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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1949

Page

6

Seventeen Virginian Freight Cars Derail Near Ingleside

Seventeen cars derailed on the Virginian Railway at Ingleside early Monday, including fifteen coal cars and two box cars loaded with candy. A coal car truck derailed near Oney Gap tunnel and lay on ties for miles before being righted. Wreck crews from Elmore and Roanoke expected to clear the track by night, with passenger trains detoured over the N and W.

Virginian PMX Virginian Railway West Switch Ingleside No. 72 Oney Gap Kellysville Elmore Roanoke

Salvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Ad

Advertisement for Salvert Reserve Blended Whiskey from Salvert Distillers Corp New York City. Claims 6.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits content. Includes product name and producer details.

Salvert Reserve Salvert Distillers Corp New York City

Stocks Fall To Four Year Low In Heavy Market Losses

New York June 13 AP shares slipped to a four year low as the market faced a broad decline. The total value of listed stocks dropped by more than a billion dollars with many leading issues losing one to seven points. Major issues including U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker and Du Pont fell, while rail bonds and coal carriers also tumbled amid a weak economy and a coal stoppage.

New York Wall Wall Street U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube General Motors Chrysler Twentieth Century-Fox Mahoning Coal United Mine Workers Chicago, Indiana and Louisville Railway Monon Midland Railroad of New Jersey Southern Pacific Southern Railway Var

Court Continues Judgment Action In Chancery Court

In circuit court yesterday Judge D M Easley continued the notice for judgment action of John H Ridge against Charles L Hilborn Jr formerly Hilborn Construction Co Hilborn Jr denied owing 12400 Olive and Roy J Davis vs Moray Hylton was submitted Olive Davis contends improper service in delinquent land suit Hylton bought a tract in Rock district Dumont S Austin in his own right and as admin of Veda Kelly Austin vs A M Kelley and wife referred to H E DeJarnette commissioner in chancery Numerous chancery orders were entered

John H. Ridge Charles L. Hilborn, Jr Hilborn Construction Co D. M. Easley Hilborn Jr Olive Roy J. Davis Moray Hylton Olive Davis Hylton Rock District Dumont S. Austin Veda Kelly Austin A. M. Kelley H. E. DeJarnette

First Baptist Opens Kindergarten Under New Director

Rev. Denver J. Davis announces a September kindergarten at First Baptist church led by Miss Betty Locke who starts July 1 as Director of Religious Education. The Massachusetts native and Baptist Institute graduate brings two years as Educational Director in Bryn Mawr Pa. Enrollment is limited to fifteen for ages four and five with a nominal monthly fee. Call 853-170 after 1 pm to enroll.

Denver J. Davis First Baptist Church Betty Locke Miss Locke Massachusetts Baptist Institute For Christian Workers Philadelphia Baptist Church Bryn Mawr

Three Youths Fined In Gasoline Theft

Alfred Carver 22 of Goodwill Edward Sarven 18 of McComas and a 17 year old of Goodwill were fined 18.04 each by Magistrate Frank Gibson for petty larceny to theft of gasoline from vehicles at the Buckeye operation near Bramwell after an incident on a coal stripping job Saturday night.

Alfred Carver Goodwill Edward Sarven McComas Frank Gibson Buckeye Bramwell

Bond Market Mixed As Rail and Utility Issues Move

Florida East Coast 5 per cent certificates drop to 45s while nine Baltimore and Ohio issues fall 1 to 2 points and six Missouri Pacific loans slide 1 to 2 percent. Other rails retreat 1 to 2 points though Hudson and Manhattan refunding 5s rise a point to 58. Treasury bonds hold steadier with minor 1/32 moves. 234 per cent bond of 1960-63 advances 2 points to 111 25-32.

Florida East Coast Baltimore and Ohio Missouri Pacific Central of Georgia Jersey Central Milwaukee Colorado Wisconsin Central Superior and Duluth Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Pacific Gas and Electric Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Pere Marquette U.S. Treasury

Four Men Face Drunk and Disorderly Charges at Patersons Cafe

Four men were charged with drunk and disorderly conduct after a Saturday night altercation with Patrolman Belcher at Patersons Cafe. Cyrus Bowling Troy Ball and Dexter Bailey were fined $5 and costs on both charges. Ray Miller received $5 and costs on the disorderly charge. Magistrate C. C. McGuire set the fines.

Patterson’s Cafe C. C. Yoak H. G. Belcher Cyrus Bowling Troy Ball Dexter Bailey Ray Miller C. C. McGuire

4 H Clubs Demonstrations Highlight County Event

Mercer county 4 H clubs held Demonstration Day with 45 members and leaders. Winners included Shirley White and Mary Etta Hight in individuals while Marjorie Harbert Peggy Kester led the top team. Scholarships were announced for county winners to state contests and camp participation.

Mercer County B. C. Snidow J. C Mallory Shirley White Oakvale Fred White Mary Etta Hight Athens J. C. Hight Edith Burnopp Brushfork Atlas B. C. Hodges Marjorie Harbert Peggy Kester Princeton Fireflies Club Guy Mathena Willie Mae White Louise Smith Oakvale Club Joan McKenzie Anna Belle Harvey Elgood Busy Bees Elgood Club Barbara McKenzie Nancy Kasey Matoaka Princeton Fireflies Sylvia Subhin Harry Club Quota Club Princeton Jackson's Mill Gilbert Mullins Hins Glenwood Recreation Park Gilbert Mullins Brush Fork Clyde Smith Glenwood Modoc White Princeton Ridge Runners Club Nancy Miller R. N J. H. Bowes Lulu Dalton Charlotte Vandiver Mercer County Farm Women’s Council

Princeton Business Men's Association Inc formed

A certificate of incorporation for the Princeton Business Men's Association Inc was recorded in the county clerk's office yesterday. The nonprofit group limits membership to 25 and aims to develop the city as a trading center and to promote parks and recreation. Incorporators include Wilson Carter John C Anderson E S Mann Harold Wikel James C Wood W C Epling Jr Harold Dillon Woodrow Bondurant Earl F Hadden.

Princeton Business Men's Association, Inc Wilson Carter John C. Anderson E. S. Mann Harold Wikel James C. Wood W. C. Epling, Jr Harold Dillon Woodrow Bondurant Earl F. Hadden

Eight Hurt in Wheeling Taxi Truck Collision

A head on crash in south Wheeling at about 1 am injured eight people. The truck driver Edward Evans 20 and his wife Virginia 17 were reported in serious condition.

Wheeling W. Va South Wheeling Edward Evans Virginia

McComas Trio Held In Theft At Brushfork

Bernard Barrie 19 Homer Steele 19 and Robert J Niswander 19 of Mer Comas charged with creatine and entering Kinzer's Cart service at Brushfork last Friday. They waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate Frank Gibson and were held to await grand jury action. Bond not given. Arrested Sunday evening by Trooper E D Bazzie and Deputy Sheriff Sicmon.

Kinzer Brushfork Bernard Barrie Homer Steele Robert J. Niswander MerComas Frank Gibson Bend E. D. Bazzie Sicmon

Civic Chorus to rehearse before June Madness return

The Civic Chorus meets tonight at 7 30 at the Methodist church for a final rehearsal for the repeat performance of June Madness at Glenwood school auditorium next Friday night at eight o'clock. Mercer Post 798 VFW to meet tonight at 7 30 at the Memorial building. James A. Warden named assistant trust officer at Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield. Guardian appointments and bonds filed for Lois I Pauley Ted Ray Irvin and Walter F Fast. Notary public applications for Mary Archer and Meri Louise Hurt approved. Suit filed in circuit court Jessie Mae Corcoran versus Patrick C Corcoran in chancery July rules.

VFW Mercer Post 2703 Memorial Building Glenwoodt School James A. Warden Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield Lois I. Pauley L. R. Jordan Mary Sue David R. F. Burnette B. C. Irvin Ted Ray Irvin C. D. Coffey Walter F. Fast T. Courtney Tanner Harry West R. D. Payne Mary Archer Princeton Meri Louise Hurt Jessie Mae Corcoran Patrick C. Corcoran

Princeton Area Personal News and Commencement Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle McCormick travel Thursday to New Haven for Yale commencement where daughter Abigail earns a B.S. in architecture. Echoing greetings, Bernice Greene and Natalie Borinsky visit Blacksburg for VPI graduation scenes as Roy Robinsonette Jr. studies there. family ties and regional travel fill the note.

Kyle McCormick New Haven Conn Yale University Abigail School of Architecture B. Boriinsky Mercer Street Bernice Greene Boston Mass Natalie Borinsky Abe Borinsky Indianapolis Pearl Robinette Blacksburg VPI Roy Robinette Jr R. C Robinette Louis Gdébert Riley Griffith Rock Nancy Wieit Herbert Scanland Lois Elien Bluefield Basil Adkins Straley Avenue Silas Hoback Len Stephen P & Lilly Detroit C. J. Gearing Hishland Avenue Wytheville Newbern Mary Shelton Roanoke J. M. Marshall Hichland Avenue

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