Stork Shower Held For Mrs. Stockett
Mrs. Maxine Vincent of Flemington hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Geral dine Stockett with pink and blue decor and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. I. D. Martin, Mrs. C. E Cain, Mrs. Pete Moyers, and out of town guests Miss Margaret Glenn and Mrs. Z. G. Stockett among others.
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Maxine Vincent
Flem- Whaton
Geraldine Stockett
Vincent
F. M Haller
I. D. Martin
C. E Cain
Pete Moyers
Hazel Graham
Warren Griffith
Daisy Williams
Baptist R T S Class Hosts Evening at Mrs Baxteys
The Baptist R T S class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs Archie Baxteys home on West Main Street Tuesday evening. Co-hostesses Mrs Ernie Hart and Mrs Walter Wolfe assisted with refreshments after the devotional program led by Mrs Mamie Williamson.
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Archie Baxte
the Fist Baptist Church
West Main Street
Ernie Hart
Walter Wolfe
Mamie Williamson
Frances Adlington
Eva Poling
Edna Defenbaugh
Pauline Williamson
Mada Robinson
Blueville W.S.C.S. Meets Last Night
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Blueville Methodist Church met at Mrs. Walter Knotts home with co host Mrs. Raphael Turnley. Devotionals and prayers led by Mrs. Blanche Newcome preceded a program by Mrs Elizabeth Bowman on the effects of alcohol on community health. President Mrs Ruth Knotts led the business session and the group adjourned planning July at Mars J W Travis er.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Blueville
Elizabeth Bowman
Mars
J. W. Travis
No. 3 Bill Veto and House Battle Over Civil Rights Rate
The GOP 80th Congress is described as among the nation’s worst. They would bat them back to the White House as fast as Mr. Truman wrote them. Southerners who supported his civil rights program backed the veto in the Senate, while a different outcome was expected in the House. Rep Bulwinkle of North Carolina is a sponsor, and Rep Rayburn of Texas signaled support to override. Truman has vetoed 137 bills since becoming president. Most of them.
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White House
Truman
Senate
House
Rep
Bulwinkle
D.-N.c
Coming Events And Political Veto Overview
June gatherings listed include Lindy Club at 247 High St 8 p.m. June 17 Alpha Mu Beta Sixma Phi hay ride at Camn Towles AIL at the post office 6 p.m. June 19 Mountaineer Council 44 junior order meeting East Man street VF W hall June 20 Children’s Day at Haymond Methodist church 8 p.m. June 21 Ladies Society meeting at VFW Hall 1 p.m. The text shifts to a political note noting veto activity in past Congresses with references to Taft-Hartley and recent overrides by Republicans and Truman era debates.
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Lindy Club
J. C.sturm
High St
Alpha Mu
Beta Sixma Phi
Camn Towles
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
VF. W. Hall
East Man Street
Atte Haymond Methodist Church
Ladies Society B& L
F&e
V.F.W. Hall
Pension fund trustees face injunction over 1947 plan
Justice T Alan Goldsborough will hear arguments on a petition filed by Van Horn to stop Trustees Loftis and Bridges from implementing a pension compromise. Van Horn contends the 1947 fund plan would shift obligations from the 1946 fund and requires his signature as employer representative under Taft Hartley. The union has 20 days to answer. outcome could break the year long stalemate on pensions and welfare payments.
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Weekienes
Federal District Court
Loftis
Senator Bridges
T. Alan Goldsborough
van Horn
Lewis and Bridges
Goldsborough
Lewis
Ching
Truman Reviews Fight Over Price Control on Missouri Trip
President Truman on the Missouri leg of his train tour blasted Congress over price control while stopping in Sedalia and Warrensburg. He criticized delays in federal education aid and noted a large Sedalia crowd of about 3,000 as he rode toward Washington.
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T B. Vaccaro
Truman Frain
ST. Louis
Truman
Missouri
Washington
Sedalia
Congress
Warrensburg
Republican Congress
Warrensburi
Missing Parkersburg girl found. parents led to arrest
The 19 day missing child was traced to Parkersburg after she called her parents and claimed she was held at a house there. State Police arrested Walker and Mrs. Lewis at the address provided by the Austins, then returned the couple to the local jail. A warrant followed reports of the Austins seen taking the girl in their car on the day she vanished.
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Parkersburg
Austin Girm
Walker
Lewis
H. Parks
Austin
Malone's Drug Store Teol Best Seller Ad Claims Germ Kill
A Malone's Drug Store advertisement touts Teol Best Seller as killing germs by reaching deep with 90 percent alcohol. It promises action within one hour and offers 35 cents back from a druggist as a dissatisfaction note.
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Malone
Holdup Men Given Life Prison Terms
Three confessed holdup men were given life sentences by a three judge panel for complicity in the February robbery and slaying of George Margulis, a 33 year old steel company executive. Sam Laduca, James R. Esson, and Edsel F. Muncy were jailed at the Ohio penitentiary after signing statements admitting participation. Ralph Reed, charged with firing the fatal shot, faces a death sentence after trial. Muncy formerly lived in Kermit West Virginia.
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Cleveland
George Margulis
Steel Company
Ohio Penitentiary
Sam Laduca
James R. Esson
Edsel F. Muncy
Reliable Steel Plate Co
Ralph Reed
Marpulis
Muncy
Kermit
W. Va
Park funding figures highlight state projects and noise campaign spread
Three million dollars continuing from page one includes 4,325 for picnic areas and a museum display case at Hawk's Nest State Park Preston County 4.90 for areas at Cathedral State Park 2.300 for water line replacements at Fab ous State Park. The board released 9176.64 for governor's mansion repairs including 8118.64 for a new roof with 44207 already available. More than 50 cities nationwide are pursuing anti noise campaigns.
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Page One
Hawk's Nest State Park
Cathedral State Park
Preston County
Fabous State Park
Speeding Auto Kills Three in Lancaster Group
A speeding car plowed into a group of pedestrians returning from a church service near Lancaster, GALE PETY Virginia, killing three and injuring six. The dead include 58 year old Anna Mae Johnson. a youth named Billie Peters is among the injured. The crash occurred late last night as residents were leaving services.
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Gale Pety
Lune
Lancaster
Here
Anna Mae Johnson
Billie Peters
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad For Women 38 To 52
An old style advertisement urges women ages 38 to 52 to use Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription a tonic to ease cramps blues and nervous trouble. It claims the remedy supports nature and helps build strength with liquid or handy bottle forms available at Union Drug Co and local druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Union Drug Co
Tragedy Involving Gate City Youths Claims Victims
In this report, Miss Wilma Jean Bowen, 20, died on arrival at Holston Valley Hospital after a head injury in a local doctor's office incident. Virginia State Trooper C. G. Cunningham identified the driver as G. G. Dean, 20, of Pennington Gap, Va., as police quote details of the crash.
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Gate City
Wilma Jean Bowen
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Kingsport
Tenn
Virginia
C. G. Cunningham
G. G. Dean
Pennington Gap
Involuntary manslaughter charge filed after crash
Witness Cunningham described a collision where the driver was blinded by headlights and did not see pedestrians, leading to injuries. He stated Dean was being held on a technical involuntary manslaughter charge as police investigated the incident.
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Cunningham
Dean
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Miss Cook
John McCullough
W. Boyd St
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Newbus
Esther Pe
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Tunnelton
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Wilford Street
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Funnelton
Myrttie Hailbrider
Ruby Valentine
W. Boyd
Vins
Pearl Robinson
Independence
Cp.l Solyard
Vera Alice
Klepfus
Union Protestant Hospital
Clarksburs
Paul Klepffel
Route 4
West Virginia
Sen
Revercomb
R-Wva
Sen. Kilgore
D-Wva
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S. Employment Service
Labor Dept
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Lydia E. Pinkhami
Lydia E. Pinkham
AGLES
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Clarksburg
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Lincoln ST
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