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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
10
The city council approves a beer ordinance raising retail license fees from $600 to $100 and club licenses from $25 to $100. It tightens premises rules, requires clear public view, and allows license revocation for obstructions and misrepresentations after notice and hearing.
Luther Scott, city attorney, obtained an injunction to prevent sale of a small triangular piece that juts into the Frederick street extension. Trustees had already advertised the property for sale.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad will transport about 100 troops from Circleville and other points to join a large 600 square mile maneuver area. troops depart August 11 from Biusfield and Circleville on train No. with a ten car train and arrangements include 200 tons of national guard equipment.
Four claim rewards are offered in a census notice. The item notes a reward tied to locating information or participation in the census. The wording references the city’s new rationing context and urges action by residents to claim rewards.
Crochet a two shade rug in unbleached and favorite color with border. Pattern 2482 includes directions, illustrations, stitches, materials, and a photo. Send ten cents, pattern number, name and address to The Telegraph Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York.
The local Red Cross club reports sending funds to national headquarters for war relief overseas and using about 15 percent locally for materials. They prepared baby outfits, blankets, pins, threads, and other sewing items with a unit at the coal and coke building and seek volunteers to meet quotas nationwide.
The Scott Street Minute Men's chorus and Mount Zion Baptist church men’s chorus will perform at Bluefield Virginia's program starting at 3 30 Sunday.
The fellowship conference of the Young People of West and Economic Problems studies Christianity and world issues. Director Slee Sorys leads daily meetings with dinner and interest groups including hiking choir drama puzzles clay and soap. Noted religious leaders such as Dr. Thomas H. Grafton are on the conference faculty.
The Junior club of eee will meet at 4 o'clock at 1043 Bland Street.
Governor Holt will leave Thursday night to attend the judicis convention opening in Asheville North Carolina Friday his office reported. Widely known as a family skilled in folk games and music Holt is noted for his public service during the Charleston West Virginia period.
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