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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1951

Page

2

Youths Visit Friends In Jail Turn Inmates In West Virginia

Two youths who went to Marion county jail to visit friends stayed as inmates after cigarettes and tobacco found with inmates raised suspicion. Chief Deputy Sheriff Lora Yeager said the brands matched a break in at aVennt 4eccere JOCAt bavern and the trio were named as participants after admitting the break in. Harold Martin 19 of Fairmont Richard Neese 19 of Philippi and Clyde Miller 20 of Fairmont are being held awaiting grand jury action.

Fairmont W. Va Marion County Lora Yeager Jocat Bavern Yeager J Air Crand Harold Martin Richard Neese Philippi Clyde Miller

Hats Off To Honor The Weaker Sex

Australian bank clerks Robert Chambers and Brian Chaseling report hearty Himalayan women guides earning their respect during a six day Sherpa trek near Darjeeling. The Sydney pair hiked within 80 miles of Mt. Everest before a side trip to Kalimpong on the edge of Tibet.

New Delhi Himalayas Delhi Darjeeling Robert Chambers Brian Chaseling Sydney Chambers Chaseling Mt. Everest

Richmond Tornado Aftermath Struggles With Repairs

Richmond faces a massive recovery as 1000 city workers plus utility crews repair damage from yesterday's tornado. Estimates range from 1 million to 2 million dollars with 400 to 1500 structures damaged. Red Cross teams assist, 150 people housed at Maggie Walker High School, as officials assess injuries and restore services.

Richmond Red Cross Byrd Park First Street Concensus William G .Wharton Co. B. Bruce General Adjustment Bureau Virginia Electric Light and Power Company Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Red Cross Disaster Committee Maggie Walker High School

Marion Man Critically Injured by N W Train

Joseph Eugene Jones 35 of Marion Va was struck by a west bound Norfolk and Western locomotive at a crossing near Marion He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and was taken to Lee Memorial hospital after leaving a quarry with an empty truck June 14.

Marion Joseph Eugene Jones Norfolk and Western Here Lee Memorial Hospital Jones

Missing Girl Hiker Feared Held Somewhere

Gatlinburg Tenn June 14 Park rangers consider the possibility that Evangeline Lorimer a 21 year old Cincinnati hiker who disappeared in the Smoky Mountains a week ago may be held somewhere against her will Mrs W D Davis of Lake Drive Anne Travlie said the girl’s friend said she may be in forcible custody If true it would be outside the park Ranger Mernin noted all evidence points to the hiker leaving the park during a camping trip with her father Searchers have scoured the area but only 17 remain in the field and Miss Lorimer had written plans for a June visit with Mrs Davis

Gatlinburg Tenn Park Rangers Smoky Mountains Evangeline Lorimer Cincinnati W. D. Davis Lake Trae Anne Travlie North Carolina Mernin Van

Baptist Student Group Visits Bluefield College

A party of 25 high school graduates from across Virginia and five adults stayed overnight in Bluefield for a tour of Virginia Baptist colleges led by John Tubbs. Calvary Baptist church hosted breakfast at the Pinnacle, after First Baptist hosted supper at the Matz hotel. Rev. Cecil V. Cook Jr spoke on "So You Want to Be a Success."

Virginia Bluefield Bluefield College John Tubbs State Training Union Calvary Baptist Church Pinnacle First Baptist Church Matz Hotel Cecil V. Cook, Jr

North Tazewell Man Injured In Road Accident

A North Tazewell mine employee Manuel H. Sendon, 45, was struck by a car on Dry Fork road seven to eight miles from North Tazewell. He suffered a broken back and was found lying in the road by William Tommy Myers who could not avoid the collision. The incident occurred at 3 a m and no charges were filed against the driver.

North Tazewell Dry Fork Virginia L. C. Mercer Manuel H. Sendon William Tommy Myers Lendon

Ten to Be Inducted July 10 Amid Huntington Strike

About 300 production employees at Huntington Chair Corp in Huntington West Virginia are on strike over a proposed 10 cent hourly raise and an insurance plan adding three cents. The CIO United Furniture Workers Local 464 says the contract expired May 31 and negotiations were deadlocked. The strike began June 1. Mercer County Selective Service Board No 12 announced ten men to report for final induction on July 10 at 10 a.m.

Huntington W. Va Huntington Chair Corp A. V. Dunn Cio-United Furniture Workers Dunn Mercer County Selective Service

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