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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
25
The city council canvassed last Tuesday’s bond issue election with 1,180 against and 366 for the $220000 bond issue. Election officers were paid and other bills approved. Paul McMansway was granted a permit to build a brick house on Eho Avenue costing $6000. first regular June meeting set for Monday night.
In Richmond Virginia a bus plowed into a store, injuring at least twenty people. Two victims were trapped by the bus on the sidewalk. Several injured were taken to a hospital and the severely hurt received first aid at a nearby drug store after a collision with an automobile at the intersection. The bus ended resting against a store entrance pillar.
Princeton Boosters meet Ashland in a TriCounty league doubleheader at the Princeton field. First game starts at 2 p.m. Manager Vaughn Smith plans Lefty Guard in game one and Joe Thorn in game two, with Shaefer available if needed.
Matoaka West Virginia June 5 Matoaka Junior Chamber of Commerce met in regular semi monthly session May 27 at Rebecca Hall Riverside Drive An excellent meal served by the Rebeccas Reports of committee activities discussed Bill Erskine past vice president WV Junior Chamber spoke Guests included R 8 Bowers Pineville and Bill Erskine Bluefield Beginning Monday June 7 at 6 45 p m and each week over radio station WLOK the group will present a fifteen minute program The Matoake Story Features include current news Matoaka history and interviews with local figures The first broadcast Monday June 7 will feature Matoaka figures Clifford F Bailey mayor Lane Murphy president Matoaks Junior Chamber Rusty Grimm master of ceremonies Send news items to Matoaka Junior Chamber of Commerce Matoaka WV as far in advance as possible REPORT ARREST Huntington West Virginia June 5 4 Detective Chief Heroll H Gar tin announced the arrest in Brooklyn New York of Dudley Pate 30 Huntington on charges of participating in a 13500 robbery of the residence of Dr Ivan R Harwood here two years ago.
George Upton of the Bluefield YMCA will speak at the Mercer county 4-H charting camp dinner. Highlights include a talk on Choosing your life's Work, folk dancing led by Mike Evans and Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Brock, and a vesper service and picnic for former 4-H charting wearers. Thirty-five 4-H members are taking charting this year.
Commencement at Virginia Military Institute began with a cadet corps review by the board of visitors. Prizes and swords were awarded for military and athletic excellence as the finals run through Tuesday when about 70 graduates will receive diplomas and hear Dr. Douglas S. Freeman of the Richmond News Leader deliver the address in Jackson Memorial.
A compilation of daily radio programs for WLON Princeton and WLOH Princeton from Sunday June 6 and Monday June 7 featuring church services, concerts, news, musical segments, and guest appearances. Includes times for Kahle's Quartet Paul Carsons Organ Serenade Guy Lombardo Vincent Lopez and memorable variety segments with News Roundups and religious services.
Chicago Grain reports wheat fell as rains hit the northwest spring belt and aid cuts boosted harvest expansion. Cash grain prices show No. 1 yellow corn around 2.32, with mixed and barley values listed as nominal to 2.10-2.47 for barley feed.
The Walk family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the loss of their daughter Carol. Appreciation goes to Reverend L. D. Roe the Methodist Church singers and her little friends, those who furnished cars and Memorial Funeral Directory staff. Signed Ernest L. Walk and Family.
West Virginia report notes a bicycle accident on June 5 in Weston injuring several people and resulting in the death of Ned Eugene Townsend, 17, of Sand Fork. The incident details and surrounding casualties are described in bleak terms for a local community. Townsend is named as the deceased.
Four room cottage with breakfast nook bathroom water and sights hardwood floors asbestos siding full size basement about two acres in Lilly Grove Addition Princeton WV price and terms reasonable includes new seven room house unfinished Lot 101 by 447 feet five rooms on first and two on second 144 size basement sheet rock and frame lights and water Bluewell Lor ton's Lick road terms eight room frame house bath full size basement hardwood floors Arcola heat stone foundation extra large lot about 200 yards from main highway Upland WV price 5500 terms
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