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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1950
Page
23
The 1950 summer session at Bluefield College starts at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow with registration on Monday. Classes run 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for nine weeks ending August 18. Courses include advertising, sociology, calculus, Bible archaeology, and more with no out-of-state charge.
The Castle Construction Company of Grottoes Virginia won the Narrows sewer contract with a low bid of 171894.05 at a town council meeting. The project covers South Narrows and North Narrows portions and will start within two weeks with completion expected in nine months. A treating plant bid will come later and the project was funded by a recent bond issue.
Mrs W F Stinson of Third street travels to Madison Wisconsin to attend her son Ade H Stinson’s University of Wisconsin commencement where he earns an MD degree. She stays with college president E B Fred and Mrs Fred at 10 Babcock street and plans to visit Winnetka with Mr Stinson before he reports July 1 to Garfield Hospital Washington DC for internship.
The 37th state by area is Indiana, recognized for its size among U S states. No additional context or events are noted in the fragment.
Radio Ramblings on WHIS NBC from Rock Island Public Schools stadium features 55 voice Intern IHCo chorus with James Melton and Frank Black directing. Performances include Valencia Still of the Night Through the Years Knightsbridge March Largo from Xerxes. Also Sam Spade drama The Elmer Longtail Caper on WHIS NBC at 8. Father’s Day Quiz Kid notes and a Bob Crosby Pet Milk Show at 10 30. Kapell performs with NBC Symphony under Wallenstein at 8 30. The Wild Palms presented on NBC Theater at 2. Cloak and Dagger drama at 4.
A detailed listing of WHIS broadcasting from 8:00 AM to 12:05 AM including NBC News at 8:00 and 10:45, Rev H H Mauch at 8:05, various church programs, music hours, NBC Theater and Quiz Kids, sponsor credits from International Harvester Co Sterling Drug Co U S Steel and others. Several program titles span religious services to light entertainment.
A full day of national and local radio programming lists ABC CBS and MBS shows from morning to midnight. Programs include news, music, comedies, dramas, and talk series with many titled segments and hosts. Local station 1240 WKOY airs a sign on at 7:58 followed by morning church service and Father’s Day tribute.
Vincennes served as the early capital of Indiana Territory with settlers arriving from Kentucky, Virginia, and the Carolinas. Corydon replaced it as capital in 1813, marking a shift in territorial administration.
Roanoke judge to hear injunction arguments over a 30 unit white housing project. Group led by R. R. Quick seeks to block construction while Roanoke public housing authority defends. outcome could affect Virginia’s other cities. Authority says 600 units remain on schedule this year with equal racial split, while rezoning delays loom.
Richard W. Kemler a 35 year old lawyer from Marshalltown Iowa was unanimously elected president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce on the final day of the Jaycees 30th annual convention in Chicago Floyd Stewart of Monett Missouri withdrew after the first ballot and Ralph Rohweder of Chicago also withdrew before Kemler was chosen by acclamation
Mr and Mrs Nathan Platnick and sons Kenneth and Gerald of Bluefield attend in Cincinnati the unveiling of a monument in memory of Louis Effron father of Mrs Platnick. The service will be held this afternoon with Rabbi Abraham Shmedling officiating. Effron sons Bernard of Orlando Marvin of New York and Sigmund Cincinnati will be present.
The Rev. Edward J. Chemelia of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania will hold a revival at the Lorton's Lick Pilgrim Holiness church near Bluewell starting June 20 and ending date not specified. He will deliver a Bible message for the times with Rev J M Cochran as pastor. All are invited to attend.
The Richlands sesquicentennial street dance sponsored by the Richlands Lions club last Saturday netted about $250. Chauncey Tanner, ticket committee chairman, announced the figure today. The event drew one of the largest local crowds and was tape recorded by WCYB announcer Bill Lane.
The annual daily vacation school at John Stewart Methodist church begins Monday morning June 19 at 9 o clock. Organized by the board of Christian education, the program is under Pastor Rev. C Anderson Davis with director Miss Florence Wheeler. Assistants include Miss Clarice Brooks and several local volunteers. Children aged four to twelve are invited regardless of church affiliation.
Local groups schedule meetings and programs through the week. Home and Garden Club convenes Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs. Charles Clarkston’s on Vine Street. Bluestone Baptist services today with Rev James Hicklands as guest speaker and church dinner. Father’s Day events at 3 pm with Rev L T Lathan and junior choir. Missionaries meet Wednesday 10:30 am at Mrs Temple Cook’s. Midweek services Wednesday 7 pm. choir rehearsals Thursday and Friday. James Brown of Welch ill in Freeman. George C Woodruff, Chicago baritone, to perform Thursday at Bethel AME Church. Rev A L Trigg to lead Bethel AME morning services at Freeman with Father’s Day program at 3 pm and Rev J H Anthony as guest speaker. Edwards Memorial Presbyterian morning services led by Rev A L Polk on “His Abiding Presence.” Youth fellowship 6 pm Wednesday. First Baptist Pocahontas rally at 2 pm with seven preachers and seven choirs. Mrs Viola Clark soloist. Maybeury PTA meets Monday 6 pm to plan public playground. NAACP meets this afternoon at 3:30 pm in Community Christian. VFW Post 8517 meets today at 5 pm on Jones Street.
The Bluefield West Virginia chamber of commerce set July 5 for its annual election. H Ed ward Steele, the president, announced the new officers will be seated with the new directors at the annual dinner on July 7. Primary ballots have been mailed to members to choose seven new directors to replace retirees.
Fairfax Virginia police seek two prisoners who escaped yesterday from a road gang. Identified as John V. Measles 25 and Z P Kennedy 20 both serving three year terms in Fauquier county jail for breaking and entering. Both were trustees.
James H. Neal a 20 year old man from Charleston West Virginia was placed in his father's custody after police talked him down from an 80 foot river bridge attempt earlier this week Neal had climbed onto the bridge under rigging and hung by his fingertips for several minutes following a breakup with his girlfriend The incident occurred on the Kanawha River bridge in Charleston.
William C. Minger of Camden on Gauley was installed as commander of the West Virginia department Veterans of Foreign Wars. He succeeds James A. Mack of Spencer. The closing encampment elected Frank Pietranton and others to senior and junior vice commands and various posts. A downtown Huntington parade featured Lincoln County High School band and the Damn Pipers.
The Union Baptist church on June 5 called Rev. T. B. Wright of Roanoke Virginia to its pastorate, announced by secretary Mrs. Mable Hairston. No start date given. In memory of Pfc. Samuel H. Harvey who died four years ago on June 17 1946.
Exports from Japan in 1949 reached 510 million dollars while imports totaled 901 million. The prior year showed 258 million in exports and 682 million in imports.
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