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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

2

Osteopaths Conclude 461st West Virginia Meeting

The 461st annual meeting of the West Virginia Osteopathic Society closed with installation of officers led by Dr. H. H. Cudden. Auxiliary officers were re elected and new parliamentarian Mrs. W. H. Carr joined. Perrin T. Wilson spoke at lunch as Jeanne Foster provided readings and Beaver A Cappella performed.

West Virginia Osteopathic Society H. H. Cudden Bluefield P. T. Wilson Cambridge Mass J. E. Wiemers Marietta Ohio Wilson Wiemer W. H. Carr E. ©. Sieg Hollidays Cove Perrin T. Wilson Jeanne Foster Beaver Sara Udy Patton Betsy Cloyd T. H. Lacey Parkersburg A.O.A

RFC Approves Large Loan to Martin Company

Washington reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved a 16.6 million dollar loan to the Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore to meet current needs and provide working capital for the Martin 2 0 2 commercial transport plane An additional eight point four million dollars of financing is under consideration

Washington John D. Goodloe Reconstruction Finance Corporation Glenn L. Martin Company Baltimore Goodloe

First Church of Christ Scientist Holds Annual Meet

The Mother Church in Boston reports a major annual meeting with leaders urging unity and spiritual power to improve industry harmony and world peace. Mrs. Helen Chaffee Elwell, newly elected president, calls the church to show the way by embracing divine principles and viewing God as omnipotent.

Boston Mass Christian Science Board of Directors First Church of Christ, Scientist Massachusetts Helen Chaffee Elwell David Church California England Europe Australia New Zealand South Africa Christian Scientist British Isles Christian Science Publishing Society Christian Science Monitor William D. Kilpatrick Christian Science Kilpatrick Gordon V. Comer Mother Church Comer Mary Baker Eddy

Chambers Quits As Mingo Sheriff

Dan Chambers resigns as Mingo County sheriff effective July 1 after advocating cost feeding for prisoners. Thurman Chambers, his uncle, appointed to finish the term with 19 months remaining. The name remains on the door and the act abolishing the fee system will spread statewide.

Thurman Chambers Dan Chambers Mingo County Matewan

Negro's Case Delayed On Felonious Assault

Charleston West Virginia June 3 20 year old Negro case postponed in intermediate court today. Defendant in hospital nursing effects of an assault suffered while in county jail awaiting trial.

Charleston W. Va Onn County

Jobless Increase in Kanawha Valley Unemployment Rises

The Department of Unemployment Compensation reports 7 000 people or about 8.5 percent of the civilian labor force unemployed in the industrial Kanawha valley on June 3. Employment is rising but job opportunities do not keep pace with the growing number of workers seeking work.

Charleston W. Va Department of Unemployment Compensation Kanawha Valley

Colored Elks Temple 339 Entertains at Bland Street

Eureka Temple 339 of the Elks will entertain at the Appalachian assembly room on Bland Street tonight at 7 oclock with a scale party. The entertainment is open to the public. Scott Street Baptist Church Missionary Society will meet this evening at 5 oclock at the church.

Temple Eureka Temple 339 of the Elks Appalachian Assembly Room Bland Street Scott Street Baptist Church Missionary Society

Directors Hold Routine Meeting

The board handled street paving petitions from Wheeling avenue residents and discussed action on Wilson and er streets. Permits were issued for several home improvements and a tent church lease was tentatively approved pending petitions and zoning steps. A complaint over city buses unloading midstreets was referred to the city manager and preparations for softball park traffic relief were requested.

di Tnken Elmer Young Wheeling Avenue C. E. Pettigrew and Chapelle Upper Wilson Street Wilson and Er Street Cc. E. Kirby Lynn Savannah Burdette Switchback Hardy Street T. C. Tanner Tanner City Park Ball Park Chases M Howell Orchardway J. P. Gills Whitethorn Mrs. E. Rushbrooke Monroe Street John W. Staring Willow Street G. R Sadie Strothers Marshall Street Fraternal Order Eagles Club Princeton Avenue J. C Mary L. Hicks Helton Street P. G. DeShazo Cumberland Road William and Blanche Hatcher Augusta Street J. O. Bell Center Drive Jonne Greenspan Rogers Street

May Traffic Deaths Highest For Months

May saw 39 traffic deaths in West Virginia, the worst 30 day period since September 1946, lifting the five month total to 150. The state police bureau said 14 victims were pedestrians, with May beating February’s 38 but trailing September’s 46.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia State Police Accident Prevention Bureau

Police Seek Kin in Charleston Suicide Case

Police sought today the relatives and background of Cecil S. Carter 35 address undetermined after Coroner Max J. Goldman said he shot himself in a Charleston hotel room last night.

Charleston W. Va Cecil S. Carter Max J. Goldman

Women Dodge Jury Duty with Fancy Excuses in Maryland

In Maryland's early jury eligibility, Judge Michael J. Manley quizzed about 3,000 women for availability. Reported excuses range from voice concerns and business demands to plumbing problems and nerves, highlighting resistance to service amid new rules.

Baltimore Maryland Michael J. Manley Manley General Assembly

Judge questions ailment during plea heard

A woman in court presented a doctor's certificate. The judge read the term and she quipped about it being high blood pressure. She expressed fear of gallstones, said she cannot serve, and confessed loneliness.

Child Bounces From Window in Baltimore Accident

A two year old boy Allan Crosby fell fifteen feet from a second floor window in Baltimore after bouncing on a bed. His mother Thelma Crosby said the child landed on a concrete alley. Doctors report only a scratched elbow as injury.

Baltimore Allan Thelma Crosby

Film To Be Shown At Tazewell Church

A religious film titled Birth of a New World will be shown at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Tazewell tomorrow evening by Rev. C. C. Kinder. Certificates will be awarded to women who completed home training courses and awards will also be given to pupils.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Tazewell C. C. Kinder

Charleston Hikes Whiskey Tax With City Sales Levy

Charleston city council on June 3 adopted an ordinance to levy a 2 percent municipal sales tax on whiskey sold in state stores within the city limits.

Charleston W. Va

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