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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

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Athens Woman's Club honors Athens High School students

Top scholastic students and seniors of Athens High School were guests at the Athens Woman's Club season finale at the Methodist Church. Honorees included Brenda Martin and Susan Bolen with others noted. officers were installed by Mrs. Steele.

AHS Athens Woman's Club Athens High School Athens Woman’s Club Methodist Church S. G. Williamson W. B. Robertson Harry Finkelman Kathryn Rolph Huntington C. D. Jamison Clarence Fogg Trenton New Jersey J. M. Fogg Edgar Steele Woman's Club Steele General Federation of Woman's Club Insighia GFWC Ralph Klingensmith Linn Hardman W. S. Wooddell George Moore

Pisgah Homemakers Meet At Pisgah Church

The Pisgah Homemakers will meet at Pisgah Church this morning at 10 30. Mrs Helen DeLong will lead the lesson on Your Social Security. Hostesses are Mrs J L White and Mrs Arland Bailey. In Chile a 50 traveler's check exchanges for 2500 pesos. A suitcase is needed to carry money.

Pisgah Helen DeLong J. L. White Arland Bailey Chile

For Sale Bendix Washer Dryer at Princeton Supply

Bendix Duomatic washer dryer combination offered for sale. See at Princeton Supply located at Princeton Ave and Second Street in Princeton. Contact GA 5-3682 or GA 53-3362 for details.

Princeton Supply Princeton Ave Second Street Princeton

Piano Recital Tonight At First Methodist Church

Miss Olga Pendleton presents a piano recital this evening at 7 30 in the Fellowship hall of the First Methodist church featuring pupils Vickie Hamden Diana Powell Roger Maynard Patricia Bingham Eileen McGinty Wayne King Melayne Mills Rebecca Kay Blankenship John Bailey Susan Snowden Katherine Patricia Lilly Raymond Hamden Linda Lynne McKenzie Nelle Johnston Randa Lee Jones Nellie Hyden Saundra Bailey Carolyn Walthall Janet Childers Rebecca Harbert Judy Ball Anne Hundley. Public invited.

Olga Pendleton First Methodist Church Vickie Hamden Diana Powell Roger Maynard Patricia Bingham Eileen McGinty Wayne King Melayne Mills Rebecca Kay Blankenship John Bailey Susan Snowden Katherine Patricia Lilly Raymond Hamden Linda Lynne McKenzie Nelle Johnston Randa Lee Jones Nellie Hyden Saundra Bailey Carolyn Walthall Janet Childers

Women of Moose To Elect Officers At Meeting

Princeton Chapter No 356 Women of the Moose will meet at 8 pm with Senior Regent Jamnita Daugherty presiding The session is Membership Chapter Night with Ella Mae Ray as chairman Will King and Alice Treadway co chairs Election of officers for the coming year will be held The installation ceremony is set for June 16 at the Moose Hall All co workers are invited to attend

Princeton Women of the Moose Jamnita Daugherty Ella Mae Ray Will King Alice Treadway Moose Hall

Tampa Negro, 104, Starts Night School

James Williams, a 104 year old Tampa resident born a slave in 1854, has begun a twice weekly night class at Blake Center to learn reading and writing. He jokes he will die once he reaches his goal, and notes he will be 105 on August 31. The article also mentions a Pulitzer Prize play recording with Broadway stars.

Tampa Fla James Williams Williams Blake Center Louisville, Ky

Circuit Court Suits and Orders Filed and Entered

New suits filed include Eunice Leola Neal versus Dale Neal for an object divorce and Mae Ruth Meade Loudy versus Clyde Loudy. Orders show awards in several cases, dismissals, and numerous fiduciary appraisals and guardianship actions. A Mammoth Cave fact notes most passages explored total about 150 miles.

Eunice Leola Neal Dale Neal Mercer Funeral Home A Corporation George P. Honaker Harriet I. Honaker Garnard R. Honaker Cleo Honaker Mae Ruth Meade Loudy Clyde Linden Loudy Object Idella Cleary Gragg Teddy J. Gragg McKenzie Lumber Company A Corporation Carl and Edith Whitt St. Lukes Hospital A Corporation Josie Shupe Cregar American Finance Corporation William P. King Storm Window Sales Harold S. Smith Dwight Perdue Ella Burgess Elsie Janet Neal David Lee Neal Duane Eugene Campanella William Andy White Mercer County Clerk's Office Felix Yanowski Concord College Fred V. Cooper Athens Mammoth Cave Kentucky

Violent Deaths Total 31 In Bluefield Area In May

May 1959 violent deaths in the Bluefield two state area reached 31 with seven by self infliction. The tally includes shootings, traffic crashes, drownings, and a few other causes across Mercer County and nearby Virginia. Names, ages, and locations span Welch Narrows Norton Bluefield Grundy and more.

Bluefield Mercer County Rade Norman Lee Profitt Welch Hoge Kirk Narrows James E. Cordiil, Jr Richlands Osborne Coal Company Johnny Taylor Indian Creek Buchannan County Clifford Kenney Jolo Grundy Calvin Adkins Raven, Va Lake Michigan Sylvia Nell McElea Hampton Tazewell

Discrimination Suit in Mingo County Seeks Damages

U S District Court opens a jury trial on a 50 000 damage suit by Anna Starling a Negro teacher who alleges the Mingo County Board of Education discriminated against her by refusing to hire for the 1957 58 school year She seeks damages and an injunction claiming white teachers of lesser qualifications were hired instead Defendants include former Mingo County School Supt W T Floyd Jr and board members J B Pitcock Tom B Varney C Fred Shewey C B Glenn and William M Adair.

Mingo County W. T. Floyd Jr Williamson J. B. Pitcock Tom B. Varney C. Fred Shewey C. B. Glenn William M. Adair

Interest Expressed in Aswan High Dam Participation

Cairo AP report says Italy seeks involvement in the second stage of the Aswan High Dam project. East Germany also expresses interest, while West Germany has already filed a participation request.

Cairo U.A.R Italy Aswan High Dam East Germany West Germany

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Princeton News Soue Mila Cuntunenamn Valenicvorian Susan Bolen Salutatorian Lena Mutter Brenda Martin Robert Kyle James Monahan Sarah Bolen Roger Graham Carolyn White Virginia Simmons Ann Kyle Women of Moose J. B New York i J.B James Daly Christopher Plummber Raymond Massey Ford Buick Exchange Western Auto Store W. VA Bluefield Road Jerry Lewis LaVon Edmoname Ryan Hart E Vision R. A. Lawrence G. H. Crumpecker Mikel Jean Newman Laura D. Smith Pauline Turner J. B. White Ben W. White Ben Peck Helen Josephine Kammer Max L. Kammer Harry Kammer Kathleen Brinkman J. E. Painter D. T. Carr Jr W. S. Winfrey Verna Walker Lester Nile Walker Gertrue Harvey Everette Walker Millard Crotty By Jim Dalton Vernon Lee Cisco Mohegan Carl H. Roark Mmeek Lee Dotson Coeburn TEM Coal Company Aviation Harry A. Hartwell Matoaka Navy Seattle Wash Bobby Wayne Slace Norton C. P. Sullivan Giotto Matoakia T. A. Armes Bluewell Judith Gail Gibson Bramwell James D. Willis Clinchfield Blaine Buchanan, Jr Gilbert Walton Adkins Hurley Va Hurley Jerry G. Poe Amonate Earnest David White Pulaski Geneva Clark Bruce Ceres Wytheville Albert Douglas Bowman Tazewell County Upper Mud Fork Sam Billips Charlie Albert Brewster Bishop Joel D. Rasnake Cleveland Lebanon Virgil M Hager Beckley Hospital Donald Bledsoe Helen Venable Meadowview Saltville Arthur Howard Dye Fort Campbell Ringold Creek Mingo Tanya DR. Evil Horrors Aaretatee Faagead Tor As Marilya menRet G. A. Miller Radio Appalach Power Company Roanoke Virginia Bell-Ans Bellans Orangeburg N. Y Cincinnati Louisville Washington Norfolk Davenport Mrs. G. A. Miller, Carol, Larry and Vincent Beckley, West Virginia
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