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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

2

Convicted Slayer Loses Court Move in Wise County

Wise county circuit court rejected defense efforts to overturn the verdict against Willie B. Lyle a 23 year old of Kinasport Tennessee found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Hester B. Tiller of Appalachia. The jury recommended 40 years and a day in prison and a 60 day stay for appeal.

Wise George Morton Wise County Willie B. Lyle Kinasport Tenn Hester B. Tiller Appalachia Morton Fred B. Greear Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Commonwealth John Roberta Lyle Tiller

Governor Reappoints Dyer and Pennybacker to West Virginia Posts

Governor Meadows announces reappointments of Dr Newton H Dyer as state health commissioner and E B Pennybacker as state workmen s compensation commissioner. Both effective June 1 Dyer s term runs to May 31 1951 and Pennybacker to May 31 1953. Dyer had served since 1946 to fill the unexpired term of J E Offer. A note adds details on a prior commissioner and a receivership action by Colonial Trust Co Pittsburgh in the plant noted.

Charleston W. Va Meadows Newton H. Dyer E. B. Pennybacker Dyer Pennybacker J. E. Offer Fairmont Bartley McDowell County W. G. Montgomery Pittsburgh T. W. Foster First National Bank of Spencer Colonial Trust Company

War-Born Plant Put Into Receivership

The war born Casto Rubber plant in Spencer West Virginia was placed in receivership by order of Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller. Other Casto Rubber plants in Barkershoro and Marietta Ohio, using a synthetic rubber process developed by Dr. Glenn L. Cestro, remain operating under receivership.

Spencer W. Va Casto Rubber Company Lewis H. Miller Castro Barkershoro Marietta Glenn L. Cestro

Transit Talks Open Between Newport News Firm and Union

Richmond reports Governor Tuck was notified that Citizens Rapid Transit of Newport News agreed to a June 10 first conference on wage negotiations under the public utility labor relations act. The company countered the union's 15 cent an hour raise by proposing a wage cut instead. The Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees filed for the conference and urged wage boosts and 15 days sick leave. The session will be at the company headquarters.

Richmond Tuck Citizens Rapid Transit Company Newport News Public Utility Labor Relations Act Governor’s Office

Taylor's Drug Store Orders Fill Mail Orders

Taylor's Drug Store at 1 Ave Mall announces mail order fulfillment for prescriptions and general merchandise. Local customers are urged to place orders by phone or mail for home delivery and pickup options.

Reliable Drug Taylor’s Drug Store Ave

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