30 next year including Dr L A Dickerson Dr Luke Frame Dr Hubert T Marshall Dr A A Smith Dr H A Hancock Dr E S Brown Dr L O Schwartz Dr J M Corum and Dr M A Viggiano The board will meet four times a year and set its next regular session for March 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Health
W. M. Jarrett
Russell Bailey
Wheeling
Bailey
L. A. Dickerson
Kanawha-Charleston
Luke Frame
Cabell- Huntington-Wayne
Hubert T. Marshall
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
A. A. Smith
Clay County
H. A. Hancock
Monroe County
E. S. Brown
Nicholas County
L. O. Schwartz
City of
Weirton
J. M. Corum
Raleigh County
M. A. Viggiano
Wetzey County
Trenton State Ends 45-Game Winless Streak in Season Finale
Trenton State Teachers defeated Montclair Teachers 7 to 6 in the season finale ending a 45 game winless run dating to 1938. Freshman Bob Zardus kicked the decisive extra point after Mike Angeletti scored on a one yard run, capping a dramatic comeback as students carried players off the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Trenton State Teachers
Montclair Teachers
Teachers College
Bob Zardus
Clementon
Mike Angeletti
Montclair
Trenton Lions
Tri-State Bus Line On Strike In Bristol
Tri-State Coach Corporation bus drivers walked out in Bristol Virginia on November 10, with only two of six daily Middlesboro Kentucky runs operated. State police escorted non union drivers on the remaining run while unions claim a majority of drivers and mechanics support their position. The five hour Bristol to Middlesboro route includes Gate City Big Stone Gap Pennington Gap and Jonesville with Norton and Appalachia also served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tri- State Coach Corporation
Middlesboro
United Construction Workers
Arived
Gate City
Big Stone Gap
Pennington Gap
Jonesville
Norton
Appalachia
Wiseconty
Quirino Leads Philippine Presidential Race Amid Slow Count
President Elpidio Quirino held a commanding unofficial margin over Jose P. Laurel as returns trickled in across the Philippines. Laurel’s Nacionalista camp promised to await all votes, while officials warned that official results lag behind and many provinces had filed none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Jose P. Laurel
Eulogio Rodriguez
Laurel
Nacionalista Party
Quirino
Jose Avelino
Philippines
Election Commission
Associated Press
Chamber To Study Annexation Proposals In Bluefield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce to form a committee with city officials to study annexation proposals for outlying areas. J Dodd Martensen named secretary manager replacing Owen Rickard who leaves for Iowa. Martensen takes post January 2 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia Side
Isadore Cohen
Civic Symphony Orchestra
Chamber
Pilot lands in Ohio River after Ashland airport blackout
Ashland Kentucky November 10 a 32 year old pilot from Madison Tennessee crash landed a light plane in the Ohio River when Ashland airport lights were off with only ten minutes fuel. He swam to the Kentucky shore using his suitcase as a buoy before being rescued and treated for mild shock and a nose cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Madison
Tenn
Morgantown
W. Va
Ohio River
Arthur Caldwell
Caldwell
King’s Daughter Hospital
Marietta to Host Fourth Ohio-West Virginia Officials Clinic
Demonstrations by the Bowling Green university basketball team will highlight the fourth annual Ohio West Virginia officials association clinic at Marietta College Saturday night. Headed by Marietta coach William Whetsell, the event invites more than 100 area high school and college squads and coaches. Ed Holdman and Al Strimer will discuss new rules and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Bowling Green University
Ohio-West Virginia
Marietta College
William Whetsell
Ed Holdman
al Strimer
Monroe County Bear Hunt Ready to Start at 5 A.M.
Hunters from Monroe and neighboring counties prepare for a bear hunt set to begin at 5 a m with rendezvous at Mill Street near Peterstown bank. T. N. Crock Ballard and Hamp Witt lead arrangements while scouting reports include bear tracks and a possible start near Rice and Woolridge farms on Peters Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
T. N. “Crock” Ballard
Hamp Witt
Ballard
Mill Street
Peterstown
Witt
Peters Mountain
Monroe
Giles
Mercer
Summers
Pocahontas
Gobblers Ready To Tackle Richmond In Scrimmage
Blacksburg Va Nov 10 The Virginia Tech Gobblers completed final home practice before boarding for Richmond tomorrow. Coach Bob McNeish staged a dummy scrimmage to tune Techs offense and test defensive assignments against the Spiders single wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech Gobblers
Richmond
Bob McNeish
Tech
Conner Jury Debates Motive in Shrewsbury Killing Case
During closing arguments Kahle portrays Raymond Conner as a quiet man provoked by a complex moral web and casts doubt on robbery as motive. He cites Hazel Caldwell and Ruth Conner, and recalls Shrewsbury’s death while Ajax Smith challenges the State’s theory and emphasizes alleged conspiratorial links and alibi gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahle
Ruth Lucas
Raymond Conner
Shrewsbury
Conner
Hazel Caldwell
Penitentiary
Ajax Smith
Smith
Ruth Conner
Canada
Houston Shrewsbury
Deaths and Funerals Round Bluefield Area
Mrs. Ira H. Thompson 84 died at her daughter's home in Fountain Park on the Princeton Oakvale road. Funeral plans await completion with the body at Johnston Funeral Home Oakvale. Mrs. Walter S. Ripley 73 former Bluefield resident died in a Roanoke hospital. Rites at Our Lady of Nazareth church. Interment in Mechanicsburg. Virginia Hankla wife of R D Hankla found dead. funeral at Hawkins Funeral home chapel with Dr. C H Patterson officiating. Interment Walnut Grove cemetery. J Leck Sparks 49 died at his home in Bandy Virginia after brief illness. Survivors include spouse Eva Vandyrke and five children. Rites Saturday at 2 pm at Pounding Mill with Rev. Robert Riley. interment Mitchell Cemetery.
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Ira H. Thompson
J. S. Clyburn
Fountain Park
Princeton
Oakvale
Johnston Funeral Home
Roanoke
Walter S. Ripley
Bluefield
Our Lady of Nazareth Church
James Gilsean
James S. Addison D. William D
Donald R
Als
Roy J. Ryder
Grat Ryder
Boissevain
Alice Wilson
North Carolina
A. T. Wimmer
Chester Crawford
Inda Nicewander
Mercer Funeral Home
C. H. Patterson
Mechanicsburg
Eagles Lodge
Mr. Pendleton
T. E. Lynch
L. S. Bishop
Fred Stinson
C. R. Crowell
R. B. Turner
E. M. van Dyke
R. D. Hankla
Virginia Elizabeth Hankla
Hankla Pharmacy
Memorial Avenue
Hawkins Funeral Home
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hawkin
Walnut Grove Cemetery
E. E. Carter
E. J. Sparks
Elexions
J. iLeck Sparks
Bandy
Mr. Sparks
John Sparks
Logan
Ida Sparks
Tazewell County
Southern Coal Company
Bradshaw
Eva Vandyrke
Cecil
Shelby
Nora Elaine
Josephine
Sandra Sue
Glen
Sheffy Sparks
Randy
Iva Jerralls
Omar
Florence Atwell
Parkersburg
Hurst Scott
Richlands
Oscar Vandyke
Pounding Mill
Robert Riley
Squire
Mitchell
Rites Set for Edmonds Byers and Peery in Local Churches
Obituaries report Edmonds Byers 20 of Haysi killed in a Pike ton Ohio auto crash with funeral 2 pm at the Presbyterian church Haysi burial in Anderson cemetery. Survivors include parents two brothers Leonard Bobby and three sisters Arele Wanda Gray Virginia Louise all of Haysi. Mrs Florence Pauline Peery 81 of Bluefield Avenue funeral 11:30 from Five Oaks chapel with Rev W B Underwood burial in Peery family cemetery. Also details of Sgt Charlie H Nester Dublin service at New Dublin Presbyterian church and Nicodemus Pendleton 50 of Bluefield Princeton road died at St Luke's hospital with a brief survivor list.
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Presbyterian Church
Haysi
Edmonds Byers
Lee Byers
Piketon, O
E. Henderson
Rene Singleton
Anderson Cemetery
Leonard
Bobby
Arele
Wanda Gray
Virginia Louise
Ohio
Grundy Funeral Home
Florence Peery
Florence Pauline Peery
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Five Oaks Chapel
W. B. Underwood
Peery
C. H. Nester
Charlie H. Nester
Dublin
Texas
New Dublin Presbyterian Church
Roscoe Nester
Edna Shockley
Elizabeth Beckner
Cora Chittum
Harrisonburg
Francis Nester
Pulaski
Phillip
Calvin
Tommy
Sherwood
Roy Lee Nester
Nicodemus Pendleton
Bluefield
Princeton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mr. Pendleton
James
Ardelia Sublett Pendleton
Flora Bell Pendleton
Battle speaks on January plans after win in Virginia
Governor-elect John S. Battle, returning to Richmond after a landslide victory, offered no new pronouncements on his January 18 take over. He reiterated his primary campaign proposals including school construction grants, higher teacher pay, improved retirement benefits for teachers and state workers, and enhancements to agricultural services, emphasizing economy and administration to avoid taxes unless revenues fall from a recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John S. Battle
Battle
Democratic
General Assembly
Sume
West Virginians Captured In Wisconsin
Two men who escaped from a West Virginia prison camp were captured in Wisconsin and held in Portage county jail for extradition. Sheriff Ed Manthey identified the suspects as Wayne Jarvis, 28, and Bernice Maynard, 26. They were arrested in a stolen car after leaving a gas station without paying and surrendered when a posse fired warning shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
West Virginia
Portage
Ed Manthey
Columbia County
Wayne Jarvis
Bernice Maynard
Soviet Charges U S Uses D P s As Spies
The Soviet Union accused the United States Britain and France of using displaced persons as spies against eastern Europe. The UN social committee adjourned as western delegates prepared replies to the charges. Mrs Roosevelt denied the accusation that camps supply cheap labor for the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ukraine
Justice Brothers Face Forgery Charges After Moonshine Raid
Dennis Justice 22 of Panther, already out on bond for second degree murder appeal, is jailed in McDowell County on forgery and moonshine possession charges. Uncle Bill and brother Elzie Justice also arrested as post office robbery tied to social security checks found with Elzie. Elder Dennis Justice sentenced to life for a prior murder. post office loot, check forging, and breaking into the post office cited. State police and county officers led the raid. other Justice relatives also under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Dennis Justice
Panther
McDowell County
Bill Justice
Elzie Justice
Thomas Whitt
Matt Justice
Dennis
Whitt
Curtiss
Elzie
Billy Justice
Youngsters Square Off In First Bowl Of Year
Philadelphia Yeadows midgets and Omaha States meet in a season opening bowl game in Omaha on Sunday. The teams bring a large trophy donated by Frank Palumbo. All players are 13 years old or younger and weigh between 85 and 105 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Philadelphia
Yeadows
Frank Palumbo
Bolivian Pilot’s Hearing Hears Landing Request In Flight
The testimony describes a Bolivian pilot identified as Bolivian 27 who asked for landing instructions but did not report engine trouble. Witnesses note no landing occurred after takeoff and that all radio messages used the call sign Bolivian 27. The hearing, led by Robert W. Chrisp, will extend through Armistice Day with over 30 witnesses remaining at recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rios
Robert W. Chrisp
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C. P. Crezger
Paul Oliver
Newt Wilson
N&w
SCC
Bluefield Monument
ANC
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield, Virginia
Silinvul Moanivy
Burner
Carlos Seabolt
Justice of the Peace
Edward Smith
Chelvan
Trenton State
Tri-State Bus Line
Morton
Philippine
Marietta Cage Clinic
Bear Hunters Ready
Gobblers
Albert Conner
Quality Brands
DEPT
Princeton Ave
Walter Ripley
Wisconsin
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Magnesia
Haley
M.O
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Hollingsworth, Norris and
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Taylor’s
D. P
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Collins Custom
Men’s Coats
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C. B. Dye
Cpl
G. T. Davis
L. E. Hampton
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H. D. Thompson
Mike Hofstetter
Troy Vance
Bill Waldron
U.S
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Bland St
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