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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1947

Page

3

College Exercises To Start Tonight At Bluefield College

The baccalaureate sermon opens a day of activities at Bluefield College with 69 students expected to graduate Monday. Rev. Dr. Josef Idenhaug will preach, and James R. Bryant of Richmond will deliver the commencement address. The program includes a faculty meeting, trustees’ meeting, a 4 p.m. reception, and diplomas presented by President Harman. The announced graduate list features names from Bluefield, Princeton, Pocahontas, and nearby towns, with nine summer graduates.

Bluefield Care Bluefield College Josef Idenhaug Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church Lynch Paul Blevins Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Herman Hauch Calvary Baptist Arch Wendell G. Davis College Avenue Baptist Church Charleis Lee Harman College Row James R. Bryant Richmond Baptist Board of Missions and Education of Virginia Cecil V. Cooks R. H. Bowden Jerome Wells ITI Big Stone Gap Patsy Ramona Ily R. Greever William Brewster Princeton Orrin William Bulio Roy Earl Caldwell Robert Lee Carrico Matoaka Charlie Samuel Carlton Halifax George Washington Carter Pocahontas James B. Clifton Norma Catherine Greiger Robert Bratty Charles Eugene Davis Rocky Gap Imogene Dix Nancy Kathryn Keesee Blue Va Thelma Herndon Kearns Hazard Douglas Howell Layman Staunton Norman Earl Lilly Sally Frances Litz Henry Jess Luttrell Cedar Bluff Betty Alice Lynch William Wetzell McColgan Semour Mermelstein Irvington William Stewart Mullin Phansas Landus Harvey Eff, Jr Rural Retreat William Franklin Owens, Jr Freeman John Robert Palmer John Wise Pick Rustsburg Nicholas Joseph Pullano Benjamin Cecil Quesada New York N. Y Patsy Small Romano Kyle William Rutherford Nicholsville Walter Herman Schulz College Point William Gardner Skew Jerome Livingston Wells, III Smith Metsell Williams, Jr Clincho William Edwin Oof, Jr Pollyanna Ost Joseph John Zain William Zoller Brewster Bullio Elliott Foland Miss King Pick Thompson Tuggle Zoller

Two Hurt In Auto Mishap In Narrows Va

R L York 40 of Ashland Kentucky and his brother Edward 27 of Princeton were injured Friday afternoon when their car crashed into an embankment between Narrows and Rich Creek Virginia and overturned on Route 0. They worked as carpenters on the Thomas Whitt restaurant building in Narrows and were taken to St. Elths hospital in Pearisburg West Virginia. Edward was in serious condition but improving. L York was up today.

R. L. York Ashland Edward York Princeton Narrows Va Narrows Rich Creek Thomas Whitt Monroe Riverside Streets St. el Th’s Hospital Pearisburg

Funeral Services for Mrs. W. R. Godfrey Held at Matoaka Church

Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 30 PM at Matoaka Methodist Church for Mrs. W R Godfrey wife of the late W R Godfrey of Matoaka who died Wednesday night at the Matz hotel. Interment will follow in Matoaka with Rev Z B Mayberry officiating. In a separate note, a niece’s home in Horsepen Va hosts services at 2 PM for Allen M Jones who died Thursday night at Bluefield sanitarium with burial in a Horsepen cemetery.

Matoaka Methodist Church W. R. Godfrey Matoaka Matz Hotel College Avenue Princeton Z. B. Mayberry D. D. Gillespie Bluefield C. E. Wyatt Horsepen Allen M. Jones Bluefield Sanitarium C. M. Sublette Grundy Deborah Club Mount Zion Baptist Church Maggie Martin Norfolk Street Victoria Easley Hattie Frazier Jessie Martin

Funeral services held for Mrs Julia Ramsey Berkeley at Christ Church

Funeral services were conducted at Christ Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 3 30 for Mrs Julia Ramsey Berkeley who died Thursday at the home of her son in law the Rev Jennings Wise Hobson rector of Christ Episcopal church The Rev Hobson was in charge assisted by the Rev Edmund Berkeley of Roanoke Rapids NC Interment was in Monte Vista Park cemetery

Christ Episcopal Church Julia Ramsey Berkeley Jennings Wise Hobson Hobson Edmund Berkeley Roanoke Rapids N. C Monte Vista Park Cem

Strike talks drag on miners union demands and pay rules

The talks center on tribute and union representation on the board with two union trustees and three total. Operators want five cent levy continued and equal board seats. A four man joint safety committee is tentatively agreed, powers undecided. Supervisory representation and holidays spark disagreement. Vacation pay, pro rata clause disputed. Weekend pay rules remain as time and a half for sixth day and double time for seventh day.

Lewis National Labor Relations Board

State Meet Opens In West Virginia Here Today

Delegates to the West Virginia Osteopathic convention register at the West Virginian hotel this morning. Dr. H H Cudden of Logan will open the 45th annual convention followed by sessions luncheon and officer elections. Dr C L Ballinger of Toledo will speak this evening with a round table discussion. The auxiliary holds an 8 pm social then a 9 pm book review. Monday opens with Mrs Sieg presiding and Dr John P Wood addressing the ladies. Luncheons exhibits and speeches continue through three days ending with a banquet at Leo's.

West Virginia Osteopathic Convention West Virginian H. H. Cudden Logan C. L. Ballinger Toledo Ohio E. E. Sieg Hollidays Cove John P. Wood Birmingham Mich Wood Association Leo’s

Gifts Pour Into Salvation Army Camp Near Ingleside

Cash and materials totaling about 2400 arrive in a week for the Salvation Army Children's Camp near Ingleside. The campaign has 6800 left to reach 8500 with eight cabins a pool and fields planned to serve 50 to 60 children. Painters work on the mill building as the site on Highway 12 two miles past Ingleside is opened to visitors. Donations may be mailed to E C Wade, camp fund treasurer.

Salvation Army Ingleside Cap Barton Baker Army Bluefield Oakvale E. C. Wade Salvation Army Children’s Camp Fund

Pittsburgh Plate Glass considers Natrium plant expansion

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co plans a potential Natrium West Virginia expansion costing about 1 million dollars. The spokesman noted ongoing expansion of office facilities and a possible chlorine plant expansion as a future option. The plant is six years old.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Natrium, W Wate

Hancock School Dance Recital Highlights Springtime Frolic

The Hancock school closed its year with the Aesthetic club under Mrs. Virginia Randolph presenting a dance recital at Ramsey Auditorium. The program featured "Springtime Frolic" and "Down Memory Lane" with strong performances, a sixth grade luncheon, and graduates listed including Gracie Perry and Matthew Reed. Vesper services and community notices follow with memorial verses for Ruby Wade and program notes for upcoming events at Mount Zion Baptist church.

Hancock School Aesthetic Club Virginia Randolph Ramsey Auditorium Memory Lane Randolph Dickie Mahaffey Mothe Bernice Shearer Gracie Perry Mary Matthews Sylvia Witten Florence Goins Earlie Coleman Gloria Williams Elizabeth Perdue Matthew Reed Billy Booker John Williams Doris Dillard Arnold Cheate John Clark Sanantonio Person Algie Shanklin Johnnie Phillips Laurence Anthony Lois Cheate Ruth George Bores Shearer Barbaras

Bluefield Club Installs Officers For Third Year

Bluefield private Club 40 on 101 Reese Street North Side installed its officers at a Friday night meeting to guide the club through its third year. Members and guests were entertained with bridge whist and dancing after the ceremony.

Bluefield Reese Street

Vocational Courses Offered to Local Students at Mercer County

Registration day for Mercer County Vocational School at 532 Bluefield Avenue Fluefield West Virginia is Monday June 2 at 9 am. Summer courses include barbering and auto mechanics for high school students and graduates to improve economic adjustment after high school. Barbering course is more comprehensive than tuitioned programs and aims to address the shortage of Negro barbers in southern West Virginia. Courses open to students sixteen years old of good character and temperate habits.

Mercer County Vocational School Bluefield Avenue Fluefield W. Va West Virginia

Music Classes Notice At Bluestone High School Gym

All students interested in music classes will meet Mrs. Roy Davis between 12 and 2 p m on Tuesday June 3 in the Bluestone high school gym Bramwell. Rev George Samuel Green D D of Owensboro Ky is critically ill and known as the uncle of Mrs T H Joyce of Vincel street Bluefield Va.

Roy Davis Bluestone High School Bramwell George Samuel Green D.D Owensboro, Ky Green T. H. Joyce Vincel Street Bluefield

Bramwell Kiwanis Club Holds Meet

The Bramwell Kiwanis club held a weekly meeting in the Masonic Temple with piano and violin numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Mason Raines Jr. Rev Burns presented motion pictures of parks and lakes from a western states trip. Visitors included R L Howard of Montcalm and Bluefield residents Peters and Sutherland. M T Perry presided and Rev Kile led.

Bramwell Kiwanis Club Masonic Temple Mason ‘Raines, Jr Burns R. L. Howard Montcalm Messrs. Peters and Sutherland Bluefield M. T. Perry Wi Kile

Chamber To Elect Officers And Directors In Bluefield

The Bluefield chamber of commerce will elect 14 directors within 10 days. Seven directors are chosen in a general vote, with new officers to be elected in early July. Current president is Harry A. Goodykoontz. holdovers include Easley Gills May Richardson Stuckman Tierney and Bates. Retiring directors include Bowen Cheyney Goodykoontz Huffard Markle Tierney Jr. Walker. Election committee led by D. Robley Wood includes Joyce Lawhead McClaugherty Shaman Turner East. Turner represents Bluefield Virginia.

Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Chamber Harry A. Goodykoontz Frank 8. Easley J. P. Gills D. May George Richardson H. H. Stuckman Lewis C. Tierney L. W. Bates Virginia Joseph H. Bowen C. I Cheyney H. A. Goodykoontz J. Hudson Huffard Herbert Markle L. BE. Tierney, Jr W. Walker D. Robley Wood Charles Joyce G. HM. Lawhead Jack McClaugherty Sam Shaman Maynard Turner Bluefield

Bank Meeting Here Saturday for Group V Banquet

R A Yarbrough First National Bluefield trust officer chairs Group V of the West Virginia Bankers Association. The banquet at Bluefield Country Club features Yarbrough as speaker Ernest Robert Rosse will discuss The Safety Valve of Sanity. About 180 members and guests expected. business session elects officers then a reception at the club follows. Group V banks serve Wyoming McDowell and Mercer counties.

R. A. Yarbrough First National Bank of Bluefield Group V West Virginia Bankers Association Yarbrough Bluefield Country Club Catherine Acuff J. E. Wagner, Jr Commercial Bank of Ernest Robert Rosse Philadelphia Rosse America United States Roup V P. C. Edwards Saeger A. C Banks Wyoming McDowell Mercer Counties

Sam Curry Trial Date Set for June in Pocahontas County

Sam Curry a 38 year old Eckman mine foreman faces two murder charges in the November slayings of Roosevelt Thomas of Bottom Creek and Will Hunt of Eckman. He is scheduled for trial in Marlinton Pocahontas County on June 9 after a venue change from McDowell County.

Sam Curry Eckman Marlinton Pocahontas County McDowell County Roosevelt Thomas Bottom Creek Will Hunt

Special Levy Vote Planned for McDowell County Schools

The McDowell County Board of Education adopted an order for a proclamation calling a special levy election on June 24. The levy funds will support a school improvement program.

McDowell County

Plane crash toll tops US air disaster records

Relatives of victims from Burton street Watertown Conn Leo Machtei Miami Queenie Machtei Theodore Lundstrom plane purser from Elmont N Y Helena O'Brien 103 Waverly Place NYC listed. DC 4 departed Newark for Miami at 455 pm last night. many dead from south northeast. CAB to set date for public hearings next week. investigators and naval base workers comb debris. Dr R C Dodson hopes mass burial at West Nottingham cemetery but families may choose other resting places. Costa Rican former congress president Dr Raphael Grillo Ocampo and two daughters Teresa aged 15 Carmen 16 also killed. Grillo likely returning from Montreal. West Virginia Univ names Elmer M Greider librarian, previously Harvard associate.

Burton Street Watertown Conn Leo and Queenie Machtei Miami Theodore Lundstrom Elmont N. Y Helena O’brien Waverly Place New York City Newark United States Civil Aeronautics Board Washington John Chamberlin The Safety Bureau Port Deposit CAB Eastern Airlines Naval Base R. C. Dodson Cecil County West Nottingham New York Raphael Angel Grillo Ocampo San Jose Costa Rica Costa Rican Congress Arenas Grillo Montreal International Civil Aeronautics Organization Teresa Carmen

Election to authorize levy and fund for three years

The ballot asks voters to permit the board to levy about 32.7 percent more for three years and to establish an annual fund near $226000. The proposal aims to support school finances and operations.

Three Area Women Among Marshall College Graduates

Three county women are among 214 graduates receiving diplomas at Marshall College commencement exercises Monday. The honorees are Mrs. Elizabeth Butler Brown of War Mrs. Mildred Handley Villani of Amonate and Mrs. Tom Buchanan of Saeger.

Marshall College Elizabeth Butler Brown War Mildred Handley Villani Tom Buchanan Saeger Villani Amonate

Vocational School To Open Tomorrow

The Mc Dowell County Vocational School will open Monday at 8 30 am with E B Henry announcing. Courses for summer students include machine shop welding electricity sheet metal carpentry cabinet work and auto trades.

McDowell County ‘Vocational School E. B. Henry

Mrs Kitty Stiltner Rites Today

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o clock for Mrs Kitty Edens Stiltner of Davy who died Tuesday in Green Springs Ohio She was a member of the Church of God at Davy and burial will follow in Justice cemetery at Asco

Kitty Edens Stiltner Davy Green Springs Church of God Justice Cemetery Asco

State economy shows mixed 1946- quarter results

The report notes output for the year may be under one fourth of the 10 million barrels a year from three decades earlier. Retail trade and tax receipts kept pace with production in the first quarter. Gross, consumer and gasoline tax collections rise 883000 and retail sales volume up 26.8 percent, bank debit transactions up 16 percent. Only life insurance fell 7.2 percent in the first four months versus last year’s first quarter.

Three Post Bonds For Court Hearing

A. A. Hayes, colored, of Blue field, arrested at Jones Street confectionery on a charge of possessing tip tickets and is out on $201 bond. James Wood and Jess McGallighlin, nabbed at the Pad dock on race horse booking charges, are out on $201 bond each. Ten persons were arrested on charges of drunkenness.

A. A. Hayes Bluefield Jones Street James Wood Jess McGallighlin

Meadows To Speak At Commencement At Georgia Military Academy

Governor Meadows will deliver the commencement address at Georgia Military Academy in College Park on Monday. He is a member of the academy board of trustees and travels to Georgia for the ceremony returning home Tuesday.

Charleston W. Va Meadows Georgia Georgia Military Academy College Park Academy

Apple crop data revised after cold snap damage

Martinsburg West Virginia May 31 Fruit growers lowered from a strong 40 percent to a weak 40 percent of average the 1947 apple crop. Early May cold snap damaged apples and caused many to drop to the ground last week.

Martinsburg W. Va

Graham High School Baccalaureate Set for Graduates

The 52 prospective Graham High School graduates in Bluefield Virginia will hear a commencement sermon tonight at 8 o'clock by Rev. Cecil V. Cooke Jr. at the high school. The program includes processional God of Our Fathers invocation by Rev. Worrell and a sermon by Rev. Cooke. Friday features report cards at 2 pm and graduation at 8 pm. Names of prospective graduates include Amburn Arlene Anderson Angles Barksdale Barnett Beavers Belcher Beverly Browning Coleman Crabtree Dalton Devor Durham Durham Ernest Fife Fuqua Goodwin Harmon Harry Hawks Hoge Hoops Jackson Jackson Jessee Kinzer Kizer Landreth Leffel McClintock McCormick Minton Mullins Muncy Nash Neal Perdue Poteet Rees Robertson Ruble Simpkins Walker Alsace Whitman Wysor Wysor Yost and Yost.

Graham High School Bluefield Cecil V. Cooke, Jr First Baptist Church T. Marcus Gillespie God of Our Fathers B. R. Worrell Glee Club D. B. Wright A. N. Williams Cooke Simpkins David Lee Amburn Sally Arlene Anderson Virginia Louise Angles Rebecca Godfrey Barksdale Jeannette Dell Barnett Betty June Beavers Shirley Louise Belcher James David Beverly Ralph Homer Browning Patsy Ruth Coleman Kenneth Gerald Crabtree John Charles Dalton Gladys Marie Devor Frances Ann Durham Ray Lincoln Durham Joseph Harry Ernest Nancy Kathelie Fife Richard Peyton Fuqua John Edward Goodwin Frances Aleta Harmon Virginia Christine Harry Mary Sue Hawks David Price Hoge Joyce Ann Hoops Betty Anne Jackson Nancy Carrol Jackson Catherine Elizabeth Jessee Lois Maxine Kinzer Margaret Queteen Kizer Margaret Marie Landreth Joyce Lavonne Leffel Muriel Louise McClintock Mary Helen McCormick Emily Ruth McKenzie Alfred Gordon Minton Bobby Gene Mullins Mildred Lucille Muncy Paul Sexton Nash Frances Geraldine Neal Sarah Jane Perdue Betty Ann Poteet William Trerrick Rees Alyce Lavena Robertson Albert Kent Ruble Phyllis Anne Simpkins Kenneth Eugene Walker James Howard Alsace James Lewis Whitman Clyde Edward Wysor Joe Ralph Wysor Mary Frances Yost Nancy Ann Yost

John Wesley Price Virginia Jurist Dies at 78

Alexandria May 31 John Wesley Price 78 former Bristol corporation court judge died after a three week heart ailment at his home near here Funeral services set for 5 pm at Pohick Episcopal church Fairfax County where he served in the vestry Burial in Pohick cemetery He moved from Washington to Fairfax in 1918 formed the law firm Price and Dulaney later practiced solo and retired at start of World War II He authored a book on Thomas Jefferson's career as a lawyer Surviving widow a son Comdr John W Price Jr two sisters a brother and two stepsons plus other relatives

Alexandria John Wesley Price Bristol Corporation Court Pohick Episcopal Church Fairfax County Washington County Virginia House of Delegates Washington, D. C Price and Dulaney John W. Price and Inka Moor Price Comdr John W. Price, Jr USN Martha Preston Bailey Bristol Walter C. Price Washington W. H. Tolinger John A. Howard Bluefield W. Va William Moor Kabler Hugh Emil Kabler Towson

Oil Finds On Land End in Tragic Fire Deaths

Willie Durr a Black farmer in Jeff Davis county Mississippi ignited a kitchen fire with gasoline from his own land after an oil company struck oil on his plot. Flames engulfed him and his young daughter, leading to their deaths.

Prentiss Miss Willie Durr Jeff Davis County Durr

Memorial Service Today by Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial service is set for 2 30 this afternoon at Woodlawn cemetery with R A Gonano, Pinnacle Post No 3856 commander, as principal speaker. R 8 Alba will perform a serial salute by dropping flowers from a plane. A free bus will depart Masonic Temple on Federal Street at 1 45 for attendees without transportation.

Woodlawn R. A. Gonano Pinnacle Post Alba Masonic Temple Federal Street

Program Set For Coal Meet Here

A record breaking group of coal men is expected at the 11th annual Virginia Coal Merchants association convention in Bluefield June 9 through 11. Attendance may reach 250 plus with delegates from the south and middle west. The program includes tours of the coal field, speeches by J Nelson Stuart and others, a banquet with Dr William Dern as guest, and a stoker display at Appalachian Power open to the public.

Virginia Coal Merchants Association Bluefield B. B. Williamson, Jr Wil Mamson Eastern Coal Sales Company Williamson Middle West West Virginian Hotel Charles H. Hall, Jr Richmond Retail Fuel Merchants Association Charles A. Mowry Norfolk Coal Service Bureau Helen Kaylor North Carolina South Carolina Carl H. Dicke Crown Controls Company New Bremen Ohio Marsh Ham An Company Aurora William Dern Newport W. E. E. Koepler Pocahontas

Vocational School Summer Classes Begin June 2

Mercer county Vocational school announces summer sessions from June 2 to July 31 for 16 year olds in tenth grade. Courses include sheet metal machine shop electric welding machinery repair and mine maintenance. Bus routes from Nemours Widemouth and Glenwood areas will transport students with enrollment coordinated through the school.

Mercer County Vocational School Nemours Bramwell Montcalm Sandlick Glenwood Widemouth Giotto Matoaka Shawnee Princeton Bluefield Glenwood School Princeton Road Mercer County Bluefield Avenue

Bond A Month Plan Offered Nationwide Savings Drive

On Monday June 2 the Treasury launches a nationwide Bond A Month campaign running through June and July. The effort promotes payroll savings and automatic bond purchases for workers, with strong backing from banks, labor, and management in West Virginia. It targets small firms, professionals, and the self employed, using Series E F and G government bonds with fixed interest through to maturity.

Treasury U. S Campagn West Virginia West Virginia Manufacturers Association Arthur 8. Sheffstall Huntington Mark Wiseman Charleston Seeries

Kay Named To Head WVU Alumni Group

Robert H. C. Kay of Charleston elected president of the West Virginia University College of Law alumni association at the annual meeting. Judge Fred L. Fox warned that communism in the United States amounts to treason and urged firm judicial action. Commencement week activities included banquets, concerts, and addresses by Senator Revercomb and Rev. Longley before the Sunday sermon and Monday commencement address. Kay succeeds Charles P. Mead as head. faculty retirements announced.

Morgantown W. Va United States Fred L. Fox State Supreme Court Fox West Virginia University College of Law The University Alumni Association Robert H. C. Kay Charleston Footeball Judge Fox Mountain U. S Chapman Revercomb Catherine Aspinall University Field House Harry Longley St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles B. Jolliffe Radio Corporation of America Kay Charles P. Mead Wheeling University Board of Governors

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