Lewis Seeks End Of Virginia Suit
The Associated Press reports that John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers seek dismissal by the State Corporation Commission of a petition barring the union from selling Virginia memberships without SCC supervision. Demurrer to the complaint was filed by Gordon B. Ambler. Verne seeks an order halting union business in Virginia unless it designates a secretary as agent. Governor Tuck says the commonwealth will not intervene or join, after consultations with the attorney general.
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Associated Press
Richmond
John L. Lewis
United Mine
UMW
Virginia
SCC
Gordon B. Ambler
C. Victor Werne
Verne
Commonwealth
Tuck
A. P. Staples
Hollywood star George Sanders vows change after separation
In a frank lunch with Gene Handsaker, the famed Saint and Falcon actor George Sanders admits misery over a two month separation from his wife Susan. He calls his gloom his ordeal and vows a shift from hobbies like astronomy to brooding, noting frightened reactions from friends when he phones. He claims to have reversed his opinion on women, though hints at a complicating catch.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
George Sanders
Susan
George
U. S
Sanders
Lucille Ball
Deaths and memorial notices from Beaver and nearby
Death notices report Cyril A. Onertor aged 54 of Beaver died December 10 at home, with funeral plans from Caffee Funeral Home to First Christian Church and Sunset Memorial Park. Herman Lane aged 54 of Summerlee dies December 13, with services at Tyree Funeral Home and Hightown Memorial Park. An In Memoriam piece honors Carl Zink, killed in a car wreck December 13, with a poem recalling his wartime service and family grief. Obituary items include funeral details and community acknowledgments.
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Oner Toner
Cyril A
Beaver
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Masonic Lodge
Ural Home
Lane
Herman
Suimmerlee
Jas P. m
Tyree Funeral Home
Tyree Fungal Home Chapel
Tyree Chapel
Clarence Figcott
Mount, Hope
Hightown Memorial Park
American Legion Post No. 59
Oak Hill
Tyree Funeral Hom
Carl Zink
Child Found Sleeping in Wardrobe After Nine Hour Search
Six year old H Whitney Scyphers Jr was located asleep inside a ward robe at his home after a nine hour police search prompted by his parents reporting him missing. The case concluded with Whitney saying the tot was merely sleepy. Separately the report notes Nicaragua’s foreign trade with the United States shifting to about 80 to 90 percent in recent years.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
H Whitney Scyphers, Jr
Whitney
Nicaragua
United States
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices and Receipts Report
Baltimore livestock report shows USDA data with 750 salable cattle, 600 receipts across slaughter classes, and gains of 23 cents to 30 cents on cattle with strong demand. Hogs steady to down slightly, sheep active with lambs in demand, calves and vealers mixed with steady prices, and feeders mixed as basis weights trend higher.
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Baltimore
USDA
Roehl
Sterdys
Negro Activities and Local Church News Update
Negro Activities continues from page eleven noting tonight's gathering and member attendance. George Chiles returns from Virginia after several days away. Mrs Eunice Gates and Mrs Leona Wood of MacDunal Pennsylvania visit for their mother's illness, now improved. Glen Rogers reports on First Baptist Church annual meeting electing church and auxiliary officers. Mr Cass Epes returns home after visiting sick sister Mrs Dotsie Dickerson of Eccles.
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George Chiles
Virginia
Eunice Gates
Mis
Leona Wood
MacDunail
Pennsylvania
Wood
Glen Rogers
First Baptist Church
Cass Epes
Dotsie Dickerson
Eccles
Potatoes and goods prices and a lost items notice
Market notes list prices for potatoes eggs and assorted produce across states with measurements and weights. Separately a series of lost items notices offer rewards for a brown dog near Eccles tunnel, missing child glasses, a blue plaid umbrella, and a brown briefcase containing important cards and money, with contact details for return.
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Eccles
Dia
Beckley
W. Va
Brown
Hifeld
Shrewsbury
Hilfeld
Hull Street
Lost pets and livestock ad roundup from Meadow Bridge area
Lost dogs and livestock notices across Meadow Bridge and Shady Spring West Virginia. Rewards offered for a black cocker spaniel named Mickey, a brown hound named Mee, a black cocker spaniel called Blackie, and a red horned cow nicknamed Guernsey with a milk yield. Contacts include John Mays, Grace M Meadows, and railway officials. miscellaneous shooting matches noted.
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Mickey
Camp Creek
John Mays
Ball Street
Dee. Toth
Blackie
Red Weifer
Tom Harrah
Stamaford Road
Grace M Meadows
Shady Spring
W. Va
Ad Aker
Meadow Bridge
Railway Express
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End of Virginia
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Jand
Jas
Bel Ami
Angela Tepnehuny
Christ
Jim
Afrs
Wilbur Mann
Clark’s Funeral Home
DIAL
Baltimore Livestock
Robert C. Egnor
G. L. Covey
W. PB. Riffe
Crab Grehard Wlal
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Ste
Pittsburgh
Selongos
Grech Mountains
Russell
Maine
New York
Idaho
Great Lakes
Santa Claus
Watkins Drug Store
South Heber St
Lotr DE AE
Neville St
W. T. Grant CO
Neville St. Dial
SRL
Carmel Rice
Ta HH AG
Mary V. Conway
Beckley Jewelry Store
South Heber St. Dial
Bailey
MT. Hope
Cara Nome
Coty Helen Rubenstein
Old South
Beckley Drug CO
COE
Vassarette
Rahall's
Royal Jewele
I Prince St
Singer Sewing Machine
South Kanawha St
Foster Hardware
Main St
Berman's
Las Neville St
Hinvertie
Modern Furniture Co
Elizabeth Arden
Primrose House
Cotyax Factor
Dorothy Perkins
Heder St
Smale Sre
Cras Grehard Road
Educational Trust
Cole
Minter Life UN
Commonwealth Office
Goodmen
Bulowa
Arrow
Wickek
Carlson's
Eme
Virgil
Monica
White Cross Pharmacy SA
J . A. Boyd & Co
Baptist Church
Hash Furniture CO
Isis ES
Berman’s Jewelry Store
Sue Lam
Vaughn Monroe
Harry James
Perry Como
CLARK
Foster Hardware Co
Dial Pi Wce Nsls Ser Ee Es Ee Heavy Aluminum Roasters
Cory Coffee Makers
Toster Hardware Co
Elen Cs Walam Rogers
Meons
Sars Jewelers
Emerson
Arvin, Farnsworth and Gay
Keatley Bros., Inc
Prince St
Bing Crosby
B.A. Bosd & Co
CSSA
Raleigh Printing Company
Corfa
MacArthur, W. Va
Feazell
G. G. Feazell
R BR. Apprews
Perdue _ Brothers
W. E. Harvey
Lester
Calle
KODAK
Maik
King Photo Supply
H C. Kinzer
I. D. Haynes
General Electric
Anon Furniture Co
Dial Beckley
Sprague Furnace
Eckley
Maytag
Maytag Co
C. B. Wilson
Ewing
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Beckley Radio
W.S Greg
Beckley Neating & Appliance
South
Oakwood Ave
Scotus Music Service
Earwood Ste
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Eic
Arnott-Sermin Co
Lee Ross Houchins
Beckley Hotel
Sea
Wrile H. W. Garvin
Mount Hope
Sate
Clever
Timothy
Warren Lovell
Ghent
West Virginia
Binia
Farmingdale
N. J
Pee Oten
Airdale
D. J. Todd
Dry Hill Church
DR. Miller
Dry Hill Road
Bostick
East Beckey
City Park
Fieur
Carper
Hitestick Titreet
Dorsey Stover
Ltandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Exit Furniture Movers
Lewis Transer Company
Carolina
Elco Lumber Co
Joe King
College Point
Swan Cafe
Main Street
Goodie S
South Oakwood Ave
Raleigh Junk Company
Mabscott
Cooper
James Greecery
Crab Orchard
Charleston
Sakes Jewelers
Nevilie
Motor Car Supply Co
Beckley, W. Va
Hunters Grocery
Harper Road
Old Virgin Market
J. K. Whitlock Oak HI
Oia
Ross Stover
Carlier St. Beckley
Brown's
Stanaford Road
Russell Lyons
Beverly St
Hume Court
Fuller Brush
M. Bess
Gladstone
Chenille
Lewis Furniture Co
B. R
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NEW River Company
Mabkott, W. V
Wanted
Beckley Post-Herald
Will
Beckley Newspapers
Doe
Racial Refrigeration Company
Sales & Service
Second St
Zenith
L. B. M. Maytag CO
Kaiser
Rahall Motor Sales
Montgomery Ward
Army Combat Boots People’s Shoe Shop
South Fayette St
John W. Eye
West Neville
GLO Lite
Xmas Trees Toys Games
XMAS
Roy T. Elkin
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