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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1946
Page
11
A six week West Virginia University program at Mount Hope and Welch runs June 10 to July 20, marking the 34th session. The course emphasizes modern coal mining problems, with no tuition and low book costs, plus veteran benefits under Public Law 346.
Professor Adams argues coal can fuel nearby power plants and produce petroleum via carbon monoxide reduction. In Bluefield, figures like George Pfouts, FE Mansure, and Leonard Bourne discuss mining shifts, film promotion, and industry promotions. Projects include AEP line bids to VPI Blacksburg, 300 kW unit at No 8 mine, gypsum deposits, and new extraction and processing plants by Kanawha Manufacturing for several coal companies. Facilities expand in Pineville Wyoming Trades School, and a rubber production program is planned with a B F Goodrich address in Bluefield.
During construction Gibbs and Hill built the N and W line west of Bluefield and spent most of the time in Bluefield while overseeing the work.
James Y Newton travels Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky coalfields and praises Pocahontas Fuel Eastern Coal Red Jacket United States Coal and Coke camps. He visits about 100 camps across West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky finding 25 percent good 50 percent needing improvements and 25 percent bad hovels. He notes interior cleanliness often exceeds exterior appearances and urges miners to improve their living conditions.
In Tip Top Virginia on May 20 funeral services were conducted at the home for Mrs Shade Green 74 wife of Shade Green of North Tazewell route 2 born December 29 1872 at Bishop. She leaves husband five sons five daughters two sisters twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren among survivors. The service was led by Revs King and Ireson.
Word is received of Sid Albert 73 Pisgah Forest North Carolina heart attack May 14. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs James A Albert and brother of Mrs C E Britts Jr Kimballton. Births twins born May 22 named Donald Ray and Reta May. Mrs Earl Morgan and daughter Faye of Bolivar West Virginia visit. Martin Cole and Lancaster Pennsylvania daughter visit sister Mrs Paul Philpott.
The Rev N Williams will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to 60 Graham high school seniors tonight at 8 at the school. Commencement tomorrow at 8 features student themes, music, speakers, diplomas by H K Cassell, and alma mater. Two veterans and eight graduates completed service requirements. several entries entered military service mid year.
In Bishop Virginia on June 1 the three circles of the Woman's Society on Service gather at the homes of Mrs Emmett Byrd Mrs Ralph Slade and Mrs F G Baldwin to discuss church work. The P T A meeting Monday night featured Miss Shaler presenting a discussion on The Problem Child with elected officers and refreshments after.
Bishop students from Berwind junior high graduated Tuesday night listing Dorothy Ashbury Joan Witten Phyllis Edwards Ann Edwards Charlotte Ann Thompson Betty Cassell Lena Mae Heath Naomi Whited Mary Ann Saunders J W Mils Kenneth Swords Imogene Swords Jackie Ball Betty Price. Mrs Howard Akers of Fries visited W G Akers. Garland Smallwood of Gate City visited en route to Fort Meade for discharge. District conference attendees from Bishop included Mrs Gene Martin Mrs J M Crouch Mrs H A Cassell and Rev G T Jordan. Mr and Mrs N A Cullop visited their daughter Mrs J H Greever in Abingdon where the Greevers are parents of a daughter born May 13.
A simple way to quick relief from itching and skin irritation is Peterson's Ointment applied to affected parts. It soothes itching promptly, improves skin appearance, and is also soothing for tired feet and cracks between toes. 35 cents at all druggists. Money back if not delighted.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Byrd hosted a week end guest. Mrs. Ross Maurice of Norfolk VA attended a funeral in Bluefield VA for Mrs H Brazier. Mr. and Mrs. C M Grindsta entertained James and Cleman, recently discharged servicemen, with James newly married to Dorothy Jean Fox of Utica NY.
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