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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
3
The Mercer County Board of Education approved the hiring of 601 teachers for the 1951 52 term beginning September 4 and announced a Sunday release of the full teacher list. The calendar sets August 29 as opening and May 27 closing with a three day workshop in Princeton.
The report lists hogs with top 37 and 207 head, light 13 and 135 to 160 pounds, heavy 28 and 284 pounds, sows and vealers with varied lots and prices, plus sheep lambs and grades from prime to utility and slaughter owes figures, noting several price points per weight.
City and coalfield buyers are urged to shop Bradley's for reduced suits and coats, spring dresses at sale prices, and discounted blouses. Daily arrivals include gowns from G and Adele Simpson and other brands, with bathings suits and play clothes on offer.
Obituaries report Ira Blaine Crozier retired Virginian railway car department worker died at 711 Highland Ave Princeton after eight months illness. Survived by widow Mary Angeline Church and several children. service Sunday 3 p.m. at First Christian church with burial at Resthaven.
Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 30 from the church at Feds Creek for James M Hunt 93 of Biggs Ky who died Wednesday at his daughter s home Mrs C R Griffith of Biggs Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Feds Creek The body was moved from the Virginia funeral home at Grundy to the daughter s residence for the rites
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at Brushfork Methodist Church for Mrs Luella Compton a 90 year old Bramwell resident who died Thursday evening at Bluefield Sanitarium. Rev W D Hicks and Rev Monroe Dodson officiate with interment in Perdue Cemetery. pallbearers and church groups will serve. Mrs Compton leaves four children eighteen grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. The body rests at Wagner Hawkins funeral home and will be brought to the residence yesterday afternoon.
Mercer County Court meets Monday to decide on purchasing land at Hurricane Ridge for the Mercer county airport. Landowners have been invited after prior talks, with the top price expected. Federal funds of 150000 plus county match bring total to 300000 for phase one, aiding 3900 feet of runway. The full project costs 1200000 with the federal share half.
Tazewell Virginia June 15 Special Lynn F Moore an experienced educator from Russell county is named principal of Pocahontas High School succeeding R T Carter who held the post six years Moore begins July 1 and brings 16 years of Russell county service plus prior roles as teacher coach and administrator across Honaker Dante Lebanon and Russell county schools plus a possible Pocahontas elementary faculty appointment
Newhall West Virginia June 15 John Naloa 76 was found dead today in a house he shared with two other men The body was sent to Welch hospital for X rays and no probable cause report was available Trooper E D Bazzie of the Ber wind detachment state police is investigating Funeral services will be held at O J Douglas mortuary Welch
New Civitan club committees for 1951 were announced this week. Appointees include chairs F B Jarrett, Joe Nathan, Paul Chryssikos, and R E Thornhill with members across assignments in membership, project, publicity, historian, hospital and visiting, extension, constitution and by laws, entertainment, finance, inter club, dental clinic, sergeant at arms and chaplain. The board of directors comprises J W Hill R E Thornhill Claude Angel N F Wickham Harry O Belcher and all officers.
Frank Huettner Jr. became the first person to earn a University of Wisconsin law degree entirely by telephone. He attended classes from his home in Madison using a desk and a phone, graduated with honors, and ranked third in a class of 115 while collecting Phi Beta Kappa and Caifa honors. He estimates about 90 study hours weekly.
The West Virginia State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold its annual convention July 13 to 15 in Moundsville. Secretary Henry H. Chinn announced about 2,000 delegates from 57 aeries and auxiliaries will attend to discuss welfare and membership programs and lodge objectives.
In Galax Virginia two Carroll County miners died when they fell about 150 feet from a mine shaft elevator at Goassan mines tied to General Chemical Co. Paul Savage age 30 and Guy Ring 60 perished. no witnesses. Ring had 30 years at the mine. both widows and children survive. The shaft yields low grade sulphide iron ore.
The speaker reports securing at least 18 delegates from Mingo county and 15 from Wyoming, plus instructed delegates and three more debates in McDowell. He predicts nomination as Republican candidate by tomorrow's Princeton convention, praising the campaign as clean and invigorating for the party.
The Mercer county farm at Gardner, home to 20 aged and indigent residents, will close July 1 due to rising operating costs. County Court President A C Clyde White said the state funded aid of 16 dollars per resident fails to cover food costs, and the DPA will place residents in other homes as the 220 acre property with buildings and 75 cattle, 50 hogs and horses is phased out. No decision has been made on future use of the farm. Will C Lambert will continue work on an adjoining farm.
Walter L. Anderson was elected eminent commander of Welch Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar. Other officers elected included Maynard B. Snead as generalissimo, John P. Schwartz as captain general, James L. Gilley senior warden, John H. Knea junior warden, Howard R. Shaw prelate, T. A. Johnston treasurer, W. Gordon Mason recorder, Bruce J. Riggins standard bearer, John A. Livers sword bearer, Ralph H. Ratliff warder, Turney R. Reed sentinel, Lance E. Oblinger captain of the guard, John C. Steele guard, William R. Repass guard, and Zadock M. Waldron guard.
Local Kiwanis club officers announce delegates to the 30th Kiwanis International convention in St. Louis from June 17 to 21. Appointed delegates are J. W. Nabors and the Rev. Cecil Cook with Garnett Browder and Clyde J. Stephens as alternates.
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce increases annual dues from 25 to 35 dollars, marking the first rise in 47 years and affecting local business members.
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