This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
7
Maltese exchange teacher Miss Rita Chetenti says Maltese education compares favorably with American system though only about one third of Maltese students gain entry to secondary schools due to crowding. She notes Malta has two high school equivalents and plans to visit more.
A Maltese education expert notes major differences in early language teaching, urging Maltese to start English instruction in early schooling while teaching Maltese later. In secondary schools students study at least four languages, and Miss Chetcuti is sponsored in West Virginia by the Association of West Virginia Classroom Teachers. She praises the association for enabling such a journey and valuable experiences, plans to visit more U S. cities before returning to Malta in August.
Alexandria official Leroy Bendheim was elected commander of the Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars at the closing session of the 26th annual encampment. Other officers, district commanders, and a slate of resolutions were announced, including opposition to benefits for non military groups and calls for veterans act equity. Omar Ketchem praised housing legislation shortfalls for veterans during his remarks.
A five day workshop for leaders of the parent teacher movement in six states and the District of Columbia starts Monday on the University of Maryland campus. Attendees from Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware New Jersey and the district are expected. The session is presided by Mrs. Robert G Doty president of the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers.
A former Pentagon civilian clerk Andrew Keller Jr. of Peotone Illinois received one year probation after falsifying military records to inflate his war service. Judge William J Campbell said the act was not a big crime and noted his good service in Washington. Keller adopted a second lieutenant designation by using an Army Reserve serial number and fabricating exploits.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 23 1948 growers report the Montmorency cherry crop will reach about 1000 tons only five percent of normal. The crop is expected to mature by next weekend. Teenagers account for about one quarter of the total home sewing workforce.
Roy Eugene Snidow of Princeton has been re appointed editor in chief of the Concord college school paper. He is a Princeton high school graduate and a junior at the college. Snidow is son of Mr and Mrs Roy I Snidow and belongs to the college debate team Gamma Phi Omicron and Tri Delta Tau fraternity.
Secretary Roy Bird Cook of the State Board of Pharmacy announced that 20 applicants passed examinations to become registered pharmacists in West Virginia, with two women among the successful list. The report also notes that zab, napthalene flakes and paradichlorobenzene balls are effective moth-control compounds.
West Virginia Adjutant General Charles R. Fox said nearly 40 percent of 794 openings in the state guard were filled in the last three days and predicted full strength before the draft bill becomes law. Youths enlisting before passage would be exempt from the draft. The 468th field artillery battalion at Huntington enlisted 54 recruits in two days, said Lt Col Douglas C. Tomkies, Huntington mayor and battalion commander, noting high interest among high school graduates aiming to attend Marshall College while serving in the guard.
Camp Roland in Bland County Virginia will open for the first of five scout camping periods from June 27 to July 31. Registration is urged at the municipal building scout office. J C Acuff, regional scout executive, expects capacity enrollment each period and notes programs in leathercraft bead work archery Indian lore basketry and metal work with weekly free moving pictures. Senior camp during period five requires scouts aged 15 plus. An advanced scouting program includes overnight camps and adventures.
Mary Ann Fox of Sutton and Melva Carpenter of Walton will head a large West Virginia delegation to the National Convention of the Future Homemakers of America in Kansas City Missouri next month.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.