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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

9

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Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion

Reenter Virginia June 21 Wier L Lette a M year old Reeve pleaded guilty today to extortion demanding 63909 from Dr E G a ponentee and others. Kuyk was held under precaution for six months by Lete and his attorney to suspend the pending case as stated.

Reenter Wier L. Lette Reeve Hastings

Court Rules Coal Land Must Be Split

The West Virginia supreme court voided a Nicholas county decree that a lease on 11 000 acres of coal land held by John L Dickinson and partners was valid. The ruling orders partition of the full 11 000 acres among three owners per their rightful shares. The case concerns Gauley Eagle Coal and Coke company and related royalty payments from 1946 to 1947.

Charleston W. Va Supreme Court Nicholas County John L Dickinson St. Berths, Jr Berthy and Bair Gauley-Eagle Coal and Coke Company Gauley-Eagle Fred L. Fox

Princeton Council Holds Final Meeting Before Transition

The Princeton city council held its final full-scale meeting with routine business. The next meeting is planned for June 30 at 7 30 PM to approve minutes and address pending items. Building permits were issued for multiple homes and a school site upgrade. The council rejected two permit requests and ordered street crew cuts to three workers for June. Waste oil collection from stations was discussed to ease sewer costs.

Princeton City Roy O. O'Dell Rogers Street Nellie Greeg Bee Street L. C. Hambers Princeton Avenue G. W. Lawrence Harrison Street Episcopal Church C. W. Riddick Bluefield Mercer Mercer County Board of Education Douglas Street A. B. R. Harris Thorn Lewis Cope W. B. Cope Joe Bailey Crumpler Sterline Grocery Alvis G. Austin Roanoke B. Robertson

Electric Welder Ignites Garage Blaze Near 305 Straley Ave

A garage fire started at 12 15 Tuesday noon near the Tri City Traction plant after an electric welder used to repair a truck ignited the gas tank. The Princeton fire department arrived late. the truck was moved from the garage and damage was slight.

Center Street Princeton Fire Department Tri-City Traction Company Straley Avenue W. K. Umberger

Past Councillors Club Potluck Luncheon Set

The Past Councillors club of Mt. Laurel Council Daughters of America will host a 12 30 p m potluck luncheon Thursday June 23 at Mrs Omer C Belcher 818 Reynolds Avenue All members urged to attend.

Mt. Laurel Daughters of America Omer C. Belcher Reynolds Avenue

Kyle Reelected ARC Chairman

A. R. Kyle was reelected chair with Phil Sutton as treasurer and Mrs. J. T. Tobin as executive secretary.

Kyle ARC A. R. Kyle Phil Sutton J. T. Tobin

Princeton Society Deliberates Library Closure Protest and Events

Princeton society members hear a letter from Clarence Woolridge appreciating a week at Camp Ceassar Webster County. They plan to oppose the reported city library closure, appoint committees, note state symbols Cardinal and Sugar Maple, discuss a flower show, and applaud Mrs E L Robertson’s talk on state parks. Social hour features cherry tarts and coffee. several members and guests attend including Mrs Georgie H Brown and the Clark christening.

Clarence Woolridge Camp Ceassar Webster County H. B. Pearis Oakwood George Brown A. E. Burgess T. Courtney Tanner E. L. Robertson Ttate Parks West Virginia James Angel Marsha Bowling Edward Stubblefield Denver Davis Mra Cyrus Gadd James E. L. Robertson M. B Greer FP. S. Tinder Oscar Rboyst M. W. Christie Denny Shuff Harry Karnes L. W. Doggett H. E. DeJarnette Hartley Sanders Earl Gott S. T Bird John Hickman Carter Snead A. S. Blankenship I M. Smith

Morning Music and Variety Show Roundup

A compact listing of music and entertainment segments across multiple programs. Included are family worship, old hymns, musical clock, daily devotions, vocalists, theater pieces, regional news, and various radio band performances.

Ladies Battle of the Vocalists Theater Quist West Virginia News Rev. Dunn Milady Rex Eleanor

Meeting at church follows noon program

A church gathering plans to meet after noon with Miss Barbara Weet and Mary Elizabeth Waertim leading a Sunday program. Members of Mrs Wirwitie Queems Circle will oversee the event at Mt Laurel Garden Chee The Mountain. Delegates Miss Barbara Weet and others travel Sunday to attend the National Association convention.

Oodist Church Wirwitie Queems Charce Barbara Weet Mary Elizabeth Waertim Cimemmati The National Association of Stu

Princeton Personals Odd phrasing notices

Princeton residents mixed with garbled names and places. fragments imply personal notices or social entries. Mentions Diet Walnut street guiesh and Milwaukee, James Givenn on fihwinnon street as patient, Richard Walthall on Steen Street in New York, and a meal event for Miss Alice Wallingford at Com ter street Saturday.

Mere Diet Walnut Street Milwaukee James Givenn Fihwinnon Street Richard Walthall Steen Street New Yor Beckiey Alice Wallingford Am Comter Street

Princeton Court Faces Suit Over Creek Coal Company

In a chancery case filed by Cordie MA Envi against Creek Coal and Co the suit names Elle Mee Worvictk and James Edward Woerrwit with Jane Chavton H. Slauchter and Jean nie against Charles W thee. The court rules on damages seek a 95 000 camanea amount and involve a disputed time period and parties.

Cordie MA Creek Coal and Co Elle Mee

Freeman Sailor On Visit To Naples

Harlan C. Cromer, first class USN husband of Ruth V. Cromer of Freeman Virginia, has been in Naples Italy on liberty from the aircraft carrier Covel Sea after intensive training with the Fifth Fleet in the Mediterranean. He toured Rome Pompeii and Capri during liberty.

Harlan C. Cromer Ruth V. Cromer Freeman Va Naples Italy Aew UGH Covel Felee Fife Sinth Mediterranean Rome Pompeii Capri

Small Sailboat to Try Atlantic Crossing

A fragmented OCR item mentions a small sailboat attempting an Atlantic crossing. The readable text references named individuals and places in a fragmented way, with unclear roles and dates. The piece lacks coherent details on origin, destination, or voyage status.

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