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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
3
Merchants report Saturday as the peak sales day of the year with many saying 1948 outpaced 1947. Department stores and other shops cite unusually heavy business, except groceries, and anticipate continued strong December sales aided by fair weather and five day mine weeks. Out-of-town customers and weather helped drive the boom.
Bernard Byrd of Matoaka was admitted to Bluefield sanitarium with a fractured right ankle and right foot after a coal cutting machine injury at Dott around 5 30 p m yesterday. Attendants reported his condition as good and expected discharge today. The Sahara desert expansion claim appears as an unrelated note.
Mrs. Martin Williams 85 of Pearisburg dies at St Elizabeths hospital. Survived by three daughters, a son, a brother, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services at Pearisburg Presbyterian Church. Also notices for Mrs. Sarah Utley, Mrs. W E Minter, Mrs. Leigha Velerie White, and George Litz Harman Jr. with details of services and survivors.
Funeral services begin at 11 o'clock for 56 year old Thomas K. Davis of Richlands Va found dead at home last Saturday cause heart attack. Dr R T L Liston of Bristol will officiate with Rev S V Gibson assisting. Burial in Doran Va family cemetery. Davis worked Friday and lay down to rest fully clothed.
A man sought in a Saturday shooting surrendered at the Bluefield police station. Bob Britton McGuire of Wolfe was charged with possessing firearms and attempting to kill Lincoln Reed of Rock. McGuire is held for a preliminary hearing before Justice W. T. Jackson. Reed was shot in the hand during the struggle and treated at Bluefield sanitarium.
Charleston officials report the state court of claims will hold a special session December 14 to prepare the January term docket. The term starts January 10.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission named Norman Elliott of Norfolk as chief counsel, signaling a clash with Governor Tuck over hiring authority. Tuck overrode an AG opinion by directing the comptroller to reject payrolls not cleared by the governor, challenging the commission’s claim of judicially appointed personnel.
Kiwanis club members at the West Virginian hotel viewed a three dimensional color film Highway U S A by Barber-Greene to show American road and highway engineering. Gene Rife of Barber-Green spoke. 1949 committee chairmen to meet after. Sixty six northern West Virginia Kiwanis members attended a school of instruction for new officers.
Forty two chiropractors and naturopaths passed Virginia basic science exams for licensure. Dr. Frank L. Apperly announced 28 failed and four did not appear due to illness. Successful applicants listed include Elmer Wyatt Dalton Galax Raymond K. Lambert Bluefield Dr. Mary Ellen Umberger Pulaski E M Dill Norton and Dr. R C Bowie Galax.
Richmond Va December 6 Acting on counsel for both sides federal judge Sterling Hutcheson postponed until next September a contempt hearing against King George county school board. The delay follows word of an agreed understanding aiming at a friendly settlement to end discrimination against Negro pupils.
The Raleigh county Republican executive committee will meet January 8 to consider electing a new chairman. Floyd M. Sayre’s resignation, effective since 1940, was accepted at Saturday’s meeting.
Community Christmas Tree association in Bluefield discussed plans for the annual event. The party will be December 24 at Ramsey school auditorium with gifts for children. Funds for gifts come from a Granada Theatre show on December 19, plus a WHIS and WHIS-FM broadcast. All officers were re elected led by Ben Williams with over 20 years as president, and two new directors John Knight and Stewart Webster joined the board.
Special report from Welch shows Democrats spent 6 584.06 while Republicans used 3 800 in election advertising for the November 2 vote. Republican filings note 3 800 in contributions including a 3 000 state donation.
Mrs. Mattie Taylor aged 65 of Princeton sustained lacerations to the left knee when struck at Bland and Federal streets at about 11 30 a m by an automobile driven by Mrs. E I Stallard of Kimball 45 The injured woman reported poor vision in her right eye and said the Stallard car was moving slowly Mrs Sue Wyatt of Kimball rode as a passenger No charges were filed in the accident.
John E Farmer 48 Wytheville N with Norfolk and Western railway carpen foreman died after failing to hear a train due to partial deafness and air drill noise. Coroner cited near-miss warnings. accident happened on a small bridge about 200 yards from the Roanoke station. Survived by widow Ruby and four children Bobby Annie Lee Mike and Sharon.
James H. Locher 21 admitted breaking into Kronheim Furniture Mfg Co roof. Police say he sought money to send his wife 17 to Johnstown Pa for Christmas. He faced attempted burglary charges and had $93 from sympathizers. free on $500 bond awaiting arraignment.
Norman C. Dalton of Dagspur Va forfeited a 151 bond after a Bluefield Municipal Court appearance on a driving while intoxicated charge. Neal Lawson of Bluefield had his case continued to tomorrow. Ray Ledbetter of War received 20 days, Joe Spurrier nolle prossed. Two women Stella Altizer and Florence Blankenship forfeited 16 bonds. Violet Dillon to state for trial. Fourteen other defendants booked on drunken charges with varied penalties. John Stupalsky forfeited 19 bond after 19 parking counts.
The Yorkville Works Management club of Wheeling Steel in Wheeling West Virginia with 148 members was among nine new clubs admitted to membership in the National Association of Foremen, announced here.
The board of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the West Virginian hotel at noon tomorrow to hear a membership drive report. Owen Richard announced the drive, with Clyde J. Stephens presenting 25 new members for approval. The drive ends Saturday, bringing total members to about 475, plus a tax legislation update and plans for January’s annual meeting.
Harley Christian 46 of Mullens a truant officer for two districts of the Wyoming county board of education waived preliminary hearing on hit-and-run and operating under the influence charges. His case goes to the Mercer county grand jury. Police say his car struck a group walking to church in Matoaka injuring two people.
James Belcher, former member of the Princeton city police, was appointed chief of police by six to six vote in regular session. He will assume duties December 15 and is a navy veteran with twelve years service.
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