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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
7
Report from the Red Cross annual meeting lists new directors elected including J. W Meten EK Ketren and Mrs. Jerue Gent plus several named participants. The article notes peer review and organizational updates as the board reshapes leadership.
The signal from wartime officials urges local veterans and eligible men to join the Enlisted Reserve Corps before the June 30 deadline. Eligibility includes those in George Sherman’s network and others in the 80 day enlistment window, with details provided at local stations.
A brief notice reports that quadruplets died within ten hours of birth. The short item mentions a person named Jane aged 17 in connection to the incident.
At the Princeton Lions Club meeting Trooper E O Burner presented a highway safety film and discussed the county safety record. Through June 1 five people died in highway incidents this year, compared with eight by the same date last year. Plans were announced for ladies night and officers installation next Tuesday at Greenwood Park. Ralph Toucher of Covington Va, formerly a club member, attended as a visitor. Joseph Lawson was absent as president, with Lawson in Bluefield for Lions officer installation there as W O Bivens of Bluefield presides for Princeton Tuesday.
Mercer County Board of Education opposes renewing a veterans vocational training contract under VA rules. Superintendent Charlies Archer said the board prefers emphasizing high school vocational training and noted current tuition collection from March to May with a $46 per hour payoff versus the original 50 cents hourly rate. The decision will not affect existing VA programs for veterans, including 45 veterans in the plan.
Pane HL Duncan director of school planning of the state department of education spent Friday in Mercer county with school officials and architect R. A. Sheffey, evaluating the Mercer county school building program. Ted Lyons, longtime Chicago White Sox pitcher, played 24 years and missed three seasons due to the war.
Sheriff Clarence C. Elmore traveled to Asheville North Carolina Friday night to return with fugitives and suspects. A warrant charges Dunning with forging a $435 bad check for Tom’s Motors in Princeton. Deputy Roy Sigman heads to Baltimore to bring Emmit Pueh for non support. Gardner faces forgery charges over a $1400 check at the local bank.
The Rev. Denver J. Davis leads morning worship at 11 with the sermon A Father's Responsibility and a broadcasted evening service on Confidence In God. Choirs sing Brahms Meditation and Softly and Tenderly. Nursery provided. Davis chapel dedication postponed to June 26. Sunday school 9:45. Lilly Grove at 2. YWCA at 6:15. BTU 6:30. evening 7:30.
The sheriff assessor and circuit court clerk offices at the courthouse will be closed Monday in observance of West Virginia Day.
The dedication service for the new Baptist chapel on New Hope road near Weddell's Store, set for tomorrow afternoon, has been postponed to Sunday afternoon June 26 at 2 30 PM. Rev. Denver J. Davis of First Baptist Church Princeton will preside. Heavy rain halted floor work and Dr J B Hill of Virginia Baptists will be guest speaker.
Listings cover multiple churches with details on services Sunday school morning worship and midweek activities. Includes pastors names such as Robert G Patterson Clayton D Sweet and J Tommy Williams with dates times and locations at Seventh Street Straley Avenue Thorn Street and Oliver Avenue plus upcoming Vacation Bible School and choir events.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H Archer and Ben Reed and Bill Kennedy plan trips to Atlantic City New Jersey for the Kiwanis International convention. W M Wolford appointed administrator of Pauline B Wolford estate with a $500 bond posted. appraisers named G S Ralston I A Downey and C H Kitts. A circuit court suit filed by John Eva Paucett Bailey against Roger Bailey in chancery July rules. Gallstones in cattle cited as good luck health charms by Orientals selling at 125 per pound.
A dense timetable lists programs from 600 through 1055 with segments including News, Musical Clock, Church Announcements, Tabernacle Choir, Lazy River Boys, Rex and Eleanor, Arcady Palm News, Luncheon Melodies, Saturday Swing, Junior's Playboys, Whispering Rings, Rev C Tolbert, Mainee Melodies, Hail iy Request, Youth Hour, Supper Serenade, Sports Roundup, Sports Story of the Week, Memorial Time, This Week in West Virginia, Voice of the Army, Dance show Lets Dance, Music for Meditation, News and Sports Reports, and a final Sports Finals segment.
The Rotary Club featured a musical program led by Mise Elie Holroyd head of the music department of Cone cord College at the piano. Paul Arrinator and Robert Wicharde performed solos while George Upton and George contributed to the event arranged by Viret H. Stewart.
Three nice fresh Jersey cows are for sale or trade to other live. Interested buyers contact J. C. Lilly in Keeley West Virginia for arrangements.
A Kellysville man has been jailed after his arrest on forgery charges, aligning with his father who is already in custody. The two face legal proceedings as authorities pursue the case details and potential additional charges.
Firemen were called to a blaze in the afternoon when smoke and heat damaged a property. Neighbors reported an orange glow and a rapid response from local units within minutes.
An unclear report cites a possession case linked to Megat Bluecat and mentions a licen and a compliant retreater. The fragment references Om Hawkee Wae and W Chivin in a game protection context.
A Princeton society event notes members and guests including Mary, with arrangements for a summer program at a medical institute. The report mentions Dr and Mrs Madden of a nearby district, and references a death in the Madden family.
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