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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
3
The readable portion indicates a June 16 event at 7 PM in Temesase O280 and Revheee Ret Mer. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but the notice lists a time and two locations or organizations.
Intermittent reports indicate Southern coal mine operators press for protections against wildcat strikes and seek an end to the union 100 month pensions plus a shorter lunch break. Moody notes talks center on economic conditions and transport costs as miners and owners debate work terms.
A fragment notes that piece-work employed leaders are paid by tonnage produced rather than a fixed daily wage, guiding compensation within the wider industry. The text contrasts this with other employment practices and hints at labor cost structures.
Mrs. Virginia Gamer formerly Virginia Townley of Belcher's Camp Bland County was killed in an automobile accident in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Coroner's court reported. Brother B T Townley of Belcher's Camp has been notified of her death.
Officials announce drill practice for the Bluefield American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle corps at Municipal Stadium this evening. Members will rehearse with instruments to refine marching formations and sound ahead of upcoming events.
In North Tazewell Virginia the Assemblies of God Church began an evangelistic campaign led by Rev C R McKeal of Knoxville Tennessee. The revival continues for two weeks with nightly services and special gospel singing announced by Rev Roy Mullins the church pastor.
The Youth Fashion Show by Pocahontas Beauticians Club is set for 7 30 tonight at First Baptist church. John Stewart Methodist Senior Choir meets after a brief business session at 6 before rehearsal. A miscellaneous shower at Carolina Community Home on Monday June 20 from 4 to 8 pm. Stewardess Board No 1 AME hosts a chicken dinner at Mrs Acnes Hester’s home Friday evening June 17 at 5 pm. Public invited.
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hear an application by Ratcliff A.V. wrecking company for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier by motor vehicle in Bluefield and Mercer County. The hearing begins July 16 1969 at 10 00 am at the Capitol in Charleston. Objections may be made prior to that date.
A Chevrolet sedan owned by Moray Hylton was stolen at Weyanoke around 10 30 Tuesday night and recovered at Lamar Wednesday morning. County officers and state police investigate after youths broke schoolhouse window panes with stones.
Miss Fritzi Maupin of Athens joins 320 college youths and 80 adult counselors in the Methodist Youth Caravan training center in Oskaloosa Iowa for seven weeks. The program prepares for service in local churches with participants serving about 600 churches across the United States Cuba and Hawaii this season.
Ruth Anne Burns, staying in room 1297 A, mailed a note to baseball star Eddie Waitkus at a Chicago hotel. After Waitkus confronted her, Burns shot him at close range with a rifle and knife in a dramatic, alleged stalking case.
Ballots mailed to Bluefield Chamber of Commerce members list 14 nominees for seven two year director terms. Nominations include six from Bluefield West Virginia and one from Bluefield Virginia. Ballots due by June 29 1949 with J C Borden announcing results.
Mercer resident Charles Edward Vincent resigns from the West Virginia State Police after joining June 1 as one of 20 new officers. He had been stationed at Fayetteville and lives in Freeman, Mercer County.
Judge James Martin presided last night as five cases faced the municipal court docket. One man forfeited a $16 bond for operating on illegal tags and an $11 bond for lacking an operator's permit. Another forfeited $11 for late hours, one $6 bond for parking violation, and a drunkenness case was referred to the state for action.
Robert William Earnhardt, 79, of Spartansboro, South Carolina, is held on a grand larceny charge. Police patrolmen L. H. Lilly and R. Lambert arrested him around 9 p.m. on a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace W. T. Jackson. He remains jailed awaiting hearing.
Mrs Nannie Wricht dies at home of daughter near Rock View Mercer Funeral home Montcalm to Dwvie residence for 3 PM rites by Rev O P Meece Wright Cemetery to follow. several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Also notices for Charles Sanders 34 of Kealey Clinton New Jersey body arrival at Predrick Seaver mortuary Princeton and tributes to G T Wellock father of Richard Wellock Beaver School band director. Betty Mahood Beckwith rites by Rev Denver J Devin.
Skewes earns a qualification entry for the international invitational model airplane meet to be held in Detroit. Dowthat, a member of Maefield and Beckley clubs, scores 292 of 260 possible points in the stunt and speed events while Shewey enters but misses the speed final. Out‑of‑town guests are expected for the Bowenfeild club contest next Sunday at the Meine circles site with prize trophies for stunt and speed classes.
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