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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions a Huntington firm and bidding related to a field house. The readable lines provide no clear events dates or outcomes. Further context is needed to determine a concrete headline and summary.
A draft describes a 7 000 seat arena with three enclosed sides and a fourth open for a flexible feel. The facility aims to host indoor sports for Marshall College Hunt High School activities and local civic events.
Abraham Powell aged 102, a retired farmer and longtime McDowell County resident born in Nash County North Carolina in 1846, died in Maybury and was believed to be at his son Robert Powell's home. The body was moved to Pocahontas Union Funeral Home in Pocahontas Virginia.
W Va Ripley May 3 A Chicago man Robert Pinns 40 general sales manager of Imperial Lighting Products Greensburg was held for grand jury on grand larceny after denying theft from a cash register while his car was serviced He posted 1500 bond. Police said he earned 25000 annually and was located hours later at a Chameston Snead.
Cox's Department store celebrates six month remodeling with The Grand Opening of the Newly Remodeled Cox's on Thursday. A. W. Cox and A. S. Thomas visit Bluefield to oversee the event and gardenias are given to lady customers. The store debuts modern lighting, private fitting rooms, and improved layouts on both floors. Davis, store manager, has led the Bluefield location since 1934 and previously managed the Clendenin store.
Bluefield College prepares an alumni dinner tomorrow evening at 6 30 with President C B Merman and officers to be elected. The event includes a program and light refreshments. All alumni are invited to attend and reconnect with the college community.
Dalton Sprathing of Reed Kansas asks the court of claims to award $9400 after a rock overhang on the Appalachian State Route 60 at S Creek Road caused damage to his car on January 2. He alleges the state road commission left a dangerous embankment.
Greenbrier military school is named on the army honor list. The adjutant general's office notified GMS superintendent J. M. Moore, with Lt. Col. J. B. Bonham announcing the honor as Greenbrier marks its 137th commencement program in Lewisburg West Virginia.
Mrs. Gladys Stafford, long time accessory department manager, leaves after 15 years. Miss Myrtle Wagner, who ran the bargain basement for 23 years, also departs as the company and buyer consolidate the chain.
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