Funds Drive To Start Monday In Bluefield
Combined Victory National War fund and Bluefield Community fund initiating Monday with initial gifts and a kickoff dinner September 27 at Appalachian auditorium. Quotas total 23000 for 15 months and 3000 for 12 months, supporting 18 war funds and five local agencies. Committee includes Rev Cecil V Cook, A L Wellford Jr, Shirley M Brown, Mrs S C Douglas, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory National War Fund
Bluefield Community Fund
National War Fund
Community Fund
Bluefie Community Fund
Appalachian Auditorium
War Funds
America
Carolina Community Home
Salvation Army
Union Mission
Cecil V. Cook
A. L. Wellford, Jr
Cochairmen
Shirley M. Brown
Bluefield Women’s Club
Herbert Markle
R. B. Williamson
J. W. Hobson
Bluefield
Carl Creasy
Harry Kammer
Julius Hall
R. F. McCue
W. R. Cook
Paul Thomas
Eugene Stowers
Homecoming critique of foreign women stirs RAF staff talk
An RAF Redistribution Station in an eastern city discusses returning servicemen’s views on foreign women's poise, beauty, and charm. The piece questions comparing American women to Dutch Australian Italian and French women and notes how home life may end the flirtatious fantasy once servicemen return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
England
Accused Death Car Driver Posts Bond
Williamson West Virginia September 22. A bond of 10000 dollars was posted today by Chief Warrant Officer Roscoe Bishop on leave from Fort George Meade Maryland on a charge of manslaughter arising from four pedestrian deaths in an accident on September 16 at Justice.
Guilty with Mercy Recommendation Shocks Courtroom
In a tense clocked moment Judge Gaston sentenced Bres after a clerk read guilty with recommendation of mercy. The defense motioned for a new trial but the judge noted it and the scene ended as Bres was returned to his cell. The Epes family showed visible emotion behind the defendant. Crowds surged toward the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Bres
Epes
Emoon
Deaths and Funerals Mrs A E Davis of Lindside Va
Mrs A E Davis formerly of Bluefield died yesterday morning at 3 50 at Bluefield sanitarium after a lingering illness She was Vivian Fleshman before marriage and lived on Mountain View avenue in this city for years moving to Lindside six months ago Her husband is with Celanese Corporation of America at Radford She leaves a son A E Davis Jr in the U S navy at Hollywood Fla a sister Ada Kirk in Hollywood Fla and two brothers I A Fleshman of Red Sulphur Springs and A W Fleshman of Roanoke Funeral services will be held at the Lindside home Monday at 2 30 with burial in Peterstown cemetery Pallbearers are Ezra Ballard Charles McNeer Sherman Long Elbert Ballard Herbert Mann and Earl Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Davis
Lindside
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Funeral services for Mrs W C Harvey at Rock Camp
A funeral conducted at Rock Camp in Monroe county for Mrs W C Harvey who died at her home Thursday after a brief illness. Born December 31 1870 near Rock Camp she was the daughter of Robin and Arminta Ballard. Survived by husband William C Harvey and children Neva Martin Lucille Ballard Millie Sims Maud Riner Jessie Harvey Everette Harvey Mack Harvey Walter Harvey and several grandchildren. Burial in a nearby cemetery. Mrs Harvey was a member of Rock Camp Methodist church.
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Rock Camp
Monroe County
W. C. Harvey
Harvey
Robin
Arminta Ballard
William C. Harvey
Switchback Miner Killed by Slate Fall at Angle Mine
Albert Gentry Sells 53 of Switchback died instantly at 7 10 am yesterday entering the Angle mine of Pocahontas Fuel company at Maybeury A native of Grayson county Virginia he had worked for Pocahontas Fuel at Switchback since 1909 and belonged to local No 6181 United Mine Workers He is survived by his wife six children nine grandchildren seven brothers three sisters and a widow's List funeral will be held at the Maybeury church Monday at 230 pm with burial in Woodlawn cemetery
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Albert Gentry Sells
Switchback
Angle
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Maybeury
Mr. Sells
Grayson County
United Mine Workers of America
Reedie Agnew
Buford Lee Sells
John Gentry Sells
Bishop
Louise S. Davis
Elkhorn
Almeda Mae
Wanda L
Spencer J. Sells
C. Sells
Keystone
R. J. Sells
R. S. Sells
Oceana
G. W. Sells
B. B. Sells
Galax
A. D. Sells
West Jefferson
N. C
J. A. Sells
Baltimore
Mda
T. Wright
C. Hall
Rural Retreat
Janice Wingate
Missouri
Maybeury Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
MacArthur Eyes 200000 Troops to Occupy Japan
Sth Bend Indiana September 22. The story outlines Gen Douglas MacArthur’s plan to occupy Japan with about 200000 troops. It notes his aim to incapacitate Japan for generations, repatriate 4900000 Japanese from China, and implement democratic reforms while avoiding hatred.
Protests Over Labor Use in Dhahran Airfield
Washington reports Rep. Philip J. Philbin released a letter he says is from an American soldier describing army labor for an airport at Dhahran Saudi Arabia. It claims 30 to 50 American civilians and 400 to 500 Italian civilians will be paid monthly with 175 to 100 American soldiers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Philip J. Philbin
D., Mass
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Philbin
Tripoli
Eritrea
Secretary of War
Patterson
War Department
Africa-middle East
U.S. Army
Cairo
Allied 1945 Plan Outlines Occupation of Japan
The plan excludes LIMIT REST from supervisory and teaching roles, aims to transform Japan from a militarist empire to a democratic island nation. It reinforces three guidance points: allied military occupation with joint policies, maintaining domestic government while giving the supreme allied commander power over the emperor and government, and full public disclosure of occupation objectives and progress by General MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
MacArthur
Balkans Peace Talks Divide Big Five Delegations
The Russian pact view marks a step to ward economic and political life in southeastern Europe under Moscow. Some quarters say Americans share British annoyance over Russia's unilateral action. Delegation members report deadlock on major Balkan issues with opponents to Russian aims. Britain and the U.S. demand reconstituted governments in Hungary Romania Bulgaria before treaties. Russians defend Soviet backed regimes as democratic. About 22,000 of Hawaii's 375,000 population are full blooded Hawaiians.
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Europe
Russia
Balkan
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Business notices and meeting for local firms and funeral
G A Bryant of Welch with Hart Manufacturing Co visits West Virginian Hotel through Thursday 24th for wool and cotton uniforms for bakeries and police. Mrs L A Jackson with Scott Horner and Mason Inc buys and sells in unlisted stocks and bonds from Room 204 First National Bank Building. A F and A M hold 1 pm meeting Sept 24 for the funeral of Joseph W Hunnicutt Jr at First Baptist Church at 2 pm. Charles EF Miller W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bryant
Welch
Hart Manufacturing Co
West Virginian Hotel
Scott, Horner and Mason Inc
First National Bank Building
Telephone
A. F
A. M
Joseph W. Hunnicutt, Jr
First Baptist Church
Charles EF. Miller
W. M
Boys Treated For Injuries After Accidents
Two youths were treated at Bluefield sanitarium for injuries from accidents Friday. Herman Clark eight, son of Mrs. Helen Clark, fell from a truck and was discharged yesterday. Roger Goins six, son of Howard Goins, was cut by barbed wire while entangled in a fence and remains hospitalized improving.
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Inye
Herman Clark
Helen Clark
Summit Street
Roger Goins
Howard Goins
Bramwell
Tazewell County Man Found Dead In Yard
Robert B. Witten, 89, was found dead in his yard at the Ezra Witten homestead in Witten Valley in Tazewell County. Death occurred shortly before from heart failure. He lived alone and is survived by a brother Harve Witten in Marion Virginia and several nephews. Funeral services are at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev. P C Foote officiating. Burial is in the family graveyard nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Witten
Ezra Witten
Witten Valley
Tazewell County
Witten
Harve Witten
Marion
P. C. Foote
Bland County Native Believed Dead From World War II
Pvt Leroy T Farmer 21 son of Mr and Mrs H H Farmer Bland Va presumed dead government message reports he went missing in action September 11 1944 near Frolis Moselle River France while on a bridge mission with the 35th Division Third Army His entire company was then listed missing He has a brother Staff Sgt Andrew J Farmer stationed in Rome Italy
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Pvt
Leroy T. Farmer
H. H. Farmer
Bland
War Department
Farmer
France
Third Army
Frolis
Moselle
Andrew J. Farmer
Rome
Ital
Shrine Group Honors Homer C Jarrett at West Virginian Dinner
The Bluefield Shrine club honored Tlustrious Potentate Homer C. Jarrett of Charleston and the official divan with a dinner and dance at the West Virginian hotel. About 475 nobles and their ladies attended, with musical entertainment and a patrol drill by the Bluefield Shrine club. The event marked the fourteenth annual party by the Bluefield club honoring the illustrious potentate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Shrine Club
Beni Kedem Temple
Homer C. Jarrett
Charleston
Nobles
Mystic Shrine
West Virginian Hotel
Oscar V. Bowling
White Sulphur Springs
Ratban
W. G. N. Shober
Gilbert E. Griffin
Dewey E. S. Ku
Mary Jane Freeman
Henry Fortune
Sam Haber
Bluefield Coub
Army To Speed Men Home By New Year's
The army aims to return nearly 750,000 soldiers to the United States by New Year’s if ships are available. Major Gen. Frederick E. Uhl said, “Give us the ships and we’ll get the boys home,” as 20 000+ troops await passage at two depots. Previous months sent home tens of thousands, but prisoner returns crowded shipping space.
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Japan
China
MacArthur
Yokohama
Gen. MacArthur
Hirohito
Rusia
Manila
Frederick E. Uhl
Western Pacific
Welch Man Receives Legion of Merit for Distinguished Service
Kermit H. Hunter of Welch, soon to leave service as a lieutenant colonel, was awarded the Legion of Merit in Panama for meritorious conduct from 1943 to 1945. He returns to become business manager of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra in Chapel Hill.
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Kermit H. Hunter
Welch
Legion of Merit
Col
Hunter
George H. Brett
Caribbean Defense Command
Panama
United States
J. Hunter
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Chapel Hill
N. C
State National Guard
Ft. Benning
150Th Infantry
McDowell County Chamber of Com
Servce
Funeral Rites Set for Gary Man Louis Folds
Funeral services for Louis Folds 45 of Gary will be held tomorrow at the Gary Catholic Church with burial in Thorpe Cemetery. He died last Tuesday at a Bluefield hospital.
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Gary Catholic Church
Louis Folds
Gary
Bluefield
Thorpe Cemetery
Witness Claims Kramer Beat Prisoners Slated For Gas Chamber
Polish survivor Dr. Ada Bimko testified in the Belsen war crimes trial that Josef Kramer and Irma Grese oversaw killings of sick prisoners at Oswiecim. She named Kramer Klein and Hessler as participants and identified Karl Flazarich as the man who shot an inmate. The testimony closed the first trial week amid courtroom disruptions and a warning from Judge Ficklin.
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Lueneburg
Germany
Ada Bimko
Josef Kramer
Belsen
Oswiecim
Kramer
Blonde Irma Grese
Bimko
Fritz Klein
Hessler
Karl Flazarich
C. Brown
Theft And Auto Theft Reported To Police In Bluefield
Police report multiple thefts including an automobile stolen from Bland street recovered in War Virginia and a repeated theft of the Rev Herman H Mauch s Ford. A pocketbook was snatched from Mrs J J Long on Baldwin Avenue and clothing taken from W H Bailey s car on Duhring Street.
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Bluefield
J. J. Long
Baldwin Avenue
Peck and
Pulaski Streets
Edgewood Road
Herman H. Mauch
Highland Avenue
Bland Street
Wilson
Mauch
College
Walton Avenue
W. H. Bailey
Consolidated Bus Company
Duhring Street
Mine Official Bailey Visits on Westward Journey
Fred J. Bailey a prominent mining figure spends the weekend en route to Washington and the East. He serves as director of safety for Cardox corporation in Chicago and has traveled through Canada Mexico and the United States. Bailey previously led safety at Koppers Houston division and has lived in Utah and Colorado. He travels with his wife Virk Steffenson of Appleton.
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Fred J. Bailey
Washington
D. C
Bailey
Appleton
Wis
Cardox Corporation of
Chicago
Canada
Mexico
United States
Houston
Koppers Coal Division
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Utah
Colorado
Virk Steffenson
Alpoca Man Aboard USS West Virginia
Chester W. Fitzwater seaman first class of Alpoca West Virginia is listed among the crew aboard the USS West Virginia as it entered Tokyo Bay to help seize Japan's largest industrial region. He trained in 1943 and has served on the ship since then. The West Virginia, badly damaged at Pearl Harbor, sank in 1941 and later returned to fight in the Pacific.
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Chester W. Fitzwater
U. S. Navy
G. Fitzwater
Alpoca
W. Va
West Virginia
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Seaman Fitzwater
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Hartwell Man Fined On Game Law Violation
Hartwell resident Jack Blevins was fined $25 and costs by Justice J. D. Brown after admitting possession of squirrel pieces found in his home by Game Protector Harve Cline. Cline said the pieces were in Blevins possession out of season.
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Jack Blevins
Hartwell
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Brown
War
Harve Cline
Bradshaw
Cline
Blevins
Welch Rotary to hear T A Johnston program
T A Johnston will lead the program at the Welch Rotary Club regular meeting Tuesday at noon.
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Rotary
T. A. Johnston
Welch Rotary Club
West Virginia Methodists ordain sisters at Charleston meeting
About 40 sisters were received into the West Virginia Methodist conference and will be ordained at tomorrow's closing session in Charleston. Bishop James Straughn will read pastor appointments as 800 church men conclude the three day gathering. Prominent speakers included W. S. Overstreet, W. S. Boyd, Dr Joseph Broyles and J Q Schisler. The love feast and worship services will feature Rev H V Wheeler and Bishop Straughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Methodist Conference
James Straughn
Straughn
Overstreet
Buckhannon
Boyd
Morgantown
Joseph Broyles
West Ryginia Wesleyan College
J. Q. Schisler
Board of Education
Nashville
AP Members to Meet in Charleston for Annual Lunch
West Virginia Associated Press members from day papers plan a Friday meeting in Charleston to discuss postwar news planning and wire service improvements. Speakers include Frank J. Starzel and Ernes Agnew. Governor Meadows to address AP members at the session.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Associated Press
Press Day
Highland
Clarksburg Publishing Company
State AP Group
Frank J. Starzel
New York
Ernes Agnew
London
William Atkinson
Roanoke
Times
Virginia Associated Press
Virginias
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Schedal
Meadows
William C. Handlan
Max Fullerton
Wil
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Phiadelphia
Army
Angle Mine
Evangelistic Campaign
E. M. Gox
Russel Case
Jesus Christ
M’arthur
Sth Bend
Ind
Douglas MacArthur
Hig Yakohama
Americas
Atougi
Honshu Is
Gen
Labor
Territory of Hawaii
L. A. Jackson
Princeton Lodge
Shrine Group
Tiberius
Claudius
Lake of
Nemi
Justice Burton At Ease
Supreme Court
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Senator Burton
June Adler
Burton
Deborah Adler
Wallace Adler
Cleve
Welch News
Gary Man
Charles Chamberlain
Ike
Lucius Clay
Eisenhower
U. S. Army
Peter Stuyvesant
Bowery
Stuyvesant
Little French Beauty Academy
Coal & Coke
Telegraph Commercial Printing CO
Bluefield, W. Ve
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