Chiang and Other Leaders Meet to Talk War Peace
Nationalist leaders converge on Nanking to discuss whether to continue fighting Communists as Chiang Kai-shek faces pressure to quit. Government sources report Red underground activity near the capital and a potential shift of Chiang’s government to Formosa if Nanking is attacked.
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Chiang
Associated Press
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Red
Chen Cheng
Army
Formosa
Executive Yuan
Navy
Air Force
Shanghai
Canton
Yangtze
Peiping
Tientsin
Tu _ Li-ming
Suchow
Real Estate Deeds Filed at Pineville Clerk Office
Pineville deeds admitted at county clerk's office include Fred L Huffman and wife transferring to Eddie Lee Brooks lots 7 and half of 8 Cooktown addition East Pineville Center District. Pauline Provanzana and husband transfer real estate in Barkers Ridge District. Mercer Stamp Club members to trade duplicates at Memorial Building Princeton meeting Thursday. Nick Leshkow is president.
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Ewo
Wyoming
Register Star
Pineville
Fred L. Huffman
Eddie Lee Brooks
Cooktown
East
Pauline Provanzana
Register
Princeton
Mercer
Stamp. Club
Nick Leshkow
Inspector Cites Need for Better Air Haulage Standards at Mine
Charleston reports health officials urge immunization as diphtheria cases rise slightly this year, with 203 cases so far vs 170 in all of 1947, while other notes include the county sheriff race result, a murder sentencing, dairy short course plans, and an inspection urging Huff Mountain mine to improve ventilation and haulage safety with specific recommendations and safety measures.
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Charleston
N. H. Dyer
Oceana
Bureau of
Redyard Coal Company
Huff Mountain
Bureau
Wyoming County
R. C. DeWeese
DeWeese
Maine
Roef
I Hated Little Girls Mother Admits Killing Infant
A Durand Michigan mother, wife of a railroad section hand, is held after confessing to beating her three week old daughter to death shouting she hated girls. Prosecutor Gerald McClear said the statements described the beating on December 23 as the motive. The case is handled by Associated Press reported details of the arrest and confession.
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Associated Press
Durand
Mich
Domingo
Rios
Gerald McClear
Associated Prew
Batavia
Jaya
UL. Tomo
Java
Tomo
Madioen
Republic
Kodjokerto
Deadline Set to Seek War Dead Tax Refund
Elmo McCormick deputy director of the State Department of Veterans Affairs says Friday is the last day to file a claim for a refund of income taxes paid by war dead. Next of kin of deceased veterans are entitled to a single refund covering all income tax paid from September 1939 to the date of death. Claims may be filed at the Bureau of War Claims. place and contact details follow.
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Elmo McCormick
State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Hotel Fire Kills in Washington
A morning blaze razed the Campbell Hotel in Twisp Washington killing at least four people. Firemen and police saw four bodies in the ruins last night with possible additional victims feared among the ashes. Nine others escaped including one woman. hotel records were lost. Authorities could not determine how many people were inside when the fire started.
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Associated Press
TWISP
Wash
Campbell Hotel
Claude Watkins
Mehow Valley
Hobo Prefers Jail to Paying Ten Dollar Fine
A hobo brought before Magistrate JJ C Alderson declared he would rather go to jail than pay a $10 fine plus costs for riding a freight train. Police reported finding $243 in his clothing and hat, as officers seized the money during booking.
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Hegimeratau
Hinton
JJ C. Alderson
Alderson
McCashland
Piedmont Airliner Forced Landing Near Johnson City
Fifteen teen passengers and three crew members escaped injury when a Piedmont Airliner made a forced landing shortly after taking off from the Tri-City Airport near Johnson City Tennessee last night.
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Associated Press
Johnson City
Tenn
Piedmont
Tri-City
Here
Delinquent Real Estate Sold For Taxes in Raleigh WV 1247
A fragmented list from Raleigh County West Virginia records shows properties sold in December 1247 for non payment of taxes. The long catalog includes numerous property owners and locations such as Beckley City areas, Old Church Street, Houston Street, and Genview Add. among others. It notes buyers and parcel descriptions despite chaotic OCR style, reflecting a county tax sale roundup with varied lot numbers, districts, and partition names.
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Cochran
Es Smith
G. M. Heirs
Me Smith
Slab Fork
Blankenship
Himpson
John H. S
Marsh
Mabscott Davis
Cecelia
Willie
W.T. Blakely
Davis
W. T. Blakely
Sophia
Stokes
Frank J
Kyle Cochran
Raleigh
Virginia
West Virginia
Becklay Alen
Emme
Old Church St
Dawcon
Horace FE
T. Blakély Ants
Beckie Paco
Ares
Bibb
M. C
K. E. Bate
Berry
K. E. Bibb
E. Babr
Booth
Ypacaaret & James
Sears Ellis, Korte
J.-W. Gilbert
Harry & Thelma
Kage Knob Hull
Houston
Stowien
Smith den Partition
Serk Acord
Deweese
Waygnan
Ete
Berk
Acord
Port Pearl
B. Seston Sood
Ted
Bidg. & Devel. Cor, Stansbury
Faward
Lot
Aga
Genview Add
Kyte
Cochran Alley
Lilly
Leo Warden
Ada R
S Tract Il
Glenview
Beirk Bolen
W. Cochren Bowyer
Iesk
Kyle Cochran Campbell
Annie Ts
K. FE
Elizabeth Holliday
W. A
Holly- Dawson
All & Leth
Burleson
Hollywood
Ayliivan
Richmond
Piuniey
Merde Pratt
Ketary
J. Mae Teessq
Daniel W. Thompe
Ex Revolutionist Named Premier By King Of Egypt
Egypt announced Ibrahim Abdel Hadi Pasha as premier after Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha was assassinated. Hadi Pasha, a veteran lawyer and former cabinet member, urged unity for Palestine. Nokrashy Pasha was shot by Abdel Hamid Hassan, a 21 year old from the Muslim Brotherhood, amid political turmoil. a state funeral was planned.
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Associated Press
CAIRG
Egypt
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrassy Pasha
Palestine
Ibrahim’ Abdel Hadi Pasha
Chile
Israel
Nokrashy Pasha
Hadi Pasha
Nekrashy Pasha
Saadist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Farouk
Abdel Hamid Ahmed Hassat
Mosesm Brotherhood
Youth Hurt When Sled Hits Auto
Jack Simon of Princeton injured when his sled collided with a car on Christie Street. Conley, driver of the auto, stopped after the impact. Simon received head and body injuries and is being treated at Memorial Hospital. Injury extent not yet known.
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Stall
Mount Hope Man Held in Jail
Mount Hope resident Luther Grubb was jailed for 20 days in Fayette County Jail after a hearing before Mayor Bernard Rocke. Arrest followed a complaint from his wife alleging drunkenness disorderliness and bodily harm, with Chief T T Twaddle ordered to take Grubb to Fayetteville jail.
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Register
Mount Hope
Luther Grubb
Fayette County
Bernard Rocke
Grubb
T.T. Twaddle
Lake Grubb
Fayetteville
Princeton Bluefield Bus Fare Hearing to Be Resumed Monday
The Public Service Commission will resume hearings on January four requests, including a two cent fare increase and a $3 monthly minimum charge for Tri City Tractions serving Princeton and Bluefield. The commission also considers alterations to an owned water and power system in Glen White Raleigh County and other utility matters, with protests from Princeton and others.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Joe Pert
Tri-City Tractions
Standard Utility
iService Corporation
Dis
Princeton
Glen White
Tests Disclose Roach Powder Killed Woman
State Police say Mrs. Enna Willems of Beech Run died from poisoning by cor rosive sodium fluoride in roach powder. She reportedly took the powder several hours before admission to Hinton hospital, dying 20 minutes after arrival. Family believed her illness was a heart condition.
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Register
Hinton
Enna Willems
Beech Run
Williams
Hinton Hospital
Severe cold grips Greenbrier County with heavy snow
In Greenbrier County the weekend cold snap plunged Lewisburg below 18 degrees below zero with some areas seeing 8 to 10 inches of snow on mountain tops. Roads became hazardous as several vehicular wrecks occurred and garages reported numerous damaged grills while wreckers were busy through Saturday and Sunday.
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Register
Lewisburg
Duo
Greenbrier
Renick
Mrs L R Farr Heads Ramsey Farm Women’s Club
Mrs L R Farr was elected president of the Ramsey Farm Women’s Club which will hold monthly meetings at Mt Zion Church. Other officers include A W Walkup as vice president and Orat Harrah as secretary with Willard Rogers as treasurer. Committee chairs cover homes and housing projects health nutrition recreation and 4 H. The club named January through December lesson topics and speakers, led by Mrs Walkup and Mrs Farr, on home life cooking and family welfare.
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Register
Ramsey
LR. Farr
Farm Women's Club
Oral Harrah
George . Alderman
T. .C. Hypes
George Alderman
A. W
Cecil
Kincaid
L. R. Farr
Willard Rogers
C. V. Hawver
Clyde-. Potter
Health’ ‘Department
Oral
Harrah
W. , ‘October,’ Deift: “the Child Lea To Work", Mrs. Ernest’ Lepg
J. W. Farr
National Guard Seeks 0 Recruits in Three Wyoming Districts
Three couples in Pineville gain marriage permits as local notices list names and ages. The National Guard calls for 0 recruits, aiming for March, with eligibility requiring medical and fitness tests. ex-service members may enlist at their former rank.
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Princeton
Naval
Moose Lodge approves Okehed Building purchase in Princeton
Register Staff reports Loyal Order of Moose at Princeton approves the purchase of a building for the Moose lodge. The deal centers on a 3107 Street location with rooms and a basement on the first floor leased recently to the Virginia National Bank. The transaction value is about $59,000 with Moose receiving several nearby parcels and names listed among involved parties.
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Register
Princeton
Order of Moose
Oo Maytag Company
National
Princeton -Unt
Virginia ‘National
Chase
Moose
State Air Board asks revised budget for airport work
The State Aeronautics Commission plans a 1949 51 budget request of 692 417 yearly, with 637 607 for airport construction to match federal funds. The agency seeks salaries 20 420 operating expenses 12 500 and equipment 21 800, and favors an airport authority act and zoning to protect approaches, plus authority for suspending pilots’ federal certificates for safety violations. The commission meets January 5 to discuss details.
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Absocissed Press
Charleston
State Aeronautics Commission
Hubert H. Stark
Starx
Uary
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