W. W. Smith Sues for 5000 in Contract Fraud Case
Beckley resident W. Walter Smith files a circuit suit against Let cher and Beulah Thompson seeking 5000 over a deed tied to a May 28 1947 hospitalization. Smith alleges the Thompsons promised life long maintenance then sold the home and goods after discovering the deed was not a contract.
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W. Walter Smith
Beckley
Circuit Clerk’s
Letcher Thompson
Beulah Thompson
Smith
Wildwood Addition
Thompsons
Slaying Charged to Jonben Man
Sylvester Drafton, a Jonben man, waived to the grand jury after being charged with the February 12 slaying of Wilson Caldwell during a card game. Police say the argument at Drafton’s home led to a .45 pistol shot that killed Caldwell. Caldwell’s brother James Caldwell later fired at Drafton. Drafton is held without bond.
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Jonben
Sylvester Drafton
Wilson Caldwell
Drafton
Wilson
Beckley
Caldwell
Minnie Mack
James Caldwel
J. P. Meadows
Lad and Lassie Opening Tomorrow
Lad and Lassie, a new children’s store run by Earle Thornton and Edith Snead, opens tomorrow at 10 o clock on Neville Street opposite Kroger’s.
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Lad and
Lassie
Earle Thornton
Edith Snead
Neville Street
Kroger's
Eisler in Flight Detained as Deportation Plans Expand
Mrs. Eisler was taken into custody in New York City on charges of illegal entry while authorities plan to deport her husband Eisler a 52 year old admitted Communist detained under deportation proceedings. The Justice Department said immigration officials were instructed to detain Mrs. Eisler on Ellis Island and arrange for the Polish liner Batory to bring Eisler back to the United States for formal proceedings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gearhi
Department
Mrs. Eisler
Ellis Island
Eisler
United States
Batory
Atlantic
America
Cla y predicts free German vote victory over Communists
A5 Ill After Eel Meal News Briefs reports General Lucius D. Clay in Berlin asserting democracy could beat Communists in a unified Germany’s free election. He also dismissed fears of Nazi revival and Communist win in postwar Germany.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
U. S
Trial verdict: Justice convicted of voluntary manslaughter
Matt Justice was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Curtis Whill after claiming self defense. A June jury action loomed as Judge Parsons scheduled a motion to set aside the verdict for May 17. Dr. T. C. Clark was fined $50 for contempt for not appearing as a witness.
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Associated Press
Welch
Matt Justice
I Grand
Justice
Curtis Whill
Thomas Whitt
Panther
Curtis
Richard Parsons
Rena Hariey
Chemical Blasts Disrupt Telephone Lines in Holland Tunnel
A truck in the Holland Tunnel exploded sending carbon disulphide fumes through the underwater roadway. Thirty people, including 20 firefighters, were overcome and long telecommunication cables were affected causing up to three hours of west bound traffic delays. The incident disrupted AT and T lines to Philadelphia and Reading, Pa.
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Associated Press
New York
Holland Tunnel
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York Telephone Company
A. T
Philadelphia
Reading
Newark
N J
Morristown
N. J
Jersey City
Manhattan
Turnpike Boycott by Atlantic Freight Lines Drivers
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a truck company president announced a large group of truckers will stop using the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Morris B. Shipley of Atlantic Freight Lines, Inc. led the action after about 200 drivers pulled off the road near the turnpike’s western end to protest a state weigh limitation.
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Uniontown
Morris B. Shipley
Atlantic Freight Lines,Inc
Birth of Gladys Marie to Mr and Mrs Robert Biggers
Birth notice reports a baby girl named Gladys Marie born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biggers of Lawton, weighing 9 pounds. Additional items note poppy day by American Legion Auxiliary and NFA girls, Band Day plans for Stratton High School, and various local announcements from Mullens to Beckley with convocations, elections, and community events.
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Robert Biggers
Lawton
Gladys Marie
The
American Legion Auxiliary
N.F.A
Stratton High School
Gtclock
Bluefield State College
Conley
Lucy Mae Wylie
Mullens
Ruby Mae Caldwell
Stephenson
Baptist Church of
Albert Meadows
Wyco
Local Time Adjustments For Network Programs
The notice outlines time changes for network broadcasts in various zones. It instructs subtracting one hour for Eastern Local Time and two hours for Mountain Time, noting some stations adjust relay times to fit local practice. Last minute changes cannot be included.
Television Schedule Fragments for May 13 Evening
A dense broadcast rundown lists NBC CBS and ABC programming entries for Friday May 13. Items include News Reports Lowell Thomas Dinner Date UN series Lone Ranger Jack Carson Eddie Cantor Red Skelton Friday Playhouse boxing and sport segments plus late night dance band and newsreel segments with multiple network repeats and station identifiers.
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Cba
Abc-Exat
Abc-Weat
Cbs
Nbe
Lowell Thomas
Cbe Newaree
Mbs
Abe Baala
Cbe
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nba
Jack Smith
Abe
Mts
Lone Ranger
Gabriel Heatter
Sporta
Paul Lavalle
Jack Carson
Fat Man
Abo Experiance
Jimmy Durante
Husband
Cbbs
Ful
Eddie Cantor
Cbs Beosk
Bank
Red Skelton
Aben the Sherif
Abe $Ho
Mley
NBC Television
Bill Stern
Abs
Abe Naxs
Abowem
Feeder Calf Sale Set for October in Spencer
Spencer hosts its annual feeder calf sale October 12 at the Livestock Exchange pens. County Agent H L Riggle notes the sale is sponsored by the Northwestern Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association and Spencer Livestock Exchange with support from the State Agriculture Department and West Virginia University Extension. Calves must be beef type purebred Hereford Angus or Shorthorn and consigned by June 1. Dairy-bred calves are not accepted.
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Associated Press
Spencer
Livestock Exchange
H. L. Riggle
Northwestern Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association
Spencer Livestock Exchange
State Agriculture Department
West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Service
Riggle
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Art Eisler
Chattanooga
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Here
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Gene Allyan
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Rod Cameron
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Flaher’n Flowers
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W. VA
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Claire Travor
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South Fayette Street
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Price Hill
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Dayton
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Tration High School
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Arthur Richmond
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Sie
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Oh Preston
Walter Daiate
Phyllis Thaxta
Aie Fayuen
Tom Tially
Ibeckley Newspapers Corporation
Motolla
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Motorola Playmate JR
Perfora
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W. Neville St
Gibson's
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Gibson Distilling Company
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