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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1949
Page
3
An unusual meteor was observed over Florida with bright light and streaking potential meteorite indications reported by local forecasters. The event occurred at night near Miami and drew attention from observers and weather personnel.
Ambiguous text outlines planned summer school sessions at a location described oddly as Gremem Heel. It notes a timetable with Saturdays and mentions English government involvement and potential additional participants or tutors.
Humiedton West Virginia on June 5 Calvo and Bruce of Muntine announce the installation of new officers for the Chiropody Society of Wen Voreitmees led by Kenneth Sandel of Colum pe eed D Pores H Cox of Gremier. New officers include Dr F B Piece of Mentington as vice president and Dr Mary E Lunter of Cerkeere as secretary treasurer. White Sox have returned Abe Floyme in the junior league.
Services set for Robert Lee Pruett a N and W Railway brakeman who died Saturday en route to St Luke's hospital from his Bluefield home. The funeral at Calvary Baptist Church will be conducted by Rev Herman H Meach with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. He was born March 9 1885 in Bland County Virginia and lived in Bluefield 36 years. Survivors include wife Lacy four sons Emery Herbert Howard and others 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body rests at Hawkins Funeral Home with pallbearers from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and ladies auxiliary as flower bearers.
At 10 oclock this morning a service will be held at the home for Isaac R Coleman 73 lifelong Buchanan County resident who died at his Skeges home after a short illness The Rev Charlie Perkins of Swords Creek Va assisted by Rev Martin Ball of Council will conduct Interment will follow in Hess Cemetery at Swords Creek
Funeral service for Mrs Willie Suran Knowles 83 will be Tuesday at 2 30 PM from Hawkins Funeral chapel. She died at her home 3110 Bluefield Avenue. Burial will be Saturday morning at Pocahontas Virginia.
Mrs. Virginia Alice Eubank 87 died Saturday at her daughter Patie McGowan’s home at 123 Gilmer Street. Rev. Herman H. Mauch will officiate with interment at Monte Vista cemetery. The body remains at Mercer Funeral Home.
United Mine Workers leader Owen urged stricter safety rules after major US mine disasters. He warned against evasions and pledged to push a safety pact in negotiations with the Southern Coal Producers Association. He noted the welfare fund has paid out over 106 million dollars since 1946 to about 344,168 beneficiaries. Local clergy and community groups attended with music and remarks.
Sunny weather welcomes 325 citizens for the 12th annual mountaineer boys state as third year students begin a week of citizenship training. Governor David Hermanstorfer presides at the opening assembly with primary elections planned for tomorrow evening and a ceremony to inaugurate the 1949 chief executive Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighting crews battled flames for minutes as five children perished in a single room crowded with beds. The house residents escaped as flames consumed the structure and a neighboring dwelling. The dead children were found clustered together. authorities cited asphyxia and burns. Two adults were injured, and fire officials reported the home was heavily damaged.
Tony Lawrence Stella of Primed tom was arrested early morning on charges of feet. He was driving when the statement he was driving crashed into parked automobiles on Princeton Avenue. Stella was released under a OP band yesterday and ordered to appear in municipal court for trial. Investigating officers said Stella drove sleepily into the vehicle owned by Frank Weere on Princeton Avenue. The Weere automobile was damaged and Jane Pruett’s car also sustained minor damage. Officers Sat C Pox Ted Land and Bob Lilly said a test of Temage was caused to Moore’s car and Stella’s vehicle. only minor damage beyond the Pruett car.
Reds volta regroup as Canton campaign moves forward with forces concentrated near the coast south of Wenchow and northwest toward Yovenme. officials describe a large scale action centered miles southwest of Sanechene as mobilization continues.
Attempted OCR summary mentions Trygve Lie set to address Chattanooga graduates. Names and some garbled text precede unclear references to speakers or institutions. The readable core indicates a speech event tied to a ceremony in Chattanooga.
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