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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

8

Combined Damage Suits Settle Before Trial

Consolidated damage actions including Hubert Graham and family against Frances Marie Wills were settled after 20 jurors were drawn. Separate cases scheduled for today include Ruth Ann Bailey and Hershel Bailey versus Russell Lamb and Lamb counterclaim. Also noted are road condemnation commissioners and other civil actions and a divorce filing.

Hubert Graham Bessie Mae Graham Marilyn Graham Frances Marie Wills Mercer County Circuit Court Grahams Rhodell Raleigh Ruth Ann Bailey Hershel Bailey Russel Lamb Lamb State Road Commission Myrtle Florence Thomason Fred V. Cooper W. T. Elliott Phillip K. Sutton Clarence Caffee Road Commission Forest T Hazel Bailey Appalachian Power Co Lane Murray George W. Larence Jr Arnold G. Porter Carson Thorton Roy Steele Marshall Spangler Walter W. Grady Carper H. Milton Shumate Frank Queen Henry H Louise B. Bailey Harry G. Clark H. G. Clark Co Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Betty Jeans Claude Shrader Morehead Modest Underwear Co. Inc SP Dollar Discount Store

Ohioan Pleads Guilty in Western Union Robbery

George Jackson Moore, 22, of near Kingston Ohio, pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery for the 1209 dollar Western Union office holdup in Huntington on January 20. Judge Ernest E. Winters deferred sentencing to June 15. unarmed robbery carries 5 to 18 years in prison.

Princeton Council Reviews Fire Fee Hike and City Decisions

The Princeton City Council held the first reading on a 40 cent fire service fee to fund protection and equipment maintenance with a second reading set for July 11. They discussed brick or charmstone for city hall siding, a request for asphalt for parking areas, a summer dog quarantine, and sanitation issues in an alley. A Mercer Street sign survey, a What-Not Store permit for Mercer Street, and rules on public testimony were approved. The Comprehensive Plan draft was reviewed and a street project and storm drain near Ritchie Street were proposed.

Princeton E. W. Anderson City Hall D. C. Bacon Highland Ave Park Avenue Bacon Sam Minaci Anderson Sixth Seventh Street Health Department Mercer Street Eva Belcher Department of Commerce Ritchie Street Church Bee

Film to be Shown To Pearisburg Woman's Club

A film titled "Let's Keep America Beautiful" will be shown at 8 p m today for Pearisburg Woman's Club members in the Appalachian Auditorium. E A Hicks, associate landscape engineer with the Southwest District Virginia Department of Salem, will present the program, aligned with the Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Campaign.

America Pearisburg Woman's Club Appalachian Auditorium E. A. Hicks Southwest Virginia Salem

Princeton Man Held In Theft

A 27-year-old Princeton man, Robert Champ, waived to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing $50 in dimes from his uncle Charles Snead's home in Bluefield. He was arrested Sunday night by State Trooper C F Little and Princeton officers and remained jailed on $1,000 bond.

Princeton Robert Champ Jim Belcher Champ Charles Snead Bluefield C. F. Little Jack Crotty Guy Harmon Snead Glenwood Park Mercer County

State to open bids for 41 cars on June 13

Charleston AP state will open bids June 13 for 41 passenger type automobiles for two departments. Purchasing Director Curtis Wilson said 36 cars include four two door sedans and four four door sedans for Natural Resources and five two door sedans for Agriculture. A second bid date June 14 covers 10 more two door sedans for the State Police.

Charleston Curtis Wilson Tirty Natural Resources Department Agriculture Department

Trout Stocking Plan Canceled Demonstration Planned With Wildlife Club

The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources canceled a trout stocking plan for the month. Ron Preston said the change was due to prior engagements to stock elsewhere. The Princeton Wildlife Club will still hold an all-day outing on June 13 with a stream deflector construction demonstration at Bear Creek, Marsh Fork, and Camp Creek, returning by 5 p.m.

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Ron Preston Preston Princeton Wildlife Club Fish Division Department Charles E. “Tate” Lohr Bear Creek Marsh Fork Camp Creek Wildlife Club Princeton Camp Creek State Forest

Jaycees To Discuss Fund Raising Drive

The Princeton Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the Town N Country Restaurant. Plans for a fund raising drive to support the Midget League football program will likely be discussed. James W. Thompson is president of the local Jaycee organization.

Princeton Junior Chamber of Commerce James W. Thompson Jaycee

Athens Scouts Award Badges In Court Of Awards

Girl Scout Troop 24 in Athens held a court of awards at the community center. Ta mara Lockwood Debbie Gleason Ann Bradley Cheryl Williams Winnie Jamison and others received dabbler hospitality and garden flower badges. Tamara Lockwood earned a first class badge. five Brownies from Troop 41 earned their wings. Family and Garden Club members attended. Mrs Jamison plans to move soon.

Girl Scout Troop 24 of Athens C. D. Jamison T. D. Lockwood Ash Gobar Tamara Lockwood Debbie Gleason Ann Bradley Cheryl Williams Winnie Jamison Jane Kyle Tamara Lockwoods Barbara Mooney Lynne Moore Sheila Terry Brownie Troop 41 Bobbie Sue Hiller Mavis Lockwood Laura Flandreau Sharon Marti Rhonda Bolin Jamison Emery Smith, Jr H. H. Bolin John Scott Charles Moore White Pine Garden Club

New York Markets Report Mixed Monday Totals

New York stocks reached 5.38 million shares traded while bonds totaled 10.58 million and American stocks added 1.39 million, reflecting a moderate market session.

NEW York

Forest Service delegates inspect laboratory site for Appalachian wood lab

A Forest Service delegation from Washington and NEFES officials visit the Gardner project site as preparations for the new $300,000 Appalachian hardwoods laboratory proceed. Bids open June 12 in Washington. completion expected late 1963. site on Mercer County land donated for construction. projected staff 40 to 50 with scientists and technicians.

Washington George J. Jemison Forest Service H. R Joe) Josephson John R. McGuire W. L. Harper USFS David E. Herrick Philadelphia Ralph W. Marquis Northeastern Forest Experimenter Station Upper Darby Adrian M. Gilbert Forest Economics Research NEFES Perry R. Hagenstein Frank R. Longwood Forest Products Marketing Laboratory Mercer County Court Gardner U. S. Forest Service

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