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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
13
Norfolk reports 13 bodies recovered from Hampton Roads after a motor launch swamped during a liberty run to the carrier USS Kearsarge. Navy lists 28 dead or missing. 90 to 100 sailors and marines aboard.
Billy Sheffey Parks Jr., two months old, was found dead in bed by his parents in Arista West Virginia. A physician attributed probable suffocation from heavy bedclothing. The mother, Lockery Thornton of Hiwatha, will attend funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at Hiawatha Methodist Church, with burial in Matoaka Cemetery.
In Los Angeles Mrs. W. A. Redden, 60, chased a burglar from her home after a surprise raid. She sprinted two blocks, but the thief vanished over a fence. Her husband returned puzzled, missing his pants and $250 in cash plus jewelry. Europe first was introduced to coffee in 1573.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lawson 90 dies at home in Springville Va and funeral at Riverjack Church of God with burial at Maplewood cemetery. Also listed are Pfc Charlie M Pilkins and Robert M King funeral details and other local obituaries with survivors and burial sites.
New York June 7 a maritime strike would be nothing short of a national disaster a shipowners official told a presidential fact finding board. Frank J Taylor said a walkout would disrupt European recovery program shipments and supplies for American forces in Europe. Lee Pressman argued Truman intended to obtain an injunction against the unions and sided with ship owners in the dispute.
Three youths were wounded when guards fired during an escape attempt at Rosedale prison camp in Gilmer county. William Chittum 17 John Oliver Burwell 23 and Frederick Gatewood 24 were treated at Glenville hospital. Gatewood in serious condition. Three recaptured in prior escape from Rosedale. four of six still at large.
Jim Brown of Welch and David Hermansdorfer of Huntington were nominated for the Mountaineer Boys State governorship. Brown led the primary election by a wide margin over Bob Luchetti of Wheeling and four others. Hermansdorfer held a six vote lead over Wendell L. Shay.
Illinois Central freight and switch engine collide in Rockford Illinois injuring two crew members. Fireman W B Reed 19 Freeport suffers back hip and leg injuries while Eugene Fink Freeport switch engine fireman injures his right heel. Boxcars rails and debris fly as the wreck overturns and cars leave the rails.
Lloyd Greer a 15 year old Negro died from a bullet wound in the chest today in Huntington. Coroner F X Schuller said he was shot accidentally by a companion showing him a gun. The companion is held in the Cabell county detention home pending investigation. JAYCEE OFFICIAL ELECTED W. Gwynn Edmonds of Huntington is new treasurer of the U S junior chamber of commerce. Edmonds was appointed by Paul D Bagwell who defeated him for the presidency.
A strike by 30 to 40 Consolidated bus drivers in Welch arose after the company refused to recognize a newly formed United Construction Workers Local, formed June 3. Company reports say seven or eight drivers off duty with trips to Bluefield continuing. AFL affiliation noted in Welch Local No. 1054.
Kellogg's All Bran markets Modern Home Kits in three styles livable Suburban House Cape Cod and Town House each kit includes 3D scale model die cut floor plans color landscape plot and decorating hints all three for 15 cents plus box top limited to U S residents available at grocers full details on back of package America’s most popular laxative cereal
The Copa Cabana in Miami Beach was destroyed by fire at about 4 am. Fire Chief D C Kennett set its loss at 200000 dollars, the city's largest fire damage. Owner Murray Weinger, in New York, plans to rebuild and said insurance partly covers the loss.
The merchant ship McDonald radioed for Coast Guard aid to handle an uncontrollable crew and headed back to Honolulu. A steward was badly hurt and crew members fought with knives as health officers and investigators waited at the pier. The ship, bound for Mobile from Oriental ports, may face a Coast Guard investigation upon its return to port.
A heavy wind and rain storm near Wayne West Virginia yesterday wrecked a Holiness church on Beech Fork eight months after its completion. Only the foundation and floor remain with a battered piano still upright as lumber and debris scatter across hundreds of yards.
The thirty sixth annual coal mining short course offered by West Virginia University opened yesterday at Welch and Mt Hope high schools. The program runs through June 17 and aims to teach modern production methods to miners.
Akron police reported a 22 year old escapee from the West Virginia penitentiary was found hiding in a cafe refrigerator with fifty dollars stolen from the cash drawer. He is held in the city jail pending further investigation.
Funeral home attendants said a slate fall in the Christopher No 3 mine killed Harry Hayhurst a 53 year old machinist of Rivesville Fairmont West Virginia on June 7 The report notes the fatal collapse and identifies the victim with his age and hometown A stray line mentions a live lobster and a chemical color change during boiling and is not connected to the miner story
Richmond authorities hunt a bold thief who swiped a $150 power lawn mower from a local hardware store Saturday while clerks were distracted. The suspect likely tends a kingsized lawn, adding a quirky motive to the caper.
Four Bluefield boys graduated from McCallie School in Chattanooga Tennessee. The graduates were John Alba James Fickeisen Don Lazenby and Harry Stowers. Fickeisen and Lazenby will attend Davidson College while Alba goes to Virginia and Stowers to Lehigh University. All four were active in athletics with Lazenby on McCallie’s Mid South championship squads in football basketball and track. Alba excelled in football basketball and baseball as a top base runner. Stowers starred in basketball and baseball and served on the student council and as assistant sports editor. Fickeisen ran hurdles and represented the senior class on the Senate.
Dr Noah Edward Steele 60 year old former Logan Williamson bus line operator reported to the U S marshal in Fairmont West Virginia to begin a two year federal prison term for income tax evasion He was sentenced to the term and 20000 prior to Federal Judge Harry E Watkins on May 28 The government claimed back taxes interest and penalties about 500000 which he paid Last Friday the judge overruled a defense motion to suspend the term and today overruled a motion to delay execution for 90 days The judge recommended the Lewisburg Pennsylvania prison and officials indicated the term would be served there He had pleaded guilty and was granted time to settle his affairs and pay 20000.
James J. Hott, formerly of Bluefield, is named to the assistant chief liaison and affiliated program division of the office of civilian defense planning. He will establish liaison with veterans organizations national commercial groups and labor bodies after serving as secretary manager of the Bluefield chamber of commerce.
A charter from the secretary of state was granted to Three Cubs Coal Company. The Bluefield firm, capitalized at $50,000, will lease and operate coal mines. Founders named are R. E. Peterson, Robert W. Massey and Harry L. Butler.
Charleston WV June 7 Executive Secretary Phares E F Reeder announced the annual convention dates November 11 13 in Charleston. He cited significant time and money devoted to religion as a notable aspect of the group and related observations about Tibet.
Voters in four Tazewell county towns and five Giles county towns will cast ballots from 6:30 a m to 7:30 p m for mayor treasurer and council seats. Bluefield Pocahontas Richlands Pembroke Glen Lyn Rich Creek Narrows and Pearisburg partake in races with multiple incumbents and withdrawn candidates.
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to review the first degree murder conviction of John Watson of Havoc who received a life sentence for fatally shooting Henry Collier of Welch after an argument in a card game.
In Burkburnett Texas thousands of bushels of wheat valued at about 200000 lie on roped off streets as three grain elevators overflow. Trucks line up for a mile to unload with four city blocks blocked off. Editor John Brookman notes last year had a good harvest but this year may be even bigger. Wheat buys at 1.98 a bushel.
Bluefield College Boys Choral group performed at a Kiwanis luncheon in West Virginia. They sang songs including Chattanooga Choo Choo and Now Is the Hour. Mrs Ella Nash Jarrell directed with Mrs Marvin Williams at the piano.
Twelve Kentucky and Tennessee coal miners, bedridden for years from mining injuries, enroute to Permanente hospital in Vallejo California for rehabilitation. United Mine Workers union officials said their expenses would be paid by the miners welfare fund.
Matthew M. Neely of Fairmont spent 8126.33 in his campaign for the Democratic U S Senate nomination in the May 11 primary. He listed no contributions and noted 3621.95 paid to the West Virginia Advertising agency for ads in 127 newspapers and 2614.87 to WMMN and six other radio stations. Clyde Jones reported 227.06 expenses with no contributions. Theodore M Bowers said his 551.20 cost for the Republican nomination from the second district. One substance that never has been frozen is helium.
Fifty Bluefield children registered for a summer band school taught by Richard P. Wellock, with advance enrollment at 112. The program splits into two six week sessions, daily at 9 am, with beginners meeting Mon Wed Fri and advanced class at Beaver High School meeting Tue Thu Fri. Wellock will attend Columbia University during the six week break.
Egyptian prime minister said Arab nations will relay their response to Count Bernadotte on Wednesday. A key Arab League condition demands no Jewish military age immigrants into Palestine during the truce and UN control of ports and airfields. The siege of Jerusalem would continue with troops maintaining current positions.
Detroit reports the CIO Auto Workers walked out of Briggs Manufacturing bargaining as they push to maintain the 13 cent Chrysler wage pattern. The move follows the union's escalator pay settlement with General Motors and affects Briggs 23,000 manufacturing jobs tied to Chrysler and Packard.
Delegates to the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Police in Fairmont June 21 to 23 were elected by the Bluefield lodge FP OP at a Moose Hall meeting last night. Delegates named are W. A. Meadows L. H. Lilly and R. T. Jones. State conductor R. W Humphries will attend as state officer. Routine business followed the election.
Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M holds stated communication tonight at 7 30. Visitors welcome. H M Underwood W M and Carper secretary listed.
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